What razor/blade did you use today
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Star DE safety razor and a Dorco Prime Platinum (4).
20211124
Razor: Rex Envoy
Blade: Perma-Sharp (5 and retired)
Superb razor!
Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/
Razor: Rex Envoy
Blade: Perma-Sharp (5 and retired)
Superb razor!
Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/
Used the same 2
Feather TTO/ Personna
Feather TTO/ Personna
Fatip Piccolo SE + Derby Extra #7.
1970s Gillette Ball End Tech Aluminum
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Muehle R41 beard
DLC Yaqi head
Because the DLC clotted a lot with the Haslinger Schafsmilch, I did the last stroke on my head with the R41. Incredibly nice and BBBBS.
DLC Yaqi head
Because the DLC clotted a lot with the Haslinger Schafsmilch, I did the last stroke on my head with the R41. Incredibly nice and BBBBS.
Styletto Goodfellas Razor (very aggressive)
Feather
Feather
Pure titanium?
Thanksgiving Day shave: NEW Assured 3 piece, Assured blade, Beekman hand soap, AOS badger, Brut. Another $1 wonder from Dollar Tree, a 3 piece all-metal Tech clone w 5 good blades for $1. Fantastic BBS. Next shave: Same.
FaTip Piccolo Gentile Slant with a Voskhod (4). Just a quick single pass shave today and it again felt like a sharp and smooth combination. No irritation today or Alum sting but there still a couple of lingering ingrowns from earlier in the week.
3rd- Gillette Slim Adjustable- L2 ('66) & Gillette Silver Bleue (1)
Blackland Tradere SB / Nacet (3)
Rockwell 6S (baseplate 3) with Personna Platinum.
20211125
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (6)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Barbershop
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum;
No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5
Rating: 10/10
The combo produced an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.
Alum sting: moderate
Test Summary 20211119
YMMV
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (6)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russian) (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Barbershop
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum;
No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5
Rating: 10/10
The combo produced an excellent shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result. A very pleasant shave.
Alum sting: moderate
Test Summary 20211119
YMMV
British RFB I bought from years ago from tonich, WWI Plisson brush handle with new badger knot, Mitchell's Wool fat shaving soap, new PolSilver blade.
