Razor : Gem Junior bar- MFG 1907
Blade : Gem SS PTFE (3)
Soap : Razorock " The Dead Sea"
Brush : Yaqi Rainbow brown whiskers 26 mm.
Preshave : Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Postshave: Razorock "The dead sea aftershave with witch Hazel + Nivea balm.
Results : 9/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Graydog Backyard Maple Handle, 26mm "Full Moon" Synthetic
Soap: Wholly Kaw La Fougère Parfaite
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: Blackland Blackbird SB Baseplate
Blade: PolSilver SI (1)
Post-shave: Crystal Alum Stick, Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Thayer's AS Balm w/Aloe
Aftershave: Original Stetson
Cologne: Original Stetson
WTG, ATG then XTG times 2 (different angles). Minor touch-up and buffing.
Wife approved BBS, two weepers (gone with cold water rinse), zero nicks, cuts or irritation.
9++/10
The Blackland Blackbird with the SB Baseplate, and used with a steep angle, is an awesome razor - smooth, comfortable and efficient. Impressive, most impressive!
Between the Blackbird and the Sabre, Blackland definitely holds two spots on my "Favorite Razors" list.
I'll have to work with the Dart some more and see if Blackland will score a 'Hat Trick'.
Razor: Gillette Mach 3 disposable
Brush: Spalted Rimu classic handle with a Tuxedo knot
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Vanilla Sandlewood
Aftershave: Witch Hazel Unscented
Rating: 0/10 DO NOT WANT
Felt nostalgic or something today and picked up a mach 3 i had stashed away.. It was like shaving with sandpaper. I believe they tug each hair out individually. Just awful.
Gillette Mach 3 (4)
Hot shower
Aveeno Therapeutic Shave Gel
4 passes and touch up to DFS
No issues or irritation.
Finished with Nivea ASB.
Rating: 7.5/10
SOTD - Looks like my children think I like Proraso green. First time using some of their products like Preshave and their balm green line.
Razor : Pal Injecto-matic -1952>
Blade : Schick injector (5)
Soap : Proraso green
Brush : Italian barber RR Plissoft
Preshave : Brush wash face with CeraVe hand bar soap + Proraso preshave green
Postshave: Proraso green with witch Hazel + Proraso green balm lotion.
Results :9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
7/10 - Started bad with a terrible blade. The cream was the only star performer! Razor: Razorock Mamba 70 Blade: Shaver Boy (The super thins were crap) (0) Brush: 24mm ApShaveCo SynBad w/ ruby ripple handle Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash Lather: Truefitt & Hill No.10 shaving cream Aftershave: RR Blue AS splash / Floid AS balm Additional Care: Element Botanicals Man up tonic
Saponificio Bignoli BlackBerry & Moss + red bowl
Yaqi 24mm Purple Mink
Parker SemiSlant + Treet Platinum 1st
Omega alum + Thayers Lemon Clubman Whisky Woods
Shave rating 8/10
Lather was good but somehow the blade feels harsh with the Slant 3+1pass and caught 3 weepers but otherwise very close shave.