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Rubie (20)
Blue's Goat Milk soap
synthetic brush
Floid Genuine a/s
Two pass BBS shave
9.5/10
Rubie (20)
Blue's Goat Milk soap
synthetic brush
Floid Genuine a/s
Two pass BBS shave
9.5/10
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Sunday 20240428
Razor: Personna New Angle 70 (aka: "BBS-0") (RazoRock Ti Halo)
Blade: Kai (3 shaves, 8 passes)
Monday 20240429
Razor: Personna New Angle 70 (aka: "BBS-0") (RazoRock Ti Halo)
Blade: Kai (4 shaves, 10 passes)
Tuesday 20240429
Razor: Personna New Angle 70 (aka: "BBS-0") (RazoRock Ti Halo)
Blade: Kai (5 shaves, 12 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: n/a
Lather: ARKO
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Superb shaves!
Additional notes are in My Journal.
Razor: Personna New Angle 70 (aka: "BBS-0") (RazoRock Ti Halo)
Blade: Kai (3 shaves, 8 passes)
Monday 20240429
Razor: Personna New Angle 70 (aka: "BBS-0") (RazoRock Ti Halo)
Blade: Kai (4 shaves, 10 passes)
Tuesday 20240429
Razor: Personna New Angle 70 (aka: "BBS-0") (RazoRock Ti Halo)
Blade: Kai (5 shaves, 12 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: n/a
Lather: ARKO
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Superb shaves!
Additional notes are in My Journal.
April 30, 2024 Tuesday shave
Razor: 1953 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Soap: Noble Otter The Noir et Vanille
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Silvertip badger (3)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Heavyweight copper
Post shave: Osma alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Fine Snake Bite
Just in time for the end of Vintage April, today's shave featured a lovely Super Speed. I haven't used a vintage razor in quite some time, and found it to be surprisingly mild and pleasant. No weepers, etc. and no irritation.
9.5/10
Enjoy your day!
Razor: 1953 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Soap: Noble Otter The Noir et Vanille
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Silvertip badger (3)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Heavyweight copper
Post shave: Osma alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Fine Snake Bite
Just in time for the end of Vintage April, today's shave featured a lovely Super Speed. I haven't used a vintage razor in quite some time, and found it to be surprisingly mild and pleasant. No weepers, etc. and no irritation.
9.5/10
Enjoy your day!
Razor: Schick Eversharp Eagle double edged razor
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Long Rifle Brown Bess Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Ten
Pre-shave (in order of use)
- Hawkins & Brimble Face Wash
- Sukin Facial Scrub
- Truefitt & Hill Highgrove Pre-shave Oil
- Southern Witchcrafts Necromania Shaving Soap
Post-shave (in order of use)
- Osma Alum Block
- Sukin Blemish Pore Perfecting Toner
- The Ordinary Skin Serum
- L'Occitane Eau des Baux After-Shave Balm
- Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturiser
Tools
- Steve Woodhead Pottery Suribachi Lather Scuttle
- Karve Christopher Bradley Brass (C Plate)
- BIC Chrome Platinum (4)
- Semogue Galahad Boar
Fragrance for the day
- Floris Jermyn Street EDP
Rating: 8.5/10
I forgot to try the B plate on the Karve today and again it felt like the BIC was a bit too sharp for the C plate. Still a close and irritation free shave, it just felt a touch prickly.
It was also my final shave with this sample, I feel like it's performed better than the previous Southern Witchcraft samples I've used (slicker) and it has a very nice scent. Not quite top tier but definitely one I would buy a full tub of.
- Hawkins & Brimble Face Wash
- Sukin Facial Scrub
- Truefitt & Hill Highgrove Pre-shave Oil
- Southern Witchcrafts Necromania Shaving Soap
Post-shave (in order of use)
- Osma Alum Block
- Sukin Blemish Pore Perfecting Toner
- The Ordinary Skin Serum
- L'Occitane Eau des Baux After-Shave Balm
- Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturiser
Tools
- Steve Woodhead Pottery Suribachi Lather Scuttle
- Karve Christopher Bradley Brass (C Plate)
- BIC Chrome Platinum (4)
- Semogue Galahad Boar
Fragrance for the day
- Floris Jermyn Street EDP
Rating: 8.5/10
I forgot to try the B plate on the Karve today and again it felt like the BIC was a bit too sharp for the C plate. Still a close and irritation free shave, it just felt a touch prickly.
