Today's shave starts with Mallard RC soap with a Bigelow Super Badger brush. An excellent lather. The razor is my Wolfman WR2 SB 1.05 mm with a Personna Med Prep blade. The aftershave was Thayers Rose Petal PW followed by some Clubman. After a shower, the fragrance was TOBS Sandalwood Cologne. An excellent shave. 10/10.
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Today's shave starts with Mallard RC soap with a Bigelow Super Badger brush. An excellent lather. The razor is my Wolfman WR2 SB 1.05 mm with a Personna Med Prep blade. The aftershave was Thayers Rose Petal PW followed by some Clubman. After a shower, the fragrance was TOBS Sandalwood Cologne. An excellent shave. 10/10.
Today’s shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Astra SP (day 8)
Brush: Simpsons 57
Soap: Fine American blend
AS: Fine American blend
Rating: 9/10.
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Astra SP (day 8)
Brush: Simpsons 57
Soap: Fine American blend
AS: Fine American blend
Rating: 9/10.
Pre-shave:- Pears Green
Bowl/Scuttle:- None
Brush:- Body Shop Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Palmolive Shave Stick
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Tech and Treet
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure
Fragrance:- Lacoste
Best razor, good blade, great cream, great brush, average shaver.
10/10
Bowl/Scuttle:- None
Brush:- Body Shop Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Palmolive Shave Stick
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Tech and Treet
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure
Fragrance:- Lacoste
Best razor, good blade, great cream, great brush, average shaver.
10/10
Attachments
Semogue 1250 boar
Haslinger Marigold
'63 Lady Gillette Starburst
Personna Red (5)
Avon Blend 7
9.0/10
Haslinger Marigold
'63 Lady Gillette Starburst
Personna Red (5)
Avon Blend 7
9.0/10
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, Sat, July 25th 2020
Razor: Gem Junior 1912 Parade -Mfg 1943 variant, Excellent mid range razor with a comfortable great self standing handle that you do not see very often.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (10) excellent blade in all ways.
Brush: Yaqi Timberwolf whiskers,24mm synthetic- Excellent brush for creating lather with soft tips.
Soap: Razorock "The Dead Sea"- nice scent with great lather qualities.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3 + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock The dead Sea aftershave with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 10/10 or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my Gem Junior 1912 Parade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor: Gem Junior 1912 Parade -Mfg 1943 variant, Excellent mid range razor with a comfortable great self standing handle that you do not see very often.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (10) excellent blade in all ways.
Brush: Yaqi Timberwolf whiskers,24mm synthetic- Excellent brush for creating lather with soft tips.
Soap: Razorock "The Dead Sea"- nice scent with great lather qualities.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3 + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock The dead Sea aftershave with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 10/10 or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my Gem Junior 1912 Parade.Have some great shaves!
+1
The ZERO pressure recommendation has improved my shaves 100% with less aggressive razors than the GEMs.
Rex Envoy
Racer Super Stainless
Rockwell Barber Soap
Omega Hi-Brush
Aqua Velva A/S
9/10
Racer Super Stainless
Rockwell Barber Soap
Omega Hi-Brush
Aqua Velva A/S
9/10
Saturday Morning shave
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Fendrihan Black and White Synthetic
Soap: Musgo Real Spiced Citrus
Post: Thayer Witch Hazel, Nivea Men Balm
Lathered up the Musgo Spiced Citrus for the first time this morning. Great scent and creamy lather with lanolin felt great. Another nice cream from Portugal. Very comfortable shave this morning.
9/10
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Fendrihan Black and White Synthetic
Soap: Musgo Real Spiced Citrus
Post: Thayer Witch Hazel, Nivea Men Balm
Lathered up the Musgo Spiced Citrus for the first time this morning. Great scent and creamy lather with lanolin felt great. Another nice cream from Portugal. Very comfortable shave this morning.
9/10
Razor: Schick Injector (E Type)
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Semogue: Owner Club Boar 24mm
Lather: Strike Gold: The Gipper
Aftershave: Strike Gold: The Gipper
Shave Rating: 9.9/10
Maybe This Heatwave Needs a Cold Warrior...C’mon Ronnie, Lets do a Little Schick Kickin’!
