SOTD 13 - 19 January 2020

[Dave in KY]

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SOTD 01/19/20

Well, after the first of several shaves to come, the score stands, Rex Ambassador 1, Jeff 0! I can’t seem to dial this razor in. One weeper on the face and three nicks on the dome requiring styptic intervention with some serious irritation on the front of my neck and under my right jawline. I just shouldn’t have to work so hard. I’ve yet to have a comfortable shave with this razor. Three passes on the face and one and a half on the dome left me with an unsatisfactory rough shave. The caffeinated shave cream whipped up into a nice thick protective lather, but to no avail! I’ve only had one other razor treat me this way, and that was the OneBlade Hybrid, but for totally different reasons. That razor was designed for cart shavers transitioning to the single blade world, and since I never shaved with carts did not get the pressure part of that technique that went counter to every instinct developed over 50 yrs of wet shaving. In the Rex’s case I have no such excuse. I did notice that the razor did not glide smoothly through the lather. I know it was the razor because I picked up the Gibbs and tried a few strokes through the lather, and did not have the same issue. I’ll be trying one more shave, and if the issue continues, it’s off to RE for a checkup. And if things continue someone will get a great deal on a Rex. I feel like my neck and head are sore from the depredations of this razor. Hopefully, tomorrow’s shave will be an improvement.

RAZOR: Rex Ambassador
BLADE: Suneko
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with PAA’s Charcoal-Menthol Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: Jayaruh Custom Silvertip Badger
CREAM: Pacific Shaving Company’s Caffeinated Shave Cream
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with PacificShaving Company’s Caffeinated AS Balm

That's how I felt when tried it on a pass around. I shouldn't have to work that hard to avoid nicks. The Envoy was totally different. Sorry it isn't agreeing with you.

 

[jgreenepa]

That's how I felt when tried it on a pass around. I shouldn't have to work that hard to avoid nicks. The Envoy was totally different. Sorry it isn't agreeing with you.

Thanks, Dave! Nothing to be sorry about. I’ll be sending it in for a checkup. If I still have issues upon its return, someone will get a great buy on a Rex.

 

[Clint64]

That Ironwood brush looks very nice! How’s the knot? A shedder at all?

Thank you. The brush has an Envy White 2 band that I set. No shedding or problems. I have never tried an Elite knot so I can't comment.

Are you using a Gem blade or feather?

This V2 Genesis works fine with a descended Gem blade without punching. So I am using a Gem blade for these shaves

 

[The Monkey]

This V2 Genesis works fine with a descended Gem blade without punching. So I am using a Gem blade for these shaves

Hey I have a V2 and have to punch my blades. How are you doing that?

 

[DeepSea]

Prep: Wet Face
Brush: Omega Boar
Razor: Post War Tech
Blade: Feather (1)
Lather: Maggard Lime and Bergamot
Post Shave: Proraso Green and Zingari Man Unscented Balm

First no drama shave with my Tech this evening. The Feather really shined. Super smooth and near BBS with minimal clean up. Very happy with the results.

 

[Dave in KY]

Monday January 20, 2020
2020 Shave # 21 ( 441 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Game Changer .84 SB
Blade: Wizamet (4)
Brush: Stuart w/Maggards Synthetic Knot
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (21)
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Aqua Velva
Fragrance: Scuderia Ferrari Black

 

[Clint64]

Hey I have a V2 and have to punch my blades. How are you doing that?

I have a SS V2 that requires punching. The tolerances on this Gunmetal V2 are tight enough that the Gem works great without punching.

 

[Clint64]

January 21, 2020
OneBlade Genesis
Rudy Vey Rover with Shavemac D01 3 Band
Mike’s Orange, Cedar & Black Pepper
Myrsol Agua de Limon

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[The Monkey]

I have a SS V2 that requires punching. The tolerances on this Gunmetal V2 are tight enough that the Gem works great without punching.

Thanks. Mine is the SS.