Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Sort of reminds me of straight razors that where packaged for "week of 7".
SOTD "FREE WEEK" March 22nd - March 28th, 2021
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Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
GEMonday, Mar 22nd 2021
Razor: Gem Junior bar- MFG 1907-11, excellent <midrange, very carefree shave & enjoyable. Very good audio feedback.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (9) very sharp, good longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable.
Soap: Razorock The Dead Sea croap, nice scent, excellent lather qualities. good post shave feel.
Brush: Yaqi Chianti's 24mm knot, excellent lather creator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, nice gentle scrub + good 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: Razorock The Dead Sea with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my Gem Jr bar with a coated Gem blade.
Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
Razor: Gem Junior bar- MFG 1907-11, excellent <midrange, very carefree shave & enjoyable. Very good audio feedback.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (9) very sharp, good longevity, smooths out nicely & predictable.
Soap: Razorock The Dead Sea croap, nice scent, excellent lather qualities. good post shave feel.
Brush: Yaqi Chianti's 24mm knot, excellent lather creator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, nice gentle scrub + good 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: Razorock The Dead Sea with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my Gem Jr bar with a coated Gem blade.Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
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| Pre | Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap |
| Soap | PAA Big Shave S’West |
| Brush | Yaqi 28 mm Syn |
| Razor | Wolfman SB WR2 1.05 |
| Blade | Kai |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & PAA Mysterium Serum |
| Fragrance | Yves Saint Laurent |
| Rating | 10/10. |
SOTD MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 2021
This morning I woke to a bright sunny morning in the Philadelphia suburbs. Effective tomorrow, the bride and I will be at the height of our resistance to the Covid virus as it will be two weeks since our second Moderna jab. Woohoo!!! After yesterday’s amazing shave with my new artisan masterpiece, ‘Bone Mosaic’ by Victor Creazzi, it was definitely time to go old school vintage. Today’s shave featured my two hundred year old H. Hobson Sheffield wedge 6/8 and the Gibbs #17 Adjustable, a very popular French safety razor in production from 1938 to the mid 1950s.
The mug full wedge straight shave was quite a contrast to my shave yesterday with Victor Creazzi’s full hollow grind. There was no ‘Buttering Toast’ refrain this morning. The wedge sheared through my whiskers in almost a spooky silence, quite a contrast to yesterday’s shave. Nevertheless, old man Hobson easily held his own in comparison, and delivered a dolphin smooth three pass mug shave. The dome shave was every bit as good. It’s my practice to shave all my adjustable safety razors wide open. This morning’s noggin shave confirmed why so many love this little French Adjustable, just no nonsense two pass ATG perfection that topped off a wonderful velveteen smooth refreshing shave.
RAZOR: H. Hobson Sheffield Wedge 6/8 (Mug), Gibbs Adjustable #17 (Dome)
BLADE: Modified Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Gold Anodized Aluminum Monster Tuxedo Synth
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Alt-Innsbruck AS Splash.
Dovo Flowing | Simpson Eagle 3 Manchurian | Martin de Candre Rose | Zingari Man Unscented
Today's shave, knocked down 3 days stubble with two passes
2021-03-22
Ikea Bowl ¤ Barbear Clássico 2019 LE ¤ Gillette Tech + Proshave Platinum
Valobra, mandorla Cream ¤ Williams Ice Blue AS ¤ T&H Freshman Cologne
Ikea Bowl ¤ Barbear Clássico 2019 LE ¤ Gillette Tech + Proshave Platinum
Valobra, mandorla Cream ¤ Williams Ice Blue AS ¤ T&H Freshman Cologne
MONDAY
22 March, 2021
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Brush: Haircut & Shave 24mm synth
Bowl: Captain's Choice Heavy Copper
Lather: Stirling "Lemon Chill*"
Razor: Oristo
Blade: Nacet
Post: GBS Alum Block
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizer
Frag: Vera Wang "Look"
22 March, 2021
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Brush: Haircut & Shave 24mm synth
Bowl: Captain's Choice Heavy Copper
Lather: Stirling "Lemon Chill*"
Razor: Oristo
Blade: Nacet
Post: GBS Alum Block
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizer
Frag: Vera Wang "Look"
*The "chill" is to be taken literally.
I'm gonna' save this for when the
temp hits 90°F and the humidity
pushes 100%. Other than that,
it was one great shave!
Stay healthy, everyone!
Bill
I'm gonna' save this for when the
temp hits 90°F and the humidity
pushes 100%. Other than that,
it was one great shave!
Stay healthy, everyone!
