Avon April SOTD
Semogue 1800 boar
Tabac
Pre-war Tech
Kai stainless (3)
Avon Oland
9.5/10
Semogue 1800 boar
Tabac
Pre-war Tech
Kai stainless (3)
Avon Oland
9.5/10
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Razor: Gem G-Bar, SE, 1958
Blade: Personna Gem (3)
Brush: Thater 4125 Fan-Knot 24mm
Soap :Queen Charlotte Soaps ,Vetiver
Post: Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel,
RazoRock Acquatico Aftershave Splash
Had trouble building a lather yesterday with this soap so today I loaded from the puck and face lathered. I used more product and water both. I got a much better lather but it wasn't an excellent lather. I did two passes and got a good shave. Not BBS but good enough.
8/10
Have a great day everyone [emoji106]
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Blade: Personna Gem (3)
Brush: Thater 4125 Fan-Knot 24mm
Soap :Queen Charlotte Soaps ,Vetiver
Post: Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel,
RazoRock Acquatico Aftershave Splash
Had trouble building a lather yesterday with this soap so today I loaded from the puck and face lathered. I used more product and water both. I got a much better lather but it wasn't an excellent lather. I did two passes and got a good shave. Not BBS but good enough.
8/10
Have a great day everyone [emoji106]
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Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, Tue, April 6th 2021, A.S.R shave today.
Razor: Everready 1914- Mfg 1914-17, one of the best mid range razors that uses a Gem blade, great audio feedback, excellent results with this razor 95%> of the time. Easy razor to work the face + no blade tap overhang.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (2) excellent blade, great longevity, smooths out nicely and very predictable.
Soap: Razorock Irish country side, excellent soap, mild scent + excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Lucky dice 26 mm tuxedo knot, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips + great scrubber + excellent painter and the handle is great for large handed folks.
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 XXX with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 chin weeper=
Excellent shave with my ER 1914 + coated Gem blade.
Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
Razor: Everready 1914- Mfg 1914-17, one of the best mid range razors that uses a Gem blade, great audio feedback, excellent results with this razor 95%> of the time. Easy razor to work the face + no blade tap overhang.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (2) excellent blade, great longevity, smooths out nicely and very predictable.
Soap: Razorock Irish country side, excellent soap, mild scent + excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Lucky dice 26 mm tuxedo knot, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips + great scrubber + excellent painter and the handle is great for large handed folks.
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 XXX with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 chin weeper=
Excellent shave with my ER 1914 + coated Gem blade.Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
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Today’s shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Personna lab (day 3)
Brush: Simpsons 57 best badger
Soap: Haslinger’s aloe vera
AS: Speick splash
Rating: 10/10!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Personna lab (day 3)
Brush: Simpsons 57 best badger
Soap: Haslinger’s aloe vera
AS: Speick splash
Rating: 10/10!!
Brush: Chisel & Hound / 26mm V9 Fanchurian
Soap: The Club - Fruit de la Passion
Razor: Razorock GameChanger .84
Blade: Voskhod
10/10: Outstanding and refreshingly efficient shave today. Also the first time I've gotten a chance to try an A&E aftershave. I almost never use post shave products with soaps of this quality, but I have to say this was pretty nice and left my skin in a good place. I'm not sure I prefer it to no A/S, but now I'm wondering if they have a place with certain other soaps and creams...
Gold Dollar 1996 honed by @Slash McCoy for two WTG passes
Merkur DE/Gillette silver blue for final ATG pass
AOS unscented preshave oil
AOS Lavender soap
AOS unscented aftershave balm
6/10... a couple of nicks, a little rough in a couple of places. Been that kinda morning lol.
Merkur DE/Gillette silver blue for final ATG pass
AOS unscented preshave oil
AOS Lavender soap
AOS unscented aftershave balm
6/10... a couple of nicks, a little rough in a couple of places. Been that kinda morning lol.
| Pre | Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap |
| Soap | PAA Big Shave S’West |
| Brush | Zenith Manchurian |
| Bowl | Captain’s Choice Copper |
| Razor | ATT S-1 |
| Blade | Personna Israeli Re |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Proraso ASB |
| Fragrance | Jimmy Choo Man Intense |
| Rating | 10/10. |
| Comments | A beautiful day in Chandler, AZ to go along with a great shave. As usual, the ATT S-1 delivers. |
Razor: Gem G-Bar, SE, 1958
Blade: Personna Gem (3)
Brush: Thater 4125 Fan-Knot 24mm
Soap :Queen Charlotte Soaps ,Vetiver
Post: Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel, Italian Barber Acquatico Aftershave Splash
Had trouble building a lather yesterday with this soap so today I loaded from the puck and face lathered. I used more product and water both. I got a much better lather but it wasn't an excellent lather. I did two passes and got a good shave. Not BBS but good enough.
8/10
Have a great day everyone [emoji106]
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RR GC .84 SB, Kai (1), Proraso Red Pre-Shave, MWF with a little Proraso Red Cream, Stirling Splash, Stirling unscented balm, CCBBS.
Saturday, 4/3 and Sunday, 4/4 shaves
Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 P with HD handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1 and 2)
Brush: Omega Sintex synthetic
Soap: Arko shave stick
Rating: 7.5 and 9.0
Saturday: a rushed shave; gave up after one pass due to no slickness or cushioning from the lather. It was not a close shave, but at least there was no visible stubble, and I had no cuts or irritation.
Sunday: DFS+ after WTG/XTG/ATG passes. The shave was not as close as I would have liked, but the lather had surprisingly good slickness and cushioning, resulting in no cuts or irritation.
Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 P with HD handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1 and 2)
Brush: Omega Sintex synthetic
Soap: Arko shave stick
Rating: 7.5 and 9.0
Saturday: a rushed shave; gave up after one pass due to no slickness or cushioning from the lather. It was not a close shave, but at least there was no visible stubble, and I had no cuts or irritation.
Sunday: DFS+ after WTG/XTG/ATG passes. The shave was not as close as I would have liked, but the lather had surprisingly good slickness and cushioning, resulting in no cuts or irritation.
Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 P with HD handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Rating: 9.9
This morning's great shave on 2 days of growth. BBS after WTG/XTG/ATG passes, and no nicks or irritation. I bloomed the soap puck for several minutes before shaving, since I hadn't used this Mitchell's for a month or more, and face lathering worked well.
I did notice that the GSB blade felt dull today and stopped dead on some of the heavier stubble, requiring some pressure to cut those whiskers. This surprised me because I recalled GSBs being on the sharper side of the spectrum and lasting 7+ shaves for me. I will try another shave with this blade and see if it is really kaput.
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Rating: 9.9
This morning's great shave on 2 days of growth. BBS after WTG/XTG/ATG passes, and no nicks or irritation. I bloomed the soap puck for several minutes before shaving, since I hadn't used this Mitchell's for a month or more, and face lathering worked well.
I did notice that the GSB blade felt dull today and stopped dead on some of the heavier stubble, requiring some pressure to cut those whiskers. This surprised me because I recalled GSBs being on the sharper side of the spectrum and lasting 7+ shaves for me. I will try another shave with this blade and see if it is really kaput.
Soap: Arko
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8
Strop: Tony Miller Steerhide
Brush: Omega boar
Aftershave: Witch hazel / Clubman
Smell so naaaaass.
Got a few weepers this time around, and wasn't the smoothest shave. I'm mostly to blame, although I got lazy with creating the lather. Whatever. Final result was still pretty decent though. Only one weeper lasted through the final rinse.
7/10
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8
Strop: Tony Miller Steerhide
Brush: Omega boar
Aftershave: Witch hazel / Clubman
Smell so naaaaass.
Got a few weepers this time around, and wasn't the smoothest shave. I'm mostly to blame, although I got lazy with creating the lather. Whatever. Final result was still pretty decent though. Only one weeper lasted through the final rinse.
7/10
This particular Progress was all caked with soap when I bought it for around twenty bucks. I have purchased razors which are over a century in age, but this was by far the filthiest! It has a hairline crack in the handle but otherwise cleaned up well. I started my shave on two, but quickly moved the setting knob to the three position. I was rewarded with a very close and comfortable shave with no stubble remaining after my usual three passes. I have always admired the looks of this classic razor and now I can confirm that it shaves as good as it looks!
