Quest for a better shave

[GBerry]

20211017
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and very smooth. A near BBS result.

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[GBerry]

20211018
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and very smooth. A near BBS result.

Alum sting: mild

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[GBerry]

20211019
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and very smooth. A near BBS result.

Alum sting: mild

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[GBerry]

Testing Summary 20211019 (a work in progress)

Derby Extra
3 blades 6 shaves
average score 0.983
Excellent first shave and then dulls fast resulting in a nick or not a close shave.

Derby Premium
3 blades 6 shaves
Average score 0.9875
This blade makes a very good first shave.
Second shaves yield either irritation, nicks or not close enough. An average shave.

Parker Premium Platinum
3 blades 6 shaves
Average score: 0.950
1/6 shaves had irritation
5/6 shaves had nicks or cuts
2/6 shaves were not close
2/6 shaves were not smooth
There is no reason to continue struggling with this blade.

Astra Superior Platinum
2 blades 8 shaves
Average score: 0.996875
This combo produces excellent shaves with few issues. No irritation, 1 nick in 8 shaves, very close and very smooth. The 1 nick was probably technique related. The shaves are near BBS.

Shark Super Stainless
1 blade 2 shaves
Average score 0.95
Some nicks & cuts and closeness issue

Shark Super Chrome
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.981
Some nicks & cuts and closeness issues

Shark Platinum
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 1.000
IMO the best of the Sharks

Silver Star Super Stainless
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.997
A very good blade that retains smoothness and sufficient sharpness through 3 shaves in the EJ 3ONE6.

Egyptian Bolzano Superinox
3 blades 10 shaves
Average score: 0.9925
This blade produced excellent shaves. Most were BBS or near BBS. Nicks or cuts were produced on 3 of the 10 shaves.

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[GBerry]

20211020
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS result. Extra passes needed on the right jaw line and lower right neck area.

Alum sting: mild to medium

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[GBerry]

20211021
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS+ result.

Alum sting: mild to medium

Test Summary 10/19/2021

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[Roedeer]

I lost track of where this thread was in the site structure, so having re-found it, I'm adding it to my local bookmarks. Thanks, GBerry.

 

[GBerry]

20211022
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS result.

Alum sting: mild

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[GBerry]

I lost track of where this thread was in the site structure, so having re-found it, I'm adding it to my local bookmarks. Thanks, GBerry.

I have lost track of threads I had an interest in. The bookmarks do help. Thanks.

 

[GBerry]

20211023
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (4)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS result.

Alum sting: mild

Test Summary 10/19/2021

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[GBerry]

20211024
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS+ result.

Alum sting: mild to medium

Test Summary 10/19/2021

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[GBerry]

20211025
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS result.

Alum sting: mild

Test Summary 10/19/2021

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[GBerry]

20211026
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS+ result.

Alum sting: mild

Test Summary 10/19/2021

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[GBerry]

20211027
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (4)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS+ result.

Alum sting: mild

Test Summary 10/19/2021

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[GBerry]

Testing Summary 20211027 (a work in progress)

Derby Extra
3 blades 6 shaves
average score 0.983
Excellent first shave and then dulls fast resulting in a nick or not a close shave.

Derby Premium
3 blades 6 shaves
Average score 0.9875
This blade makes a very good first shave.
Second shaves yield either irritation, nicks or not close enough. An average shave.

Parker Premium Platinum
3 blades 6 shaves
Average score: 0.950
1/6 shaves had irritation
5/6 shaves had nicks or cuts
2/6 shaves were not close
2/6 shaves were not smooth
There is no reason to continue struggling with this blade.

Astra Superior Platinum
2 blades 8 shaves
Average score: 0.996875
This combo produces excellent shaves with few issues. No irritation, 1 nick in 8 shaves, very close and very smooth. The 1 nick was probably technique related. The shaves are near BBS.

Shark Super Stainless
2 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.975
No nicks or cuts, no irritation, very smooth blade. Closeness was DFS or DFS+.

Shark Super Chrome
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.981
Some nicks & cuts and closeness issues

Shark Platinum
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 1.000
IMO the best of the Sharks

Silver Star Super Stainless
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.997
A very good blade that retains smoothness and sufficient sharpness through 3 shaves in the EJ 3ONE6.

Egyptian Bolzano Superinox
3 blades 10 shaves
Average score: 0.9925
This blade produced excellent shaves. Most were BBS or near BBS. Nicks or cuts were produced on 3 of the 10 shaves.

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[GBerry]

20211028
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block; Aqua Velva Classic

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a very good shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and smooth. A DFS+ result. Slapped on some AVC for grins.

Alum sting: mild
AVC sting: none

Test summary 20211027

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[GBerry]

20211029
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a very good shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and smooth. A DFS+ result.

Alum sting: mild

Test Summary 20211027

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[GBerry]

20211030
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Vanilla Sandalwood
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a very good shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and smooth. A DFS+ result.

Alum sting: mild to moderate

Test Summary 20211027

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[GBerry]

20211031
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (4)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A DFS result.

Test Summary 20211027

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[GBerry]

20211101
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 4.5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, 2 nicks, close and smooth. A DFS result.

Test Summary 20211027

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