Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Tabac Shaving Soap Jayaruh #371 Badger Gillette Single Ring Astra SP CWR Tabac AS The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Single Ring and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Thursday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Proraso Red Sandalwood Jayaruh #371 Badger Gillette US Army Old Type Astra SP CWR Humphrey's Witch Hazel The Proraso Red Sandalwood Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette US Army Old Type and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
OCtober, 8th, Saturday 2022 Razor : Gillette Canadian variant NEW long comb, Mfg 1930's, great mid range, these New razors where introduced for the Gillette new blade design that is used to this day world wide. The razor was built to last other than the ball end handle that tends to split. Some blade tab over hang but still a joy to use once in a while. Blade : Gillette Wilkinson sword Saloon(1), sharp & smooth. These blades are made in India and work well. Soap : Tabac, mild clean flowery scent + excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi Orbital ring 24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end bristles, great splay 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 : Razorock American barber with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Gillette New long comb with a Gillette Wilkinson sword blade. Have some great shaves!
This Gillette Old Type was upgraded by @twhite. He did the red and black Gun Kote and carbon fiber handle. It is a very nice shaver.