It was also my final shave with this sample, I feel like it's performed better than the previous Southern Witchcraft samples I've used (slicker) and it has a very nice scent. Not quite top tier but definitely one I would buy a full tub of.
Lovely shave with the Fili. Zenith whipped up a typically great SV lather, and the Fili crackled through the shave like a demented leprechaun. Marvellous!
Schick Type M Adjustable (S 8,8,8,4 UL)
Chinese Schick 6th use
DS Cosmetics synthetic
Arko
Lucky Witch Hazel
Old Spice Classic
10/10
10/10
Blackland Sabre + Personna Gem PTFE
Arko puck
Zenith 507 Olive Wood
Blackland Sabre + Personna Gem PTFE
Arko puck
Zenith 507 Olive Wood
1967 M-1 Super Speed / Wizamet / RR 400 SE / Brito lime / Faena Esperia / Gabel's lime menthol a/s - 10
'48 - '50 Aristocrat
Feather
Captain's Choice Copper Lather Bowl
Rudy Vey Omega Premium Jade
Ethos Nuage de Citron
Vanilla Highball
10/10
Feather
Captain's Choice Copper Lather Bowl
Rudy Vey Omega Premium Jade
Ethos Nuage de Citron
Vanilla Highball
10/10
April 30
Razor: Fatip Gentile w/ wood handle
Blade: Nacet (5)
Brush: Omega Jade premium boar
Soap: AoS lemon cream super-lathered with Golddachs
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Gabel's Bay Rum
DFS++
Razor: Fatip Gentile w/ wood handle
Blade: Nacet (5)
Brush: Omega Jade premium boar
Soap: AoS lemon cream super-lathered with Golddachs
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Gabel's Bay Rum
DFS++
How’s life treating you fine gentlemen- did an evening or is it late afternoon (heck i’m no good with formalities) shave using my Merkur 34c razor, Gillette blade, synthetic brush, Gentleman Jon shave soap, and oversized coffee mug. 10/10 shave! Y’all have a good’un, ok 
#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle - Still in
#31 GRUME April 2024 - Still in
Date: 04.30.24
Days growth: 8
Head and face shave
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: 1950’s Ever Ready R40 with original pure badger knot.
Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber
Lather: Proraso green cream
Passes: 2 Plus pickups WTG ATG setting 3 then 1.5
Post Shave Routine and products:
1 - Hot rinse with microfiber towel X2
2 - Cold rinse
3 - Alum block
4 - Cold rinse with microfiber towel X1
5 - Aftershave: Nivea Deep Bourbon and Vanilla
6 - Balm: Nivea sensitive skin
Notes: This was a pretty good shave today. I like that vintage Ever Ready, the knot is dense. When my beard is out of control (8 days growth) the Progress makes short work of the lengthy stubble. I don’t use Proraso green often but it’s very enjoyable when I do, I like its performance and that it’s refreshing. This is only my second Nacet blade and I like it well, sharper than the Astra SP and GSB that I normally use. I don’t know if they’re coated, it just says stainless on it so I assume not.
I had some blemish areas from my CPAP that got irritated but other than that it was a close comfortable shave.
Quality: 8.5
Comfort: 8
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 8.83
#31 GRUME April 2024 - Still in
Date: 04.30.24
Days growth: 8
Head and face shave
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: 1950’s Ever Ready R40 with original pure badger knot.
Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber
Lather: Proraso green cream
Passes: 2 Plus pickups WTG ATG setting 3 then 1.5
Post Shave Routine and products:
1 - Hot rinse with microfiber towel X2
2 - Cold rinse
3 - Alum block
4 - Cold rinse with microfiber towel X1
5 - Aftershave: Nivea Deep Bourbon and Vanilla
6 - Balm: Nivea sensitive skin
Notes: This was a pretty good shave today. I like that vintage Ever Ready, the knot is dense. When my beard is out of control (8 days growth) the Progress makes short work of the lengthy stubble. I don’t use Proraso green often but it’s very enjoyable when I do, I like its performance and that it’s refreshing. This is only my second Nacet blade and I like it well, sharper than the Astra SP and GSB that I normally use. I don’t know if they’re coated, it just says stainless on it so I assume not.
I had some blemish areas from my CPAP that got irritated but other than that it was a close comfortable shave.
