Saturday 17th June GEM Travel Raptor 3D - GEM Stainless Coated #1 - Vig Shaving Synth - Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender Cream - Boots Freshwood AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap SlimGem Synthetic 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC Star Wedge CWR Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor and a Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Sunday Schick Shave, June 18th 2023 Razor : Schick adjustable injector Model#3(AKA=M3)- Mfg 1970-72, well built and the design is very user friendly. I find #3 setting about right and #4 setting for pickup pass. With a little care this razor will last more generations and is fast to shave with IMO once your comfortable with it. Blade : Personna SS PTFE (7) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable. Soap : Cyril R Salter Wild Rose cream, very nice rose scent 6-7/10 for strength with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi " Mysterious space" 24mm 3band silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, 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 : Italian barber Amici AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Schick M3 injector with a coated Personna injector blade. Have some great shaves!
Monday 19th June Ever Ready 1914 - GEM Stainless Coated #2 - Anbbas Tux - Palmolive Classic Cream - Blue Stratos AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Proraso Green Shave Soap Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger Pal Injecto-Matic Vintage Pal Hollow Ground CWR Osage Rub The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 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, June 19th, 2023. MicroMatic Monday, any ASR that uses a Gem blade + any day of the week is welcomed. Razor : Micromatic OC, Bump less variant from 1930-32 - Micromatic OC variants Mfg from 1930-41, mid range, built to last with a little care, Bump less models where usually not coated from my limited observance. I like to use a RIGS shim underneath the modern aluminium spine to smooth out the shave because older blades in the 1930's had thicker spines then. Had a excellent close shave this morning with this beautiful patinaed MicroMatic razor. Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle. Soap : Razorock XXX , nice clean unique scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Atlantis" 24mm G4 synthetic, excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, excellent splay scrubber + great lather painter. Closest synthetic knot I own that comes close to the feel of a 2band badgers I enjoy IMO. 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 with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my MMOC bump less with a coated Gem blade. Very nice shave this morning, not 100% perfect but the way I like it and my skin enjoys it also for a very close comfortable shave. Have some great shaves!
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Tabac Shave Soap Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger Pal Injecto-Matic Vintage Pal Hollow Ground CWR Tabac ASB The Tabac Shaving Soap Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Tue 20th June Alpha Classic G4 28mm Cyril Salter Solid soap Yaqi Raster V1 Schick Proline ( 5 ) Still continuing with Spartan Shaves, in order to avoid a flare up of redness to areas of my face after shaving. It seems that the application of After Shave is the culprit, so it is currently off the Shave menu.
Wednesday 06.21.23 RAZOR: Shield Meteorite Anodised Titanium AC Razor BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Vtg. Certified w/new 24mm Synthetic Knot LATHER: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Shave Soap POST: Noble Otter Soap Co. Two Kings Aftershave
Wednesday 21st June Ever Ready 1907 Lather Catcher - GEM Stainless Coated #3 - Yaqi Robin - Speick - Cien Aqua AS - Aloe Vera Gel
Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Williams Mug Shaving Soap Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger Pal Injecto-Matic Vintage Pal Hollow Ground CWR Barbasol AS The Williams Mug Shaving Soap Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Thursday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Vintage Life Morning TOST Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger Pal Injecto-Matic Vintage Pal Hollow Ground CWR Barbasol AS The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Wow. I guess I'm slacking. I never posted Monday's shave which was 30 consecutive shaves with the Bunny V2.2 and 23 with the Personna 74 loaded.
Friday 06.23.23 RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium Single Edge AC Razor BLADE: Schick Proline BRUSH: Heritage CMON 77-6 28mm Badger LATHER: OSP Business Time Shaving Soap POST: Fine Italian Citrus Classic Aftershave
Today's shave went exceptionally well. The Bunny V2.2 is an incredible razor and today's shave marked 31 consecutive shaves and 24 with the Personna 74 loaded. I used my new Captains choice copper bowl for the first time and I love it. It's a perfect fit in my hand. Zingari man's Mousse Illuminee is a great lathering wonderful smelling soap. And the copper handled Zenith boar was an easy choice for this shave.
Friday 23rd June Triceratops Deluxe 3D - GEM Stainless Coated #4 - Yaqi Heavy Metal - Eco Warrior Bergamot & Lime - Duru Mandarin Cologne - Aloe Vera Gel
Friday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse Vintage Life Morning TOST Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger Pal Injecto-Matic Vintage Pal Hollow Ground CWR Barbasol AS The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
SE SOTD, Friday June 23rd 2023 Razor : Yaqi Excalibur SE 50mm AC type with a Yaqi Milano SS polished handle-Mfg 2021>, tame mid range, simple blade clamping system + small head parts(I work over a wash cloth when assembling). I mostly receive great shaves 95% of the time with a Schick proline blade combination. Had a very nice close shave this morning. Blade : Schick proline p 30(4), sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. Soap : Razorock American barber, distinct sharp loud powdery scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Bali" 24mm 3band silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice feeling splay scrubber + great lather painter. Interesting brush with is large bloomed HD knot with a bee hive type handle, great brush. 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 American barber AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with no issues with my Yaqi SE Excalibur 50mm with a Schick proline blade. Have some great shaves!
Fri 23rd June Alpha Classic G4 28mm Ach Brito Mogno RR Hawk V3- A plate Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink ( 3 ) A very pleasant Shave, and got a good close all round finish.