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Bay Rhum
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
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Monday 20210405
Razor: Gillette 1941 Ranger Tech
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Invasion Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Brut Classic
Excellent shave!
Razor: Gillette 1941 Ranger Tech
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Invasion Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Brut Classic
Excellent shave!
Tuesday morning shave
Razor: Gold Dollar
Brush: Boar
Soap: Wilkinson Sword stick
Post: Skin Bracer
All the heavy hitters in the value department. Cheap, mass produced SR cuts it. $5 brush lathers. Soap stick is super slick. Post shave drugstore offering seals the deal.
Happy Tuesday all.
9/10
Razor: Gold Dollar
Brush: Boar
Soap: Wilkinson Sword stick
Post: Skin Bracer
All the heavy hitters in the value department. Cheap, mass produced SR cuts it. $5 brush lathers. Soap stick is super slick. Post shave drugstore offering seals the deal.
Happy Tuesday all.
9/10
Tuesday 20210406
Razor: Gillette Tech/NEW Hybrid (England) (Charcoal Goods Copper Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E (TNS 26mm Quartermoon Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Excellent shave!
Razor: Gillette Tech/NEW Hybrid (England) (Charcoal Goods Copper Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E (TNS 26mm Quartermoon Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Excellent shave!
ive been thinking about getting one of these to keep my ivory tipped “Flying Wing” company.
It was a shave in a hurry as I had to turn in to work unexpectedly so instead of further breaking in my SOC boar I choose stuff used dozens of times.
Razor: Rockwell 6S, WTG/XTG R4, ATG R3
Blade: Personna Red, 3
Soap: Haslinger sheep
Brush: Shavemac Synthetic
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
scored 9/10, excellent shave, close but smooth, no irritation, no nicks
Razor: Rockwell 6S, WTG/XTG R4, ATG R3
Blade: Personna Red, 3
Soap: Haslinger sheep
Brush: Shavemac Synthetic
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
scored 9/10, excellent shave, close but smooth, no irritation, no nicks
- Brush: Zenith Manchurian
- Razor: Game Changer Jaws .68
- Blade: Kent of Inglewood “Mild”
(1)
- Soap: B&M Paganini’s Violin
- Aftershave: B&M Paganini’s Violin balm
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid, styptic, alum...
Worst shave of the year. A tuck of Kent “Mild“ blades came with my Karve razor a while back so I finally gave one a whirl. Evil little things. Almost had to pull out the bandaids. Alum block and a styptic pen couldn’t stop the bleeding. Just an awful blade. Makes Rockwell and Merkur blades look like a dream come true. I threw out the remaining blades as I wouldn’t give them to my worst enemy. If you see this harmless looking pretty paisley blade wrapper... run.
Anyhoo... The Zenith brush is great. Amazing Manchurian knot and great tips/backbone. Paganini’s Violin may be my favourite scent of all time. I can’t wait for an AS or cologne.
-1000/10
- Razor: Game Changer Jaws .68
- Blade: Kent of Inglewood “Mild”
(1)- Soap: B&M Paganini’s Violin
- Aftershave: B&M Paganini’s Violin balm
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid, styptic, alum...
Worst shave of the year. A tuck of Kent “Mild“ blades came with my Karve razor a while back so I finally gave one a whirl. Evil little things. Almost had to pull out the bandaids. Alum block and a styptic pen couldn’t stop the bleeding. Just an awful blade. Makes Rockwell and Merkur blades look like a dream come true. I threw out the remaining blades as I wouldn’t give them to my worst enemy. If you see this harmless looking pretty paisley blade wrapper... run.
Anyhoo... The Zenith brush is great. Amazing Manchurian knot and great tips/backbone. Paganini’s Violin may be my favourite scent of all time. I can’t wait for an AS or cologne.
-1000/10
I LOVE that brush! Never a dull post!
Tuesday 20210406
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Razor: Gillette Tech/NEW Hybrid (England) (Charcoal Goods Copper Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E (TNS 26mm Quartermoon Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Musgo Real Classic
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Excellent shave!
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