RR GC .84 SB, Kai (2), Proraso Red Pre-Shave, MWF with a little Proraso Red Cream, Stirling Splash, Stirling unscented balm, another great DFS.
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Saturday morning shave
Razor: Tech
Blade: GSB
Brush: Synthetic
Soap: Cella
Post: Clubman
Variety, I’ve embraced it. Avery nice shave today, close and comfortable. Happy Saturday!
9/10
Razor: Tech
Blade: GSB
Brush: Synthetic
Soap: Cella
Post: Clubman
Variety, I’ve embraced it. Avery nice shave today, close and comfortable. Happy Saturday!
9/10
Happy birthday ... belatedly!
I liked my soap combo so much yesterday I just thought, "Command-c, command-v..."
Today I used more Black Cherry Glacial in the soap ratio and it was a little out of balance. But the Kai blade on use #3 felt the same as the first two; it was comfortable throughout. The Razorock German 37 slant is really treating me well right now. Challenging passes on the neck are going better with this than anything else I've used in a long time.
I got another very even, DFS+ result without much irritation and just a few weepers that closed up quickly on their own. When this blade quits, I'll be trying some others in this razor. Have a good weekend everyone.
Rating 8.9/10
Razor: Gillette 1963 I2 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Brush: Simpson Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Monarch
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Rating Ten. Absolutely unimprovable!
Today was the Chubby 1's turn to face lather MdC Fougere. No shedding. Great lather. Three passes with a two week old Crystal in ATT SSR-1 followed by 4711 cologne as aftershave. Smoooooth.
Pre: Proraso red
Blade: Personna red(3)
Lather: Speick Active
Brush: AP Shave Co synth
Razor: Schick Krona
Post: Thayer’s, Proraso w&s
Rating: 9
Irritation free shave, but the blade was tuggy and noticeably dulled down. Still, probably didn’t even need any after shave products so that’s nice.
Blade: Personna red(3)
Lather: Speick Active
Brush: AP Shave Co synth
Razor: Schick Krona
Post: Thayer’s, Proraso w&s
Rating: 9
Irritation free shave, but the blade was tuggy and noticeably dulled down. Still, probably didn’t even need any after shave products so that’s nice.
My Saturday Afternon Shave
Prep: Warm shower
Strop: Tony Miller Premium Steerhide Smooth w/ Linen
Two pass shave: WTG, ATG/XTG
Razor: Le Grelot 5/8
Pre-Shave: Taconic Organic Pre-Shave Oil, Unscented
Brush: Custom Prototype Brush - Synthetic
Soap: Murphy & McNeil Bull and Bell Series: Vetiver
Facial Toner: Thayers Original Witch Hazel Facial Toner w/ Aloe Vera Formula
Aftershave Balm: Proraso After Shave Balm, Cypress & Vetyver
9.0/10 No nicks! No irritation!- Something wasn't meshing between this pre-shave oil and soap. On the first pass the soap initially was very dry. I stopped and added water and reworked the lather on my face. It still acted very dry. I think it was the pre-shave maybe being applied too thick. The second pass was much better
- I missed a small patch on my chin, even with at two pass shave - LOL
Partly Cloudy Saturday Shave:
Fatip OC Slant Piccolo
BIC Chrome Platinum (2)
Semogue C5 Torga boar brush
PAA Ice Cube 2.0 pre-shave soap
Haslinger Schafmilch stick + RR Saturnia
Dickinson's witch hazel + RR The Dead Sea splash
Clean, close shave; DFS+
Scent profile: "Your sheep has fallen into a hot spring, you must rescue it."
Operation: "Load It Like You Want to Kill It" continues.
Fatip OC Slant Piccolo
BIC Chrome Platinum (2)
Semogue C5 Torga boar brush
PAA Ice Cube 2.0 pre-shave soap
Haslinger Schafmilch stick + RR Saturnia
Dickinson's witch hazel + RR The Dead Sea splash
Clean, close shave; DFS+
Scent profile: "Your sheep has fallen into a hot spring, you must rescue it."
Operation: "Load It Like You Want to Kill It" continues.
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H&S 17-4 P076 SB
Kai
Ethos Lavender
Omega Premium Jade
Thayers
4711
10/10
Kai
Ethos Lavender
Omega Premium Jade
Thayers
4711
10/10
Brush: Rudy Vey Samurai Butterscotch Swirl 28mm Shavemac Manchurian
Soap: MDC Fougere
Blade: Personna Israeli Red (1)
Razor: Timeless Ti Sb .95
Post Shave: 4711
10/10
Soap: MDC Fougere
Blade: Personna Israeli Red (1)
Razor: Timeless Ti Sb .95
Post Shave: 4711
10/10
Razor: Timeless .95 Titanium Scalloped
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (4)
Brush: Grizzly Bay “Empress - EVO Deluxe” with 26mm High Mountain White (Bulb)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl (Heavyweight)
Soap and Aftershave: Dr Jon’s Savannah Sunrise
Result: 10 / 10
Fantastic shave and scent for an enjoyable Saturday shave. BBS with no cuts, weepers or irritation.
