SOTD: Saturday 3 - Friday 9 December 2022.

[Bob Mck]

Gillette 7 o'clock Black blade evaluation-----second shave.

Began with a face washing with West Indian Lime Gel, followed with pre shave oil. Brush soaked five minutes, meanwhile allowing the oil to work on my face and whipping up a lather. Triple pass, with, across and against. Blade Glide Plus between passes. I have found it to be important to ensure you stretch the skin you are shaving and utilize little to no extra pressure on the razor. The 7 o'clock black is extremely sharp. Cool water splash and Alum stone treatment, allowing the alum to dry. Another cold rinse and application of West Indian Lime lotion and cologne.
This is number two shave on this blade, and if possible, it is sharper than the first.
As far as comfort goes, as long as a proper blade angle is held, it is a very comfortable shave.
Use of the razor while improperly held, razor can and will result in injury.

Rating: 4 / 5

Razor: VB The Godfather STONEHENGE
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock super platinum black (Ninja)
Brush: Vulfix #1040
Pre-Shave: Old School Cool Formula 1
Lather: Truefitt and Hill West Indian Lime
Aftershave: Truefitt and Hill West Indian Lime lotion
Additional Care:
Osma bloc Alum Stone
Truefitt and Hill West Indian Lime Bath and Body Gel
Truefitt and Hill West Indian Lime Cologne
Jatai Blade Glide Plus https://shavingbuddies.com/shave/63929cdaea7b8c79278d8587

 

[Gairdner]

I bought it already done this way ...

It was an R96 (black handle) that has been machine polished revealing a brass core beneath the DLC. The rest is mirror polished.

Much prettier than the original.

 

[chard52142]

Fri 9
Soap Phoenix & Beau Imperial Rum
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake 2 Band Badger
Razor 69 Thiers Issard Frameback
Aftershave Clubman Gents Gin
Nice enough soap for the scent and lather qualities whip up by the excellent brush. Love this aftershave!!
2nd shave with this razor and it was good! Tried to enhance the edge again on the Naniwa 12k but feels similar to the 1st use. This blade material or grind feels different from the rest of my razors..interesting. Managed 3 passes for a dfs-ccs-sas finish...

 

[shiny]

SOTD: 09/12/2022

Razor: Blackland Vector Titanium
Blade: KAI Captain Protouch MG, 1st use
Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar
Bowl: Captains Choice Heavyweight Copper Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Red Sandalwood Cream
Soap: Signature Soaps Wicstun Croap
Aftershave: Signature Soaps Wicstun Aftershave
Additional Care: Shave Tunes Fortunate Son By Creedence Clearwater Revival
Additional Care: Wife Sniff Test = Devine

My god I love the smell of Wicstun. Performance is consistently top three out of all my soaps as well.

The Vector took a great leap forward's today with a change of blade. The shaving angle is not as small as I initially thought. It's more about pressure and deftness of speed (it's hard to describe). I get it when they say you really have to drive this sports car razor around your face.

 

[Electrif]

Friday 9th December
Injector 3D - Personna Stainless Coated #3 - Palmolive - RazoRock Plissoft - Brut Original AS - Aloe Vera Gel

 

[Birdman]

Vtg. ‘80s MARKS (by Merkur) Silver-Plated Slant Guard
“MARKS” was the store brand of Stoddard’s Cutlery in Boston.
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
AP Shave Co. Orange Resin 24mm 2BED Synthetic Fan
Pre de Provence Shave Soap & Aftershave Balm​

 

[ekeko]

@ekeko
Would be cool to see a pic of the arrow marks on razor and brush. I know what the arrow looks like as you get it on some mil watches too.

These are about as good a foto as I can get on my phone,

The razor head base plate is stamped
CC. 1118. WJM/44 (arrow)




The brush is engraved but has lost some definition but reads,
WARRANTED
ALL BRISTLE
KENT (arrow)
1940




I got this one as part of a job lot on the Bay, I’ve never seen anything like and it doesn’t look like it is made to last. I haven’t used it yet and probably won’t as it looks a bit delicate and the bristles look pretty harsh to me.
The printed words are inked and a bit blurred, but as far as I can make out it says,

BRISTLE & HAIR
LONDON MADE
sterilised
H G BENWELL & CO LTD
1945
(broad arrow)

 

[pjgh]

@ekeko
Would be cool to see a pic of the arrow marks on razor and brush. I know what the arrow looks like as you get it on some mil watches too.

@ekeko

... maybe a little less blurry?

 

[Razorboy]

 

[ekeko]

@ekeko

... maybe a little less blurry?

Had another go bit more light on the subject!

 

[THONY]

9

Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Derby (2)
Brush: Yaqi
Cream : Inga Brisa
ASL: Fix Modell

 

[Paul L]

Friday 9th December

Soap • A&E Turkish Coffee
Brush • Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown
Razor • Pearl Flexi
Blade • Gillette Spoiler (6)
Post • A&E Turkish Coffee Splash



The best busking I've seen . .

 

[MarkP]

Friday's shave

Wickham Gothic Revival
Highlander plisoft M7
Richardson 11/16
C&S No.88 ASL

My first attempt with a synthetic brush, it was a good lather but certainly different from a badger. An excellent job by Gile with the Highlander handle.

 

[Dave in KY]

These are about as good a foto as I can get on my phone,

The razor head base plate is stamped
CC. 1118. WJM/44 (arrow)

View attachment 97276


The brush is engraved but has lost some definition but reads,
WARRANTED
ALL BRISTLE
KENT (arrow)
1940

View attachment 97277


I got this one as part of a job lot on the Bay, I’ve never seen anything like and it doesn’t look like it is made to last. I haven’t used it yet and probably won’t as it looks a bit delicate and the bristles look pretty harsh to me.
The printed words are inked and a bit blurred, but as far as I can make out it says,

BRISTLE & HAIR
LONDON MADE
sterilised
H G BENWELL & CO LTD
1945
(broad arrow)

View attachment 97278

Koch made brushes with the string ties. Nice !

 

[Dave in KY]

Friday December 9, 2022
Razor: Mark Cross
Blade: Injector
Brush: Lutin/Badger
Soap: I Coloniali
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: n/a
Fragrance: Amouage Sunshine Man
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,495

 

[Tony'schin]

09/12/22
Pre - Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine
Brush - Simpson Duke 2 Best Badger - #2
Soap - Arran soap Co. Machrie
Razor - Razorock Lupo 72
Blade - Wizamet Super Iridium
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Arran soap Co. Machrie
A/S - Arran soap Co. Machrie

A super close finish from 2 passes with the Lupo/Wiz combo, boy that's close.
I think it really suits the Windrose "Darwin" handle.
I can feel a bit windburn on my cheeks from this mornings walk to the Gym and back, then Ruby's walk, i added a rub of argan oil to the post shave to settle it.
A very nice shave.
Friday is leg day! Add icy paths and roads on the walk back made for a wary wander.

I had a bit mess about with a box i had lying around, i basically stripped it down, cut the bottom in half and fitted a bit foam to home the Lupo when storing.

a little more fettling and a polish with some Danish oil it will be spot on.
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.