What Single Edge Did You Use Today

SOTD
Alpha Spirit
Paladin Pirate Neptune
Maggard Lilac

I still have my maggard Lilac. Nice scent on that one! .

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Razor: Treet Baton Handle, black with red cap
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Waterford Crystal Badger brush
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Seaforth Black Watch
Aftershave: Seaforth! Black Watch Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Today's shave:
Growth: 3.5 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Brush: Semogue 1470
Lather: Van Der Hagen Select Shave Soap
Load/Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)

Razor: Blackland Vector Ti, no shim
Base Plate: SS OC
Handle: Timeless Razors Ti Crown TRH8 handle
Blade: Feather Pro (D2)

Post: alum, Stirling witch hazel, PAA Mysterium Serum

Wednesday July 3, 2024
Razor: Polished Vector Titanium
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Paladin 28mm Vesuvius Chief
Soap: Ethos Dragonsbeard
AS : Witch Hazel + Ethos Dragonsbeard SFS
Fragrance: Ethos Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,065

  
Pre ...... Soap & Water (PdP Ocean Air Bar)
Brush .... Morris & Forndran L7 Finest (28mm)
Soap ..... Los Jabones de Joserra Orris Root
Razor .... Alpha Spirit
Blade .... Proline P-30
Post ..... Witch Hazel w/Alcohol
Post ..... Amazon Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Post ..... Seven Minerals Aloe Vera Gel
Finish ... L'Occitane Eau des Baux EDT

Today was my first ride with the Alpha Spirit.  I had a really thick beard after several shaveless days at the beach, so today's shave was hardly typical.  That said, the shave was incredibly smooth, and I really enjoyed the razor's weight, balance, and handling.  The older I get, the more I appreciate lighter weight razors, and at 62g, the Spirit is on the lighter side for stainless steel.  Efficiency was harder to judge.  Today's bottom line: BBS cheeks, DFS neck, zero blood.  This was neither my closest nor my most meticulous shave, but time will tell, and even as it is, I'm guessing the Spirit will continue to be be an enjoyable tool.

Occam's v1 AC razor/KAI Pro touch AC blade/ Proraso White cream/Edwin Jagger 23mm SilverFibre 2 brush

Eric

Alpha Spirit • Feather Proguard • Paladin • Ethos

Growth: 2.5 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Brush: Semogue 1470
Lather: Van Der Hagen Select Shave Soap
Load/Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)

Razor Head: Yaqi Romulus, w/wo blade shim
Handle: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather Pro (D3)

Razor: Occam's O.R.E.N.
Top Cap: 2 dot
Blade: Feather Professional (D3)

Post: Stirling witch hazel, PAA Mysterium Serum

This was an A/B shave between these two razors to see which would do better with a Feather Pro blade. Without the shim, I felt both of these razors had about the same level of efficiency. I preferred the grip of the AS-D2 handle over the OREN and preferred the maneuverability of the Romulus over the OREN as well. I can probably load a blade quicker in the OREN than in the Romulus and it is nice to have a one-piece razor (effectively). Sometimes the OREN handle can get slippery. Both did a great job and I was pleased with the overall results.

Pearl "The Sleek" (modified)

Growth: 1.5 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Brush: Semogue 1470
Lather: Van Der Hagen Select Shave Soap
Load/Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)

Razor: Blackland V1 Sabre
Base Plate: L2 (no shims)
Handle: Blackland Sabre
Blade: TryABlade.com PTFE-coated Stainless Steel (D6)

Razor: Schick 500 Injector Razor
Blade: Chinese Schick

Post: Stirling witch hazel, PAA Mysterium Serum