Goatlander’ing
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Goatlander’ing
Saturday’s shave…..
A Tech day today. USA pre-war with a solid handle from a later Canadian model.
Mr Taylor’s, Omega boar and a KAI blade.
Very nice…smooth shave. Like this heavier handle but can’t say it shaved any better/worse than the standard fat handle. Looks great though IMO.
A Tech day today. USA pre-war with a solid handle from a later Canadian model.
Mr Taylor’s, Omega boar and a KAI blade.
Very nice…smooth shave. Like this heavier handle but can’t say it shaved any better/worse than the standard fat handle. Looks great though IMO.
Saturday Morning Shave Solace
Rating: 9.9/10 As Good As It Gets
When you just need your best shave, you go with the A-Team.
Above The Tie SE2 Razor
Kai Captain Pink Mild Blade (10X)
ARKO Shave Stick
Simpson Special Pure Badger Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
Gillette Cool Wave Aftershave
Rating: 9.9/10 As Good As It Gets
When you just need your best shave, you go with the A-Team.
Above The Tie SE2 Razor
Kai Captain Pink Mild Blade (10X)
ARKO Shave Stick
Simpson Special Pure Badger Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
Gillette Cool Wave Aftershave
| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Haslinger Sandelholz Rasierseife Beruhigend (tallow formula) |
| Brush | Paladin PK 47 |
| Bowl | Captains Choice Copper |
| Razor | Henson AL++ |
| Blade | Feather |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Proraso ASB |
| Fragrance | Mont Blanc |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | I am going with a different razor today: the Henson AL++. I loaded a Feather blade in the razor. Normally, I only use Feather blades in the Feather AS-D2. However, since the Henson ++ is a mild razor I thought I would try it. The Feather did an excellent job. The shave was smooth and close. Today I used one of my Paladin PK47 Paladin brushes. Unlike yesterday’s Yaqi synthetic, the PK 47 easily loaded the soap. The Haslinger tallow soap made an excellent lather. This was the 20th day I used the soap. The shave was perfect. Have a wonderful day, folks. |
Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: Zingari Man The Brewer
Brush: Wild West Brushworks / DG B4
Razor: Blackland Vector SS
Blade: Feather Professional (7)
Post-Shave: ETHOS Grooming Essentials Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10 / 10 - Sometimes I get a whiff of pineapple, then some grapefruit and then a citrusy IPA from the tub.
Soap: Zingari Man The Brewer
Brush: Wild West Brushworks / DG B4
Razor: Blackland Vector SS
Blade: Feather Professional (7)
Post-Shave: ETHOS Grooming Essentials Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10 / 10 - Sometimes I get a whiff of pineapple, then some grapefruit and then a citrusy IPA from the tub.
Timeless Aluminum
Parker Platinum
MdC Argrumes
Omega Evo 2.0
Proraso Green AS
Parker Platinum
MdC Argrumes
Omega Evo 2.0
Proraso Green AS
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Barbershop
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 - Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
Folks, I'm on a roll here. I don't know if it's my technique or (as I actually suspect) my choice of blades lately (an increasingly narrowing group) but I'm getting fantastic shaves almost every time now. Another 10/10 this morning.
Second shave with the new Edwin Jagger and it was, as always, smooth and wonderful.
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Barbershop
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 - Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
Folks, I'm on a roll here. I don't know if it's my technique or (as I actually suspect) my choice of blades lately (an increasingly narrowing group) but I'm getting fantastic shaves almost every time now. Another 10/10 this morning.
Second shave with the new Edwin Jagger and it was, as always, smooth and wonderful.
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So nice when it all comes together.Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Barbershop
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 - Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
Folks, I'm on a roll here. I don't know if it's my technique or (as I actually suspect) my choice of blades lately (an increasingly narrowing group) but I'm getting fantastic shaves almost every time now. Another 10/10 this morning.
Second shave with the new Edwin Jagger and it was, as always, smooth and wonderful.
Indeed. A real joy.
Pre-shave • King C. Gillette Face Wash
Cream • Musgo Real Classic Scent
Bowl • CaYuen (Large)
Brush • Connaught Omega Jade
Razor • 1964 Gillette Super Speed
Blade • Gillette Silver Blue (1)
*Warm Shower*
Aftershave • Thayers Unscented + Gillette Cool Wave Splash
Eye Gel • Neutrogena Hydro Boost
A great Saturday morning shave. A little over two days of growth knocked down. No weepers or irritation. The lovely GF really likes the Gillette Cool Wave splash. It's date night.
10/10.
Have a blessed day, friends.
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Cream • Musgo Real Classic Scent
Bowl • CaYuen (Large)
Brush • Connaught Omega Jade
Razor • 1964 Gillette Super Speed
Blade • Gillette Silver Blue (1)
*Warm Shower*
Aftershave • Thayers Unscented + Gillette Cool Wave Splash
Eye Gel • Neutrogena Hydro Boost
A great Saturday morning shave. A little over two days of growth knocked down. No weepers or irritation. The lovely GF really likes the Gillette Cool Wave splash. It's date night.
10/10.
Have a blessed day, friends.
Now Playing •
9/10
pleasant shave with very little irritation. Sometimes struggle with boar but today had a nice lather.
pleasant shave with very little irritation. Sometimes struggle with boar but today had a nice lather.
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Aluminum Karve Overlander
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Soap/Cream: Jack Black Supreme Cream & Barbasol 1919
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 (ATG & WTG) BBS shave with two touch ups, no weepers, cuts or irritation. Mixed the two creams 50/50 and seemed to have the best of both, a mild lather & great slickness - Who knew. A very good shave.
