Injector and SE Shaves

MMMonday + daily double , November 27 2023

Razor : (L) Ever-Ready Streamline SE, 2nd generation , Mfg 1949-53, mid upper range. well made to last generations, this razor seems to like a slight Steep angle & a RIGS shim to smooth it out. I like to use it when blade count gets higher to take advantage of its blade feel. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Razor : (R)Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale SSP handle 4th use, Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. Small head parts make for a nimble shave, clamping is great and uses my Schick proline blades. Machining and finish are excellent and happy using my favorite standard Schick P30 blades. The razor will give a BBS with it even being on the milder side. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE blade (9) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Blade : Schick Proline p30 (2)- sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. One of favorite AC type blades
Soap :Speick stick- nice mild spicy scented soap with excellent lather qualities. Excellent hard soap(triple milled).
Brush : Yaqi " Barber pole" 24 mm 2 band badger. Excellent lather generator, 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 : Ach Brito Lavanda cologne after shave + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : (L razor) or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Ever-Ready Streamline with a gem coated blade. Nice razor that takes a few tries to dial in I found when first purchased has been my experience. Blade use count is getting up there so it is close to a tie IMO.

Results : (R razor) or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = Had a nice close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SSP SE AC type razor with a Schick proline blade. Using audio feedback and neutral angle the little razor performs great.


Have some great shaves!

 

MMMonday + daily double , November 27 2023

Razor : (L) Ever-Ready Streamline SE, 2nd generation , Mfg 1949-53, mid upper range. well made to last generations, this razor seems to like a slight Steep angle & a RIGS shim to smooth it out. I like to use it when blade count gets higher to take advantage of its blade feel. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Razor : (R)Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale SSP handle 4th use, Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. Small head parts make for a nimble shave, clamping is great and uses my Schick proline blades. Machining and finish are excellent and happy using my favorite standard Schick P30 blades. The razor will give a BBS with it even being on the milder side. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE blade (9) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Blade : Schick Proline p30 (2)- sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. One of favorite AC type blades
Soap :Speick stick- nice mild spicy scented soap with excellent lather qualities. Excellent hard soap(triple milled).
Brush : Yaqi " Barber pole" 24 mm 2 band badger. Excellent lather generator, 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 : Ach Brito Lavanda cologne after shave + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : (L razor) or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Ever-Ready Streamline with a gem coated blade. Nice razor that takes a few tries to dial in I found when first purchased has been my experience. Blade use count is getting up there so it is close to a tie IMO.

Results : (R razor) or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = Had a nice close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SSP SE AC type razor with a Schick proline blade. Using audio feedback and neutral angle the little razor performs great.


Have some great shaves!

 

28th November 2023.



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Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Brown Synthetic. (Faux Horse)
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Blue's goat milk Shaving Soap.
Razor: Merkur 34C. (Face) - Lord Silver Star. (D3)
Razor: Supply V2 (**) base plate. (Head) - Personna Injector PTFE. (D4)

Post:
Cold water Face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,/ Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./ Alum Rub./Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel/Creightons Sensitive PSB./ P&G Old Spice Hawkridge ASL.

 

Tuesday 28th November
GEM Micromatic Clog-pruf - GEM Stainless #5 - Highlander TSR LE 2023 - Vitos Red Super - Superdrug Sierran Breeze AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

Schick Type J P10 Injector Razor * Supply Black Label Injector Blade (D1)
AP Shave Co. Blue Swirl 24mm G5C Synthetic
D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap * Fine Barber Blue Aftershave Splash​

 

SE daily double shave, Tuesday, November 28th 2023

Razor (L) : Yaqi "Excalibur" chromed SE AC with a Yaqi Milano 316 SSP handle- Mfg 2021>, mild to tame mid range. Simple clamping system, small head parts(work on wash cloth to assemble). This little razor performs very well and is forgiving. I have used it about 100 + times over the last 2 years and it works well 95%> of the time for close comfortable shaves. Hade a close comfortable shave this morning. One of my favorite razors in SE .
Razor (R) : Yaqi " Romulus" 316SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle (5th shave)- Mfg 2023>, mild range. Well made and machining and finish QC are spot on. When shaving it feels non threatening & feels very nimble, tactile + forgiving in the hand when shaving. Small head parts when assembling work best on wash cloth, slightly easier to assemble than the Excalibur IMO. It is slightly less aggressive then my beloved Excalibur but results can be very similar and a enjoyable a shave IMO. Excellent daily driver for folks who have to shave for work or enjoy daily shaving. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade (L razor) : Schick proline (3) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. I enjoy using this blade in the Excalibur.
Blade (R razor) : Schick proline (1) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. Works well in the Romulus also.
Soap : Speick Stick, nice mild spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. Great hard soap that is hard to beat for skin protection!
Brush : Yaqi "Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard syntenic knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. One of my favorite brushes in 26mm synthetic's.
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 (L razor): or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Excalibur with a Schick proline blade.

Results (R razor): or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus with a Schick proline p 30 blade. Had 5 continuous shaves now and mostly dialed in, great little razor.


Have some great shaves!

 

Asylum Rx -V2 Single Edge AC Razor * Schick Proline (D2)
RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD Synthetic Shaving Brush
D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap * SB Sandalo Indiano Aftershave​

 

SE SOTD, Wednesday, November 29th 2023. After 6 consecutive daily shaves, I finished my testing and evaluation of my Yaqi Romulus SE AC type razor, now I will just enjoy my regular shaving routine. I like doing this simple evaluation on any new or used razor I have purchased over the last 5-6 years it seems.

