SE SOTD, Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 Razor: Valet Auto-strop Canadian variant- Mfg 1920's-30's NDCodes, I always like using these razors once you get them dialed in and have a sharp blade in one. I find the FHS-10 blade only good for a few shaves and then tossed. Great razor for it's time period from my limited research because you could shave & strop a carbon blade with the same razor. The FHS-10 is the only blade that will fit the later versions of Valet Auto-Strop, C types & below will take a modified Gem blade which is superior blade IMO. Blade: Feather FHS-10 (2)- great shave on first use and quickly fades out on sharpness, only blade that fits some Valet auto strop razors. Soap: Razorock Blue barber, nice barber shop scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush: Yaqi "the Panda" 24mm tuxedo knot, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice gentle scrub, great painter. Pre shave: Brush wash 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. Post shave: Razorock blue barber AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion (balm) + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = great shave with my Valet auto-strop with a feather FHS-10 blade. Have some great shaves!
Thursday 30th December Yaqi Robin - Signature Soaps Hibernia - Ever Ready Lather Catcher - GEM Stainless Coated #3 w/Shim - Osmanli Lemon Cologne - Aloe Vera Gel
Wed 29th Dec. The Grosvenor 404mixed Vitos Super Red Alu. Hawk V1 Kai CT Mild Pink [ 1 ] Tuff Red A/S Lotion Not used this one for a while, not as smooth as a V3-A plate, but not a bad result.
Thursday December 30, 2021 Razor: Shake Sharp Razor MK-1 Blade: Statums Brush: Trotter "Scoville" Synbad Soap: Stirling Carmichael AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70 AS 2: Skin Bracer Fragrance: BVLGARI Man in Black Essence Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1149
I'm visiting family in California for the week armed only with my Shake Sharp mk1 , twin BIC blades, and Trader Joe's cream. No complaints. Sent from my Pixel 5a using Tapatalk
Friday December 31, 2021 Razor: Shake Sharp Razor MK-2 Blade: Statum Brush: Fluffy Ind. #86/Maggards 24mm Premium Boar Soap: Victory Flak Bait AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70 AS 2: Nivea Deep Fragrance: Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1150 After yesterday's shave with the MK-1 I had to take the MK-2 out for a spin. Easily my Favorite Shake Sharp and in my top 5 probably for all time favorite razors. Have a great day everyone !!
Pre-shave: Warm water Lather: Hendrix Classics & Co Emperor of Oud Brush: Jayaruh #287 Razor: Yaqi Excalibur v3 Blade: Kai Captain Titan ProTouch MG (1) Post-shave: Not needed My first use of an AC razor was amazing. Zero irritation and DFS+ result. The HC&C soap was slick and smelling fine, easily whipped by one of my new special Jayaruh brushes. Just a great all-around shave and an excellent way to end 2021. Happy New Year and Happy Shaves!
2021 was a rough year for many people. So it's fitting that shave 21 with this Gem SS PTFE was a bit rough too. And even more ironic that it was on the last day of the year. Luckily unlike 2021 I was able to load a fresh blade mid way through and finish the shave without any more issues. Vintage Williams and Aqua Velva along with the Zenith Boar performed fantastic. And today's watch is the G-Shock DW5600E.
Fri 31st December RR 400. SE Plissoft noir Cyril Salter Solid soap Claymore Evolution Feather Proguard ( 1 ) Pitralon Polar A/S Lotion With Two days growth to clear, the guarded blade was OK but did not deliver the closest of Shaves.I rather think that perhaps the Kai guarded blade may work better for me, when I get a new head.
Saturday 1st January Jayaruh 289 - Haslinger Honig - Ever Ready Lather Catcher - GEM Stainless Coated #4 - Cien X-Bolt AS - Aloe Vera Gel Have a magnificent New Year's Day
Starting 2022 with Injectors Razor: Schick G Blade: Personna 74 Brush: TrotterHandcrafts Cities in Space 28 mm Timberwolf Soap: Zingari Man The Watchman A/S: La Toja
Sat 1st January HAPPY NEW YEAR RR Syn 22mm Lea Classic soap Claymore Evolution Feather Proguard ( 2 ) Lea Classic A/S Lotion A better more comfortable Shave than yesterday,as only one days growth.
Sunday January 2, 2022 Razor: 1887 Star Lather Catcher Blade: Gem Brush: Star Bone Handle/Boti Badger Soap: WK La Fougère Parfaite AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70 AS 2: Brut Fragrance: Brut Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1152
Sunday shave, Jan 2nd 2021 Razor: Yaqi V2 Excalibur AC 50mm- Mfg 2021> tame mid range, good daily driver, very enjoyable. Use a wash cloth to assembly parts over because of small head pieces. Blade: Schick P30 (1) excellent blade, Sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Soap: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandal wood, nice Bayrum scent with some clove, excellent lather qualities. The soap foams differently than most soaps IMO.(misted) Brush: Yaqi Atlantis 24mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice scrubber + great painter. Pre shave: Brush wash 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. Post shave: Witch hazel cleanse, Ogallala Bayrum + sandal wood nice sweet Bayrum with some clove+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my Yaqi V2 Excalibur with a Schick P30. Have some great shaves!
My first shave of 2022 was much better than my last shave or 2021. The Enders with a fresh custom handle had a lot to do with that.
Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave Cold Water Rinse START Shave Cream Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Pinaud Clubman AS The START Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Sunday Night Injector Shave Razor: Schick G Blade: Personna 74 Brush: TrotterHandcrafts Cities in Space 28 mm Timberwolf Soap: Zarahoff Brass & Soul A/S: Gillette Cool Wave
Mon 3rd January Omega 11126 boar Arko stick grated Occams Oren 3dot Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink ( 5 ) Pitralon Original A/S Lotion Away for a couple of nights so no Shave on Sunday, and then waited till we got back home for today’s Shave.Just made sure I did not rush and Two days growth cleared away very nicely. Will be interested to check on regrowth tomorrow to compare it with another Razor which I found a bit disappointing.
Monday 3rd January Yaqi Heavy Metal - Hampshire Woolfat No1 - 3D SE Adjustable 'B' plate (Medium) - GEM Stainless Coated #5 - Superdrug Forest Fresh AS - Aloe Vera Gel