Tuck at a Time (TaaT)

[blethenstrom]

Morning Shave - 12/30/24
Shave Number: 423
Passes: 3
Razor: Gillette SuperSpeed TTO (Black handle S-2)
Blade: Super-Max Super Stainless (Green) (1)
Soap: Proraso Red
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft RR400
Aftershave: Cremo Heritage Red After Shave Balm
Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth)
Shave Quality: 8/10 (DFS)
Shave Rating: 9/10
Pleasant shave, but it seemed quite inefficient. I know that the SuperSpeed is not known for it's efficiency, but I have had closer shaves than this from it. Still nice and comfortable.

Morning Shave - 12/31/24
Shave Number: 424
Passes: 3
Razor: Gillette SuperSpeed TTO (Black handle S-2)
Blade: Super-Max Super Stainless (Green) (2)
Soap: BSS #4 (Lard)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft RR400
Aftershave: Cremo Heritage Red After Shave Balm
Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth)
Shave Quality: 10/10 (BBS)
Shave Rating: 10/10
Wow a BBS! I think the key to this razor is shallow shaving. I switched it up from yesterday's shave and rode the cap for the entire shave and what a difference. Nice close comfortable. Fantastic lather. Very creamy and pleasant.

 

[m949]

Razor: Gillette Superspeed Flaretip (Q1, 1955) (A1)
Blade: FlyDear SP (8/10)
Brush: Zenith synthetic
Soap: Aussie Tallow (kangaroo tallow soap) / Smoking Monster - Golden Dragon (tallow)
A/S: Twoface Brothers - Original Aftershave Lotion
EdP: Armani Privée - Thé Yulong

It seems it's the Superspeed time of the year. I swear it's totally uncoordinated and pure coincidence that @blethenstrom and I have been using Gillette Superspeeds these days. I just got this razor a couple of days ago and I wanted to give it a try as soon as my next shave came up, and what better day than New Year's Day to give this beauty a spin. I guess there's some value in comparing notes even though the razors might not be shaving exactly the same and of course all the other YMMV variables apply.

The brush and the Aussie Tallow soap are also new to me and I did have some issues with lathering the soap. I couldn't get the bubbles out of the lather and probably had way too much water in there, so my lather did a partial Houdini for the first two passes. I then switched to the tallow soap from Smoking Monster which whipped up in seconds and was just amazing. The Zenith brush is also new, a bit too rigid and scratchy for me, but maybe it will mellow out.

I did four (!!!) passes with the Flaretip today. The first two passes WTG with Aussie Tallow, the third WTG with Golden Dragon and the fourth ATG/XTG also with Golden Dragon. DFS; no nick, no weepers, no irritation.

I had the same experience as @blethenstrom . With a steep angle, the razor didn't feel quite efficient. But as soon as I went more shallow, especially during the ATG/XTG pass, it all came together. The Superspeed is a great razor though. I don't think I could make four passes without major regret with any of my more aggressive razors, but with the Flaretip that was not a problem at all. I'm sure the next shave with it will be much better.

The FlyDear is still a pretty good blade exhibiting a good balance of sharpness / smoothness. There's still two blades in the tuck and both will be used in much more aggressive razors; Yates 921 EH and R41.

 

[blethenstrom]

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Razor: Gillette Superspeed Flaretip (Q1, 1955) (A1)
Blade: FlyDear SP (8/10)
Brush: Zenith synthetic
Soap: Aussie Tallow (kangaroo tallow soap) / Smoking Monster - Golden Dragon (tallow)
A/S: Twoface Brothers - Original Aftershave Lotion
EdP: Armani Privée - Thé Yulong

It seems it's the Superspeed time of the year. I swear it's totally uncoordinated and pure coincidence that @blethenstrom and I have been using Gillette Superspeeds these days. I just got this razor a couple of days ago and I wanted to give it a try as soon as my next shave came up, and what better day than New Year's Day to give this beauty a spin. I guess there's some value in comparing notes even though the razors might not be shaving exactly the same and of course all the other YMMV variables apply.

The brush and the Aussie Tallow soap are also new to me and I did have some issues with lathering the soap. I couldn't get the bubbles out of the lather and probably had way too much water in there, so my lather did a partial Houdini for the first two passes. I then switched to the tallow soap from Smoking Monster which whipped up in seconds and was just amazing. The Zenith brush is also new, a bit too rigid and scratchy for me, but maybe it will mellow out.

