H&S 17-4 P076 SB
Feather
Ethos Greenfresh
Elite Razor 26mm Manchurian
Thayers
4711
10/10
Feather
Ethos Greenfresh
Elite Razor 26mm Manchurian
Thayers
4711
10/10
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I used to "boost" my Proraso Green shaves with a pea-sized amount of Cremo Cooling and it made the lather a whole new level of slick and comfortable. The stuff is super comfortable but the post-shave....pure magic!
I guess I'm a barbarian too, oh well! LOL
Razor: Olaf Rasmussen Surgical Prep
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Dapper Gentleman Tuxedo
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Lather Bowl
Cream: TOBS Almond
Fragrance: YSL Y Eau Fraiche
Pre: Hot Shower
Post: Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Unscented
Rating: 9.5/10
Razor: GEM G-Bar (V-Slim Heavy Flat Top) 1955-58
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (5)
Brush: Yaqi - Aqua Tuxedo
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam
Lather: Ethos - Peppermint
Aftershave: Ethos - Peppermint Splash
Shave Rating: 10/10
Im so fresh I had to slap myself!
Peppermint...mmmmm...so refreshing. Not heavy handed like a lot of mentholated soaps and splashes.
The Ethos and the GEM G-Bar both arrived in the mail today so I thought I’d use them both. I’m having a rare evening shave. I already have a G-Bar, but this one was so perfect and I got it for the price of a cup of coffee. I know, making excuses for my sickness.
The shave was excellent. I’ll be sleeping on a BBS tonight. I think at shave number five this blade is just hitting it’s sweet spot. I did have a couple of rough shaves with it early on.
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (5)
Brush: Yaqi - Aqua Tuxedo
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam
Lather: Ethos - Peppermint
Aftershave: Ethos - Peppermint Splash
Shave Rating: 10/10
Im so fresh I had to slap myself!
Peppermint...mmmmm...so refreshing. Not heavy handed like a lot of mentholated soaps and splashes.
The Ethos and the GEM G-Bar both arrived in the mail today so I thought I’d use them both. I’m having a rare evening shave. I already have a G-Bar, but this one was so perfect and I got it for the price of a cup of coffee. I know, making excuses for my sickness.
The shave was excellent. I’ll be sleeping on a BBS tonight. I think at shave number five this blade is just hitting it’s sweet spot. I did have a couple of rough shaves with it early on.
Today's shave
Preshave: Avocado oil
Razor: 1962 Slim Adjustable set to 8
Blade: GSB
Soap: Lather Bros Everglades shave soap. I love this soap.
Brush: Semogue 1305. This has broken in nicely.
Balm Stirling unscented balm
Aftershave: Stirling Harverford
Shave rating 10 BBS
Preshave: Avocado oil
Razor: 1962 Slim Adjustable set to 8
Blade: GSB
Soap: Lather Bros Everglades shave soap. I love this soap.
Brush: Semogue 1305. This has broken in nicely.
