Dave in KY
Monkeying Around
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SOTD: Saturday 17 September - Friday 23 September
- Thread starter THONY
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- Location
- West Sussex
Used my Schick Type A1 from 1926(7), an auspicious year for the UK, as well as colonel Schick. The original owner had a sterling silver sheath fitted (slides off easily) hence the smooth look but underneath the handle is fluted so it’s the earliest version of the Type A. I gave it a first try out on Saturday, with a new Schick blade and applied decent lather but it felt like I was scrubbing my face with emery paper so I quickly moved to a Mach 3. General view of users is that these Schick repeaters can be a tad aggressive due to age, wear and tear, who knows, but to me the blade gap just looked too big and the blade didn’t quite sit well in the head. So out with the trusty Polimide Kapton tape, put a few strips on the back of the blade, reinstalled and got a much closer fit with slightly reduced blade gap. The result was a smooth shave, enhanced by a generous lather with Floris 89 soap applied with a elderly Boots bristle brush. I’m blown away by the distinctive and lustrous smell from this soap, probably my favourite at the momen.
I gave a final polish, but not really needed if I’m honest, with my focus EVO. Applied Man Cave moisturiser and I’m now ready to start painting my conservatory, a job I’ve been putting off for a while now
Have a great day fellas.
I gave a final polish, but not really needed if I’m honest, with my focus EVO. Applied Man Cave moisturiser and I’m now ready to start painting my conservatory, a job I’ve been putting off for a while now
Have a great day fellas.
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ATT Calypso alu - M plate
Treet Classic carbon (2)
Vie-Long Anniversary two-band
P&B Spitfire
Extro Tobacco.
Mork 'n' Mindy, Action Man 'n' Cindy...... I.
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- Messages
- 5,073
- Location
- London
20/9/22
Brush - Goodfellas Smile Wild Hog
Soap - Kent/MWF
Razor - Ball End Tech
Blade - Gillette Nacet (8)
Post - Lea Balm
AS - La Rive Brutal Classic
Brush - Goodfellas Smile Wild Hog
Soap - Kent/MWF
Razor - Ball End Tech
Blade - Gillette Nacet (8)
Post - Lea Balm
AS - La Rive Brutal Classic
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20 September
Pannacrema Nuàvia Blu
Yaqi Heavy Metal
Rex Ambassador
Gillette Silver Blue
No aftershave
Very nice.Yaqi Heavy Metal
Rex Ambassador
Gillette Silver Blue
No aftershave
Tue 20th September
The Grosvenor 404 mixed
Vitos Super Red
Gem Micromatic
Schick S/S Twin- Japan ( 1 )
Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion
A bit experimental today , have tried a Single Injector Blade in this Razor and had good Shaves. Read of Shaver using a Twin Blade in the Micromatic, so thought I might try it again. I had previously tried but decided against as getting against the blade stops a bit fiddly.
However, this time got the blade nice and secure, Shaving was fine and I got a good finish around the face, but not that good around the neck. Finished up unscathed with no post Shave problems, but mixed results do not really justify the use of a Twin Blade in a Micromatic.
The Grosvenor 404 mixed
Vitos Super Red
Gem Micromatic
Schick S/S Twin- Japan ( 1 )
Floid Vigoroso A/S Lotion
A bit experimental today , have tried a Single Injector Blade in this Razor and had good Shaves. Read of Shaver using a Twin Blade in the Micromatic, so thought I might try it again. I had previously tried but decided against as getting against the blade stops a bit fiddly.
However, this time got the blade nice and secure, Shaving was fine and I got a good finish around the face, but not that good around the neck. Finished up unscathed with no post Shave problems, but mixed results do not really justify the use of a Twin Blade in a Micromatic.
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- 4,400
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- Seattle, WA, USA
Tuesday AM 2022-09-20
National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Rooney Emillion 2 Porcelain-Jade Finest (24/55)
Soap Commander Love (True Rose) shaving soap
Wolfman WR2-SB Antique Bronze/WRH7
Wilkinson Light Brigade (7)
Christian Dior Homme aftershave
National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Rooney Emillion 2 Porcelain-Jade Finest (24/55)
Soap Commander Love (True Rose) shaving soap
Wolfman WR2-SB Antique Bronze/WRH7
Wilkinson Light Brigade (7)
Christian Dior Homme aftershave
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- Location
- Plymouth, Devonshire.
