Weck sextoblade
Persona blade (19th)
Arko Soap
Zenith boar brush
Proraso AS green lotion
Persona blade (19th)
Arko Soap
Zenith boar brush
Proraso AS green lotion
What Shavette / Barber Razor Did You Use Today?
- Thread starter Goblin
- Start date
Wednesday 14th August
Zenith 2000 C XSE Unbleached Boar - Proraso Green - Marianna 310/ Feather Cut Special #6 - Proraso Green AS
Finally back to a proper shave!. I am a rider for our National Blood Bike organisation and holidays are causing havoc with the shifts. I will have to be careful and make sure this does not become another 'job'. For the recent past I have been shaving with everything and anything including electrics....functional but not desirable. Today's shave was excellent. The feather Cut specials are holding out really well....very smooth and remaining sharp
Zenith 2000 C XSE Unbleached Boar - Proraso Green - Marianna 310/ Feather Cut Special #6 - Proraso Green AS
Finally back to a proper shave!. I am a rider for our National Blood Bike organisation and holidays are causing havoc with the shifts. I will have to be careful and make sure this does not become another 'job'. For the recent past I have been shaving with everything and anything including electrics....functional but not desirable. Today's shave was excellent. The feather Cut specials are holding out really well....very smooth and remaining sharp
- Thread starter
- #183
My SR1 arrived. Whilst the blade arms do bend apart a little when the clamp is removed, it is nowhere near as pronounced as it was on the SRB. I think the bend is a deliberate feature to help get the arms open, but on the SRB it was so extreme that it actually made life difficult. On this one the gap is a sensible millimetre or two, rather than several centimetres!
More importantly, once clamped together the arms are a) straight, and b) centred in the scales, so they don't stick. I think it is safe to say that the SRB was a bit of a lemon. I know I am incredibly picky, but its compounded issues were irksome to me.
No such problems this time. Also....shiny!
More importantly, once clamped together the arms are a) straight, and b) centred in the scales, so they don't stick. I think it is safe to say that the SRB was a bit of a lemon. I know I am incredibly picky, but its compounded issues were irksome to me.
No such problems this time. Also....shiny!
Wednesday 8/14 Shave - Austere August Day 14
Regular Shave this morning.
Blade continues to deliver a good shave.
I'm able to get my angles better day over day.
Razor: Yinhing AC Kamisori (aka "The Steak Knife")
Blade: Kai ProTouch MG (20X)
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Omega 10049 Red Handle Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Pinaud Classic Vanilla Mix
Post Shave: Proraso White Balma
Regular Shave this morning.
Blade continues to deliver a good shave.
I'm able to get my angles better day over day.
Razor: Yinhing AC Kamisori (aka "The Steak Knife")
Blade: Kai ProTouch MG (20X)
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Omega 10049 Red Handle Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Pinaud Classic Vanilla Mix
Post Shave: Proraso White Balma
Vanta RA111, GSB blade(4)
VDH Luxury shave soap.
Omega 10065 boar brush.
Dickinson Witch Hazel.
Skin Bracer aftershave.
Quite pleased with this shave. Getting better at it.
VDH Luxury shave soap.
Omega 10065 boar brush.
Dickinson Witch Hazel.
Skin Bracer aftershave.
Quite pleased with this shave. Getting better at it.
*Butterscotch 28mm knot Shavemac Fiber brush. This thing holds enough soap for two people.
*Cella Almond Oil Shaving Cream. I just love this stuff.
*Focus Slim AL replaceable blade straight razor with Gillette Nacet blade.
All immediate post shave. VFS++.
*Cella Almond Oil Shaving Cream. I just love this stuff.
*Focus Slim AL replaceable blade straight razor with Gillette Nacet blade.
All immediate post shave. VFS++.
My SR1 arrived. Whilst the blade arms do bend apart a little when the clamp is removed, it is nowhere near as pronounced as it was on the SRB. I think the bend is a deliberate feature to help get the arms open, but on the SRB it was so extreme that it actually made life difficult. On this one the gap is a sensible millimetre or two, rather than several centimetres!
More importantly, once clamped together the arms are a) straight, and b) centred in the scales, so they don't stick. I think it is safe to say that the SRB was a bit of a lemon. I know I am incredibly picky, but its compounded issues were irksome to me.
No such problems this time. Also....shiny!
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I think the blade bend is not normal. At least my Barbury's has no bend. And my cheap AE Teardrop A77 swing-back has no bend either.
Like "I" not "Y" !
Gutche
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Nivea cream
badger
Floid a/s
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Nivea cream
badger
Floid a/s
Razor= Weck Sextoblade
Blade= Kismet #15
Brush= Yaqi 2 band badger (bulb)
Soap= Sterling Electric Sheep
Aftershave= Sterling Executive Man
Wonderful Weck shave tonight.
3 pass shave plus touch ups, drama free BBS.
I wasn't going for a BBS it just happened. I think the Electric Sheep soap helped this stuff is slicker than black ice.
Blade= Kismet #15
Brush= Yaqi 2 band badger (bulb)
Soap= Sterling Electric Sheep
Aftershave= Sterling Executive Man
Wonderful Weck shave tonight.
3 pass shave plus touch ups, drama free BBS.
I wasn't going for a BBS it just happened. I think the Electric Sheep soap helped this stuff is slicker than black ice.
- Thread starter
- #190
That photo is really interesting - thank you for posting it. It is quite obvious that the arms on yours don't spring apart at all.
