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Cheers mate, have a nice dayHi Paul, the two Blade gaps are: M = 0.64mm H = 1.02mm. I was caught off guard when I first used the M plate. I felt that there was more blade feel than there actually was. I think this was a perception thing having spent the precious 6/7 weeks using AC razors. The blade gap sounds massive on the H plate but feels smooth and safe in use. For comparison, I'd say the Game Changer 84 feels more assertive than the H plate. It does feel like a nice step up from the M plate despite the exponential increase in gap.
Glad you like it, Brian!Monday 19th July
Zenith 506U Unbleached Boar - OSP Neroli - FaTip Piccolo Lo Storto/Wilkinson Sword - The Essence Vault 111 EDP
A lovely shave today in 3 passes.
Thank you to @Scotshave for pointing me to The Essence Vault. The 111 is inspired by Neroli Portofino and I really like it
A beautiful Streamline.Tuesday
Signature Soaps Capra
RazoRock Plissoft 24mm synth
Face lather
Ever Ready 1912 ‘Streamline’
Gem SS PTFE
RazoRock Plague Doctor splash
Perfection in an imperfect world (as near as). Soap and cutlery in perfect harmony; with the smell of 16th century Venetian herbs too…
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Previous, not precious. Although they were precious - a magical 6/7 weeks!Hi Paul, the two Blade gaps are: M = 0.64mm H = 1.02mm. I was caught off guard when I first used the M plate. I felt that there was more blade feel than there actually was. I think this was a perception thing having spent the precious 6/7 weeks using AC razors. The blade gap sounds massive on the H plate but feels smooth and safe in use. For comparison, I'd say the Game Changer 84 feels more assertive than the H plate. It does feel like a nice step up from the M plate despite the exponential increase in gap.
Thanks, Barry! I obtained this as a kindly transaction from Mike @mpf9ret and it’s an outstanding piece of cutlery.A beautiful Streamline.
Thank you, lovely set up and photoTuesday
Signature Soaps Capra
RazoRock Plissoft 24mm synth
Face lather
Ever Ready 1912 ‘Streamline’
Gem SS PTFE
RazoRock Plague Doctor splash
Perfection in an imperfect world (as near as). Soap and cutlery in perfect harmony; with the smell of 16th century Venetian herbs too…
View attachment 73938
Thank you, Brian.Thank you, lovely set up and photo
Badger brushes are quite different to synths it can take a bit of getting used to they tend to build a lather by flow through..I found zingari to be a good lather nice and slick with a yoghurt type texture but not hugely voluminous, I’ve never tried it with a synth though. The scent is really nice though2021-07-19 - El Jefe strikes again
Prep: Cold Shower
Brush: Yaqi 26mm mysterious space tuxedo
Razor: Ikon SE El Jefe
Blade: Kai captain Titan mild (5)
Lather: Zingari - No. 1 - Soap
Post Shave: Zingari - No. 1 Recovery Splash
After last 2 shaves being with Koraat (not posted, sorry!), decided to pull out Ikon SE El Jefe to play!
Lathered up with zingari no1 - second use on it (acquired few weeks ago from Jay @Olie29 - thank you!). First one had a go at it with my shavemac - but it just couldn't produce enough of the lather despite 40 odd seconds load time. Today ended up grabbing my trusted yaqi synthetic. Soap delivered plenty of beautiful rose forward lather. Love it!
3 passes to BBS.. at cost of few weepers! That's what I get for not using it for a while! Interesting thing is - I've realised one trick about ikon. The base plate can be moved slightly - to increase or decrease blade exposure. @Satanfriendly Chris- were you aware of it?
Went with maximum blade exposure - and now we are talking. On previous uses I must have been somewhat in middle. Plenty of blade feel and really efficient. Nearly 2 days growth got taken down to DFS+ level with WTG and XTG pass. Third, ATG pass just finished it off for BBS face feeler. Excellent. 3 weepers since It's been a while that I had a go with it. I only wish that this head was SS instead of aluminum (in case of overtightening).
I think as it stands, with my half year of wetshaving experience - From SE format this El Jefe is my favourite (having tried 1912, MMOC, Hawk v2). From DE format - so far Blackbird owns that space (having tried about 10 razors for DE format). Straights? Can't really comment since I only tried & own 2 - but Koraat wins against my Dovo - due to sheer weight and size alone (guess here bigger is better lol!)
Have a good evening gentlemen!
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