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Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

Love Guru to the stars.
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5 March 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)

Time of Day: Evening 🌙
Blade Uses: 5
Passes: 2

Razor: Occam's Enoch
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink
Soap: Arko Arko
Brush: Simpson Vintage Milk Churn Best Badger.
Pre-Shave: 3P Crema 3P
Aftershave: Aramis Aramis EDT

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Ram57

Ram57

Forum GOD!

Friday SOTD
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Razor: Rhodium Gillette Toggle
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (5)
Brush: Paladin PK-47 26mm Blonde Badger
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Single Blade Cypress and Vetyver
Shave Cream: Acqua Di Parma
Balm: Proraso Single Blade Cypress and Vetyver
Aftershave: Fine Italian Citrus
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DesertIguana

DesertIguana

Legendary Member
March 5, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026

Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip - Double Edge - Safety Razor.
Blade: Wilkinson Sword - Double Edge Razor Blade - Made in Brazil.
Bowl: Lathered, Lathered, in my Chinese Made - Mliveben Bowl
Soap/Cream: Heritage Hill John Paul Jones - Made in U.S.A.
Brush/Instrument: Omega Boar 10019, aka. Old Faithful.
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel.
Shave Rating: DAM FINE SHAVE, Close to BBS..

Comments: Using another of my Vintage Gillette’s, this time a Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip - Double Edge - Safety Razor, with a Wilkinson Sword - Double Edge Razor Blade - Made in Brazil. I really like the Blade, nice cutting, sharp, and no problems. Today was normal routine, three pass Shave, better than NORMAL DFS results, close as could be to a BBS but not BBS. TECHNIQUE IS KEY, Razor, Blade, Soap seems to be secondary to technique, THREE PASSES, THREE DIRECTIONS. DFS =’s Dam Fine Shave. Last two days Shaves have both been like on edge of as BBS Shaver.

Soap I am using is Heritage Hill John Paul Jones - Made in U.S.A. Found this under some stuff in plastic storage box, the stuff works well, has a nice smell, that disappear in the shower post shave. Think I got the Soap last AZShaveMeetup -2025 Edition, off P.I.F. Table in 2025. Not really a big scent person, but does smell nice, plus maybe because it is TALLOW Based the scent is sort of there even after I shave post Shave.

This Blade, Vintage Gillette work better than great for a 69+ year old Vintage Gillette. Made before I started Junior High School. In my World a Gillette Vintage is the GRAIL RAZOR. Correct me if you disagree BUT IMHO Technique, Technique, Technique, is more important than SHAVING TOOLS. Never ever will chase BBS, Skin problems, why do I need too? DFS is good enough for me, this Tallow Based Soap provided some extra slick to my shave, over all results were DFS.+++.



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Umina_Shaver

Umina_Shaver

Legendary Member
DesertIguana said:
March 5, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026

Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip - Double Edge - Safety Razor.
Blade: Wilkinson Sword - Double Edge Razor Blade - Made in Brazil.
Bowl: Lathered, Lathered, in my Chinese Made - Mliveben Bowl
Soap/Cream: Heritage Hill John Paul Jones - Made in U.S.A.
Brush/Instrument: Omega Boar 10019, aka. Old Faithful.
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel.
Shave Rating: DAM FINE SHAVE, Close to BBS..

Comments: Using another of my Vintage Gillette’s, this time a Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip - Double Edge - Safety Razor, with a Wilkinson Sword - Double Edge Razor Blade - Made in Brazil. I really like the Blade, nice cutting, sharp, and no problems. Today was normal routine, three pass Shave, better than NORMAL DFS results, close as could be to a BBS but not BBS. TECHNIQUE IS KEY, Razor, Blade, Soap seems to be secondary to technique, THREE PASSES, THREE DIRECTIONS. DFS =’s Dam Fine Shave. Last two days Shaves have both been like on edge of as BBS Shaver.

Soap I am using is Heritage Hill John Paul Jones - Made in U.S.A. Found this under some stuff in plastic storage box, the stuff works well, has a nice smell, that disappear in the shower post shave. Think I got the Soap last AZShaveMeetup -2025 Edition, off P.I.F. Table in 2025. Not really a big scent person, but does smell nice, plus maybe because it is TALLOW Based the scent is sort of there even after I shave post Shave.

This Blade, Vintage Gillette work better than great for a 69+ year old Vintage Gillette. Made before I started Junior High School. In my World a Gillette Vintage is the GRAIL RAZOR. Correct me if you disagree BUT IMHO Technique, Technique, Technique, is more important than SHAVING TOOLS. Never ever will chase BBS, Skin problems, why do I need too? DFS is good enough for me, this Tallow Based Soap provided some extra slick to my shave, over all results were DFS.+++.



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I thought this soap doesn't look anything like the bloke in Led Zeppelin, but a quick Google search informed me this guy is actually an 18th century naval officer. Well I've certainly learned something new today.
 
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Mark12

Mark12

Guru
Friday 6th March

This was the first double edge razor I ever bought and I remember trying it with a Nacet blade shortly after and my hand shaking as I worked. It cut me a fair few times in the early days. No such dramas today though. Today's Nacet #3 was a joy to use with its performance getting better with use. I've been pleasantly surprised by it. Definitely going to use more.

The Zenith is my first horse brush. More akin to a synthetic than a boar and lathered up the Captain with no issues at all. Many kind thanks to @Mike Smart for the horse who I have named Neddy. :thumbsup:

Brilliant shave with great results. Enjoy your day...

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CRISANTO

CRISANTO

Forum GOD!
Friday, March 6, 2026.

Flöid oil preshave. Saponificio Varesino 1945, Mirto di Sardegna: shaving soap & balm aftershave. Mastro Livi, synthetic tuxedo, olive wood handle.Mastro Livi, Grifetto, stainless steel 6/8, olive scales. Cartier Declaration, EdT.

 
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