Balm Stirling unscented balm
Aftershave: Stirling Harverford
Shave rating 10 BBS
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
| Pre | Proraso white pre shave, Italy  |
| Soap | Squadron Soap The Warden, Australia  |
| Brush | Billy Goat Brushworks “The Sunset”, Australia |
| Razor | GG .84, USA  |
| Blade | Nacet, Russia  |
| Aftershave | Proraso Alum, Italy , Nivea balm, Germany  |
| Fragrance | Penhaligon’s Halfeti Leather, UK  |
| Rating | 8.5/10, Solid days shave |
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale Slant “FOCS”
Blade: Kai Stainless Steel (1)
Brush: Grizzly Bay “Neptune Hurricane” with 26mm Thäter 2-Band Silvertip (Bulb)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl (Heavyweight)
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut
Post-shave:
• Omega Alum Stick
• Stirling Coconut Lime Aftershave Splash
• Stirling Coconut Lime Aftershave Balm
Result: 10 / 10
Fantastic 3 pass BBS shave with no cuts, weepers, irritation or tugging. This is my third Kai blade from the participation PIF and first time trying it in the FOCS and boy was it good, better then the Timeless .95 that tugged a lot. Also was the first time trying the Thäter knot with TOBS cream and I got the slickest lather I’ve gotten with TOBS yet, usually it’s really fluffy and drying on the third pass. This will be my go to brush with TOBS for now on. Oh and I smell
Blade: Kai Stainless Steel (1)
Brush: Grizzly Bay “Neptune Hurricane” with 26mm Thäter 2-Band Silvertip (Bulb)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl (Heavyweight)
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut
Post-shave:
• Omega Alum Stick
• Stirling Coconut Lime Aftershave Splash
• Stirling Coconut Lime Aftershave Balm
Result: 10 / 10
Fantastic 3 pass BBS shave with no cuts, weepers, irritation or tugging. This is my third Kai blade from the participation PIF and first time trying it in the FOCS and boy was it good, better then the Timeless .95 that tugged a lot. Also was the first time trying the Thäter knot with TOBS cream and I got the slickest lather I’ve gotten with TOBS yet, usually it’s really fluffy and drying on the third pass. This will be my go to brush with TOBS for now on. Oh and I smell
Dropped a fresh ProGuard in the Feather SS Kamisori tonight and put together a citrusy lineup:
Bad news first: I'm still leaving a lot behind on my chin. I can feel stubble there even WTG.
But other than that, I had a breakthrough shave with this razor tonight. Three passes plus some extra cleanup, virtually no blood or irritation, and a solid DFS result everywhere except my chin. Upper lip is nearly BBS for the first time with this setup.
I just got the Lemon Chill Glacial today and it's a fun ride!
Bad news first: I'm still leaving a lot behind on my chin. I can feel stubble there even WTG.
But other than that, I had a breakthrough shave with this razor tonight. Three passes plus some extra cleanup, virtually no blood or irritation, and a solid DFS result everywhere except my chin. Upper lip is nearly BBS for the first time with this setup.
I just got the Lemon Chill Glacial today and it's a fun ride!
Brush: RV Mandarin 24mm, 2 Band Shavemac
Blade: Polsilver SI (2), day 2 was so perfect this blade gets one more day
Soap: Canada
this really is an incredible hard soap, face lathered and could have done 4 passes.
Razor: Timeless Ti SB .95
Bowl: Captains Large Copper Bowl
Post Shave: Ethos Unscented skin food, SV Cubebe aftershave
This was another great combo
10/10
Blade: Polsilver SI (2), day 2 was so perfect this blade gets one more day
Soap: Canada
this really is an incredible hard soap, face lathered and could have done 4 passes.Razor: Timeless Ti SB .95
Bowl: Captains Large Copper Bowl
Post Shave: Ethos Unscented skin food, SV Cubebe aftershave
This was another great combo
10/10
Tue 13th SE SOTD
Soap Stone Cottage - Musk
Brush Yaqi 24mm Silvertip
Razor Yaqi AC Aluminum
Blade Feather ProGuard 11th use
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Axe Signature Denim
Nice enough lather from the soap. Mid strength & pleasant. Easy to create a creamily slick lather...
Shave with razor paired with the well-used blade is still smooth and comfortable for 3passes without any issues resulting in a bbs to dfs finish. Nice cooling aftershaves on this oven-hot day. Rating 9.7/10!
Soap Stone Cottage - Musk
Brush Yaqi 24mm Silvertip
Razor Yaqi AC Aluminum
Blade Feather ProGuard 11th use
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Axe Signature Denim
Nice enough lather from the soap. Mid strength & pleasant. Easy to create a creamily slick lather...
Shave with razor paired with the well-used blade is still smooth and comfortable for 3passes without any issues resulting in a bbs to dfs finish. Nice cooling aftershaves on this oven-hot day. Rating 9.7/10!
