SOTD Saturday April 12 - Friday April 18 2025
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SpeedyPC
The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
Is that the GOAT razor, and have you compare with the 34C HD side by side? If so, is the Yaqi GOAT is more efficient and smoother? Against the original 34C HD?
Razorboy
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Iβd like help you but sorry is an R89 with an HD razorock handle .
Tonyschin
Pogonotomist
17/04/25
Pre - Pears Transparent Original
Brush - Simpson Duke 2 Best Badger
Soap - Stirling Soap co. Lime
Razor - ES Claymore V1
Blade - Kai Captain Titan Mild
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's Lime E45 / Argan oil Balm
A/S - Martin De Candre Limette
It is always a pleasure to use this Scottish made razor, i am pretty sure there were V2 & V3 versions. It is a true heavyweight among razors and is just so easy to use. Fitted with the CTM (which by the way is not a "mild" blade) it was super smooth. I completed a no issue 2 passes WTG then ATG with a little tidy up on the Adams apple.
Yes i did enjoy that.
Enjoy your day all.
Pre - Pears Transparent Original
Brush - Simpson Duke 2 Best Badger
Soap - Stirling Soap co. Lime
Razor - ES Claymore V1
Blade - Kai Captain Titan Mild
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's Lime E45 / Argan oil Balm
A/S - Martin De Candre Limette
It is always a pleasure to use this Scottish made razor, i am pretty sure there were V2 & V3 versions. It is a true heavyweight among razors and is just so easy to use. Fitted with the CTM (which by the way is not a "mild" blade) it was super smooth. I completed a no issue 2 passes WTG then ATG with a little tidy up on the Adams apple.
Yes i did enjoy that.
Enjoy your day all.
DesertIguana
Legendary Member
Today is 04-17-2025 is # 107 of 2025.
Razor: Vintage Gillette - Flair Tip - Twist to Open - Circa - 1957 (C-4)
Blade: Super Stainless Steel - Polymer Coated Blade, (Personna) DAY # TWO USEAGE.
Bowl: N/A
Soap/Cream: Cremo - Refreshing Mint, smells is great.
Brush/Instrument: Fingers/Omega Boar
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel
Back to Vintage again today, so I chose my Vintage Gillette - Flair Tip - Twist to Open - Circa - 1957 (C-4). Shave was three passes, with, across, & against the grain, using a BRAND NEW Super Stainless Steel - Polymer Coated Blade, (Personna) as it was in Orphan Baggie of loose Blades. Shave had some Blade feel but only feedback it was cutting down. Beard, Blade was working well, not resistance to falling Beard like Tall Timber in a forest, Shave went as easy as 1, 2, 3, Blade is Super Sharp, and, Efficient. Today was DAY # TWO for using this Blade, came out of my Orphan Blade Ziplock. Blade sent message, aka feedback it was working good today. Last one of these SAME Blades went 7 DAYS before being TRASHED.
Shave today was Dam Fine Shave but did not achieving perfection rating, would be 9.99 +. Results were Darn Good because I payed a lot of attention to Technique, reaping rewards, of DFS for doing so. I do not & never will chase BBS but today's Shave was a close to a BBS Shave without saying so. Still happy back using one of my Vintage Gillette Razors. They are lot of Bang for Buck Razors, even this one at almost 68 years old, is a Dam Fine Razor. Keep asking self what is big deal about super pricy Modern Super Razors, but there are Pricy, Made by CNC, or Wire CNC, & last they are Pretty?
JMHO
Razor: Vintage Gillette - Flair Tip - Twist to Open - Circa - 1957 (C-4)
Blade: Super Stainless Steel - Polymer Coated Blade, (Personna) DAY # TWO USEAGE.
Bowl: N/A
Soap/Cream: Cremo - Refreshing Mint, smells is great.
Brush/Instrument: Fingers/Omega Boar
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel
Back to Vintage again today, so I chose my Vintage Gillette - Flair Tip - Twist to Open - Circa - 1957 (C-4). Shave was three passes, with, across, & against the grain, using a BRAND NEW Super Stainless Steel - Polymer Coated Blade, (Personna) as it was in Orphan Baggie of loose Blades. Shave had some Blade feel but only feedback it was cutting down. Beard, Blade was working well, not resistance to falling Beard like Tall Timber in a forest, Shave went as easy as 1, 2, 3, Blade is Super Sharp, and, Efficient. Today was DAY # TWO for using this Blade, came out of my Orphan Blade Ziplock. Blade sent message, aka feedback it was working good today. Last one of these SAME Blades went 7 DAYS before being TRASHED.
Shave today was Dam Fine Shave but did not achieving perfection rating, would be 9.99 +. Results were Darn Good because I payed a lot of attention to Technique, reaping rewards, of DFS for doing so. I do not & never will chase BBS but today's Shave was a close to a BBS Shave without saying so. Still happy back using one of my Vintage Gillette Razors. They are lot of Bang for Buck Razors, even this one at almost 68 years old, is a Dam Fine Razor. Keep asking self what is big deal about super pricy Modern Super Razors, but there are Pricy, Made by CNC, or Wire CNC, & last they are Pretty?
JMHO
TexStubble
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Omega 11137 boar
Haslinger Aloe Vera
Pre-war Tech
Tatra Platinum (5)
RazoRock Green Label
Jacques Bogart "signature" EdT
Haslinger Aloe Vera
Pre-war Tech
Tatra Platinum (5)
RazoRock Green Label
Jacques Bogart "signature" EdT
Jim Kleinkauf
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RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 AC Slant
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Butterscotch 20mm Silver Tip Badger
LATHER: Czech and Speake Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
POST: Fine Lavender Pour Homme Classic Aftershave Splash
Ram57
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Friday SOTD
Razor: Supply Provision The Single Edge
Blade: Schick Proline Injector (5)
Brush: Simpson M7 Platinum 22mm
Bowl: Tatara 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Chamomile & Lemon
Shave Soap: Le Pere Lucien Traditional Scent
Balm: Alvarez Gomez Agua Colonia
Aftershave: Alvarez Gomez Agua Colonia
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SpeedyPC
The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / Wizamet Super Iridium #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Rochas Man
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / Wizamet Super Iridium #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Rochas Man
Ron191
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Goodline TTO razor
Lord super stainless blade
Van der Hagen deluxe boar brush
Van der Hagen deluxe shaving soap
Imperial bay rum
Axe Apolo cologne
Hot shower prep with Old Spice Fiji body wash
The Van der Hagen soap isn't very slick and it doesn't have a lot of cushion. I could definitely could feel every stroke. It did shave very close almost giving me a one and done shave. Second pass was as close as I'm liable to get and leave my face on. The Imperial bay rum is laural oil and cane alcohol. I've been nursing that bottle for twenty years. The Axe body spray adds a little something.
Time for a little coffee to chase away the chills of spring fever.