My first ever Schick injector shave and all I can say is it was one of the fastest shaves I’ve had. After the first careful test strokes, I was shaving at hyper-speed with the feeling of invulnerability. I don’t know if it’s even possible to cut or nick yourself with this razor. I just started zooming all over my face every which way getting a BBS with zero skin irritation or rough sensation of any kind from the razor. I almost feel guilty. Is it okay to use this razor here, or is it getting too close to cart shaving? Well, I guess it’s really just a single edge razor, but not like any vintage SE I’ve used to date. Everyone should have one of these babies!
I would like to thank Ronnie for smelling so good. The Gipper is one of my very favorite scents in my soap collection. A fantastic scent to enjoy throughout the shave and then keep it coming with the AS. Mmmmmmm good. (Scented with the western aroma of sweetgrass, cedar, sage, coal, tar, & gunpowder)
Thanks for reading, and stay safe please.
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Semogue: Owner Club Boar 24mm
Lather: Strike Gold: The Gipper
Aftershave: Strike Gold: The Gipper
Shave Rating: 9.9/10
Maybe This Heatwave Needs a Cold Warrior...C’mon Ronnie, Lets do a Little Schick Kickin’!
My first ever Schick injector shave and all I can say is it was one of the fastest shaves I’ve had. After the first careful test strokes, I was shaving at hyper-speed with the feeling of invulnerability. I don’t know if it’s even possible to cut or nick yourself with this razor. I just started zooming all over my face every which way getting a BBS with zero skin irritation or rough sensation of any kind from the razor. I almost feel guilty. Is it okay to use this razor here, or is it getting too close to cart shaving? Well, I guess it’s really just a single edge razor, but not like any vintage SE I’ve used to date. Everyone should have one of these babies!
I would like to thank Ronnie for smelling so good. The Gipper is one of my very favorite scents in my soap collection. A fantastic scent to enjoy throughout the shave and then keep it coming with the AS. Mmmmmmm good. (Scented with the western aroma of sweetgrass, cedar, sage, coal, tar, & gunpowder)
Thanks for reading, and stay safe please.
Preshave: Lectric Shave
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: KAI (1)
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Soap: Stirling Glacial MITA
AS: Stirling MITA Witch Hazel& Aloe/Proraso Green
Rating: 9.5/10
This was my first time using a KAI and I may have found my new favorite blade. I also tried Lectric Shave as my preshave. I applied it per the instructions, waited a few minutes then lightly wet my face before lathering up. I think it worked pretty well. I had the stuff leftover from my electric days and decided to give it a try.
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: KAI (1)
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Soap: Stirling Glacial MITA
AS: Stirling MITA Witch Hazel& Aloe/Proraso Green
Rating: 9.5/10
This was my first time using a KAI and I may have found my new favorite blade. I also tried Lectric Shave as my preshave. I applied it per the instructions, waited a few minutes then lightly wet my face before lathering up. I think it worked pretty well. I had the stuff leftover from my electric days and decided to give it a try.
Razor: Gillette Heritage
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Soap Smooth Barbershop
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Soap Smooth Barbershop
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10
Straight up 10 out of 10 today.
SS Timeless .68 OC
Personna Med Prep (3)
Semogue Owner’s Club Badger
Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Gillette Cool Wave
Flawless all the way through and outstanding post-shave feel.
SS Timeless .68 OC
Personna Med Prep (3)
Semogue Owner’s Club Badger
Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Gillette Cool Wave
Flawless all the way through and outstanding post-shave feel.
Sorry for the late reply. I have used Pinaud VIBR on it's own in the past. It's a much different scent than Stirling Bay Rum. VIBR is very heavy with a cinnamon/spiciness and has it's share of clove. Stirling is a bit more pure than that, it's a nutmeg-heavy Bay Rum scent. The Pinaud product smells nice, very popular stuff, but it smells, to me, very artificial. With the Stirling product...the real Bay oil scent comes through. With Pinaud, I'm not even sure there is any real Bay oil in it. Someone on the forum may know. Again, Pinaud smells good, it's just artificial compared to Stirling.
