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20221027
365 Shaves in 2022: 300 of 300 = 100%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday
Bootlegger's Brigands
Clubman Friday
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (4)
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Brush: @apshaveco Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime):
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The Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB quickly became my favorite AC blade and my favorite razor overall with exceptionally high scores on all of my required attributes. I really enjoy my shaves with the Ti Vector! :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 
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Raven Koenes

My precious!
20221027
365 Shaves in 2022: 300 of 300 = 100%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday
Bootlegger's Brigands
Clubman Friday
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (4)
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Brush: @apshaveco Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime): View attachment 1547084

The Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB quickly became my favorite AC blade and my favorite razor overall with exceptionally high scores on all of my required attributes. I really enjoy my shaves with the Ti Vector! :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
Cyril R Salter Indian Sandalwood. :drool:
 

never-stop-learning

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20221028
365 Shaves in 2022: 301 of 301 = 100%
ACtober 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
Clubman Friday
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Razor: @Above The Tie X1 Slant (TiBam Antique Ti Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (5)
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Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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The ATT X1 Slant has firmly taken its place as one of my top four AC blade razors. It received high scores on all of my required attributes. My shaves with the X1 Slant are very enjoyable! :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 

never-stop-learning

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20221029
365 Shaves in 2022: 302 of 302 = 100%
ACtober 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
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Razor: @Above The Tie X1 Slant (TiBam Antique Ti Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (6)
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Brush: Saponificio Varesino, Pewter Crown, Bog Wood Handle (Hand-tied 26mm 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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The ATT X1 Slant is one of four AC blade razors that I've designated as Daily Drivers. It is that good! :001_wub:

The Saponificio Varesino brushes are truly special. :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 

never-stop-learning

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Four AC "daily drivers"?! That doesn't leave many days in the week for your DE shavers. Glad you're enjoying them so much.
Just means that they are capable of being used every day. I'll still use my top Big Dog DE Razors on a regular basis. There's a couple or so DE razors that are also Daily Drivers. ;)

But the top AC blade razors really check all the right boxes. :)
 

Chan Eil Whiskers

Fumbling about.
Four AC "daily drivers"?! That doesn't leave many days in the week for your DE shavers. Glad you're enjoying them so much.


Bet you a dollar David uses a ranking system much like mine. My highest ranking is my Daily Drivers. That means razors which are fully capable of being used every day, so they must be smooth, easy to use, not aggressive, highly effective, and efficient, as well as practically perfect in all respects. It doesn't mean I use them daily.

More and more I tend to use every day one of my Daily Drivers. There are a few.

Sometimes a selection is made from the next highest ranking category, the Daily Driver Candidates.

On other occasions a razor is used which, although it is a great razor in many respects, wouldn't be one which would be considered for every day use, usually because it favors aggressiveness and efficiency at the expense of smoothness. Sometimes the iKon Tech, for example, gets the nod, but I've used it enough to know it wouldn't do as my only razor because it's too rough and too prone to biting me. Another non-Daily-Driver is the Wunderbar; a Fixed Four with it taught me more deeply that it's smooth and very efficient but also prone to jumping up out of nowhere to bite me.

David and I don't have the same skin and whiskers as each other, etc.

Happy shaves,

Jim
 

never-stop-learning

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Bet you a dollar David uses a ranking system much like mine. My highest ranking is my Daily Drivers. That means razors which are fully capable of being used every day, so they must be smooth, easy to use, not aggressive, highly effective, and efficient, as well as practically perfect in all respects. It doesn't mean I use them daily.

More and more I tend to use every day one of my Daily Drivers. There are a few.

Sometimes a selection is made from the next highest ranking category, the Daily Driver Candidates.

On other occasions a razor is used which, although it is a great razor in many respects, wouldn't be one which would be considered for every day use, usually because it favors aggressiveness and efficiency at the expense of smoothness. Sometimes the iKon Tech, for example, gets the nod, but I've used it enough to know it wouldn't do as my only razor because it's too rough and too prone to biting me. Another non-Daily-Driver is the Wunderbar; a Fixed Four with it taught me more deeply that it's smooth and very efficient but also prone to jumping up out of nowhere to bite me.

