After a week-end of what I would call "As Average As It Gets", let's see if I can rebound on Eclipse Monday with:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(RECHARGE w/Cedar Leaf)in shower
shave-Bill Neumann(Heartwood)
brush-Jayaruh #59
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Bill Neumann(Heartwood)

SE SOTD, April 7th 2024

Razor : Yaqi Excalibur SE 50mm AC type with a Yaqi Milano 316SSP handle. Mfg 2021>, tame mid range. Simple clamping system with small head parts. I prefer to assemble on a wash cloth in case I drop a part. I seem to get nice results with this affordable razor head, Yaqi Romulus is slightly better for machining and finish IMO, had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Kai Captain titian mild (5) Sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity when using the Excalibur.
Soap : Speick stick. Nice mild herbal scented with lavender + excellent lather qualities. For a mass produced soap it works well.
Brush : Yaqi " Ferrari" 24mm bleached boar bristle. Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristles hairs, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Works well and great boar brush, I bought it when it was on a damaged knot sale, lots of broken hairs but after that it is excellent 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 : Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BbS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my excellent shave with my Yaqi Excalibur SE razor with a Kai Titian mild blade.


Have some great shaves!

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Menthol Monday SOTD


Razor: Charcoal Goods Gen3 L2
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (D1)
Brush: Rubberset 49-4 w 26mm G5C synthetic
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Brown
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: Extro Cologne Italiana
Shave Soap: Martin de Candre Agrumes Iced (Koolada)
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Extro Cologne Italiana

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SOTD: 04/07/2024

Razor: Raw Shaving RS10
Blade: Persona Israeli Red, 1st use
Brush: Stirling Soap Company Li’l Brudder
Bowl: Naked Armor Silver Fox Scuttle
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Chocolate Cube Soap
Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Croap
Aftershave: Eleven Apollo Aftershave
Balm: Proraso White Balm
Additional Care: Thayers Facial Toner Witch Hazel Coconut Water
Additional Care: Omega Alum Stick

Thanks for your post. I have a Maggard 3VA that I haven't used in years. You've inspired me to pull it out of retirement and pick a handle and blade for it.

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RAZOR: Parker Open Comb Imbuia Wood Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C Semi-Transparent Yellow Handle
LATHER: The Art of Shaving Sandalwood (vintage)
POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

Boti Meteor AC Razor
Schick Proline (D2)
AP Shave Co. 24mm G5C Synthetic
Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap
Moon Soaps Amaretto Speciale Aftershave Splash​

100/366
Monday April 8, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue Mistura
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson Aggressive
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac

Gillette Knack U4 1974 Razor
Rapira Platinum Lux Blade (1)
Stirling Finest Badger Brush 24/54

I Coloniali Mango Shaving Cream

Háttric Classic After Shave

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Ever-Ready 1912 / Ted Pella GEM Personna / Moon "X-Mas '22" 26mm 2-Band Badger / Moon Amaretto Shaving Soap & Aftershave Splash​

Menthol Monday:

An awesome South African Grand Freeze!

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Wilkinson Sword day 5
MSC Frosted Lavender SS
Bundubeard Stoffel ASB
MSC Frosted Lavender AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick
Bleu de Chanel Parfum

I have nothing to say except that I had a wonderful three pass BBS shave that left me frozen stiff!

Have a great day - be careful if you look at the eclipse!


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Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
Gillette 1905 Double Ring
Astra SP
CWR
Osage Rub

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 1905 Double Ringr Razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

8 April 2024
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* Blackbird Brass
* Super Iridium
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Ebonite
* MacDuff's Summer Cabin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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How did it go?

Maggard V3A with MR11 handle (I just love this head & handle combo, solid yet highly maneuverable).

Gillette Silver Blue (1). I never used them before, Astra SS and Personna Crystal were giving me irritation and scared me away from non-platinum coated stainless blades. It was actually a very comfortable, close and smooth shave. Now I am curious to how they will perform in subsequent shaves. I have too many blades as it is…

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Perfecto Badger
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Treet King (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

Shave of the DAY for 4/8/2024

KCG razor
Suneko blade
FS Silver Tip brush
Kent SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Various A/S

Thought I'd try a badger brush since I've been using synthetics for the majority of my shaves. I'm really out of practice cuz the lather this morning wasn't great. Adequate but not great. The KCG razor is pretty mild for me giving just OK results. I'll be changing razor/brush tomorrow so stay tuned. Now go enjoy your day folks.

Edwin Jagger 89 / Vikings Sword blade
Yaqi Synthetic
Stirling Sandalwood

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