Razor: 1954 Flare Tip
Blade: Personna CC
Brush: CaYuen Diablo 26MM
Soap: Rex Supply 1977
Rate 9/10.
Blade: Personna CC
Brush: CaYuen Diablo 26MM
Soap: Rex Supply 1977
Rate 9/10.
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Sunday 20240421
Razor: Jones Shake-Sharp v1
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (8 shaves, 16 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (AP Shave Co 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Rustic Blackbeard
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve
Superb 2-pass shave.
Additional notes are in My Journal.
Razor: Jones Shake-Sharp v1
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (8 shaves, 16 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (AP Shave Co 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Rustic Blackbeard
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve
Superb 2-pass shave.
Additional notes are in My Journal.
Stirling Barbershop is so good! I'm addicted.Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Barbershop
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: 1955 Gillette Super Speed Blue Tip
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 9.5/10
My usual relaxing Sunday morning shave using a vintage Gillette razor. Wonderful, smooth, no drama, close enough. Totally enjoyable. A great way to start the day ...
They certainly are super well manufactured. I love the Feather company. The company heritage, their DE blades, the Artist clubs. I'd probably like the AS-D2 too if it was simply amped up a little, possibly a bit more exposure and/or gap. I'd heard some people say they found a shim made a world of difference with theirs.
Never tried any Fatip razors. I don't know why but they never really caught my interest. The price tag being quite low I was initially sceptical and I'd read conflicting reports, allegedly sine owners claimed to have some issues with plating and alignment. I have no idea how true this is. I suppose what can one expect as they are very fairly priced, I suppose.
I've went on somewhat of a spree and bought quite a few new razors in the past few weeks, many of which I've not even gotten round to trying yet. so I've enough to keep me occupied for the time being anyways.
21th April 2024
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat, Made in England, 3rd generation, late 40s/early 50s
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless, platinum coated (1)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2, platinum fibres, limited edition "sapphire candy"
Bowl: Captain's Choice copper lather bowl, heavyweight version
Soap: Noble Otter "Monarch" shaving soap
Post shave: Noble Otter "Monarch" aftershave splash
Rating: 9/10
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat, Made in England, 3rd generation, late 40s/early 50s
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless, platinum coated (1)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2, platinum fibres, limited edition "sapphire candy"
Bowl: Captain's Choice copper lather bowl, heavyweight version
Soap: Noble Otter "Monarch" shaving soap
Post shave: Noble Otter "Monarch" aftershave splash
Rating: 9/10
Mon 22
Soap PAA Al Fin
Brush Yaqi 24mm Cavern Lake
Razor Dorko 43 Near Wedge
Aftershave Clubman Cognac Neat
A good soap, brush, and splash combination results in a creamy slick lather and smells great!
This razor shaves like a dream...the edge is still silky smooth and keen...Rating 9.8
Soap PAA Al Fin
Brush Yaqi 24mm Cavern Lake
Razor Dorko 43 Near Wedge
Aftershave Clubman Cognac Neat
A good soap, brush, and splash combination results in a creamy slick lather and smells great!
