Synthetic Sundays!!!

[Guido75]

29.01.2023

• Guido75
• Jan 29, 2023

Swedish Swing • King C Gillette (3) • Simpson T3 • Dutchy Bergamot

Date	29.01.2023
365 days of shaving	29/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	29/365 (100%)
GRUME January	29/31 (100%)
Other participations	Shave of the Week Society (SWS) Discovery Blade Adventure

Passes	2.75
WXTG	N-S cheeks and neck
XWTG	L:W-E R:E-W Neck: S-N
ATG	Cheeks and neck S-N

Razor	Blade	Brush
Swedish Swing	KCG (3)	Simpson T3
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	6/10 (number of weepers)
Effectiveness	Comfort
6.5/10 (DFS-)	7/10 (harsh)

Notes to today’s shave:

Still in and I am going to complete this one successfully!! Hold on brothers - just two more days!!

An educational shave today. It started out smooth and comfortable, but after the initial strokes I found myself having a hard time finding the right angle with this razor and blade.

More details on this shave can be found here.

Tomorrow is another shave. The R41 is up, but maybe I should give my skin a break.

 

[hopper_64]

Synthetic Sunday January 29

Eversharp Hydro-magic ’500’
Schick Injector (11)
Yaqi Tuxedo 28mm
Karo Classic
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm

 

[tjsgarden]

Synthetic Sundays!!!
Still In GRUME, Gruyere, SWS, 365 Shaves & OBIF



Please take care of yourself and each other.

 

[elmo_koffman]

Stando rose wood G5A synthetic

 

[hopper_64]

Sunday February 5th

R41 with RR HD Handle
Gillette Nacet (3)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
LEA Shave Stick
Razorock XXX

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230205
Synthetic Sunday
Razor: @Above The Tie Mixed Metal CM1 (Stainless Cap, Copper Base, Titanium Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (3)
Brush: @Rudy Vey B&B 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cyril R Salter Indian Sandalwood Tub Cream
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Volatile EdT Spray

The link below takes you to my journal, which has full notes for this shave and more: never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12118324

 

[Guido75]

Date	12.02.2023
365 days of shaving	43/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	43/365 (100%)
GRUME February	12/28 (100%) 02/12 (100%)
Other participations	Shave of the Week Society (SWS) Discovery Blade Adventure One Blade in February (OBiF)

Passes	3
XWTG	Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S
WXTG	Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N
XATG	Cheeks: S-N Neck: S-N (slanted)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Timeless Ti95SCL	Tiger Platinum (5)	Razorock Plissoft 400
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS+)	9/10 (buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

The blade performed and behaved thanks to the Ti95. Smooth and comfortable as well which was not the case with the other blade and other razors - so happy with that finding. In all I think this blade averages on 4-5 shaves for me.

Further details and more can be found in my journal here.

A fine Sunday shave. Enjoy yours today!

 

[bartje-p]

Was actually yesterday's shave, but since I am not shaving today......

sotd 11-2 #oldmeetsnew
Muhle Silver Tip Fibre M

 

[GNR]

Just stopping by because today’s lather definitely fits the category.

First use of my Wald A1…wow.

 

[tjsgarden]

Synthetic Sundays!!! and Super Bowl Sunday
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE, SWS, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF

RazoRock Hawk
Feather AC Pro (12)
TOBS Grapefruit
RR Big Bruce

Kathy and I are trying to keep up with our 94 years young "mum" (as some of you guys across the pond would say). A family pizza and junk food party is planned for the afternoon followed by watching the Super Bowl.

"Mum" smelled the TOBS cream and instantly identified it as grapefruit. She also wondered why I have so many brushes! I got the 'look' from her that most of us can identify with when we discuss our hobby with the uninitiated.

On to the shave. It was rough. So was yesterday. Today I had a hot shower, good prep and a slick lather. I did my best to use no pressure. The second pass was still rough but better. I did a few touch up areas and ended with a DFS result.
I palm and towel stropped the blade and will make the lather as slick as possible tomorrow and see what happens.

Please take care of yourself and each other.

 

[Rudy Vey]

RV Shaving with Muehle 25 mm STF - still the best syn ever!!