Bill
Soap: Mountain Goat Soap Lavender
Brush: Maggards Synthetic
Razor: Gillette Heritage
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock
Aftershave: Epsilon Blue
Razor: Ever-Ready 1911 Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Ever-Ready 250 Pure Badger Cased
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Razorock Mudder Focker
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Todays Shave Kit Monday 22nd March 2021
Shave Score 9.80/10.0
PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing
Soap: Signature Soaps - Britannia (Aniseed, Spearmint & Peppermint)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Sagrada Familia Tuxedo
Razor: RR Lupo
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Post Shave ASL: Speick Men
Post Shave Balm: LEA 3 in 1
Post Shave Cologne: Bowling Green
Second outing on this Polsilver, on a Lupo, no nicks, no burn.
p.s. I know these are harder to find than rocking horse poop, but enjoying the blade anyway
Second shave with an all cold water shave, it just gets better and better, I'm now used to the extra tug feel when going ATG, but still very easy to get the job done.
Now I'll be honest here, this is the very first time I've not been able to feel even the slightest stubble anywhere, half an hour later, my face feels cool and not in the least bit irritated.
I am converted to cold water shaving now.
Have a great week all.
Joe
Shave Score 9.80/10.0
PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing
Soap: Signature Soaps - Britannia (Aniseed, Spearmint & Peppermint)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Sagrada Familia Tuxedo
Razor: RR Lupo
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Post Shave ASL: Speick Men
Post Shave Balm: LEA 3 in 1
Post Shave Cologne: Bowling Green
Second outing on this Polsilver, on a Lupo, no nicks, no burn.
p.s. I know these are harder to find than rocking horse poop, but enjoying the blade anyway
Second shave with an all cold water shave, it just gets better and better, I'm now used to the extra tug feel when going ATG, but still very easy to get the job done.
Now I'll be honest here, this is the very first time I've not been able to feel even the slightest stubble anywhere, half an hour later, my face feels cool and not in the least bit irritated.
I am converted to cold water shaving now.
Have a great week all.
Joe
Monday Shave 03/22/2021
Razor: Game Changer .68 SB
Blade: Gillette 7 O'CLOCK Super Platinum
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Razorock 506U Olive Wood Handle Boar
Post: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
New brush arrived today and just had to try it. I usually break them in with a few lathers before using, but this one worked great on the first shave. I can't wait to see how nice it is after it's broken in.
Razor: Game Changer .68 SB
Blade: Gillette 7 O'CLOCK Super Platinum
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Razorock 506U Olive Wood Handle Boar
Post: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
New brush arrived today and just had to try it. I usually break them in with a few lathers before using, but this one worked great on the first shave. I can't wait to see how nice it is after it's broken in.
3/22/21
Taylor of Old Bond Street St. James
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Merkur 34C HD
Gillette 7:00 Yellow (1)
Osma Alum Block
Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic
Art of Shaving Bergamot & Neroli Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria
Taylor of Old Bond Street St. James
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Merkur 34C HD
Gillette 7:00 Yellow (1)
Osma Alum Block
Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic
Art of Shaving Bergamot & Neroli Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria
H&S PO76 Ti & Super-Max Blue Diamond Platinum
Semogue #1305 Boar
WSP Gaelic Tweed shave cream
WSP Gaelic Tweed a/s splash
Bond No.9 Chez Bond eau de parfum
Semogue #1305 Boar
WSP Gaelic Tweed shave cream
WSP Gaelic Tweed a/s splash
Bond No.9 Chez Bond eau de parfum
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Here's a shave for a day I'm needing easy & mild.
Krona
Rapira
MdC Fougere
Turn N Shave synthetic Chess Piece
Thayers
Ethos Unscented Skin Food splash
Krona
Rapira
MdC Fougere
Turn N Shave synthetic Chess Piece
Thayers
Ethos Unscented Skin Food splash
Razor: GEM MMCP
Blade: Treet
Brush: Fuller, TGN 24mm silvertip
Soap: Proraso Red
Blade: Treet
Brush: Fuller, TGN 24mm silvertip
Soap: Proraso Red
SOTD (081/2021)
22-03-2021
>> The mysterious KAI blades <<
Preshave: frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Mistura
Soap: Gentleman's Nod ~ Ernest
Razor: Mühle R41 Grande Stainless Steel
Blade: KAI (6)
Post shave: frigid tap water, Speick Men Active ASL.
Here's my review for those being interested:
Muhle is launching a LE R41 Stainless Steel
Thank you for the photos. I might be wrong, but it doesn´t seem CNC machined. It looks casted (like the Rockwell 6S). 🧐 I´m wondering if the blade alignment tolerances speak as a CNC-machined-like razor.
www.badgerandblade.com
Have a nice day, gents!
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