Shave Yahtzee Anyone?

[Time Bandit]

I think this is an interesting idea to say the least BUT as you know, (@Guido75 does) I like shaving themes SO as January is a quiet month, I think this could be a fun idea. I really like that this idea all started with @ralph029 breaking out from the norm using some hardware lost in a drawer, long forgotten.

I myself have a large razor collection, much larger than the soaps or brushes I have in comparison and have long appreciated using the variety of razors I have at my disposal. I believe there is a lot to be learned and gained from experiencing variety. I will admit that like Ralph I sat on a lot of razors. I did this simply because they weren't double edge razors. I've come to learn that was a huge mistake. One that I've now righted.

You both can count me in. I just have to pick the lucky participants. On this note, I think it would be really cool if we posted our shave-ware candidates when starting to see what each other choose for gear possibilities.

Oh and I was thinking. Once the two or so weeks are up were can call ourselves S.Y.R.E.s. Shave Yahtzee Rotation Experimenters. Ehh? Get it?

Hopefully this gets more traction with some other gentlemen joining and if it doesn't, I have something growing for February that isn't quite ripe enough yet to picked off the tree. More on this later.

 

[ralph029]

I think this is an interesting idea to say the least BUT as you know, (@Guido75 does) I like shaving themes SO as January is a quiet month, I think this could be a fun idea. I really like that this idea all started with @ralph029 breaking out from the norm using some hardware lost in a drawer, long forgotten.

I myself have a large razor collection, much larger than the soaps or brushes I have in comparison and have long appreciated using the variety of razors I have at my disposal. I believe there is a lot to be learned and gained from experiencing variety. I will admit that like Ralph I sat on a lot of razors. I did this simply because they weren't double edge razors. I've come to learn that was a huge mistake. One that I've now righted.

You both can count me in. I just have to pick the lucky participants. On this note, I think it would be really cool if we posted our shave-ware candidates when starting to see what each other choose for gear possibilities.

Oh and I was thinking. Once the two or so weeks are up were can call ourselves S.Y.R.E.s. Shave Yahtzee Rotation Experimenters. Ehh? Get it?

Hopefully this gets more traction with some other gentlemen joining and if it doesn't, I have something growing for February that isn't quite ripe enough yet to picked off the tree. More on this later.

Hmmmm... Fellow S.Y.R.E.s, kinda has a nice ring to it.
I agree that we should post our line ups.
I do have a few questions. Are we good with the sheet I developed to list the gear line up or does it need to be modified? Is Jan 8th still a good day to start or do we want to amend it to the first two weeks of Jan or the last two weeks? Did anyone think of a 6th way to build lather?

 

[Time Bandit]

Shave Yahtzee
	Dice Color/Number
Dice Pip	1	2	3	4	5
	Brush	Soap/Cream	Razor	Blade	Lather Method
1
2
3
4
5
6

So here is a basic template. I am going to fill in one with the decisions I have made at this point. I haven't made all the decisions yet but here is a start. If anyone has a 6th option for Lather Method, let me know.

Shave Yahtzee
	Dice Color/Number
Dice Pip	1	2	3	4	5
	Brush	Soap/Cream	Razor	Blade	Lather Method
1	Semogue Excelsior 830		Lupo .95 OC	Feather	Bowl
2	Omega Mixed Midget		Jaws .84 OC	Astra SP	Face
3	Zenith Traditional Horse		Fatip Storto Chrome Original	7 O'clock Black	Mug
4	Zenith Manchurian 2-Band		Muhle R41 Grande	Perma Sharp	Scuttle
5				Personna Lab Blue	Hand
6				Treet Dura Sharp	(Roll again)

As far as I'm concerned, I'm okay with this format. I'm also okay with stating January 8th.

For your last question about ways to lather, you've stated these "Bowl/Face/Scuttle/Mug/Hand". What about straight from the jar? I mean this doesn't count for creams (typically) but for soaps building lather straight from the jar is different to me than with a bowl, scuttle or mug.

