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[wes1953]

1941 Gillette Ranger
Astra SP (5)
Sterling Gentleman Soap
Hand Made Silvertip Badger Brush

9.5 / 10. Good close shave with the little Ranger

 

[NorthernSoul]

May 26

Razor: Muhle R41 head + MR11 stainless steel handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: Semogue C5 Torga premium boar
P/S: PAA Ice Cube (as stick)
Soap: Klar Seifen
A/S: Osma alum block
A/S: Suavecito Bay Rum

DFS++

A very close shave today. Maybe just a little too close, but no harm done.

 

[Vaporstang]

My Friday Afternoon Shave

Prep: Warm shower, 3 days growth​

One pass shave: WTG​

Razor: Karve Brass 3-1/2" Handle OC-B​

Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)​

Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Moisturizing Pre-Shave, Unscented + Coolant​

Brush: Elite Razor Spalted (‘rotten wood‘) Maple handle with Full Moon Synthetic 26mm knot​

Soap: Colonel Conk Natural Shave Cream Unscented​

Facial Toner: Thayers Alcohol-Free Original Witch Hazel Facial Toner with Aloe Vera Formula​

Aftershave: Every Man Jack Fragrance Free Face Lotion and Post-Shave. Menthyl, Chamomile, Shea Butter, Vitamin E​

9.8/10 DFS!

 

[BigJ]

Today’s Shave

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage Polsilver SI (9)
Brush: Graydog palm wood 2-band
Soap: Fine lavender pour homme
Splash: Fine lavender pour homme

Rating: Comfortable 9/10 shave today. This fine blade should have another shave or two left!!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230526

Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (8)
Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Superb DFS+++ shave!

Please visit my Journal (link below) for shave notes and musings: 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-12257097

 

[epindy1911]

Friday Shave-

Pre-Shave: Hot Towel, PAA The Cube

Badger: Stirling 2 Band Finest Bulb
Blade: Astra SP.

Razor: E2 Fatboy on 6
Soap: NO Lonestar
After-Shave: Cold Water Splash, GFT Alum, NO Bare

Rating: 7/10

Notes: DFS-. I ended up smooth again, but still struggling with the same patch of razor burn. Might have to sit tomorrow out.

 

[MFS]

I stared my holiday weekend early. Fatboy with an Astra SP (x4) blade. Williams Mug soap. Clubman A/S of course.

 

[28Notch]

BACK TO A JORIS SHAVE

Three Days Whiskers

PRE-SHAVE:

- Hot Shower

- Proraso Crema Pre Barba Rinfrescante (I)

SOAP: MRed Le Père Lucien, le savon du barbier (F) -

Good mentholated soap which turned into a magnificent lather.

BOWL: Saponificio Varesino Shaving Grail (I)

BRUSH: Rasorock Plissoft Beehive Butterscotch, 63×28 mm (CND)

SR: Plisson 1808 Joris OC, laque retro et finition Palladium (F) -

With an italian head made by Fatip in Premana with Palladium finishes in France, also present in the lacquered handle, this razor's always a pleasure to look at.
Once the blade's loaded one always should check for any misalignment, for the clamping can be treacherous, because there's a gap between posts and holes. They don't fit tight enough. So I failed on first attempt and succeeded on the second one.
The handle lenght and balance gives some extra agressiveness to this SR.

BLADE: Rapira Platinum Lux (RUS) -

It started rough and ended rough. First I thought it was behaving like that because it was brand new and some blades have this hesitancy while performing the first strokes. But then it persisted. I made the three passes and the result was medium. Then I went for some touch-ups and I nicked my self twice on neck while going XTG.
At least I didn't get any irritation.
7/10 is the end result.
The blade was thrown into the trash bin. It's the second bad blade from a package of 100.

To crown this episode, when I laid down my Joris over the sink I made a false move and it fell on the floor. No teeth damaged, but one of the pins of the top cap ended broken.
By examining the base of the post I came to identify two types of metal: a core, thin in diameter and a relatively thick coating. I got aware of the fragility of the core. I can have it being fixed, weld it for sure, but this leaves me with some doubts about the overall quality of such a top cap.

POST-SHAVE:

- The Barber Professional Allume di Rocca Stick (I) - mild to medium feedback over the first couple of minutes.

- La Toja After-Shave Balm (SP)

- Scent: 4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser (GER)

THE SHAVE

1st Pass: WTG.

2nd Pass: XTG from East to West on face. ATG on neck.

3rd Pass: ATG on face and neck, except on mustache chin areas where I went XTG from West to East.

Some touch-ups XTG from right to left on neck and some J Hooks.

Before and After Science - Brian Eno

 

[Rosseforp]

I got aware of the fragility of the core. I can have it being fixed, weld it for sure, but this leaves me with some doubts about the overall quality of such a top cap.

I've had this happen with a Schöne and one of my Piccolo's twice. I used JB Quick on the first repair, and JB Weld on the second repair if that helps any.

~doug~

 

[silverlifter]

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• silverlifter
• May 26, 2023

President 70 13/16 Half Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Speick Stick & Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

Three passes for a delightfully comfortable DFS+.

