Saturday May 29, 2021
Razor: Shake Sharp MK-1
Blade: Double Stacked Gillette Platinums (2)
Brush: Turn N Shave Fanchurian
Soap: Baron's Choice 1508.5 Project
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Aqua Velva
Fragrance: Nuit D'Issey Noir Argent
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 934

After seeing Jeff (JGreenePA) post again yesterday I felt the need to celebrate by bringing out my MK-1 Shake Sharp since he was the enabler behind my Shake Sharps. Just a tremendously enjoyable shave as it cleared the Baron's Choice brightly scented and creamy lather. I live to fight another day......................bring on the Coffee     Have a fun day everyone !!

[attachment=1124 Wrote:TobyC pid='6512' dateline='1622254766']Vintage 1914 razor
GEM SS blade
Vintage brush
Vintage Williams soap
Skin Bracer

(05-29-2021, 07:23 AM)Grassy Wrote: Valet VC4, British 99 set
Feather blade
Valet boar brush
Squadron Red Lead 
Old Spice 



This Valet brush is a pretty harsh old boar.
The soap seems to lack the slickness it used to have. Is that thing? Does soap loose it's slickness over time?
The Feather blade seemed not so sharp and pretty harsh on it's first use.
The razor with the closed  comb is pretty mild and I found myself going over areas several times. 
That said, I enjoyed the shave,  it was a vintage SE shave after all

(05-29-2021, 02:45 PM)TobyC Wrote:

(05-29-2021, 02:19 AM)TobyC Wrote: Vintage 1914 razor
GEM SS blade
Vintage brush
Vintage Williams soap
Skin Bracer

That's huge, try this.

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(05-29-2021, 07:23 AM)Grassy Wrote: Valet VC4, British 99 set
Feather blade
Valet boar brush
Squadron Red Lead 
Old Spice 



This Valet brush is a pretty harsh old boar.
The soap seems to lack the slickness it used to have. Is that thing? Does soap loose it's slickness over time?
The Feather blade seemed not so sharp and pretty harsh on it's first use.
The razor with the closed  comb is pretty mild and I found myself going over areas several times. 
That said, I enjoyed the shave,  it was a vintage SE shave after all

Feather spineless blades are garbage IMO.

Shave with a very shallow angle, just like a GEM, Ever~Ready, etc.

Vintage Williams stays slick forever, never used Valet. (never even seen one before)

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Why do the posts stack up that way, how do I prevent that?

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Why do the posts stack up that way, how do I prevent that?

Ariana & Evans | London Gin Club
Ariana & Evans Retro Shaving Brush | Synthetic 24 mm
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74
Penhaligon's | Juniper Sling

(05-29-2021, 08:39 AM)Tony'schin Wrote: 29/05/21

Pre:  Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash

Brush: Silver Birch Brushes - 26mm Silvertip - Resin

Soap: Hampshire Wool Fat

Razor: Focus R48

Blade: Permasharp SE (2)

Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel

Balm: Tonyschin's Cedarwood and Patchouli Aragn Oil and Balm

Aftershave: Signature soap Danum

A very rare outing for the Focus R48, i really like the look and design of the razor, however, i do not use it as recommended as putting pressure on the head just feels "Alien" to me, instead i find the angle where the blade cuts and use that angle, which is quite steep, does it work? Hell yeah!

I also use a loose lather as the head can struggle to clear the lather, especially if using as recommended. 

I actually prefer the Razorock ECO shave wise.

A nice 2 pass shave and touch up on the whirlpools leaving smooth and clean and ready for the day ahead.

 

Anyway, i am out for my 2nd vaccine this afternoon, cannot wait to get it done.

Enjoy the Weekend All, and remember :-

Stay safe and enjoy your day. We are not out of this yet.

Ahh the focus plastic looking garbage razor. I never liked they tried to create a “ easier” system. Noting hard about shaving. Glad you use it like a razor and ignore the gadget part of it!!