DE SOTD, Thursday, Feb17 2022 Razor: Yaqi TFC adjustable-Mfg 2021> great adjustable with the Gibbs design from the 1930's, mostly carefree shaving, easy to change on the fly, adjustments seem to work well (3>3>3.5 pickups).Very affordable + reasonable quality for a Gibbs style razor IMO. Blade: Gillette 7oClock SP(5)tossed) sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. Winter months are hard on blades with drier conditions & tougher. Soap: Speick- nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush: Yaqi 26mm Moka express 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrubber, greater 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: Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 2 small weepers(operator error)= Excellent shave with my Yaqi TFC adjustable with a 7oClock SP blade. Have some great shaves!
Gillette Fatboy (G3) Razor Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade Frank Shaving Extra Dense Two Band Badger Brush TOBS Grapefruit Shave Cream Sea Breeze Astringent TSD Pink Grapefruit After Shave
DE SOTD, Sat. March 19th 2022 Razor: Yaqi TFC adjustable- Mfg 2021> great adjustable razor, I like using it on settings (3,3, 3.5 pickups) the results are stellar and can not complain. Comfort is just right for me and enjoy the shave mostly. Designed off the 1930's Gibbs adjustable razor & DE 89 head + also uses Gillette patent standard blades. Gibbs razors used proprietary blades. Blade: Gillette 7oClock SP- sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Soap: Gillette Pure cream- this cream makes excellent ubber lather from left over other soap, nice fresh scent + excellent lather qualities. Brush: Yaqi 24mm orbital ring boar- excellent lather generator, soft split end bristle tips, great scrubber + great 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 + razor. Warm lather I enjoy. Post shave: Razorock King Louis with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion + scentless. Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=excellent shave with my Yaqi TFC adjustable with a Gillette 7oClock. Have some great shaves!
Gillette Gold Super Adjustable 109 (Black Beauty O3) Razor Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade Lord Chesterfield/Two Band Badger (restored) Brush Love My Skin Beau Brummel Soap Sea Breeze Astringent Aqua Velva Musk After Shave
DE SOTD, Thursday, May 5th 2022 Razor : Yaqi Adjustable TFC, Mfg 2021> Well built, designed similar to the 1930's Gibbs but takes standard Gillette blades. I get great shaves with it on settings(3-3- 3.5 for pickups) Good over all razor for my needs. Very affordable for some folks who are starting out IMO. Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP (5) sharp & smoooth + reasonable longevity. Top tier blade for myself. Soap : Yaqi Musketeer rapier soap, nice scent with excellent lather qualities. Artisan Master soap creations SA. Brush : Yaqi Robin 24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, great scrubber, soft split hair tips + great lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Yaqi Musketeer aftershave with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless) Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi TFC adjustable with a 7oClock SP. Have some great shaves!
Gillette Fatboy (G3) Razor Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade Rubberset #3 Boar (restored) Brush Bravura Regiment Soap Sea Breeze Astringent Old Spice Shulton After Shave
DE SOTD, Thursday June 9th 2022 Razor : Yaqi TFC adjustable, excellent all range razor, well designed, I receive excellent shaves and easy to adjust on the fly. (settings 3,3, pickups 3.5 works well for my self. Blade : Personna Red chrome platinum (1), Sharp & smooth with great longevity. Soap : Razorock The dead Sea, very nice unique scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi 22mm Cola, excellent lather generator, fits the hand beautifully, cloud like soft tips, nice scrubber + excellent painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Razorock The Dead Sea with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Stellar shave this morning with just outstanding products like my Yaqi TFC adjustable with a Personna Red blade.. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Saturday, July 9th 2022 Razor : Gillette Fatboy, E3,- Mfg 1959- well built , feels good in the hand + very enjoyable to use. Blade : Personna red (1) excellent, sharp & smooth + great longevity. Soap : Razorock what the puck lime, bright lime scent + excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi Viper 24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristles, nice scrubber + great lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : witch hazel cleanse, Yaqi mentholated lemon lime cedarwood (highly mentholated IMO)+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gillette Fatboy with a Personna red. Have some great shaves!
Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable (I1) Razor Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade JR #236 w/30mm Tuxedo Brush TOBS Lemon & Lime Shave Cream Sea Breeze Astringent Pinaud Citrus Musk Eau De Cologne
DE SOTD, Thursday, July 14th 2022 Razor : Yaqi adjustable The Final Cut - MFG 2021> excellent adjustable, well designed after the 1930's Gibbs razor concept, feels good in hand, no blade tab over hang, 2pc razor and very easy to load blades IMO, well made Zamak head with brass handle + affordable & a joy to use IMO. Might be a good razor to learn with for some folks on lower settings IMO. Blade : Personna red (3) sharp & smooth, excellent longevity. I consider these in my top 5 for performance and quality. Soap : Speick, nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. Triple milled soap. Brush : Yaqi Orbital ring 24mm boar bristle hair, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristle tips, nice scrubber + great lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. Yaqi TFC settings WTG(3) + ATG(3) + pickups(3.5). Post shave :Ach Brito AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi adjustable TFC with a Personna red blade. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Thursday July 28th 2022 Razor : Yaqi TFC adjustable: excellent all range shaving, great design that takes regular blades, 2 pc razor and installing blade is easy, finish is excellent and very affordable IMO. I'm glade I bought this model, designed similar to the Gibbs razor of the 1930's but takes Gillette standard blades. A joy to use! Blade : Gillette silver blue (3) sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco- similar to the XXX scent with a mild dose of menthol, excellent lather qualities. Very nice soap. Great post shave face feel. Brush : Yaqi barber pole,24mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, great scrubber, great lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG 3 + ATG 3 + pickups 3.5 settings. Post shave : Witch hazel face cleanse + Razorock XXX Fresco aftershave, slight burn and then some cooling. nice clean unique scent of regular XXX. Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=excellent shave with my Yaqi TFC with a GSB blade.(does not get much better!) Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Saturday Sept 10th 2022 Razor : TARMAX adjustable by @twhite: any efficentcy & aggression range, I get some excellent shaves with this razor, it is a proto type of 4 made from Aluminum and just feels good in the hand. Very enjoyable close shave this morning. Won this in a raffle on this forum. Blade : Gillette 7 oClock SP, Sharp & smooth + reasonable longevity. Soap : Haslinger Schafmilch , nice very mild clean scented + excellent lather qualities. One of my favorites. Brush : Yaqi Sagrada Familia 22 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. One of the best badger brushes I have. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Italian barber Amici with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my TARMAX DE adjustable with a Gillette 7oClock SP blade. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Tue, September 13 2022 Razor : DE TARMAX by @twhite , this is one smooth razor shave and it is one of my favorite adjustable razors of 6, settings go from 1-8 on dial and 8 seems to be my sweet spot, it must be the design for this exceptional smoothness + efficentcy of having the blade being flat and riding the bar give just stellar results. The handle is not stock but a modified Gem Micromatic handle that I enjoy and with this combination makes for excellent shaving results. 1 of 4 proto types of the DE TARMAX designed by Tom of the many different razors he has created over the years. Won this in a fund raising raffle on this forum, lucky me! Blade : Gillette Super platinum(4) Sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice masculine scent of lavender with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi Artic sky 24mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly soft hair tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. (8)WTG +(8) ATG + pickups(10)settings. Post shave : Razorock King Louis with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my DE TARMAX adjustable with a Gillette 7oClock SP(black). Have some great shaves!
Gillette Super Adjustable 84 (R3) Razor Bolzano Superinox Blade FS Ex Dense Badger Brush Vintage Klar Shave Soap Sea Breeze Astringent Nivea Deep After Shave