DE SOTD, Wed, Feb 3rd 2021, Still one more test on my new Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo .72 with a Kai SS blade. When I first bought the Lupo .72 if I found it not aggressive or efficient enough I would try a Kai ss extra wide blade to pick it up a notch. Well the 2nd Gen .72 does not need the Kai blade but I still had to have some fun trying it out with (5) shaves on the blade. Well as expected it just gives the razor more blade feel or blade exposure. The shave went great but it will push the razor out of the easy going carefree zone sweet spot into a more attentive shave. For those fellows who shave by blade feel or like even more aggression & efficentcy for course tough beards well just slip in a Kai SS blade and go to town because it will not disappoint those IMO.

Razor: Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo .72- Excellent mid range Stainless steel razor, shaves well with a standard Gillette blade, no blade taps to worry about & easy to load & with draw blades.
Blade: Kai SS - Excellent blade, Sharp & smooth with great longevity. Extra wide by approx .009" thousands of a inch or .0045" per side compared to a Standard Gillette blade.
Soap: Razorock Lavender, excellent scent with excellent lather qualities.(discontinued possibly)go figure.
Brush: Yaqi lucky dice 26 mm tuxedo knot, tuxedo knot is a nice synthetic with cloud like soft tips, some back bone for a good scrub and excellent lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel 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 Nivea balm.(-25 C, 38 humidity indoors)
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my RR 2nd Gen Lupo .72 with a Kai extra wide blade

Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!

Thanks Ron. Yes. No proplem with the shave. Only a tad more aggressive than the regular R41.

Decided to go with the Stallion inspired classic today. MWF with Old Spice Classic the 40's Ball End Tech and a Cremo Horsehair brush.

Merkur Bakelite Razor
Derby Stainless Blade
Rubberset 200-2 Boar (restored) Brush
Monroe Shaving Holly Boggin Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk
Avon Brisk After Shave

SOTD February 3rd
Kinfolks - Real Red Point
Heirloom Razor Strop Co. Old No2 Horsehide
Semogue OC Premium Boar
Proraso Red Cream and Splash

Schick Type G Canadian made injector, vintage Schick Platinum plus blade, shave 5


I did something different today and tried using some ultrasound gel on one side of the face and pure aloe vera gel on the other applied with my fingers and with no cream. I have to say both work remarkably well by themselves. I have to give the nod to the ultra sound gel since on the later passes it didn't cause any sting when applying unlike the aloe vera gel. I also noticed the side using the ultrasound gel came out closer than the side using the aloe vera. Whether that has to do with the gels or razor/technique I'll try to determine next shave when I switch sides for the each gel.

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thank you Jim..

awesome set up and pic Jim..

thank you sir..

and thank you again..

fine drizzly,misty shave and pic Sergio..

awesome set ups and pics gentlemen....very cool..

very interesting..

How do you like Viking scent?

Aaand, here we go for another Throwback Thursday(we have 52 of 'em each year).

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Maximum Moisture)in shower
shave-Central Texas Soaps(Week-end Rodeo)*
brush-Stoylin 26" Pro-Handle)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S. Central Texas Soaps(Week-end Rodeo*)

1700's-originated in Spain&Mexico, sometime later( I don't have the date)-the American Cowboys picked up on it.

Thanks Gary.

Thank you Gary.

Thursday shave
60s Tech
Minora
Made-Rite #82
Williams Tonsorial
Avon Wild Country





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Thanks, Gary! Right back atcha!

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thank you Jim.

thank you!

Cool tech shave and pic Gary.