7th straight day using the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Still performs great. Sort of sad to put it down, but I mentally committed to 2 vintage and 2 modern open combs so it’s on to the SLOC tomorrow.
OCtober 2021
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7th straight day using the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Still performs great. Sort of sad to put it down, but I mentally committed to 2 vintage and 2 modern open combs so it’s on to the SLOC tomorrow.
OCtober 17
Razor: Karve Brass OC-F
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Yaqi Moka 2 Band
Soap: DG Massacre of the Innocents
Aftershave: DG Massacre of the Innocents
Razor: Karve Brass OC-F
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Yaqi Moka 2 Band
Soap: DG Massacre of the Innocents
Aftershave: DG Massacre of the Innocents
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
Gillette Senator
Omega Proraso Pro
Proraso Vetiver and Cypress
Stirling Glastonbury
Another rough shave; haven’t tamed the Senator yet. I’m thinking I should shelve it for a week or so before giving it another go. But the Vetiver blast was nice.
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
I hear ya! Once you get in a groove with a good razor, it’s tough to move on to something else.
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
| Pre | PAA Cube 2.0 USA  |
| Soap | A&E Amber Rose, USA |
| Brush | BGB The Clyde Boar, Australia  |
| Razor | Wolfman WR1 .74, Canada  |
| Blade | Astra SS, Russia  |
| Post Shave | Proraso Alum, Italy  , Thayers Witch Hazel, USA |
| Fragrance | Tom Ford Plum Japonais, USA |
| Rating | 9/10 |
Another great shave with the Gillette NEW long comb today, even with Barbasol (lazy sunday).
I purchased an old "Fold-A-Brush" travel kit from 1931 a while back for cheap (was very incomplete) and it wasn't advertised to have any sort of razor head inside, but to great surprise it had the Gillette NEW head included. I will never use the actual brush that's in the kit in order to preserve it but I've used the container for travel as it holds a tech head and handle perfectly, plus a tuck of blades. Was such a cool find and a great razor to boot. The base plate and the kit cleaned up very well but the head looks like it went through a trash compactor twice. Pairs well with my Fat Handle.
I purchased an old "Fold-A-Brush" travel kit from 1931 a while back for cheap (was very incomplete) and it wasn't advertised to have any sort of razor head inside, but to great surprise it had the Gillette NEW head included. I will never use the actual brush that's in the kit in order to preserve it but I've used the container for travel as it holds a tech head and handle perfectly, plus a tuck of blades. Was such a cool find and a great razor to boot. The base plate and the kit cleaned up very well but the head looks like it went through a trash compactor twice. Pairs well with my Fat Handle.
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Flintstone65
Imagining solutions for imaginary problems
A late'ish OCtober 16th shave. Another Triple -- a Burham, a L'Essor and an Autostrop (I think VB1, I'm too lazy to go back and verify on this excellent thread: Autostrop/Valet Razors: A Typology )
The theme of this is: great engineering....simplicity to complexity. The first pass was the Burham, which is just a simple slide of the GEM blade with a friction hold. The L'Essor took the second pass with its innovative way of securing the blade (the bottom turns and tightens the back clip perfectly). The third pass was the Autostrop....which takes mechanical advantage to a new level! 3 great passes and a perfect shave. B&M Hallows was lathered with the Yaqi Moka Synthetic.
The theme of this is: great engineering....simplicity to complexity. The first pass was the Burham, which is just a simple slide of the GEM blade with a friction hold. The L'Essor took the second pass with its innovative way of securing the blade (the bottom turns and tightens the back clip perfectly). The third pass was the Autostrop....which takes mechanical advantage to a new level! 3 great passes and a perfect shave. B&M Hallows was lathered with the Yaqi Moka Synthetic.
OCtober Shave 16
Gillette 1906 Single Ring Old Type
Gillette Nacet (4)
Semogue beechwood handle boar brush
Soap Commander Integrity
Cold water to finish
Super close shave, but boy did this blade drag! It may be the lather but I may bin this blade. This razor and blade tugged a bit the last time. I usually get 6+ shaves from a blade and the rest of the razors seem to be doing well with their blades.
Gillette 1906 Single Ring Old Type
Gillette Nacet (4)
Semogue beechwood handle boar brush
Soap Commander Integrity
Cold water to finish
Super close shave, but boy did this blade drag! It may be the lather but I may bin this blade. This razor and blade tugged a bit the last time. I usually get 6+ shaves from a blade and the rest of the razors seem to be doing well with their blades.
