Injector and SE Shaves

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Jayaruh #452 Synthetic
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #452 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable injector razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

GEM Featherweight SE Razor * Ted Pella GEM Personna (D1)
Frank Shaving 24mm Silvertip Badger
Dr. Selby Shaving Soap * Saponificio Bignoli Lavanda Balsamica AS
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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
L'Occitane Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #452 Synthetic
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #452 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable injector razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Posting late because we were out of town visiting family. It was a great trip and this was a great travel setup.

 

Asylum Rx -V2 Single Edge AC Razor * Schick Proline (D1)
AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C Synthetic
Penhaligon's English Fern Tallow Shaving Soap (vintage)
Fine Lavender Pour Homme Classic Aftershave Splash
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Friday 21st June
GEM Travel Raptor 3D - GEM Stainless #5 - Yaqi Sagrada Familia - Vitos Red Super - Superdrug Sierran Breeze AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
L'Occitane Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #452 Synthetic
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #452 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable injector razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SE SOTD, Friday, June 21st 2024

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2=23>, mild to tame mid range. Excellent machining and finish QC + very nimble to work the beard. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Kai Captain titian mild SS (5) sharp and smooth with excellent longevity in this razor. Top tier blade in 50mm blade length or AC type.
Soap : Yaqi " the Green" , very nice scent of something fresh and natural is what I enjoy the most + excellent lather qualities 2nd to none IMO.
Brush : Yaqi " Viper" 24mm boar bristle. Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Excellent boar brush for my shaving needs.
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 : Yaqi "The Green" splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SE with a Kai Captain Mild blade. (It does not get much better a shave for myself this morning.)

Have some great shaves!

 

Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant * Schick Proline (D1)
AP ShaveCo 24mm G5C Synthetic
D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap * Fine Barber Blue Aftershave
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Pal Injecto-Matic Razor
Schick Injector Blade
Omega 11711/Yankees Boar Brush
Dirty Deeds Shave Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Ginger's Garden Fougere Fern After Shave

 

Growth: 2 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Brush: Semogue 1470
Lather: PAA Supreme Sandalwood Science (CK-6 formula)
Load/Lather Bowl: soap tub

Razor Head: Yaqi Romulus, no shims
Handles: Razorine 21972, Maggard Razors MR7, PAA Flare Tip, Feather AS-D2
Blade: Schick P-30 (D6.5)

Post: Alum, Stirling witch hazel, PAA Mysterium Serum

I picked up a Yaqi Romulus second hand so I could use my Schick P-30 blades (that my Ti Vector cannot use).
I found the Romulus handle was too slick from my taste so I decided to work through other handles I owned to find one I liked better than the stock handle.

The Razorine handle (64.8g, 90mm) was a joy to use. I looks nice and the connection point does not extend past the base of the Romulus head. I used a black Yates washer to protect the bottom plate. Though not the grippiest handle out there, I balance the razor on my pinky finger for shaving my face and grip the middle of the handle when shaving S-N on my neck. I like this handle. It would inspire me to shave more. At 90mm, it is only 1mm shorter than the Romulus handle (50.9g, 91mm) for which I liked the length/head angle.

The Maggard Razors MR7 (64g, 98mm) had plenty of grip, but the longer length (98mm) caused a harsh head angle at points.

The PAA Flare Tip handle (79g, 88.9mm) is the same length as the Feather AS-D2 handle (88.9mm) which I like. It worked well but I am not fond of the knurling. The connection point does not extend past the base of the Romulus head. I can use a black Yates nylon washer with that handle to protect the base plate from scratches.

I finished with the Feather AS-D2 (60.0g, 88.9mm) which had been the front runner so far. I like the knurling on this handle and have a Maggard Razors stand that fits it well. I use a Maggard Razor white nylon washer just to cover the connection point of the handle since it sticks out a little (and to give protection against scratches). This handle gives me the best control, though I think I prefer the overall feel of the Razorine handle. I think I will go with the Razorine handle for now and if it turns out to be too slick, I will pull out the AS-D2 handle.

Other handles that I could use and that I don't think stick out past the Romulus head include the Stando King handle (too heavy) and the Gillette post-war Tech ball end handle (too short/small, brass).

 

Sunday 23rd June
Yaqi AC - Schick Proline P #6 - Yaqi Ever Helpful - Signature Soaps NTS Coconut - Cien X Bolt AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
L'Occitane Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #452 Synthetic
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #452 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Rocnel SE50 Artiist Club 2022 * Schick Proline (D1)
TRC Cherry Royale 26mm Synthetic
Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap
Moon Soaps Amaretto Speciale Aftershave Splash
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-Monday-
brit valet vc3/feather
rubberset 400-3
arko
lancaster war dept era mug
av sport

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Great setup and pix Gary. That Valet HAS to be rare.

 

thank you James.the case is from the older VB2? unfortunately but the brit vc3 razor is as found,it looks to be rhodium plated and shinier than my # 99 set

...the U.S versions of this upscale razor were silver plated.

 

Newly acquired Schick A with a Personna 74. Great shave.

 

cool new razor,congrats

 

Rocnel SE-P SS Half-Blade Safety Razor * PERMA-SHARP (D1)
Zingari Man 26 MM V11 fanchurian from Grizzly Bay
Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage) * B&M Lavender Aftershave
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