 

[ralph029]

For your last question about ways to lather, you've stated these "Bowl/Face/Scuttle/Mug/Hand". What about straight from the jar? I mean this doesn't count for creams (typically) but for soaps building lather straight from the jar is different to me than with a bowl, scuttle or mug.

I was always under the impression that was face lathering. I don't think too many companies sell soap in containers that have that much room in them. I might be wrong though.

 

[Time Bandit]

I was always under the impression that was face lathering. I don't think too many companies sell soap in containers that have that much room in them. I might be wrong though.

Okay, so I see how that works. I was misinterpreting a little there.

 

[Guido75]

+1, the setup works fine for me. We could introduce specific instructions of course, such as your main reason for starting Yahtzee - so the main rule would be to list those items that you feel have not gotten much attention lately. You can of course list your favorite gear, but the trick is to use the stuff that gets less favor.

As for the lathering part - I have a bowl and a face, so I might need to duplicate the same entries a number of times. But other than that I think we should be good to go. I suggest opening up a specific thread to brothers can easily enroll - or use this one obviously.

I may start early just to test drive

Guido.

 

[Jayson74]

Had some slow time at work lastnight, so I threw this together. Will be using it to choose my Shave of the Week gear most of the time.

Thanks for the idea @ralph029

 

[ralph029]

As for the lathering part - I have a bowl and a face, so I might need to duplicate the same entries a number of times.

I figured that if someone can't make up 6 items in a category they could use multiple pips for each that they can. In your case, for example all the odd pips could be face and the even pips bowl. Or just keep rolling until you get a pip that matches.

Had some slow time at work lastnight, so I threw this together. Will be using it to choose my Shave of the Week gear most of the time.

Thanks for the idea @ralph029

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Very nice!

 

[ralph029]

Alright, I'm set. After lots of thought, here it is and why:

Shave Yahtzee
	Dice Color/Number
Dice Pip	1	2	3	4	5
	Brush	Soap/Cream	Razor	Blade	Lather Method
1	Semogue Galahad C3 Premium IT	Chiseled Face Cryogen	iKon Razor B1 OC	Feather	Bowl
2	Omega Mixed Midget	Fine Snake Bite	Merkur 45 Bakelite	Astra SP	Face
3	Zenith Traditional Horse	Stirling Smoked Grapefruit	Fatip Storto Chrome Original	7 O'clock Black	Mug
4	Zenith Manchurian 2-Band	Soap Commander Influence	Muhle R41 Grande	Perma Sharp	Scuttle
5	Omega EVO E1863	PAA Clown Fruit	Fine Slant	Personna Lab Blue	Hand
6	Semogue Owner's Club Taj	Muhle Shaving Stick Sea Buckthorn	Merkur 25C OC	Treet Dura Sharp	(Roll again)

Brush. I have a lot of brushes and I use most of them. I thought that this would be a good chance to not get stuck on one kind for a while. That happens with me quite a bit.

Soap. I have A LOT of soaps, I mean A LOT. Not only do I have several from a lot of different manufactures but I also make soap. If a soap does not work for me, I get rid of it. I don't keep soaps I do not like. I just thought this was an interesting mix.

Razor. This is the group at the bottom of the bin. We're going to revisit these and maybe fall in love with something long forgotten.

Blade. I have been stuck on Astra SP for years. I recently (this month in fact) started playing around with Feathers again. This is an opportunity to try some new blades that I have been wanting to try but had no reason to move on from what works.

Lather. Same thing with lathering. I'm a dyed in the wool scuttle man. Let's try something new.

Bring on Shave Yahtzee!

 

[Guido75]

I think I have sorted out my list for January.

