Sunday - fast, finished as the dinner bell rang
T.R. Cadman&Sons refurbished Bengall SR and Gillette New Improved Tuckaway
T.R. Cadman&Sons refurbished Bengall SR and Gillette New Improved Tuckaway
The Daily Double
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Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Trick or Treet week, MMMonday, Daily Double, OCtober 24th 2022.
Razor : Gillette New long comb(Canadian variant) with a Yaqi orange brass chromed handle I won in a sale raffle, Mfg 1930's when Gillette's new blade design was introduced, mid range, works ok with no drama. This type of carbon blade was used when the first New Gillette razors where first introduced. Worked OK with no drama.
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC button less- Mfg 1930-32 for this model, upper mid range, built to last, mainly used today for my touch ups to see how my 1st experience with a carbon blade would be like. Very enjoyable different shave experience today.
Blade : Treet carbon blade(1) 1st use of a DE carbon blade in 5 years of shaving, sharp & smooth. Not sure on longevity yet.
Treet was part of the umbrella of companies that was part of the American Safety Razor Corporation and was sold off many years later because of market blade changes in the Western world.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE, very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Speick stick- nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. I like this soap slightly better than my Tabac soap . Great enjoyable thick rich excellent lather protection.
Brush : Yaqi "Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard synthetic knot
, excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG(carbon) + ATG(carbon) + pickups (Gem Stainless).
Post shave : Razorock King Louis AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
Excellent shave with my Gillette New long comb + MMOC with a carbon Treet blade + a coated Gem blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Gillette New long comb(Canadian variant) with a Yaqi orange brass chromed handle I won in a sale raffle, Mfg 1930's when Gillette's new blade design was introduced, mid range, works ok with no drama. This type of carbon blade was used when the first New Gillette razors where first introduced. Worked OK with no drama.
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC button less- Mfg 1930-32 for this model, upper mid range, built to last, mainly used today for my touch ups to see how my 1st experience with a carbon blade would be like. Very enjoyable different shave experience today.
Blade : Treet carbon blade(1) 1st use of a DE carbon blade in 5 years of shaving, sharp & smooth. Not sure on longevity yet.
Treet was part of the umbrella of companies that was part of the American Safety Razor Corporation and was sold off many years later because of market blade changes in the Western world.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE, very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Speick stick- nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. I like this soap slightly better than my Tabac soap . Great enjoyable thick rich excellent lather protection.
Brush : Yaqi "Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard synthetic knot
, excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter.Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG(carbon) + ATG(carbon) + pickups (Gem Stainless).
Post shave : Razorock King Louis AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
Excellent shave with my Gillette New long comb + MMOC with a carbon Treet blade + a coated Gem blade.Have some great shaves!
Monday - no Micromatic!!
Golddachs SR needed a shave test, off center Federal stainless OC was a last minute addition
Golddachs SR needed a shave test, off center Federal stainless OC was a last minute addition
Tuesday - pre-brunch shave (Since you ask, chicken and waffles. It is the specialty of the house. Always a line out the door. Everyone inside is smiling.)
Torrey 5/8 for Tuesday and a silver Leresche 35
Torrey 5/8 for Tuesday and a silver Leresche 35
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Trick or Treat week, daily double, Saturday, October 29th 2022
Razor : Yaqi Excalibur SE 50mm, Yaqi Milano handle, Mfg 2021> excellent tame mid range, interesting clamping design, small head parts. I always receive excellent shaves with this razor 95%> of the time.
Razor : Yaqi Telstar DE head with a Micromatic handle - Mfg head 2022>,mid range, good finish on Zamak head with positive blade feel.
Blade : Schick Proline p30, sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. I enjoy this blade a lot.
Blade: Treet black beauty carbon steel (2 .33) sharp & smooth for 2 shaves . Its a 2 shave blade for myself with my beard type. The first 2 shaves where great!
Soap : Mitchell's wool fat, mild clean scent when puck is dry, when lathered scent is more noticeable, good lather qualities. Triple milled, I cut some slivers off with my pocket knife and press into bowl and start with a squeezed damp brush(2 flicks will work) and just start until the paste starts and just add drops of water by hand or a spray mister and repeat...... until desired lather reached and it produces a nice lather. Too much water at first will make your lather bubbly & will make you chase your preferred lather is my conclusion. Easy soap to use in 1-2 minutes of lathering then apply to a wet face.
Brush : Yaqi "orbital ring"24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristles, excellent splay scrubber + good lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : witch hazel beard cleanse + Nivea refreshing AS(nice scent)+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= I started out with the Treet blade but it was not performing well so went with my Yaqi Excalibur 50mm with a Schick proline p30 blade with the normal excellent results.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi Excalibur SE 50mm, Yaqi Milano handle, Mfg 2021> excellent tame mid range, interesting clamping design, small head parts. I always receive excellent shaves with this razor 95%> of the time.
