Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia Badger
Soap: A&E Tobacco Road
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Dorco Platinum ST300 (1)
Aftershave: Clubman
Rating: 9.4
Soap: A&E Tobacco Road
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Dorco Platinum ST300 (1)
Aftershave: Clubman
Rating: 9.4
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Haslinger Sandelholz Rasierseife Beruhigend (tallow formula) |
| Brush | Yaqi 28mm Synthetic |
| Bowl | Captains Choice Copper |
| Razor | Merkur 37C |
| Blade | Wizamet |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Art of Shaving ASB |
| Fragrance | Beverly Hill Polo Club |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | This is the third and final shave with my Merkur 37c loaded with a Wizamet blade. The blade is showing some wear. It was not as smooth as it was in previous shaves. However, the shave was close. Today I switched to the large synthetic made by Yaqi. It took longer to load the Haslinger soap than the Paladin brush I used yesterday. The lather was good, however. The Haslinger tallow soap resulted in an excellent lather. This was the 17th day I used the soap. The shave was perfect. Have a wonderful day, folks. |
Rocnel Elite Brass • 7oclock Yellow • DG B17 • SV
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Margaritas In The Arctic
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild
Razor: Pearl Flexi
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 10/10
Another incredibly good shave with the Flexi. This big heavy tank of a razor really is smooth and super efficient. First time I've tried a Voskhod in it and it passed with flying colors.
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Margaritas In The Arctic
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild
Razor: Pearl Flexi
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 10/10
Another incredibly good shave with the Flexi. This big heavy tank of a razor really is smooth and super efficient. First time I've tried a Voskhod in it and it passed with flying colors.
10/10
Moved the tired Personna into a more aggressive (ATT R2) razor and had an easy bbs.
Moved the tired Personna into a more aggressive (ATT R2) razor and had an easy bbs.
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Schick Quattro Titanium
Blade: Quattro Titanium Cartridge (?)
Soap/Cream: Jack Black Supreme Cream
Bowl: N/A
Brush: N/A
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Seaforth's Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable efficient 2 pass BBS shave with one touch up, no weepers, cuts or irritation. After trying the Barbasol 1919 and the Jack Black, they both are good for a brush less cream and the ideal cream may be to mix the two. Still a very nice shave.
Razor: Schick Quattro Titanium
Blade: Quattro Titanium Cartridge (?)
Soap/Cream: Jack Black Supreme Cream
Bowl: N/A
Brush: N/A
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Seaforth's Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable efficient 2 pass BBS shave with one touch up, no weepers, cuts or irritation. After trying the Barbasol 1919 and the Jack Black, they both are good for a brush less cream and the ideal cream may be to mix the two. Still a very nice shave.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, May 17th 2024
Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP SE 50mm with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2023> tame mid range. Excellent machining and finish QC with a nimble feel to it when shaving. I like to match this razor with a Kai Captain titian mild seems to work the best for myself. Small head parts make it very nimble to work the beard and just a joy to use. Had a close comfortable shave this morning .
Blade : Kai Captain Titian mild 50mm AC type(10) sharp and smoooth with excellent longevity. This blade just set a mile stone for first AC type 50mm blade to get 10 excellent shaves over 10 weeks with reasonable life left in it. I'm not sure if this is a constant but the blade is just performing well for my beard and happy to have purchased them from RR sale.
Soap : Razorock Emperor, unique linear scent that has excellent lather qualities.(I enjoy the Emperor scent slightly more!)
Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Nice handle to feel with a decent knot that puts a smile on my face!
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 Emperor splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SE 50mm with a Kai mild.(Great shave blade with 10 uses and producing excellent shaves with excellent).
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP SE 50mm with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2023> tame mid range. Excellent machining and finish QC with a nimble feel to it when shaving. I like to match this razor with a Kai Captain titian mild seems to work the best for myself. Small head parts make it very nimble to work the beard and just a joy to use. Had a close comfortable shave this morning .
Blade : Kai Captain Titian mild 50mm AC type(10) sharp and smoooth with excellent longevity. This blade just set a mile stone for first AC type 50mm blade to get 10 excellent shaves over 10 weeks with reasonable life left in it. I'm not sure if this is a constant but the blade is just performing well for my beard and happy to have purchased them from RR sale.
Soap : Razorock Emperor, unique linear scent that has excellent lather qualities.(I enjoy the Emperor scent slightly more!)
Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Nice handle to feel with a decent knot that puts a smile on my face!
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 Emperor splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SE 50mm with a Kai mild.(Great shave blade with 10 uses and producing excellent shaves with excellent).Have some great shaves!
Razor: Masamune OC
Blade: KCG (3)
Brush: Kent BK4
Soap: B&M Passiflora
Results: My goodness! That is a close shave!
This is my third shave testing the Chinese KCG blade. It is certainly sharp but I don't think it's as smooth as the Russian KCG and I don't expect it will last as many shaves as the Russian KCG. We'll see
Hohner Melodica bought new in 1972 and it's been everywhere with me and still going strong!
Blade: KCG (3)
Brush: Kent BK4
Soap: B&M Passiflora
Results: My goodness! That is a close shave!
This is my third shave testing the Chinese KCG blade. It is certainly sharp but I don't think it's as smooth as the Russian KCG and I don't expect it will last as many shaves as the Russian KCG. We'll see
Hohner Melodica bought new in 1972 and it's been everywhere with me and still going strong!
