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20211120
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2)
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: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a very good shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. This blade is very smooth and gives a pleasant shave.

Alum sting: mild to moderate

Test Summary 20211119

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20211120
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (1)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum; Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a perfect shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close (maybe too close) and very smooth. A BBS result. This combo is very smooth and gives a pleasant shave.

Alum sting was medium which means, i over shaved a little. I used a nickel’s worth of Nivea post shave balm as a preventative.

Not too shabby for an inaugural shave.

Test Summary 20211119

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20211121
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (2)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (2)
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: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a perfect shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. This combo is very smooth and gives a pleasant shave.

Alum sting was medium.

Test Summary 20211119

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20211122
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (3)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (3)
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: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a perfect shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. This combo is very smooth and gives a pleasant shave.

Alum sting: medium

Test Summary 20211119

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20211123
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (4)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (4)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum; Nivea Sensitive post shave balm

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no nicks, maybe too close and smooth. A BBS result. This combo is smooth and gives a pleasant shave.

The blade may have reached the point of maximum sharpness during this shave.

Alum sting: medium

Test Summary 20211119

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20211124
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (5)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (5)
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: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a very good shave. No irritation, no nicks, close and smooth. A BBS result. This combo is smooth and gives a pleasant shave.

The blade is ready to be binned.

Shaving the chin seems easier with the Envoy vs the 3ONE6.

Alum sting: mild

Test Summary 20211119

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20211125
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (6)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Barbershop
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum;

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.

Alum sting: moderate

Test Summary 20211119

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20211126
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (7)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Barbershop
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum;

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.

Alum sting: moderate

Test Summary 20211119

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11/26/2021
Detour ahead.

Razor: Merkur HD 34C
Blade: Voskhod Teflon coated (1)
Brush: Razorock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-Shave: Cetaphil Facial Cleanser
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Astringent

Purpose: Dud blade check. 2 packs of 100 were purchased in 2019 and wanted to verify if they have manufacturing defects.

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

Score: 9.75/10

No nicks, no irritation, close and smooth. Shave result is DFS+.

This blade is not a dud.

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11/27/2021
Razor: Muhle R89
Blade: Voskhod Teflon coated (1)
Brush: Razorock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Astringent

Purpose: Dud blade check. 2 packs of 100 were purchased in 2019 and I wanted to verify if they have manufacturing defects. This is a blade selected from the second pack of 100 blades.

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

Score: 9.75/10

No nicks, no irritation, close and smooth. Shave result is DFS+.

I did observe significant asymmetry of the grind with cheater assisted naked eyes. The asymmetry did not appear to impact the shave quality.

Conclusion: this blade is not a dud.

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20211128
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (8)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Barbershop
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.

Maybe I need to think about getting a second Envoy for a spare!:redface-new:

Test Summary 20211119

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20211129
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (9)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (4)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Barbershop
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Astringent

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.

Test Summary 20211119

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20211130
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (10)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (5)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Barbershop
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum; Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Astringent

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.

The blade will be retired.

Test Summary 20211119

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20211201
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (11)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (1)
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 an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.

Test Summary 20211119

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