Forgot to put the brush in the photo, but I did use one, honestly.
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- Nottinghamshire
SOTD: 20/09/2022
Razor: Yaqi The Final Cut Brass
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium, 2nd use
Brush: Shedeleven Spalted Scottish Hawthorn AP Shave Co G5C 26mm Fan
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Lather Bowl Standard Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: Tabac Original Puck
Aftershave: Tabac Original Cologne
Balm: L’Oreal Men Expert Reinforcing Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Osma Laboratoires Alum Block
Can’t praise this razor enough, glass smooth again and no effort, the Polsilver blade was better on its second use. It was so efficient I had to drop it from setting 3 to 2 for the final pass as it did such a good job yesterday and today. It was a great start to my Tabac Tuesday!
All the best guys.
SOTD: 20/09/2022
Razor: Colonial General With UFO Colibri Handle
Blade: Feather Professional, 2nd use
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 3 Sovereign Grade
Bowl: Lickimat Wobble Green Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Red Sandalwood Cream
Soap: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash Croap
Aftershave: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash Aftershave
Additional Care: Shave Tunes Courtesy Of ELO's Greatest Hits
Additional Care: Wife Sniff Test = Not Too Bad At All
So it seems like Autumn is arriving.
Continuing with the diving down the SE rabbit hole theme. I have three budget SE razors on their way so I might as well carry on with the General to get a good baseline. Plus I have 5 different blades so I have to setup a rotation so I shave with each razor 5 times. I think I will need a spreadsheet for this.
Not sure if it's best to use one blade and change razors or one razor and change blades. Probably the latter I think. Having never done a comparison like this before I don't think one shave will be enough either. Even then it's going to take a month or so to get to the end. At least by the end I will be able to rank razors and blades for my use and decide on which are keepers and which I will move on.
I will keep the same soap etc when I start to give everything a fighting chance.
Razor: Colonial General With UFO Colibri Handle
Blade: Feather Professional, 2nd use
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 3 Sovereign Grade
Bowl: Lickimat Wobble Green Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Red Sandalwood Cream
Soap: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash Croap
Aftershave: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash Aftershave
Additional Care: Shave Tunes Courtesy Of ELO's Greatest Hits
Additional Care: Wife Sniff Test = Not Too Bad At All
So it seems like Autumn is arriving.
Continuing with the diving down the SE rabbit hole theme. I have three budget SE razors on their way so I might as well carry on with the General to get a good baseline. Plus I have 5 different blades so I have to setup a rotation so I shave with each razor 5 times. I think I will need a spreadsheet for this.
Not sure if it's best to use one blade and change razors or one razor and change blades. Probably the latter I think. Having never done a comparison like this before I don't think one shave will be enough either. Even then it's going to take a month or so to get to the end. At least by the end I will be able to rank razors and blades for my use and decide on which are keepers and which I will move on.
I will keep the same soap etc when I start to give everything a fighting chance.
SOTD
I'd love to say that the recent cold weather meant it had to be Darkfall, truth be told though I've been looking for an excuse to break this stuff for way longer than that !
First use of a Tiger Platinum blade, certainly won't be rushing to try it again.
Shave on people .
I'd love to say that the recent cold weather meant it had to be Darkfall, truth be told though I've been looking for an excuse to break this stuff for way longer than that !
First use of a Tiger Platinum blade, certainly won't be rushing to try it again.
Shave on people .
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- North Wales
Prep:
Shower, Palmolive
Olive Oil Soap
Soap: Ach Brito Mogno
Brush: 26mm Yaqi Mysterious Space Tuxedo
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blades: Gillette Super Blue (2)
Post: Superdrug Sierran Breeze ASL
Loving these quick pre-work shaves and revisiting some of the cheaper bits in the cupboard. Sierran Breeze is a great example of a budget ASL that does everything required.
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