Head Shaver's Check-In

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Sunday, August 18, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Bison
Blade	Derby Premium (2 / 5) [1]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Cherry)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Stirling Orange Chill [3]
Post	Thayer’s Lavender

Notes

7 / 10

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Bison
Blade	Derby Premium (2 / 5) [2]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Cherry)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary [13]
Post	Thayer's Lavender

Notes

9 / 10

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[hopper_64]

Tuesday August 20

Leaf Thorn
Feather halfblade (4)
Shavemac Silvertip DO1
Arko
Nivea Sensitive Cool

 

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Thursday, August 22, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Bison
Blade	Derby Premium (2 / 5) [3]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Cherry)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme [12]
Post	Thayer's Lavender

Notes

10 / 10

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Saturday, August 24, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Edwin Jagger 3ONE6
Blade	Treet 7 Days Platinum (4 / 5) [8]
Brush	Rudy Vey 2024 B&B (Semogue SOC Mistura)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Tabac (?) [x+9]
Post	Thayer’s Lavender

Notes

8 / 10 The 3ONE6 delivers a fine, close shave, though it requires care as it’s fairly aggressive. Shave this morning brought down just a notch by a hasty, too dry lather. But it’s still as smooth as anything.

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[rockrabbit]

Henson Ti22 Medium | Gillette Nacet (One & Done) | DCosmetic Badger Brush | T&H Trafalgar Cream | 72 Hours of Growth

Net result?

Single Best BBS Head Shave to date!

 

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Bison
Blade	Derby Premium (2 / 5) [4]
Brush	Rudy Vey 2024 B&B (Semogue SOC Mistura)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme [16]
Post	Thayer's Lavender

Notes

8 / 10

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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Bison
Blade	Derby Premium (2 / 5) [5]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme [19]
Post	Thayer's Lavender

Notes

7 / 10 These Derby Premium blades are not great.

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August 31, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Edwin Jagger 3ONE6
Blade	Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (1 / 11) [8]
Brush	Semogue Torga C5 Boar

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Stirling Mix* [57]
Post	Thayer’s Lavender

Notes

7 / 10

* Sheep; Eucalyptus Mint; Naked & Smooth (Sample); Eucalyptus Mint (Sample); Unscented with Beeswax (Sample x2).

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Monday, September 2, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Overlander (SS)
Blade	Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (2 / 11) [3]
Brush	Semogue Torga C5 Boar

Software

Pre	PAA Cube
Lather	Speick Men Shaving Stick [2]
Post	Thayer’s Lavender

Notes

8 / 10 As usual, the Overlander provides an excellent shave while requiring more work around the crown than my other razors.

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[Hopalong]

5 days, head and neck
Razor: FOCS
Blade: GSB 3
Soap: Mike’s Natural
Brush: RR Bruce
Pre: Dove soap and water
Post: Thayers Rose Petal

Simple, two pass and touch up BBS.

 

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Overlander (SS)
Blade	Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (2 / 11) [7]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Proraso Green Shave Cream [x+16]
Post	Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme After Shave Balm

Notes

9 / 10

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Hardware

Razor	RazoRock Game Changer 1.05P
Blade	Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (2 / 11) [10]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Stirling Mix* [61]
Post	Thayer’s Unscented

Notes

9 / 10 Where have all the head shavers gone? This thread got very quiet a few weeks ago.

* Sheep; Eucalyptus Mint; Naked & Smooth (Sample); Eucalyptus Mint (Sample); Unscented with Beeswax (Sample x2).

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[rockrabbit]

Henson AL13 Medium | Gillette Nacet blade | T&H No10 Cream | Thater Badger Brush

9.76/10

 

[TDKBeloushi]

Today's Head Shave :




Pre Shave: Proraso Green Pre-Shave
Razor: Muhle R41 Twist
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar 24mm Taj
Soap/Cream: Proraso Green Cream
Post Shave: Osma Alum, Proraso Green A/S Splash



** 2 Passes ATG + Touch Ups (BBS)
** No Nicks, Little Irritation, Little Alum Feedback.





Rating = 9/10..

 

[Seelector]

A brand new blade for me, never tried one of these Cloud blades before in my life. It gave a fantastic head shave, smooth and sharp so that after a while I didn’t really notice how well it was cutting. It worked so well I basically forgot it was there.

 

[CDinVT]

Razor: Leaf Thorn, Gillette 7O'clock PII
Blade: Feather, Personna Twin Pivot Plus
Brush: DS Cosmetics synthetic
Soap: Stirling Ben Franklin
Post: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
After: Stirling Ben Franklin
Rating: 9.5/10

 

[Hopalong]

Got lazy and went 10 days between head shaves.
Thought I might have to whip out the electric clippers for the excess.
Nope. Got out my beloved FOCS and two passes and a touch up run was all I needed for a BBS.
Not one instance of clogging or slowing down.
Can these Leaf, Hensons, or anything else make that claim?

 

[rockrabbit]

Got lazy and went 10 days between head shaves.
Thought I might have to whip out the electric clippers for the excess.
Nope. Got out my beloved FOCS and two passes and a touch up run was all I needed for a BBS.
Not one instance of clogging or slowing down.
Can these Leaf, Hensons, or anything else make that claim?

I removed 96 hours of hair growth with my Henson Medium with ease!

 

[TDKBeloushi]

Today's Head Shave :





Pre Shave: TOBS Sandalwood Pre-Shave

Razor: Merkur Futur (on 4.5)

Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)

Brush: WWBW Rocco 26mm (Custom) Boss Synthetic Knot

Soap/Cream: TOBS Sandalwood Stick

Post Shave: Osma Alum, TOBS Sandalwood A/S Splash




** 1 Pass ATG + Touch Ups (BBS)

** No Nicks, No Irritation, little Alum Feedback.






Rating = 10/10..


Fantastic 🫰