Synthetic Summer

[never-stop-learning]

20210806
Synthetic Summer
Razor: Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Bolzano (4)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: None - Face Lathered
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Ron R]

DE SOTD, Sat, Aug 7th 2021

Razor: Gillette Golden Tech- Mfg 1940's, mild range, small window for sweet spot, DFS type of razor IMO.
Blade: Kai SS - excellent blade(10), sharp & smooth excellent longevity, nice blade for mild razors IMO.
Soap: Razorock Blue barber, nice scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Artic sky synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, good scrub, 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.
Post shave: Razorock Blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm with HA.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= great shave with my Golden tech with a Kai SS blade(tossed).

Have some great shaves!

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Parker Adjustable 4-5
Blade: Schick (2)
Brush: Stirling 24mm Tuxedo
Soap: Arko
Alum and Witch Hazel
Balm: Neutrogena Face Lotion
A/S: Stirling Executive Man

 

[cryhavoc]

Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic

I'm really enjoying this brush, I should probably use another synth this summer but then I might not.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210807
Synthetic Summer
Razor: ATT Windsor Pro Mixed Metal CR1
Blade: Kai (5 and retired)
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Bowl: None - Face Lathered
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Unnamed Prototype #3

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
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[Ted A]

Razor: Parker Adjustable (on 4)
Blade: Schick (3)
Brush: Frank 4G
Soap: Arko
Balm: Proraso Blue
A/S: Stirling Executive Man

I like the knot, but not the handle it came with. I pulled the knot out and put it into a handle that I had on hand. First use after the resetting. This handle is much better.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210808
Synthetic Summer
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB
Blade: Feather Professional AC Proguard (6)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E (TNS 26mm Quartermoon Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Original Stetson
Fragrance: Original Stetson

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Rhody]

Omega evo.
love this baby.

 

[BradWorld]

This is an old school Whipped Dog 24mm in a black marble handle. I have had this brush for many many years, and pull it down from the shelf sometimes for a change of pace. Is a nice dense brush with somewhat soft tips that was way ahead of its time. It was one of the first really great synths along with the original Plisson. I recently discovered it fits in my travel tube that I use for my Plisson. So the Dog is out traveling with me this week.

 

[Ron R]

MMMonday, ASRazor shave, Aug 9th 2021

Razor: Everready 1914(AKA LLC) - Mfg 1914-17excellent mid range, great audio feedback, always great results with the 1914.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(9) great blade, very Sharp with great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable.
Soap: Razorock Santa Marie del Fiore, nice mild tobacco vanilla scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Cola 22mm, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice scrub, great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush washed 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 Santa Marie Fiore AS with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea with HA.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my ER 1914(LLC) with a coated Gem Blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210809
Synthetic Summer
Razor: Clix 500 E-Z Flow (Charcoal Goods Brass Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (2)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Ted A]

Frank 4G knot in VDH handle. Soft and plush. Lathers well. nice face feel. I didn’t like the handle it came with so I set it into a VDH handle that the had failed

 

[never-stop-learning]

Tuesday's Shave
20210810
Synthetic Summer
Razor: Clix 500 E-Z Flow (Charcoal Goods Brass Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (3)
Brush: Kent Infinity Plus
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Tabac (Vegan)
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Tabac AS

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
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[Ron R]

BOTD, Aug 12th 2021
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Moka express synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips with gentle scrub + excellent lather painter.

Have some great shaves!

 

[Ted A]

Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo

 

[hopper_64]

Pearl Flexi
Astra SS
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Razorock XXX
Stirling Orange Chill

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210814
Synthetic Summer
Razor: ATT Windsor Pro Mixed Metal CR1
Blade: Kai (1)
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Tabac (tallow)
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[Ron R]

GEMonday, Aug 16th 2021

Razor: Gem Junior bar, Mfg 1907-11, excellent tame mid range, this is what folks used not to long ago, carefree shave this morning.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) Excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock XXX, nice scent, excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm red Zebra synthetic

, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrub + 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.
Post shave: Razorock XXX with witch Hazel + Nivea balm with HA.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + minor irritation + no weepers=

Excellent shave with my Gem Jr bar with a coated Gem.

Have some great shaves!

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Yaqi DOC
Blade: Big Ben (10)
Brush: Yaqi Aqua 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Stirling Varen
Balm: Gillette
A/S: Stirling Varen

 

[Contact_vs_Feedback]

Synths are all I have used for the past ten years. I could keep listing the same candidates on a regular, boring basis; instead, I'll list them once here:

• (3) H.I.S 25mm synths
• Stirling 24mm "Kong"
• PAA 26mm "Atomic Rocket"
• PAA 24mm "Star Craft"
• PAA 24mm "Aerolite Amber"
• PAA 26mm Aerolite Phantom
• Yaqi 24mm "Barber Pole"
• Haircut & Shave 24 mm
• Frank Shave 24mm "5G"

A modest collection, to be sure, and one that cries out to become an even dozen. But for now, the odds are one in eleven that I'll be shaving with one of these brushes on any given day.

(None cost more than $20, save for the H.I.S brushes, which were about $35 each back in 2012. Despite their vintage, they still hold their own with today's synths.)

Any thoughts as to what I should add next?

How would you rate the Frank Shave 24 mm 5G brush as compared to the PAA brushes?

Anything unique or improved over the other brushes?

I have a RazoRock Noir and a RazoRock Plissoft synthetic brush and looking for a good synthetic brush.