Rocnel Elite Brass • Astra SS • Simpson CH2 • Declaration Grooming
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Rocnel Elite Brass • Astra SS • Simpson CH2 • Declaration Grooming
MdC Vetiver, GC76-P, Astra SP, DSC 2 band, VIBR.
Healing day…
Bull Dog electric
Mysterium serum/Star Jelly aftershave and lotion mix. Doppleganger.
7/10
After my debacle yesterday, I need some time to recover. The electric is great for that and gives a surprisingly decent shave. I would compare it to roughly 6-8 hours post BBS DE wet shave. Good enough for all the people outside my head. I’ll skip tomorrow (no work) and shave Saturday. Hopefully ready for the blade again on Monday.
Bull Dog electric
Mysterium serum/Star Jelly aftershave and lotion mix. Doppleganger.
7/10
After my debacle yesterday, I need some time to recover. The electric is great for that and gives a surprisingly decent shave. I would compare it to roughly 6-8 hours post BBS DE wet shave. Good enough for all the people outside my head. I’ll skip tomorrow (no work) and shave Saturday. Hopefully ready for the blade again on Monday.
| Pre-Shave | Face wash with Cera Ve Face Soap |
| Soap/Cream | Monsavon Bol a Rasor |
| Brush | Morris & Forndran 2XL Finest |
| Bowl | Captains Choice Copper |
| In Razor | Razor Rock Stealth Slant |
| Blade | PolSilver Super Iridium |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Every Man Jack ASB |
| Fragrance | Mont Blanc |
| Rating | 10/10 |
| Comments | This was the second shave with the Razor Rock Stealth Slant Prototype Razor and PolSilver Super Iridium blade. It was another close and smooth shave. The Stealth Slant was a prototype slant razor that is no longer in production. The Wunderbar is the final version but I like the Stealth Slant in contrast with the Wunderbar. Today’s brush is the Morris & ‘Forndran 2XL Finest. This brush has a Rooney knot and did a nice job of making lather. The Monsavon soap is on its 20th use. A nice BBS shave. Have a wonderful day, folks. |
B&M Unscented
Semogue SOC Barbear Portugues
La Faulx++
Schick Proline SE blade
Thayer's unscented toner
Clinique Moisturizer
I would rate the shave a 2, but only because I'm feeling generous. Everything was great except the Schick Proline blade, which was rough and uncomfortable. The results mirrored the feeling.
Semogue SOC Barbear Portugues
La Faulx++
Schick Proline SE blade
Thayer's unscented toner
Clinique Moisturizer
I would rate the shave a 2, but only because I'm feeling generous. Everything was great except the Schick Proline blade, which was rough and uncomfortable. The results mirrored the feeling.
Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Grooming Dept - TRC POMP / OUMO Warhammer Emperor E-4
Wolfman SS WR2 1.25 / Timor (5)
Grooming Dept - TRC POMP After Shave
10 / 10
Brush: Zenith B03-A26-L boar
Pre: N/A
Soap: Crntral Texas Mr. Pepper
Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special, open comb
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless (green) (1)
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk
Rating: 9.7
Pre: N/A
Soap: Crntral Texas Mr. Pepper
Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special, open comb
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless (green) (1)
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk
Rating: 9.7
Lockback
Dull yet interesting
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo
Razor: Leaf Thorn
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp SE (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
Ahhhhhh, the smell of Bay Rum in the morning smells like victory!
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo
Razor: Leaf Thorn
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp SE (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman
Rating: 10/10
Ahhhhhh, the smell of Bay Rum in the morning smells like victory!
November, 14, 2024
Hardware
Software
Notes
Hardware
| Razor | RazoRock Game Changer 0.68P |
| Blade | Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (11 / 11) [6] |
| Brush | Semogue SOC Boar |
Software
| Pre | - |
| Lather | Mitchell’s Wool Fat [49] |
| Post | RazoRock Santa Maria del Fiore |
Notes
| 6 / 10 |
Thursday 11/14
WECKvember Day 14
NOCvember - No Open Combs
DETOUR - Had to try an A77 Blade I Just Got In
I ordered Antelope brand and received Snow Mountain Wolf
Blade tested out well - it's a keeper
Touch Ups with the Merkur FUTUR
Overall a Really Great Shave (9.8/10)
All Hair Shapers - All Month
Razor: GUTCHE A77 Razor
Blade: Snow Mountain Wolf A77 (1X)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen/Glacial Splash Mix
Post Shave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud Aftershave Mix
WECKvember Day 14
NOCvember - No Open Combs
DETOUR - Had to try an A77 Blade I Just Got In
I ordered Antelope brand and received Snow Mountain Wolf
Blade tested out well - it's a keeper
Touch Ups with the Merkur FUTUR
Overall a Really Great Shave (9.8/10)
All Hair Shapers - All Month
Razor: GUTCHE A77 Razor
Blade: Snow Mountain Wolf A77 (1X)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen/Glacial Splash Mix
Post Shave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud Aftershave Mix
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Thursday, November 14th 2024
Razor : Yaqi 3pc SLOPE torsional 316 SS slant head with a Yaqi hollow brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2022>, mild to tame mid range. Well made in machining accuracy and great finish for my shave needs.
