Simple filtering won't change the mineral content of your water. You could use distilled, reverse osmosis filtered, rainwater(!), or add citric acid as used in canning.
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Shave 20200124
Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!
Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: n/a
Brush: Shavemac 26mm Synthetic 'Flattop' Fan
Soap/Cream: Tabac
Bowl: n/a (face lathered, Bamboo bowl to 'dip the tips')
Razor: Gillette #34 Tech (Germany), TiBam Handle
Blade: PolSilver SI (4)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Proraso Blue
Cologne: Guerlain Vetiver EdT
WTG, XTG. ATG in selected areas. Minor touch-up and buffing.
DFS++ with zero weepers nicks, cuts or irritation.
The German #34 Tech is a great Tech. Makes shaving effortless. The shave is smooth, comfortable and 'Tech Efficient'. A very relaxing shave.
Can't say enough good things about Tabac. What a fantastic soap!
Great combination of hardware and software!
YMMV
Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!
Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: n/a
Brush: Shavemac 26mm Synthetic 'Flattop' Fan
Soap/Cream: Tabac
Bowl: n/a (face lathered, Bamboo bowl to 'dip the tips')
Razor: Gillette #34 Tech (Germany), TiBam Handle
Blade: PolSilver SI (4)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Proraso Blue
Cologne: Guerlain Vetiver EdT
WTG, XTG. ATG in selected areas. Minor touch-up and buffing.
DFS++ with zero weepers nicks, cuts or irritation.
The German #34 Tech is a great Tech. Makes shaving effortless. The shave is smooth, comfortable and 'Tech Efficient'. A very relaxing shave.
Can't say enough good things about Tabac. What a fantastic soap!
Great combination of hardware and software!
YMMV
Ah, fair enough. I’ll just work harder on the lather, then. Thanks.
Hot shower, followed by....
GD Preshave
DG Bandwagon
Paladin 26mm Cobalt Chief
Blackland Blackbird
Polsilver SI
Speick AS
A*Men Pure Havane EDT
Rating: 9.5/10
GD Preshave
DG Bandwagon
Paladin 26mm Cobalt Chief
Blackland Blackbird
Polsilver SI
Speick AS
A*Men Pure Havane EDT
Rating: 9.5/10
Tabac
Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Turkish copper bowl
Gillette Slim(setting 9)
Gillette Platinum 3rd use
Alum + Thayers Lemon + Cavendish aftershave
Good lather from the soap brush and bowl combo. Excellent quality....thick & slick.
Shave was suprisingly smooth and efficient with razor & blade pairing. 3+1pass...wtg, xtg/atg & x2 atg. No weepers nor irritation and able to buff the resistant area below jawline better.
Result is 9.5/10 BBS 95% but definitely a DFS!
Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Turkish copper bowl
Gillette Slim(setting 9)
Gillette Platinum 3rd use
Alum + Thayers Lemon + Cavendish aftershave
Good lather from the soap brush and bowl combo. Excellent quality....thick & slick.
Shave was suprisingly smooth and efficient with razor & blade pairing. 3+1pass...wtg, xtg/atg & x2 atg. No weepers nor irritation and able to buff the resistant area below jawline better.
Result is 9.5/10 BBS 95% but definitely a DFS!
Erskine 508
Williams Mug Soap
Pre-war Fat Handle Tech
Personna Red (1)
Old Spice (P+G)
9.5/10
Williams Mug Soap
Pre-war Fat Handle Tech
Personna Red (1)
Old Spice (P+G)
9.5/10
Today’s shave:
Soap: Fine clean vetiver
Brush: Simpsons 57
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (1)
AS: Swiss Pitralon
Rating: 9/10
Soap: Fine clean vetiver
Brush: Simpsons 57
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (1)
AS: Swiss Pitralon
Rating: 9/10
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD, Sat Jan 25th 2020
Razor : Valet Auto strop C1 Canadian Variant -modified gab to .007 from .011 thousands of a inch for a much smoother shave!- MFG 1920's 30's
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE modified (2)
Soap : Razorock Lavender
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm+ Sagrada Familia -named after the famous Cathedral Marvel in Barcelona Spain that I visited.
Pre-shave: brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave:Alum + cold water rinse.
Post shave : Italian barber Amici with witch Hazel + Nivea balm
Results : 8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + alum indicated no irritation + no weepers =
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Valet Auto strop C1 Canadian Variant -modified gab to .007 from .011 thousands of a inch for a much smoother shave!- MFG 1920's 30's
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE modified (2)
Soap : Razorock Lavender
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm+ Sagrada Familia -named after the famous Cathedral Marvel in Barcelona Spain that I visited.
Pre-shave: brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave:Alum + cold water rinse.
Post shave : Italian barber Amici with witch Hazel + Nivea balm
Results : 8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + alum indicated no irritation + no weepers =
Have some great shaves!
8/10 - nice and smooth with no nicks or blood!
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Aqua High mountain Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: La Toja stick
Aftershave: Crown Shaving AS lotion
Additional Care: Thayers WH
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Aqua High mountain Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: La Toja stick
Aftershave: Crown Shaving AS lotion
Additional Care: Thayers WH
Razor: Gillette 1963 I2 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Dr. Jon's Black Label
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Dr. Jon's Black Label
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10
RR German 37 slant
Silver Star (1)
Omega 49 boar
365 glycerin soap pre-shave
Osma Tradition hard soap (glass jar)
Dickinson's WH + rose water + aloe vera
Proraso White balm
Enjoyable, close shave; DFS+
Notes:
Silver Star (1)
Omega 49 boar
365 glycerin soap pre-shave
Osma Tradition hard soap (glass jar)
Dickinson's WH + rose water + aloe vera
Proraso White balm
Enjoyable, close shave; DFS+
Notes:
- Silver Star blade worked extremely well in the slant; surprisingly smooth and sharp
- Osma Tradition soap is outstanding in my book but seldom mentioned on the forums
- DIY witch hazel aftershave recipe experiment continues with very small amount of aloe vera added
Mühle R41 Twist
Feather Hi-Stainless (2)
Palmolive Stick (face lather)
Simpson Berkeley 46
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
6 / 10 (but not the fault of my gear)
Marginally better shave today, and still fighting the hard water. I may bring a brushless cream with me next time.
