SoS: November 2021

Tarmax SE Adjustable Razor
Gem Stainless Blade
JR #236/30mm Tuxedo Brush
Cremo Refreshing Mint Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Power Stick After Shave Balm

 

Hi Primo!
What's your opinion on the Wizamet blades? I haven't tried them and I'm thinking about purchasing them. Which blades would you compare them to?

Regards
Paul D

 

Hi Paul,
The Wizamets are a great blade. Made in Poland. I find them to be smooth and sharp. Not harsh. BUT, I get similar sensations and results with just about every blade I have ever used. If you can find them at a decent price (they are discontinued) I would try them.

 

RR Hawk V3-A
Schick Proline (1)
Semogue BC Mistura
MWF
Superior 70

Quick 2 pass this morning. Enjoy your day.

 

Gillette Fatboy / Polsilver Super Iridium
Hotoffthelathe Silvertip
Stirling Almond

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Grazie Primo! I will look around and see if I can find any.
Paul D

 

SE SOTD, Nov 12th 2021

Razor: Yaqi 50mm AC V2 Excalibur, Mfg 2021> great razor design, tame mid range, easy to work the beard, carefree mostly. Head design is small and fitting parts can be challenging some mornings, I like to use lay a wash cloth to assemble & disassemble.
Blade: Schick proline P30 (1), sharp & smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap: Cyril R Salter Indian sandal wood cream, mid range nice sandal wood scent, excellent lather qualities.(misted)
Brush: Yaqi 2 band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrubber + 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.
Post shave: Witch hazel cleanse + Ogallala Bayrum with sandal wood + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion(Balm) + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my Yaqi V2 Excalibur with a Schick P30 blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

November 12th
#51/53 Br 'Crat Jr/ Wizamet (3)
APShave 2Bed/ Evan's Aluminum
SV Felce Aromatica
Thayers
Maol Heliopteris AS

Have a great day all!

 

For Saturday, a finish(for now) of the trifecta of:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Infinite Fresh)in shower
shave-Central Texas Soaps(Grandpa's Barbershop)
brush-Stoylin "No-Name" Synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman 12.5 oz.

 

November 12th, 2021

Wizamet W-11 Adjustable
Schick Plus Platinum
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
LEA Professional Shave Cream
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue​

 

SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Bath Soap - The Grandpa Soap Company "Pine Tar"

Razor - Plisson-Joris "Odyssey"
Blade - *Fresh Blade
Shave Brush - Everyman Jack Synthetic
Shaving Soap - KaliFlower Organics "Pine Tar"
Lather Bowl by Royal Shave
Razor/Brush Stand by Royal Shave
Lather Bowl by Freida of the Etsy shop ASfreidaturns
Aftershave - Thayers Witch Hazel "Unscented" *with added menthol
Post-Shave Balm - Bijan for men
Deodorant - Bijan for men
Fragrance - Bijan for men

 

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Wilkinson Empire 7 Day Set
Blade: Wilkinson Wedge (D6)
Brush: Rubberset 49-5 W 28mm Zenith Boar
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat 5½” Cypress Sinker Log
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: B&M Kyovu Bay Rum
​

 

SOTD : 13th November 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Tingly Minty & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Fine 24mm Synthetic.
Face Lather.
Lather: Scottish Fine Shaving Soap.
Blade: Trig Silver Edge. (D1) (Green cover)
Razor: Parker 98r.

Post:
Cold water Face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Brut Attraction Totale ASL./The Real Shaving Co. Post Shave Soothing Balm.

Greetings,

A new shave set up to start the weekend...

Last week i used the Indian Gillette 7'oClock SP, carrying on with the parker 98r for the rest of the month pairing it up with Trig stainless blade another blade made by the Treet co in Pakistan...They come in two different covers green & blue , both have impressed me with their sharp longevity and smoothness and match up wonderfully with each razor i have paired them with....As with a lot of other DE blades the Trig blade can be a little rough on the first pass, but after that they mellow out.... As to say which is the better blade between the different covers they are the same blade IMHO just in different packaging for selling purposes like a lot of DE blades.

A enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of The Real Shaving Co. Post Shave Soothing Balm.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

I agree with your assessment of the blades Joseph as they are my "go to" blade but this is the 1st I've heard ofthem discontiued. Still available it shows from where I got my 1,000 of them https://wizashave.com/

 

Saturday November 13, 2021
Razor: E2 Injector
Blade: sChick
Brush: Mr EE Limited Edition Aluminum #6
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Skin Bracer
Fragrance: PdP #63
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,102


Man I love the patina on this old E2 Injector gifted to me by Fuzzy on TOST3.com It shaves amazing too. Also the Brush from @MrEE Evan on TSD. I'm thankful for the shave community we have across forums and boards that I can be a part of. The sharing and generosity among the majority of the members is to be applauded and mimicked. Smelling good for the beginning of the weekend and hope you all enjoy yours !!

 

SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 2021

I decided to have another shave with my new Weck Sextoblade. The razor comes from the estate of a third party beauty/shaving supplies salesman and former barber, according to his great-granddaughter. My first shave with it featured a new Personna hairshaper blade, however, I noticed that the spine appeared to have some hone wear. So I soaked the original Sextoblade blade itself in barbicide overnight, This morning I ran it across my Swaty barber’s hone with som Smith’s Honing oil, after placing it back in the razor, until the edge looked good under my USB microscope.

I believe that the original blade had never been removed, as I was unable to remove it with my fingers when it first arrived, and needed a needle nose pliers to do so. Judging by the amount of shave residue on the original Sextoblade blade coupled with the hone wear on the spine, I believe the former owner treated it just like a regular straight and never removed it from the razor. In fact the original blade looks like it is double beveled. The shave angle on this old antique tool is virtually identical to the angle I use with my regular straight razors. My two and a half pass mug shave with it this morning was every bit as good as my first shave with a fresh blade installed leaving me just as smooth.

My friend Evan’s beautiful anodized blue aluminum handled LE SynBad knotted shave brush always feels great on both dome and mug and has become one of my favorites. Synthetic knots have become every bit as good as natural fiber over the last few years. Most of my shaves now feature synthetic knotted brushes. They don’t require presoaking and perform every bit as well as my high end badgers. My boar brushes are another story. I love them, and they seem perfectly designed for bowl lathering MWF. My bakelite Shake Sharp loaded with its two stacked Feather blades swept away the noggin stubble in two ATG passes leaving me cool, clean, and velveteen.

RAZOR: Weck Sextoblade (Mug), Shake Sharp Model 1.5 (Dome)
BLADE: Original Rehoned Sextoblade Blade (Mug), 2 Stacked Feather DE
(Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE LE #005 Aluminum Handle SynBad Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with PAA Frost Byte AS Splash.

 

Nice shave read Jeff ! I just had to get out Evans brush too although with a Tuxedo. Have a great day !

 

Saturday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
Oscar11 Synthetic
Stoll Jr. Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

Day 13 of 3D Printed Razor Month.

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with the Oscar11 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Stoll Jr. Lather Catcher Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Dscosmetic Z0 Razor with Timeless Crown Ti Handle
Astra Superior Stainless Blade
Tabac Original
Yaqi Sangrada Familiar 2 Band
Aloe Vera
Johnny B. PM Aftershave

 

Thanks, Dave! It was an interesting experiment! His initial knurled handle brushes are great as well!