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Thank you! Yup, wellshaved!
Razor - Jagger 3one6 (All Stainless Steel)
Blade - Feather
Brush - Kent BK8 Silvertip
Soap - Harris Arlington
Aftershave - Simple Moisturiser with Hemp Seed Oil
Rating 10/10
Blade - Feather
Brush - Kent BK8 Silvertip
Soap - Harris Arlington
Aftershave - Simple Moisturiser with Hemp Seed Oil
Rating 10/10
Today's shave
Razor: 1915 Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Dorco ST-301 (3)
Germany: Tabac stick
Brush: Omega 10065 boar
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice Musk
Rating: 9/10
Razor: 1915 Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Dorco ST-301 (3)
Germany: Tabac stick
Brush: Omega 10065 boar
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice Musk
Rating: 9/10
Prep: Bulldog face wash and St Ives apricot scrub.
Cream: Proraso white
Razor: Broman
Blade: Derby Premium half blade
Post shave: witch hazel and Nivea Sensitive Mosituriser.
7/10 - very solid, but still not convinced I have found the best blade match for the Broman yet!
Cream: Proraso white
Razor: Broman
Blade: Derby Premium half blade
Post shave: witch hazel and Nivea Sensitive Mosituriser.
7/10 - very solid, but still not convinced I have found the best blade match for the Broman yet!
J.R. Torrey Co.
WK Vor V
Semogue 820
Miller Strop
Jasper Finish
Thayers
Clubman Pinaud
wonderful shave on a Torrey Tuesday. my SIC powder landed last night for the Ark work as well as the new WK soap. wonderful smell......knew I should have ordered the AS splash. thanks to the WK team for sending extra Halloween goodies.
be well all.
camo
WK Vor V
Semogue 820
Miller Strop
Jasper Finish
Thayers
Clubman Pinaud
wonderful shave on a Torrey Tuesday. my SIC powder landed last night for the Ark work as well as the new WK soap. wonderful smell......knew I should have ordered the AS splash. thanks to the WK team for sending extra Halloween goodies.
be well all.
camo
I would say...if there's enough damage...let it heal up. I had to do it a while back...too much irritation so I took a day off. No big deal.
Happy shaves!
Razor: Razorock Mamba 53
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (5)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch Rasierseife Organic
Aftershave: Alum block
No nicks: 4.5
No irritation: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5
1 Nick that refused to stop on rinse. No irritation. Close and smooth.
Rating: 9.75/10
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (5)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch Rasierseife Organic
Aftershave: Alum block
No nicks: 4.5
No irritation: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5
1 Nick that refused to stop on rinse. No irritation. Close and smooth.
Rating: 9.75/10
Daily Shave: 20 October 2020
| Prep: | Dial Liquid Soap face wash |
| Razor: | WCS 84S |
| Soap: | Viking ‘uber’ lather using distilled water |
| Brush: | Omega 11126 |
| Blade: | Gillette Nacet / Blade #3 / Shave #6 |
| Passes: | 2 (WTG & ATG) minimal buffing |
| Post: | Witch Hazel wipe down / Pinaud Clubman A/S / Viking Shave balm |
| Rating: | 9.5 DFS+ Again a great shave with no nicks or weepers. Beginning to notice more stubble—perhaps indicating the current blade is wearing out. The Nacet blade seems to be a good one for the razor I am now using. The Viking ‘uber’ lather of three soap pucks is working quite well. |
OCtober #20
Tabactober #19
Semogue 1250 boar
Tabac puck
Gillette New SC
Personna Red (3)
Floid Suave
9.5/10
Tabactober #19
Semogue 1250 boar
Tabac puck
Gillette New SC
Personna Red (3)
Floid Suave
9.5/10
Razor: Blackland Blackbird sb
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: Razorock 400
Soap: Palmolive Classic shave cream
Post: Zingari Man - The Explorer balm
Rating: 9.8
Took the top off of one of yesterday’s weepers but apart from that no nicks or irritation. A BBS shave again with the latest blade to be tried out in the Blackbird. As I was short of time this morning I whipped up a fast but good lather with Palmolive cream in the Stirling bowl.
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: Razorock 400
Soap: Palmolive Classic shave cream
Post: Zingari Man - The Explorer balm
Rating: 9.8
Took the top off of one of yesterday’s weepers but apart from that no nicks or irritation. A BBS shave again with the latest blade to be tried out in the Blackbird. As I was short of time this morning I whipped up a fast but good lather with Palmolive cream in the Stirling bowl.