One other comparison...the scent of Pinaud VIBR dissipates within 10 minutes after you apply it. The scent of Stirling Bay Rum will stick around a bit longer. I can detect it several hours later. Not that it has an overbearing scent...it just has some longevity where VIBR has next to none. And as with all comparisons...YMMV.
My Saturday Afternoon Shave
Prep: Shower including hair conditioner on whiskers
First Pass: WTG
John J Hogan 503 Special SR
Second and Third Pass: XTG / ATG
Razor: Merkur Progress Long Handle @5
Blade: Gillette Nacet (4)
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Red, Sandalwood & Shea Butter
Brush: Semogue 1305 Pure Bristle Boar
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Aftershave: Proraso Blue, Aloe and Vitamin E
Rating: 8.8/10 Very close shave, but not BBS. Two nicks
- My first pass was with the SR. It felt very nice compared to yesterday's "grabby" feel. Ironically, it was not near as close. I am experimenting with angles.
- I used the Progress for the next two passes. I raised it to Level 5 for the first time. It did not feel bad at the time until the very end. My Nacet was on its last legs and getting a little rough. I do have some delayed irritation. I will probably dial the Progress down to Levels 3 & 4, depending on the situation.
- The Semogue was much better today, but is not fully broken in yet. It did lose two bristles today
My main goal for today was to focus pressure and angles. In doing so I created some minor irritation in my lower neck but that was an issue yesterday as well. So maybe not super surprised. I left some stubble but with no clean up and focused work it was bound to happen. Three red dots that were in new spot from yesterday but a cold water splash cleared them up. Added some menthol drops to the soap and splash and that helped cool me down for my morning project of painting 4 building on a farm today.
7.6/10
KM
7.6/10
KM
I have an MMOC coming. Keeping my fingers crossed on the blood free shave.I just purchased this MMOC as I didn't have one in my little SE collection. I have used one once or twice before and it didn't go well.
This did not go well this morning either. Literally the first pass I drew blood. I drew blood I am not sure I have ever bled from before. No pain. Really no irritation. But blood was plentiful and a lots of it.
I am going to chalk it up to a few things. Fresh blade. Too much pressure. Lazy angles. My 3rd pass I am pretty sure I did. It open any new spots up.
This poor shave is unfortunate on a Friday, using my favorite go to scent but this is what 2020 has become.
The badger brush was great, all my equipment worked exactly as it should. I even have an almost BBS shave and I did no clean up and skipped half the 3rd pass.
7.1
KM
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Normal prep
Schick injector type E1
Three days on the blade
DR Harris Windsor
Yaqi 26mm synthetic
Rating: 8.9/10
I did two passes except I replaced my normal ATG with XTG. ATG wasnt too pleasant last time and gave me some irritation.
This shave was the best so far with the injector. I could hear the razor and used negative pressure on XTG pass. All in all it was a DFS or close to it. I wasnt pushing the issue but it was a satisfactory shave that made me happy.
Schick injector type E1
Three days on the blade
DR Harris Windsor
Yaqi 26mm synthetic
Rating: 8.9/10
I did two passes except I replaced my normal ATG with XTG. ATG wasnt too pleasant last time and gave me some irritation.
This shave was the best so far with the injector. I could hear the razor and used negative pressure on XTG pass. All in all it was a DFS or close to it. I wasnt pushing the issue but it was a satisfactory shave that made me happy.
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8” Blackwood, Round
Finisher: 0.1u diamond pasted Balsa
Brush: Plisson HMW #12
Soap: Nuavia Blue
Bowl: Salt and Pepper Matt Ceramic
AS: Thayers WH
10/10
First time with Barrister and Mann soap.
Waves scent. Ill have to experiment more the soap to know where I place it in my ranking but definately a good one. For the aftershave (B&M waves), it's a perfect score, one of my best.
9/10 - 3 passes
Weapon : Supply single edge v2, 2 dots
Shield : B&M waves
Medic : Thayers witch Hazel lavender
Victory : B&M waves AS
Waves scent. Ill have to experiment more the soap to know where I place it in my ranking but definately a good one. For the aftershave (B&M waves), it's a perfect score, one of my best.
9/10 - 3 passes
Weapon : Supply single edge v2, 2 dots
Shield : B&M waves
Medic : Thayers witch Hazel lavender
Victory : B&M waves AS
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