 

[Chard52142]

Sat 27
Soap CBL Tonsorial Cigar Shop Hombre
Brush Yaqi 26mm Lucky Dice
Razor Wade & Butcher 7/8 "Steamship" Wedge
Aftershave Stirling Haverford Splash
Lovely aromatic cigarish scented with a nice slick lather...whip-up luxuriously by the large brush...
Beautiful hefty razor for today's shave. 3 smooth and crisp passes for a bbs-dfs finish...Rating 9.7

 

[lasta]

Old Type (freshly silvered), Gillette Bleue Extra (3), Mondial badger, Piccadilly Lime, Floid.

Took quite a bit of work, but slow deliberate BBS was achieved with minimal irritation.

9.5/10

 

[28Notch]

I've had this happen with a Schöne and one of my Piccolo's twice. I used JB Quick on the first repair, and JB Weld on the second repair if that helps any.

~doug~

Thank you ever so much!

 

[Kaldane]

A bright Saturday morning. Sticking with the idea of new/vintage and other/straight (or straight/other) for alternating weekends. This one's turn again.

Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 + Astra SP
Zenith 506 olivewood handle black horse brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Marks & Spencer "Woodspice" (Amber) aftershave

Last turn (number 8) with the reference Astra (first thing I put in a new razor). Those Feathers that came in the box are grinning at me for next time.

All good reliable stuff. Tallow MWF, as is the spare one in the cupboard, so it'll be a while before I try the newer formulation. Lathered nicely and the smells are a good match.

If anything, it's too reliable. I'll give it a "9" and reserve top marks for the ones that surprise me.

 

[Guido75]

Date	27.05.2023
365 daily shaves / GRUYERE	147/365 (100%) 147/363 (99%)
GRUME May / Soap of the Month Club(SOTMC)	27/29 (94%) 27/31 (100%)
Modern May	22/31 (84%)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Lambda Athena	Gillette Black (18)	Omega Super Badger
Soap	Passes	Pre- & Post-shave
Haslinger Sandelholz	WTG XTG ATG	1. Cold splash 2. KCG Face Wash 3. Proraso Green preshave 4. Cold splash 5. Aftershave 6. Balm

Efficiency (details here)	Quality
8/10 (~20 m)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to these shaves:

Spectacular shave! Three passes to BBS or DFS+++. The Blade is still performing and will be on 19 tomorrow.

Had way too much lather after the Omega was done with the soap, but it was slick and smooth just as I like it.

For extended notes click here.

Enjoy your shave.

 

[GNR]

Shave Test after rehoning

Joseph Allen & Sons Non XXL
Omega Pro Boar
PAA Atomic Age Honeysuckle Bay Rum
PAA Pineapple Bay Rum

I think my first shave with this razor wasn’t good because I did not have a fully set bevel. This was addressed with a King 1K/6K, and Dan’s Soft and Hard Arks, and finished on Dan’s Translucent.

To test the edge I did one WTG/XTG pass, one ATG pass and one water only ATG pass.

The razor shaves much better now, great results with no irritation.

Feeling Sweet & Spicy? Well, the Atomic Age Honeysuckle and Pineapple Bay Rum is your Huckleberry.

My Omega Pro Boar whipped up an awesome face lather.

I confidently addressed a razor that didn’t meet my expectations, did a water only pass to finish, and loved the soap/Aftershave combo, all while keeping the Berry Juice inside. I’m going to give this one a 10!

 

[Eric_75]

20230526
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Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (8)
Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Superb DFS+++ shave!

Please visit my Journal (link below) for shave notes and musings: 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-12257097

Have a great weekend, David.

 

[ChrisPL68]

9.5/10

 

[Butch Waxx]

Date	27.05.2023
365 daily shaves / GRUYERE	147/365 (100%) 147/363 (99%)
GRUME May / Soap of the Month Club(SOTMC)	27/29 (94%) 27/31 (100%)
Modern May	22/31 (84%)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Lambda Athena	Gillette Black (18)	Omega Super Badger
Soap	Passes	Pre- & Post-shave
Haslinger Sandelholz	WTG XTG ATG	1. Cold splash 2. KCG Face Wash 3. Proraso Green preshave 4. Cold splash 5. Aftershave 6. Balm

Efficiency (details here)	Quality
8/10 (~20 m)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to these shaves:

Spectacular shave! Three passes to BBS or DFS+++. The Blade is still performing and will be on 19 tomorrow.

Had way too much lather after the Omega was done with the soap, but it was slick and smooth just as I like it.

For extended notes click here.

Enjoy your shave.

Loving to see a “spectacular shave”

 

[ackvil]

Pre-Shave	Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Face Soap
Soap/Cream	Martin de Candre
Brush	B&B Essential Boar
Bowl	Captain’s Choice Copper
Razor	Feather AS-D2
Blade	Feather
Aftershave	Thayers WH & Proraso ASB
Fragrance	Yves Saint Laurent
Rating	10/10
Comments	Starting the weekend off with a different razor and blade combo: my Feather AS-D2 razor paired with a Feather blade. For me, this combo works great. It always gives me a close, BBS shave with no irritation. The B&B Essential Boar loaded the MdC soap easily. This is the 118th shave with MdC. A perfect shave. Have a great day.