Shave Yahtzee
	Dice Color/Number
Dice Pip	1	2	3	4	5
	Brush	Soap/Cream	Razor	Blade	Lather Method
1	Omega Super Badger	Tabac	Tech	Feather	Face
2	Omega Proraso	Dutchy Bergamot	NEW FB	London Bridge	Bowl
3	Omega Roma	AlphaMen 2.0	Matador Deluxe	Dorco Titan	Hybrid
4	Simpson T3	Proraso	NEW Improved	Gillette Silver Blue	Face
5	Razorock Plissoft 400	Haslinger	KCG	Gillette Blacks	Bowl
6	DVH Synthetic	Lavanda	Razorine Flatboy	Personna Red	Hybrid

Merry Christmas,

Guido

 

[ralph029]

I think I have sorted out my list for January.

Shave Yahtzee
	Dice Color/Number
Dice Pip	1	2	3	4	5
	Brush	Soap/Cream	Razor	Blade	Lather Method
1	Omega Super Badger	Tabac	Tech	Feather	Face
2	Omega Proraso	Dutchy Bergamot	NEW FB	London Bridge	Bowl
3	Omega Roma	AlphaMen 2.0	Matador Deluxe	Dorco Titan	Hybrid
4	Simpson T3	Proraso	NEW Improved	Gillette Silver Blue	Face
5	Razorock Plissoft 400	Haslinger	KCG	Gillette Blacks	Bowl
6	DVH Synthetic	Lavanda	Razorine Flatboy	Personna Red	Hybrid

Merry Christmas,

Guido

What's a hybrid lather? Please do tell.

 

[Guido75]

- building up in the bowl and finishing on the face. Midway between face lathering and bowl lathering.

Guido

 

[ralph029]

Alright, I'm set. After lots of thought, here it is and why:

Shave Yahtzee
	Dice Color/Number
Dice Pip	1	2	3	4	5
	Brush	Soap/Cream	Razor	Blade	Lather Method
1	Semogue Galahad C3 Premium IT	Chiseled Face Cryogen	iKon Razor B1 OC	Feather	Bowl
2	Omega Mixed Midget	Fine Snake Bite	Merkur 45 Bakelite	Astra SP	Face
3	Zenith Traditional Horse	Stirling Smoked Grapefruit	Fatip Storto Chrome Original	7 O'clock Black	Mug
4	Zenith Manchurian 2-Band	Soap Commander Influence	Muhle R41 Grande	Perma Sharp	Scuttle
5	Omega EVO E1863	PAA Clown Fruit	Fine Slant	Personna Lab Blue	Hand
6	Semogue Owner's Club Taj	Muhle Shaving Stick Sea Buckthorn	Merkur 25C OC	Treet Dura Sharp	(Roll again)

Brush. I have a lot of brushes and I use most of them. I thought that this would be a good chance to not get stuck on one kind for a while. That happens with me quite a bit.

Soap. I have A LOT of soaps, I mean A LOT. Not only do I have several from a lot of different manufactures but I also make soap. If a soap does not work for me, I get rid of it. I don't keep soaps I do not like. I just thought this was an interesting mix.

Razor. This is the group at the bottom of the bin. We're going to revisit these and maybe fall in love with something long forgotten.

Blade. I have been stuck on Astra SP for years. I recently (this month in fact) started playing around with Feathers again. This is an opportunity to try some new blades that I have been wanting to try but had no reason to move on from what works.

Lather. Same thing with lathering. I'm a dyed in the wool scuttle man. Let's try something new.

Bring on Shave Yahtzee!

I'm making a change to my lineup. I am replacing the Semogue Owner's Club Taj with the Simpson Trafalgar T3. I've done a month straight with boar brushes. I think one in the rotation for this challenge is good enough.

 

[Guido75]

I'm making a change to my lineup. I am replacing the Semogue Owner's Club Taj with the Simpson Trafalgar T3. I've done a month straight with boar brushes. I think one in the rotation for this challenge is good enough.

And you cannot go wrong with a T3. A wonderful brush! Got one for Christmas.

