What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)

[Deano]

Gillette New SC / GSB Russian blade(4) I swear GSB gets better each shave.
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandlewood soap.
Conneaut Omega Jade boar brush.
Dickinson Witch Hazel followed with Old Spice. Great shave. 10

 

[geneaut]

Razor: RR SLOC
Blade: Rhinoceros XR
Brush: Omega 11137
Lather: TFS Kozmenot Kola
AS: Pinaud Eau de Quinine
Post: Thayers Milky Toner
Score: 9.9/10

Lovely shave. The Rhinoceros is turning out to be an interesting little find.

 

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Hardware

Razor	RazoRock Game Changer 0.68P
Blade	Derby Extra [3]
Brush	Omega 10049

Software

Pre	Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap
Lather	Clubman Shave Soap [8]
Post	Gabel's Sta-Cool

Rating

7 / 10

Notes

Good, functional shave, though a bit of a suspect post shave feel. The Clubman felt kind of gunky coming off. Sta-cool faded, yesterday, into a very nice, subtle birch note. Seems pretty drying, but I guess I'll keep it around for the scent, and for hot days when the menthol might shine.

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[BigJ]

Today’s Shave

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: 7 O’clock black (2)
Brush: Simpsons tulip 2 super badger
Soap: Fine Italian citrus
Splash: Fine Italian citrus

Rating: Comfortable 9.5/10 shave today!!

 

[Halfbeard]

The Rhinoceros is turning out to be an interesting little find.

Yes indeed !

 

[Halfbeard]

Feather SR
Feather Professional
synthetic brush
BodyShop Maca Root & Aloe cream
Lustray Bay Rum

Nice shave. CCS
8/10

 

[Kix]

April 23, 2024 Tuesday shave

Razor: Karve Overlander, aluminum
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Soap: Cella red
Brush: Omega 10066 boar
Post shave: Barbero alum block
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Aftershave and Face Tonic

This was a three pass shave. No issues. Forgot the Thayer's Witch Hazel today!
The Personna blade was sharp and smooth.
The Overlander consistently delivers extraordinary shaves!

10/10 BBS

Enjoy your day!

 

[Buflow]

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 LE Sovereign
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper

Pre shave: Kyle's Routine, La Toja
Aftershave: Speick Active

So excited to try Mikes for the first time and it was great!
Loving this soap and lather!
The razor / blade choice however wasn't quite up to it and was a struggle, I'm going to rethink for a better choice.
Maybe the R41 next time.

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2.5 pass shave, WTG, XTG, ATG with minor weepers
Rating: 9.5/10 BBS

 

[Lee Van Cleft]

Nice. I really hope that you can find some non-Feather sharp blades to try with your Tech! Nacets, 7 O'Clock Yellow and Perma-Sharps are the bomb!

7 O’ Clocks rock in a vintage Gillette. My new favourite blade. Superb in adjustables, Techs , super speeds , red tips.

 

[Lee Van Cleft]

Tuesday’s shave……

The Gillette 7 O’Clock yellow has been excellent in all the classic razors I’ve used in Vintage April. Techs, adjustable, super speeeds , red tips. A perfect match IMO
No different in the 109 super. 2 passes did the job. 10 hours in and still very smooth.
I find this blade to be low on irritation levels too. A big 10/10

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Shake-Sharp Mk. I, V1
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Long Rifle Brown Bess Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Ten

 

[awk_m4]

Tuesday April 23, 2024
Bowl: Shave Nation
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson ++
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: Tabac

Rating: 10/10

 

[silverlifter]

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• silverlifter
• Today at 11:38 AM

Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus 13/16 Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Eufros Lima-Especias - Floïd Vigoroso...

Two and a half beautiful passes for a very comfortable BBS. Great shave!

 

[28Notch]

AQUALUNG SHAVE

MUSIC: Aqualung by Jethro Tull, 1971.

Perhaps the most famous Album from this Rock Band.

Three Days Whiskers

MUSIC:

PRE-SHAVE:

- Hot Shower

- Proraso Crema Pre Barba Rinfrescante (IT)

SOAP: Arko Stick (TUR) -

It would have worked better with a brush with better backbone.

BRUSH: Omega 617 1st Grade Superbadger, 25 mm (IT) -

This brush is too soft for face lathering. It'll work much better with a soft cream.

SR: Barbaros TR-3 OC (TUR)

- Love it

BLADE: Bolzano Superinox (EGYPT)

- Regular performance. Third and last one. To the bin it went.

POST-SHAVE:

- 444 Alum-Block (PT)

- La Toja After-Shave Balm (SP)

- Truefitt & Hill, Sandalwood, Cologne (UK)

THE SHAVE:

9/10. No fuss.

1st Pass: All WTG.

2nd Pass: All ATG except on Mustache and Chin Areas where I went XTG from West to East.

Touch-ups:

- XTG Blade-buffing on Neck

 

[NorthernSoul]

April 23

Razor: Fatip Grande OC Mk2
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (2)
Brush: Semogue SOC Finest
P/S: PAA Ice Cube
Soap: Klar Seifen Classic
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Epsilon Blue

DFS++

 

[Russ622]

Razor: 1924 Ever-Ready with the Deco handle
Blade: PAL Blue Blade
Soap: Rex 1977
Brush and Bowl CaYuen Diablo

First time using an SE. I’ve never had this close of a shave after only 2 passes.

BBS
Rate 10/10

 

[DHowz]

Fifth shave with the Timeless Ti .68SB Matte.

Pre: Nivea face wash
Razor: Timeless Ti .68SB Matte with Crown handle
Blade: Wizamet SI (1)
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Brush: AP Shave 26mm SilkSmoke bulb
Bowl: Timeless
Aftershave: Burts Bees Witch Hazel & Aloe followed by Nivea balm

Not sure whether this was the ultimate blade/razor combo, my improving technique with the Timeless, or both, but this was a 10/10 two-pass shave. So good!