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Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave. Cold water shave.
  • Soap: M&M Claddagh
  • Brush: Kent BK8
  • Razor: Gillette New
  • Blade: Personna Medical Prep
  • Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + DR Harris Arlington Milk Aftershave
  • Rating: 10/10.
 

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Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena
Pre-shave: CVS brand Sesame Oil Bath Oil
Soap: Van Der Hagen Unscented
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (6)
Post-shave: Alum
Post-post shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave: Stetson with Aloe

The Personna Israeli blade is still going strong at 6 shaves. Great match for the Krona.

9.25/10
 
Razor-Parker 91R
Blade-Astra SP
Brush- Rooney Victorian
Soap- The Handsome Grouse-Sweetgale
Post shave- Alum stick & Thayer's witch hazel
AS- Atomic Age bay rum

9.75/10
 
Hot shower, followed by......

Pre: Grooming Dept Preshave Mojito
Soap: M&M Trinity
Brush: SOC Boar
Razor: Timeless SS .95SB
Blade: GSB
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH / Stirling Executive Man

Rating: 10/10
 
Today’s shave:

Preshave-Hot shower
Soap-Fine l’orange noir
Brush-Simpsons 57
Razor-Wolfman WR1
Blade-Chinese Wilkie (5)
Post-Fine l’orange noir splash

Rating: 9.5/10
 
  • Prep: Wash face with Yardley Shea Buttermilk; apply Floid preshave and glycerin
  • Cream: Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort
  • Brush: Simpson Duke 1 Best
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84OC
  • Blade: Feather (2)
  • Balm: Truefitt & Hill 1805
9/10
 

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Prep: Wash face with Noxzema
Pre-shave: Noxzema
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (7)
Post-shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave: Proraso Red

The Personna Israeli blade is still going strong at 7 shaves. A bit more irritation today.

8.5/10
 
Rating: 9/10

Razor: Gillette 1963 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Razorock XXX
Aftershave: Gillette Series Cool Wave
Additional Care:
Pinaud Finest powder

SOTD 08/21/2019
 
Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave. Cold water shave.
  • Soap: Tabac
  • Brush: B&B LE 2011 badger with TGN knot
  • Razor: Gillette New
  • Blade: Personna Medical Prep
  • Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + DR Harris Arlington Milk Aftershave
  • Rating: 10/10.
 
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM PTFE (13)
Soap: Mike's Coconut
Brush: Omega 10065 boar
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Rating: 9.5/10
 
Hot shower - DIY pre-shave oil
Soap - GD Valencia
Brush - Dogwood Handcraft/Golden Nib - Silvertip Badger
Method - Face Lather
Razor - Rex Ambassador
Blade - Feather (3)
AS - Fine - Italian Citrus
9/10
Super close but slightly rougher shave than I expected from the set up. Still approaching BBS after 12 hours.
 

Whilliam

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WEDNESDAY, 21 August

Pre: Noxzema
Brush: Stirling Kong
Soap: Stirling Orange Chill
Blade: Astra green
Razor: Mühle R41
Post: Alum Block
Splash: Stirling Orange Chill

Rating: 10
 
Hot shower, followed by......

Pre: Grooming Dept Preshave Mojito
Soap: TOBS Avocado
Brush: Thater 4125/2
Razor: RR GC84
Blade: GSB
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH / Pitralon Classic

Rating: 9.5/10
 
Another great shave with the Stirling soap! Hope everyone has a great day!

10/10

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Proraso Preshave Cream / Stirling Soap Co. "Island Man" soap / WCS Tortoiseshell Collection Silvertip / Merkur Futur / Voskhod / Alum / Stirling Soap Co. "Island Man" splash / Creed "Himalaya" EdP​
 
Today’s shave:

Preshave-Hot shower
Soap-Haslinger’s schafmilch
Brush-Gradog 2-band
Razor-Wolfman WR1
Blade-Chinese Wilkie (6)
Post-Proraso green

Rating: 8.5/10
 
  • Prep: Wash face
  • Soap: La Toja stick
  • Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84-P
  • Blade: Feather (2)
  • Balm: Captain’s Choice North
8.5/10
 

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Prep: Wash face with Neutrogina
Pre-shave: Proraso Red
Soap: Proraso Red
Brush: Frank Shaving Synthetic
Razor: RR 'Old' OC
Blade: Bolzano (1)
Post-shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Aftershave: Proraso Red

Great blade/razor combination!

9/10
 
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