36-hour beard
Gillette 1962 Slim/Personna Med Prep blade (2)
Erasmic soap in the red-lidded tub
APShaveCo synthetic tuxedo brush
Clubman SR aftershave, Assured lotion, Clubman powder
Back on my regular T-Th-Sat routine: showered, added a little La Toja stick soap as a pre-shave, then face-lathered the Erasmic and applied the Gillette. Pass 1, WTG, setting 5; pass 2, ATG, setting 4; pass 3, XTG, setting 3, and took it very easy on the lower lip at settings 4 and 3. Result was very smooth, no irritation or nicks, near BBS. Verdict: 9.5.
Gillette 1962 Slim/Personna Med Prep blade (2)
Erasmic soap in the red-lidded tub
APShaveCo synthetic tuxedo brush
Clubman SR aftershave, Assured lotion, Clubman powder
Back on my regular T-Th-Sat routine: showered, added a little La Toja stick soap as a pre-shave, then face-lathered the Erasmic and applied the Gillette. Pass 1, WTG, setting 5; pass 2, ATG, setting 4; pass 3, XTG, setting 3, and took it very easy on the lower lip at settings 4 and 3. Result was very smooth, no irritation or nicks, near BBS. Verdict: 9.5.
Brush: Wild West Brushworks/ 26mm Fanchurian
Soap: Declaration Grooming Massacre of the Innocents
Razor: Razorock Mamba 70
Blade: Voskhod
Post: Stirling Wintergreen AS Splash
9/10: Amazing lather. This ”glacial” aftershave is no joke.
Rating: 10/10
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash - OPR Bay Rum soap
Soap: Chiseled Face Bay Rum
Brush: Yaqi Red Marbleized tuxedo synthetic
Razor: Karve Brass SC (Plate B) w/Charcoal Goods Brass Torpedo handle
Blade: Kai SS (1)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash - Thayers Witch Hazel - Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
AS: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Amazing shave with a new Kai blade in the Karve! DFS/BBS. I purchased three soaps from Chiseled Face: Bay Rum, Trade Winds and Banana. I've had their Bay Rum splash before and I liked the scent, but found the menthol unpleasant. I did however like the scent enough to give their soap a try. Glad I did! A little helpful feedback from @jdp93 helped...thank you. I found Chiseled Face soap to be very good...lathered quickly and easily and produced an abundance of rich, slick lather. It provided good protection during the shave. No injuries. I am a Bay Rum nut...my wife is lukewarm on Bay Rum...depends on the Bay Rum. She liked the scent of this soap very much. She also liked Trade Winds. Banana...she was not fond of, but I like the scent of the Banana soap. Bootlegger's Bay Rum is a great match for this Bay Rum soap. She likes Bootlegger's thankfully.
Happy Shaves, Everyone!
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash - OPR Bay Rum soap
Soap: Chiseled Face Bay Rum
Brush: Yaqi Red Marbleized tuxedo synthetic
Razor: Karve Brass SC (Plate B) w/Charcoal Goods Brass Torpedo handle
Blade: Kai SS (1)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash - Thayers Witch Hazel - Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
AS: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Amazing shave with a new Kai blade in the Karve! DFS/BBS. I purchased three soaps from Chiseled Face: Bay Rum, Trade Winds and Banana. I've had their Bay Rum splash before and I liked the scent, but found the menthol unpleasant. I did however like the scent enough to give their soap a try. Glad I did! A little helpful feedback from @jdp93 helped...thank you. I found Chiseled Face soap to be very good...lathered quickly and easily and produced an abundance of rich, slick lather. It provided good protection during the shave. No injuries. I am a Bay Rum nut...my wife is lukewarm on Bay Rum...depends on the Bay Rum. She liked the scent of this soap very much. She also liked Trade Winds. Banana...she was not fond of, but I like the scent of the Banana soap. Bootlegger's Bay Rum is a great match for this Bay Rum soap. She likes Bootlegger's thankfully.
Happy Shaves, Everyone!
