Ares V2 • Feather • Wiborg • Aion
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Ares V2 • Feather • Wiborg • Aion
Another 10/10 today. Life is good when you have your kit dialed in.
Prep: warm water splash
Razor: Carbon Cx-Ti/Web
Blade: AccuTec AccuForge
Soap: Vitos Red + Coco
Brush: Rudy Vey Boxelder Burl with Semogue SOC boar knot
Post: hot shower, Dickinson’s Original
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Prep: warm water splash
Razor: Carbon Cx-Ti/Web
Blade: AccuTec AccuForge
Soap: Vitos Red + Coco
Brush: Rudy Vey Boxelder Burl with Semogue SOC boar knot
Post: hot shower, Dickinson’s Original
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Heritage Red
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 9.5/10
Another terrific shave in a long list of them. As much as I like Cremo, this particular iteration isn't my favorite but it does work nonetheless.
If someone who wants to try traditional shaving were to ask me "What razor should I buy first?" I'd recommend the EJ without hesitation.
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Heritage Red
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 9.5/10
Another terrific shave in a long list of them. As much as I like Cremo, this particular iteration isn't my favorite but it does work nonetheless.
If someone who wants to try traditional shaving were to ask me "What razor should I buy first?" I'd recommend the EJ without hesitation.
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| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Hydrating Facial Cleanser |
| Soap/Cream | Vintage Williams |
| Brush | Kent BK 8 |
| Bowl | Old Spice Mug + Captain’s Choice Copper |
| Razor | Timeless SS SB .68 |
| Blade | Wizamet |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & TOBS ASB |
| Fragrance | |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | This is the 4th shave in a row using my Timeless SS SB .68 razor with a Wizamet blade. Like the prior shaves, it was close and smooth. The next brush in my rotation that I am using today is my Kent BK8 Silvertip – a brush Kent no longer makes. This brush did a good job loading the soap even though there are only remnants of the soap left. It performed nicely. The soap is on its 113th use. A perfect shave on a perfect day. Have a wonderful day, folks. |
Wednesday morning shave:
| Pre-Shave | Warm Shower; face wash with Musgo Real Glyce Lime Pre-Shave Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Soap Commander Respect |
| Brush | Simpson Trafalgar T3 |
| Razor | Parker Variant (Closed Comb) |
| Blade | GSB - 5th use |
| Aftershave | Cold water rinse; Thayers WH; Trumpers Lime Skin Food |
| Fragrance | |
| Rating | 9.5/10 |
| Comments | One day growth. Day 5 with the Variant and a great shave. Had to work a little harder with the GSB blade, as the sharpness is degrading. Otherwise, this razor/blade combo is working well for me. Three passes and one clean up. No nicks. No cuts. No irritation. DFS++ Cheers! |
111/366
Thursday April 18, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Henson +
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: TOBS Sandalwood
Rating 9.8/10
Thursday April 18, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Henson +
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: TOBS Sandalwood
Rating 9.8/10
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Gillette Red Tip D3
Blade: Astra SP (8)
Soap/Cream: Seaforth Black Watch
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Shaving Dish
Brush: Dscosmetic Neon Handle AP Shave Co 26mm MiG Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Seaforth Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 An efficient 3 pass BBS shave with one touch up, no weepers, cuts or irritation. For prevention I still used an Alum Stick in my problem areas. A very good shave!
Razor: Gillette Red Tip D3
Blade: Astra SP (8)
Soap/Cream: Seaforth Black Watch
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Shaving Dish
Brush: Dscosmetic Neon Handle AP Shave Co 26mm MiG Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Seaforth Black Watch AS
Rating: 10/10 An efficient 3 pass BBS shave with one touch up, no weepers, cuts or irritation. For prevention I still used an Alum Stick in my problem areas. A very good shave!
Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Chinese London Bridge
Brush: Simpsons tulip 3 super badger
Soap: MWF ‘tallow’
Splash: Fine American blend
Rating: Comfortable, close shave just short of BBS (9.5/10)!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Chinese London Bridge
Brush: Simpsons tulip 3 super badger
Soap: MWF ‘tallow’
Splash: Fine American blend
Rating: Comfortable, close shave just short of BBS (9.5/10)!!
Thursday Morning Shave Hullabaloo
Rating: 9.8/10 Marvelous
Star of the Party this morning is my new Frank Shaving G5 Onyx knot. Beautiful handle and great scrub on the face. Whipped up a frenzy of a lather with ease. Overall great shave.
Schick Injector Razor
Supply Black Injector Blade (2X)
Tcheon Fung Sing Granducato Toscano Soap
Frank Shaving G5 Onyx Knot Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
Gillette Cool Wave Aftershave
Rating: 9.8/10 Marvelous
Star of the Party this morning is my new Frank Shaving G5 Onyx knot. Beautiful handle and great scrub on the face. Whipped up a frenzy of a lather with ease. Overall great shave.