But I now have two Parkers where the arms spring apart to some degree. I think maybe it is normal for them to do that and you are lucky to have one that doesn't! Either that, or perhaps the Barbury is not made in the same factory as we suspect - it sure looks like it is though.
I agree that none of my other swingback shavettes do it, and they are all cheapo compared to a Parker.
Growth: 3 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm SHD 2-Band Badger bulb knot with Maggard Razors sky blue 25mm handle
Lather: Sudsy Soapery Unscented Tallow Shaving Soap
Load/Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)
Razor: Kai Kasho Woody
Blade: Kai Captain Blade (D3)
Post: Stirling witch hazel, PAA Mysterium Serum
This was my sixth shave with the Kai Kasho Woody. This was the first time shaving with this razor with this much growth. First time using this razor with the Kai Captain Blade. I had one weeper E-W pass on right side of my face. I had some razor rash on right side of the neck where my hair grows in a circle in all directions. I was surprised that the shave was smooth and the razor did not get bogged down in three-days growth. I would think I would have had several more nicks if I repeated this shave with the Kai Captain Standard razor (which has no lip). After I put everything away, I noticed stubble on the left side of my chin and the corners of my mouth which I missed. I am sure this is an angle thing. This combination has promise.
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm SHD 2-Band Badger bulb knot with Maggard Razors sky blue 25mm handle
Lather: Sudsy Soapery Unscented Tallow Shaving Soap
Load/Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)
Razor: Kai Kasho Woody
Blade: Kai Captain Blade (D3)
Post: Stirling witch hazel, PAA Mysterium Serum
This was my sixth shave with the Kai Kasho Woody. This was the first time shaving with this razor with this much growth. First time using this razor with the Kai Captain Blade. I had one weeper E-W pass on right side of my face. I had some razor rash on right side of the neck where my hair grows in a circle in all directions. I was surprised that the shave was smooth and the razor did not get bogged down in three-days growth. I would think I would have had several more nicks if I repeated this shave with the Kai Captain Standard razor (which has no lip). After I put everything away, I noticed stubble on the left side of my chin and the corners of my mouth which I missed. I am sure this is an angle thing. This combination has promise.
You have a wonderful summer weckation !
Pre ...... Soap & Water
Brush .... Chisel and Hound V21 Fanchurian (26mm)
Soap ..... B&M Kalyptos (Omnibus)
Razor .... Tedalus Essence
Blade .... Kai Titan Mild ProTouch MG
Razor .... Alpha Spirit
Blade .... Proline P-30
Post ..... Witch Hazel w/alcohol
Post ..... Fine L'Orange Noir AS Splash
Finish ... Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza EDC (2010)
Don't show that. I am so jealous. Hahaha! Very nice razor.
Thursday 8/15 Shave - Austere August Day 15
Regular Shave this morning.
ATG was a bit lacking this morning.
One more Day and I'll consider changing out the blade.
Razor: Yinhing AC Kamisori (aka "The Steak Knife")
Blade: Kai ProTouch MG (21X)
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Omega 10049 Red Handle Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Pinaud Classic Vanilla Mix
Post Shave: Proraso White Balma
Regular Shave this morning.
ATG was a bit lacking this morning.
One more Day and I'll consider changing out the blade.
Razor: Yinhing AC Kamisori (aka "The Steak Knife")
Blade: Kai ProTouch MG (21X)
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Omega 10049 Red Handle Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Pinaud Classic Vanilla Mix
Post Shave: Proraso White Balma
Feather SR
Schick Proline (2)
Blue's soap
synthetic brush
Lustray Bay Rum
Schick Proline (2)
Blue's soap
synthetic brush
Lustray Bay Rum
Friday 8/16 Shave - Austere August Day 16
Regular Shave this morning.
Last shave on this blade.
Efficiency is just not there anymore.
Razor: Yinhing AC Kamisori (aka "The Steak Knife")
Blade: Kai ProTouch MG (22X)
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Omega 10049 Red Handle Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Pinaud Classic Vanilla Mix
Post Shave: Proraso White Balma
Regular Shave this morning.
Last shave on this blade.
Efficiency is just not there anymore.
Razor: Yinhing AC Kamisori (aka "The Steak Knife")
Blade: Kai ProTouch MG (22X)
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Omega 10049 Red Handle Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Pinaud Classic Vanilla Mix
Post Shave: Proraso White Balma
Thanks Dan. FWIW, sticker shock led me to resist buying for roughly a year. In the end, though, resistance was futile, but happily for me, it was also unnecessary. I'm very happy with the purchase, and if I had a do-over, I would not have waited.
Razor= Weck Med Prep
Blade= Kismet #16
Brush= Yaqi 2 band badger (fan)
Soap= Sterling Mountain Man
Aftershave= Old Spice
Not a bad shave tonight 3 passes no touch ups DFS.
I think this blade is coming to the end of the road I'm not going to push it. I'll change it for a Personna next shave.
Blade= Kismet #16
Brush= Yaqi 2 band badger (fan)
Soap= Sterling Mountain Man
Aftershave= Old Spice
Not a bad shave tonight 3 passes no touch ups DFS.
I think this blade is coming to the end of the road I'm not going to push it. I'll change it for a Personna next shave.
Feather Artist Club Razor
I can't find the model number of this razor,Maybe old DX version,
The surface of the razor is stainless steel mirror-finished ,
Blade: Schick Proline,(3)
OMEGA Art. 10098,27mm Boar Brush,
Lanolin soap combined with shaving cream improves shaving comfort.
Shave smooth and comfortable today.
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