Quality: 8.5
Comfort: 8
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 8.83
Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: GSB (3)
Brush: Graydog palm wood 2-band
Soap: MWF ‘tallow’
Splash: Pinaud clubman
Rating: Another terrific shave today (10/10)!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: GSB (3)
Brush: Graydog palm wood 2-band
Soap: MWF ‘tallow’
Splash: Pinaud clubman
Rating: Another terrific shave today (10/10)!!
Amazing shave this evening.
Pre: Shower and Nivea Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock GC .76-P with PAA chrome-plated brass travel handle (2-piece)
Blade: Wizamet SI (1)
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite 24mm Synthetic
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: Burts Bees witch hazel and aloe followed by Stirling Barbershop AS and unscented balm
Outstanding shave, 10/10. The assembled PAA travel handle is about the same weight as the RR UFO, but wider and a few mm longer, with nice and grippy barber-pole knurling. First time I tried this combination, and to me this handle is perfect with the GC head. Every time I use it, I am reminded that the GC .76 is so damn good!
Pre: Shower and Nivea Face Wash
Razor: RazoRock GC .76-P with PAA chrome-plated brass travel handle (2-piece)
Blade: Wizamet SI (1)
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite 24mm Synthetic
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: Burts Bees witch hazel and aloe followed by Stirling Barbershop AS and unscented balm
Outstanding shave, 10/10. The assembled PAA travel handle is about the same weight as the RR UFO, but wider and a few mm longer, with nice and grippy barber-pole knurling. First time I tried this combination, and to me this handle is perfect with the GC head. Every time I use it, I am reminded that the GC .76 is so damn good!
post feel excellence
prep Stirling unscented glacial pre-shave soap
brush G5C 24mm knot and american resin handle from APShaveCo
soap Stirling Peach
blade Flydear (2)
razor Henson al13 mild Dr Squatch coloration
post Stirling Barbershop glacial after shave
care Stirling West Indies Lime after shave balm
cologne Stirling Island Man
Face lather in my afternoon shower. 2 WTG passes, damn fine shave!
prep Stirling unscented glacial pre-shave soap
brush G5C 24mm knot and american resin handle from APShaveCo
soap Stirling Peach
blade Flydear (2)
razor Henson al13 mild Dr Squatch coloration
post Stirling Barbershop glacial after shave
care Stirling West Indies Lime after shave balm
cologne Stirling Island Man
Face lather in my afternoon shower. 2 WTG passes, damn fine shave!
Brush: Varlet “Megalith”. 29mm XD
Blade: Feather (1)
Soap: GD “Luxor” Kairos SE
Razor: Tiback
Doug
Blade: Feather (1)
Soap: GD “Luxor” Kairos SE
Razor: Tiback
Doug
Parker Variant SB
Astra SP
Simpson's The Duke
TOBS Lavender
I might have gone a little too far on my third use of the Variant. I climbed to a 3.5 for a first pass with a 2.5 for the second. Could also have been a bit dry when making that last pass as well. I got a bit of irritation on my neck & finished with some Nivea post shave balm. Overall, a pleasant shave with a decent finish. 7/10.
Astra SP
Simpson's The Duke
TOBS Lavender
I might have gone a little too far on my third use of the Variant. I climbed to a 3.5 for a first pass with a 2.5 for the second. Could also have been a bit dry when making that last pass as well. I got a bit of irritation on my neck & finished with some Nivea post shave balm. Overall, a pleasant shave with a decent finish. 7/10.
Today’s Shave
Pre: Shower
Brush: Omega Boar
Razor: OneBlade Genesis
Soap: Seaforth! Black Watch
Toner: Thayer‘s - Unscented
Splash: None Today
Serum: Jack Black Protein Serum
Balm: Zingari Man Aftershave Balm - Unscented
EDT: None Today
3 Passes
No Knicks, Cuts, Irritation
Shave Rating: 9.0
Pre: Shower
Brush: Omega Boar
Razor: OneBlade Genesis
Soap: Seaforth! Black Watch
Toner: Thayer‘s - Unscented
Splash: None Today
Serum: Jack Black Protein Serum
Balm: Zingari Man Aftershave Balm - Unscented
EDT: None Today
3 Passes
No Knicks, Cuts, Irritation
Shave Rating: 9.0
Parker SoloEdge
Rhinoceros XR ½blade (10)
Maca Root & Aloe cream
Floid a/s
Fabulous two pass head shave. BBS
10/10
Rhinoceros XR ½blade (10)
Maca Root & Aloe cream
Floid a/s
Fabulous two pass head shave. BBS
10/10
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