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Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: Grooming Dept Luxor
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts 2 Band Badger
Razor: Atelier Durdan La Faulx ++
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (9)
Post-Shave: Grooming Dept Luxor Aftershave / AION Skincare Nourishing Balm
Rating: 10 / 10
Soap: Grooming Dept Luxor
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts 2 Band Badger
Razor: Atelier Durdan La Faulx ++
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (9)
Post-Shave: Grooming Dept Luxor Aftershave / AION Skincare Nourishing Balm
Rating: 10 / 10
Weishi 9306f • Astra SP • AP Shave Co 26mm G5A 
Evening shave - 5/4/24
Razor: RazoRock Mentor
Blade: Derby Premium (4/5) (6)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
Aftershave: AV Musk
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Top notch shave! It was a fantastic Saturday evening shave! Super smooth and not a lick of irritation. What a great finish on this blade.
Evening shave - 5/5/24
Razor: Matador de Luxe
Blade: Derby Premium (5/5) (1)
Soap: BSS #1 (single lye)
Brush: Omega 81052 Banded Boar
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Back to the mighty Matador razor. This razor was awesome when I used it last and it sure did not disappoint this time either. Very efficient and it could easily be used as a two pass razor and do just fine.
Razor: RazoRock Mentor
Blade: Derby Premium (4/5) (6)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
Aftershave: AV Musk
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Top notch shave! It was a fantastic Saturday evening shave! Super smooth and not a lick of irritation. What a great finish on this blade.
Evening shave - 5/5/24
Razor: Matador de Luxe
Blade: Derby Premium (5/5) (1)
Soap: BSS #1 (single lye)
Brush: Omega 81052 Banded Boar
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Back to the mighty Matador razor. This razor was awesome when I used it last and it sure did not disappoint this time either. Very efficient and it could easily be used as a two pass razor and do just fine.
Monday morning shave:
| Pre-Shave | Warm Shower; Cube 2.0 |
| Soap/Cream | Soap Commander Honor (Barbershop) |
| Brush | Semogue Owners Club Badger |
| Razor | Gillette Red Tip |
| Blade | Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (1) |
| Aftershave | Cold water rinse; Thayer's Lemon WH; Trumpers Lime Skin Food; Pinaud Citrus Musk |
| Fragrance | |
| Rating | 9/10 |
| Comments | Three-days growth. Very nice shave with the Red Tip and 7 O'clock Sharp Edge. Soap Commander soaps always perform. Three passes and one clean up. Didn't look for BBS - didn't spend time removing stubble, but got a close, comfortable shave. No nicks. No cuts. No irritation. DFS++ Cheers! |
Monday May 6, 2024
Bowl: Shave Nation
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson ++
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: Tabac
Rating: 10/10
Bowl: Shave Nation
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson ++
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: Tabac
Rating: 10/10
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Haverford
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
Yet another incredibly good shave. The Game Changer and Perma-Sharp combination is deadly to stubble.
When I first picked up the Haverford soap sample from Stirling, I wasn't sure I liked it. Now I find it delightful.
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Haverford
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
Yet another incredibly good shave. The Game Changer and Perma-Sharp combination is deadly to stubble.
When I first picked up the Haverford soap sample from Stirling, I wasn't sure I liked it. Now I find it delightful.
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (7)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Rating: 10/10
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (7)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Rating: 10/10
A while back I broke my Old Spice Shaving Mug. I placed my puck of Haslinger in a small container and it was a struggle to load the brush in such a small container. @Saltchuck saw my post and sent me a replacement together with another puck of vintage Williams. Thank you, Chuck. Chuck embodies the true spirit of B&B. Today was the first shave with the new mug.
| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Haslinger Sandelholz Rasierseife Beruhigend |
| Brush | T&H Silvertip Badger |
| Bowl | Captains Choice Copper |
| Razor | Feather AS-D2 |
| Blade | Feather |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Every Man Jack ASB |
| Fragrance | Mont Blanc |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | This was the 4th consecutive day I used my Feather AS-D2 razor with a Feather blade. Today’s brush is the first rush I purchased after joining B&B. Previously, I used one or two brushes, and the only brush I used regularly was a Hoffritz brush I bought in 1993. I am using the Haslinger soap for the 8th consecutive day. A perfect BBS shave. |
My pleasure 
10/10
Just a great shave. The Henson is a great razor.
Just a great shave. The Henson is a great razor.
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Monday, May 6, 2024
Hardware
Software
Rating
Notes
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Monday, May 6, 2024
Hardware
| Razor | Karve Bison |
| Blade | Treet Dura Sharp [4] |
| Brush | Semogue Pegasus Boar |
Software
| Pre | Thayer’s Lavender Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap |
| Lather | Cella Red [18] |
| Post | Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum |
Rating
| 7 / 10 |
Notes
| Looking at my collection now calls to mind that saying about eating elephants. It’s time to get serious about cutting it down. I’ll start with this bottle of VIBR, for now. Soaps will require a little more planning. |
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MicroMatic and MDC Monday
Rating: 9.7/10 Pretty Good Shave
Trying to figure out a way to use up these awful Ted Pella Injector blades. Tried one in the MMOC.
