GIVEAWAY! Participation PIF - Rembrandt's Shaving Masterpiece
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Kai Blade Four, Shave #5
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Simpsons tulip 3 super badger
Soap: PdP #63
Splash: Floid the genuine
Comment: Very nice 9.5/10 today, just a bit short of BBS!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Simpsons tulip 3 super badger
Soap: PdP #63
Splash: Floid the genuine
Comment: Very nice 9.5/10 today, just a bit short of BBS!!
Rembrandt Blade 2. Still not counting. This was a SR+DE double.
Karve CB OC-D / Rosseforp company time handle
Rembrandt Super
Arko, Ever-Ready boar re-knot, BAFL (bowl-adjusted face lathering)
Between elbow tendinitis and skiing, lately it has been exclusively quick Rembrandt shaves using tube cream and finger lathering.
Today was a luxury shave day. The Rembrandt did a fine job on final cleanup of my recalcitrant neck whorls. I can picture the tea-headed CCS-happy Dutch shavers marveling at stainless blade longevity and pushing the Rembrandt to its absolute limits.
Karve CB OC-D / Rosseforp company time handle
Rembrandt Super
Arko, Ever-Ready boar re-knot, BAFL (bowl-adjusted face lathering)
Between elbow tendinitis and skiing, lately it has been exclusively quick Rembrandt shaves using tube cream and finger lathering.
Today was a luxury shave day. The Rembrandt did a fine job on final cleanup of my recalcitrant neck whorls. I can picture the tea-headed CCS-happy Dutch shavers marveling at stainless blade longevity and pushing the Rembrandt to its absolute limits.
Participation PIF: Rembrandt’s Shaving Masterpiece.
Week four, blade four my fourth Vintage Rembrandt Stainless blade on its fifth shave. This morning’s shave went very well. Nothing outstanding to report but a little sting when I used my Alum Block. This blade is holding up okay this week. I am aiming for another two shaves on this blade and I should get there.
I took a short break from the Rembrandt. I intended to cork the Rembrandt #3 but never procured a cork. So I palm stropped it and tried it again. It didn't get any better for me and I trashed it after a couple swipes. This blade has been hit or miss. All of the Rembrandts first shave was very good, but only one could make subsequent quality shaves.
Kai Blade Four, Shave #6
Razor: Wolfman WR1 (of course!)
Brush: ShaveMac beagle 2-band (bulb)
Soap: Fine platinum
Splash: Pinaud clubman
Comment: Another DFS++ today (9.5/10) from this fine blade!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1 (of course!)
Brush: ShaveMac beagle 2-band (bulb)
Soap: Fine platinum
Splash: Pinaud clubman
Comment: Another DFS++ today (9.5/10) from this fine blade!!
Rembrandt edge 5 shave 3
Muhle R-89, Cyril R Salter hard soap, VIGshaving 24mm silvertip
Unlike all previous edges, this one remained comfortable for the third shave. I'm not sure if that's down to finding a 'good' blade (I note others have detected variability with these blades) or if it's the R-89 working its magic. In any case the shave doesn't seem particularly long-lived, though it felt close enough this morning, so I'm not going to push it to a fourth shave.
I've got a couple of weeks of travel for work lined up, so I'm not going to have a chance to keep using these blades for a while. Just in case everyone's moved on by the time I get back I'd like to make sure to thank @Grundi and @Space_Cadet for organising/enabling this PIF, it's always a lot of fun to try these rare and unusual blades. The Rembrandts I've found super-smooth if short-lived. If the price was right I could imagine myself picking them up from time to time if they were still in production. The Kais I enjoy in a mild razor, but they're too much blade in anything with even a hint of agression.
Muhle R-89, Cyril R Salter hard soap, VIGshaving 24mm silvertip
Unlike all previous edges, this one remained comfortable for the third shave. I'm not sure if that's down to finding a 'good' blade (I note others have detected variability with these blades) or if it's the R-89 working its magic. In any case the shave doesn't seem particularly long-lived, though it felt close enough this morning, so I'm not going to push it to a fourth shave.
