+1 and an Amen!
My shaves are typically late afternoon or, if no afternoon time, evening before bed so I can take my time and enjoy the shave.
I'll be retired at the end of the year and will probably shift my shave time to mid/late morning.
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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+1 and an Amen!
My shaves are typically late afternoon or, if no afternoon time, evening before bed so I can take my time and enjoy the shave.
I'll be retired at the end of the year and will probably shift my shave time to mid/late morning.
3rd practice shave, final test before dispatching to other colleagues ...
shaving the head and face
Monocero Husaria OC
Wilkinson Super Sword England
Nivea cream made by hand
AS: cucumber fluid
I am after three shaves of the head and face with this newly created razor, I had the honor to test it officially as the first user, I will describe it simply and clearly ...
razor quite aggressive (and I like it) and most importantly effective ..... if you like it visually, it's a matter of taste ... where everyone has a different handle or stand ... good shave I'm happy with the end result and it's great that such a razor was created on a forum for enthusiasts of traditional shaving on their own initiative.
shaving the head and face
Monocero Husaria OC
Wilkinson Super Sword England
Nivea cream made by hand
AS: cucumber fluid
I am after three shaves of the head and face with this newly created razor, I had the honor to test it officially as the first user, I will describe it simply and clearly ...
razor quite aggressive (and I like it) and most importantly effective ..... if you like it visually, it's a matter of taste ... where everyone has a different handle or stand ... good shave I'm happy with the end result and it's great that such a razor was created on a forum for enthusiasts of traditional shaving on their own initiative.
Today's shave
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (8)
Soap: Phoenix and Beau Albion (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive in Natural Horse
AS: Pinaud Citrus Musk
Rating: 10/10
First time using Phoenix and Beau and really enjoyed the scent and lather from Albion. I'm finding this pairing of the Old Type and the Rapira Super Stainless to be a great match and delivered a BBS on shave 8 on this blade. Have a great Sunday!
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (8)
Soap: Phoenix and Beau Albion (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive in Natural Horse
AS: Pinaud Citrus Musk
Rating: 10/10
First time using Phoenix and Beau and really enjoyed the scent and lather from Albion. I'm finding this pairing of the Old Type and the Rapira Super Stainless to be a great match and delivered a BBS on shave 8 on this blade. Have a great Sunday!
Single Edge Sunday Shave 20200726
Razor: @Blackland Razors Vector
Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional Super (5)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive w/24mm Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
Soap: A&E Kaizen
Post-shave: Hyaluronic Acid followed by a dollop of CeraVe cream
Aftershave: A&E Kaizen
Cologne: Gender 2BU EdT Spray (clone of CK be)
WTG, ATG & XTG. Minor touch-up.
DFS++ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
This combination works really well together. Each component is a top flight experience and a pleasure to use. Outstanding results.
Superb Single Edge Sunday shave!
Razor: @Blackland Razors Vector
Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional Super (5)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive w/24mm Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
Soap: A&E Kaizen
Post-shave: Hyaluronic Acid followed by a dollop of CeraVe cream
Aftershave: A&E Kaizen
Cologne: Gender 2BU EdT Spray (clone of CK be)
WTG, ATG & XTG. Minor touch-up.
DFS++ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
This combination works really well together. Each component is a top flight experience and a pleasure to use. Outstanding results.
Superb Single Edge Sunday shave!
My Sunday Afternoon Shave
Prep: Shower including hair conditioner on whiskers
Three Pass Shave: WTG, AGT, XTG
Razor: Gillette 1947-51 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Red, Sandalwood & Shea Butter
Brush: ACRIMAX Badger Brush
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Aftershave: Proraso Blue, Aloe and Vitamin E
Rating: 9/10 BBS! A couple of nicks. Some delayed irritation....
Sunday Morning
Razor: Rockwell R1
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Brush: Fendrihan Black and White Synthetic
Soap: L’Occitane Cade Shaving Cream
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel, Pinaud Clubman, Nivea Balm
For a mild razor the R1 is still more aggressive than 34 and 38C Merkur as well as EJ DE89 in my opinion. I just prefer a really mild shave and felt more blade exposure albeit minimal with the R1. The Cade is just ok. I‘ve tried so many more cream/soaps on this journey that are so much superior that it’s almost disappointing to go back and use one of my earlier purchases. I know my preferences more now and Cade is not one of them. Still, it does a decent job. After shave splash is something new for me. The Clubman for a Sunday afternoon seems fine. Altogether an educational shave.
7/10
Razor: Rockwell R1
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Brush: Fendrihan Black and White Synthetic
Soap: L’Occitane Cade Shaving Cream
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel, Pinaud Clubman, Nivea Balm
For a mild razor the R1 is still more aggressive than 34 and 38C Merkur as well as EJ DE89 in my opinion. I just prefer a really mild shave and felt more blade exposure albeit minimal with the R1. The Cade is just ok. I‘ve tried so many more cream/soaps on this journey that are so much superior that it’s almost disappointing to go back and use one of my earlier purchases. I know my preferences more now and Cade is not one of them. Still, it does a decent job. After shave splash is something new for me. The Clubman for a Sunday afternoon seems fine. Altogether an educational shave.
7/10
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8” Blackwood, Round
Finisher: 0.1u diamond pasted Balsa
Brush: Plisson Ebony EW #12
Soap: Wholly Kaw Frougere Bouquet
Bowl: Salt and Pepper Matt Ceramic
AS: Thayers WH
10/10
Razor: Weck Surgical Prep
Blade: Fromm Edge Ahead
Brush: Badger & Blade 10th Anniversary
Cream: Proraso Red
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Lather Bowl
Pre: Hot Shower
Post: Proraso Red Lotion
Rating: 9.5/10
President
Lab Blue
DG Bandwagon
Omega B&B Essential boar
Thayers
Lucky Old Man
A most enjoyable shave. Finished my tub of Bandwagon. The good news is I have a back-up!
10/10
Lab Blue
DG Bandwagon
Omega B&B Essential boar
Thayers
Lucky Old Man
A most enjoyable shave. Finished my tub of Bandwagon. The good news is I have a back-up!
10/10
Pre-shave:- Argan Oil liquid soap
Bowl/Scuttle:- None
Brush:- Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Hawkins and Brimble
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Tech and Treet
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure
Fragrance:- Lacoste
Great shave 10/10
Bowl/Scuttle:- None
Brush:- Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Hawkins and Brimble
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Tech and Treet
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure
Fragrance:- Lacoste
Great shave 10/10
Today was time to dust off a boar brush.
First time with the soap.
Razor : supply se Razor v2, 2dots plate
Brush : Omega 83 boar
Preshave : Col conk original
Soap : Caties bubble Parma inspiration
Thayers witch Hazel
AS : Lucky tiger face tonic
To those that complains about having too many soaps, use BOAR brushes. I used double dose of the soap compared to synth and had barely enough for 3rd pass.
Those are soap/cream eaters but I enjoyed the brush.
9/10
First time with the soap.
Razor : supply se Razor v2, 2dots plate
Brush : Omega 83 boar
Preshave : Col conk original
Soap : Caties bubble Parma inspiration
Thayers witch Hazel
AS : Lucky tiger face tonic
To those that complains about having too many soaps, use BOAR brushes. I used double dose of the soap compared to synth and had barely enough for 3rd pass.
Those are soap/cream eaters but I enjoyed the brush.
9/10
That brush handle is absolutely stunning.
Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
70s Super Speed
GSB (2)
Simpson Duke 3 SilverTip 2 band
Cella
Proraso blue balm
Floid 'The Genuine'
9/10
GSB (2)
Simpson Duke 3 SilverTip 2 band
Cella
Proraso blue balm
Floid 'The Genuine'
9/10
Well.Saturday Evening SOTD
- Pre: Hot shower, Clean & Clear Face Scrub, TOBS Jermyn St. Pre-Shave Gel
- Razor: Merkur 34G
- Blade: Astra SP (3)
- Brush: Yaqi Moka 26mm
- Shaving Cream: TOBS Sandalwood, face lather
- Post: Cold water rinse & Gentleman Jon Alum Block
- Aftershave: Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter
- Score: 7.5/10 DFS w/ some irritation
I’m an idiot. Now I’ll be the first to admit I’m still relatively new to wet shaving. I took it up not knowing a whole lot and resorted to learning on the fly.
Now after much reading, researching, looking at endless pictures, I just realized my first Suavecito brush... IS SYNTHETIC
No WONDER everything has been different for me after getting my Yaqi Moka Silvertip. I truly thought I was losing my mind with how different lathering was between the two brushes. And here we are. A revelation.
And now that I look at the picture below, how could I have been so oblivious??
Rockwell plate 4
Lord Platinum (4)
Sterling tuxedo synthetic
Murphy and McNeil Trilogy Soap (old formula)
A&E Shave Serum post shave
Rating: 10
This was a fabulous shave. The scent of Trilogy is so good. It is there but not overbearing. I just love it.
The blade is working well. I had my doubts on shave 3 but shave 4 came to the rescue. It's ready for another shave.
Lord Platinum (4)
Sterling tuxedo synthetic
Murphy and McNeil Trilogy Soap (old formula)
A&E Shave Serum post shave
Rating: 10
This was a fabulous shave. The scent of Trilogy is so good. It is there but not overbearing. I just love it.
The blade is working well. I had my doubts on shave 3 but shave 4 came to the rescue. It's ready for another shave.
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
Razor: Schone
Blade: Feather
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Lather: Hitton Donkey Milk
Rating: 9.0
Decided to place the blade (Feather) I used yesterday in the R41 into my Schone. Kind of a compare and contrast. The Muhle is known as a non tight clamper that exhibits blade chatter for some. The Schone which is a Fatip clampls the blade tightly and close to the edge and I don't think it chatters for anyone. The Schone lets blades that aren't sharp enough for a comfortable shave in the R41 shave comfortably. So I thought I'd try a blade that is sharp and smooth for me in the R41.