I swear these blades cannot be PTFE coated. I've shaved with enough Carbon and SS PTFE blades to feel the difference. It gave up a serviceable shave. I'll try the next one in a Bullet Tip.
MDC was amazing as usual.
GEM Micro Matic Razor
Ted Pella Injector Blade
Martin de Candre Nature Soap
Frank Shaving G7 Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
RazoRock Tuscan Oud Aftershave
Rating: 9.7/10 Pretty Good Shave
Trying to figure out a way to use up these awful Ted Pella Injector blades. Tried one in the MMOC.
I swear these blades cannot be PTFE coated. I've shaved with enough Carbon and SS PTFE blades to feel the difference. It gave up a serviceable shave. I'll try the next one in a Bullet Tip.
MDC was amazing as usual.
GEM Micro Matic Razor
Ted Pella Injector Blade
Martin de Candre Nature Soap
Frank Shaving G7 Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
RazoRock Tuscan Oud Aftershave
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Gillette #58 British Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Soap/Cream: Stirling Baker Street
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Shaving Dish
Brush: AP Shave Co Sand Ebonite 24mm G5A knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Stirling Executive Man EDT
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable efficient 3 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. A very good shave!
Razor: Gillette #58 British Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Soap/Cream: Stirling Baker Street
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Shaving Dish
Brush: AP Shave Co Sand Ebonite 24mm G5A knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Stirling Executive Man EDT
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable efficient 3 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. A very good shave!
10/10 shave. Two-pass BBS. Absolutely brilliant!
Atelier Durdan Le Maurice
Personna Lab Blue
Vitos Red + Coco
Zenith 507 boar
Atelier Durdan Le Maurice
Personna Lab Blue
Vitos Red + Coco
Zenith 507 boar
8/10
Day 6 of all-injector month
Schick adjustable
New Topco chrome platinum blade
2nd/third passes with MMOC with same new injector blade
Aveeno
Not a bad shave at all. Tiny bit of ATG roughness, but not anything you can feel without deliberately trying.
I miss my single edges and Techs, though!
Day 6 of all-injector month
Schick adjustable
New Topco chrome platinum blade
2nd/third passes with MMOC with same new injector blade
Aveeno
Not a bad shave at all. Tiny bit of ATG roughness, but not anything you can feel without deliberately trying.
I miss my single edges and Techs, though!
GEM 1912
GEM PTFE
Simpson Trafalgar T3
Stirling Arance Mandarini
Murray and Lanman Orange Blossom Colonia
Thayers Milky Toney
9/10
I'm still learning this razor and blade combination, but I ended up with a decent DFS with no mishaps.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
MMMonday, May5th 2024
Razor : Gem Micromatic OC, Mfg 1930-41, mid to upper mid range. Built to last generations and has a rack and pinion system to tighten the blade up against the blade stops. Made of brass with a chromed nickel finish that holds up to the riggers of continuous use over time. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(10) Very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Proraso Green- Mentholated paste with a eucalyptus scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Viper" 24mm boar bristle. Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Used a different shave old bowl made in Germany, odd looking style that never caught on as a good bowl.
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 : Proraso Green with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Gem Micromatic with a coated Gem blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Gem Micromatic OC, Mfg 1930-41, mid to upper mid range. Built to last generations and has a rack and pinion system to tighten the blade up against the blade stops. Made of brass with a chromed nickel finish that holds up to the riggers of continuous use over time. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(10) Very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Proraso Green- Mentholated paste with a eucalyptus scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Viper" 24mm boar bristle. Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Used a different shave old bowl made in Germany, odd looking style that never caught on as a good bowl.
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 : Proraso Green with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Gem Micromatic with a coated Gem blade.Have some great shaves!
| Pre Shave: | Hot water, TOBS Pre-Shave Gel |
| Razor: | Henson AL13 v2 mild |
| Blade: | Dorco ST300 Platinum (2) |
| # Days Growth: | 2 |
| Soap/Cream: | Highland Springs Barbershop (sample) |
| Brush: | Simpson's Duke 2 Best Badger |
| Post Shave: | Cold water, Thayers, Proraso White, Aloe Gel |
| Weepers: | 0 |
| Nicks/cuts: | 0 |
| Sharpness: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 |
| DFS++, this soap is joyful, a little neck irritation from the blade or me over-shaving |
Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna red (Israeli, 2)
Brush: Simpsons tulip 3 super badger
Soap: Vito’s red
Splash: Fine American blend
Rating: Another terrific shave this AM (10/10)!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna red (Israeli, 2)
Brush: Simpsons tulip 3 super badger
Soap: Vito’s red
Splash: Fine American blend
Rating: Another terrific shave this AM (10/10)!!