Feather Hi-Stainless (2)
Palmolive Stick (face lather)
Simpson Berkeley 46
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
6 / 10 (but not the fault of my gear)
Marginally better shave today, and still fighting the hard water. I may bring a brushless cream with me next time.
Today's Shave:
- Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply GD preshave.
- Soap: GD After the Fire
- Brush: Shavemac 28mm Syn
- Razor: Karve Brass SB with C plate
- Blade: Lord Chrome SC
- Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + DR Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk
- Rating: 10/10
Pulled out my first razor that I started DE shaving with a year ago, it's been sitting in the storage for months now, victim of newer and fancier stuff.
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Baili TTO
Blade: Feather (2)
Soap: Soap Commander Courage
Brush: Maggard 26mm synthetic
Aftershave: Cold water, Aqua Velva Ice Blue, Dickinson's WH, Nivea Balm
Rating: 9 out of 10. BBS in 3 passes with some clean-up. This razor is a little too mild and too angle sensitive for my taste (compared to, say, Variant) but does its job wonderfully.
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Baili TTO
Blade: Feather (2)
Soap: Soap Commander Courage
Brush: Maggard 26mm synthetic
Aftershave: Cold water, Aqua Velva Ice Blue, Dickinson's WH, Nivea Balm
Rating: 9 out of 10. BBS in 3 passes with some clean-up. This razor is a little too mild and too angle sensitive for my taste (compared to, say, Variant) but does its job wonderfully.
SOTD
Mickey Lee Drunken Goat soap sample.
Cheap boar brush.
Timeless dual comb SS .95 razor.
Gillette Yellow blade.
9/10.
Mickey Lee Drunken Goat soap sample.
Cheap boar brush.
Timeless dual comb SS .95 razor.
Gillette Yellow blade.
9/10.
Saturday January 25, 2020 SOTD
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Semogue 620
Lather: DG/CL 88 Chestnut St
Razor: Portland Razor Company Siren
Post: Noble Otter Oudyood
Rating: 8/10
Just picked up this soap. Great scent and the performance we’ve all come to expect from DG.
Not much more to say. A nice relaxing Saturday morning shave. Have a great weekend all.
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Semogue 620
Lather: DG/CL 88 Chestnut St
Razor: Portland Razor Company Siren
Post: Noble Otter Oudyood
Rating: 8/10
Just picked up this soap. Great scent and the performance we’ve all come to expect from DG.
Not much more to say. A nice relaxing Saturday morning shave. Have a great weekend all.
Shave 20200125
Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!
Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: n/a
Brush: Shavemac 26mm Synthetic 'Flattop' Fan
Soap/Cream: Tabac
Bowl: n/a (face lathered, Bamboo bowl to 'dip the tips')
Razor: Gillette #34 Tech (Germany), TiBam Handle
Blade: PolSilver SI (5 - now retired)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Stetson
Cologne: Original Stetson
WTG, XTG. ATG in selected areas. Minor touch-up and buffing.
DFS++ with zero weepers nicks, cuts or irritation.
Same everything (except AS Balm and Cologne) and my comments from yesterday apply to this shave:
"The German #34 Tech is a great Tech. Makes shaving effortless. The shave is smooth, comfortable and 'Tech Efficient'. A very relaxing shave.
Can't say enough good things about Tabac. What a fantastic soap!
Great combination of hardware and software!"
Yesterday and today have been two very consistent, excellent shaves!
YMMV
Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!
Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: n/a
Brush: Shavemac 26mm Synthetic 'Flattop' Fan
Soap/Cream: Tabac
Bowl: n/a (face lathered, Bamboo bowl to 'dip the tips')
Razor: Gillette #34 Tech (Germany), TiBam Handle
Blade: PolSilver SI (5 - now retired)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Stetson
Cologne: Original Stetson
WTG, XTG. ATG in selected areas. Minor touch-up and buffing.
DFS++ with zero weepers nicks, cuts or irritation.
Same everything (except AS Balm and Cologne) and my comments from yesterday apply to this shave:
"The German #34 Tech is a great Tech. Makes shaving effortless. The shave is smooth, comfortable and 'Tech Efficient'. A very relaxing shave.
Can't say enough good things about Tabac. What a fantastic soap!
Great combination of hardware and software!"
Yesterday and today have been two very consistent, excellent shaves!
YMMV
Soap
AA Solstice
Brush:Yaqi24mm Silvertip Badger
Razorarker SemiSlant
Blade:EuroMax Cryo Sputtered Platinum 2nd
Post-shave:
Alum
Thayers Lemon
Clubman GentsGin
Face lather...good results..
Shave with razor and blade was good combo...smooth and sharp but suffered 2 weepers during atg. Total 3+1pass wtg, xtg/atg and twice more atg. Overall a good shave...95% BBS.
Rating 9/10
AA Solstice Brush:Yaqi24mm Silvertip Badger
Razor
arker SemiSlantBlade:EuroMax Cryo Sputtered Platinum 2nd
Post-shave:
Alum
Thayers Lemon
Clubman GentsGin
Face lather...good results..
Shave with razor and blade was good combo...smooth and sharp but suffered 2 weepers during atg. Total 3+1pass wtg, xtg/atg and twice more atg. Overall a good shave...95% BBS.
Rating 9/10
