SoS: February 2022

TUESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Pierre Bourdon



Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *7th Shave
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Scuttle by QShave
Shave Soap - Ginger's Garden "Wood Storm"
Aftershave - Stirling Soaps "Icelandic Herb" (I put scented oil in the "Unscented" mentholated splash)
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Deodorant - HeartJCreations "Bois d'Orage"
Fragrance - Frédéric Malle "Bois d'Orage"

 

Yaqi Telstar
Kai (5)
Tabac Original Soap
Semogue Boar
Aloe Vera
Johnny B. PM Aftershave

 

DE SOTD, Tue, Feb22nd 2022

Razor: Yaqi blue Cobble head razor- great mid range, some blade tab overhang, very enjoyable shave on 1st use.
Blade: Feather SS- very sharp, can be smooth in the right razor reasonable longevity.
Soap: Razorock "The dead sea" - nice unique scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24 mm Mysterious space timber wolf, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, nice scrub, excellent lather 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 The dead sea AS with witch hazel + a dollop CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 blemish weeper=excellent shave with my Yaqi cobble head with a Feather blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Tech Tuesday, TSD Tuesday

Soap: TSD Wheat Shaving Cream, Sensitive
Brush: Restored Ever Ready
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
After: CeraVe Cream

Invigorating cold water shave on a snowy morning.

7 working days until retirement.

 

Gillette New Type long comb on Lemonwald stainless steel handle.
Feather blade (2).
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Lakewood Soap Company Honey Mash Soap (sample).
Timeless shave bowl.
Royal Copenhagen cologne.

The New Type delivered an awesome shave this morning. It feels close to the New Deluxe but a touch on the milder side.

After I took the picture this morning I noticed a tooth out of alignment....how it happened I don't know. I'll give it a quick fix.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

After sticking with heavier grinds the feedback from the Herder took me by surprise. Clean and smooth, clean and smooth…

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Ethos Lisse Collection Lavender Shave Soap
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Friedr. Herder 77 Square 11/16
Ethos Lisse Collection Lavender Skin Food Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Gillette Slim / Gillette Stainless
Yaqi Synthetic
Soap Commander / Honor

8/19/1942

 

If you could pick just one: Tech or AS-D2?
I really like my AS-D2 but I purchased a Tech and I can't wait for it to arrive!

Paul

 

Just pick one???!!

The Tech is cool because it's vintage and I enjoy collecting and using vintage razors and brushes. The Tech was a mass-produced, low-end, low-priced Gillette for the mass market. It's cool to be able to hold an artifact like that in my hand and use 60+ years after it was manufactured and sold to the original owner. How many people owned it and used it?

The AS-D2 is high-end all the way -- premium material, costly manufacturing, highest quality, high precision, fancy packaging, high price, luxury product for a well-heeled niche market.

Which shaves better for me? The AS-D2 is a smoother experience all the way around. It holds the blade better, covers the end tabs perfectly, has just the right weight, balance and size. It feels great in my hand and gives a smoother shave, no question.

By comparison, the Tech handle is too small and short, and the head is obviously mass produced, not smoothly finished, but it give a decent shave.

I get great satisfaction out of collecting and using these vintage goods.

 

Thank you Mike! Your answer really helps level set my expectations! The AS-D2 is an amazing razor. I found one on eBay in December for a really good price. I'm really happy with it. Like you though, I find the vintage razors super cool and the Tech will happily join my 195 in my rotation.

Paul

 

Gillette British Tech (aluminum handle & base plate) Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Proraso White Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Shulton Old Spice/M-Bomb After Shave

 

i love my brit fb tech or tech hybrid with the french fat handle.top shelf finish,great weight and balance,size.armed with a nacet or feather it's hard to beat.these are harder to find and pricier that the more common post war design..

 

a bit o brit
brit tech hybrid/french handle
nacet
simpson
dr harris




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Hi Gary
Here are a couple of photos of the Pre-War Tech I purchased this week on eBay:


Can't wait for it to arrive!

Paul

 

that's a beauty, and a fine shaver...congrats Paul..

 

Wow! I see your pictures. I didn't know there was such variation in the Techs! I have got to get one of those...

 

there is a few,the tech hybrid i used today is the priciest. A brit flat bottom tech is close shave wise,especially when used with a prewar cap..some would say the difference is negligible in regards to cost,but same applies to toggle vs fatboy in my mind..

 

Wednesday SOTD


Razor: Gillette 1932 Canadian Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D10)
Brush: 2011 Semogue Finest Badger 2
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lavender
Pre-Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
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Thank you Gary!

Paul

 

What did you think of the razor?

What do you think of this razor? I have looked at it but am not sure.