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[never-stop-learning]

Please heal quickly, David. Prayers still ongoing for your Bride’s recovery.

If you go back to your Feather Artist Club fun, I’m sure your Shinumi will understand.

Thank you, my friend.

I have some really good liquid coagulate. Stopped the bleeding quickly and effectively.

Back to the AC Straights for Saturday's shave.

 

[walpan]

Thank you. Always willing to try a new razor.

First, my prayers for your wife, as always.
second, kudos for being able to use various straight razors. I don't have the guts to give it a go. I am just learning to use the DE and SEs correctly.

 

[never-stop-learning]

First, my prayers for your wife, as always.
second, kudos for being able to use various straight razors. I don't have the guts to give it a go. I am just learning to use the DE and SEs correctly.

Hi Wally. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

I hope to improve my skills re: the AC blade folding and non-folding SRs. So far, the Feather AC Folding SR seems to be the most predictable and provides consistent, very acceptable results.

Doubtful that I'll go down the true SR rabbit hole. The AC blade SRs are enough fun on their own.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Saturday 20240831
366 Shaves in 2024: 244 of 244 = 100%
High Efficiency Razors Summer 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society

Razor: Facón AC Blade Shavette
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (5 shaves, 11 passes)

Preshave: Cremo
Brush: Rudy Vey B&B 2022 Contributors Brush STF
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso Red Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve

The Facón AC Blade Shavette is very similar in looks and performance to the Feather SS Artist Club Japanese Straight Razor. Comparing the two, I slightly prefer the Feather razor. My shave with the Facón was a very good, very comfortable CCS. No blood. My face is much happier than it was yesterday.

Same Supporting Cast since Sunday. Very satisfying.

Excellent shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Sunday 20240901
366 Shaves in 2024: 245 of 245 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
SABREtember 2024
SEptember 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Single Edge Sunday
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society
Synthetic Sundays

Razor: Feather SS Artist Club Folding Straight
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (6 shaves, 14 passes)

Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream

Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Went back to the Feather SS Artist Club Folding Straight today. Close, comfortable, no blood, a beautiful 3-Pass DFS shave! The best shave, to date, that I've had from any of my AC blade straights!

New Supporting Cast this week. Plenty of notes and musings throughout My Journal on all of these items. Very satisfying!

Superb shave!

 

[Eric_75]

Bootlegger's El Dorado

Music to my ears.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Music to my ears.

El Dorado is one of my favorite aftershaves. Love this stuff.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Monday 20240902
Labor Day 2024
366 Shaves in 2024: 246 of 246 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
SABREtember 2024
SEptember 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society

Razor: Feather SS Artist Club Folding Straight
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (7 shaves, 17 passes)

Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Same kit as Sunday. Got another close, comfortable, beautiful, 3-Pass DFS shave! Really feel like I'm finally getting the Feather SS Artist Club Folding Straight Razor dialed in!

Superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Tuesday 20240903
366 Shaves in 2024: 247 of 247 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
SABREtember 2024
SEptember 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society

Razor: Feather SS Artist Club Folding Straight
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (8 shaves, 20 passes)
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Same kit since Sunday. Another wonderfully consistent 3-Pass DFS shave!

Superb shave!

 

[Phoenixkh]

I hope your Kai Woody actually shows up tomorrow so I can read your impressions.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I hope your Kai Woody actually shows up tomorrow so I can read your impressions.

Me too, Kim. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I hope your Kai Woody actually shows up tomorrow so I can read your impressions.

No Kai yet. Looks like it will arrive later tonight.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Wednesday 20240904
366 Shaves in 2024: 248 of 248 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
SABREtember 2024
SEptember 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society

Razor: Feather SS Artist Club Folding Straight
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (9 shaves, 23 passes)

Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Same kit since Sunday. Shaving with the Feather SS Artist Club Folding Straight is feeling more and more natural and comfortable. Beautiful 3-Pass DFS+ shave!

Superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Thursday 20240905
366 Shaves in 2024: 249 of 249 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
SABREtember 2024
SEptember 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society

Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (10 shaves, 24 passes)

Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Long day with lots of appointments. Late dinner Didn't have time to shave until just now. Decided to go for a 1-pass WTG wwith my new Kai Kasho Captain Woody SR. For my beard, a 1-pass SAS+ is impressive. The Kai has a very intuitive feel. I'll keep my remarks brief for now. More to follow on Friday, when I go for the gusto with the Kai.

