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What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Welcome back! And with a Filarmonica Doble Temple 14 giving Wecks a rest, too!
Thanks!
Over the last 9 months I have been heavily into straight razors. I still use my DE’s but enjoying using straights more.
Razor: Tatara Muramasa
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Brush: Captains Choice ST Synthetic
Pre-shave: Proraso Blue Protective
Soap: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Varon Dandy
Going for just a daily face shave tonight. Using the Muramasa on setting 1 for a quick mild shave. First pass WTG was surprisingly bad? Rough and tons of blade feel. What? Thought it was possibly using the Perma-Sharp for the 2nd day in a row (which I usually never do) or maybe still too sensitive from last nights shave with the REX Konsul. Did one pass on the neck and started on the first pass on the right cheek. Damn! Big nick by my side burn. Went to see if I could dial it down below 1 to go milder yet. DUH!!!! Apparently if you don't tighten down the cap you are
in straight razor mode.
Rookie mistake. I'm normally one and done with blades because I head shave which tends to dull the blades after one shave. I've been reading some recent threads on multi-shave blade use and thought I'd try saving the Muramasa for just face shaving every other time between head shaves. I forgot I left the razor head loose so the razor and blade could dry better. One cheek is now super damn close SDC? Thats above BBS for the uninitiated. Probably took off a layer of skin cells. Going to have to rate this one 5/10 for dummy mode tonight. No brain cells were harmed in the making of this shave tonight.
But I liked the new Varon Dandy aftershave tonight. Wonder why it stings so much?
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Brush: Captains Choice ST Synthetic
Pre-shave: Proraso Blue Protective
Soap: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Varon Dandy
Going for just a daily face shave tonight. Using the Muramasa on setting 1 for a quick mild shave. First pass WTG was surprisingly bad? Rough and tons of blade feel. What? Thought it was possibly using the Perma-Sharp for the 2nd day in a row (which I usually never do) or maybe still too sensitive from last nights shave with the REX Konsul. Did one pass on the neck and started on the first pass on the right cheek. Damn! Big nick by my side burn. Went to see if I could dial it down below 1 to go milder yet. DUH!!!! Apparently if you don't tighten down the cap you are
in straight razor mode.
Rookie mistake. I'm normally one and done with blades because I head shave which tends to dull the blades after one shave. I've been reading some recent threads on multi-shave blade use and thought I'd try saving the Muramasa for just face shaving every other time between head shaves. I forgot I left the razor head loose so the razor and blade could dry better. One cheek is now super damn close SDC? Thats above BBS for the uninitiated. Probably took off a layer of skin cells. Going to have to rate this one 5/10 for dummy mode tonight. No brain cells were harmed in the making of this shave tonight.
But I liked the new Varon Dandy aftershave tonight. Wonder why it stings so much?
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Howdy friends! 
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – SOTD
One Pass. DFS
Razor: Gillette Tech – 1938-1945, with the fat handle
Blade: Shark Platinum (1)
Brush: Zenith B36 Copper Scrubby Boar
Lather: Arko
Aftershave: Lilac Vegetal
Head & Face Shave
—Peace, Love, and Happy Shaves
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – SOTD
One Pass. DFS
Razor: Gillette Tech – 1938-1945, with the fat handle
Blade: Shark Platinum (1)
Brush: Zenith B36 Copper Scrubby Boar
Lather: Arko
Aftershave: Lilac Vegetal
Head & Face Shave
—Peace, Love, and Happy Shaves
Tonight's shave, in which the Major had hoped to do it again, but didn't get it quite as smooth.
Warm shower
Proraso Protective pre-shave
Barbasol 1919 shaving cream
Merkur 34C
Astra Platinum Superior blade (2nd use)
1x WTG above the jaw, 1x ATG below the jaw, clean up XTG along + under jaw
Proraso Rinfrescante after shave balm
7/10. This time, the result was again close, but w/much more of a burn. Either the Major's blade work wasn't as good as last time, or perhaps this blade isn't as good as its predecessor. If the next shave turns out equally painful, then into the blade bin it goes
Warm shower
Proraso Protective pre-shave
Barbasol 1919 shaving cream
Merkur 34C
Astra Platinum Superior blade (2nd use)
1x WTG above the jaw, 1x ATG below the jaw, clean up XTG along + under jaw
Proraso Rinfrescante after shave balm
7/10. This time, the result was again close, but w/much more of a burn. Either the Major's blade work wasn't as good as last time, or perhaps this blade isn't as good as its predecessor. If the next shave turns out equally painful, then into the blade bin it goes
Italian quality at its very best!
Bath Soap: Nesti Dante Lavanda Dei Colli Fiorentini - Italy
Shaving Brush: Omega MB1920 Vintage Edition Elite - Italy
Shaving Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Crema Purissima Per Barba - Italy
Double Edge Razor: RazoRock GC68-P & Vintage Thick Bar - Canada
Double Edge Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless (2) - Japan
Aftershave: Original 1932 Floïd The Genuine - Italy
Cologne: Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme - Italy
Evaluation: 10/10
Bath Soap: Nesti Dante Lavanda Dei Colli Fiorentini - Italy
Shaving Brush: Omega MB1920 Vintage Edition Elite - Italy
Shaving Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Crema Purissima Per Barba - Italy
Double Edge Razor: RazoRock GC68-P & Vintage Thick Bar - Canada
Double Edge Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless (2) - Japan
Aftershave: Original 1932 Floïd The Genuine - Italy
Cologne: Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme - Italy
Evaluation: 10/10
1) Italy: Brush Zenith 506 Boar.
