Thursday Ever Ready NA Heavy Flat Top - GEM Stainless Coated #2 - OSP Sandalwood - RazoRock Plissoft - Superdrug Sierran Breeze AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Thursday Afternoon Shave 05.04.23 RAZOR: Alpha Claymore Evolution BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White LATHER: Haslinger Schafmilch Shaving Soap POST: 4711 Original Aftershave Lotion (splash)
Friday 05.05.23 RAZOR: Asylum Rx -V2 (Second Generation) BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan LATHER: Fine Fresh Vetiver Triple Milled Tallow Shave Soap POST: Fine Barber Blue Classic After Shave Splash
Saturday 05.06.23 RAZOR: Asylum Rx -V2 BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Oumo 20 Master "Ox" 28mm Lotus Manchuria SHD Badger LATHER: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Shaving Soap POST: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Aftershave Toner
Saturday 6th May Ever Ready UK 1912 - GEM Stainless Coated #3 - Signature Soaps Novus Spice - Cadman Custom - Old Spice AS - Aloe Vera Gel Usually for a celebration I usually try to use some of my favourite shaving things. Today is no exception!
Fri %th May The Grosvenor 404 mixed Vitos Super Red ATT SE1 Kai Captain TitanMild Pink [ 2 ] Tuff Green A/S Lotion Though one of the early AC/SE Razors, the SE1 still is capable of delivering a top quality Shave. Am not at all surprised that those who sold theirs often regret it., I often regret selling my Mongoose.
Sunday 05.07.23 RAZOR: Boti Anodised Titanium AC Razor: Meteor BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK BRUSH: Oumo 03 Venus Kaleidoscope 26mmSHD Badger LATHER: OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap POST: OSP Dark Matter Aftershave Lotion
Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher C.V. Heljestrand Wedge CWR Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and a C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Sunday SE shave, May 7th 2023 Razor : Yaqi Excalibur AC, 50mm with Yaqi Milano SS handle , Mfg 2021>, mild to tame mid range, simple blade clamping system, very small head parts, very enjoyable razor head with the Milano handle. Very comfortable close shave this morning. I think this could be a great daily driver IMO. Blade : Schick proline p30 50mm (3)- sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Great blade with the Yaqi Excalibur razor. Soap : Gillette Pure Cream, nice sweet clean scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "black marble" 24mm tuxedo knot, excellent lather generator, 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 : Nivea freshness splash + a dollop of Nivea Sensitive balm. Results : or CS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Yaqi Excalibur SE 50mm with a coated Schick proline 50mm p30 blade. Have some great shaves!
Sun 7th May Alpha Classic G4 28mm Ach Brito Mogno ES Claymore V1 Kai Protouch MG ( 9 ) Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion Not the best of Shaves as my skin is very dry, though no mishaps perhaps would have gone better with a fresh blade.
Monday 8th May Ever Ready 1914 - GEM Stainless Coated #4 - Hampshire Wool Fat No1 - Zenith 506 - Superdrug Forest Fresh AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Mon 8th May Jayaruh Syn No 67 Monsavon au lait RR Hawk V1 Schick Proline ( 1 ) Pitralon Polar A/S Lotion Today decided on an early change of blade, and with a rich creamy lather this early Hawk delivered an extremely smooth and close finish. I am beginning to think that perhaps I should change blades a bit sooner, especially as I have a good stock of most types.
Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger Enders Speed Razor Supply Black Label Blade CWR Osage Rub The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Enders Speed Razor and a Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
MMMonday, May 8th, 2023 Razor : Gem Micromatic OC-Mfg 1930-41, mid range to upper mid range, well designed and built to last many generations with some care, had a excellent shave this morning with no drama. Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(9) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle. Soap : Tabac, nice flowery scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Ferrari" 24mm boar bristle, soft split end boar bristle tips, nice 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 blue barber AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gem MMOC with a coated Gem blade. Have some great shaves!
Ever-Ready 1912 (England) Razor Gem PTFE Blade Wontshed #3 Boar (restored) Brush Fine L'Orange Noir Soap w/M-Bomb Sea Breeze Astringent Shulton Old Spice w/M-Bomb
Tuesday 05.09.23 RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK BRUSH: Above The Tie Silvertip Badger LATHER: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Shaving Soap POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Tabac Shave Soap Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger Enders Speed Razor Supply Black Label Blade Enders Speed Razor Adapter CWR Tabac After Shave The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Enders Speed Razor and a Supply Black Label Blade in an Enders Speed Razor Adapter gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
The Bunny V2.2 and a Personna 74 is an incredible combo. I'm looking forward to seeing if the 74s reputation is deserved in the long term.
