What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Tuesday 10/1 Shave
OCtober/OBtober Day 1
Open Blade/Open Comb
First shave with the Zero Razor
Couple of little nicks and a line from the edge of the blade
Maybe need some practice with this type of shavette
Overall One of My Closest Shaves
Razor: Japan Zero Shavette
Blade: Vikings Blade Cayenne Hot (1X)
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Royal Forest
Brush: Ever-Ready 200T Vintage Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: B&M Seville Aftershave
OCtober/OBtober Day 1
Open Blade/Open Comb
First shave with the Zero Razor
Couple of little nicks and a line from the edge of the blade
Maybe need some practice with this type of shavette
Overall One of My Closest Shaves
Razor: Japan Zero Shavette
Blade: Vikings Blade Cayenne Hot (1X)
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Royal Forest
Brush: Ever-Ready 200T Vintage Boar
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: B&M Seville Aftershave
Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Flydear (3)
Brush: Simpsons tulip 2 super
Soap: Cella red
Splash: Proraso green
Rating: DFS++ today, just a bit short of BBS (9.5/10)!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Flydear (3)
Brush: Simpsons tulip 2 super
Soap: Cella red
Splash: Proraso green
Rating: DFS++ today, just a bit short of BBS (9.5/10)!!
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hardware
Software
Notes
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hardware
| Razor | Feather AS-D2 |
| Blade | Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (5 / 11) [3, 4] |
| Brush | Semogue SOC Boar |
Software
| Pre | - |
| Lather | Tabac (?) [x+14, 15] |
| Post | Cella Red Aftershave (face) Thayer's Unscented (head) |
Notes
| 9 / 10 (face) 9 / 10 (head) First shave of Tabactober. Aiming to finish off this old, half-used puck if I can this month. |
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Today's shave
- Rockwell 6S + R3 baseplate + Astra SP Ru blade (1st shave) from 2013
- Rudy Vey LE 2014 B&B D01 2-Band
- TOBS St James cream (3017)
- Truefitt & Hill 1805 Aftershave Balm
Monday, October 1
- Pre shave - shower
- Captain's Choice stoneware lather bowl
- Yaqi Ghost 90SB DS Cosmetics Spiral Ti handle (China)
- Ethos Dragonsbeard (USA)
- BIC Chrome Platinum #5 (Greece)
- Yaqi Aqua 24mm highmountain badger brush (China)
- Thayer's WH (USA)
- Ethos Dragonsbeard skinfood splash (USA)
Monday 20240930
Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (14 shaves, 30 passes)
Brush: @Rudy Vey B&B 2022 Contributors Brush STF
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Lavanda Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Lavanda
Superb 2-Pass CCS+
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Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (14 shaves, 30 passes)
Brush: @Rudy Vey B&B 2022 Contributors Brush STF
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Lavanda Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Lavanda
Superb 2-Pass CCS+
Please visit My Journal for shave notes.
Yaqi Bohemia
Rubie (10)
Blue's soap
synthetic soap
Bi-Es Brossi a/s
Nivea balm
Head shave. DFS
9.5/10
Rubie (10)
Blue's soap
synthetic soap
Bi-Es Brossi a/s
Nivea balm
Head shave. DFS
9.5/10
Oct 1
Razor: Fatip OC Slant Piccolo
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Brush: Semogue SOC Mistura
P/S: Prep pre-shave cream (Italian)
Soap: Tabac (older tallow in glass jar)
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Floid Vigorosso
DFS++
I'm channeling my inner "old man" today.
Razor: Fatip OC Slant Piccolo
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Brush: Semogue SOC Mistura
P/S: Prep pre-shave cream (Italian)
Soap: Tabac (older tallow in glass jar)
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Floid Vigorosso
DFS++
I'm channeling my inner "old man" today.
Phenomenal!
Razor: Timeless Bronze OC 7T8
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus Platinum
Lather: Long Rifle Hivernant
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 in Super
Post: Thayers + Long Rifle Hivernant
Ten
Shave #228/300+ in 2024
Prep: hot shower with Cube 2.0 face wash
Pre Shave: Tube 2.0
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar, soaked while showering
Soap: Arko stick, pressed into loading bowl
FACE LATHER
Razor: Carbon Cx-Ti/Web (.71)
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
TWO PASS SHAVE (N-S, S-N) PLUS CHIN BUFFING
Post Shave: cold water rinse -> PAA Solid Block Alum -> clean up -> cold water rinse -> Dickinsons's Original
Aftershave: PAA Cold Spices
9.6/10 - DFS, very slight irritation/feedback on neck
Prep: hot shower with Cube 2.0 face wash
Pre Shave: Tube 2.0
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar, soaked while showering
Soap: Arko stick, pressed into loading bowl
FACE LATHER
Razor: Carbon Cx-Ti/Web (.71)
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
TWO PASS SHAVE (N-S, S-N) PLUS CHIN BUFFING
Post Shave: cold water rinse -> PAA Solid Block Alum -> clean up -> cold water rinse -> Dickinsons's Original
Aftershave: PAA Cold Spices
9.6/10 - DFS, very slight irritation/feedback on neck
Tuesday afternoon October 1
| Razor: | Henson AL13+ |
| Blade: | Tatra Platinum (2) |
| Soap/Cream: | Crowne & Crane: Lavender and Cedar |
| Brush: | Fine Stout 24mm Synthetic |
| # Days Growth: | 1.5 |
| Pre Shave: | Warm water, TOBS Pre-Shave Gel with a drop of jojoba oil |
| Post Shave: | Cold water, Thayers, Jack Black Cooling Gel |
| Sharpness: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 |
| Face/Neck: | BBS- / DFS+ |
| Excellent 3-pass shave, giving the neck a little extra care to recover from yesterday's overly aggressive Feather adventure. Crowne & Crane Lavender and Cedar is one of my favorite soaps. First use of this $35 brush. It is inded a "Fine" little brush - soft on the face, surprisingly good backbone and lathers well. It doesn't hold a full 3 passes of lather but it's easy enough to go back to the bowl for more. |
PreWar Tech w/ Rosseforp hollow handle
Crystal
Captain's Choice Copper Lather Bowl
Rudy Vey 26mm DG B14
Ethos Nuage De Citron
Vanilla Highball
10/10
Crystal
Captain's Choice Copper Lather Bowl
Rudy Vey 26mm DG B14
Ethos Nuage De Citron
Vanilla Highball
10/10
Edwin Jagger DE87 / GSB blade (2)
Williams soap / Omega 10065 brush
Dickinson Witch Hazel / Ice Blue Aqua Velva 9/10. 2 passes and a touch up. Nice shave with 3 days growth.
