SOTD - October 2021

[Old Sarge]

Cold Water Shave
Pre: Neutrogena Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream As Pre Shave
Razor: Triceratops (aka The Big Red One) (Jayaruh PIF)
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (9th Use)
Brush: Jayaruh #403 Synthetic (Jayaruh PIF)
Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing - Red
Post: Osma Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Nivea Deep Comforting After Shave, Nivea Sensitive Balm


A successful three pass shave for the first time using a 3D printed razor, the Triceratops compliments of a Jayaruh PIF. My previous lightest razor to shave with is either the Gem Featherweight or the Gem Junior w/ Baton Handle. I'm not sure of the actual weights, but this razor has to be multiple times lighter than those two. While I did earn some irritation, it didn't draw any blood. I think shaving with the Triceratops will further improve my technique, as Wchnu always says...Pressure and Angle...and while the angle wasn't really an issue, the pressure will prove to be the key for me with this light of a razor. I got an equally smooth shave as with the Gem Junior w/ Baton Handle two days ago, and maybe even smoother on certain areas like my chin. Shaved very smoothly on the chin going S to N, ATG. Oh, and does this baby talk...lots of toast scraping going on! I think this being the 9th use of this blade played a role and look forward to shaving again with a blade on its 3rd or 4th use. If you haven't seen Jim's video shaving with this, you should check it out. He notes that the design of the razor uniquely pushes the lather out the back in a unique way. I find it to be the easiest of my razors to wash out the lather/whiskers.

The Tcheon Fung Sing - Red is an Italian croap that may be a Cella clone. It creates a luxurious lather for such an inexpensive soap!

Thanks again to Jim for PIFing me Jayaruh #403 synthetic shaving brush. It's a pretty big brush, which I like! According to Jim's website, the handle is 59mm tall and the tuxedo knot is 26mm x 52mm. It's a real beauty and I very much enjoyed using it today and look forward to its many years of service!

BTW...I've given the nickname of "The Big Red One" to the Triceratops razor. The red is obvious and the big is ironic. But it is really an homage to the 1st Infantry Division of the US Army. While I never served with them, it is on of the most storied units and has been in continual service since the Big War (WWI). Their unit patch is literally a big red number one, which is one of the only unit patches I've ever noticed that has a color other than one of camouflage and they are allowed to wear when in combat fatigues.