Pre:-
Razor: Yuma
Blade: Derby Usta 1st use
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express 24mm Synth
Soap: Colonel Conk Bay Rum
Post: generic Witch Hazel, TOBS Bay Rum
Result: BBS, 2 weepers
I'm not a big fan of Derb. The first pass was a bit tuggy to be honest and they didn't feel sharp at all. 2nd and 3rd were smooth though and in the end, to my suprise, I got a BBS. Let's see how the next shaves are going. The little Yuma is amazing, so light and such a nimble head it is really a joy to use despite it's crappy appearance. It's smoother than my Old Type with no bladefeel whatsoever even though the head looks quite similar.
Razor: Micromatic clog Pruf(Peerless model)-MFG 1945, excellent mid range, I get great shaves with this razor, All brass + rack and pinion to open & close top cap. Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (7) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable. Soap: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandal wood, milder scent with excellent lather qualities, A bargain IMO. Brush: Yaqi Artic sky 24mm, excellent lather generator, heavenly like soft tips, gentle scrub with back bone + great lather painter. Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area. Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave: Witch hazel + Ogallala Bayrum + sandal wood A.S with clove
+ a dollop of Nivea balm. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my MMCP peerless model + a coated Gem blade.(nice birthday shave)
Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
Razor: Everready 1914 (LLCatcher)-Mfg 1914-17,1st gen blade stops, mid range, excellent razor for its time era & present, great audio feedback. Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (8) excellent blade, very sharp, smooths out nicely, excellent longevity & predictable. Soap: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood - excellent soap, great milder scent with some clove, excellent lather qualities, good post feel. Brush: Yaqi timber wolf whiskers 24mm knot, cloud like soft tips, good back bone for a nice scrub + great lather painter. Pre shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on cleaned beard area. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave: Witch hazel + Ogallala bayrum & Sandalwood with clove + a dollop of Nivea balm. (-35C, 35 humidity indoors) Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my ER 1914 with a coated Gem SS blade.
(Lately I have been receiving perfect shaves, maybe the dryer cold weather?)
Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!