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

[RowanN]

Dr Bronner Citrus Soap prewash
Schick injector
Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Yaqi 26mm Tuxedo Fan Knot
Proline blade
Generic witch hazel
9.5 / 10

 

[markb]

Prep: Proraso Preshave Cream
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. "Gin & Tonic"
Brush: Kent H8
Razor: Merkur Futur (setting: 5)
Blade: Voskhod (shave #2)
Post shave: Alum
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. "Gin & Tonic"
Fragrance: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

10/10

 

[Steinmetzify]

Prep: Warm shower
Soap: MLS The Kraken
Brush: GB Torpedo 26mm TDR Fanchurian
Razor: Timeless SS .95SB
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Aftershave: MLS The Kraken
Fragrance: Creed Warm Vanille

10/10

 

[BigJ]

Today’s shave:

Preshave-Hot shower
Soap-Fine American blend
Brush-Simpsons 57
Razor-Wolfman WR1
Blade-Nacet (6)
Post-Fine American blend

Rating: 9/10

 

[Whiterook]

Rating: 9 / 10

Razor: Supply Single Edge 2.0
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Noble Otter Two Kings
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Pinaud Finest powder

SOTD 08/15/2019

 

[ackvil]

Today's Shave:

• Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave. Cold water shave.
• Soap: Tabac
• Brush: Morris & Forndran 2XL Finest
• Razor: Karve SS SB with D plate
• Blade: Feather
• Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman
• Rating: 10/10.

One of the closest and smoothest shaves I have had in a while. The Feather blade in this razor was a winner. Just hope it hold up for more than two shaves.

 

[Noodles]

Preshave - Warm shower w/Aleppo soap
Soap - DRH Windsor (trying to dial it in)
Brush - Simpsons Duke 3
Razor - Fatboy F4 on "5"
Blade - Nacet (3)
Post - Thayer's Lavender toner + Rockwell balm

Rating: 9/10

One of the best shaves on two days growth. Finally figuring out the soap and it's really good. The balm is quite good too.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena, Steaming hot towel
Pre-shave: Proraso Red Pre-shave
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: RR GC .84 OC
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (2)
Post-shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe

Incredibly close shave. One very minor nick that barely bled (no intervention needed).

My wife is very impressed with the result.

9/10

 

[CJB3]

• Prep: Wash face with Yardley Shea Buttermilk; apply Floid preshave and glycerin
• Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
• Brush: Omega 10066
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84P
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
• Aftershave: Skin Bracer

8.5/10

 

[cryhavoc]

Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM PTFE (9)
Cream: TOBS Avocado
Brush: Omega 10065 boar
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Rating: 8.5/10

 

[Whilliam]

THURSDAY, 15 August
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Pre: H&S hair conditioner
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Cream: TOBS Grapefruit
Blade: Silver Star* (6)
Razor: Oristo Black
Post: Alum Block
Splash: Pinaud Special Reserve

Rating: 9.5
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*Inaugural blade. Measures up to all the positive buzz!​

 

[HatMagnet]

Razor- Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade-Astra SP
Brush- Haircut & Shave Co. Synthetic
Soap- Mickey Lee's Cape Verde
Post shave-Thayer's Witch Hazel
AS- Noble Otter Barrbarr

9/10

 

[StuartT]

Hot shower
Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street - Conservatory
Brush - Golden Nib - Finest Badger
Method - Face Lather
Razor - Rex Ambassador
Blade - Feather (1)
AS - RazoRock - Son of Zeus
8/10
Face was a bit dry an hour later. Should have finished with a moisturizer.

 

[Snowflake]

Prep - hot shower
Soap - Martin de Candre Fougère
Brush - WCS Honeycomb Blue
Razor - RazoRock GC .84
Blade - Super-Max Blue Diamond (1)
Post - Thayer's Unscented WH, Floïd Black

Rating - 9.5/10

 

[BigJ]

Today’s shave:

Preshave-Hot shower
Soap-Cella
Brush-Simpsons Chubby 1 best
Razor-Wolfman WR1
Blade-Nacet (7)
Post-Pinaud Clubman

Rating: 8.5/10

 

[Whiterook]

Rating: 9/10

Razor: Supply Single Edge 2.0
Blade: Supply Injector
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt and Myrtle
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Pinaud Finest powder

SOTD 08/16/2019

 

[ackvil]

Today's Shave:

• Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave. Cold water shave.
• Soap: M&M Claddagh
• Brush: T&H Silvertip Badger
• Razor: Karve SB SS with D plate
• Blade: Feather
• Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Proraso Green
• Rating: 10/10.

 

[CJB3]

• Prep: Wash face with Yardley Shea Buttermilk; apply Floid preshave and glycerin
• Soap: Tabac
• Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84OC
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
• Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

9.5/10

 

[never-stop-learning]

Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena. Follow with hot towel.
Pre-shave: CVS Sesame Oil based Bath Oil
Soap: Proraso Red
Brush: my old, trusty synthetic
Razor: Merkur Progress (set on 1, felt like having a nice mild shave today)
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (3)
Post-shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera
Cologne: Stetson Original

I am very impressed with the Personna Israeli Platinum Red blade. Three shaves, each in a different razor, all have been really good.

9/10

 

[HatMagnet]

Razor-Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade- Astra SP
Brush- Rooney Victorian super
Soap- B&M bay rum
Post shave- Alum block & Thayer's witch hazel
AS- Atomic Age Bay Rum

9.5/10