Injector and SE Shaves

weekend shave
brit valet vc3/feather
ever-ready 750
mwf
reuzel

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15th April 2023.

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Saturday Afternoon Shave 04.015.23
RAZOR: Boti Anodised Titanium AC Razor: Meteor
BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK
BRUSH: Oumo 01 Venus SHD Badger Fire Color 26mm FAN
LATHER: Pre de Provence No. 63 Shave Soap
POST: Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Skin Food Splash

 

Sat 15th April

Alpha Classic G4 28mm
L’Occitane Cade soap
Claymore Evolution
Feather Proguard ( 3 )
Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion
Still out of my rotation, but wanted a quick quality Shave with no hassle so went for The “ Evo”.

 

Well I think the rest of my razors are going to get pretty jealous. I love this razor.

 

Sunday 16th April
Schick E-Type OC 3D - Personna Stainless Coated #1 - OSP Bay Rum Original Prototype - Jayaruh 289 - BigBoar's No4 Bay Rum - Aloe Vera Gel

 

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh #41 Badger
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher 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 Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Sunday injector shave, April 16th 2023

Razor : Yaqi Excalibur 50mm AC with a Yaqi Milano polished handle- Mfg 2021>, mild to tame mid range, simple designed clamping design of blade, small head parts (best to assemble under wash cloth), I find this razor gives me nice shaves 95%> of the time with no skin issues or drama. Excellent shave this morning .
Blade : Schick proline P30 50mm blade(1) , sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Good match with this razor for myself.
Soap : Razorock The Dead Sea croap- nice unique scent that is wonderful + excellent lather qualities. On to my 2nd glass tub.
Brush : Yaqi "Aqua" 24mm HM Silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, soft pillow like tips, nice splay scrubber(reminds me of a boar brush sometimes), 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 The dead Sea with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi Excalibur 50mm with a Schick proline p30 blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

-The-Sunday-Shave-
brit valet vc3/feather
wcs lantern silvertip
seaforth! black watch

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Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Shave Soap
Tom's B400 Two-band Badger
Bunny V3 Injector
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Osage Rub

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap lathered well with the Tom's B400 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with the NOTSO comb and a Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

MMMonday, April 17th, 2023

Razor : Gem Micromatic Flying wing(AKA= MMBT, guiding eye, MMFW...)- built in 1947-50, mild to tame mid range, mildest of the 3 Micromatic model variants, well built and the heaviest of the 3 Micromatic variant as shown(excluding the plastic tip end variant) + built to last and I had a great shave this morning with no drama.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(5) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Razorock "The dead Sea", nice unique scent with excellent lather qualities. Just started my 2nd tub!
Brush : Yaqi "Mountain lake" 24 mm 2 band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Very enjoyable brush in the hand and performs well!
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 "The Dead Sea" AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= great shave with my Micromatic Flying wing razor with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Tuesday 04.018.23
RAZOR: Alpha Claymore Evolution
BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 500E 26mm Gel Bulb
LATHER: Zingari Man The Watchman Sego Shaving Soap
POST: Zingari Man The Watchman Aftershave Recovery Splash

 

Tuesday 18th April
Schick E-Type OC 3D - Personna Stainless Coated #2 - Signature Soaps Novus Spice - Yaqi Moka Express - Old Spice AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shaving Soap
Tom's B400 Two-band Badger
Bunny V3 Injector
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Tom's B400 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with the NOTSO comb and a Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Wednesday 04.019.23
RAZOR: Boti Anodised Titanium AC Razor: Meteor
BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK
BRUSH: Oumo 01 Venus SHD Badger Fire Color 26mm FAN
LATHER: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Aftershave

 

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Tom's B400 Two-band Badger
Bunny V3 Injector
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Tom's B400 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with the NOTSO comb and a Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Monday I did a quick touch up with the Bunny V2.2 (no picture) and Tuesday I did a more thorough shave (pictured)

 

Thursday 20th April
General Aluminium - Feather Pro #6 - Arran Lochranza - Yaqi Heavy Metal - Brut Original AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

Thur 20th April

Omega 11126 boar
Hampshire Wool Fat soap
Supply V1 & V2- 3dot plate
NOS Schick Platinum- Sweden ( 1 )
I have tried this Razor with so many different blades, but despite my best efforts I never quite get the quality of finish that I am after.
Best it stays retired as my Vintage Injectors give me a better Shave.

 

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Morning TOST Shave Soap
Tom's B400 Two-band Badger
Bunny V3 Injector
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Tom's B400 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with the NOTSO comb and a Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...