I'm sure it's good stuff, but "Texas on Fire" is not how I want my face to feel after a shave.
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Well, it's not my favorite scent. I know it's not bay rum, but it reminds me of that, and I'm no fan of bay rum. But ti lathers and slicks like a dream.I'm sure it's good stuff, but "Texas on Fire" is not how I want my face to feel after a shave.
Today is a travel shave. It was supposed to be fast and pleasant, in this case I don't have to use very efficient razors. But a good shave anyway ... I only had 15 minutes.
As always, shave the head and face.
YAQI MELLON with EJ Kelvin handle ( 7,5 cm)
Kai
Zew
No aftershave, just cold water (cold shave)
8.8/10
As always, shave the head and face.
YAQI MELLON with EJ Kelvin handle ( 7,5 cm)
Kai
Zew
No aftershave, just cold water (cold shave)
8.8/10
Today’s Shave
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Unobtainable Polsilver (day 2)
Brush: Simpsons 57
Soap: Haslinger’s schafmilch
AS: Speick splash
Rating: 10/10!!
Razor: Wolfman WR1/WRH2 handle
Blade: Unobtainable Polsilver (day 2)
Brush: Simpsons 57
Soap: Haslinger’s schafmilch
AS: Speick splash
Rating: 10/10!!
About 2 years.
Pre Shave: Warm Shower, Stirling Unscented Pre Shave Soap
Razor: GEM Contour II
Blade: GEM PFTS
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Bowl: Blue PAA Travel Scuttle
Brush: RazoRock/Zenith 506UK Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Stypic Pencil, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm, Proraso Red AS
Rating: 9.5/10 Excellent 3 pass BBS shave two touch ups needed. opened two prior weepers, No cuts or irritation. Wonderful shave. Newest and hopefully the last in my RAD for GEM razors. Seemed to be NOS as still had cardboard blade in it. Minimal cleanup required.
Razor: GEM Contour II
Blade: GEM PFTS
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Bowl: Blue PAA Travel Scuttle
Brush: RazoRock/Zenith 506UK Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Stypic Pencil, Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm, Proraso Red AS
Rating: 9.5/10 Excellent 3 pass BBS shave two touch ups needed. opened two prior weepers, No cuts or irritation. Wonderful shave. Newest and hopefully the last in my RAD for GEM razors. Seemed to be NOS as still had cardboard blade in it. Minimal cleanup required.
Lupo.95,GWS(2)Lather Bros Everglades,Simpsons Duke2,Thayers,Prorasso aftershave,Nivea sensitive,Prorasso green.Superb shave with the Lupo.95 easy BBS no cuts,weepers or irritation.Missed a bit on my neck so deducting a point.(my fault) 9/10 Take care happy shaves everyone.
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Soap: Stirling Ben Franklin
Razor: '79 UK Tech
Blade: Gillette Rubie
Brush: Beagle
Aftershave: Witch Hazel / Osage Rub
First shave with a rubie. Got a few weepers on my neck on the first pass which was strange as that generally doesn't happen. Otherwise, got a nice smooth 2 passer DFS without any aftershave burn. Not my favorite blade, but was honestly really surprised at the lack of burn, given my bad technique resulting in a few weepers.
Will give the blade another shot tomorrow, perhaps in a different razor.
10
Razor: '79 UK Tech
Blade: Gillette Rubie
Brush: Beagle
Aftershave: Witch Hazel / Osage Rub
First shave with a rubie. Got a few weepers on my neck on the first pass which was strange as that generally doesn't happen. Otherwise, got a nice smooth 2 passer DFS without any aftershave burn. Not my favorite blade, but was honestly really surprised at the lack of burn, given my bad technique resulting in a few weepers.
Will give the blade another shot tomorrow, perhaps in a different razor.
10
Tuesday morning shave, after yesterday's hurried and poor shave, back up to normal standards today with a gingerly, but effective two-pass shave, result = 9/10, no irritation or weepers:
Pre-shave: shower w/ WSP Lavender Tea Tree soap
Razor: Occam's razor- two-dot head
Blade: Feather Pro (7) perfect for a light shave
Brush: Vulfix 374 Silvertip in faux horn, super soft, a cozy little brush, just fine for the small WSP soap; pulled a Vulfix, after reading a thread earlier today on Vulfix brushes
Soap: WSP Pure Lavender- nice creamy lather with good protection and slickness
Post-shave: cold rinse, then slapped on a nice puddle of Superior 70 Bay Rum, a simple, basic, and high alcohol splash- no burn at all
Have a great day all!
