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Today’s Shave

‘62 Gillette Tech
Gillette Yellow Blade (3)
Barbasol Original
Pinaud Clubman AS

Rating:6.5
I gave it this low rating because this canned foam didn’t work so well for me. I bought this can only because it’s the 100th anniversary edition one. Performance wasn’t as good as some of the other Barbasol flavors. No real slickness offered. Tomorrow it’s gonna be back to Cella again, a much better product.
 
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SaponificioBignoliBlackBerry & Moss
Sagradafamilia24mm Synthetic
Parker Semi Slant
Inglish Super Platinum 2nd Turkish Copper bowl
Omega Alum + Thayers Lemon
Clubman Whisky Woods
Today rating 10/10. All work so well together...from the lather to the razor with the blade and the aftershave..terrific shave!
 
RazoRock DE1 + Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Hot shower
Proraso Green Preshave
RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic brush
Proraso Green Shave cream
4 passes with very light touch ups to DFS+
One weeper. No irritation.
Mild Alum sting
Finished with Proraso Blue ASB
Rating: 9.5/10

This combo is somewhat of a puzzle.
 
Today’s shave:
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2 best
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Nacet (2)
AS: Fine santal absolut

Rating: 9.5/10
 
Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap: Cella
  • Brush: Paladin PK 47
  • Razor: Karve SS SB with D plate
  • Blade: Personna Lab
  • Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Proraso Green
  • Rating: 10/10
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
Sunday shave DEC 15-2019 Stick Schick injector and it is one of my favorite Schick injectors with a Japan twinII blade and it is sort like the Everready battery TV commercial "it lasts & lasts.......". It is a good daily driver IMO with a twin blade if that is what a fellow wants.

Razor : Stick Schick injector theme L type -MFG 1973
Blade : Schick twin II (26) mfg Japan
Soap : Tabac
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm+ "Sagrada Familia"theme Barcelona Cathedral pillars.(been there beautiful & Awe)
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Post shave : Razorock Emperor aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm for winter months.
Results:9/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + minor irritation + no weepers = :a17:

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Have some great shaves!
 
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Today's Shave:

Razor: Gillette Pre War Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black Super Platinum (1)
Soap: Mike's Bay Rum
Brush: Omega 40033 Mighty Midget Boar
AS: Shulton Old Spice Musk

Rating: 9/10
 
Sunday shave DEC 15-2019 Stick Schick injector and it is one of my favorite Schick injectors with a Japan twinII blade and it is sort like the Everready battery TV commercial "it lasts & lasts.......". It is a good daily driver IMO with a twin blade if that is what a fellow wants.

Razor : Stick Schick injector theme L type -MFG 1973
Blade : Schick twin II (26) mfg Japan
Soap : Tabac
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm+ "Sagrada Familia"theme Barcelona Cathedral pillars.(been there beautiful & Awe)
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Post shave : Razorock Emperor aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm for winter months.
Results:9/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + minor irritation + no weepers = :a17:

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Have some great shaves!
Don’t tell anybody but sometimes a Trak II hits the spot.
 
8.5/10
Razor: Fendrihan Stainless Steel Gold head
Blade: Gillette Nacet (0)
Brush: 24mm ApShaveCo SynBad w/ ruby ripple handle
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Stirling Piacenza soap
Aftershave: Floid AS balm / Floid Vigoroso AS
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH
 
R41 Head + 6s Handle
Nacet Blade
PAA Atomic Rocket Brush
TOBS Almond
Duke Cannon AS Balm

Sublime Shave!!! 9.2/10
 
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Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Stainless Steel
Brush: Omega Pro S 10108
Pre-Shave: Shower with Stirling White Linen Bath Soap
Lather: Soap Commander Passion
Aftershave: Cella Balm / Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
9/10
 
Razor: Schick E2 Injector Razor
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Rubberset 203 in Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Razorock XXX
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10

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Shave 20191215

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Prep: Wash face with Noxzema
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Graydog Backyard Maple Handle, 26mm "Full Moon" Synthetic
Soap: RazoRock Irish
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor 1: YingJili Tech Clone, Russian Ti Handle
Blade 1: Voskhod (1)
Razor 2: GEM Featherweight G Bar
Blade 2: Ted Pella GEM Personna (3)
Post-shave: Alum Stick, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave Balm: Thayer's Balm w/Aloe
Aftershave: RazoRock Irish

Razor 1: YingJili Tech Clone, Russian Ti Handle
Blade 1: Voskhod (1)

WTG, ATG, XTG plus lots (and lots) of buffing and touch--up.

On my face, the YingJili has an extremely narrow shaving angle - shallower than any of my Techs.

Using my normal "no pressure Tech Technique", I was only able to get to a CCS under my chin, along my jawline and on my neck.

Carefully riding the cap and applying more pressure than I should, I was able to get very close to a DFS but with two weepers and more irritation than I am used to.

Still, a definite improvement over my last shave with the YingJili. :)

8/10

Used the GEM Featherweight G Bar equipped with a Ted Pella GEM Personna blade to clean things up.

Razor 2: GEM Featherweight G Bar
Blade 2: Ted Pella GEM Personna (3)

Quick ATG, XTG touch-up with a little buffing around my chin and I am at a solid, wife approved BBS with no additional weepers nicks, cuts or irritation.

I REALLY like GEM Featherweight razor/Ted Pella GEM blade combination. So comfortable and natural. One of my favorites!

9++/10
 
Preshave: Acure Radically Rejuvenating Cleanser
Brush: Omega 1098
Soap: Wholly Kaw Pasha's Pride
Razor: Fatboy
Blade: Feather
Post shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Balm: Burts Bees

7.5/10 Skipped final touchups to make it to a neighborhood party 🎉
 
Today's shave lineup:
  • Van der Hagen TTO razor
  • Gillette Nacet blade (second shave)
  • L'Occitane Cade soap
  • RazoRock Plissoft synthetic brush
I'm starting to get this combo dialed in. Very smooth, comfortable shave with no nicks, weepers, or irritation after three passes. 8/10
 
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MacaRoot & Aloe
Yagi MountainLake 24mm
Turkish Copper Bowl
QShave + SuperMax Super Stainless 2nd
Omega alum + Thayers Lemon MacaRoot & Aloe Post Shave Gel
Shave rating today 9/10...a little too much water in the lather..
 
RazoRock DE1 + Rapira Platinum Lux (1)
Hot shower
Proraso Green Preshave
RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic brush
Proraso Green Shave cream
4 passes with very light touch ups to DFS+
No cuts or nicks. No irritation.
Mild Witch Hazel sting.
Cotton ball combed by some stubble and a little pink.
Finished with Proraso Blue ASB
Rating: 9/10
 
8/10 DFS today
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Pre-Shave:
Shower and face wash
Lather: Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars
Aftershave: Booster Cigar bar AS
/ Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars balm
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH
 
Today’s shave:
Soap: Fine American blend
Brush: Rudy Vey 2-band
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Nacet (3)
AS: Fine American blend

Rating: 10/10!!
 
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