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Pre: Shower, Proraso White.
Brush: Vie Long Curracho
Soap: Asylum Royal Fougere
Blade: C-MON Special
Balm: Alum block then Nivea Sensitive Cooling
AS: Asylum Royal Fougere

First time using the Royal Fougere. I think this is going to be my main spring soap/AS. Also learning that I can get BBS with my straight with WTG/ATG passes on my right cheek, but my left cheek needs an XTG to reach the same level. Soooo close to a 10/10 today, but got a nice little nick on my chin. That stupid mistake made it 8/10.

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never-stop-learning

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Shave 20200328

Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!

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Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Simpson T3 Tulip, Super Badger
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Razor: Gillette Goodwill Reverse Stud 175 (Canada), Generic Brass Handle
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (1)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Skin Toner
Aftershave Balm: Bath & Bodyworks Hyaluronic Acid Gel
Aftershave: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean
Cologne: Classic Match Eau de Toilette Spray (Polo Blue clone)

WTG, ATG & XTG. Minor touch-up.

BBS (wife approved) with zero weepers, nicks, cuts or irritation. Really outstanding shave!

First shave with the Gillette Goodwill Reverse Stud 175 (Canada). What a great razor! This one is definitely a Tier 1 keeper!

OUTSTANDING combination of hardware and software. :)

YMMV
 
Sun 29 SOTD
Soap Tabac
Bowl Ceramic from kitchen
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Gillette Rocket HD
Blade Gillette WilkinsonSword 3rd
Post & Aftershave
Ice water
Thayers Cucumber with Oils mix
Clubman Whisky Woods
Amazing Tabac! Notwithstanding the unique scent, the lather quality is truly the best. Super slick and creamily thick.
Much more than expected...
Shave with razor and blade was very nice, comfy and smooth. Efficiency is less though. 4pass shave today with ATG, XTG/ATG & ATGx2. No weepers no irritation. Ice cold water rinse. Apply special Thayers which is aromatic and cooling from the teatree, lavender & peppermint oil. Top off with WhiskyWood. Good shave day! DFS result with rating of 9.5/10!
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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
Sunday Shave, March 29th 2020

Razor : Pal injecto-matic - Mfg 1952> interesting razor & not overly aggressive IMO.
Blade : Schick injector (7)
Soap : Razorock Don Marco
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo knot 24 mm - nice brush with the tuxedo knot.
Pre shave : Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area!
Prep : cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Alum + cold water rinse.
Post shave : FINE fresh Vetiver :001_wub: with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results :8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,CCS + alum indicated some irritation + no weepers = :001_smile a good shave!

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Have some great shaves!
 
Such an odd shave today....

Today I wanted to use things I haven't or haven't in a while. Day 2 on blade. No red spots. All that was fine.

A couple notes....

Soap - white Proraso. I had purchased this months ago and never got to it after I found Stirling stuff. I HATE the scent. ALOT. But the performance was great

AS - I haven't splashed my decanted Clubman in months. As it hit my face the scent was suddenly missed. I have used the bay rum and special reserve in the last 4 months or so but not the original.

A fun shave when I wasn't smelling the soap.

8.5/10

KM

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never-stop-learning

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Single Edge Sunday Shave 20200329

Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!

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Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: OMEGA 011842 Jade Premium Pure Bristle
Soap: Tabac
Bowl: n/a (face lathered)
Razor: Schick Eversharp Type G8
Blade: Schick (NOS) (2)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Skin Toner
Aftershave Balm: Bath & Bodyworks Hyaluronic Acid Gel
Aftershave: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac

WTG, ATG & XTG. Minor touch-up.

DFS++ (BBS except for between my nose and upper lip) with zero weepers, nicks, cuts or irritation. Outstanding shave!

The Omega Jade is my favorite boar brush and is definitely in my top group of favored brushes.

Great combination of hardware and software. :)

YMMV
 
Soap Razorock XXX
Brush Art of Shaving Badger
Razor Wolfman WR2 (1.05/1.25)
Blade Gillette 7'O Clock Yellow (1)
Post & Aftershave
Water rinse
Alub Rub & Pinaud Clubman
Rating 10/10

Amazing Razor! No irritation, no weepers and perfect BBS!! I am thinking of getting rid of all my other razors! ;):001_rolle
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