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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with Old Spice, soap on a rope. Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting. Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a late 02 milk-glass mug...

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; AP Shave Co, Etched Series ‘’Sea Voyager’’, Red resin handle and a 24mm AP Luxury bulb knot of mixed hair, 70% 2 band Finest Badger & 30% Pure Boar. Looks great with the Old Spice set!! Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a...

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; TroyCraft, Troymogue™ (Troy Made). TroyCraft Owner’s Club (TOC). Ebony, Huon Pine, Macadamia, Myrtle, Purple-heart and Wenge timbers for a Parquet styled Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label. Razor; Alpha Shaving/Stubble Meets Steel, The...

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting. Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label. Razor; Atelier Durdan, La Faulx ‘’The Scythe’’ AC...

Ps; it looks a bit faded, I’ll give you $20 (that’s Aussie $) for it 👌 😂😂😂

If it’s the CX-CU then “Each razor is individually identified with a unique designation inspired by history.” The S1 handle is the tribute to the Fairborn style fighting knife” hence an Armed Forces Scout. Hope of some help

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting. Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label. Razor; Atelier Durdan, La Faulx ‘’The Scythe’’ AC...

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; Oumo, Exceed (1) Classic handle in faux Ivory resin and Ironwood timber with an M9 23mm Manchurian Finest 2 Band Badger knot. Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label. Razor; Carbon, CX-Graphite (Ti), with an Original (0.68mm) webbed base...

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting. Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a late 02 milk-glass mug ‘’Grand...

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; Simpson, Chubby 2, Faux Emerald resin handle with a 27mm Manchurian Badger knot. “Limited Edition” Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a late 02 milk-glass mug ‘’Grand Turk’’ (1964-78) Razor; Gillette, 1934 2 piece from set...

Again the old “YMMV” but I believe Shield gives all Chinese razors a run for the money? Ah shaving so subjective, great review, I’ve heard at times Yaqi “over” polishes some of their high end ones?

Personally, I’d have no issues not like a mismatch with Brands or visual looks, ie; S/S head Bronze handle etc? Obviously head heavy so will out way your “dislike” for lighter razors, go for it Bro

As is well known YMMV. I personally find the 2 piece from #88 the smoothest most efficient vintage Gillette, I have ever used and still have in my rotation, but nothing beats the beauty of the Gen 1 Aristocrat ❤️ them.

My absolute favourite razor, she looks a beauty ❤️

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap. Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting. Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a late 02 milk-glass mug ‘’Grand...