OCtober Mon 18
Soap B&M The Full Measure of Man
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Razor GEM Junior (Not sure if this qualify as an OC)
Blade GEM Stainless 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + B&M TFMOM Balm
Missed using this excellent soap and wow!! The scent is stout and aromatic! The lather is rich creamy and slick...
With the matching aftershave balm...will last the day...niceeee!!!
Missed using this excellent razor too! Paired with a fresh new blade...wow...very smooth, comfortable, and efficient in 3passes for a mostly bbs finish without any issues. Left with only 6 spare blades...hmmm
Soap B&M The Full Measure of Man
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Razor GEM Junior (Not sure if this qualify as an OC)
Blade GEM Stainless 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + B&M TFMOM Balm
Missed using this excellent soap and wow!! The scent is stout and aromatic! The lather is rich creamy and slick...
With the matching aftershave balm...will last the day...niceeee!!!
Missed using this excellent razor too! Paired with a fresh new blade...wow...very smooth, comfortable, and efficient in 3passes for a mostly bbs finish without any issues. Left with only 6 spare blades...hmmm
Sunday 17th OCtober.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 OC, Astra SP #5
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.
This feels as mild as the safety bar Game Changer, but it's more efficient. An easy DFS for the week ahead.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 OC, Astra SP #5
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.
This feels as mild as the safety bar Game Changer, but it's more efficient. An easy DFS for the week ahead.
Oct 17
Razor: New LC
Blade: Perma Sharp
Brush: Semogue
Soap: B&M Seville
A/S: Old Spice
Very nice 3 pass DFS from the New LC. A relaxing Sunday morning shave. Almost too relaxing as I almost made us late for Church!
Razor: New LC
Blade: Perma Sharp
Brush: Semogue
Soap: B&M Seville
A/S: Old Spice
Very nice 3 pass DFS from the New LC. A relaxing Sunday morning shave. Almost too relaxing as I almost made us late for Church!
In my opinion it qualifies as an open comb. Against your face you’re feeling teeth, not a solid bar.
Hey, thanks for your clarification, much appreciated.
| Le Coq Gastal with a Wizamet Rubberset 400 with an Oumo Boar Cella |
Fatip Piccolo SE + Derby Extra #4.
SOTD #254/2021
18-10-2021
>> SOCTOBER / OCtober <<
Preshave: shower, frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Mistura Taj
Soap: Proraso ~ Azur Lime SC
Razor: Yaqi Top Aggressive Double Open Comp Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Germany (4)
Post shave: frigid tap water, Proraso ~ Azur Lime EdC, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Creme.
The Yaqi slant DOC head is quite a ride. My 2 passes were very efficient, but the razor felt prone to biting out of nowhere during the passes. Fortunately, I was able to finish the shave with only a tiny nick. However, the result was flawless.
Happy shaves, y'all!
OCtober 18
Really a very late Sunday shave. Brain failure resulted in pulling down a dusty jar of Lucky Tiger Mollé Brushless Shave Cream for a quick shave.
Brass Micromatic Open Comb - great razor
Gem PTFE blade (5) - a blade at its best
Mollé - worse than I remembered
Really a very late Sunday shave. Brain failure resulted in pulling down a dusty jar of Lucky Tiger Mollé Brushless Shave Cream for a quick shave.
Brass Micromatic Open Comb - great razor
Gem PTFE blade (5) - a blade at its best
Mollé - worse than I remembered
GEM Micromatic OC, using GEM SS blade (3). Proraso Red Shaving cream. A solid 3 pass shave this morning. Finished with Aqua Velva Green sport.
Last night’s shave
RazoRock Hawk V3OC
Schick Proline P-Series (9)
Ω10048 boar brush
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
Pre-shave: hot shower
Pre-shave: refined shea butter
Lather: Stirling Naked and Smooth
Post-shave: alum block
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: refined shea butter
RazoRock Hawk V3OC
Schick Proline P-Series (9)
Ω10048 boar brush
Damp washcloth aka “shave binky”
Pre-shave: hot shower
Pre-shave: refined shea butter
Lather: Stirling Naked and Smooth
Post-shave: alum block
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky
Post-shave: refined shea butter
Unknown, unbranded Old Type single ring clone
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (12)
Vie Long horse
Palmolive stick, face lathered
Haven't been recording the last few shaves, but this morning's was the second with this clone. Not as smooth as the original, but sturdy.
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (12)
Vie Long horse
Palmolive stick, face lathered
Haven't been recording the last few shaves, but this morning's was the second with this clone. Not as smooth as the original, but sturdy.
