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

[Ravenonrock]

Razor: Geo. Wostenholm & Sons
Brush: Berkeley
Soap: Cella

A pleasant combination of things today!

 

[MrSpeedy]

Haven't posted here in a while, as I've been on vacation. Travel kit was Black Handle SS, synthetic brush, Mike's Hingarian Lavender in shave stick, and some Speick in a travel container. Today's shave:

Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Wilkinson Sword - German (8?)
Brush: Ever Ready 100T handle with synthetic knot
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, and Black Pepper
Aftershave: Speick
Rating: 10/10 - First shave since returning home and it was a winner!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210727

Razor: Timeless Ti Slim SB (Timeless Ti TRH6 Handle)
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (3)
Brush: AP Shave Co Elegant Emerald (24mm Synbad Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cella Extra Extra Bio
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Superb shave!

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[LMcC]

That is a great brush that punches WAY above it’s weight class. That’s why I call mine Buster Douglas. It knocked me out with how good it is.

I had read that about it. I don’t have a ton of badger experience, I’ve primarily used inexpensive omega boars the past 5 years. I have a Golden Nib Silvertip that is fine, but doesn’t really do anything one way or another, and briefly had a Parker pure badger that hurt my face to use. But the Stirling seems to be much much nicer, and was easier for me to justify than dropping $100 or more on a high end badger not knowing if I was gonna like it.

 

[Vaporstang]

My Wednesday Morning Shave

Prep: Warm shower​

Two pass shave: WTG, XTG/ATG​

Razor: Merkur Progress Long Handle 510 #3​

Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)​

Pre-Shave: None​

Brush: Rudy Vey Design Handle w/ Synbad Synthetic​

Soap: Colonel Conk Natural Shave Cream Unscented​

Facial Toner: Thayers Alcohol-Free Original Witch Hazel Facial Toner with Aloe Vera Formula​

Aftershave: Proraso Blue Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm, Aloe and Vitamin E​

9.5/10 DFS!

 

[GNR]

I had read that about it. I don’t have a ton of badger experience, I’ve primarily used inexpensive omega boars the past 5 years. I have a Golden Nib Silvertip that is fine, but doesn’t really do anything one way or another, and briefly had a Parker pure badger that hurt my face to use. But the Stirling seems to be much much nicer, and was easier for me to justify than dropping $100 or more on a high end badger not knowing if I was gonna like it.

A stable of Omega Boars and a Stirling Finest Badger is a great bevy of brushes. I was a synthetic guy first, then synthetic and boar and finally added badgers. It took me about a decade to pony up the funds for a Badger brush because I’m cheap.

 

[SharpieB]

- Brush: Kent BK8S (New Kent synthetic)
- Razor: Karve (F plate)
- Blade: Polish Polsilver NOS (6!!!)
- Soap: B&M Paganini’s Violin
- Aftershave: B&M Paganini’s Violin balm
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid

I can’t believe I got a great 6th shave out of this blade. Most of my blades are binned after 2-3 shaves. I will try a 7th, but it might be a 6 shave blade for me, but that is excellent. I have used this blade in 4 different razors and it has performed extremely well with all,of them.

The new Kent synth is an impressive brush and their new flagship line (BK4, BK8 and BK12) after discontinuing badger completely last year. After one shave, I think it is an excellent brush and one of the best synths I have tried. We shall see how it performs in future shaves. Lathered B&M SoftHeart well.

Not BBS, but close.

9.5/10

P.S. Zoom right in on the knot in the last pic. Damn, cell phone cameras are getting good!

 

[LMcC]

A stable of Omega Boars and a Stirling Finest Badger is a great bevy of brushes. I was a synthetic guy first, then synthetic and boar and finally added badgers. It took me about a decade to pony up the funds for a Badger brush because I’m cheap.

For me, it’s not so much that I’m cheap (though I am frequently) it’s more that if I’m gonna spend 10 times on a product as one that already works very well for me, I at least need to have a good idea I will like it. I got the Stirling so that I could try and determine what, if anything, I like about a badger brush that I don’t get from a boar or synthetic, and if it’s something that resonates with me, I may feel more comfortable about getting other badger brushes that cost more. As far as getting the job done, that is applying soap to face, I am perfectly happy with a PAA synthetic or a $10 omega Pro or 10066. I’m liking the Stirling so far, and I’m hoping to have a better idea of what it is I like about it soon.

 

[Atlantic59]

Sunny Tuesday Shave:

Fatip OC Slant Piccolo
Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
Omega 11137 ash wood boar brush
PAA Ice Cube 2.0 pre-shave soap as stick
Klar Seifen shave soap
Dickinson's witch hazel + Pereja Limon Kolonya
Speick aftershave splash

Clean, close shave; DFS+

 

[Slock]

Today's shave

Preshave: From Slock’s mad scientist lab Slock’s universal, certified soon to be internationally famous proprietary shaving oil blend.
Razor: Gillette Slim (6)
Blade: GSB

Soap: Cella Red tub
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Balm Stirling unscented balm
Aftershave: Fine Santal Absolut

DFS+

 

[Jesu27]

Today's shave

Preshave: From Slock’s mad scientist lab Slock’s universal, certified soon to be internationally famous proprietary shaving oil blend.
Razor: Gillette Slim (6)
Blade: GSB

Soap: Cella Red tub
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Balm Stirling unscented balm
Aftershave: Fine Santal Absolut

DFS+

I'm interested in this pre shave oil you have concocted.