Razor: Aluminum Karve Overlander
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Soap/Cream: Jack Black Supreme Cream & Barbasol 1919
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 (ATG & WTG) BBS shave with two touch ups, no weepers, cuts or irritation. Mixed the two creams 50/50 and seemed to have the best of both, a mild lather & great slickness - Who knew. A very good shave.
Saturday's shave -
Razor: Parker Variant (2.5) and Maggard V3M for under-the-nose edging
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Pre-shave: Vintage Colgate barber shave soap (rub into wet skin and rinse, leaving skin slick)
Lather: Cremo
Aftershave: Aloe vera gel followed by Bricktown Grooming "Bazaar" splash
Great shave--the Variant is a nice razor. I used the Tech-like Maggard V3M for under-nose edging. Smooth and irritation-free
Razor: Parker Variant (2.5) and Maggard V3M for under-the-nose edging
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Pre-shave: Vintage Colgate barber shave soap (rub into wet skin and rinse, leaving skin slick)
Lather: Cremo
Aftershave: Aloe vera gel followed by Bricktown Grooming "Bazaar" splash
Great shave--the Variant is a nice razor. I used the Tech-like Maggard V3M for under-nose edging. Smooth and irritation-free
Super Slant L3 with Triton R3 
Head and face shaving 9,9 /10
Smooth day for everyone.
Head and face shaving 9,9 /10
Smooth day for everyone
. 
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Saturday, May 18th 2024
Razor : Yaqi Tile head 316 SS with a taper hollowed brass nickel handle. Mfg 2021>, mild to tame mid range. Excellent machining and unpolished head are great for my shaving needs. Construction design resembles many other modern razors that are being used IMO. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : GSB(2) sharp and smoooth with reasonable longevity. Top tier
Soap : Razorock Emperor, unique cologne linear scent that works for most folks + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Moka Express" 24 mm synthetic knot. Excellent lather generator, gentle cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Nice overall brush!
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 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 Tile razor with a GSB blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi Tile head 316 SS with a taper hollowed brass nickel handle. Mfg 2021>, mild to tame mid range. Excellent machining and unpolished head are great for my shaving needs. Construction design resembles many other modern razors that are being used IMO. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : GSB(2) sharp and smoooth with reasonable longevity. Top tier
Soap : Razorock Emperor, unique cologne linear scent that works for most folks + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Moka Express" 24 mm synthetic knot. Excellent lather generator, gentle cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Nice overall brush!
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 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 Tile razor with a GSB blade.Have some great shaves!
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Hardware
Software
Rating
Notes
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Hardware
| Razor | Edwin Jagger DE89 |
| Blade | Treet Platinum (2 / 10) [7] |
| Brush | Semogue SOC Boar (Taj) |
Software
| Pre | - |
| Lather | Stirling Unscented with Beeswax (Sample) [7] |
| Post | Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum |
Rating
| 9 / 10 |
Notes
| - |
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From "How International Were You Today?"
Italy Razor: Fatip old Ver. 1
USA Razor Handle: Custom Weber bulldog threaded for Fatip
Russia Blade: Nacet
England Brush: Kent BK8 (an old one, logo worn off but still glorious!)
Philippines Soap/Splash: A&E SoCal Hipster
Japan Tenor Sax: Yamaha YTS-62 1978 Purple Logo
Kazakhstan Results:
Italy Razor: Fatip old Ver. 1
USA Razor Handle: Custom Weber bulldog threaded for Fatip
Russia Blade: Nacet
England Brush: Kent BK8 (an old one, logo worn off but still glorious!)
Philippines Soap/Splash: A&E SoCal Hipster
Japan Tenor Sax: Yamaha YTS-62 1978 Purple Logo
Kazakhstan Results:
Rockwell T2 SS with a Kai (1)
Rockwell 20mm brush
Rockwell Razors Barbershop Shaving Cream
Lustray Blue Spice After Shave
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Haven't seen much love for the Rockwell, so decided to shave with it today. When shaving, it does sound chattery, but the blade is clamped down. I think it's because of the hollowness of the head, being an adjustable with a butterfly door. I zoomed around on setting 6, which did cause a few weepers. Even on setting 6, it's still a mild razor. Mostly stainless steel in construction and worth the purchase, but wait till Black Friday sale and stack a coupon. I have this paired with a Norton Custom Design case off Etsy for the perfect travel razor. Most of my razors are over a 9 and the ones below didn't stay in the den. The weepers this time around were caused by me not being more careful. I love the versatility of adjustables with solid construction. The blade is aligned every time on this razor and the doors open and close evenly. No complaints, just below the R41 and Aviation 94, a score of 9.18/10
Rockwell 20mm brush
Rockwell Razors Barbershop Shaving Cream
Lustray Blue Spice After Shave
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Haven't seen much love for the Rockwell, so decided to shave with it today. When shaving, it does sound chattery, but the blade is clamped down. I think it's because of the hollowness of the head, being an adjustable with a butterfly door. I zoomed around on setting 6, which did cause a few weepers. Even on setting 6, it's still a mild razor. Mostly stainless steel in construction and worth the purchase, but wait till Black Friday sale and stack a coupon. I have this paired with a Norton Custom Design case off Etsy for the perfect travel razor. Most of my razors are over a 9 and the ones below didn't stay in the den. The weepers this time around were caused by me not being more careful. I love the versatility of adjustables with solid construction. The blade is aligned every time on this razor and the doors open and close evenly. No complaints, just below the R41 and Aviation 94, a score of 9.18/10
Razor: Gillette Goodwill #160
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Scorpion SB in Silvermist
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Noble Otter Plunder
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm
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