This razor shaves like a dream...the edge is still silky smooth and keen...Rating 9.8
| Date | 22.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 113/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette UK Aristocrat SB #15 | KCG China (3) | Razorock Big Bruce |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (95) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 9.5/10 (Tiny spots) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.75/10 (BBS-) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Superb shave using excellent gear. Absolutely loved it.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
GRUME 22 April 2024
Bobby B’s Daily Shave Report
TODAY’ SHAVE AND CLEANUP:
Water | Razor(s) | Shaving Blade | Buffing Blade | Prep | Soap | Brushes |
Rain (small container) Prep Cold Shave Hot | KCG Shaving VDH Buffing & tight spots | Bic Chrome #53 of 100 Shave #6 | King C. Gillette 6 of 10 | Cube 2.0 Menthol Left Timeless Blue Bowl | Noble Otter BARRBARR Right Timeless Blue Bowl | Noble Otter 1 Prep2 Lathering |
Passes | Quality | Rating | Nicks | Weepers | Stubble |
2 | BBS | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | Very light |
| Comments: A great shave for a cool crisp morning. A few errands and my physical therapy session for the hip replacement. |
Cleanup:
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9.5/10
Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: Barrister and Mann Paganini's Violin
Brush: Semogue Pegasus Boar
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
Post-Shave: Elvado Woodland Reserve Aftershave Lotion
Rating: 9.5 / 10
Soap: Barrister and Mann Paganini's Violin
Brush: Semogue Pegasus Boar
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
Post-Shave: Elvado Woodland Reserve Aftershave Lotion
Rating: 9.5 / 10
Diamondback Ti • Wizamet • DG B17 • Ethos
Evening shave - 4/21/24
Razor: KCG
Blade: Derby Premium (7)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud
Rating: 10/10, BBS
Wohoo a BBS! They may be far apart, but they are so sweet when they happen. Especially if it is coupled with being a comfortable shave it is a winner and it certainly was. Very nice shave.
Razor: KCG
Blade: Derby Premium (7)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud
Rating: 10/10, BBS
Wohoo a BBS! They may be far apart, but they are so sweet when they happen. Especially if it is coupled with being a comfortable shave it is a winner and it certainly was. Very nice shave.
thanks dude!!
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Ozark Mountain
Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic Marble Handle
Razor: Vikings Blade Emperor Meiji
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 8.8/10
Not a great shave. Oh, I've had worse, that's for sure. But not terribly smooth, which frankly isn't a shock with this razor, which always surprises ... sometimes good, sometimes not so good.
No cuts, no gashes or slashes. Just not very smooth.
Stirling's Ozark Mountain is a distinctively different scent. But I like it.
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Ozark Mountain
Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic Marble Handle
Razor: Vikings Blade Emperor Meiji
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 8.8/10
Not a great shave. Oh, I've had worse, that's for sure. But not terribly smooth, which frankly isn't a shock with this razor, which always surprises ... sometimes good, sometimes not so good.
No cuts, no gashes or slashes. Just not very smooth.
Stirling's Ozark Mountain is a distinctively different scent. But I like it.
Monday’s shave….
Canadian pre war Tech
7 O’Clock yellow
Omega Jade boar
HWF soap….excellent stuff
Proraso pre shave cream
2 passes only…..DFS ++ with this blade on its 3rd shave. I like these blades in my vintage razors…..smooth and irritation free. Superb
Canadian pre war Tech
7 O’Clock yellow
Omega Jade boar
HWF soap….excellent stuff
Proraso pre shave cream
2 passes only…..DFS ++ with this blade on its 3rd shave. I like these blades in my vintage razors…..smooth and irritation free. Superb
Monday April 22, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson ++
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: Tabac
Rating: 10/10
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson ++
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: Tabac
Rating: 10/10
| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Vintage Williams |
| Brush | Hoffritz |
| Bowl | Captain’s Choice Copper |
| Razor | Karve SB |
| Blade | Wizamet |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Proraso ASB |
| Fragrance | Beverly Hills, Polo Club |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | This is the second shave with the Karve SB razor and a Wizamet blade. Another close and smooth shave. The shave was excellent. The shave was smooth and close. Yesterday I used a a large, 28mm, synthetic brush made by Maggards. Today’s brush is the smallest and oldest brush I own: a Hoffritz. not much left of the vintage Williams soap puck. This was the 117th shave with the Williams soap. A perfect shave. Have a wonderful day, folks. |
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Those allegations ring true. Nickel, chrome, and gold plating are generally sturdy enough.
If you load the blade cap down on a towel and double check before the final bit of tightening, the alignment issues are usually minimal.
I‘ve read the AS-D2 is a whisker annihilating machine if you get the angle right, but I don’t know if the people writing that were able to find and hold the proper angle or had Stockholm Syndrome (not unlike some Fatip enthusiasts, but for different reasons).
