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DE SOTD, Thursday, August 1st 2024

Razor : Yaqi 2nd generation 316 SSP Mellon head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2023>, mid range. Excellent machining, finish and design QC. Very hard top cap to machine IMO as a machinist with experiences of all types. I really enjoy using this razor but I have not mastered the chin area quite yet with the odd wipper with 2nd Gen mellon razor. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Personna Red(4) sharp and smooth excellent longevity. Top tier blade for a lot of my razors when used.
Soap : Razorock blue barber, very nice scented cologne type of scent that is not offensive to my nose but it is artificial I suppose + excellent lather qualities. Very good deal when they had a "what the puck" sale on with different fragrances years ago.
Brush : Yaqi"Aqua" 24mm, high mountain 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Nice over all brush, this is a different species of badger than other common silvertip knots that are used 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 Blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 tiny chin weeper= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqi Mellon razor with a Personna red blade.

Have some great shaves!

1 August 2024
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* Weber DLC
* Nacet
* Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent
* MacDuff's Spring Cabin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
TNNSER 3D Printed Razor
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem 3D Printed Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TNNSER 3D Printed Razor by Tom and the Personna GEM SS PTFE 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...

Thanks

Gillette Milady Decolletee Coral Set w/Colonial General Handle
Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade
Rubberset #3 Boar (restored) Brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Shulton Old Spice Musk After Shave

Friday August 2, 2024
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson +
Blade: GSB
A/S: Tabac

1 August 2024

1st Week of August Setup
Face brush-washed with Van der Hagen Natural brush and Stirling Mentholated Shave Soap
Gillette Slim, settings 5 and 7
Asco Super Stainless blade, shave 1
Gillette Foamy Lemon-Lime cream
Gabel's Lime Menthol after shave lotion

METHODOLOGY: Dispensed the Foamy into a shave bowl, added water, and rebloomed the lather.
Full-face WTG; chin-only XTG; full-face ATG; second ATG pass below jawline
SHAVE CLOSENESS: Excellent BBS closeness after I opened up the Slim to setting 7
SHAVE COMFORT: The shave sounded rough, but was actually quite pleasant.
NICKS/IRRITATION: None
SHAVE LONGEVITY: We'll see.
FRAGRANCE LONGEVITY: The Gabel's tends to fade away within an hour.
OVERALL: My first go with an Asco blade was quite pleasing.
COMMENTS: I was surprised by how much water I had to add to the Foamy to get the lather right; it seemed even drier than Barbasol. Just painting it on my wet face direct from the can with a damp brush was a no-go.

I've noted that the Asco blade has some fans here on TSD, and if my first-ever shave with one is any indication, I am likely to join their ranks. While my first three swipes were very slightly tuggy, it was buttery-smooth thereafter and very efficient. If the blade holds up beyond three shaves, it could become my favourite low-cost blade.

I'm not able to log into my image hosting service today, so no pic. Maybe tomorrow...

-Fat-Friday-
e-4 gillette 195
oak boar
mwf
azur lime

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Thank you, Gus!

Friday SOTD


Razor: Jurgen Hempel Jarwin
Blade: Tomac Super Stainless Steel (D5)
Brush: Semogue 2020 TSN LE 24mm Silvertip
Bowl: Georgetown 4.5” Opal/Iron
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Cream: Acqua Di Parma
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Fine Italian Citrus

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Parker 99R TTO Razor
Gillette Wilkinson Sword Blade (2)
RazoRock Barrel Tuxedo Brush 24/52

HTGAM 'SYNERGY' Soap (Lavender & Cedar)

Le Père Lucien Aftershave Lotion (Lavender)

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Thursday, August 1

ETHOS Bay Rum~~Simpson 90th Anniversary Astor~~'47 Gillette Super-Speed/Sharp Star~~ETHOS Bay Rum EdT
Have a great day!​

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso White
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Pearl Flexi
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman

FAT Friday



Shield Polished Titanium AC Razor * Schick Proline (D1)
Rubberset 200-4 26mm Boar
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Floid Suave Aftershave Splash​

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
TNNSER 3D Printed Razor
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem 3D Printed Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TNNSER 3D Printed Razor by Tom and the Personna GEM SS PTFE 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...

2 August 2024

* Blackbird​

* Nacet​

* Maseto Shaving XD 2-Band + Oscar11 Amber​

* MacDuff's Spring Cabin​

* Thayer's Witch Hazel ​

* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Dovo Favorit 10 Fritz Bracht
Shavemac Silvertip Badger Travel Brush
Whole Foods Cucumber Glycerin Soap
Ariana & Evans Under the Sea
Vitos Post Shave
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
Myrsol Agua Balsamica

02 Aug 2024

Friday Shave
RAZOR: RazoRock German 37 Slant Green Sandalwood Handle
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
BRUSH: Oumo 13 Desert Ironwood & Sandalwood 26mm SILK/Manchuria
LATHER: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco Shaving Soap
POST: Alt-Innsbruck Eau De Cologne Aftershave