To compare. The shaving qualities are very close, excellent. The Parker Variant is mine, The Rex Ambassador is a loan. I intend to finish this evening the case of the Rex, and attach it to the mailing to the next loaner. Later, I would do the Variant one, and initiate a turn of loan, on the forum "Rasage Traditionnel".
Monday OCtober 14 Today I used a razor I've not used before - it kind of scared me a bit. A Palmera with a 6 and a 5 stamped on the razor plate. The Waits Compendium doesn't show this razor, but does show a Palmera model 15 so I'm thinking or hoping this is a model 65. The razor plate on this razor is very slightly curved from side to side and I was concerned the blade would not be held properly. Well, there is a lot of exposed blade but if used carefully, this razor is fine. Bowl/Scuttle - GP12 Soap - MWF (it's Monday) Brush - ThatDarnRob Masque 26mm V3 Fanchurian Blade - Feather HI SS (9) Razor - Palmera 65 (Spain) Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Epsilon Blue A/S (Spain) Shave rating 5 of 5 I did a one pass shave today, WTG and was DFS+ which surprised me. This razor looks like a cross between a caged head and a long comb. This razor is VERY AGGRESSIVE, very efficient, a lot of exposed blade and a lot of blade feel. I needed to use a very light touch, ride the cap to reduce the blade feel, and I surprised myself with a very good shave save for one nick. Definitely not an every day driver. The MWF lathered and lubricated well. I had the one nick but otherwise the alum was quiet. Epsilon Blue finished off the shave. Overall, a surprisingly great shave. Have a few more French and English razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this week. Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone. - Ken
14.x.2019 Prebarba Proraso Semogue Barrel Prototype Acca Kappa 1869 Gillette Aristocrat #22 Derby Premium Pre de Provence nº 63 ASB
Here it is for Tuesday(15th.). prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Max. Hydration)in shower shave-Stoylin Soap (Ramblin Man) brush-Jayaruh #59* razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE A.S.-Stoylin Splash(Ramblin Man) *well, to make a long story short I had to switch back to a quick shave this morning due to my need to leave the bathroom so the maintenance ,man could show me why my shower wasn't shutting off completely. He came much later after my shave though. Thus, I didn't use the Jayaruh this morning(or any brush, for that matter.)
October 15, 2019 Gillette New SC Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow Alpha Shaving 400 with SHD Cold River Schapenmelk Myrsol Antesol Guerlain Habit Rouge
Tuesday 10.15.19 SOTD TSE Pre-Shave Oil Merkur Progress Adjustable / Astra SP (2) Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Shaving Soap Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Splash
Todays shave was with a newly Acquired, somewhat Restored, and freshly Honed razor. I had a fantastic 2 pass shave, that mowed 3-4 days growth down, like it was going through butter. It delivered a BDBS shave. Excellent razor. Razor- PUMA. Solingen Brush- JR#262. Birdseye Maple/Ebony. Silvertip Badger Soap- AOS, Kingsmen, Bourbon scented Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice
Tuesday 10.15.19 SOTD
