I do. From the knockoffs I've smelled of the original Shulton formula, it had a kind of heavy baby powder smell to it. Not bad, but I like the current version a bit better.
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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I do. From the knockoffs I've smelled of the original Shulton formula, it had a kind of heavy baby powder smell to it. Not bad, but I like the current version a bit better.
Thursday’s shave starts off with some Lakewood Smokeberry soap. The soap came as a sample. It is a tallow -base soap and does a great job giving me a smooth, rich lather. The brush today is the B&B Essential Boar, Sue Edition. The razor: Karve SB with the C plate using a Treet Platinum blade. The aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH followed by L’Occitane aftershave balm. After a shower some Jimmy Choo Man Intense fragrance.
A perfect 10 shave.
Fatip Frankenrazor
Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
Zenith B03-A26 aluminum boar brush
365 glycerin soap wash
Osma Tradition soap
Dickinson's witch hazel
LEA 3-in-1 balm with mild alcohol and menthol
Clean, close shave; DFS+
Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
Zenith B03-A26 aluminum boar brush
365 glycerin soap wash
Osma Tradition soap
Dickinson's witch hazel
LEA 3-in-1 balm with mild alcohol and menthol
Clean, close shave; DFS+
Thursday morning shave
Razor: 60’s Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Boar
Soap: Proraso White
A great shave today!
9/10
Razor: 60’s Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Boar
Soap: Proraso White
A great shave today!
9/10
Today’s shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Personna lab (day 5)
Brush: Rudy Vey 2-band badger
Soap: Cella
AS: Swiss Pitralon
Rating: 9.5/10.
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Personna lab (day 5)
Brush: Rudy Vey 2-band badger
Soap: Cella
AS: Swiss Pitralon
Rating: 9.5/10.
Razor: GEM Featherweight Deluxe
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (9)
Brush: DScosmetic 25mm Boar/Badger mix
Pre-Shave: Face Scrub, Thayers, Hyaluronic Acid
Lather: Noble Otter Barrbarr
Aftershave: Noble Otter Barrbarr (Splash)
Additional Care:
Innisfree No-Sebum Face Powder
Shave Rating: 9.9/10
Only a Deluxe Shave for Such a Noble Otter
I’m not sure, but I think I’ve only used this soap once before and couldn’t remember it’s qualities, so it’s time for reunion. I was going to use my GEM Featherweight, but decided only the Deluxe version was suited for such a noble beast.
I returned to my usual bowl lathering this morning. A little of this soap (Barrbarr) goes a long way, and it can handle lots of water, producing a copious amounts of thick cushiony stick to your face lather. It smells darn good too.
Ninth shave for this Personna PTFE blade and you would never know it. I got my usual BBS with my razor moving over my face like it was Leonardo DaVinci’s paint brush.
Excellent post shave feel. Skin is baby soft and ultra smooth. Yes! Yes! A splash of Barrbarr aftershave, and I am instantly transformed into a chick magnet. Life is good!
Stay Safe
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (9)
Brush: DScosmetic 25mm Boar/Badger mix
Pre-Shave: Face Scrub, Thayers, Hyaluronic Acid
Lather: Noble Otter Barrbarr
Aftershave: Noble Otter Barrbarr (Splash)
Additional Care:
Innisfree No-Sebum Face Powder
Shave Rating: 9.9/10
Only a Deluxe Shave for Such a Noble Otter
I’m not sure, but I think I’ve only used this soap once before and couldn’t remember it’s qualities, so it’s time for reunion. I was going to use my GEM Featherweight, but decided only the Deluxe version was suited for such a noble beast.
I returned to my usual bowl lathering this morning. A little of this soap (Barrbarr) goes a long way, and it can handle lots of water, producing a copious amounts of thick cushiony stick to your face lather. It smells darn good too.
Ninth shave for this Personna PTFE blade and you would never know it. I got my usual BBS with my razor moving over my face like it was Leonardo DaVinci’s paint brush.
Excellent post shave feel. Skin is baby soft and ultra smooth. Yes! Yes! A splash of Barrbarr aftershave, and I am instantly transformed into a chick magnet. Life is good!
Stay Safe
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Thur, Sept 17 2020
Razor: Razorock Game changer .84 -Mfg 2018> One of my better razors when paired with a Kai SS wider blade.