I did four (!!!) passes with the Flaretip today. The first two passes WTG with Aussie Tallow, the third WTG with Golden Dragon and the fourth ATG/XTG also with Golden Dragon. DFS; no nick, no weepers, no irritation.

I had the same experience as @blethenstrom . With a steep angle, the razor didn't feel quite efficient. But as soon as I went more shallow, especially during the ATG/XTG pass, it all came together. The Superspeed is a great razor though. I don't think I could make four passes without major regret with any of my more aggressive razors, but with the Flaretip that was not a problem at all. I'm sure the next shave with it will be much better.

The FlyDear is still a pretty good blade exhibiting a good balance of sharpness / smoothness. There's still two blades in the tuck and both will be used in much more aggressive razors; Yates 921 EH and R41.

The Super Speed does take a while to get the hang of. I'm still not quite there, but a few more shave with it ought to do it.

 

[blethenstrom]

Evening Shave - 01/01/25
Shave Number: 425
Passes: 3
Razor: Gillette SuperSpeed TTO (Black handle S-2)
Blade: Super-Max Super Stainless (Green) (3)
Soap: BSS #4 (Lard)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft RR400
Aftershave: Clubman Lustray Blue Spice
Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth)
Shave Quality: 9.5/10 (DFS++)
Shave Rating: 9.75/10
New Year's shave and it was a good one. Not quite as close as the previous one, but plenty good. This new soap that I made is performing splendid. Nice and rich lather. Good start to a new year.

 

[m949]

Razor: Yates 921-EH (solid bar)
Blade: FlyDear SP (9/10)
Brush: Arno 26mm, Mulan-1, 2-band badger, heliotrope stone
Soap: Shavologist - Baddie (India)
A/S: Barrister and Mann - Seville Aftershave Splash
EdT: Zino Davidoff

Fantastic DFS++ shave with the FlyDear in the Yates 921. I had two weepers on the neck, but I used too much pressure there so that's on me. Otherwise it was an easy WTG, WTG, ATG/XTG shave and the FlyDear did great in this razor.

I have one more blade to go and I'll conclude this tuck with a bang: Mühle R41 / Mellon SLOC on Monday.

 

[blethenstrom]

Morning Shave - 01/03/25
Shave Number: 426
Passes: 2
Razor: Gillette SuperSpeed TTO (Black handle S-2)
Blade: Super-Max Super Stainless (Green) (4)
Soap: BSS #4 (Lard)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft RR400
Aftershave: Clubman Citrus Musk
Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth)
Shave Quality: 9/10 (DFS+)
Shave Rating: 9.5/10
Changed things up a bit this morning by just doing a two pass shave to save some time and it was a mighty fine shave. Plenty close for today and not a hint of irritation.

 

[Guido75]

I am working my way through a tuck of 7 O’Clock Yellow. At the rate I am going this tuck will take until February before it’s gone.

Liking this way of cleaning up my stock.

Cheers,

Guido

 

[blethenstrom]

I am working my way through a tuck of 7 O’Clock Yellow. At the rate I am going this tuck will take until February before it’s gone.

Liking this way of cleaning up my stock.

Cheers,

Guido

You use each blade more than a week or do you change every week?

 

[Guido75]

You use each blade more than a week or do you change every week?

My average is a week, but at the moment I am using a sort of going until gone approach. However, most blades tend to go for a week and then their performance drops.

And currently I am using two blades in one go as I am shaving with two razors each shave.

 

[Leverspro]

Joining Taat. Tired of the messy drawer from opened packages.
Today I finished this pack of Astra SS which I'm really enjoying.
Probably open something Chinese tomorrow.

 

[blethenstrom]

Joining Taat. Tired of the messy drawer from opened packages.
Today I finished this pack of Astra SS which I'm really enjoying.
Probably open something Chinese tomorrow. View attachment 1970421

Welcome to TaaT! Where tucks come to be eliminated! I understand the mess completely and it drives me crazy too. Also it means not having to keep track of opened and laying about blades and tucks. We are so glad to have you.

 

[blethenstrom]

Evening Shave - 01/04/25
Shave Number: 427
Passes: 3
Razor: Gillette SuperSpeed TTO (Black handle S-2)
Blade: Super-Max Super Stainless (Green) (5)
Soap: BSS #3 (Tallow)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft RR400
Aftershave: Clubman Jeris Osage Rub
Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth)
Shave Quality: 9.5/10 (DFS++)
Shave Rating: 9.75/10
Another new soap and another fantastic shave! The newly made soap lathered very easily. The shave was plenty close and super comfortable.