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (4)
Brush: Grizzly Bay “Empress - EVO Deluxe” with 26mm High Mountain White (Bulb)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl (Heavyweight)
Soap and Aftershave: Dr Jon’s Savannah Sunrise
Result: 10 / 10
Fantastic shave and scent for an enjoyable Saturday shave. BBS with no cuts, weepers or irritation.
- Brush: Spiffo 2-Band Badger
- Razor: Razorock Hawk SE
- Blade: Feather Artist Club Pro (2)
- Soap: B&M Reserve Waves
- Aftershave: B&M Reserve Waves
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid
Relaxing Saturday night shave after watching the Leafs pummel the Canucks.
Almost BBS with zero irritation or weepers.
I am comfortable with the Hawk SE razor after a couple of shaves and I really like the Feather AC Pro blades. Looking forward to trying KAI and Feather Super Pros when they land in the next few days. I still prefer DE razors, but a SE is a fun razor to change it up IMO.
Waves is one of my favourite warm weather scents and my 2-band Spiffo is getting better and better after each use.
9.5/10
- Razor: Razorock Hawk SE
- Blade: Feather Artist Club Pro (2)
- Soap: B&M Reserve Waves
- Aftershave: B&M Reserve Waves
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid
Relaxing Saturday night shave after watching the Leafs pummel the Canucks.
Almost BBS with zero irritation or weepers.I am comfortable with the Hawk SE razor after a couple of shaves and I really like the Feather AC Pro blades. Looking forward to trying KAI and Feather Super Pros when they land in the next few days. I still prefer DE razors, but a SE is a fun razor to change it up IMO.
Waves is one of my favourite warm weather scents and my 2-band Spiffo is getting better and better after each use.
9.5/10
Sun 2nd SE SOTD
Soap The Goodfellas Smile Chronos
Brush Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia
Razor Yaqi AC on RR BarberPole Handle (with an o-ring washer)
Blade Shick Proline P-30 (US) 3rd
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + Hyaluronic + TGS Chronos
Awesome lather from the soap. Pleasant scent plus a thickly creamy and slick lather...
Tried using the AC razor with the RazoRock Stainless Handle and tightened further with an o-ring washer and paired with the blade was so much better. Very smooth and comfortable for 3passes without any issues for a mostly bbs finish. Excellent aftershaves capped off an enjoyable session. Rating 10/10!
Soap The Goodfellas Smile Chronos
Brush Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia
Razor Yaqi AC on RR BarberPole Handle (with an o-ring washer)
Blade Shick Proline P-30 (US) 3rd
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + Hyaluronic + TGS Chronos
Awesome lather from the soap. Pleasant scent plus a thickly creamy and slick lather...
Tried using the AC razor with the RazoRock Stainless Handle and tightened further with an o-ring washer and paired with the blade was so much better. Very smooth and comfortable for 3passes without any issues for a mostly bbs finish. Excellent aftershaves capped off an enjoyable session. Rating 10/10!
20210501
365 Shaves in 2021: 121 for 121 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Titanium SB
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Brush: Graydog Chess (TNS 26mm Silver Synth)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Pré de Provence No.63
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal
Outstanding shave!
365 Shaves in 2021: 121 for 121 = 100%
Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Titanium SB
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Brush: Graydog Chess (TNS 26mm Silver Synth)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Pré de Provence No.63
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal
Outstanding shave!
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
| Pre | PAA Cube 2.0 USA  |
| Soap | A&E Revolution, USA |
| Brush | Yaqi Fjord Synthetic 26 mm, China  |
| Razor | Wolfman WR2 1.05, Canada  |
| Blade | Personna Super, USA |
| Aftershave | Proraso Alum, Italy  , Nivea Balm Germany  |
| Fragrance | Murphy and McNeil Barbershop de los Muertos, USA |
| Rating | 8.5/10 |
Pretty funny that you used 4711 today
Yes it is, I admit. But it’s 80 outside & I got finished with the shave and decided a good summer time splash is what I needed!
Sunday morning
Vintage Hobson of Leamington 6/8 round point straight razor
Vulfix 2234 Super Badger brush
Wickham's "Irish Fern" soap
Vintage (1980s) Pierre Cardin aftershave
A nice combination for a bright morning. The edge on the Hobson is feeling good, and the brush does well with the soap. I don't often think of Pierre Cardin with the forest (moorland?) scents, but it's a good fit.
Felt like a "10", but I've just found a miniscule tuft of ATG stubble under my right nostril, so I'll knock it down to a "9".
Vintage Hobson of Leamington 6/8 round point straight razor
Vulfix 2234 Super Badger brush
Wickham's "Irish Fern" soap
Vintage (1980s) Pierre Cardin aftershave
A nice combination for a bright morning. The edge on the Hobson is feeling good, and the brush does well with the soap. I don't often think of Pierre Cardin with the forest (moorland?) scents, but it's a good fit.
Felt like a "10", but I've just found a miniscule tuft of ATG stubble under my right nostril, so I'll knock it down to a "9".
Yaqi Rag 1604, with DSC Destroyer handle
Wilkinson Super Sword
Zew
Proraso
Head and face shaving, 9.5/10
Wilkinson Super Sword
Zew
Proraso
Head and face shaving, 9.5/10
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