Blade: Kai SS- One of the best blades for mild razors and is Smooth and sharp. .009"thousands wider than a standard blade.
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville- nice scent and great lather qualities. Almost done my puck.
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow brown whiskers 26 mm synthetic- excellent brush to create lather with cloud like soft tips.
Pre Shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Fine fresh Vetiver aftershave with witch Hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 9.5 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my RR GC.84+ Kai SS Blade.
Have some great shaves! Stay & think Safe in these times!
Razor: Razorock Game changer .84 -Mfg 2018> One of my better razors when paired with a Kai SS wider blade.
Blade: Kai SS- One of the best blades for mild razors and is Smooth and sharp. .009"thousands wider than a standard blade.
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville- nice scent and great lather qualities. Almost done my puck.
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow brown whiskers 26 mm synthetic- excellent brush to create lather with cloud like soft tips.
Pre Shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Fine fresh Vetiver aftershave with witch Hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 9.5 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Excellent shave with my RR GC.84+ Kai SS Blade.Have some great shaves! Stay & think Safe in these times!
Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 P with HD handle
Blade: Personna US Lab Blue, with the old blue wrapper; 2014? (6)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
Rating: 9.0
Morning shave on 2.5 days of growth. Easy near BBS after WTG/XTG/ATG passes. I say "near BBS" because there was DFS++ in spots on my cheeks, jawline, and neck. No irritation, but one small nick beneath the lower lip. The blade appeared to be dulling, since I felt slight tugging on the ATG pass, so I will replace the blade.
It was sort of a RazoRock day today with the brush and razor - both are great quality tools.
Blade: Personna US Lab Blue, with the old blue wrapper; 2014? (6)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
Rating: 9.0
Morning shave on 2.5 days of growth. Easy near BBS after WTG/XTG/ATG passes. I say "near BBS" because there was DFS++ in spots on my cheeks, jawline, and neck. No irritation, but one small nick beneath the lower lip. The blade appeared to be dulling, since I felt slight tugging on the ATG pass, so I will replace the blade.
It was sort of a RazoRock day today with the brush and razor - both are great quality tools.
Soap: Stirling Sandpiper
Razor: Rockwell 6C, R3 and R2
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Post: Stirling Sandpiper AS
7/10: uhhhh, kind of a rough first use of the Gillette Platinum. Probably some carelessness on my part, but I am very sure that these are not the same as the Gillette “Swedes.” What a shame, but there are other good blades out there.
Pre-shave:- Pears green
Bowl/Scuttle:- Earthenware
Brush:- Synthetic Bowl/Scuttle:- Earthenware
Soap/Cream:- Home Brew
Razor/Blade:- Gillette tech and Supermax
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure
Fragrance:- Lacoste
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure
Fragrance:- Lacoste
Great shave, perfect blade and razor 10/10
Sep 17, 2020
- Brush: Maggard’s SHD Badger fan
- Lather: DG Weinstrasse
- Razor: Timeless Ti .95
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blues [2]
- Post: DG 88 Chestnut St
Razor: Schick K4 Lady Eversharp yellow injector razor
Blade: Schick Injector Twin
Brush: Rubberset 203 in Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Haslinger Shafmilch
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating Ten
Blade: Schick Injector Twin
Brush: Rubberset 203 in Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Haslinger Shafmilch
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating Ten
Pre...hot water
Lather ...TOBS sandalwood soap and Kent BK4
EJ DE89 with PIR on day 5
hot shower
4711 Cologne for after shave
Sound like a re-run or broken record? Au contraire! I added an uncharacteristic third pass. Very smooth.
9/10
Lather ...TOBS sandalwood soap and Kent BK4
EJ DE89 with PIR on day 5
hot shower
4711 Cologne for after shave
Sound like a re-run or broken record? Au contraire! I added an uncharacteristic third pass. Very smooth.
9/10
Pre: Hot shower / soak
Lather: Col. Conk Amber with WCS tortoise best badger
Shave: Feather AS-D2 with King Gillette blade (3)
After: B&M Sunny Lane finish it off
7/10 Fine shave but I'm not really a fan of the col conk lather. It's fine but doesn't have the residual slickness of my other soaps. I feel determined to finish it though! I'm also not a fan of the WCS badger but it's all I got at home while waiting for my SOC boar to come in! My other boar is on the ship.
