Razor: TGS Bayonetta
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: RazoRock Hive
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Captain's Choice Cat O'Nine Tails
For a razor with a very accessible price point, the Bayonetta shaves really well and looks good as well.
A very nice shave this morning.
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.35
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Soap: Martin de Candre Fougère
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Brut Classic
This was my moment of truth shave. The new WR2 is certainly a work of art, but how would it shave?
Would the 1.35mm gap be perfect for me, or would the razor be for sale by the end of the day? I've read enough posts online to know some people work through several before finding what works for them.
To be honest, I needn't have worried. When I was working on the specs with Tara at Wolfman, I told her that I really enjoyed using my 0.84mm Guerrilla, but thought I could handle a little step up in efficiency. She suggested the 1.35, and while I flirted with going up to 1.45, I went with her recommendation, and she was spot on.
There's a little blade feel, but not too much; the razor is super smooth, and the efficiency is just what I was looking for.
The FedEx guy delivered my WR2 today, a thing of beauty.
This was a project that started in December last year and has finally come to fruition - largely due to Tara at Wolfman, who patiently answered my huge number of questions.
Anyway, it’s a WR2, antique bronze with 1.35mm solid bar plate and Darwin handle.
I’m really looking forward to the first shave tomorrow.
Razor: Tatara Amakuni
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (2)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Soap: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Just a fantastic shave this morning, the Amakuni is a really good shaving tool.
Razor: Lambda Athena Copper
Blade: Schick Double Edge (2)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: Kent BK8 Silvertip
Soap: Chiseled Face Summer Storm
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Captain's Choice Cat O'Nine Tails
Lovely smooth shave earlier this morning.
Razor: Oliworks Meteorite Dark Cherry
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum (3)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: TRC/AP Shaving Deep Blue
Soap: Canada Shaving Soap
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Lustray Blue Spice
A really nice start to the weekend, with a great Oliworks shave.
The efficient baseplate works well with the Dorco blade and slick Canada lather.
Razor: Wolfman Guerrilla Ti 0.84 (Timeless handle)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Soap: Martin de Candre Original
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Declaration Grooming Massacre of the Innocents
A great shave using a blade I’d given up on over a year ago.
Just shows that an efficient razor (and over 350 shaves) can make a big difference.
Although the Rambling House site still refers to the "Temporary Hiatus", there is now a large For Sale sign in the window.
A shame, this was such a nice restaurant, and they had done a fantastic job of renovating the building.
I wonder how long it will now sit empty? It would be great if someone were to buy it and bring a good dining place back, but I can't say I'm overly confident.
Razor: Greencult 2.0, Plate III
Blade: Gillette GSB (1)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Soap: Le Père Lucien Vetiver
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Malizia Uomo Vetyver
I tend to think of the Greencult as my industrial chic razor. It’s not going to win any beauty contests, but it has a certain charm and it certainly gets the job done.
This was a very nice shave, helped along by a couple of super Vetiver scents.
Razor: Timeless Bronze 7T8
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (1)
Bowl: N/A
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap: Stirling Unscented with Beeswax
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Clubman Whisky Woods
Always a great, super close shave with the bronze Timeless.
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline (5)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Soap: Montana Natural Unscented
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Captain's Choice Cat O'Nine Tails
Always a great shave with the trusty Vector. Everything was just right today.
I’ve just got back from an extended weekend with family for Mother’s Day and getting back in the shaving routine. It’s rare that I have three days growth to shave.
Razor: Atelier Durdan Le Maurice
Blade: Personna Platinum (1)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: Alpha Shaving Classic Red
Soap: Barrister and Mann Unscented
Balm: Floïd Vetyver balm
Splash: Floïd the Genuine
A very nice shave to start things off again.
Razor: Timeless Ti Slim Edition
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Obsidian
Brush: RV Shaving B&B 2025
Soap: Southern Witchcrafts Incorporeal
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Splash: Ogallala Bay Rum, Lime & Peppercorn
Who’s ready for the weekend?
Above the Tie S1 Slant | Personna PDG GEM (2) | Captain's Choice Obsidian bowl | Simpson Captain 2 | RazoRock Mudder Focker| Nivea Sensitive | Captain's Choice Cat O'Nine Tails
The S1 Slant with a PDG blade is a smooth, efficient shaving machine.
Hone Type 15 | Feather New Hi-Stainless (3) | Captain's Choice Obsidian bowl | Kent BLK8S brush | RazoRock Don Marco | Nivea Sensitive | Clubman Whiskey Woods
A nice shave earlier today with the Big Bronze Beast.
It’s pretty mild, but as I’ve gotten my technique dialled in, I consistently get good close shaves.
Been a while since I used the Don Marco soap, very luxurious lather today 😀