Sun 11th July Cyril Salter. MS-ED2band Vitos Super Red Schick N3 Schick S/S Twin -Japan [ 2 ] Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion A very nice Shave on a Sunday morning with a short road trip and a few hours officiating ahead of me. The N3 is IMHO probably the most elegant of the long handled Schicks made in the USA , and it works superbly with a Twin Blade. Must of been a short production run as very few appear on the Shaving Scene.
Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Colgate Mug Shave Soap Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger C.V. Heljestrand Heljestrand Wedge CWR Cella After Shave Balm The Colgate Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Razor with a Heljestrand Wedge 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...
Stellar smooth and close shave from this lovely C3 today Hot water preparation Argan Oil PSO Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger Schick C3 Unknown blade Unknown shave soap sample Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Happy shaving - Karl
07-11-2021 Pre-shave: Warm water Soap: Catie's Bubbles - La Terre Verte Brush: #375 Synthetic - Handmade by @Jayaruh Razor: GEM Damaskeene w/GEM SS Coated blade Razor: 3D Printed - Slimline w/Schick Injector blade Post-shave: NIVEA - Sensitive
Look at that head! So shiny smoooooth! Achieved with a 1947 Eversharp Schick Fashion Razor injector razor, a Personna 74 injector blade and vintage 1960s Palmolive USA Shave Cream! Fun, different, excellent result!
Mon 12th July Jayaruh Syn. No67 L`Occitane Cade soap Schick N3 Schick S/S Twin -Japan [ 3 ] GB Grey Flannel A/S Lotion A rather excellent lather today, as last time out with LOccitane I got the brush far too wet. Made for a lovely quality Shave in all respects.
MMMonday, July 12th 2021 Razor: Gem Micromatic OC - Mfg 1939-41, excellent mid, built to last, good results even when blade is nearing its end. Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (9) Excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable. Soap: Italian barber Amici, nice mild citrus scent with great lather qualities. Brush: Yaqi 24mm 2 band badger, excellent lather generator, nice scrub, pillow like soft tips + a great lather painter. Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG +pickups. Post shave : Italian barber Amici AS with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my Gem MMOC + Gem coated blade. Have some great shaves!
Monday 12th July Yaqi Heavy Metal - OSP No8 v1 Test Soap - Canadian Schick E3 - NOS Canadian Schick Super Stainless #1 - OSP No8 v1 Test A/S - Aloe Vera Gel Thanks to Mike @MPF9 for gifting the blades. A suitable accompaniment to my prized Canadian E3. Not as sharp as a Proline B but a pleasant result.
TNNSER 3D Razor Gem Stainless Blade Frank Shaving Badger Brush Proraso/Love My Skin Spearmint Soap Seabreeze Astringent Lucky Tiger Aspen After Shave
Looks like an excellent shave. I hope to get my hands on a few Personna 74s some day. They just fetch such a high price every time I've seen them. Definitely not in my budget any time soon.
The Schick Super Stainless Krona blades are my most favorite blades of all, injector and DE. Since I'm out of them in injector form, I've been using some "in disguise" Personna 74 injector blades. I'll try and find the post that taught me about "in disguise" Personna 74 injector and DE blades but the gist of it is, they continued making the Personna 74 blades long after they ditched the actual name "Personna 74". When you see any blades for sale that are specifically marked "Personna 74" on the packaging, you're paying for the name and the legend. Once you know what to look for and find "in disguise" Personna 74 blades, they can be had very often for way much less. The last I bought - two NOS 18 blade magazines for a total of 36 blades - were $15 shipped.
A.S.Razor shave, July 13th, 2021 Razor: Gem Featherweight 1st Generation, Mfg 1950-52,2nd Gen 1952-54, excellent <mid range, excellent razor for breaking in a new Gem blade with stellar results. Easy to work the face reasonably carefree. Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable. Soap: Speick, nice spicy scent with excellent lather qualities. Very nice soap IMO. Brush: Yaqi Chianti's 24mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrub + great lather painter. Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area only. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave: Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm. Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 blemmish weepers= Excellent shave with my Gem Featherweight + a Gem coated blade. Have some great shaves!
07-13-2021 Pre-shave: Warm water Soap: Catie's Bubbles - La Terre Verte Brush: #375 Synthetic - Handmade by @Jayaruh Razor: TNNSER 3D by @twhite and @riverrun Blade: GEM SS Coated blade Post-shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue
Wed 14th July RR 400. SE-Plissoft Noir Officina Artigiana soap Schick N3 Schick S/S Twin - Japan [ 4 ] Officina Artigiana A/S Lotion Did not change rotation as an unexpected night away tonight, so will change when we get back. Though I do not use it much, I always have a good close Shave with this Italian croap smells nice too.
Wednesday 14th July Alpha T400 - Rose of Bulgaria Cream - Canadian Schick E3 - NOS Canadian Schick Super Stainless #2 - Lacoste A/S - Aloe Vera Gel
I had an excellent shave with the British Ever-Ready 1912 today. Such a fantastic razor and I love the peerless handle.