Growth: Two day beard Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap Pre: Washed face with Stirling unscented pre-shave soap then reapplied before lathering (warm water). Brush: Rudy Vey 25mm STF Lather : Razorock XXX Italian shaving soap Bowl: Sterling Soap Company collapsible silicone shaving bowl Blade: GEM Personna SS (D2) Razor: Micromatic Bullet Tip (MMBT, no shims) Post: unscented Stirling witch hazel and PAA Mysterium Serum
Saturday 5th November EndGem Speed ••• 3D - GEM Stainless Coated #4 - Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood - Yaqi Ever-Helpful - Williams Aqua Velva AS - Aloe Vera Gel The EndGem 3D comes with 3 levels of aggression, with increasing blade gap. The three dot is at the highest level. Shave was smooth, with a a lovely toasty sound track.
Fri 4th November Jayaruh Syn No 67 L’ Occitane ES Claymore V1 Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG ( 6 ) Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion I always have had decent Shaves with the original Claymore, using a variety of different handles. This is my second Shave using it with the TI handle, and it makes the Heavyeight very very comfortable to use and the finished Shave quality was excellent.
Supply SE Saturday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger Supply SE Injector Supply Black Label Blade CWR Lustray Spice AS The L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector Razor and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
11.5.22 Soap: Noble Otter - Barrbarr Razor: 3D Printed - AC Matic Blade: AC Pro Aftershave: Noble Otter - Barrbarr
Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Lustray Spice AS The L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
11/06/2022 Growth: Two day beard Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap Pre: Washed face with Stirling unscented pre-shave soap then reapplied before lathering (warm water). Brush: Rudy Vey 25mm STF Lather : Razorock XXX Italian shaving soap Bowl: Dirty Bird shave bowl Blade: GEM Personna SS (D3) Razor: Micromatic Clog-Pruf (MMCP), Peerless variant (with 17 teeth, has bumps) , no shims Post: unscented Stirling witch hazel and PAA Mysterium Serum
Sunday Schick shave, November 6th 2022 Razor : Schick E2 Canadian variant, Mfg 1930's, mid range, this razor is well constructed, built to last with some care, very enjoyable shave this morning. Blade : Personna SS PTFE (10) sharp & smooth with excellent longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable. Tossed at 10 shaves seems to work for myself. Soap : Razorock American barber, strong barber shop scent 6-7/10 with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Ferrari" 24 mm bleached boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end boar 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 AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Great shave with my Schick E2 with a Personna coated blade. Blade was showing signs of dullness so tossed. Have some great shaves!
Sun 6th November Alpha Classic G4 28mm Ach Brito Mogno ATT SE1 Feather Proguard ( 8 ) Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion A rather unexpected good Shave today, as the blade on its 8th outing performed much better than I anticipated.
11.6.22 Soap: AoS - Sandalwood Shaving Cream Brush: #375 Synthetic by @Jayaruh Bowl: 3D Printed Razor: 3D Printed - InjecTR v1 Blade: Schick Injector Aftershave: Fine - Santal Absolut
Monday 11.07.22 RAZOR: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 OC BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Elite Razor Ivory over Pastel Swirl 24mm Boar LATHER: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum Shaving Soap POST: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Monday 5th November SE Adjustable 'C' plate 3D - GEM Stainless Coated #5 - Hampshire Wool Fat No3 - Yaqi Ever-Helpful - Electrif's Bay Rum v2 - Aloe Vera Gel
Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar Schick C Personna Injector CWR Osage Rub The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick C Repeating Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
11.7.22 Soap: Cella Brush: #375 Synthetic by @Jayaruh Bowl: 3D Printed Razor: 3D Printed - InjecTR v1 Blade: Schick Injector Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
GEMonday, November 7th 2022 Razor : Gem junior 1912 with baton handle- Mfg 1943 variant, excellent tame mid range, the handle is very ergonomic in the hand for comfort and creates its own stand. Built to last and very enjoyable shave this morning. Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(9) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle. Soap : Razorock American barber, excellent barber shop scent 6-7strength + excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard knot, excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, nice gentle splay scrubber + excellent brush. Favorite synthetic brush and a very enjoyable lathering face feel for myself. Mixes all soaps no problem! 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 Gem Jr 1912 with a Gem coated blade. Have some great shaves!
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Tabac Shaving Soap Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar Schick E3 Personna Injector CWR Tabac AS The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick E3 Injector Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
11/08/2022 Growth: Two day beard Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap Pre: Washed face with Stirling unscented pre-shave soap then reapplied before lathering (warm water). Brush: Rudy Vey 25mm STF Lather : Razorock XXX Italian shaving soap Bowl: Dirty Bird shave bowl Blade: GEM Personna SS (D4) Razor: Micromatic Open Comb (MMOC), bumpless version, full spine shim Post: unscented Stirling witch hazel and PAA Mysterium Serum