Blade : Gillette Nacet(1) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Chianti's" 24mm synthetic. Very gentle face feel with a decent handle.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 chin small weeper=
Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant torsional type with a Nacet blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor : Yaqi 3pc SLOPE torsional 316 SS slant head with a Yaqi hollow brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2022>, mild to tame mid range. Well made in machining accuracy and great finish for my shave needs.
Blade : Gillette Nacet(1) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Chianti's" 24mm synthetic. Very gentle face feel with a decent handle.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :
or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 chin small weeper= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant torsional type with a Nacet blade.Have some great shaves!
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My dear David, the below two glass jars arrived yesterday! Martin de Candre Rose is truly the finest Rose scented shaving soap I have ever experienced.
The knot on your Chubby 2 Best looks magnificent, Sir. And the overall beauty of this photo composition is such that I asked to add it to our Social Media content. Wonderful!
Muhle Stylo Ebony
Gillette 7 o’clock Super Platinum
Le Pere Lucien - Cedar Patchouli
Pinaud - Brandy Spice
Rating 8/10
Gillette 7 o’clock Super Platinum
Le Pere Lucien - Cedar Patchouli
Pinaud - Brandy Spice
Rating 8/10
Thursday, November 14
- Pre shave - shower
- Captain's Choice stoneware lather bowl
- Yaqi Ghost 90SB DS Cosmetics Spiral Ti handle (China)
- Gillette Platinum "Swede" #5 (Russia)
- Omega Vintage Elite Synth brush (Italy)
- Tabac (original-tallow) (Germany)
- Thayer's WH (USA)
- Pinaud Lilac Vegatal (USA)
10/10 BBS. Got off my stint with TFS Annuendo and onto Tabac. It’s been a few weeks since I used Tabac, but after using S.V. Opuntia and Felce Aromatica, TFS Annuendo, Cella, PAA Doppleganger Grey, Ethos Dragonsbeard … and coming back to this. I believe original Tabac (tallow) may have been the best shave soap ever created. For me, of course, YMMV, but it is probably my favorite shave soap of all time.
I’m not a tallow religionist, either. S.V. And TFS are non-tallow soaps and top-tier. My favorites include examples of both. But Tabac outshines them all, IMNSHO.
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Baker Street Liquid Bath Soap, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Aluminum Karve Overlander
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Soap/Cream: Stirling Bay Rum
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Textured Wet Shaving Lathering Bowl
Brush: Rudy Vey '24 B&B Group Buy Ivory Handle Muhle 23mm STF knot brush
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Stirling Bay Rum AS
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable 3 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. An excellent shave.
Razor: Aluminum Karve Overlander
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Soap/Cream: Stirling Bay Rum
Bowl: The CaYuen Workshop Medium Damascus Textured Wet Shaving Lathering Bowl
Brush: Rudy Vey '24 B&B Group Buy Ivory Handle Muhle 23mm STF knot brush
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Unscented Post Shave Balm & Stirling Bay Rum AS
Rating: 10/10 A comfortable 3 pass BBS shave with no touch ups, weepers, cuts or irritation. An excellent shave.
King Gillette DE safety razor, Derby Extra blade, Barbasol shave cream. Was an 8/10. The King Gillette is an Edwin Jagger knockoff, to be sure, but it's as good as my pre-war Tech, which I rotate in from time to time. I can't really recommend the cream or blade but I will run out of supply soon and get better of each.
Shave 270
Prep: warm shower
Pre Shave: PAA Tube 2.0
Soap: Arko stick, pressed into loading bowl
Brush: SOC Boar
Lather Bowl: Captain's Choice - The Admiral
Razor: 1939 Gillette Popular
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
THREE PASS SHAVE
Post Shave: cold water, alum, witch hazel
Aftershave: Fine Snake Bite
Fragrance: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
First shave on a new Lab Blue is a bit touchy in this razor. I never got around to trying a corked blade because it isn't THAT bad.
9.6/10 - DFS +, moderate alum feedback
Prep: warm shower
Pre Shave: PAA Tube 2.0
Soap: Arko stick, pressed into loading bowl
Brush: SOC Boar
Lather Bowl: Captain's Choice - The Admiral
Razor: 1939 Gillette Popular
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
THREE PASS SHAVE
Post Shave: cold water, alum, witch hazel
Aftershave: Fine Snake Bite
Fragrance: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
First shave on a new Lab Blue is a bit touchy in this razor. I never got around to trying a corked blade because it isn't THAT bad.
9.6/10 - DFS +, moderate alum feedback
Pre-Shave: scalding shower with B&M Wave soap
Bowl/Scuttle: PAA Spacescape Lather Scuttle 4.0
Soap: Declaration Grooming - Cur et epices
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best Badger
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Feather
Post-Shave: Fine - L'Orange Noir aftershave
DFS
Bowl/Scuttle: PAA Spacescape Lather Scuttle 4.0
Soap: Declaration Grooming - Cur et epices
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best Badger
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Feather
Post-Shave: Fine - L'Orange Noir aftershave
DFS
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