Tabacstag! I realize I should have done this shave on Father's Day, since the brush was his - this one lovingly restored by my friend JR Reyes. I don't use it much to preserve it, and because I like bigger knots. The razor is as close as I could get to the one I remember him using all my life - a 1947-48 Aristocrat. This razor is my favorite vintage instrument because it is smooth and efficient enough to use everyday with little chance of weepers or irritation. Rating: 5 / 5 Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Blade: Voskhod Brush: Reyes Restored Dad's Barbershop Pre-Shave: Proraso Red Lather: Tabac Original Aftershave: Tabac Original Balsam Additional Care: Tabac Deodorant Tabac Hair Creme Tabac Original Beard Wax
SE SOTD, Wed, June 23 2020 Razor: Oneblade Core 2nd version- MFG 2018> one of my best daily drivers. Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (4) Great blade! Soap: Gillette Pure & remnants of Razorock Amici Soap. Great combination. Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo knot 24 mm synthetic- i really enjoy this brush for bowl lathering, face lathering,just what I want. Pre-shave:Brushwash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser+ a dollop of Clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3. Post shave: Fine fresh Vetiver with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm. Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers =Excellent shave with my Oneblade Core. Have some great shaves!
Cut off the guards on my Russian mystery razor and gave it a shot. It felt less dangerous without the guards. I remember this razor got shelved because of how terrible it shaved. It may become one of my favorites now. Lathered up some Route 66 lumberjack that I found at the back of my drawer with my synthetic brush, loaded up a fresh Silver Star blade ( had to keep Russia in the Russian razor) and away I go. First pass was face WTG and neck sideways to the grain scything. No weepers, no hair, no discomfort. Second pass was ATG on the face and the opposite across the grain on the neck with scything. Still good but 2 weepers in my trouble spots. One on a mole that catches fresh blades and one on my chin where I usually wear a goatee and am out of practice. Rinsed off and gave it a feel and it's pretty good. I touched up with some water only buffing and got somewhere between the baby and military standard. A splash of Thayer's lavender to finish and the deed is done. https://imgur.com/gallery/Aflx0hm
Tuesday's Shave Schick Type E2 Personna Blade Omega 11126 Boar LEA Mentholated Shaving Cream Osage Rub
The Wednesday Way: brush-Jayaruh#59 otherwise, back with the "A" team(Aqua Velva AS, Acqua Shave Cream Soap).
June 23rd SOTD Gillette NEW SC w 7 O'clock Green APShaveCo Flattop/Sapele Soap Commander Endurance Thayers Barrister's Reserve Spice Have a great day all!
Vegan Soap Day: (June 23, 2020) Brush: Declaration Jefferson B9B Razor: Gillette English Hybrid Tech. Blade: Gillette Platinum (1) Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Trimegistus Frag: Imaginary Authors - Yesterdays Haze What a wonderful razor - first use and I am really happy with how it shaves compared to the Flat Bottom Tech. Mild razor but I don't mind this for 3 pass shaves. I generally have some skin irritation when using new blades but today was not the case. I don't often use this particular soap, which is a shame because the soap base performs very well. I was really happy with how slick and comfortable the lather makes the shave. Really good stuff here.
Rex Envoy, Bic Chrome Platinum, shave 3 Mild and very efficient razor. This razor is like a DE version of the Gem Featherweight sans the weight part.
What it should have said was Honing and stropping. the smiling blades curvature makes it a little more difficult to hone, if you haven't done many, with smiles(curved blade). Most of the time I use a light rocking motion, to make full contact with the stones, along with an x pattern. .
Wednesday SOTD Razor Occam Razor SE Blade: Feather Pro (D4) Brush: Semogue SOC C5 Premium Boar 24mm Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾” Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom Shave Soap: Cutting Edge Soap Dark Orange Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine
Face shave June 23, 2020. Pre: Warm water Brush: Yaqi Moka 26mm Soap: Eufros LIGNUM Shavette: Chinese clone Feather Artist Club Blade: Feather Professional Post: Witch hazel & Weleda balm
24 June 2020 * Charcoal Goods Level 3 OC + Stork Ex Brass * Wizamet Iridium Super * Epsilon 2-Band + Faux Briarwood C7 * Mystic Water Egyptian Dragon * Unrefined Shea Butter * Bergamot/Vetiver EO