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale handle- Mfg 2023>, mild range. The razor performs reasonable well for folks who like a mild shave. Machining and finish are top notch QC, the razor is forgiving, tactical and a carefree shave mostly with a Feather professional or Schick proline blade. Small head parts when assembling are easier done when placing it on a wash cloth for installing and removing blade later I would suggest. (prevents scratching of parts also if that matters to a person.)
If a person wants a closer shave use the Feather professional super blades for a little more blade feel or blade exposure + closer shaves(some fellows have mentioned using them already with good closer results).Feather pro and Feather super professional blades are close in pricing also I have minimally researched.
If your in a hurry to get to work or need a quick shave (wide 50mm blade) this is just as fast or almost as any cartridge razor I have used and with better skin care IMO. (after 6 consecutive daily shaves my beard area showed no or very minimal skin irritations if any IMO with DFS++ range shaves + some shaves I alum tested with not much at all for stings).
The razor glides well & is very enjoyable to manipulate under the nose area, chin area + also very forgiving on neck irritations IMO.
I bought this razor on sale and it was worth it when on Black Friday sale IMO + Romulus handle 316 SSP works OK but has no hole in bottom for my Yaqi stand and I had the Chippendale handle already I bought on a Yaqi live sale months ago so I use it + I enjoy using the Chippendale handle also. The Chippendale 316 SSP handle looks great (similar to Darwin razor handles) and is lighter than most Titanium razor handles at 43 grams for a total weight of head and handle of 60 grams on my kitchen scale if that matters to a fellow.
Had another close comfortable shaves this morning also.
Blade : Schick proline(4) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : La Toja stick, mild scented soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Ferrari" 24mm bleached boar bristle knot. Excellent lather generator, soft split end hair 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 : Proraso green 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 Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP with a Schick proline blade. Had a easy going shave this morning.

Have some great shaves!

 

Thursday 30th November
GEM Micromatic Clog-pruf - GEM Stainless #6 - Yaqi Moka Express - Monsavon au lait - Brut Original AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard * Schick Proline (D4)
Heritage Ever-Ready 200 26mm SHD Gel
Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage NOS)
Pitralon Classic Aftershave (Germany)​

 

Shave 81 with the Bunny V2.2 and 69 with the Personna 74 loaded. Just a few more shaves till I hit my goal.

 

PAL Adjustable Injector Razor @3 * Supply Black Label Injector Blade (D3)
OpusBrush 25mm Oumo Extreme High Density 2-Band Badger
Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap * Moon Amaretto Aftershave​

 

December 1, 2023
Blackland Vector
Kai Captain Protouch MG
Zenith Boar
Mike’s Vetiver
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

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SE SOTD, Friday, December 1st 2023

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP 50mm SE with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle- Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. Very small head parts making it one of the most nimble razors I have owned( smaller head then most disposable razors). I find changing blades easier with the Romulus then my Yaqi Excalibur IMO. Working on a wash cloth makes it easier to place blade or remove blades + less chance of dropping or scratching IMO. Had a close & comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Schick proline - sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity for a AC blade.
Soap : Ogallala Bayrum sage & cedarwood. nice Bayrum clove scented soap with great lather qualities after applied to wet face, when bowl lathering the lather is pastier and bubblier it seems from photo image.
Brush : Yaqi " Cavern lake" 24mm Tuxedo synthetic knot. Excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice 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 :Witch hazel beard soap residual cleanse + Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood + 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 Yaqi Romulus SE 50mm AC type with a Schick proline.

Have some great shaves!

 

Saturday 2nd December
GEM Damaskeene - GEM Stainless #7 - Zenith 506 - Wickham 1912 Apricus - Cien Aqua AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

Schick Type G1 Injector Razor * Supply Black Label Injector Blade (D2)
AP Shave Co Lemon Drop 26mm Gel SHD Euro Bulb
Dr. Selby Shaving Soap) * Saponificio Bignoli Lavanda Balsamica AS​

 

December 2, 2023
Blackland Vector
Kai Captain Protouch MG
Alpha Outlaw
Mike’s Vetiver
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

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Shield Evolution A/C Razor in BCT Finish * Schick Proline (D1)
AP Shave Co. Orange Resin 24mm 2BED Synthetic
LEA Classic Shaving Soap, Aftershave Lotion & Aftershave Balm​

 

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap
Burma Shave Boar Brush
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger After Shave

The HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap lathered well with the Burma Shave Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and then Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SE SOTD, Dec 3rd 2023

Razor : Yaqi Excalibur SE AC type with a Milano SSP handle- Mfg 2021>, tame mid range. Simple clamping system + small head parts (I assemble on wash cloth, a lot easier!) I have used this affordable razor head for the last 2 years and it performs well + 95%> of my shaves are close and comfortable. I have been experimenting with my Excalibur razor and my newest Romulus razor for peak performance. Had a stellar close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Schick proline P30 (2), sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore, nice vanilla light tobacco scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "coat tails"24 mm G5 synthetic. Excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Closest synthetic feel to a 2 or 3 band badger I own.
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 : Santa Maria del Fiore with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a stellar close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Excalibur AC type 50 mm razor with a Schick proline blade. Excellent shave this Sunday morning.

Have some great shaves!