The Feather delivered another great shave today. It was smooth and maybe even a little more effortless than yesterday, but not as close as the R41. Nothing I've owned or tried has been.
The soap is one of those dissipating lather soaps, that leaves a slick residue that allows for a very close and comfortable shave. If you want or need cushion, you won't get it, but if you need slick, you've got it in spades. Tomorrow I will use another similar soap from France. After that I'll use a few creams and then Saturday is the big day. The kickoff of Arko August. Tomorrow, I think the Feather will go into the Carbon CX.
Blade: Feather
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Lather: Hitton Donkey Milk
Rating: 9.0
Decided to place the blade (Feather) I used yesterday in the R41 into my Schone. Kind of a compare and contrast. The Muhle is known as a non tight clamper that exhibits blade chatter for some. The Schone which is a Fatip clampls the blade tightly and close to the edge and I don't think it chatters for anyone. The Schone lets blades that aren't sharp enough for a comfortable shave in the R41 shave comfortably. So I thought I'd try a blade that is sharp and smooth for me in the R41.
The Feather delivered another great shave today. It was smooth and maybe even a little more effortless than yesterday, but not as close as the R41. Nothing I've owned or tried has been.
The soap is one of those dissipating lather soaps, that leaves a slick residue that allows for a very close and comfortable shave. If you want or need cushion, you won't get it, but if you need slick, you've got it in spades. Tomorrow I will use another similar soap from France. After that I'll use a few creams and then Saturday is the big day. The kickoff of Arko August. Tomorrow, I think the Feather will go into the Carbon CX.
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
Synthetic and natural are far apart. I have examples of both types I like, but I only have naturals that get to a higher level than "like". Fibers that can absorb and hold on to water, that aren't springy, but yet give some backbone are the big difference for me.
So which do you prefer? To early to tell?
Mon 27 SOTD
Soap Stirling Executive Man
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake Badger
Razor Parker Semi Slant
Blade Derby Usta 4th
Post & Aftershave
Ice Water + Special Thayers Mix
Hyaluronic + Clubman GentsGin
Outstanding scent in this soap. Lather was great...creamy and slick enough. Brush is excellent on face & especially the handle feels good in the hand.
Shave with the slant paired with the blade was sharpish, quite smooth and in general comfortable. Not as comfortable as the German 37 though. Somehow this Slant feels more aggressive...more blade feel around the lips area. 3+1 multiple passes for between bbs & dfs result. Noticed 2-3 creepers later
Icy water rinse followed by cooling Thayers then Hyaluronic and GentsGin. 9/10
Soap Stirling Executive Man
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake Badger
Razor Parker Semi Slant
Blade Derby Usta 4th
Post & Aftershave
Ice Water + Special Thayers Mix
Hyaluronic + Clubman GentsGin
Outstanding scent in this soap. Lather was great...creamy and slick enough. Brush is excellent on face & especially the handle feels good in the hand.
Shave with the slant paired with the blade was sharpish, quite smooth and in general comfortable. Not as comfortable as the German 37 though. Somehow this Slant feels more aggressive...more blade feel around the lips area. 3+1 multiple passes for between bbs & dfs result. Noticed 2-3 creepers later
Icy water rinse followed by cooling Thayers then Hyaluronic and GentsGin. 9/10
Sunday late night shave 7/27/2020(Technically)
I decided a "Method" edge is like cheating, so I wanted to see how good I could do going back to just a jnat edge. Except my koma wore away to a nub of nothingness, so I had to make due.
Razor: Started with Dovo "Special" (no koma), then eventually started switching off with my Friodur '17'.
Strop: TM
Brush: Beehive Paladin 28mm
Pre: Hot shower, Stirling unscented bar
Soap: B&M Seville
Post: Eufros Fougere (new fave!)
Rate:
6.5
I ended up bbs, but man did it seem like a struggle tonight. And you know how when the shave starts to go wrong then you start to loose focus and it just gets progressively worse... Well yeah. Couple weepers. And for some reason a sliced nostril.
Thank God for Jaboman post Balm!!!
I decided a "Method" edge is like cheating, so I wanted to see how good I could do going back to just a jnat edge. Except my koma wore away to a nub of nothingness, so I had to make due.
Razor: Started with Dovo "Special" (no koma), then eventually started switching off with my Friodur '17'.
Strop: TM
Brush: Beehive Paladin 28mm
Pre: Hot shower, Stirling unscented bar
Soap: B&M Seville
Post: Eufros Fougere (new fave!)
Rate:
6.5 I ended up bbs, but man did it seem like a struggle tonight. And you know how when the shave starts to go wrong then you start to loose focus and it just gets progressively worse... Well yeah. Couple weepers. And for some reason a sliced nostril.
Thank God for Jaboman post Balm!!!
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