Lather: Col. Conk Amber with WCS tortoise best badger
Shave: Feather AS-D2 with King Gillette blade (3)
After: B&M Sunny Lane finish it off
7/10 Fine shave but I'm not really a fan of the col conk lather. It's fine but doesn't have the residual slickness of my other soaps. I feel determined to finish it though! I'm also not a fan of the WCS badger but it's all I got at home while waiting for my SOC boar to come in! My other boar is on the ship.
Overall a more then acceptable shave this morning. I had one cut/weeper, it is almost like i didn't move the blade/razor but more so pushed into my face and I kinda have a very small line of blood that looked like a weeper when my face was wet. Kinda weird, not sure if that is because the blade is losing some of it's awesome or what.
Another new to me scent. I tried the bar soap on my previous order so ordered the samples this last order. I find the scent pleasant and would probably be good as a summer or spring scent. I will probably use it up though and reorder if I continue to like it.
I kinda forgot that I like using my boar brush. It has found its way back into the rotation. I have some blades I haven't tried before for my DE razors so I may have to jump on over to that stuff again shortly as I can't handle new stuff not being tried.
8.1/10
the score for everything else would be upper 8's to low 9's but the blood just dings ya.
KM
Another new to me scent. I tried the bar soap on my previous order so ordered the samples this last order. I find the scent pleasant and would probably be good as a summer or spring scent. I will probably use it up though and reorder if I continue to like it.
I kinda forgot that I like using my boar brush. It has found its way back into the rotation. I have some blades I haven't tried before for my DE razors so I may have to jump on over to that stuff again shortly as I can't handle new stuff not being tried.
8.1/10
the score for everything else would be upper 8's to low 9's but the blood just dings ya.
KM
My Thursday Morning Shave
Rating: 9.4/10 No nicks! No irritation!
Prep: Warm shower w/ a little conditioner on my whiskers
Two pass shave: WTG, ATG/XTG
Razor: Le Grelot 5/8 SR
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Red, Sandalwood & Shea Butter
Brush: Semogue 1305 Pure Bristle Boar
Soap: Proraso Shaving Soap for Sensitive Skin
Aftershave: Proraso After Shave Balm, Cypress & Vetyver
Rating: 9.4/10 No nicks! No irritation!
- A nice shave overall! Very even, may have benefited from a third pass....
- This soap and brush were not the best match today, but I am dialing them both in, so was ready. The brush isn't fully broken in yet, and doesn't hold as much water as I think it can. The soap is dry. Previously, I have added water to the soap before hand to let it soak. I did not do that today.
- I ordered this soap as NOS, (my term, not the vendor's) at a deep discount. The vendor described it as dried out, which it was. So, my point is I am not complaining.
20200917
Razor: "Slant Stroke" Bakelite Slant (Ikon SE90 90mm handle)
Blade: Silver Star (6)
Brush: PAA Peregrino 24mm Roswell Hybrid Synthetic
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal
WTG, ATG, XTG. Minor touch-up.
DFS+ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
Really nice shave!
Razor: "Slant Stroke" Bakelite Slant (Ikon SE90 90mm handle)
Blade: Silver Star (6)
Brush: PAA Peregrino 24mm Roswell Hybrid Synthetic
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal
WTG, ATG, XTG. Minor touch-up.
DFS+ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
Really nice shave!
WR1 .67
Timor
Ethos Succes
Shavemac 26mm Silvertip
Thayers
Ethos Succes Skin Food splash
10/10
Timor
Ethos Succes
Shavemac 26mm Silvertip
Thayers
Ethos Succes Skin Food splash
10/10
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Soap Col. Conch Bay Rum
Brush West Coast Shaving Silvertip Tuxedo Knot
Razor Rockwell 6S plate 3
Blade Persona Blue, 1st use
Post and Aftershave Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Captains Choice Bay Rum
shave was a BBS rated 10/10
Brush West Coast Shaving Silvertip Tuxedo Knot
Razor Rockwell 6S plate 3
Blade Persona Blue, 1st use
Post and Aftershave Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Captains Choice Bay Rum
shave was a BBS rated 10/10