Razor : Yaqi Telstar DE head with a Micromatic handle - Mfg head 2022>,mid range, good finish on Zamak head with positive blade feel.
Blade : Schick Proline p30, sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. I enjoy this blade a lot.
Blade: Treet black beauty carbon steel (2 .33) sharp & smooth for 2 shaves . Its a 2 shave blade for myself with my beard type. The first 2 shaves where great!
Soap : Mitchell's wool fat, mild clean scent when puck is dry, when lathered scent is more noticeable, good lather qualities. Triple milled, I cut some slivers off with my pocket knife and press into bowl and start with a squeezed damp brush(2 flicks will work) and just start until the paste starts and just add drops of water by hand or a spray mister and repeat...... until desired lather reached and it produces a nice lather. Too much water at first will make your lather bubbly & will make you chase your preferred lather is my conclusion. Easy soap to use in 1-2 minutes of lathering then apply to a wet face.
Brush : Yaqi "orbital ring"24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristles, excellent splay scrubber + good lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : witch hazel beard cleanse + Nivea refreshing AS(nice scent)+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
I started out with the Treet blade but it was not performing well so went with my Yaqi Excalibur 50mm with a Schick proline p30 blade with the normal excellent results.Have some great shaves!
Monday - back to a double after some fast, simple shaves and skipped days
Wacker Chevalier and Gem Micromatic brass open comb / Gem PTFE (3)
lathered using witch hazel, RIGS shim in the Micromatic
Wacker Chevalier and Gem Micromatic brass open comb / Gem PTFE (3)
lathered using witch hazel, RIGS shim in the Micromatic
Tuesday - double double: types (DE & SR), DE twins for blade testing
Golddachs SR and two Gillette New Short Combs, Bolzano v Timor
Golddachs SR and two Gillette New Short Combs, Bolzano v Timor
Thursday - they're back
Puma SR this time, same two New SCs, Bolzano v Timor
Puma SR this time, same two New SCs, Bolzano v Timor
20221104
Daily Double
Razor1: Razorine Flatboy
Razor2: Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale
Blade (moved same blade between razors): German (Honorary Italian 
) Bolzano (2)
Brush: Saponificio Varesino, Pewter Crown, Bog Wood Handle (Hand-tied 26mm 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT Spray
Excellent Fatip Friday Shave!
Notes from today's shave: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-11998811
Daily Double
Razor1: Razorine Flatboy
Razor2: Fatip Mixed Metal Lo Storto Originale
Blade (moved same blade between razors): German (Honorary Italian
) Bolzano (2)Brush: Saponificio Varesino, Pewter Crown, Bog Wood Handle (Hand-tied 26mm 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT Spray
Excellent Fatip Friday Shave!
Notes from today's shave: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-11998811
Friday - the Jung and the Restless
M. Jung 80 (NOS condition) and those New SCs that can't get a break
M. Jung 80 (NOS condition) and those New SCs that can't get a break
Sunday - the challenge continues
Challenge Cutlery Co. Bridgeport, Conn. SR and those New Short Combs
Tuesday - I excell at a simple two razor double
Wostenholm I*XL SR and Blackland ERA level 5 OC improved with a @Rosseforp handle and loaded (serially) with the Bolzano and Timor blades taken from the SC twins
Challenge Cutlery Co. Bridgeport, Conn. SR and those New Short Combs
Tuesday - I excell at a simple two razor double
Wostenholm I*XL SR and Blackland ERA level 5 OC improved with a @Rosseforp handle and loaded (serially) with the Bolzano and Timor blades taken from the SC twins
Sunday Daily Double
Razor: New LC with @Rosseforp GTB handle
Blade: Feather (2)
Razor: Feather AS-D2 with new @Rosseforp GTCB handle
Blade: Kai (1) Shimmed
Brush: Shavemac 22/50
Soap: MdC Agrumes
ASL: the "Veg"
I needed the New LC to trim my sideburns, and the shim sure helped out with the efficiency of the ASD2!
~doug~
Razor: New LC with @Rosseforp GTB handle
Blade: Feather (2)
Razor: Feather AS-D2 with new @Rosseforp GTCB handle
Blade: Kai (1) Shimmed
Brush: Shavemac 22/50
Soap: MdC Agrumes
ASL: the "Veg"
I needed the New LC to trim my sideburns, and the shim sure helped out with the efficiency of the ASD2!