I've got a couple of weeks of travel for work lined up, so I'm not going to have a chance to keep using these blades for a while. Just in case everyone's moved on by the time I get back I'd like to make sure to thank @Grundi and @Space_Cadet for organising/enabling this PIF, it's always a lot of fun to try these rare and unusual blades. The Rembrandts I've found super-smooth if short-lived. If the price was right I could imagine myself picking them up from time to time if they were still in production. The Kais I enjoy in a mild razor, but they're too much blade in anything with even a hint of agression.
Pre: Shower, Warm water rinse
Blade: Kai
Razor: Winning V1
Brush: Reknotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: Pasteur's Colobora sample
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
A Winning/Kai shave. Today's shave was BBS-.
No nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Blade: Kai
Razor: Winning V1
Brush: Reknotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: Pasteur's Colobora sample
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
A Winning/Kai shave. Today's shave was BBS-.
No nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Participation PIF: Rembrandt’s Shaving Masterpiece.
Week four, blade four my fourth Vintage Rembrandt Stainless blade on it’s sixth shave. This blade is going okay for a vintage blade on its sixth shave. If anything I could say that it may be finding ATG a little difficult but it got me through okay. Tomorrow I see no issue for shave number seven. Did I just jinx myself? Time will tell.Pre: Shower, Warm water rinse
Blade: Kai
Razor: Winning V1
Brush: Reknotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: Supply Ultra Lather Shaving cream
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Yet another Winning/Kai shave. Today's shave was DFS+
No nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Blade: Kai
Razor: Winning V1
Brush: Reknotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: Supply Ultra Lather Shaving cream
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Yet another Winning/Kai shave. Today's shave was DFS+
No nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Kai Blade Four, Shave #7
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Rudy Vey/EverReady 2-band
Soap: Haslinger’s seaweed
Splash: Proraso green
Comment: Very fine shave (9/10) on day 7 with this most excellent blade!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Rudy Vey/EverReady 2-band
Soap: Haslinger’s seaweed
Splash: Proraso green
Comment: Very fine shave (9/10) on day 7 with this most excellent blade!!
Kai Blade One Shave One
I haven’t used a Kai in many years. It was a blade I didn’t enjoy much back then, but today’s shave was enjoyable and decently smooth and efficient. I finished with a DFS+, and I’m eager to see how it does tomorrow.
I haven’t used a Kai in many years. It was a blade I didn’t enjoy much back then, but today’s shave was enjoyable and decently smooth and efficient. I finished with a DFS+, and I’m eager to see how it does tomorrow.
Participation PIF: Rembrandt’s Shaving Masterpiece.
Week four, blade four another Vintage Rembrandt Stainless blade on its seventh shave. My Sunday morning shave was fine. This blade was able to get me my usual seven shaves per blade and I thought that it might struggle this morning but it didn’t. ATG was much the same as yesterday but WTG and XTG were okay. I get myself right next to my ear but I wasn’t paying attention as I had something else on my mind at the time.Kai Blade Four, Shave #8
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Simpsons duke 2 best
Soap: Fine platinum
Splash: Fine platinum
Comment: Another DFS today (9/10) with this excellent kit!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Brush: Simpsons duke 2 best
Soap: Fine platinum
Splash: Fine platinum
Comment: Another DFS today (9/10) with this excellent kit!!
Pre: Shower, Warm water rinse
Blade: Rembrandt Stainless
Razor: Merkur 37c Slant
Brush: Reknotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: Supply Ultra Lather Shaving cream (RIP)
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
The last time I used this Rembrandt, I coaxed a close shave out of it, but it felt rather harsh, as if it were approaching EOL.
Today I went back to the Rembrandt, but in a slant razor. This didn't get me any close a shave, but it did feel more comfortable.
Today's shave was DFS+ No nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Blade: Rembrandt Stainless
Razor: Merkur 37c Slant
Brush: Reknotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: Supply Ultra Lather Shaving cream (RIP)
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
The last time I used this Rembrandt, I coaxed a close shave out of it, but it felt rather harsh, as if it were approaching EOL.
Today I went back to the Rembrandt, but in a slant razor. This didn't get me any close a shave, but it did feel more comfortable.
Today's shave was DFS+ No nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Participation PIF: Rembrandt’s Shaving Masterpiece.
Week five, blade five my fifth and last Vintage Rembrandt Stainless blade. This blade appears to be the best looking blade so far. It doesn’t have the same amount of gunk build up as the other blades did. It didn’t disappoint me this morning, it did its job well and I was very happy with the results.Similar threads
