What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Thx for filling in for Eric in his absence. <eg>
Thursday 20240425
Razor: Star DE (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (9 shaves, 18 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (AP Shave Co 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Rustic Blackbeard
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve
Superb 2-Pass shave!
Additional notes are in My Journal.
Razor: Star DE (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (9 shaves, 18 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Jade (AP Shave Co 26mm Synbad Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Rustic Blackbeard
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve
Superb 2-Pass shave!
Additional notes are in My Journal.
Sixth shave with the Timeless Ti, but this time with a .68OC plate.
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Timeless Ti .68OC Matte with Crown handle
Blade: Wizamet SI (2)
Soap: Cella Bio
Brush: AP Shave 26mm SilkSmoke bulb
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: Speick AS followed by Nivea balm
This was my first shave with an open comb and it was outstanding - not much of a learning curve at all. 9.8/10. By the end, I was wondering why the hell I have been so afraid of OCs! Super smooth and probably a bit more efficient than the .68SB.
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Timeless Ti .68OC Matte with Crown handle
Blade: Wizamet SI (2)
Soap: Cella Bio
Brush: AP Shave 26mm SilkSmoke bulb
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: Speick AS followed by Nivea balm
This was my first shave with an open comb and it was outstanding - not much of a learning curve at all. 9.8/10. By the end, I was wondering why the hell I have been so afraid of OCs! Super smooth and probably a bit more efficient than the .68SB.
That's a gorgeous Aristocrat. Did you have it re-plated, or is it original?
Timeless’ open combs are very different from other open combs. The rounded design is unlike others. But you have definitely gotten a head start!
Enjoy!
Guido
Today’s Shave
Brush: BrushGuy 28mm Black Badger
Razor: Vintage 1850 Army Straight
Soap: Zingari Man - No. 1
Toner: Thayer‘s - Unscented
Serum: Jack Black Protein Serum
Balm: Zingari Man Aftershave Balm - Unscented
EDT: Tom Ford Oud Wood
3 Passes
No Knicks, Cuts, Irritation
Shave Rating: 9
Brush: BrushGuy 28mm Black Badger
Razor: Vintage 1850 Army Straight
Soap: Zingari Man - No. 1
Toner: Thayer‘s - Unscented
Serum: Jack Black Protein Serum
Balm: Zingari Man Aftershave Balm - Unscented
EDT: Tom Ford Oud Wood
3 Passes
No Knicks, Cuts, Irritation
Shave Rating: 9
That makes sense. I really like it!
Preshave: Glycerine Facewash with warm water splashes
Razor : Feather Artist Club DX Non-Folding
Blade : Feather Super Professional (D6)
Brush : Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Soap : Santa Maria del Fiore
Aftershave : Alum Block + Cold water splashes + D R Harris Windsor AS Lotion
Close and comfortable BBS in 3 passes !!
Rating : 9.90/10
Razor : Feather Artist Club DX Non-Folding
Blade : Feather Super Professional (D6)
Brush : Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Soap : Santa Maria del Fiore
Aftershave : Alum Block + Cold water splashes + D R Harris Windsor AS Lotion
Close and comfortable BBS in 3 passes !!
Rating : 9.90/10
#44 RFB NEW / GSB / Brito lime / Stirling glacial electric sheep / Ogallala Bay Rum and sweet orange
Thanks so much Thom. Much Appreciated.
| Date | 26.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 117/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette Red Tip | Gillette Rubie (1) | Abe’s Brush Works Blutt STF |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (99) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 9/10 (Small redness) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.75/10 (DFS+++) | 8/10 (Smoothish) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Glorious shave with the mighty Red Tip and Rubie blade. Fantastic brush as well. Happy camper.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
Ooookay. The Jifuli blade did an adequate job today with the same setup, but it would have been better if I retired it after 2 great shaves.Gillette Tech
Jifuli blade (day 2)
Proraso Red tub
Yaqi England synthetic 20mm
Brut aftershave
Natio calming balm
Depeche Mode - Master and Servant
Brilliant shave. Lather was next level - rich and persistent. Shave was efficient and close to BBS with no weepers or irritation after 2.5 passes... bliss!
9.5/10
GRUME 26 April 2024
Bobby B’s Daily Shave Report
TODAY’ SHAVE AND CLEANUP:
Water | Razor(s) | Shaving Blade | Buffing Blade | Prep | Soap | Brushes |
Rain (small container) Prep Cold Shave Hot | KCG Shaving VDH Buffing & tight spots | Bic Chrome #54 of 100 Shave #1 | King C. Gillette 6 of 10 | Cube 2.0 Menthol Left Timeless Blue Bowl | Noble Otter BARRBARR Right Timeless Blue Bowl | Noble Otter 1 Prep2 Lathering |
Passes | Quality | Rating | Nicks | Weepers | Stubble |
2 | DFS | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | Moderate |
| Comments: A nice break-in shave with a fresh corked #54. Preparing for some heavy storms this weekend. Another physical therapy session this morning for my hip replacement recovery. |
Cleanup:
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SOTD: 04/26/2024
Razor: Parker Variant
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue, 1st use
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Bowl: Timeless Razors Blue Bowl Bowl
Preshave: Executive Shaving Pre Shave Oil Oil
Soap: Maggard Tobacco And Leather Croap
Aftershave: Maggard Tobacco And Leather Aftershave
Good shave today. Still trying to figure out the right amount of soap to scoop that will work for 2/3 passes and what to use for said scoop. One small nick but that seems to be normal with a new blade in my Parker
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Razor: Parker Variant
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue, 1st use
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Bowl: Timeless Razors Blue Bowl Bowl
Preshave: Executive Shaving Pre Shave Oil Oil
Soap: Maggard Tobacco And Leather Croap
Aftershave: Maggard Tobacco And Leather Aftershave
Good shave today. Still trying to figure out the right amount of soap to scoop that will work for 2/3 passes and what to use for said scoop. One small nick but that seems to be normal with a new blade in my Parker
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Morning shave - 4/26/24
Razor: Swing SB
Blade: Derby Premium (3)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: AV Classic
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Very much a repeat of yesterday's shave. Another awesome shave. Plenty close and no irritation. This razor and blade combination is certainly a good one. The blade is plenty sharp, but smooth at the same time. Quick work, easy work of my whiskers.
Razor: Swing SB
Blade: Derby Premium (3)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: AV Classic
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Very much a repeat of yesterday's shave. Another awesome shave. Plenty close and no irritation. This razor and blade combination is certainly a good one. The blade is plenty sharp, but smooth at the same time. Quick work, easy work of my whiskers.
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Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: MacDuffs Soap Company / The Razor Company Worst Cabin Ever
Brush: MÜHLE Faux Horn Extra Large Silvertip Fiber
Razor: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (6)
Post-Shave: Elvado Woodland Reserve Aftershave Lotion
Rating: 10 / 10
Soap: MacDuffs Soap Company / The Razor Company Worst Cabin Ever
Brush: MÜHLE Faux Horn Extra Large Silvertip Fiber
Razor: Wolfman SS WR2 1.25
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (6)
Post-Shave: Elvado Woodland Reserve Aftershave Lotion
Rating: 10 / 10
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