 

[Slock]

For me, it’s not so much that I’m cheap (though I am frequently) it’s more that if I’m gonna spend 10 times on a product as one that already works very well for me, I at least need to have a good idea I will like it. I got the Stirling so that I could try and determine what, if anything, I like about a badger brush that I don’t get from a boar or synthetic, and if it’s something that resonates with me, I may feel more comfortable about getting other badger brushes that cost more. As far as getting the job done, that is applying soap to face, I am perfectly happy with a PAA synthetic or a $10 omega Pro or 10066. I’m liking the Stirling so far, and I’m hoping to have a better idea of what it is I like about it soon.

I have been going through this same exercise. I started with a cheap badger (Rocky Mountain Best Badger) it worked and I didn't know any belter. Got a PAA Synth followed by a Semogue boar. Than I retired the cheap badger and got the Stirling finest fan knot. I am currently use the brushes in a rotation. I think they all are good brushes but yes there are differences. I am holding off on deciding what I like best for now but if I had to decide right now I like the synthetic's. I want to get a higher end synthetic next.

 

[Jesu27]

Pre: warm shower, shave secret oil, hot water
Soap: Tobs tobacco
Brush: Omega 48 pro
Razor: Lupo .72
Blade: Sharp titanium (2)
Pass: classic 3 pass
Post: warm water, alum, cold water, lucky tiger face tonic, clubman vanilla, Nivea sensitive
Bbs no irritation no redness no cuts/nicks
Very happy

 

[Lefonque]

Pre	PAA Cube 2.0 USA
Soap	Noble Otter Monarch, USA
Brush	BGB Synthesis G6 Badger, Australia
Razor	Wolfman WR2 1.35 DC, Canada
Blade	Voskhod, Russia
Aftershave	Proraso Alum, Italy , Proraso Balm Italy
Fragrance	Tom Ford, USA
Rating	8.5/10

 

[Slock]

I'm interested in this pre shave oil you have concocted.

I use a 4 oz blue bottle with an eye dropper. I put a table spoon each of the following oils. Grapeseed, oil Avacodo oil, Sweet almond oil, Jojoba oil, and Argan oil. My wife says I should put an essential oil in it to give it a scent. I kind of like the scent it has naturally, it is kind of peppery. I need to experiment with the ratios but I just went with an even parity across the board for now. The Grapeseed oil I want to be the carrier oil because it is light. The Jojoba oil is like the oils your skin secrete. Your skin will not produce as much oil if you use this oil. Argan oil soothes and moisturizes. Avocado oil will moisturize and is a natural sun block (I live in Florida). I used Avocado oil straight for a shave oil for a time. Sweet almond oil for complexion and skin tone. I have not tested this oil blend on anyone other than myself. I have used it without any adverse affects.
I like shave oils because I think it helps my skin and prepares my whiskers for the shave. The first time I used shave oil my wife exclaimed what did you use your face looks so much better. I also think if you can keep your skin in good condition that's half the battle to a good shave.

 

[Slock]

Pre	PAA Cube 2.0 USA
Soap	Noble Otter Monarch, USA
Brush	BGB Synthesis G6 Badger, Australia
Razor	Wolfman WR2 1.35 DC, Canada
Blade	Voskhod, Russia
Aftershave	Proraso Alum, Italy , Proraso Balm Italy
Fragrance	Tom Ford, USA
Rating	8.5/10

Hey that's my signature fragrance. Its ok I know its very good.

 

[SgtCrppls]

Brush: Rudy Vey Jade Samurai 26mm Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip
Soap: Ethos Lavender
Blade: Polsilver 2nd blade, 6 shave
Razor: Wolfman WR2 SB 1.35 w/ Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Post Shave: Ethos Unscented skin food, 4711
10/10

 

[GBerry]

A stable of Omega Boars and a Stirling Finest Badger is a great bevy of brushes. I was a synthetic guy first, then synthetic and boar and finally added badgers. It took me about a decade to pony up the funds for a Badger brush because I’m cheap.

You are activating my BAD!!!

 

[GNR]

You are activating my BAD!!!

If your BAD is active and you stick to Omega Boars you can have a great big brush collection without spending too much.
Also, I’m a bad person…if you do not have the Connaught Premium Jade Boar (made by Omega) it’s incredible for about $30.
See, I told you I was BAD!

 

[GNR]

- Brush: Kent BK8S (New Kent synthetic)
- Razor: Karve (F plate)
- Blade: Polish Polsilver NOS (6!!!)
- Soap: B&M Paganini’s Violin
- Aftershave: B&M Paganini’s Violin balm
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid

I can’t believe I got a great 6th shave out of this blade. Most of my blades are binned after 2-3 shaves. I will try a 7th, but it might be a 6 shave blade for me, but that is excellent. I have used this blade in 4 different razors and it has performed extremely well with all,of them.

The new Kent synth is an impressive brush and their new flagship line (BK4, BK8 and BK12) after discontinuing badger completely last year. After one shave, I think it is an excellent brush and one of the best synths I have tried. We shall see how it performs in future shaves. Lathered B&M SoftHeart well.

Not BBS, but close.

9.5/10

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P.S. Zoom right in on the knot in the last pic. Damn, cell phone cameras are getting good!

Oh, that brush looks nice! Adding to list…