Monday 20210412
Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Brush: Ever-Ready 200 (26mm "Manchurian Finest" Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: RazoRock Unlabeled Project
Excellent shave!
Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Brush: Ever-Ready 200 (26mm "Manchurian Finest" Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: RazoRock Unlabeled Project
Excellent shave!
Pre-wash/shave - Goat's milk soap and the PAA Cube
Brush - PAA Atomic Rocket
Soap - Barrister and Mann Seville
Bowl - Timeless
Razor - Timeless SS .95 OC
Blade - Voskhod (1)
Post-shave - Lucky Tiger and Barrister and Mann Seville Balm
Shave Rating: 7.5/10
Today was my time using a Voskhod blade. Smooth! So smooth I over shaved on my neck. The Timeless with the Voskhod blade has very little blade feel. Which is both awesome and dangerous!
Brush - PAA Atomic Rocket
Soap - Barrister and Mann Seville
Bowl - Timeless
Razor - Timeless SS .95 OC
Blade - Voskhod (1)
Post-shave - Lucky Tiger and Barrister and Mann Seville Balm
Shave Rating: 7.5/10
Today was my time using a Voskhod blade. Smooth! So smooth I over shaved on my neck. The Timeless with the Voskhod blade has very little blade feel. Which is both awesome and dangerous!
9 out of 10.
Soap/Cream: Palmolive stick
Brush: Mühle Silvertip fibre M
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Polsilver Super iridium (3rd)
Post: warm rinse; Ladrôme witchhazel + alum
AS: cold rinse; Pitralon classic AS.
2 passes (WTG, ATG), excellent shave.
The Polsilver is giving me good and comfortable shaves. Even did an ATG on my upper lip today. Not totally smooth, but at least no issues.
Brush: Mühle Silvertip fibre M
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Polsilver Super iridium (3rd)
Post: warm rinse; Ladrôme witchhazel + alum
AS: cold rinse; Pitralon classic AS.
2 passes (WTG, ATG), excellent shave.
The Polsilver is giving me good and comfortable shaves. Even did an ATG on my upper lip today. Not totally smooth, but at least no issues.
Todays Cold Water Shave Kit - Tuesday 13th April 2021
Shave Score 9.85/10.0
PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing PreShave Cream
Soap: OSP - Dark Matter
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Purple Haze
Razor: RazoRock GC .84 OC
Blade: Gillette Winner (1)
Post Shave ASL: Floid
Post Shave Balm: LEA 3 in 1
Post Shave Cologne: John Varvartos - Artisan Pure
Have a good one all.
Joe
Shave Score 9.85/10.0
PreShave: Hot Shower
PreShave Cream: Proraso Refreshing PreShave Cream
Soap: OSP - Dark Matter
Brush: Yaqi 24mm - Purple Haze
Razor: RazoRock GC .84 OC
Blade: Gillette Winner (1)
Post Shave ASL: Floid
Post Shave Balm: LEA 3 in 1
Post Shave Cologne: John Varvartos - Artisan Pure
Have a good one all.
Joe
As I was not fully content with yesterday's result I basically used the identical setup today for optimization. And, alas, with some concentration the shave today was much better though not perfect. I would rate it an 8/10 as I had one nick in the chin region. Nonetheless, the shave (being the seventh shave of my SOC boar) was significantly smoother than yesterday. The lather was far better than yesterday, I took less product and more time to build the lather.
