Monday 13th March Claymore Evolution - Schick Proline P #6 - Zenith 506 - Tabac - Cien X-Bolt AS - Aloe Vera Gel After Saturday's shave I'd really given up trying to like the Proshave blade. The blade was its second use and both times it had been too rough on the first pass. Back to the trusty Proline.
First shave with the TARMAX SE. I think the 7th use blade let it down. I will try a fresh blade next shave. It wasn't a bad shave by any means but it wasn't as smooth as I expected after using the TARMAX DE.
Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Ever-Ready Army Kit Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Dickinson's Witch Hazel Osage Rub The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Army Kit and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
MMMonday, March 13th,2023. Razor : Gem MicroMatic OC, Mfg 1930-41, mid to upper mid range depending on blade # of uses + personal technique, well built and excellent design for securing the blade and will last many more generations IMO with some care. Excellent shave today! Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(9) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle. Soap : Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore, nice vanilla & light tobacco scent added + excellent lather qualities. Brush :Yaqi "Panda" 24mm tuxedo knot, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. I got this on sale 2 years ago and like to use it once in a while because of the detail. 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 Santa Mari del Fiore with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave this morning with my MMOC with a coated Gem blade. Have some great shaves!
Monday Afternoon Shave 03.13.23 RAZOR: Boti Anodized Titanium AC Razor / Color : Meteorite BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK BRUSH: Butterscotch Ebonite 23mm SHD 2 Band Badger LATHER: Lodrino La Riviera Shaving Soap POST: 4711 Original Aftershave Lotion (splash)
Tue 14th March RR 400. SE Plissoft noir Cyril Salter Solid soap ES Claymore V1 Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG ( 8 ) Pitralon Polar A/S Lotion This is most likely to be the one of the few AC/SE Razors produced in UK. Despite its weight I manage to get a decent Shave with it.
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Tabac Shaving Soap Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Ever-Ready Army Kit Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Dickinson's Witch Hazel Tabac AS The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Army Kit and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Wednesday 15th March Schick E-Type 3D - Schick Proline B #1 - Yaqi Heavy Metal - OSP Bay Rum - Electrif's Bay Rum v1 - Aloe Vera Gel Plus for your entertainment, another E-Type
Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Williams Mug Shaving Soap Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Ever-Ready Army Kit Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Dickinson's Witch Hazel Lilac Vegetal The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Army Kit and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Wed 15th March Alpha Classic G4 28mm La Toja - grated stick ATT SE1 Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink ( 1 ) La Toja A/S Lotion I do like La Toja so have grated some down, as I prefer to bowl lather. Initially got the brush too wet and had to wring it out to det a good Lather. I rather enjoyed shaving only a days growth and was pleased at the way the Razor/ Blade combined as I have not paired them much. All in all a nice Shave and quality finish.
Thursday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Art*Razor Old Chap Art Shaving Soap Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Ever-Ready Army Kit Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Dickinson's Witch Hazel Lilac Vegetal The Art*Razor Old Chap Art Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Army Kit and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
ASRazor shave, Thursday, March 16th 2923 Razor : Ever-Ready Streamline 2nd generation, Mfg1949-53,mid to upper mid aggressive, well built to last generations, light touch with good technique delivers some nice shaves. Had a excellent shave this morning. Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (10) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle IMO. Soap : Speick stick, nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. Tripled milled also. Brush : Yaqi "Mysterious space" 24mm silvertip(3band), excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, gentle 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 : Nivea refreshing AS + a dollop of Nivea sensitive Balm with a drop of Hyaluronic acid. Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Ever-Ready streamline with a coated Gem blade. Have some great shaves!
Friday 17th March Canadian Schick E3 - Canadian Schick SS #8 - Jayaruh 289 - Signature Soaps Novus Spice - Old Spice AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Friday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Art*Razor Old Chap Art Shaving Soap Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Ever-Ready Army Kit Personna GEM SS PTFE CWR Dickinson's Witch Hazel Lilac Vegetal The Art*Razor Old Chap Art Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Army Kit and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Saturday 03.18.23 RAZOR: Boti Anodized Titanium AC Razor / Color : Meteorite BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK BRUSH: Oumo 03 Venus Kaleidoscope 26mmSHD Badger LATHER: OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap POST: OSP Dark Matter Aftershave Lotion
SE SOTD, Saturday, March 18th 2023 Razor : Yaqi Excalibur 50mm AC style + a Yaqi Milano polished 316 SS handle, Mfg 2021>, tame mid range, simple clamping design, affordable, small head parts so I like to work assemble over a washcloth, very enjoyable close shave this morning. Blade : Schick proline p 30(5) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. This blade works well with my Yaqi Excalibur . Soap : Ach Brito Lavanda cream, nice mild mint & lavender with excellent lather qualities. Very enjoyable masculine lather to smell IMO. Brush : Yaqi "Robin"24mm boar brush, Excellent lather generator, split end soft bristles, nice 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 : Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi Excalibur SE AC style razor with a Schick proline p30 blade. Have some great shaves!
Sunday 03.19.23 RAZOR: Stando Single Edge “Rod” BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Rubberset 200-4 26mm Boar LATHER: OSP Neroli Scented Shaving Soap POST: OSP Neroli Scented Aftershave Lotion
Saturday Afternoon Shave 03.18.23 RAZOR: Boti Anodised Titanium AC Rzor: Meteorite BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm G5C Synthetic LATHER: Lodrino La Riviera Shaving Soap POST: 4711 Original Aftershave Lotion (splash)
Sunday 19th March Ever Ready 1914 - GEM Stainless Coated #5 - Yaqi Ever Helpful - OSP Sandalwood - Boots Freshwood AS - Aloe Vera Gel
