RR Hawk OC with General handle.
Schick.
Proraso samples.
Only head shaving 9.6/10
Smooth day for everyone
Schick.
Proraso samples.
Only head shaving 9.6/10
Smooth day for everyone
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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GRUME May – Day 27 Bobby B’s Daily Shave Report 27 May 2023 |
PERMANENT SHAVE GEAR
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| Passes: WTG, ATG, buffing as required |
| Cleanup: Rinsed & dried face, Gentleman Jack alum block, Witch Hazel, A/S. |
| Ratings and Comments: 10.0 BBS Following a Cube 2.0 soak-in prep, this morning’s shave yielded no nicks or weepers, and only token stubble to buff off. Yesterday’s den clean-up went well:
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What's for breakfast this morning, Bobby?
We ate at home this morning; cereal, bacon, toast, coffee and juice.What's for breakfast this morning, Bobby?
Shaved today with:
Fatip Piccolo Razor
Kai Blade (2)
Kent BK8 Silvertip Brush
Kent Soap
Proraso Green Aftershave.
10/10
Fatip Piccolo Razor
Kai Blade (2)
Kent BK8 Silvertip Brush
Kent Soap
Proraso Green Aftershave.
10/10
Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: KaliFlower Organics Citrus and Cedar
Brush: Shavemac 24mm 2 band
Razors: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Perma-Sharp(7)
Post-Shave: ETHOS Bergamotto Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10/10
Soap: KaliFlower Organics Citrus and Cedar
Brush: Shavemac 24mm 2 band
Razors: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Perma-Sharp(7)
Post-Shave: ETHOS Bergamotto Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10/10
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WR2 .95 • Wizamet • Varlet • Ethos
Saturday’s shave. I’m spending the long weekend on the boat. No photos. No matter where I am, shaving is still enjoyable. The weather will be on the cool side, but no rain in the forecast all weekend and that’s a gift. My boat is in Racine Wisconsin and I live in Northern Illinois. Memorial Day is always a crap shoot.
Razor: Gillette Slim setting 6.
Blade: German Wilkinson 3rd use.
Soap: Speick in the tube.
Brush: Frank Shaving synthetic.
Preshave: Shower.
Postshave: None.
Alum feedback. No alum today.
Smooth: 9.5/10
Close: 9.4/10
Soap: 9.5/10
Razor: Gillette Slim setting 6.
Blade: German Wilkinson 3rd use.
Soap: Speick in the tube.
Brush: Frank Shaving synthetic.
Preshave: Shower.
Postshave: None.
Alum feedback. No alum today.
Smooth: 9.5/10
Close: 9.4/10
Soap: 9.5/10
Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage Polsilver SI (10)
Brush: Rudy Vey/EverReady 2-band
Soap: Haslinger’s sage
Splash: OS original
Rating: DFS on day 10; with a bit of ‘tugging’ that shows it’s time to change out this blade (8.5/10).
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage Polsilver SI (10)
Brush: Rudy Vey/EverReady 2-band
Soap: Haslinger’s sage
Splash: OS original
Rating: DFS on day 10; with a bit of ‘tugging’ that shows it’s time to change out this blade (8.5/10).
Soap: Cella Bio (Green)
Brush: Omega Jade Boar
Razor: Gillette SS aluminum black tip (1951)
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Rating: 7.5/10 - Decent shave. The razor is a bit too light, but shaves reasonably well. Cella is great face lathered with a spectacular boar brush like the Omega Jade.
Brush: Omega Jade Boar
Razor: Gillette SS aluminum black tip (1951)
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Rating: 7.5/10 - Decent shave. The razor is a bit too light, but shaves reasonably well. Cella is great face lathered with a spectacular boar brush like the Omega Jade.
Yesderday's shave was so good, I tried to duplicate it today.
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Blackland SS Vector SB
Blade: Kai Titan ProTouch MG (2)
Soap/Cream: Stirling Varen
Bowl: Georgetown Pottery Travel Shave Bowl
Brush: Semogue Tangerine Handle SOC 2 band Finest Badger
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm, Seaforth Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 An excellent efficient 2 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. One red spot appeared, no blood, but hit with an Alum Stick for prevention. Lather, cushion and slickness all very good. An outstanding shave!
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Blackland SS Vector SB
Blade: Kai Titan ProTouch MG (2)
Soap/Cream: Stirling Varen
Bowl: Georgetown Pottery Travel Shave Bowl
Brush: Semogue Tangerine Handle SOC 2 band Finest Badger
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm, Seaforth Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 An excellent efficient 2 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. One red spot appeared, no blood, but hit with an Alum Stick for prevention. Lather, cushion and slickness all very good. An outstanding shave!
Schick G1/Chick blade(2) Arko! stick/Parker black badger brush/Thayer Rose Petal witch hazel followed with Old Spice. 9.75/10
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Saturday, May 27th 2023
Razor : TARMax by Tom White @twhite- Mfg 2021, 1 of 4 proto types, interesting design and very hard to machine top cap out of aluminum IMO. This razor amazes me for smoothness and efficentcy and handles well. I use a modified Micromatic handle for my Tarmax razor head when using it for very enjoyable handling and it is modified to tighten head on settings so not to move at all in use. Had a close comfortable shave this morning with no issues.
Blade : Personna red(1) sharp & smooth with great longevity.
Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice masculine scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Sagrada Familia" 22mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, excellent splay scrubber + great lather painter. This little brush is amazing to use + face feel is top notch excellent. Handle is small so that would be the only draw back I can think of.
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 : Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
Excellent shave with my DE Tarmax with a Personna Red. One of the most comfortable razors I have used, top cap needs to be handled with care because of thinness!
Have some great shaves!
Razor : TARMax by Tom White @twhite- Mfg 2021, 1 of 4 proto types, interesting design and very hard to machine top cap out of aluminum IMO. This razor amazes me for smoothness and efficentcy and handles well. I use a modified Micromatic handle for my Tarmax razor head when using it for very enjoyable handling and it is modified to tighten head on settings so not to move at all in use. Had a close comfortable shave this morning with no issues.
Blade : Personna red(1) sharp & smooth with great longevity.
Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice masculine scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Sagrada Familia" 22mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, excellent splay scrubber + great lather painter. This little brush is amazing to use + face feel is top notch excellent. Handle is small so that would be the only draw back I can think of.
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 : Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my DE Tarmax with a Personna Red. One of the most comfortable razors I have used, top cap needs to be handled with care because of thinness!Have some great shaves!
May 27
Razor: Gillette Tech (1951)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Semogue C5 Torga premium boar
P/S: PAA Ice Cube (as stick)
Soap: Cyril R Salter Solid
A/S: Osma alum block
A/S: Stephan 320 splash + Osage Rub
DFS++
Razor: Gillette Tech (1951)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Semogue C5 Torga premium boar
P/S: PAA Ice Cube (as stick)
Soap: Cyril R Salter Solid
A/S: Osma alum block
A/S: Stephan 320 splash + Osage Rub
DFS++
SV Saturday
P/S: GD Pre-shave, unscented
Razor: Lambda Athena
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless (1)
Brush: SV 30mm Badger
P/S: GD Pre-shave, unscented
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
A/S: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
9.999/10
If it wasn't for a tiny rough patch on my chin I had to buff out this would have been my first "perfect" two pass DFS+ shave. Now that I'm starting to get the Athena's strokes figured out I'm experiencing that marble face feeling more and more.
Like so many have mentioned, it's nice to be able to use the sound of the razor's slicing to help fine tune the razor's angle mid-stroke. Someone described that sound as "buttering toast" and I think that's a perfect comparison. I've found that the Athena rewards minimal pressure and a slow stroke - going slowly seems key to how the Athena's geometry works.
I think SV 70th Annv. is my favorite soap scent right now
It's simultaneously sophisticated and playful. For me it evokes forest skiing at high altitude - maybe with some James Bond villains in pursuit.
Have a great weekend my friends!
P/S: GD Pre-shave, unscented
Razor: Lambda Athena
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless (1)
Brush: SV 30mm Badger
P/S: GD Pre-shave, unscented
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
A/S: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
9.999/10
If it wasn't for a tiny rough patch on my chin I had to buff out this would have been my first "perfect" two pass DFS+ shave. Now that I'm starting to get the Athena's strokes figured out I'm experiencing that marble face feeling more and more.
Like so many have mentioned, it's nice to be able to use the sound of the razor's slicing to help fine tune the razor's angle mid-stroke. Someone described that sound as "buttering toast" and I think that's a perfect comparison. I've found that the Athena rewards minimal pressure and a slow stroke - going slowly seems key to how the Athena's geometry works.
I think SV 70th Annv. is my favorite soap scent right now
It's simultaneously sophisticated and playful. For me it evokes forest skiing at high altitude - maybe with some James Bond villains in pursuit. Have a great weekend my friends!
Razor: W.H. Morley & Sons
Brush: Omega 10108
Soap: Canada
Post: Stetson
A fine shave!
Brush: Omega 10108
Soap: Canada
Post: Stetson
A fine shave!
Razor: WCS 84M Titanium
Blade: Clifton (3rd day)
Brush: Vulfix super badger
Soap: Chiseled Face Sherlock
AS: Thayer's Coconut Witchhazel, Lilac Vegetol, Master Weil Comb brand, the other guys.
Rating: 9.2.
Blade: Clifton (3rd day)
Brush: Vulfix super badger
Soap: Chiseled Face Sherlock
AS: Thayer's Coconut Witchhazel, Lilac Vegetol, Master Weil Comb brand, the other guys.
Rating: 9.2.
SOTD MAY 27th
May 2023 GRUME
Modern May 2023
Hello friends,
Saturday is the day I care the most about shaving. It's usually when I test new combinations. Today's was amazing: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper, with Floïd Suave and EDT Terre d'Hermès. Sublime!
I resorted to my usual Saturday razor, Green Cult 2.0 plate IV with my favorite blade, Gillette Nacet (5) and the best-spent $10 of my life: Omega 48 Pro.
Frank was with us, of course.
Rating: 10
Have a nice weekend and great shaves.
May 2023 GRUME
Modern May 2023
Hello friends,
Saturday is the day I care the most about shaving. It's usually when I test new combinations. Today's was amazing: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper, with Floïd Suave and EDT Terre d'Hermès. Sublime!
I resorted to my usual Saturday razor, Green Cult 2.0 plate IV with my favorite blade, Gillette Nacet (5) and the best-spent $10 of my life: Omega 48 Pro.
Frank was with us, of course.
Rating: 10
Have a nice weekend and great shaves.
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