Superb 1-pass SAS+!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Friday 20240906
366 Shaves in 2024: 250 of 250 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
Clubman Friday
SABREtember 2024
SEptember 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society

Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (11 shaves, 27 passes)

Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream

Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Went with a full 3-Pass shave today with the Kai Kasho Captain Woody SR. I have large hands. The Kai feels more comfortable to hold and shift around as needed - more secure. The Kai also feels more predictable during the shave than the Feather. Overall, a smooth and very effective razor!

Same Supporting Cast since Sunday! Very consistent and satisfying!

Superb 3-Pass DFS+ shave!

 

[JimmyJoeMeeker]

Friday 20240906
366 Shaves in 2024: 250 of 250 = 100%
Bootlegger's Brigands
Clubman Friday
SABREtember 2024
SEptember 2024
Shavette And Barber Razor Enthusiast (SABRE)
Synthetic Shaving Brush Society
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Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (11 shaves, 27 passes)
View attachment 1906971
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream
View attachment 1906973
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Went with a full 3-Pass shave today with the Kai Kasho Captain Woody SR. I have large hands. The Kai feels more comfortable to hold and shift around as needed - more secure. The Kai also feels more predictable during the shave than the Feather. Overall, a smooth and very effective razor!

Same Supporting Cast since Sunday! Very consistent and satisfying!

Superb 3-Pass DFS+ shave!

I followed your SABRE link and am new to the Cremo-as-official-pre-shave concept.

That said, I do something related, but I now see I'm not alone.

I'm a head shaver (because I'd rather look like Lex Luther than Dr. Phil). I shave my head in the shower, my mug at the sink.

I use Cremo on my head in the shower, but I scrub the excess into my beard and let it sit there to soften up my rebar whiskers while I peel my melon.

Rinse, get out, towel dry everything but my whiskers, Proraso white pre-shave, soap or cream of the day, and I'm off to the races.

Anyway, seeing that you're using Cremo as a pre-shave validates my own practice that I just kind of stumbled into to deal with my cursed, über-coarse whiskers.

Sidenote: I'm also a big Nivea booster. It's as good as any balm out there at a fraction of the cost. I use others for variety only.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I followed your SABRE link and am new to the Cremo-as-official-pre-shave concept.

That said, I do something related, but I now see I'm not alone.

I'm a head shaver (because I'd rather look like Lex Luther than Dr. Phil). I shave my head in the shower, my mug at the sink.

I use Cremo on my head in the shower, but I scrub the excess into my beard and let it sit there to soften up my rebar whiskers while I peel my melon.

Rinse, get out, towel dry everything but my whiskers, Proraso white pre-shave, soap or cream of the day, and I'm off to the races.

Anyway, seeing that you're using Cremo as a pre-shave validates my own practice that I just kind of stumbled into to deal with my cursed, über-coarse whiskers.

Sidenote: I'm also a big Nivea booster. It's as good as any balm out there at a fraction of the cost. I use others for variety only.

Glad to hear that you found a process that works well for your head shaves and face shaves.

Cremo isn't fancy, but it softens the whiskers and is extremely slick.

 

[Eric_75]

Cremo isn't fancy, but it softens the whiskers and is extremely slick.

I've never tried it. My pre-shave has been King C. Gillette Facial Wash or Neutrogena Fragrance-free Bar Soap for quite some time now. I tried the Proraso Green Pre-shave but the scent put me off eventually, so I gave it to a friend.

 

[JimmyJoeMeeker]

Cremo isn't fancy, but it softens the whiskers and is extremely slick.

No, it's not. But, ya know, like a lot of us on here, I've found a lot of unfancy stuff that works great and a lot of fancy stuff that works poorly.* And I've found a lot of fancy stuff that works great and unfancy stuff that works poorly.

As ever, our mileage may vary.


*I value the variety, but the shave I get from Cella is in the same class as the shave I get from SV.

 

[JimmyJoeMeeker]

I tried the Proraso Green Pre-shave but the scent put me off eventually

I know just what you mean. It's very nice at first, but it cloys before too long.