Dave in KY's Videos and Hangout

Sunday DecemBOAR 19, 2021
Razor: Yates 921-H Plate
Blade: Statum
Brush: Stirling/ APShave Flattop Boar
Soap: A&E NYC
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: A&E NYC
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1138

Monday DecemBOAR 20, 2021
Razor: Gem Micromatic
Blade: Vintage Gem Reversible
Brush: Graydog/Synbad
Soap: Ethos Succès
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Ethos Succès SFS
Fragrance: Ethos Succès EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1139

https://youtu.be/ETi_57XWPMw

$4 ALL IN SHAVE

Friday DecemBOAR 17, 2021
Razor: YUMA Razor 
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: c. 1979
Soap: Bolero Shave cream (Dollar Store Shave Set)
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Bolero After Shave Lotion
Fragrance: 
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1136
https://youtu.be/otDVzPElJwk

I've been trying to get caught up on your excellent YT videos this morning. This one was a fun watch and I really enjoyed the story about your Brother.

$4 ALL IN SHAVE

Friday DecemBOAR 17, 2021
Razor: YUMA Razor 
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: c. 1979
Soap: Bolero Shave cream (Dollar Store Shave Set)
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Bolero After Shave Lotion
Fragrance: 
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1136
https://youtu.be/otDVzPElJwk

I've been trying to get caught up on your excellent YT videos this morning. This one was a fun watch and I really enjoyed the story about your Brother.

Thanks Paul

Tuesday DecemBOAR 21, 2021
Razor: Yaqi V3 Adjustable (The Final Cut)
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Fluffy Industries 86/Maggards Premium Boar
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Stirling Texas on Fire
Fragrance: 
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1140

So we are using a new razor today as well as the inaugural shave with the Fluffy Industries 86 Handle with a Maggards 24mm Premium Boar Knot. Using a manly brush like this calls for a Manly Soap Scent and Texas on Fire was summoned for duty. What an amazing shave I had from the brush handle (A heavy Beast) to the 1st use (1 test lather) Boar Knot to the Yaqi Adjustable. The scent was a bonus and will be enjoyed all day as I run the continuing chainsaw massacre on the hillside here.

The Brush: This handle is a heavy beast as I said but it feels great in the hand and looks amazing as well. I put a spit shine on mine and we'll see if I keep it shiny or let patina have it's way. Can't thank Ken enough for his generosity in sharing it and his creativity in his designs. The Knot had a single and short test lather after a hour soak in some water yesterday and lost 1 hair then. Today during the shave, clean up and towel strop it lost...............................again a SINGLE hair. That's amazing for a new boar knot. On top of that it feels soft already with zero pokey feeling and will only get better as it breaks in. This one is a keeper and I'm stoked I got the right knot set in this handle right from the get go.

The Razor: After reading about some saying 4 is a good start I decided to follow suit. I can say I was pleasantly surprised by the shave after several strokes and thought this has some possibility. I can see how it might feel rough if set higher and will need to see as I experiment with it. That said I had a GREAT shave with it. ZERO weepers and ZERO irritation and a glass like finish after 3 passes. This one is a winner for me. Does it beat my Gibbs out ? NO. I had done the pass around with the Rex Ambassador and it to me was harsh. Then the Envoy which is supposed to be the Rex on setting 3. I didn't see that at all as the Envoy gave a great shave. Was the pass around razor before tweaking took place? Has my technique improved since then? I don't know. I don't have a Rex to compare to it now. I do know, I wasn't a new shaver when it was tested and this from memory feels a bunch better. Is the build quality as good? NO. But there is a huge price difference. Some compared it to the Pearl Flexi which I also owned and sold. The build on the Flexi is probably better as well being brass but the weight was crazy heavy on it and the shaves were so so for me. I got a better shave from the Yaqi myself and that's just me. Will be continuing to try other settings as well but setting 4 was a winner for me for comfort and closeness of the shave.
Hope everyone has a Stupendous Day !!!

