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DE SOTD, Wednesday, March 22nd 2023- Testing my new Yaqi Sentinel 1.50 mm 316 SS razor with a Yaqi Chippendale Darwin looking handle. Razor : Yaqi Sentinel 316 SS polished 1.50mm with a Chippendale Darwin looking handle- Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range for 1st impressions, Machining seems fairly accurate but not perfect and finish is very polished & adequate. The razor when shaving did not seem overly aggressive or threatening and once comfortable with using the Sentinel I settled in for my normal routine and I did a little more buffing on troubled spots than usual (Chin jaw area). When I tested with my USB microscope prior to use it did show some blade deflection that means positive blade exposure using a pin across the safety bar and lip of top cap with blade installed but not a lot on the other side. When shaving the shave seemed accurate when flipped 180 degrees with very similar audio feedback. Installing and removing a blade is very easy on this style of head design IMO. Most of the parts & areas I measured with my digital Vernier where reasonably accurate as good as my eyes could witness and the blade gap with my feeler gauge was good enough for my shaving needs, they could of over polished certain areas possibly but also good enough for my shaving needs. (A interesting looking razor IMO) I used a steep approach (riding the bar) and shallow approach of (ridding the cap) and either one works because you will end up with similar angles for more a neutral angle approach it seems with good audio feedback to help guide a person also as the shave progresses. I bought mine on the trending sale and it was priced right to take a chance to see how this similar looking Personna BBS-0, LASSC BBS-1 or Wolfman W2 looking razor design performs and there is merit to what I experienced when using for 1st use & from others who have used the Sentinel also and who have mentioned their experiences . It seems affordable for most folks and not sure how they make any money at their sale prices + delivered . I used a fresh GSB blade 1st use and it worked well as a combination of blade & razor. I will use a Kai SS extra wide blade for more blade feel in the Sentinel on about 3rd or 4th shave to see how it performs also. Blade : Gillette silver Blue (1) Sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity. Top Tier blade. Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco slightly mentholated , nice XXX clean scent with a slight cooling effect that is enjoyable with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "lucky dice" 26mm brown whiskers Fan knot, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent 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 XXX fresco with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless) Results : CCS,DFS,BbS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Yaqi Sentinel razor(24hrs growth) with a GSB blade. Have some great shaves!
Aaaaand...we have another Throwback Thursday on the way. Here's tomorrow's plan. (Note-th products I list for tomorrow don't go THAT far back in time, but far enough to meet the bylaws here-must be 10 years old or older). prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(in shower) shave-Stoylin Oro Valley* brush-Maggard 24 mm. synthetic (Marble Handle) razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE A.S.-Razorock Puros** *-company opened in 2012 **-company opened in 2009
Thursday 03.23.23 RAZOR: Wolfman Guerrilla 2023 SB Bronze BLADE: Feather BRUSH: Oumo 01 Venus 26mm SHD Badger LATHER: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Shave Soap POST: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Aftershave
March 22nd Cooper MonoBilt w PermaSharp (2) APShave SHD ‘GELousy’ / Resin & Maple Haslinger Schafmilch Thayers Shulton Old Spice Have a great day all.
Wednesday evening - finally home from the hospital: Hot shower Two hot towels Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole Junjie/Rapira day 3 Stirling Electric Sheep SS Proraso Blue ASB English Leather AS Splash Does it ever feel good to be BBS again - to be honest I never realized how tough my beard was because I needed SIX passes to get it all off. It was such a pleasure to smell the Electric Sheep soap and to enjoy that awesome rich, slick, soothing lather. The Proraso Blue balm and the English Leather aftershave were both a great pleasurable combination. Nothing much to do now except to rest up and do my physiotherapy. Thank goodness I don’t have so much pain. Have a good evening! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
23rd March 2023. Shaving recipe for today. Prep: Warm shower:/ Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Body + Face Wash. Pre: Cold wet flannel to my face. Pears Original Transparent Bar Soap. Brush: Omega 10051. Face Lather. Lather: Vie-Long Shave Stick. Blade: Shark Super Stainless. (D2) razor: Muhle R89. Post: Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse. / Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. / Nivea Men 2 Phase + P&G Old Spice Original ASL Mixture. / Cien Aloe Vera Body Lotion. Greetings, An invigorating early morning cold water shave to finishing my shaving week off superbly. The Vie-Long Shave Stick provided a slick protective lather for the full shave without re-apply it to my face. The performance & post shave feel from this shave stick is absolutely superb. A comfortable 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Cien Aloe Vera Body Lotion. My face is feeling smooth cool, & smelling divine. Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.
Thursday 23rd March Vie-Long/AP Shave Cashmere - Weleda Cream - Generic 77 Type/Rhinoceros Swiss - 4711 AS I am really enjoying this format. The Rhinoceros blades are much sharper than the Antelopes I had been using. Very nice indeed
Thursday's Cold Water Shaver Cold Water Rinse Old Spice Original Shave Cream Jayaruh #437 Gillette New Improved Gillette Silver Blue SS Blade CWS Dickinson's Witch Hazel Pinaud Classic Vanilla AS The Old Spice Original Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved and a Gillette Silver Blue SS Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Classic Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Preshave: Hot shower Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Bourbon Vanilla Razor: Vikings Blade Emperor Meiji Blade: Shark Super Stainless Post shave: Gillette Gel
I went over to the “dark side” some years ago but still love my injectors. Here’s the classic beauty “F” type Schick - lovely shave Hot water preparation Argan Oil PSO MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap T&H Wellington Super Badger Schick F Type Happy shaving - Karl
Thanks so much my friend! I’m feeling a lot better but I still have to rest up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yaqi Sentinel stainless steel razor head. Homelike Shaving Voevoda stainless steel handle. Feather blade (4). Yaqi 24mm two band badger brush. Tabac shave soap. Time Razor shave bowl. American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger cologne. First run with the Yaqi Sentinel head. The fit and finish on this head is excellent and impressive for the price point. The blade alignment is spot on. The 1.50mm gap is a little intimidating but proved to not be. The angle is easy to find and even with a Feather blade it never felt like it was going to bite. Three very smooth passes with no blood loss. The head is very efficient and smooth. I'm very please with this addition to the den. Happy Thursday everyone!