I'm in your boat with Astra blades: both varieties. I don't get nicks from them but they are not smooth for me. However, I find the Astra SP to be better that the SS.
| Soap | Tabac |
| Brush | B&B Essential Boar, Remembering Sue |
| Razor | RR Stealth Slant, Alum |
| Blade | Lord SS |
| Aftershave | Thayers Rose Petal WH & L’Occitane ASB |
| Fragrance | Jimmy Choo Man Intense |
| Rating | 10/10 A great, smooth shave. |
A CCS one pass shave today, just right for a Tuesday and feels closer than you think!
Now that I can face lather wet-shaving has entered a new dimension. Aces!
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Razor: 1966 Gillette Slim Adjustable, set on 5 today
Blade: Czech Blades Tiger Platinum Stainless (5 and out)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Cella, red tub
Rating: 9.5
Morning shave today on two days of growth. Near BBS after WTG/XTG/ATG passes; no nicks or irritation, but a lot of pressure and buffing was needed to get the dulled blade to cut/scrape off the whiskers. It is the end of life for this blade.
Blade: Czech Blades Tiger Platinum Stainless (5 and out)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Cella, red tub
Rating: 9.5
Morning shave today on two days of growth. Near BBS after WTG/XTG/ATG passes; no nicks or irritation, but a lot of pressure and buffing was needed to get the dulled blade to cut/scrape off the whiskers. It is the end of life for this blade.
Splash of hot water
TOBS sandalwood soap with BK4
PIR (1) in EJ DE89
Shower
4711 cologne as aftershave
a mediocre two pass shave, typical of a new blade, close on the chin, meh on the cheeks
8/10
TOBS sandalwood soap with BK4
PIR (1) in EJ DE89
Shower
4711 cologne as aftershave
a mediocre two pass shave, typical of a new blade, close on the chin, meh on the cheeks
8/10
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
GEMonday, OCtober19th,2020
Razor:Gem Damaskeene open comb- MFG 1912-15, Excellent milder mid range, good daily driver. They got it right 108 yrs ago IMO.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) Still manufacturing, Remnants of A.S.R. Corp umbrella of different shaving Companies.
Soap: Tabac- excellent lather qualities with a clean mild flowery scent.
Brush: Razorock Noir 400 plissoft 24mm- closest brush Imation of my Omega boar brush. Good brush for a scrub.
Pre shave:Brush wash my 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 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock American barber aftershave with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea.
Results: 9.5/ 10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my Gem 1912 Damaskeene O.C with a Gem teflon coated blade!
Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
Razor:Gem Damaskeene open comb- MFG 1912-15, Excellent milder mid range, good daily driver. They got it right 108 yrs ago IMO.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) Still manufacturing, Remnants of A.S.R. Corp umbrella of different shaving Companies.
Soap: Tabac- excellent lather qualities with a clean mild flowery scent.
Brush: Razorock Noir 400 plissoft 24mm- closest brush Imation of my Omega boar brush. Good brush for a scrub.
Pre shave:Brush wash my 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 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock American barber aftershave with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea.
Results: 9.5/ 10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my Gem 1912 Damaskeene O.C with a Gem teflon coated blade!Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
OCtober 20th, Tue, 2020
Razor: Valet auto-strop C1, Canadian Variant- Mfg 1920's NDC
, modified (1yr+ ago)blade gab from .011 to .007"thousands, it just made it so much smoother, the older blades might of not been as sharp as of todays because with.011"it was very aggressive I felt...
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (1)
Very sharp, excellent longevity, predictable and smooth's out nicely.
Soap: Tabac- mild flowery clean scent with excellent lather qualities IMO.
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo knot 24mm with black marble handle- excellent and favorite lather creator with cloud like tips. Hard to beat!
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear aloe Vera gel on cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups, WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 10/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS+ no irritation + no weepers =excellent shave with my modified gap blade Valet auto strop & modified Gem blade. Lots of modifications to make it work to my standards of a excellent shave it seems, great razor.
Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
Razor: Valet auto-strop C1, Canadian Variant- Mfg 1920's NDC
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (1)
Very sharp, excellent longevity, predictable and smooth's out nicely.Soap: Tabac- mild flowery clean scent with excellent lather qualities IMO.
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo knot 24mm with black marble handle- excellent and favorite lather creator with cloud like tips. Hard to beat!
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear aloe Vera gel on cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups, WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 10/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS+ no irritation + no weepers =
excellent shave with my modified gap blade Valet auto strop & modified Gem blade. Lots of modifications to make it work to my standards of a excellent shave it seems, great razor.Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
