Sunday Schick shave, January 15th 2023. Razor : Schick E2 injector, Canadian variant - Mfg 1930's-40's, mid aggressive, Built to last and is one of the better injectors I enjoy. 1 OZ weight. Great & enjoyable shave this morning. Blade : Personna SS PTFE (2) sharp & smooth with great longevity. Soap : Cyril R Salter Indian sandalwood, nice herbal sandalwood scent + excellent lather qualities. One of the nicest Sandalwoods IMO. Brush : Yaqi "Mysterious space" 24mm silvertip, excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow 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 : Ogallala Bayrum with Sandalwood + a dollop of Geo F Trumper sandalwood skin food, mild scent and works well. Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Schick E2 injector with a Personna coated blade. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + MMMonday, January 16th, 2023 Brush : Yaqi "Barber pole"24mm 2 band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, excellent splay scrubber + great lather painter. Great handle + very enjoyable brush! Have some great shaves!
BOTD + DE SOTD, Tuesday, January 17th 2023 Brush : Yaqi "Bali" 24 mm silvertip- excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, very nice gentle scrubber + excellent painter. Smaller unique beehive handle with a excellent knot. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + DE SOTD, Wednesday January 18th 2023 Brush : Yaqi " Sagrada Familia" 22mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, soft pillow like tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Small handle for those folks that fancy that + not a lather hog either! Have some great shaves!
We got talking about scuttles for warm lathering on another thread and thought some might find it interesting what the ideal brush would be for retaining heat slightly better, it looks #1 badger, then boar very close to badger hair and synthetics was least for heat retention over time. All I did was get the warm water running from facet and fill the salad bowl to a temperature of 130'F and let the brushes soak for a minute and then stood them up as shown after a flick to remove bulk of water(simulating a brush to start lathering with). The brushes in room temperature where 72'F and when immersed in the water for the 1 minute and then stood up for short testing they were indicating 100'F at start fairly evenly, then every 5 minute I took a reading. The badger brushes are the best because they create lots of smaller clumps of hair after 1 flicking off the water to start the testing, the next best was the boar brush and it would of been used for the scuttles back 100 years ago because of costs and where readily available. The scuttles back 100 years ago at opening for pouring hot water in looks more for the smaller brushes of that time that where used also. I live in a cold place(Northern Alberta Canada) during winter and now I know the best brush to use when heating up my shave bowl for maximum enjoyment. During the summer months for a nice cooler shave a badger and boar might be slightly better also? I did the little experiment to find the ideal brush for my ceramic lather bowl when I warm it up under the sink for my warm lather. I heard badgers retain the heat the best but never seen any proof of it. Now I know the badgers are the better choice! All brushes where 24mm according to Manufacture (Yaqi)! Have some great shaves!
BOTD + DE SOTD, Thursday, January 19th 2023 Brush : Yaqi "artic sky" 24mm silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Nice ergonomic handle + great knot. Have some great shaves!
SE SOTD, January, Friday 20th 2023. Razor : Yaqi Excalibur with Yaqi Milano 316 SS polished handle - Mfg 2021>,tame mid range, simple clamping design, head made from Zamak + small head parts, excellent results 95%+ of time for stellar shaving IMO. Blade : Schick proline p30, AC 50mm blades, sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. Good pairing with razor. Soap : Speick stick, nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi " Ever helpful" 22mm 2band badger- excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, firm splay scrubber + great painter. This brush is designed for folks who enjoy the scrub but still has soft tips, short loft with HD knot makes it perfect as a scrubber. 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 : Pinaud Clubman with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Yaqi Excalibur with a Schick proline p 30 blade. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + SE SOTD, January 21 2023 Brush : Yaqi "black marble" 24mm silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + Schick Sunday Shave, January 22nd 2022 Brush : Yaqi "Moka express" 26mm 2band badger, excellent lather paint generator, big pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. If a person likes a wider handle + big knot this one works well IMO. Have some great shaves!
BOTD +Brush : Yaqi "Aqua" 24mm High mountain silver tip badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, excellent splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Slight prickliness at first when purchased new but it mellows out nicely(I enjoy this feeling) + excellent handle and a joy to use. It come from a different species of badger from my visual inspection of other badger brushes I own. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + ASRazor shave, January 24th 2023 Brush : Yaqi " mountain lake" 24mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Nice ergonomic handle with a excellent knot. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + DE SOTD, Wednesday, January 25th 2023 Brush : Yaqi "Mysterious space" 24mm silver tip(3band), excellent lather generator, heavenly pillow like soft tips, nice gentle scrubber + excellent lather painter. Nice handle and great knot makes for good shaving experience. Have some great shaves!
