SoS: May 2022

DE SOTD, May 18th 2022. Still testing some aggressive razor heads (3) I recently purchased on sale.

Razor : Yaqi slant, Mfg 2019> aggressive range, lots of blade feel, if a person uses a steep or riding the bar approach you can receive some nice shaves. I would recommend using the slant if your technique is matured. Light touch with a short handle (2 3/4 inches)is what like to use. I also used a blade shim under the main blade to reduce any blade chatter and to give main blade rigidity. That is what some fellows also did to shave with this razor. This is about as close to using a shavette as it gets and slightly safer.
When I first started shaving years ago and seen this razor for the first time introduced by Yaqi I was a bit intimidated but years later it can be tamed to work for a person very well IMO. It can even be used as a daily driver for a few folks also IMO.
Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP, sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Ach Brito Lavanda cream, nice mild scent with excellent lather qualities. I rarely get weepers using Lavender soaps and that is one of the reasons I really enjoy Lavender, it is known for making folks relax is my understanding!
Brush : Yaqi 24mm High mountain silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, soft pillow like tips, nice scrubber + excellent 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 with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi slant and a Gillette 7oClock SP blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

Gillette Slim / Nacet blade
Yaqi Synthetic
Noble Otter / Bare

8/19/1942

 

SOTD Thursday May 19, 2022

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Pre: None
Lather: TOBS Peppermint
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Unscented
Post: Aveeno Daily
Have a great day!

 

Williams Wednesday Shave

Lather: vintage Williams soap
Brush: restored Ever Ready
Razor: Schick injector
Blade: Schick
After: witch hazel and aloe

Cold water shave


The vintage Williams soap is great: easy, slick lather. The star of today's shave was the newly-restored Ever-Ready brush. I just finished it yesterday and this was the first outing. The knot is from PAA, what they call the Nexus Hybrid Synthetic 24mm Bulb/Fan. It is a nice fan shape that worked well for my face lathering routine. I like the knot!

Smooth comfortable shave from the Shick injector.

 

SotD
Løthur Namkha - Shaving Soap.
El Druida - Shaving Brush.
Original (No Blackland) Tradere 2Gen. SB - Safety Razor.
Løthur Namkha - After Shave.
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#sotd
Wapienica vintage Polish surgical razor
RazoRock BC Silvertip
Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
New Siero base soap and Aftershave splash

 

same lineup for tomorrow (Thurs), but for:

brush-Albion 1925

 

"Bare" is their unscented offering, right?

 

05/17/22 Shave of the Day - 13 days growth from being in Hospital
Face Wash with HC&C Emperor Oud Soap Bar
House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào) Shaving Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Atomic Rocket 26mm Synthetic Suave Knot Shaving Brush
Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl - Obsidian
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements DOC Evolution Aluminus Limited Edition Razor - 1st Use
Phoenix Shaving Platinum Strangelet Super Sharps Double Edge Blades - 1st Shave
Hendrix Classics & Co. The Boss Man's Assistant Microfiber Black Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Lavender Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào) Aftershave Splash
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Epic 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) Serum​

 

I might "dip" into Hendrix one day. I like the variety in their offerings.

 

Fine evening shave with the MK 32 - smooth all over once again

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
T&H Wellington Super Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 32 6/8
Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Thursday SOTD


Razor: British Ever-Ready 1912
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D4)
Brush Vie-Long 75th Anniversary LE
Bowl: Olivewood 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Holy Black True Grit – Coffee
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Rainforest
Shave Soap: Irisch Moos
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Irisch Moos
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SOTD : 19th May 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Lynx Africa Body Wash.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Chantry Lavender Goat's Milk Bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1438.
Face Lather.
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch & Lanolin Shaving Soap.
Blade: Parker/Personna PTFE SS. (D5)
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Settings) 3-wtg. 4- xtg/atg.+pick ups.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./ Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./David Beckham Instinct ASL./Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

Greetings,

Early Morning Shave,

A very eclectic shave set up that gelled together very nicely to finish my shaving week off in style.

A great performance from the Haslinger Schafmilch...My mature skin loves shaving soap that contains lanolin the slickness and post shave feel this soap delivers is superb...Wonderful stuff!
The Parker InjRzr continued to perform wonderfully throughout the week...My fondness for this razor has rapidly grown with each outing....A wonderful shaving tool.

An enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

My face is feeling smooth cool, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

A wonderful shave set up Daniel...The Mühle R89 is one of my favourite DE razors.

 

THURSDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Douglas Smythe


Razor - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Starling V2"
Blade - Personna GEM Stainless Steel Coated *12th Shave
Brush - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "The Green Ray" *Faux Horse Hair
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Scentless"
Post-Shave Balm - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Mysterium Serum"
Shave Soap & Splash - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Harvest Moon"

 

Thursday’s Shave



Rex Ambassador @3 / Gillette‌ 7 O'clock Yellow
Elite Red/White/Blue 24mm Manchurian White Fan
Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Shaving Soap & Aftershave​

 

Thanks, Barry! It certainly is an excellent razor.

 

Mühle R41
Shark Super Stainless (4)
RazoRock Big Bruce
TOBS Grapefruit SC
4711 AS

Have a great day!

 

Green Cult
Feather
TOBS Lemon Lime Shave Cream
Yaqi Boar
Aloe Vera
Phoenix Shaving Pineapple Bay Rum

 

Thursday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #423
Z3 Tech
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Granddad's Blend AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #423 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Z3 Tech Razor with a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...