Guido

 

[ralph029]

Happy New Year folks! I hope everyone is having a good time and being safe. Jan 8th is just around the corner. I just finished up a month of boar brush usage so I was getting my stuff together and set aside for Shave Yahtzee. The lather method was going to be hard to take a pic of so I left that row out I'll be posting my results/shaves starting the morning of the 8th.

 

[Guido75]

Just played my first Shave Yahtzee and I am already having fun with this! New rotation in place, new blades to try and soaps to bring up in number usage.

I made two adjustments in the schedule (not the spreadsheet, but when I will use what): I want to use my Timeless every other day and every Monday is reversed for the R41 in Mühle Monday. I am now set for the first two weeks!

Enjoy your shaves!

Guido

 

[Guido75]

Date	06.01.2023
365 days of shaving	6/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	6/365 (100%)
GRUME January	6/31 (100%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3
Other participations	Shave Yahtzee (here)

Passes	3
WXTG (2)	C: Gillette Slide (NW-SE) N: Gillette Slant (NE-SW)
ATG	C: Straight (S-N) N: Slanted (SW-NE)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Matador Deluxe with Razorine 72 handle	Personna Red (7)	Omega Roma Capitolina
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Mitchell’s Wool Fat Mostly face lathered	Cold splash Floïds the Genuine (AS) and Nivea (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
7/10 (~25 minutes)	9.5/10 (tiny weepers)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to today’s shave:

This week has been about dry runs with Shave Yahtzee to see if I can get it to work and how much I like it (which I do!)

Shave Yahtzee came up with the combination of the Matador razor and Personna blade.

The combination was smooth and comfortable with effortless glide across my face and neck aided by an excellent lather from the Fat.

The blade performed really well and I wasn’t actually expecting that. So far Reds have been more in the 5-6 range, but I feel this blade has some mileage left.
Further details can be found here.

Enjoy your shave.

 

[ralph029]

Date	06.01.2023
365 days of shaving	6/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	6/365 (100%)
GRUME January	6/31 (100%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3
Other participations	Shave Yahtzee (here)

Passes	3
WXTG (2)	C: Gillette Slide (NW-SE) N: Gillette Slant (NE-SW)
ATG	C: Straight (S-N) N: Slanted (SW-NE)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Matador Deluxe with Razorine 72 handle	Personna Red (7)	Omega Roma Capitolina
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Mitchell’s Wool Fat Mostly face lathered	Cold splash Floïds the Genuine (AS) and Nivea (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
7/10 (~25 minutes)	9.5/10 (tiny weepers)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to today’s shave:

This week has been about dry runs with Shave Yahtzee to see if I can get it to work and how much I like it (which I do!)

Shave Yahtzee came up with the combination of the Matador razor and Personna blade.

The combination was smooth and comfortable with effortless glide across my face and neck aided by an excellent lather from the Fat.

The blade performed really well and I wasn’t actually expecting that. So far Reds have been more in the 5-6 range, but I feel this blade has some mileage left.
Further details can be found here.

Enjoy your shave.

I'm really glad to hear that the idea worked in reality. It is reassuring that you had a combination come together that you didn't think would work actually turn into something you enjoyed. I can only imagine the inverse will happen as well to those of us who try this. I am really looking forward to the controlled chaos starting on Sunday!

 

[jason2]

This looks like fun. Thanks @Guido75 for point this out. I'll follow along. Have some great shaves all! Read through but best I could do is a random dice picked razor. I don't have a bowl or brush, one cream, one razor, and two aftershaves. lol

 

[ralph029]

This looks like fun. Thanks @Guido75 for point this out. I'll follow along. Have some great shaves all! Read through but best I could do is a random dice picked razor. I don't have a bowl or brush, one cream, one razor, and two aftershaves. lol

Feel free to play along with us with what you do have. It's all about breaking out of a rut and learning through forced randomization. Maybe someday there will be hard and fast rules, but not this day.