Tue 23 May RR 400- SE Plissoft noir Cyril Salter Solid soap Personna Super Stainless Injector Schick S/S single- Japan ( 6 ) Pitralon Polar A/S Lotion This quirky little Razor takes a bit of getting used to, but once mastered it delivers good Shaves. Turns out that opening up this NOS pack was worthwhile.
Wednesday 24th May General Brass - Feather Pro #2 - Signature Soaps Novus Spice - Vig Shaving Synth - Old Spice AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Williams Mug Shaving Soap Jayaruh #217 Silvertip Badger Schick M-2 Adjustable Personna Injector Blade CWR Cella After Shave Balm The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Schick C3 Repeating Razor Schick Injector Blade Navy Brass w/Surrey Boar Brush Lea Classic Soap Sea Breeze Astringent Shulton Old Spice w/M-Bomb
Thursday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap Jayaruh #217 Silvertip Badger Schick M-2 Adjustable Personna Injector Blade CWR Cella After Shave Balm The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Thur 25th May Stirling Syn 26mm Officina Artigiana Milano Schick type F Schick S/S single- Japan ( 1 ) Officina Artigiana Milano A/S Lotion I was lucky to get hold of this my Birth Year Razor, which is rated as being on the mild side. However, it works well on my quite harsh beard and I always get a decent Shave.
Friday 05.26.23 RAZOR: Asylum Rx -V2 BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Spiffo! African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD LATHER: D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap POST: Alt-Innsbruck Eau De Cologne Aftershave
Friday 26th May Claymore Evolution - Schick Proline P #3 - Vitos Red Super - Yaqi Red Marble - Boots Freshwood AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Friday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Schick M-2 Adjustable Personna Injector Blade CWR Cella After Shave Balm The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
SE SOTD, Friday, May 26th, 2023 Razor : Yaqi Excalibur SE 50mm AC- Mfg 2021>, mild to tame mid range, very simple clamping system, small head part( I like to work under a wash cloth), very enjoyable razor to use and very nimble to work the face. I get stellar results with this razor 95% of the time. Blade : Schick proline 50mm AC type, sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity. Really good razor blade match for my morning shave. Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice masculine scented lavender with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Cavern lake" 24mm tuxedo knot, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, great 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 King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent stellar shave this morning with my Yaqi Excalibur 50mm with a Schick proline p30. Have some great shaves!
Saturday 05.27.23 RAZOR: Rocnel SE50 Artiist Club 2022 BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White LATHER: D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap POST: Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Skin Food Splash
Sat 27th May Cyril Salter MS ED2band L’Occitane Cade soap RR Hawk V3 A plate Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink ( 6 ) Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion This Razor/ Blade combo is proving to work very well for me, a smooth comfortable Shave with a nice close finish.
Sunday 28th May GEM Micromatic OC - GEM Stainless Coated #8 - Haslinger Honig - Jayaruh 289 - Williams Aqua Velva AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger J.A. Henckels Rapide Henckels Wedge CWR Cella After Shave Balm The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher and a Henckels Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Sunday Schick shave, May 28th 2023 Razor : Schick E2 injector, Canadian variant - Mfg 1930's - 40's, mid range, well made to last many generations with a little care. This is one of my favorite injectors, very nimble and its a nice change up every week to use a injector. Had a close shave this morning. Blade : Personna SS PTFE (7) sharp and smooth with excellent longevity. Soap : Razorock Don Marco, nice citrus scent strength 5/10 with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi " Purple haze" 24 mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice gentle 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 : Italian barber(Razorock) Amici with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave this morning with my Schick E2 with a coated Personna blade. Have some great shaves!
Monday 05.29.23 RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium Single Edge AC Razor BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Oumo Desert Ironwood & Sandalwood 26mm badger LATHER: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion