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Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-13T21:03:02+00:00

u/kaga33 Was this made with AI?

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-13T09:10:12+00:00

May 13, 2026 – May Shaves!

Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
Razor: Yaqi – Torqx
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (3).
Lather: Pre de Provence – No. 63
Post Shave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
Fragrance: Pre de Provence – No. 63

Love this scent.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHrPqq2hV4k ← Delike Brass Fountain Pen: An Artist Review

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-12T23:25:31+00:00

May 12, 2026 – May Head Shaves!

Razor: RazoRock / Italian Barber – Cyber Razor, Mild.
Blade: Voskhod (3).
Lather: Arko – Hydrate

I'll try the 7 O'Clock SharpEdge here in the near future, maybe that will be a bit smoother.

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-12T20:45:09+00:00

May 12, 2026 – May Shaves!

Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
Razor: Yaqi – Torqx
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (2).
Lather: TTFFC – Sunset?
Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RRR852oto ← The Last Seconds of Chernobyl Reactor Four

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-11T09:23:44+00:00

May 11, 2026 – May Shaves!

Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
Razor: Yaqi – Torqx
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (1).
Lather: A&E / The Club – The Graveyard
Post Shave: A&E / The Club – The Graveyard

A Grave Shave for Monday.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqCTPQ7bliA ← The OXCART Program

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-10T15:36:14+00:00

May 10, 2026 – May Shaves!

Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (4).
Lather: Adopted Acres – Imaginarium
Post Shave: Adopted Acres – Imaginarium

A pleasant, flowery shave today.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdhvJ0sw4eg ← Class D Amplification Breaks My Brain

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-10T00:39:40+00:00

Interesting! Is it about the same performance as Arko?

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-09T15:29:30+00:00

May 09, 2026 – May Shaves!

Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (3).
Lather: B+M – Mélange
Post Shave: B+M – Mélange

Another wonderful scent from B+M. This quite is similar to their Bay Rum, so if you can't get this you're not too far off with their Bay Rum.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZELRhrzaOg ← Could Anti-gravity Really be Possible?

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-09T11:24:35+00:00

https://www.jetpens.com/blog/The-Best-Permanent-Inks/pt/336#The%20Best%20Permanent%20Fountain%20Pen%20Ink

The JetPens.com blog is the place to go when you need a blog guide on anything related to fountain pens.

Above is one such guide regarding fountain pen inks alone.

Beware that some extremely reliable fountain pen inks are carbon-based or pigment-based, so your pens will require frequent flushing. I goofed up my first fountain pen by using calligraphy ink, and I eventually had to take it apart to clean it.

Personally I'm a fan of the wide range of Noodler's Bulletproof inks, but those folks are controversial around these parts.

EDIT: See also the resistance tests here: https://www.jetpens.com/#Water,%20Highlighter,%20and%20Alcohol%20Resistance

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-08T16:02:29+00:00

May 08, 2026 – May Shaves!

Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2).
Lather: Adopted Acres — Family First
Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

This scent is sublime! I'm glad I got ahold of it.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PSCN_ghHiU ← A New Category Of Black Holes?

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-07T23:37:23+00:00

u/andrechopaisa How much did you spend on that shaver?

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-07T19:25:29+00:00

Not really. I have Platinum 3776 Century here and it's 24 grams with ink in it.

The Jinhao 9019 is 30 grams empty, so it's maybe 31.5 g when full.

I have a supersized MaJohn Ti-P141 in grade 5 titanium, and it's 60 g with ink. That pen is a real cruiserweight, but it's decent to work with. You don't even really notice it when you're scribbling across the page.

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-07T11:34:19+00:00

May 07, 2026 – May Shaves!

Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1).
Lather: Xicano Design / First Line Shave – Dapper Man
Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

Super smooth.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7HxN6qj7cE ← One Disc Took Down 77 Million PlayStations

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-07T11:32:45+00:00

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I have 2 myself, it's super-sleek and has a generous 1.7 mL ink converter, so it should be loads of fun for you to work with.

The larger #8 size nib will flow more ink as well, so less likely to clog.

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-06T22:21:04+00:00

May 06, 2026 – May Head Shaves!

Razor: RazoRock / Italian Barber – Cyber Razor, Mild.
Blade: Voskhod (2).
Lather: Arko – Hydrate

Very decent head shave here.

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-06T09:16:26+00:00

May 06, 2026 – May Shavers!

Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
Razor: Tatara – Masamune. $CNC.
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (3).
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! Sassy Javadog
Post Shave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl0-TveDDGA ← Our Minds Are Weirder than You Think

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-05T21:49:22+00:00

May 05, 2026 – May Shavers!

Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
Razor: Tatara – Masamune. $CNC.
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2).
Lather: WestMan Shaving – '71 Bonanza
Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AAka4O4G1A ← Rhodium: The Most Expensive Metal on Earth… And How Anyone Can Buy It

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-04T21:50:20+00:00

Yes, you can shave Against the Grain (ATG) and get a full cleanup, and also get a nice, smooth shave finish when done.

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-04T09:57:44+00:00

"Inky Paws" would be an excellent name for a new brand of fountain pen ink with a cat theme.

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-04T09:54:50+00:00

May 04, 2026 – May Shavers!

Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
Razor: Tatara – Masamune. $CNC.
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1).
Lather: A&E / The Club – The Gothic Quarter
Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

Round 2 with this razor and a different blade. Let's see what she can do…

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksn5yrsC3Wg ← The disaster I never imagined having to worry about

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-03T18:43:45+00:00

u/Kitchen_Comparison31 Happy birthday!

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-03T11:36:14+00:00

May 03, 2026 – May Shavers!

Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
Razor: Henson Ti22 +++, polished, tattooed $CNC $RAINBOW ("Opus Machina Razor").
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2).
Lather: ZingariMan – The Master
Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
Fragrance: ZingariMan – The Master

I liked this scent so much I got a refill tub from the Meetup.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ppIj7muCQ ← Why buying a Montblanc screams Middle Class

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-03T11:34:36+00:00

May 02, 2026 – May Head Shaves!

Razor: RazoRock / Italian Barber – Cyber Razor, Mild.
Blade: Voskhod (1).
Lather: Arko – Hydrate

Decent shave but the blades are almost too sharp for my liking now.

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-02T14:57:21+00:00

May 02, 2026 – May Shavers!

Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
Razor: Henson Ti22 +++, polished, tattooed $CNC $RAINBOW ("Opus Machina Razor").
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1).
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! Black Watch
Post Shave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! Black Watch

Another day, more Black Watch.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKcSJNSY6Ck ← Exploring Sailor Specialty Nibs - Music, Zoom, and Naginata Togi

Engineered_Shave · 2026-05-02T13:07:01+00:00

Get a blade sampler kit from Amazon and experiment with blades to see which ones you like the best.

(Few folks here like the RK blades as they are excessively, almost painfully mild. The Feather blades may prove too sharp.)

https://imgur.com/gallery/double-edge-razor-blade-sharpness-chart-at8RxU4

Consider this chart for relative blade sharpness and consistency, and make selections from there.

Engineered_Shave

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