~doug~
Wednesday - testing the edges of a couple SRs that finally popped off the restoration queue
Thursday - more edge testing, a SR and an Eddison DE blade
A.W. Wadsworth & Son XLNT - a fake Sheffield sounding razor brand applied to German production for Mr. Adolf Kastor's cutlery empire
...and a Blackland ERA cap and OC 5 baseplate loaded with an Eddison (1)
A.W. Wadsworth & Son XLNT - a fake Sheffield sounding razor brand applied to German production for Mr. Adolf Kastor's cutlery empire
...and a Blackland ERA cap and OC 5 baseplate loaded with an Eddison (1)
20221111
Daily Double
Razor1: Joris Classic - Thujawood and Palladium
Blade1 German Bolzano (3)
Razor2: Merkur 34C (Elite Razors Handle)
Blade2: Kai (3)
Brush: Craving Shaving Brisk (26mm Crave Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Bold Tobacco
Notes from today's shave: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12007803
Daily Double
Razor1: Joris Classic - Thujawood and Palladium
Blade1 German Bolzano (3)
Razor2: Merkur 34C (Elite Razors Handle)
Blade2: Kai (3)
Brush: Craving Shaving Brisk (26mm Crave Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Bold Tobacco
Notes from today's shave: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-12007803
Monday - feeling long in the stubble
Ertan Süer The Russian Bear 7/8 and an Ever-Ready Shovelhead longneck
Ertan Süer The Russian Bear 7/8 and an Ever-Ready Shovelhead longneck
Tuesday - no way it could beat Monday, but a fine shave
A.W Wadsworth & Son 5/8 SR and the Blackland ERA 5 OC / Eddison (2)
A.W Wadsworth & Son 5/8 SR and the Blackland ERA 5 OC / Eddison (2)
Wednesday - evening ease
Ralf Aust 6/8 and the goldilocks level 5 ERA OC
Ralf Aust 6/8 and the goldilocks level 5 ERA OC
Saturday - where do the days go?
Tokyo Ito 55 Starlet and the end of an ERA (for the time being) / Eddison (4)
Spicy
Tokyo Ito 55 Starlet and the end of an ERA (for the time being) / Eddison (4)
Spicy
No Open Comb November SOTD
Daily Double
Razor: SS Vector with @Rosseforp GTA handle
Blade: Kai Protouch MG (2)
Razor: Wolfman WR2 0.95 with @Rosseforp GTCB handle
Blade: 7 O'Clock Black
Brush: Shavemac 22/50
Soap: Shave Chaser CK-6
ASL: Aqua Velva
With almost two weeks worth of stubble I wanted to give these two razors a dance, the Wolfman on the left side, and the Vector on the right.
The first pass was WTG and the WR2 swept through thirteen days worth of stubble like it wasn't there, while the Vector needed much more rinsing, particularly the center of the razor.
The clogging wasn't as bad as it was with my New LC, but I did take the Vector apart once to clear out some hair stuck in the center.
The second pass was ATG and while the Vector took more of a delicate touch, I got careless with the Wolfman and got bit!
It was one of my last finishing passes and didn't start to bleed right away, but I stopped it with a touch from the styptic pencil.
The Witch hazel felt all nice and cozy and the Aqua Velva delivered a nice menthol blast with the Nivea balm just as slick as could be. No post shave irritation at all.
Pretty darn close shave it was. Two pretty darn different razors too.
The Vector gets the edge in efficiency, but the WR2 gets the edge in ease of use and smoothness.
~doug~
Daily Double
Razor: SS Vector with @Rosseforp GTA handle
Blade: Kai Protouch MG (2)
Razor: Wolfman WR2 0.95 with @Rosseforp GTCB handle
Blade: 7 O'Clock Black
Brush: Shavemac 22/50
Soap: Shave Chaser CK-6
ASL: Aqua Velva
With almost two weeks worth of stubble I wanted to give these two razors a dance, the Wolfman on the left side, and the Vector on the right.
The first pass was WTG and the WR2 swept through thirteen days worth of stubble like it wasn't there, while the Vector needed much more rinsing, particularly the center of the razor.
The clogging wasn't as bad as it was with my New LC, but I did take the Vector apart once to clear out some hair stuck in the center.
The second pass was ATG and while the Vector took more of a delicate touch, I got careless with the Wolfman and got bit!
It was one of my last finishing passes and didn't start to bleed right away, but I stopped it with a touch from the styptic pencil.
The Witch hazel felt all nice and cozy and the Aqua Velva delivered a nice menthol blast with the Nivea balm just as slick as could be. No post shave irritation at all.
Pretty darn close shave it was. Two pretty darn different razors too.
The Vector gets the edge in efficiency, but the WR2 gets the edge in ease of use and smoothness.
~doug~
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