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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
Merry Christmas on SOTD, 🎅

Razor : Gem Junior bar- MFG 1907
Blade : Gem SS PTFE (3)
Soap : Razorock " The Dead Sea"
Brush : Yaqi Rainbow brown whiskers 26 mm.
Preshave : Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Postshave: Razorock "The dead sea aftershave with witch Hazel + Nivea balm.
Results : 9/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = :a17:

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Have some great shaves!
 
Merry Christmas to all!

Razor: Gillette Heritage
Blade: Personna Red
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Shave Cream
Lather: Razorock XXX
Aftershave: Gillette Series Cool Wave
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Rating 10

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Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap: Haslinger Coconut
  • Brush: T&H Silvertip.
  • Razor: Gillette New
  • Blade: Personna Lab
  • Aftershave: Thayers WH + DR Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk.
  • Rating: 10/10
 
8/10
Razor: Fendrihan Stainless Steel Gold head
Blade: Rapira platinum lux (5)
Brush: 26mm DS cosmetic S/L brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Vintage Old Spice shaving soap
Aftershave: Royall Spyce All Purpose Lotion / Oleo Jacmel Vetiveria AS balm
Additional Care: Element Botanicals Man up tonic
 

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Merry Christmas! 🎄

Christmas Shave 20191225

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Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Graydog Backyard Maple Handle, 26mm "Full Moon" Synthetic
Soap: Wholly Kaw La Fougère Parfaite
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: Blackland Blackbird SB Baseplate
Blade: PolSilver SI (1)
Post-shave: Crystal Alum Stick, Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Thayer's AS Balm w/Aloe
Aftershave: Original Stetson
Cologne: Original Stetson

WTG, ATG then XTG times 2 (different angles). Minor touch-up and buffing.

Wife approved BBS, two weepers (gone with cold water rinse), zero nicks, cuts or irritation.

9++/10

The Blackland Blackbird with the SB Baseplate, and used with a steep angle, is an awesome razor - smooth, comfortable and efficient. Impressive, most impressive!

Between the Blackbird and the Sabre, Blackland definitely holds two spots on my "Favorite Razors" list. :)

I'll have to work with the Dart some more and see if Blackland will score a 'Hat Trick'. ;)
 
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Razor: Gillette Mach 3 disposable
Brush: Spalted Rimu classic handle with a Tuxedo knot
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Vanilla Sandlewood
Aftershave: Witch Hazel Unscented
Rating: 0/10 DO NOT WANT

Felt nostalgic or something today and picked up a mach 3 i had stashed away.. It was like shaving with sandpaper. I believe they tug each hair out individually. Just awful.
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD - Looks like my children think I like Proraso green. First time using some of their products like Preshave and their balm green line.

Razor : Pal Injecto-matic -1952>
Blade : Schick injector (5)
Soap : Proraso green
Brush : Italian barber RR Plissoft
Preshave : Brush wash face with CeraVe hand bar soap + Proraso preshave green
Postshave: Proraso green with witch Hazel + Proraso green balm lotion.
Results :9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = :a17:

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Have some great shaves!
 
7/10 - Started bad with a terrible blade. The cream was the only star performer!
Razor: Razorock Mamba 70
Blade: Shaver Boy (The super thins were crap) (0)
Brush: 24mm ApShaveCo SynBad w/ ruby ripple handle
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Truefitt & Hill No.10 shaving cream
Aftershave: RR Blue AS splash / Floid AS balm
Additional Care: Element Botanicals Man up tonic
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Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap: GD After the Fire
  • Brush: Bigelow Silvertip in Super
  • Razor: Gillette New
  • Blade: Personna Lab
  • Aftershave: Thayers WH + DR Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk.
  • Rating: 10/10
 
Razor: Supply Single Edge 2.0 Steel in matte black
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Razorock XXX
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Additional Care:
Omega Alum Stick
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10
 
Hot shower, followed by....

GD Preshave
M&M Nantahala
Shavemac 26mm 2-Band Silvertip
Wolfman WR2 1.15
7OC SharpEdge
Maol Grooming Chittenango Creek AS
Chanel Allure Homme Sport EDT

Rating: 9.5/10
 
7 shaves in the last 9 days all the same.
1964 super speed flare
Gillette 7 O'clock yellow (7)
Barbasol original from the can.

10/10
 
Saponificio Bignoli BlackBerry & Moss + red bowl
Yaqi 24mm Purple Mink
Parker SemiSlant + Treet Platinum 1st
Omega alum + Thayers Lemon Clubman Whisky Woods
Shave rating 8/10
Lather was good but somehow the blade feels harsh with the Slant 3+1pass and caught 3 weepers but otherwise very close shave.
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