Tuesday DecemBOAR 21, 2021
Razor: Yaqi The Final Cut
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Fluffy Industries 86/Maggards Premium Boar
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Stirling Texas on Fire
Fragrance: 
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1140

So we are using a new razor today as well as the inaugural shave with the Fluffy Industries 86 Handle with a Maggards 24mm Premium Boar Knot. Using a manly brush like this calls for a Manly Soap Scent and Texas on Fire was summoned for duty. What an amazing shave I had from the brush handle (A heavy Beast) to the 1st use (1 test lather) Boar Knot to the Yaqi Adjustable. The scent was a bonus and will be enjoyed all day as I run the continuing chainsaw massacre on the hillside here.

The Brush: This handle is a heavy beast as I said but it feels great in the hand and looks amazing as well. I put a spit shine on mine and we'll see if I keep it shiny or let patina have it's way. Can't thank Ken enough for his generosity in sharing it and his creativity in his designs. The Knot had a single and short test lather after a hour soak in some water yesterday and lost 1 hair then. Today during the shave, clean up and towel strop it lost...............................again a SINGLE hair. That's amazing for a new boar knot. On top of that it feels soft already with zero pokey feeling and will only get better as it breaks in. This one is a keeper and I'm stoked I got the right knot set in this handle right from the get go.

The Razor: After reading about some saying 4 is a good start I decided to follow suit. I can say I was pleasantly surprised by the shave after several strokes and thought this has some possibility. I can see how it might feel rough if set higher and will need to see as I experiment with it. That said I had a GREAT shave with it. ZERO weepers and ZERO irritation and a glass like finish after 3 passes. This one is a winner for me. Does it beat my Gibbs out ? NO. I had done the pass around with the Rex Ambassador and it to me was harsh. Then the Envoy which is supposed to be the Rex on setting 3. I didn't see that at all as the Envoy gave a great shave. Was the pass around razor before tweaking took place? Has my technique improved since then? I don't know. I don't have a Rex to compare to it now. I do know, I wasn't a new shaver when it was tested and this from memory feels a bunch better. Is the build quality as good? NO. But there is a huge price difference. Some compared it to the Pearl Flexi which I also owned and sold. The build on the Flexi is probably better as well being brass but the weight was crazy heavy on it and the shaves were so so for me. I got a better shave from the Yaqi myself and that's just me. Will be continuing to try other settings as well but setting 4 was a winner for me for comfort and closeness of the shave. I see it is for sale right not from what I paid and it's a STEAL at AUD $19.95 which currently shows US $ 14.24.
https://shop.thewetshavingco.com/product...ty-razor-2
Hope everyone has a Stupendous Day !!!

Sounds like an awesome shave Dave! Thanks for the follow up on the maggard knot. I read your post and immediately ordered one. Lol.

Regarding the Yaqi... the link you posted states its V3, and notes the final is a different model? Is your's the v3 or the final? It definitely sounds like a great deal for an adjustable shaver.

Great update!

Tuesday DecemBOAR 21, 2021
Razor: Yaqi V3 Adjustable (The Final Cut)
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Fluffy Industries 86/Maggards Premium Boar
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Stirling Texas on Fire
Fragrance: 
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1140

So we are using a new razor today as well as the inaugural shave with the Fluffy Industries 86 Handle with a Maggards 24mm Premium Boar Knot. Using a manly brush like this calls for a Manly Soap Scent and Texas on Fire was summoned for duty. What an amazing shave I had from the brush handle (A heavy Beast) to the 1st use (1 test lather) Boar Knot to the Yaqi Adjustable. The scent was a bonus and will be enjoyed all day as I run the continuing chainsaw massacre on the hillside here.

