Single Edge SEptember!

Sunday SEptember 18, 2022
Razor: The Witch Safety Razor
Blade: HEAVILY MODIFIED Gem SS
Brush: Spartan Custom/Cashmere
Soap: B&M Nordost
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Ethos Blood Orange Skin Food Splash
Fragrance: Terre D'Hermes
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,412
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SEptember 18



Asylum injector blade razor
Schick Proline B-20 (5)
Manchurian badger in Trotter Handcrafts Quasar
House of Mammoth Z (the hole is enlarging!)

Excellent shave achieved! The Asylum does have more bite, shaving more "aggressive" but feeling on the face like an injector. ewk and I talked the other day about this, and I wanted to put some more thoughts here. I am not sure how to describe it other than it is deceptive. It is not as "mild" shaving as, say, a Type G, but it doesn't have harsh blade feel. There must be some, or maybe the gap is different? It sort of reminds of a Fatip Gentile I had a few years back. Said to be mild but not one I reached for often, so I sold it. I need to check my notes. I am pleased with no drama, no white knuckles, and no nicks or irritation. I sense things could go wrong if I am not attentive. Like I say, I am having difficulty describing what it is I experience with the Asylum. I am not scared of it, nor do I see myself ignoring it. In fact, I am thinking of going the week with it, and using the Vector on my workdays this week.

Razor: Schick E4 Canadian, Eversharp with Butterscotch Handle
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Elite Razor Kingman Turquoise, Manchurian White fan
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Caswell-Massey Number Six
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

MaineYooper I am glad the Asylum is still working for you. It is quite a handsome a razor, as well as a great performer.

During last week's shaves with the Asylum, it turns out my skin was overly sensitive due to re-emergence of some issues that occurred earlier in the summer. I stopped using triamcinolone at the beginning of September, and the itching had returned late last week, coinciding with my Aslylum adventure. I will be using milder razors this week, as well as seeking ways to reduce stress-induced skin conditions!

Monday SEptember 19, 2022
Razor: Gem Junior/Baton Handle
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Star Bone handle/Horse Knot
Soap: Speick Stick
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Speick Aftershave
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,413

Stirling SEptemBOAR -- Monday Morning Edition

Back to the wonderfully efficient yet gentle Schick this week.

Asylum on 7th Proline B-20 shave. Same soap, different Trotter brush, but still a Manchurian badger. This was an OK shave today. Not sure exactly what was off, but something was. While shaving, the blade seemed to be working well, but after a second or two, the area would feel irritated, and like it was scraped. I stopped shaving 1 pass early, ending with the ATG which gave me 2 weepers on my upper lip. Maybe it is the blade. I quite often change out a blade before noticing any drop in performance. Or it could be technique. The lather seemed a little thinner this morning. In any event, the Type G will be used tomorrow to make sure my face recovers!

Razor: Ever-Ready 1905 Lather Catcher 24 Blade Set
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Heather
Aftershave: Seaforth! Heather Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Tuesday SEptember 20, 2022
Razor: Schick Hydromagic Type I
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Fluffy Industries/Oumo Boar
Soap: Tabac
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CHH Tobacco
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,414