2) Italy: Shaving Soap Proraso Green Tub.
3) USA: Razor Gillette NDC Gold Ball End Tech.
4) Japan: Razor Blade Kai shave number ten.
5) Italy: Alum Block Proraso.
6) Germany: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Replenishing Post Shave Balm.
7) Spain: EDT Adidas Ice Dive.
Shave number ten on the Japanese Kai blade went reasonably well. Better than yesterday and I am confident at the moment that I can get to Sunday and fourteen shaves on this particular blade. No blood, no visible irritation but there was some sting when I used my Alum Block. Todays rating a decent 8.5/10.
Preshave: Varm water
Bowl: Linkidea
Brush: Simson Captain 2 Best Badger
Razer: C king gillette
Blade: Treet platinum
Lather: Simson bay rum creem
Aftershave: Sterling bay rum and Pinaud clubman spesial reserve
3 Pass
No nicks, cut or iritation.
Bowl: Linkidea
Brush: Simson Captain 2 Best Badger
Razer: C king gillette
Blade: Treet platinum
Lather: Simson bay rum creem
Aftershave: Sterling bay rum and Pinaud clubman spesial reserve
3 Pass
No nicks, cut or iritation.
Preshave: Glycerine Facewash with warm water splashes
Razor : Parker SoloEdge
Blade : Polsilver Super Iridium Blade snapped into half (D2)
Soap : Old Spice Original Shaving Cream
Brush : Custom Shavemac 3-Band Silvefrtip Badger
Aftershave : Alum Block + Cold water splashes + Old Spice Musk AS Lotion
Close and effortless BBS in 3 passes !!
Rating : 9.81/10
Razor : Parker SoloEdge
Blade : Polsilver Super Iridium Blade snapped into half (D2)
Soap : Old Spice Original Shaving Cream
Brush : Custom Shavemac 3-Band Silvefrtip Badger
Aftershave : Alum Block + Cold water splashes + Old Spice Musk AS Lotion
Close and effortless BBS in 3 passes !!
Rating : 9.81/10
A good midweek work shave
A relatively quick shave today, but satisfying and effective. DFS+. THE Razorock XXX aftershave s spicy, and let's you know if you have been too rough on your skin. Today it was very mild, so I must have done something right.
Razorock XXX cream and aftershave
Boti Badger 22mm , Fatip Lo Storto OC, FlyDear Super Platinum #3.
Face: 2.9
Neck: 2.9
Irritation, weepers, nicks: 2.8
Zen: 1/1
Score: 9.6/10
A relatively quick shave today, but satisfying and effective. DFS+. THE Razorock XXX aftershave s spicy, and let's you know if you have been too rough on your skin. Today it was very mild, so I must have done something right.
Razorock XXX cream and aftershave
Boti Badger 22mm , Fatip Lo Storto OC, FlyDear Super Platinum #3.
Face: 2.9
Neck: 2.9
Irritation, weepers, nicks: 2.8
Zen: 1/1
Score: 9.6/10
Today’s Shave
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna lab (1)
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Soap: LaToja
Splash: Floid the genuine
Comment: Nice DFS++ today (9.5/10)!!
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna lab (1)
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Soap: LaToja
Splash: Floid the genuine
Comment: Nice DFS++ today (9.5/10)!!
- Pre-shave Naur Bay Rum
- Soap Imperial Bay Rum
- St. Kavlax Bay Rum aftershave
- Gillette Slim Adjustable, Feather (#3, 4-5-6-6)
- Semogue Taj SOC boar
A full stack bay rum shave today. A great bay rum shave soap with tallow, a preshave and an aftershave made by a friend of mine with an awesome bay rum scent with a twist of oriental notes.
A perfect shave, in every bit of it. Rating: a perfect ten!
RR Wunderbar
Astra Blue.
Wickham Irish Fern
Alpa 378.
Head and face shaving 9.8/10
Smooth day for everyone Friends
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Astra Blue.
Wickham Irish Fern
Alpa 378.
Head and face shaving 9.8/10
Smooth day for everyone Friends
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02/04/2025:
Fatip OC 42115 Gold - Voskhod Teflon #2 - PAA The Doppler - Mastro Miche' B-Owl-> Shave Quality 10/10+
Fatip OC 42115 Gold - Voskhod Teflon #2 - PAA The Doppler - Mastro Miche' B-Owl-> Shave Quality 10/10+
| Date | 02.04.2025 |
| 365 daily shaves | 092/365 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette ABC Pocket Edition Souplex OC | Vintage Wizamet Iridium (5) | Razorock 400 Alu |
| Pre | Soap/Method | Postshave |
| Cold splash Mastro Miche preshave | Tabarko (104) Bowl lathered | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Effectiveness | Facial Impact Score FIS™ |
| 8.75/10 (BBS) | 9.5/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
A Souplexive shave. Meaning very satisfying! Vintage April is well underway.
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More info regarding this month’s brush see the most recent Brush Chronicles.
Enjoy your shave today!
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Dovo Primo II
BIC Chrome Platinum
SOC Taj boar
Cella Red
Dovo Citrus Lion
