Ha, that's true, but I knew I didn't need too much from this shave. Didn't want to shave so close that the skin closed over the hairs, as I'd just be shaving again tomorrow (I usually go two days). Might try one of the blades that give me One Good Shave for the wedding: LOI Titanium, Crystal, maybe Voskhod. But always followed with the Cat O'9 Tails!
OCtober 2021
- Thread starter Flintstone65
- Start date
OCtober 21
Razor: Leresche
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Soap: Razorock Blue Barbershop
Brush: Omega 49 boar
I felt like something on the mild side and went with the Leresche. I don't know the model - it's a 3 piece with little blade "feel". While it's a much different shave than my Fatip Open Comb Slant and my Gillette NEW long comb, the end result was about the same: DFS-.
Razor: Leresche
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Soap: Razorock Blue Barbershop
Brush: Omega 49 boar
I felt like something on the mild side and went with the Leresche. I don't know the model - it's a 3 piece with little blade "feel". While it's a much different shave than my Fatip Open Comb Slant and my Gillette NEW long comb, the end result was about the same: DFS-.
OCt 22 - outta here!
12 hour stubble, one pass ATG, a little touch up, DFS. Three piece vintage Gillette - like breakfast with an old friend.
New Improved, found it in a Red&Black case
Rapira Platinum Lux (4)
LEA Mentolada from the tube, finger lathered
12 hour stubble, one pass ATG, a little touch up, DFS. Three piece vintage Gillette - like breakfast with an old friend.
New Improved, found it in a Red&Black case
Rapira Platinum Lux (4)
LEA Mentolada from the tube, finger lathered
Razor: Blackland Blackbird OC
Blade: Lord Platinum
Soap: Stirling Green
Brush: SOC butterscotch boar
Post: Omega alum/Thayer's Cucumber Witchhazel
Blade: Lord Platinum
Soap: Stirling Green
Brush: SOC butterscotch boar
Post: Omega alum/Thayer's Cucumber Witchhazel
OCtober 22nd
Shower face wash with PAA Mentholated Cube
Rudy Vey 2019 B&B LE Manchurian
CC Copper Bowl
SV Desert Vetiver soap, splash, frag
Gillette New De Luxe Criterion
Wizamet Polsilver Stainless (23)
Alum
Witch Hazel
Brickell Instant Relief balm
DFS+ 9.8 No blood and no irritation
Razor: Valet AutoStrop VC2 Gold Single Edge Razor
Blade: Feather FHS10 single edge
Brush: Elite Razor Kingman Turquoise, Manchurian White fan
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Blade: Feather FHS10 single edge
Brush: Elite Razor Kingman Turquoise, Manchurian White fan
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: GSB (1)
Brush: Maggard Badger
Soap: B&M Bay Rum
A/S: B&M Bay Rum
Blade: GSB (1)
Brush: Maggard Badger
Soap: B&M Bay Rum
A/S: B&M Bay Rum
Real smooth & efficient shave today with excellent comfort. No doubt that the lather from the Ethos soap was a contributing factor in the overall shave quality. Still, the Copper Ascension is an amazing shaver that gives results.
Great shaves to all…
PAA Ascension Copper/Gillette Platinum-APShaveCo. 30mm Cashmere White/Goldflake-Ethos Grooming Vanilla Safi soap-Nivea Vanilla & Bourbon a/s splash- Mandarina Duck Black Extreme edp
Great shaves to all…
PAA Ascension Copper/Gillette Platinum-APShaveCo. 30mm Cashmere White/Goldflake-Ethos Grooming Vanilla Safi soap-Nivea Vanilla & Bourbon a/s splash- Mandarina Duck Black Extreme edp
20211022
OCtober 2021
Razor: Fatip Piccolo SE OC
Blade: German Bolzano (2)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Van Yulay Puros La Habana
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/
OCtober 2021
Razor: Fatip Piccolo SE OC
Blade: German Bolzano (2)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Van Yulay Puros La Habana
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/
Oct 22
I was up a little early. Did my usual 3 passes, WTG, XTG and ATG. With the extra time I did some buffing and the Old Type left me with a brilliant BBS! Truly a great shave.
I was up a little early. Did my usual 3 passes, WTG, XTG and ATG. With the extra time I did some buffing and the Old Type left me with a brilliant BBS! Truly a great shave.
Friday 22nd OCtober, a double helping of OC goodness.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Men-U boar
Razors: GC.68 OC, Wizamet SI #3, GC.84 OC, Astra SP #7
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Brut AS.
Since there was plenty of time, I used both of my open comb Game Changers. The efficient .84 took care of pass one and the easy bits of XTG, and I used the mild .68 for the rest.
Excellent result.
If I had to show up somewhere with a perfect shave and no cuts, then this would be the way to do it.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Men-U boar
Razors: GC.68 OC, Wizamet SI #3, GC.84 OC, Astra SP #7
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Brut AS.