Pre-shave: shower w/ WSP Lavender Tea Tree soap
Razor: Occam's razor- two-dot head
Blade: Feather Pro (7) perfect for a light shave
Brush: Vulfix 374 Silvertip in faux horn, super soft, a cozy little brush, just fine for the small WSP soap; pulled a Vulfix, after reading a thread earlier today on Vulfix brushes
Soap: WSP Pure Lavender- nice creamy lather with good protection and slickness
Post-shave: cold rinse, then slapped on a nice puddle of Superior 70 Bay Rum, a simple, basic, and high alcohol splash- no burn at all
Have a great day all!
9/16 Koch Fautless straight
Small dollop of Palmolive cream over Williams
Omega boar brush
Old Spice AS
KEEPING IT SIMPLE
8/10
Small dollop of Palmolive cream over Williams
Omega boar brush
Old Spice AS
KEEPING IT SIMPLE
8/10
Razor: Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Berkeley
Soap: PdP No.63
Very nice!
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Berkeley
Soap: PdP No.63
Very nice!
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, July 20th 2021
Razor: Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo .72, excellent mid range razor, carefree shave this morning , well designed, joy to use.
Blade: Gillette 7oClock SP, Sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity for a DE.
Soap: Razorock Don Marco- nice citrus scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Moka express 24mm synthetic, Excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrubber, great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso green with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 10/10 or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
excellent shave with my RR Lupo .72+ Gillette 7oClock SP.
Have some great shaves!
Razor: Razorock 2nd Gen Lupo .72, excellent mid range razor, carefree shave this morning , well designed, joy to use.
Blade: Gillette 7oClock SP, Sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity for a DE.
Soap: Razorock Don Marco- nice citrus scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Moka express 24mm synthetic, Excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrubber, great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso green with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 10/10 or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=
excellent shave with my RR Lupo .72+ Gillette 7oClock SP.Have some great shaves!
Razor: Timeless Bronze SB .38
Blade: The Blade (Personna) Stainless Steel
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Bay Rhum
Aftershave: Long Rifle Bay Rhum Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Rating Ten.
Today's shave 2 days of growth
Merkur Progress
Gillette Platinum (2)
Simpson Trafalgar T3
Captain's choice cobalt bowl
MDC Fougere
Proraso green splash
9.5/10
Merkur Progress
Gillette Platinum (2)
Simpson Trafalgar T3
Captain's choice cobalt bowl
MDC Fougere
Proraso green splash
9.5/10
20210720
Razor: Karve Brass SB-G (Widebody Cap)
Blade: Feather (3 and retired)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Invasion Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Excellent shave!
Full shave notes here:
Comparison of DE Razors in My Den From ~$75 to ~$125 (USD) - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/comparison-of-de-razors-in-my-den-from-75-to-125-usd.600310/post-11362625
Blade: Feather (3 and retired)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Invasion Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's Bay Rum
Excellent shave!
Full shave notes here:
Comparison of DE Razors in My Den From ~$75 to ~$125 (USD) - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/comparison-of-de-razors-in-my-den-from-75-to-125-usd.600310/post-11362625
SOTD
Was a awesome Shave
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Was a awesome Shave
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Proraso red pre-shave
Tabac soap
Parker silver tip badger brush
Mappin & Webb SR
witch hazel
Phoenix Shaving Galactic Aloe Vera Gel
Chiseled Face Trade Winds aftershave
Single pass. Not that great, much less an 11. What's the lowest acceptable rating? Socially acceptable shave?
7/10
I got home and wanted to shave again to set things right. (I didn't. I'll wait.)
Tabac soap
Parker silver tip badger brush
Mappin & Webb SR
witch hazel
Phoenix Shaving Galactic Aloe Vera Gel
Chiseled Face Trade Winds aftershave
Single pass. Not that great, much less an 11. What's the lowest acceptable rating? Socially acceptable shave?
7/10
I got home and wanted to shave again to set things right. (I didn't. I'll wait.)