David and I don't have the same skin and whiskers as each other, etc.

Happy shaves,

Jim
My top designation is Alpha Big Dog. I also have Alpha Big Dog Honorable Mention razors that are pretty darn close to my Alpha Big Dog razors. All of these are Daily Drivers.
 

never-stop-learning

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20221030
365 Shaves in 2022: 303 of 303 = 100%
ACtober 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
Single Edge Sunday
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Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (@Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (7)
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Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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Colonial Razors The General V2 is one of my four AC blade Daily Drivers. Predictable excellence! :001_wub:
Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 

never-stop-learning

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20221031
Happy Halloween 🎃
365 Shaves in 2022: 304 of 304 = 100%
ACtober 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (8)
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Brush: @Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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Finishing up ACtober with my favorite razor, the Ti Vector SB! :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 

never-stop-learning

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Staff member
20221101
365 Shaves in 2022: 305 of 305 = 100%
NOCvember 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1)
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Brush: @Graydog 2021 Saint Sue (@apshaveco 26mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Bold Tobacco EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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Beginning NOCvember with my favorite DE razor, the Ti Blackbird SB! :001_wub:

Finally made a decision on the knot for the Graydog 2021 Saint Sue handle. Went with the AP Shave Co 26mm G5C Fan. Wonderful combination. Outstanding performance. :001_wub:

Trying a new fragrance this evening: Belcam Bold Tobacco EdT Spray. Hints of fresh tobacco and vanilla. :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 

Eric_75

Not made for these times.
20221101
365 Shaves in 2022: 305 of 305 = 100%
NOCvember 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Blackbird (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1)
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Brush: @Graydog 2021 Saint Sue (@apshaveco 26mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Bold Tobacco EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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Beginning NOCvember with my favorite DE razor, the Ti Blackbird SB! :001_wub:

Finally made a decision on the knot for the Graydog 2021 Saint Sue handle. Went with the AP Shave Co 26mm G5C Fan. Wonderful combination. Outstanding performance. :001_wub:

Trying a new fragrance this evening: Belcam Bold Tobacco EdT Spray. Hints of fresh tobacco and vanilla. :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
It's great that you use the English Leather bottle for the El Dorado. :001_smile
 

never-stop-learning

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20221102
365 Shaves in 2022: 306 of 306 = 100%
NOCvember 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
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Razor: Frankenrazor (Personna "BBS-0" 1.0mm Baseplate + Wolfman WR2 1.25 Cap) (Trident Razors Ti G2 Albion Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (2)
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Brush: @Graydog Backyard Maple Chubby (TNS 26MM Full Moon)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Bold Tobacco EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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Trying something different today. Paired the baseplate from the Personna "BBS-0" (which is reported to have a 1.0mm gap) with the cap from the Wolfman WR2 1.25 and the Trident Razors Ti G2 Albion Handle. Everything fits together. As expected, less efficient than the WR2 1.25 SB. Fun to experiment, but I'll probably just stick with the stock WR2 1.25 SB and the stock Personna "BBS-0" in the future. :cool:

Been awhile since I've used the Graydog Backyard Maple Chubby. Outstanding feel and performance. :001_wub:

Please refer to my Journal for my very positive opinions of the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 

never-stop-learning

Demoted To Moderator
Staff member
20221103
365 Shaves in 2022: 307 of 307 = 100%
NOCvember 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday
Bootlegger's Brigands
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Brass Blackbird SB (CG Brass Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3)
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Brush: Edwin Jagger Imitation Horn (25mm Synthetic Silver Tip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
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Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Fragrance: Belcam Bold Tobacco EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)
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Went with the wonderful Blackland Razors Brass Blackbird SB. Brass feels very warm and comfortable to me. :001_wub:

Please refer to previous Journal entries for my thoughts and opinions on the other components used in today's shave. :001_wub:

Superb shave! :cool:
 
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