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January 4th
Simpsons Shaving Cream
PAL Injector (L)
Supply Co v2 (••)
Schick Proline B-20 (2)
Brad Sears Shave Works - Hybrid Badger
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly
paco rabanne EdT pour homme
Another day of using the Simpsons shaving cream, trying to deep six the sample container included as a gift when I ordered the CH2 Chubby Synthetic. Only a 2-3 shaves left I imagine. Lather made from the BSSW hybrid knot and the cream is delightful, super thick, slick, peaky with a nice sheen. Incredible face feel, rivals anything I use. This version is unscented, only a small 'waxy' aroma present. Easily could be a daily use product, they do have simple fragrances to choose from (Sandalwood, Vanilla & Rose, etc.).
Second comparison shave with a Supply Co V2 Stainless Polished razor and a vintage PAL Adjustable, both loaded with a Schick B-20, both on their second use. It's easy to see the how remarkably similar these razors are in design, not only in shaving for me, but also when looking at the images I've included of them together below. The Supply Co V2 (106g) is exactly double the weight of the PAL Injector (53g) by my scales. The other difference is the handle length and curvature design. Used the Supply Co V2 on the right side this time, the PAL on the left. 3 passes, no shenanigans at all. Dolphin smooth BBS results from both razors. Warm water rinse and washcloth wipe followed by PAA's Star Jelly. Finished with a
@Primotenore enabled cologne purchase, a vintage 'estate sale' of paco rabanne's EdT pour homme (think Fougère ala Brut, but oh so much better). USPS delivery late Saturday (this was ordered 12/27 so I keep my NB '21 intact). Absolutely a wifey approved fragrance, rose straight to the top of her favorites on first use
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Today I changed the Supply Co V2 razor to the 2 Dot plate, kept the PAL injector on L. ~36 hours growth, wanted to have a decent amount of stubble for reduction. Shaving angle and blade engagement to my face....feels practically identical, although it does depend ever so slightly on where one grips the PAL handle. This is slightly odd, as the images will show the blade clamping/holding design is very different, but it doesn't
feel different while shaving. The curvature of PAL injector's handle can change the engagement angle, but only minimally imo. Blade exposure and feel ever so slightly leans more aggressive with the Supply Co V2, but it's really close if one isn't paying attention. Head width between these two razors is identical to feel, probably need to drag out the micrometer to know the difference. The extra length of the PAL injector handle is a little bother.....it ends up hitting my shoulders and/or chest when at the bottom of pure N-S pass. Genetics gifted me with a short neck, one that can't even wear a mock turtleneck without it hitting my chin....so the PAL's handle length may not be a consequence for others. If one were to shave with either of these razors blindfolded.....I'd daresay one would have a tough time discerning the difference between the two if both had a smooth polished handle.
Hopefully the images below will show the similarities between these two razors. The first makes it appear for a different shaving head angle, but that's only due to the extra handle length of the PAL injector.
I do want to thank
@PLAla for letting me borrow the PAL injector for the comparison. I'll be getting it cleaned up for a trip back to it's owner.
Hope everyone has a Magnificent Monday!
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Virtually identical head angles, despite the apparent design difference:
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Same head width, different handle length:
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More on the head design clamping difference, but very similar safety bar dimensions/blade gap:
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