Modern May 2024

[thombrogan]

Modern May

Last night’s cap-riding, zippy shave
Fatip Grande
Sharp Titanium (1)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky
AP ShaveCo Dinosaur G5C 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: warm shower
Lather: ARKO!; face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid
Post-shave: Equate moisturizer

Fresh blade, fresh shower , fresh.-to-me idea. Moved the razor faster and gentler. And the shave was quicker and gentler. Somehow, it’s a different technique than moving slower and a tad heavier, but I look forward to perfecting it.

 

[mgweatherly]

Monday Modern May shave #10 rated 9.25/10 using:

• Razor: Parker 55SL-GR Semi-Slant
• Blade: Vintage Personna 74 (10)
• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club Mistura Taj
• Pre-shave: Noxzema
• Soap: Dutch Van der Lovett Grey
• Post shave: Thayer’s unscented Witch Hazel followed by Old Spice splash and Stirling Christmas Eve balm

I'm trying to rotate through every one of my "modern" razors (I don't actually have that many by B&B standards). This morning’s go with the Parker 55SL-GR Semi-Slant was comfortable but included a rare true nick. I just carelessly dropped the head on the margin of my chin and generated the tiniest of cuts. The relatively heavy weight of the razor didn't help. The bleeding took a minute to start and stopped quite quickly. The blade remains quite sharp and smooth; it’s fantastic.

My shave scoring log is found HERE.

Happy shaves everyone

 

[Texchappy]

 

[tehnothing]

First pass with Panasonic Washable Beard Trimmer
Preshave: shower and soak with St Johns Vetiver Bar Soap
Brush: Shavemac 24 mm / 54 mm bulb two band silvertip DO1 in Copper Canyon
Soap: Martin de Candre Vetyver
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB / @Rosseforp GTB 19.2 gram handle
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless The Spoiler F4 Unsure of the date 1985 maybe made in the USA (1)
Post: PAA Alum, Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner
Splash: Catie's Bubbles Un Jour Gris
Frag: St Johns Vetiver Cologne

DFS+ 9.7 on neck face BBS.

First pass was the 17th on the previous Spoiler. It was very rough and I got a few nicks. Midway through I changed out for a fresh blade and relathered my neck for a blissful rest of my N-S first pass. So much better. First Martin de Candre Monday in a while. Perfect lather and the DO1 did a great job. I don't remember if I added menthol to Un Jour Gris or not, but, it was nice and frosty. I use St Johns Vetiver soap every day, but, this is the first day in a while that I have used the cologne. Very pleasant scent.

 

[MondoJ]

Sotd 5.20.24

Yaqi The Final Cut Brass
Gillette Nacet
Yaqi Carmel brush
Razorock XXX

 

[gpjoe]

78 Superspeed
Wizamet SI
MdC
APShavemac STF
Skin Bracer

 

[ChriWilson]

ATT Windsor Pro (SB90)

 

[dmshaver]

WR2 1.25 SB
Astra SP
Captain's Choice Copper Lather Bowl
Rudy Vey 26mm D01 3 Band
Ethos Nuage De Citron
Captain's Choice Lime

 

[SgtCrppls]

Brush: Black Eagle HT2 25mm
Blade: Feather (1)
Soap: GD “Iris” Aion Maxima
Razor: TiBack

Doug

 

[Opolar]

FOCS Piccolo razor/Treet Dura Sharp blade
Tabac aftershave/Tabac tallow stick
Omega 10108 boar brush

 

[Guido75]

Date	21.05.2024
366 daily shaves	142/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Lambda Athena	Gillette Nacet (2)	Razorock 400 Butterscotch
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Hampshire Wool Fat (8)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Process Quality	Blade Sharpness
10/10 (Clean)	5/10 (Sharp)
Effectiveness	Shave Comfort
8.75/10 (BBS-)	9/10 (Buttery Smooth)

Notes:

No fuzz, comfortable and close shave today.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[GBerry]

Modern May 2024

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Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite (128)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Preshave: Hot shower; Cereve Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Lather: Van der Hagen Luxury scented + Cremo Cooling
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue Cooling Aftershave

No nicks; No irritation; close; smooth; Pleasant DFS+ shave; No aftershave sting.

Cheers!!!

 

[Sascoman]

Sailor 2022L

 

[hopper_64]

Tuesday Modern May 21

Yaqi Slant
Gillette Nacet (4)
Omega EVO 2.0
Tabac (tallow)
Tabac lotion

 

[Texchappy]

 

[MondoJ]

HSOTD 5.20.24

Pearl Semi Slant
Nacet
Simpson Trafalger
Castelbel Gentlemans Club

 

[thombrogan]

Modern May

Last night’s cap-riding, zippyish enough shave
Fatip Grande
Sharp Titanium (2)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky
Ω 10048 28mm boar brush
Pre-shave: brushed cool water on my face
Lather: ARKO!; face-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid
Post-shave: Equate moisturizer

Showered earlier in the evening so prep was much less. Whiskers had more resistance, but not enough to prevent a comfortable and timely shave that’s close enough for the win.

 

[MondoJ]

Sotd 5.21.24

Pearl Semi Slant
Nacet (3)
Semogue Owners Club synthetic
Razorock XX

 

[Kristho]

 

[ChriWilson]