Razor: Rockwell 6S. WTG, XTG R4, ATC and touch up R3
Blade: Feather (2)
Soap: Haslinger Sheep
Pre-Shave: Balea Rasieröl
Afer-Shave: Osma Alum, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Razor: Rockwell 6S. WTG, XTG R4, ATC and touch up R3
Blade: Feather (2)
Soap: Haslinger Sheep
Pre-Shave: Balea Rasieröl
Afer-Shave: Osma Alum, Nivea Sensitive Balm
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Pre-shave (in order of use)
- Clinique for Men Charcoal Face Wash
- Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub
- Truefitt and Hill Pre-shave Oil
- Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet shaving cream
Post-shave (in order of use)
- Omega Alum Block
- Simple Kind to Skin Alcohol Free Soothing Facial Toner
- Hylamide Low-Molecular Hyaluronic acid
- The Ordinary Buffet Serum
- Scottish Fine Soaps Thistle & Black Pepper Aftershave balm
- Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturiser
Tools
- 50's Gillette Aluminium Ball End Tech
- German Personna Platinum (1)
- Semogue SOC Taj Boar
Shave Rating: 8.5/10
First ever shave with the German version of the Personna Platinum, and I am happy to report that shave 1 felt identical to last weeks shave 1 with it's Israeli brother in this razor. It feels sharp and smooth, although possibly not quite sharp enough on shave 1 for a razor as light as the Aluminium Tech, and I am hoping it sharpens up over the next couple of shaves in the same way the Israeli Red does.
It was also my final shave with Blenheim Bouquet shaving cream in my current rotation. It's what I describe as a solid performer (for me just above Proraso and just below TOBS and D.R. Harris) but scent wise I don't think anything can beat it (apart from Penhaligons Endymion in the winter!), definitely one of my favourites.
Overall a pleasant shave with no irritation or Alum feedback and a great start to my working week after a long weekend off.
- Clinique for Men Charcoal Face Wash
- Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub
- Truefitt and Hill Pre-shave Oil
- Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet shaving cream
Post-shave (in order of use)
- Omega Alum Block
- Simple Kind to Skin Alcohol Free Soothing Facial Toner
- Hylamide Low-Molecular Hyaluronic acid
- The Ordinary Buffet Serum
- Scottish Fine Soaps Thistle & Black Pepper Aftershave balm
- Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturiser
Tools
- 50's Gillette Aluminium Ball End Tech
- German Personna Platinum (1)
- Semogue SOC Taj Boar
Shave Rating: 8.5/10
First ever shave with the German version of the Personna Platinum, and I am happy to report that shave 1 felt identical to last weeks shave 1 with it's Israeli brother in this razor. It feels sharp and smooth, although possibly not quite sharp enough on shave 1 for a razor as light as the Aluminium Tech, and I am hoping it sharpens up over the next couple of shaves in the same way the Israeli Red does.
It was also my final shave with Blenheim Bouquet shaving cream in my current rotation. It's what I describe as a solid performer (for me just above Proraso and just below TOBS and D.R. Harris) but scent wise I don't think anything can beat it (apart from Penhaligons Endymion in the winter!), definitely one of my favourites.
Overall a pleasant shave with no irritation or Alum feedback and a great start to my working week after a long weekend off.
J.R. Torrey Co.
Caswell-Massey No. 6
Yaqi 24mm Violey Synth
Tony Miller Horween Strop
Jnat Shobu Finish
Thayers
Pinaud Clubman
fine Torrey Tuesday it is.
be well all.
camo
Caswell-Massey No. 6
Yaqi 24mm Violey Synth
Tony Miller Horween Strop
Jnat Shobu Finish
Thayers
Pinaud Clubman
fine Torrey Tuesday it is.
be well all.
camo
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Personna Super (2)
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite 24MM synth
Pre-shave: Proraso
Soap: Proraso Green
Aftershave: Proraso
Excellent Shave, deep and clean. Second shave with the Personna Super blade went well. Aerolight brush delivers. True to its name, it's more subtle than their Atomic Rocket. I didn't necessarily care for the Proraso aftershave which felt more like a cross between aftershave and cologne and would have a hard time reaching for it again so 9.0 for the total experience.
Today's shave 3 days of growth
Rockwell 6C (R6/R5) two pass
Gillette Nacet (2)
Simpson Trafalgar T3
MDC Original
Speick active aftershave splash
9/10
Rockwell 6C (R6/R5) two pass
Gillette Nacet (2)
Simpson Trafalgar T3
MDC Original
Speick active aftershave splash
9/10