The Brush: This handle is a heavy beast as I said but it feels great in the hand and looks amazing as well. I put a spit shine on mine and we'll see if I keep it shiny or let patina have it's way. Can't thank Ken enough for his generosity in sharing it and his creativity in his designs. The Knot had a single and short test lather after a hour soak in some water yesterday and lost 1 hair then. Today during the shave, clean up and towel strop it lost...............................again a SINGLE hair. That's amazing for a new boar knot. On top of that it feels soft already with zero pokey feeling and will only get better as it breaks in. This one is a keeper and I'm stoked I got the right knot set in this handle right from the get go.

The Razor: After reading about some saying 4 is a good start I decided to follow suit. I can say I was pleasantly surprised by the shave after several strokes and thought this has some possibility. I can see how it might feel rough if set higher and will need to see as I experiment with it. That said I had a GREAT shave with it. ZERO weepers and ZERO irritation and a glass like finish after 3 passes. This one is a winner for me. Does it beat my Gibbs out ? NO. I had done the pass around with the Rex Ambassador and it to me was harsh. Then the Envoy which is supposed to be the Rex on setting 3. I didn't see that at all as the Envoy gave a great shave. Was the pass around razor before tweaking took place? Has my technique improved since then? I don't know. I don't have a Rex to compare to it now. I do know, I wasn't a new shaver when it was tested and this from memory feels a bunch better. Is the build quality as good? NO. But there is a huge price difference. Some compared it to the Pearl Flexi which I also owned and sold. The build on the Flexi is probably better as well being brass but the weight was crazy heavy on it and the shaves were so so for me. I got a better shave from the Yaqi myself and that's just me. Will be continuing to try other settings as well but setting 4 was a winner for me for comfort and closeness of the shave. 
Hope everyone has a Stupendous Day !!!

Sounds like an awesome shave Dave! Thanks for the follow up on the maggard knot. I read your post and immediately ordered one. Lol.

Regarding the Yaqi... the link you posted states its V3, and notes the final is a different model? Is your's the v3 or the final? It definitely sounds like a great deal for an adjustable shaver.

Stink and GREAT catch Paul. I edited it out as mine is "The Final Cut" and that ones different. Just went and tried to cancel my order of a backup  ....... Please edit the link out of your quote of me to prevent others ordering it mistakenly. Thanks

Great update!

Thanks Tim

Great write up Dave.  The Final Cut seems to be getting a lot of buzz these days.  I looked rather briefly, but did not find one in stock.  FWIW from time-to-time I wonder to myself if our emphasis on stainless steel razors is understandable from an aesthetic or posh point of view, but makes questionable economic or shaving sense. To me continuing to cork wine bottles vs using a screw top is the same sort of thing.  Well, the Final Cut brought that to mind again. All that aside, I'm glad you had a great shave.

As for knots and handles, I'm hoping to squeeze in the time to get a worthy knot in my own Fluffy Route 66 before Christmas.  OTOH, I'm happy to say that grandchild #3 could come any day now, and being local grandma and greandpa #s 1 and only, we are on tap for baby sitting the 5 and 7 year old's, as well as hosting dinner for the extended family.  Pray that COVID does not intervene in any way.

I hope you have a stupendous day too Dave, and everyone else!

Great write up Dave.  The Final Cut seems to be getting a lot of buzz these days.  I looked rather briefly, but did not find one in stock.  FWIW from time-to-time I wonder to myself if our emphasis on stainless steel razors is understandable from an aesthetic or posh point of view, but makes questionable economic or shaving sense. To me continuing to cork wine bottles vs using a screw top is the same sort of thing.  Well, the Final Cut brought that to mind again. All that aside, I'm glad you had a great shave.

As for knots and handles, I'm hoping to squeeze in the time to get a worthy knot in my own Fluffy Route 66 before Christmas.  OTOH, I'm happy to say that grandchild #3 could come any day now, and being local grandma and greandpa #s 1 and only, we are on tap for baby sitting the 5 and 7 year old's, as well as hosting dinner for the extended family.  Pray that COVID does not intervene in any way.

I hope you have a stupendous day to Dave, and everyone else!

Thanks Mike and Congrats on the soon expected arrival. Hoping all goes well for a safe and joyous delivery and dinner/visit !