10/10
Lambda Athena
Personna Lab Blue (1)
Arko puck
Rudy Vey Boxelder Burl, Semogue C5 boar knot
Lambda Athena
Personna Lab Blue (1)
Arko puck
Rudy Vey Boxelder Burl, Semogue C5 boar knot
Brush: Varlet “Gaslamp” 27mm HD
Blade: Feather (1)
Soap: Ethos “Tonka Bean” 🫘 F Base
Razor: TiBack
Beautiful shave very smooth and efficient, I will keep the TiBack
Doug
Blade: Feather (1)
Soap: Ethos “Tonka Bean” 🫘 F Base
Razor: TiBack
Beautiful shave very smooth and efficient, I will keep the TiBack
Doug
Fast Friday Shave-
Pre-Shave: Hot Towel, Proraso Red
Badger: Paladin Sherlock
Blade: Kai
Razor: Yaqui Mellon on a RazoRock Bulldog handle
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
After-Shave: Cold Water Splash, GFT Alum, Proraso Red Splash
Rating: 10/10
Notes: BBS. It’s all coming together. A very luxurious shave this morning. Today’s car is once again Mario’s 1969 Indy winner. Excited to watch the cars turn left with extra boost today- happy Fast Friday everyone!
9 Days to Indy
Pre-Shave: Hot Towel, Proraso Red
Badger: Paladin Sherlock
Blade: Kai
Razor: Yaqui Mellon on a RazoRock Bulldog handle
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
After-Shave: Cold Water Splash, GFT Alum, Proraso Red Splash
Rating: 10/10
Notes: BBS. It’s all coming together. A very luxurious shave this morning. Today’s car is once again Mario’s 1969 Indy winner. Excited to watch the cars turn left with extra boost today- happy Fast Friday everyone!
9 Days to Indy
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Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Astra SP (Russian, 6)
Brush: Simpsons chubby 1 best
Soap: MWF ‘tallow’
Splash: Fine American blend
Rating: Fine shave today (9.5/10) on day 6 with this blade!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Astra SP (Russian, 6)
Brush: Simpsons chubby 1 best
Soap: MWF ‘tallow’
Splash: Fine American blend
Rating: Fine shave today (9.5/10) on day 6 with this blade!!
It just felt super aggressive, like going from 5.5 to 2 didn't do anything, and I also had some other problem like bad lubrication. Of course it left razor burn and whatever stubble was there after the second pass. I should be able to do a gentle shave this evening.
Afterward, when I clamped down the blade at 2, I tested it with a cheek pass and it felt mild like it should.
I think @Blackland Razors discontinued the ERA because their supplier had to work on other projects and the razor’s susceptibility to autocorrect errors.
That’s correct Thom.
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Hardware
Software
Rating
Notes
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Hardware
| Razor | Edwin Jagger DE89 |
| Blade | Treet Platinum (2 / 10) [6] |
| Brush | Rudy Vey 2024 B&B (Semogue Mistura) |
Software
| Pre | - |
| Lather | Stirling Unscented with Beeswax (Sample) [6] |
| Post | Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum |
Rating
| 9 / 10 |
Notes
| I've dialed in the Unscented Beeswax very nicely over the course of the week. Not quite as much cushion as I get with Vitos Extra Super, but, ultimately, nothing lacks. |
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It's a Merkur 907 Moustache razor. Blades are available from Amazon and are made by Merkur in Germany. I find the currently made blades are a tad larger than those of old.
Razor: Supply Pro Adjustable Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum injector
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Forest City Fern
Aftershave: Seaforth! Heather Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Ten
Aviation 94 "Blue Ocean" Aluminum Razor by Design 94
Simpson T3 brush
Eleven Organic Sweet Orange soap
Eleven Organic Sweet Orange Aftershave/Toner
Thayers Original Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive Balm
This razor had been in rotation, but skipped until today. I caught today's video from DoubleY on YouTube and decided to try it again. Last time, I managed to gash myself pretty bad with this razor. Today, it was a 180. It's down to technique and that was non-existent when I bought this razor last year. I'm glad I didn't sell it, as it now is a very smooth shave. I don't enjoy lighter razors, but there's something about this one, maybe the fat handle? This one was as enjoyable as the R41, score is 9.2/10
Simpson T3 brush
Eleven Organic Sweet Orange soap
Eleven Organic Sweet Orange Aftershave/Toner
Thayers Original Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive Balm
This razor had been in rotation, but skipped until today. I caught today's video from DoubleY on YouTube and decided to try it again. Last time, I managed to gash myself pretty bad with this razor. Today, it was a 180. It's down to technique and that was non-existent when I bought this razor last year. I'm glad I didn't sell it, as it now is a very smooth shave. I don't enjoy lighter razors, but there's something about this one, maybe the fat handle? This one was as enjoyable as the R41, score is 9.2/10
Edwin Jagger DE 87/GSB Blade
VDH unscented soap
SOC Cherry Wood boar brush
Thayer Lavender Facial Toner
Ice Blue Aqua Velva aftershave
8/10
VDH unscented soap
SOC Cherry Wood boar brush
Thayer Lavender Facial Toner
Ice Blue Aqua Velva aftershave
8/10