Schick Injector Razor
Supply Black Injector Blade (2X)
Tcheon Fung Sing Granducato Toscano Soap
Frank Shaving G5 Onyx Knot Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
Gillette Cool Wave Aftershave
Shield Stomper
Rhinoceros XR (7)
BodyShop Macca Root & Aloe cream
Floïd Genuine a/s
DFS
9/10
Rhinoceros XR (7)
BodyShop Macca Root & Aloe cream
Floïd Genuine a/s
DFS
9/10
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Hardware
Software
Rating
Notes
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Hardware
| Razor | Karve Overlander (AL) |
| Blade | Gillette Silver Blue [4] |
| Brush | Semogue SOC Boar (Taj) |
Software
| Pre | Thayer's Lavender PAA Cube |
| Lather | Vitos Extra Super Coco (Kilo) [6] |
| Post | Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum |
Rating
| 10 / 10 |
Notes
| I've been working through a substantial rotation of soaps this year, after deciding to rebuild my routine from scratch. Cella, Phoenix, Stirling, Pre de Provence, Martin de Candre, DR Harris, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Tabac, Canada Shaving Soap, Mike's, RazoRock WtP, Catie's, Barrister & Mann, Mama Bear, Colonel Conk, Arko, Clubman, Van Der Hagen, Proraso Green, Speick. This morning got me thinking, again, that Vitos just might be the best of the lot. |
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| Date | 18.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 109/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Matador Deluxe | Silver Star (4) | Abe’s Brush Works Big Boy G5C |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (91) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
| 10/10 (Clean) | 4.5/10 (Sharpish) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.25/10 (DFS++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary. A nice relaxing shave with one of my more effective razors. Flying under the radar at times, but the Matador Deluxe is a gem in disguise.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
@WThomas0814 - Bill, I have always been curious to know how the Carbon razor shaves given that its design is so close to a Gillette Tech (in my opinion). Would you be able to shed some light on that?
Razor: RazoRock SLOC
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Simpson Kensington SE Sovereign
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements
Soap: TOBS Mr Taylor
Pre shave: Kyle's Routine, La Toja
Aftershave: Speick
Very very nice shave worthy of a ten because it was pure joy however I usually only give tens to BBS.
The SLOC and a Shark are working well together, a perfect match.
Wonderful!!
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1.5 pass shave, WTG, XTG with no issues
Rating: 9.5/10 DFS+ (almost BBS)
It is very similar, in my opinion. I have a pre war Tech that is very slightly more aggressive than the .71 plate on my carbon. I'm considering the next step up, but an extra pass is a lot cheaper than a new Ti plate. I believe the two razors would be nearly identical with the step up.
Thanks Bill - and yes I would stick with the extra pass as well. More fun while keeping the money. Sounds like a plan to me!
Cheers,
Guido
Razor: Gibbs No. 17 Reglable
Blade: Dorco ST300
Brush: Simpson Captain 2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Ten
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar synthetic
Soap: Cella Bio
Razor: King C Gillette
Blade: Personna platinum (3)
Aftershave: Floid Vigorosso
Rating: 9.5
Soap: Cella Bio
Razor: King C Gillette
Blade: Personna platinum (3)
Aftershave: Floid Vigorosso
Rating: 9.5
Super light, nimble and stiff, this is like shaving with a scalpel. Surgical removal of whiskers! Lovely shave: two and a half passes for a BBS!
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, April 18th, 2024
Razor : Yaqi 2nd Generation Mellon 316 SSP head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2023>, mid range. The machining and finish QC are excellent and this razor just works for my mature technique and head design. This razor is based off "The Grande shave king razor" of the 1940's with many improvements like Stainless steel, no blade tab overhang and slightly more aggressive than the mild original 1940's Grand shave king razor variants. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP(3) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco slightly mentholated, nice XXX unique scented and similar to the RR XXX + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Lucky dice" 26mm brown whiskers synthetic fan knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, luxury splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. This is a very nice brush for 26mm fan knot, they nailed it perfect for my shave needs, it does not get much better for myself for my brush Zen moment.
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 : Razorock XXX Fresco( slightly mentholated) with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqi 2nd gen 316 SSP razor with a Gillette 7oClock SP blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi 2nd Generation Mellon 316 SSP head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2023>, mid range. The machining and finish QC are excellent and this razor just works for my mature technique and head design. This razor is based off "The Grande shave king razor" of the 1940's with many improvements like Stainless steel, no blade tab overhang and slightly more aggressive than the mild original 1940's Grand shave king razor variants. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette 7oClock SP(3) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco slightly mentholated, nice XXX unique scented and similar to the RR XXX + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Lucky dice" 26mm brown whiskers synthetic fan knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, luxury splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. This is a very nice brush for 26mm fan knot, they nailed it perfect for my shave needs, it does not get much better for myself for my brush Zen moment.
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 : Razorock XXX Fresco( slightly mentholated) with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqi 2nd gen 316 SSP razor with a Gillette 7oClock SP blade.Have some great shaves!
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