 

[tjsgarden]

Synthetic Sundays!!!
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF


RR Hawk
Feather DX
Artist Club blades (#7 & #19)
Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe
Orange essential oil
Omega Evo 2.o

The Hawk razor exposes the edge of the blade quite a bit. I get above average audio feedback when using it. Todays goal was to reduce the feedback by refining my 'no pressure' technique to the extreme. The blade glided quietly and smoothly with the blade on it's 19th outing. I did the same extreme no pressure technique with the DX. All it took was two passes.

The Body Shop soap is no slouch. It was super hydrated and super slick. It has "Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract" (cucumber) in it but I added a couple drops of orange essential oil just to be safe with the Fruity February crowd. The orange extract really did brighten my mood.

I am really surprised how these Feather blades are holding up. I stropped both blades about 20 laps on my biceps.
Thanks to LJ, @LJBraaten for the stropping idea and Guido, @JAHE for the essential oil scheme to make any soap "fruity".

Please take care of yourself...and each other.

 

[Guido75]

Date	19.02.2023
365 days of shaving	50/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	50/365 (100%)
GRUME February	19/28 (100%) 02/12 (100%)
Other participations	Shave of the Week Society (SWS) Discovery Blade Adventure One Blade in February (OBiF)

Passes	3
XWTG	Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S
WXTG	Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N
XATG	Cheeks: S-N Neck: S-N (slanted)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Swing on Lasta Red Handle	Tiger Platinum (6)	Razorock Plissoft 400
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	10/10 (Clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS++)	8/10 (Smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

Never too old to learn. I transferred the blade to the Swedish Swing, my last acquisition of 2022. And boy did it do justice to its name! A fantastic shave followed with the razor making the blade feel like almost new. Superb shave!

Enjoy you shave today!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230219
Synthetic Sunday
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (2)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Emerald Green AS3M (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Pinaud Clubman
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Swiss Arabian Mutamayez EdP Spray

The link below takes you to my journal, which has full notes for this shave and more: never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12136185

 

[Guido75]

Face shave

Date	26.02.2023
365 days of shaving	57/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	57/365 (100%)
GRUME February	26/28 (100%) 02/12 (100%)
Other participations	Shave of the Week Society (SWS) Discovery Blade Adventure One Blade in February (OBiF)

Passes	3
XWTG	Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S
WXTG	Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N
XATG	Cheeks: S-N Neck: S-N (slanted)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Old Type (thick cap)	Tiger Platinum (11)	Razorock Plissoft 400
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash Proraso Green	Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS+/BBS-)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

Same setup as yesterday because it was that good. Well the brush is different because I rotate on a daily basis. I entered double digits with the Tiger yesterday, but I cannot remember ever taking a blade to 11 shaves.
Three passes later and I was done with mostly BBS- results as far as I am concerned.

Head shave

Passes	2
WTG	N-S
ATG	S-N

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Old Type (thick cap)	Tiger Platinum (12)	Razorock Plissoft 400
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
9/10 (~15 minutes)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
5/10 (SAS)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s head shave:

I only did two passes and ended up with a mostly SAS result but that was not the purpose for today. I wanted to experience what it would be like. I did follow up with my Philishave to get a better overall result. But I had tons of fun!

Further details and more can be found in my journal here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[JAHE]

PAA Doppler 26mm.

I rarely use synthetic brushes on the weekend, but today the shaving cream required one... a nice shave!

Enjoy your Sunday shaves, Gentlemen!

 

[hopper_64]

Sunday February 26

R41 with RR HD handle
Gillette Nacet (15)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
LEA shave stick
Razorock XXX

 

[tjsgarden]

Synthetic Sundays!!!
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF

RR Hawk, Feather AC blade (26) Castle Forbes Lime and A & P Cashmere brush

I live inland and seldom see the ocean so here is a sunrise scene on my monitor as a backdrop.
I am a hills kinda guy but right now, the ocean waves, hypnotic sound and a steady breeze would be nice.

I seldom use this brush but what the heck, it's Synthetic Sunday for me.
The lime scent stayed throughout the shave. This blade is still giving a DFS finish.

Please take care of yourself... and each other.

 

[mrlandpirate]

 

[Balin]

Woo hoo, I remembered today!

RV STF!