Williams soap / Omega 10065 brush
Dickinson Witch Hazel / Ice Blue Aqua Velva 9/10. 2 passes and a touch up. Nice shave with 3 days growth.
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Timeless Ti95 OC / Bic Astor / Shavemac Synthetic / Brito Lime / tallow Tabac / Gabel's Lime Menthol
Razor: Ever-Ready 1924
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (1)
Soap: Tabac stick (Tallow)
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Shulton Old Spice
Rating: 10/10
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (1)
Soap: Tabac stick (Tallow)
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Shulton Old Spice
Rating: 10/10
Pre: Noxzema Classic Shave & Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Bar
Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 1.05-P w/Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
Soap: RazoRock Mudder Focker
Brush: AP Shave Co 24mm G5C
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: RazoRock Mudder Focker Splash & Zingari Man Sego Unscented Balm
Excellent Game-Changer shave, 9.8/10. I got a little rambunctious on the ATG pass and ended up with a tiny weeper on my neck.
Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 1.05-P w/Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
Soap: RazoRock Mudder Focker
Brush: AP Shave Co 24mm G5C
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: RazoRock Mudder Focker Splash & Zingari Man Sego Unscented Balm
Excellent Game-Changer shave, 9.8/10. I got a little rambunctious on the ATG pass and ended up with a tiny weeper on my neck.
9.9/10
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Evening Shower Face and Head Shave
It was a triumphant shave for me! Even though I gave myself a micro cut under my lip because I pressed too hard to start.
Other than that, it was a learning experience as well as finding a new love for a razor.
When I did the head shave on several days' growth with the Blackbird Ti OC, and didn't butcher myself, I was really happy as my first couple times the OC was horrible for me. A lot of bites. It was a confidence booster.
Basically been a Blackbird Lite shaver. The standard safety bar bit me too much. My skills have improved!
Today's face and head shave are milestone for smoothness and closeness! It's like glass!
Thanks for reading my shave rambling. I was just happy about this shave.
Blackbird Ti SB, Yaqi small synthetic, Derby Extra, Mike's Natural Vetiver, witch hazel.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Evening Shower Face and Head Shave
It was a triumphant shave for me! Even though I gave myself a micro cut under my lip because I pressed too hard to start.
Other than that, it was a learning experience as well as finding a new love for a razor.
When I did the head shave on several days' growth with the Blackbird Ti OC, and didn't butcher myself, I was really happy as my first couple times the OC was horrible for me. A lot of bites. It was a confidence booster.
Basically been a Blackbird Lite shaver. The standard safety bar bit me too much. My skills have improved!
Today's face and head shave are milestone for smoothness and closeness! It's like glass!
Thanks for reading my shave rambling. I was just happy about this shave.
Blackbird Ti SB, Yaqi small synthetic, Derby Extra, Mike's Natural Vetiver, witch hazel.
SOTD: 10/01/2024
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium, 1st use
Brush: HC&C Goblin
Bowl: Cayuen Dark Nebula Bowl
Preshave: Hot Shower & L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel Soap
Soap: HC&C American Badass
Aftershave: HC&C American Badass
Balm: Whollykaw Bare Naked
Additional Care: Proraso Blue Preshave
Additional Care: Thayers Witch Hazel (Unscented)
As always, a fabulously efficient shave with the TiBird. I accidentally held the blade against my face and gave myself a very shallow vertical cut. Hopefully it will heal without leaving a mark (fingers crossed). It was my first time using American Badass. Very nice lather. The scent is a little wood forward, but mellows out to a nice sweet top note over time. BBS+
Wishing you a peaceful evening.
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium, 1st use
Brush: HC&C Goblin
Bowl: Cayuen Dark Nebula Bowl
Preshave: Hot Shower & L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel Soap
Soap: HC&C American Badass
Aftershave: HC&C American Badass
Balm: Whollykaw Bare Naked
Additional Care: Proraso Blue Preshave
Additional Care: Thayers Witch Hazel (Unscented)
As always, a fabulously efficient shave with the TiBird. I accidentally held the blade against my face and gave myself a very shallow vertical cut. Hopefully it will heal without leaving a mark (fingers crossed). It was my first time using American Badass. Very nice lather. The scent is a little wood forward, but mellows out to a nice sweet top note over time. BBS+
Wishing you a peaceful evening.
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