OCtober 2020

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gillette Goodwill #160
Blade: Gillette King C. Gillette Platinum
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt N Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[Atlantic59]

Fatip OC Mk2 Frankenrazor - George Jetson Special
Personna Med Prep (2)
Yaqi Purple Haze / Mew Brown brush
365 glycerin soap wash
Haslinger Schafmilch soap
Dickinson's witch hazel
RR American Barber splash

Clean, close shave; DFS+

Notes:

• George Jetson Special = Fatip OC Mk2 base plate + Merkur 23c cap + WCS 84sf handle
• Today's shave equipment was randomly chosen, do you want to play a game?

Shave Roulette

Next shave is => Dead Sea + Vie-Long Horse + Pearl OC Franken + Feather Another challenging one. Must avoid peeling off the outer layer of skin.

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Today's kit ⬆...Yes, I realize it's not an open comb razor. It's a borrowed Wunderbar which I'm experimenting with. Already I wish they made a Wunderbar OC! Thus, maybe the Wunderbar kinda sorta fits within this thread.

Yeah, it's a "lady's razor," that I picked up a couple weeks ago--I too thought "travel razor" at first when the antique store worker handed me a plastic bag of razors she had, but the more I looked at it I thought Milady, so I gave her $5 and left. Per Mr. Razor's website, the handles of the earlier Miladys are different (fluted handle) than the 1927 OT Miladys which look more like a ball-end OT handle (with the ball end being polished brass) in miniature. In my bear paws, I found the short handle was easier than a travel tech to use, and forced a naturally light (dare I say "dainty?") touch for a smooth, efficient OT shave.

These Are My Three Not Sure They're Milady Razors Thought I Had One How Can One Multiply?​

I'm not sure I've ever used any of these three razors.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[‘Bout Time]

OCtober 20: Third day with the MMOC. Decent shave. Blade seems to be getting fatigued. One more time tomorrow and it might be done.

 

[Ron R]

OCtober 20: Third day with the MMOC. Decent shave. Blade seems to be getting fatigued. One more time tomorrow and it might be done.

You must be using carbon blades, My Gem SS PTFE I usually get 8-12 shaves per blade?

 

[Jaidmaster]

 

[Officers Match]

Even with a terrible brush, another fantastic shave.

 

[md1234]

Been getting some good shaves with the Canadian Goodwil 164!

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Gillette Green
Brush: Burl TGN Badger
Soap: MWF
Aftershave: Nivea

 

[‘Bout Time]

You must be using carbon blades, My Gem SS PTFE I usually get 8-12 shaves per blade?

Well ..... ymmv I suppose. I could only get 2 good shaves from the Ted Pella GEM PTFEs I had before ..... and even those two shaves were a little harsh. I’m real happy with these. They are definitely SS PTFE blades. Tried carbons But these give me real nice, smooth shaves the first 3-4 times and then they begin to fade. So basically twice as good. I’m happy. It’s kind of a rare blade that will go up to a week for me. GEMs=no. An occasional DE blade=yes. And injectors always go beyond a week, but I get bored and toss them after 7 days.

 

[bdehne]

Oct 20
New LC
Arco
Super Max Super Platinum Tiger
Skin Braver

Great shave! The SMSP Tiger is just a great blade. I have heard they don't make this blade anymore. What a shame.

 

[cwright]

OCtober #17 Tonight's Shave
FOCS, Persona Red (4), Proraso green preshave, Proraso green cream, Stirling menthol splash, Proraso White balm, DFS. Time for new blade and back to MWF.

 

[Tanuki]

OCtober 20 - two shaves with an Old Type 4 piece travel set

Morn - Old Type / Rapira PL (1) / Barbasol 1919

Eve - Old Type / Rapira PL (2) / Arko stick (finger lather)

Too distracted for really good shaves.

 

[Chard52142]

Wed 21 OCtober #16
Soap RazoRock Mudder Focker
Brush Yaqi 24mm Silvertip
Razor Parker 26C OC
Blade Wilkinson Sword #2
Post & Aftershave
Ice water + Special Thayers Mix
Hyaluronic + Axe Signature Denim
Appreciate this soap more and more. Good performance lather with a long-lasting unique scent.
Shave with razor paired with blade was very good. Smooth and comfortable for 3passes with bbs to dfs result and no issues. Good post & aftershave. Enjoyable session. Rating 9.7/10

 

[never-stop-learning]

20201020
OCtober 2020 #12

Primary Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (17 touch-up passes)
Brush: Omega Evo
Lather: Razozero Agrumella
Aftershave: Razozero Agrumella

Additional post-shave skin care:

Shaved with my standard 3-pass + touch-up pass.

Outstanding shave!

 

[Sotiris_A]

October 20-21:

Gillette New Long Comb (I got no interest switching these days)
Gillette Nacet (5-6)
Semogue 610
Tabac
Floid Vigoroso

Happy shaves and have a great day!

 

[Invicta]

Fatip Piccolo SE, Voskhod #10.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Pre:-
Razor: New Improved Tuckaway
Blade: Nacet 1st use (& first time for me)
Brush: Epsilon Synth
Soap: Tabac puck
Post: Tabac
Result: DFS+

The Nacet was a suprise. Didn't felt as smooth as my regular Perma Sharps but definitely sharp, maybe even sharper than a Bic Chromium. I'm looking forward to the next shave with it. On another note I butched the lather again - still can't get it dependably done with synths...
First it looks like all water is draining out of the brush but when it touches the soap it releases a ton more. After that I struggle to fill it up with soap and taking the whole mess to my scuttle it stays way more runny than I like. Oh and it splatters everything everywhere if your mind slips for a second

 

[EMG06]

OCtober 21 - Blackland Tradere OC

Blackland Tradere OC, used the same prep technique and shaving angle as yesterday using a different blade and got a very different experience. Two pass (WTG, XTG) and got DFS+, but lots of tugging and discomfort in the process. Don’t think it is the soap, as MdC is usually one of my best performers. BIC Chrome Platinum does not seem to be the blade for this razor for me.

Prep: Hot Shower
OC: Blackland Tradere OC
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (1)
Soap: Martin de Candre - Vetyver
Brush: Simpson Commodore X1 Super
After: Alum and GFT Lime Skinfood

 

[Schnitzel52]

Gillette New SC
Feather (5)
Colonel x2L
Stirling Agar