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Paradigm Diamondback Ti • Wizamet • DG B16 • Grooming Dept

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Lockback

Dull yet interesting
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Hot Apple Cider
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 9.5/10

Smooth. Close. Enjoyable. My morning of Zen, uninterrupted by anything aside from Ben the cat getting up on the counter to offer advice and blink at me slowly ...
Such a great razor/blade/soap combination. If I were forced to abandon all my razor and blades save one, this might be the one I'd choose. It just plain works.
And, oh my, how I love this shave soap scent!!

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Redemption Shave

Rating: 9.85/10 Almost Perfection


Maybe I can get my Days correct this morning as I called yesterday as Wednesday.
Whatever - I'm old and the brain doesn't always hit on eight cylinders.
Changed the blade today to a Hill's (East Coast Dept. Store) branded Platinum Chrome.
Got these on EBay at a good price and I figured they were re-branded Personna.
What a HUGE difference. Fantastic shave at last.

PAL Adjustable Injector Razor
Hills Platinum Chrome Injector Blade (1X)
Wet The Face Thomas Shelby Signature Soap
Made-Rite No 82 Vintage Badger Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On

Barrister & Mann Seville Aftershave

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Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Supply SE
Blade: Schick (4)
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Seville
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Shaving Dish
Brush: Dscosmetics Neon Handle 26mm MiG Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Stirling Barbershop AS
Rating: 9.75/10 A comfortable efficient 3 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, one weeper no cuts or irritation. Opened a new weeper on my upper lip. Still a very good shave.
 
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Hardware
RazorEdwin Jagger DE89
BladeTreet 7 Days Platinum [4]
BrushSemogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software
PreThayer's Lavender
Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap
LatherMama Bear Ye Olde Barbershoppe [8]
PostFloïd The Genuine

Rating
8 / 10

Notes
This morning the Mama Bear came on with a bit of a sting, similar to what I've experienced with Martin de Candre. Performance was good, but it may not suit me for repeated use over a string of days. The Floïd is as wonderful as ever.

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Ratso

Mr. Obvious
Wednesday’s shave.
Razor: Karve Overlander.
Blade: Dorco HQ Vietnam 2nd use.
Soap: Yardley Elegance.
Brush: Frank Shaving badger.
Preshave: Hot rag. Razor Emporium preshave block.
Postshave: Thayers witch hazel, Asian Pear aftershave , Proraso white balm.
Alum feedback: face-very low, neck-very low.
Smooth: 9.6
Close: 9.2
Soap: 9.6
Great shave with my “easy to use no brainer razor “ not the closest shave, but sure was enjoyable.

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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Wednesday, April 10th 2024

Razor : Razorock Lupo.72 316 SSP head, Mfg 2021>, mid range. Excellent machining and finish for my shaving needs. Ticks all the boxes for myself for a great shaving razor. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Astra SP (2) sharp and smooth with excellent longevity.
Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice masculine scented lavender with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Aqua" 24mm 3band high mountain badger. Excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : Dial 10 stellar.jpg or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=:a17: Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my RR Lupo.72 with a Gillette Astra SP blade. (It does not get much better for myself when shaving!)
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Have some great shaves!
 
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Razor: Gillette Slim 1962
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: AP ShaveCo Blue Lagoon G5B knot
Bowl: NA, Face lather
Soap: Proraso Blue Protettivo

Pre shave: Kyle's Routine, La Toja 🇪🇸
Aftershave: AV Musk

2 pass shave, WTG, XTG with no issues
First time using a GSB blade and it was a very well behaved and gave me a perfect shave.
AV Musk is old school and delightful.
Rating: 10/10 BBS
 
No photo today.

Pre-Shave
Face wash with Cera Ve Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Soap/Cream
Vintage Williams
Brush
Frank Shaving Synthetic
Bowl
Old Spice Mug + Captain’s Choice Copper
Razor
ATT S-1
Blade
Personna Medical Prep
Aftershave
Thayers WH & Arto of Shaving ASB
Fragrance
Jimmy Choo, Man Intense.
Rating
10/10
Comments
This is my fourth shave with the ATT S-1 and Personna Medical Prep blade. It was another excellent shave: smooth and close. After my last shave the puck of Williams soap had developed a hole so large it was difficult to load the brush. I took the puck out of the cup and cut it into small pieces and arranged it in the bowl. The result was favorable. The Williams is on its 105th use. The shave was perfect. Have a wonderful day, folks.
 
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WThomas0814

Ditto, ditto
Another 10/10 DFS+. I love this razor!

Prep: warm water splash

Razor: Titanium Blackbird Lite
Blade: Lab Blue (2)

Soap: Cella Red
Brush: Zenith 507 boar

Post: warm shower, Dickinson’s Original

Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Beautiful, smooth shave with the Ti ‘Bird. The big boar loaded a ton of soap and lathered extremely well on my face. Here I am mid-week, thinking I never need to rotate kit. This, mates, is what its all about: loving each and every piece in your den.

Cheers, all!

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Razor: Gillette Slim 1962
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: AP ShaveCo Blue Lagoon G5B knot
Bowl: NA, Face lather
Soap: Proraso Blue Protettivo

Pre shave: Kyle's Routine, La Toja 🇪🇸
Aftershave: AV Musk

2 pass shave, WTG, XTG with no issues
First time using a GSB blade and it was a very well behaved and gave me a perfect shave.
AV Musk is old school and delightful.
Rating: 10/10 BBS
Didnt know AV Musk came in a pump. Will have to check it out.
 
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