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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD, Sat April 18th 2020

Razor: Oneblade Core Version #2> Mfg 2018> excellent daily driver IMO.
Blade: Gem SS PTFE modified (4) good match with this razor.
Soap: Razorock Irish Country side.
Brush: Yaqi rainbow brown whiskers 26mm- great brush!
Pre shave: Brush wash my whole 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: Pinaud clubman with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea Men balm.
Results:9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= :a17: great shave this morning.

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Have some great shaves!
 
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Pre-Shave: Midnight and Two Pre-Shave Oil
Lather: Taconic Lavender (glycerine)
Aftershave Balm: Taconic Unscented
Aftershave Splash: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber

Additional Care:
Brickell Clarifying Gel Face Cleanser
Brickell Face Scrub
Thayers Witch Hazel, Lavender Toner

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Shave Rating: 10/10
I hit this one right out of the ballpark. One of those days where the entire combination of tools
and accessories came together to make a perfect shave. Not just all the gear, but also attitude, technique
and order of application, from showering to putting my glasses back on. Just a wonderful shave.
 
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Not the best shave today. Klar Seifen soap with an AP Shaving syn brush. The Rockwell S loaded with a Wizamet Super Iridium blade. The aftershave was Thayers WH and DR Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk. Managed to nick myself on the chin. I haven't done that in a very long time. Plus, the razor and blade combo did not result in a smooth shave. Tomorrow I will switch razors and see if it gets better.

Shave: 7/10.
 
Proraso White preshave
Nõberu of Sweden synthetic brush
Tabac soap stick
Parker SRB
Perma-Sharp halfblade on its first shave
Osma Alum
Tabac AS splash

WTG + ATG -> DFS with mostly BBS on the face
No nicks, no cuts, no irritation and no sting from alum or AS
Apparently Perma-Sharp is a very good blade for me. Smooth and sharp, I could hardly feel it work. But I could feel the result. Straight razors have decent blade exposure and infinite blade gap. :straight:

9.5/10
 
Very interesting brush handle, I do not believe I have seen separated wood with acrylic plastic in the middle like yours. Must be a challenge to mfg IMO.
Picked it up from Dogwood Handcraft 3 years ago. Very cool products coming out of that shop...high demand these days. The knot is from The Golden Nib.
 
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (3)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green Refreshing and Toning Preshave with Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol
Lather: Proraso Green Refreshing and Toning Shaving Soap with eucalyptus oil and menthol + Cremo Original
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive ASB

No issues.
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9/10
Blade was dulling out.
 
Hot shower, followed by.....

GD Preshave
M&M Nantahala
Paladin 26mm Lemon Drop Tut
Karve SS C
Polsilver SI
Fine Snake Bite splash
L’Occitane Cade ASB
Chanel Egoiste EDT

Rating: 10/10
 
Forgot to post this morning. Day 3 on blade. I remember why I don't like these blades. Kinda a Mish mash on soap and splash as far as scents go. Something kinda close but I have always tried to tie all three items Together. I am not sure they all meshed today. The better half asked why I smelled like cinnamon. Anyways.

7.8/10

KM

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I shaved with my same set up as my past shave and it was easily a 10/10. The Super Speed is a great daily shaver.

Super Speed
Spoiler (3)
Witch Hazel
Sharp Dressed Man (soap, AS, balm)
 

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Shave 20200418

Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!
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Razor: GEM Clog Pruf
Blade: GEM Personna (2)
Brush: RazoRock Big Bruce
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
Post-shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aftershave Balm: Bath and Bodyworks Hyaluronic Acid Gel
Aftershave: Clubman Osage Rub
Cologne: Clubman Special Reserve

WTG, XTG & ATG. Minor touch-up.

DFS++ with no weepers, nicks, cuts or irritation.

Second round for the GEM Clog Pruf. Impressed me again. Really close to a BBS. I like this razor.

Revisited an old friend with the RazoRock Big Bruce. Kind of forgot how much I like this brush and how good it is for face lathering. :)

YMMV
 
full cold water shave today, 30 degrees C here in southern China. must be honest must be the most irritation free shaves I've ever had. cheap Chinese razor razor too $3US including blades, razor is similar to a tech in design. pics included when I can't accurately desribe, razor, blades, annd toner

Pre shave: cold face wash and cold rinse
Soap Body shop Macca root & Aloe
Bowl cheap wooden
Brush Yaki synthetic Sagrada famiia
Razor Gillette tech-ish copy
Blade Gillette Super blue made in China
Post & Aftershave my wifes 'mushroom' toner followed by Proraso green AS splash

10/10
 

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