Blackland Dart / Gillette Silver Blue
RajonCajonBrushes / Maggards Synthetic
Proraso Red

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I too like the Hawk v3. It's a real beast with the open comb base plate! But, the site says that the "A" plate is moreso. I will stay with the standard and the open comb. I really like the open comb. It gives VERY close shaves with Professional blade. I have 3 packs of the Professional blades to use up

That handle is gorgeous!

2 week vacation beard removal.

very cool..

DE SOTD, Thursday August 25th 2022

Razor :Yaqi Tile Stainless steel- Mfg 2021, excellent mild > tame mid range, easy to find angle because it is built in, I like to use a Kai extra wide in this razor or a brand new GSB works wonderfully + a joy to use.
Blade : Kai SS extra wide (6). sharp & smoooth with excellent longevity. Top tier for myself but pricy. Great for milder razors IMO.
Soap : Razorock Don Marco, Great citrus scent reminds me of harvest time + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi Panda 24 mm Tuxedo knot, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay 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 : Alum test with Italian barber Amici with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 blemish weeper= excellent shave with my Yaqi DE Tile razor with a Kai Extra wide blade.


Have some great shaves!

friday
g-4 slim/platinum
tuxedo
osp
proraso

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Thursday Shave

Lather: Sterling Naked and Smooth soap
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock green
Post: Sterling unscented Post Shave Balm

I haven't used the iKon ShaveCraft for a long time, probably a couple of years. It is a very smooth shave. One side of the head is an open comb, the other side is a closed comb. It seems to me that the open comb side is slightly less aggressive than the closed comb side, but the difference is slight. I shaved my first pass with the open comb and my second pass with the closed comb and got a smooth, comfortable result.

Thursday, August 25

La Savonnière du Moulin~~Ali Baba 2~~British Red Tip/7 O'Clock Black~~Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy Aftershave
Have a great day!​

awesome..

I love this razor. Paired with my favorite brush, a new tub of T&H, and a sample of Myrsol Blue made it even better

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
T&H Grafton
YSK Tamako Masa Steel from Iron Sands 6/8
Myrsol Blue



Happy shaving - Karl

Friday SOTD


Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05
Blade: Tomac Super Stainless Steel (D5)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Boar
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Tiki Soaps Bay Rum w Lime
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: Dominica Bay Rum w Lime

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IMO, you can't go wrong with Old Spice or Bay Rum.

I agree, although, as you've seen me say many times, I'm not a clove man.

Friday 08.26.22
RAZOR: Rocnel 2021 Sailor Series Adjustable @3
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: AKA Brushworx 26mm G5C Milky Way Handle
LATHER: OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Dark Matter Aftershave Lotion

SOTD: 08/25/22
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Razor: Gillette English Rocket
Blade: Shaver Boy , 1st use
Brush: Shave Mac 2-Band SilverTip Badger
Soap: Mikes Natural Barbershop
Aftershave: Zingari Man The Watchman Recovery Splash Aftershave
Balm: Zingari Man Watchman Balm

I have tried on multiple times, but the OC is just way too much for me.Ride the cap or not, I cannot get consistently good shaves with it. The Aggressive version is only slightly more so than the Standard version and close to one of my all time favorite razors. I only have the Schick Proline blades so that may be some of my OC issue.

Thursday August 25,2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Desairology
Razor: Henson AL13 ++
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Desairology

Stando Rod2 OC Titanium AC Razor
Feather Pro Super (6)
MDC Original Soap
Maggard 2 Band
Aloe Vera
Stirling Duke Aftershave

Tatara Nodachi cap, Masamune closed comb plate and handle.
Feather blade (2).
Yaqi Artic Sky Deep Blue two band badger brush.
Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Royal Copenhagen cologne.

The Fat had to come out and play today!

Three very nice smooth passes. The Tatara continues to impress.

Happy Friday everyone!