Since there was plenty of time, I used both of my open comb Game Changers. The efficient .84 took care of pass one and the easy bits of XTG, and I used the mild .68 for the rest.
Excellent result.
If I had to show up somewhere with a perfect shave and no cuts, then this would be the way to do it.
OCt 22.2
Second shave, bedtime shave
I spent about 6 hours today, adding a growth time component to all the little vectors on my beard map. General rule, coarser whiskers grow faster. Below the jawline faster than above. Nothing like a long tedious freeway drive for scientific research.
Linden stainless steel travel razor
Voskhod (1)
Barbasol Sensitive cream - supposed to be much like the original
Captain's Choice Land Ho!
Yeah, it has sloppy tolerances, but once the blade is fiddled into alignment, it is held tight. And this whole kit fits into a RazoRock razor pouch. CCS shading to SAS. Good enough for a night's sleep.
I should just put a decent SS OC head in this kit.
Second shave, bedtime shave
I spent about 6 hours today, adding a growth time component to all the little vectors on my beard map. General rule, coarser whiskers grow faster. Below the jawline faster than above. Nothing like a long tedious freeway drive for scientific research.
Linden stainless steel travel razor
Voskhod (1)
Barbasol Sensitive cream - supposed to be much like the original
Captain's Choice Land Ho!
Yeah, it has sloppy tolerances, but once the blade is fiddled into alignment, it is held tight. And this whole kit fits into a RazoRock razor pouch. CCS shading to SAS. Good enough for a night's sleep.
I should just put a decent SS OC head in this kit.
Fun fact: The mighty Piccolo, my favorite razor, is my only OC razor.
Very Moisturizing Pre-shave, Soap and Post Shave. Relaxing cold water, 3 pass DFS. Time to bin the blade.
Very Moisturizing Pre-shave, Soap and Post Shave. Relaxing cold water, 3 pass DFS. Time to bin the blade.
Fatip Piccolo SE + Derby Extra #2.
Sixth shave of the month. Continuing to get to know the Gillette Platinum, and it seems to be holding up quite well.
Razor: 1st gen Tradere OC
Blade: Gillette Platinum dark blue (2)
Brush: Wee Scot
Soap: Tabac
Razor: 1st gen Tradere OC
Blade: Gillette Platinum dark blue (2)
Brush: Wee Scot
Soap: Tabac
Gillette Old type (thick plate and cap) on a UFO handle / Gillette Stainless
Not the best shave in my life. Have never been a fan of the Old type anyway.
Not the best shave in my life. Have never been a fan of the Old type anyway.
OCtober 22
Razor: Leresche
Blade: George 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (green)
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express badger
Soap: Derby
The previous shave with the Leresche was ok, but I suspect that the blade had run is course. I switched in a fresh 7 O'Clock for a better shave - a bit another and a bit closer.
Razor: Leresche
Blade: George 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (green)
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express badger
Soap: Derby
The previous shave with the Leresche was ok, but I suspect that the blade had run is course. I switched in a fresh 7 O'Clock for a better shave - a bit another and a bit closer.
23-10-2021
>> SOCTOBER / OCtober <<
Preshave: shower, frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club 2-band finest badger butterscotch
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ Pharaoh's Dreamsiecle
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Stainless Steel Open Comb
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
Post shave: frigid tap water, Stirling Soap ~ Pharaoh's Dreamsiecle AS, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Creme.
2 passes, some touch-ups, and my face was silky smooth again. The combination of Blackbird and Polsilver Super Iridium proved to be very good, the blade slid easily through my whiskers and took no prisoners.
I chose a rather shallow angle, which resulted in me barely feeling the blade. Almost no feedback from Stirling's after shave, too. So nice.
Enjoy your weekend, y'all!
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
Gillette New Improved
Vulfix Grosvenor Boar/Badger mix
Long Rifle Hunting Lodge
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
OCtober Sat 23 SOTD
Soap Ach Brito Mogno
Brush Yaqi 24mm Cavern Lake 2 Band Badger
Razor Parker 26C OC on a Yaqi Handle
Blade Derby Extra 3rd
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Clubman Gents Gin
Long ignored soap...what a mistake. This soap provides some excellent lather...creamy, very slick, and really pleasant scent...
The shave with this razor paired with the blade was just ok and the blade will be ditched. 3passes for a ccs result without any issues. The AS is my number 2 favorite among the 4 Clubmans I have... an awesome scent but just doesn't last as long.
Soap Ach Brito Mogno
Brush Yaqi 24mm Cavern Lake 2 Band Badger
Razor Parker 26C OC on a Yaqi Handle
Blade Derby Extra 3rd
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Clubman Gents Gin
Long ignored soap...what a mistake. This soap provides some excellent lather...creamy, very slick, and really pleasant scent...
The shave with this razor paired with the blade was just ok and the blade will be ditched. 3passes for a ccs result without any issues. The AS is my number 2 favorite among the 4 Clubmans I have... an awesome scent but just doesn't last as long.
