Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Feather
Cream: Cremo
AS: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Fast shave this morning: 7/10
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Feather
Cream: Cremo
AS: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Fast shave this morning: 7/10
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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MMOC + MWF. Rate 8
MWF was great, but the MMOC was a let-down today. I've been using R41 and Karve OC E plate recently and they've been cutting closer. Could be the PTFE blade was dulling a bit. I'll repeat the shave with a sharp blade. It was just not BBS and I can get that in the same number of strokes with the R41 and Karve.
MWF was great, but the MMOC was a let-down today. I've been using R41 and Karve OC E plate recently and they've been cutting closer. Could be the PTFE blade was dulling a bit. I'll repeat the shave with a sharp blade. It was just not BBS and I can get that in the same number of strokes with the R41 and Karve.
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: WSP Dutchess
Razor: Merkur 34c with GSB
Soap: Stirling - Red Delicious
AS: Fine Platium
8.5/10 - A great shave.
Brush: WSP Dutchess
Razor: Merkur 34c with GSB
Soap: Stirling - Red Delicious
AS: Fine Platium
8.5/10 - A great shave.
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- #64
Todays shave routine:
Warm Shower
Somerset's English shaving oil
La Toja shaving soap stick
Muhle Rytmo Synthetic
Rolls Razor Imp. no.2
Proraso Green AS
Saponificio Varesino Cubebe AS
Rating 8.5/10
Took some time, but I'm finally getting very nice shaves from one of My Rolls razors!
Warm Shower
Somerset's English shaving oil
La Toja shaving soap stick
Muhle Rytmo Synthetic
Rolls Razor Imp. no.2
Proraso Green AS
Saponificio Varesino Cubebe AS
Rating 8.5/10
Took some time, but I'm finally getting very nice shaves from one of My Rolls razors!
Today's Shave
- Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
- Soap. A mixture of Wilkinson + DeVergulde shave sticks grated in a jar.
- Brush: Rudy Vey with Shavemac D01 two band knot.
- Razor: GEM 1912
- Blade: GEM PTFE (Shave 9)
- Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman
- Rating: 10
Timeless Bronze OC .78 with Koshelev titanium handle. New Nacet blade. One of the closest shaves ever, and no irritation. Must be pretty close to a 10, at least 9. Better than I'm getting with my MMOC.
Trying out Nanny's Silly Soaps Moroccan Sands and liking it.
Trying out Nanny's Silly Soaps Moroccan Sands and liking it.
Today's Shave
- Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
- Soap. Grooming Dept.
- Brush: Maggards 26 mm syn
- Razor: GEM 1912
- Blade: GEM PTFE (Shave 10)
- Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman
- Rating: 10
- Thread starter
- #68
To commemorate this day i history 1944, when the British Eighth Army captured Foligno and Spoleto, in Italy, I had to do a little ”Army inspired shave”, with my trusty Gillette army kit 
Warm Shower
Proraso Green Pre shave cream
Tabac soap
Gillette Army razor, Tech I believe
Put a Voskhod blade in, since the Blue blades are ok, but tugs a little...
Shulton Old Spice vintage sample AS
Rating 8/10
Warm Shower
Proraso Green Pre shave cream
Tabac soap
Gillette Army razor, Tech I believe
Put a Voskhod blade in, since the Blue blades are ok, but tugs a little...
Shulton Old Spice vintage sample AS
Rating 8/10
Prep: hot shower
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna red
Soap: La Toja stick
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Post shave: Proraso green splash
Rating: 8.5/10
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna red
Soap: La Toja stick
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Post shave: Proraso green splash
Rating: 8.5/10
Today's Shave
- Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
- Soap. A mixture of Wilkinson + DeVergulde shave sticks grated in a jar.
- Brush: B&B LE with Shavemac D01 two band knot.
- Razor: GEM 1912
- Blade: GEM PTFE (Shave 11)
- Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman
- Rating: 10
- Thread starter
- #71
Todays shave
Prep: Warm Shower
Brush: Muhle Stylo Synthetic Black
Soap: MDC Original
Razor: Rockwell 6S, plate 3
Blade: Astra green SP first use
AS: La Toja ( w/added Menthol) + Proraso Green
Rating: Back to 10/10, Fantastic shave!
I have begun using the Proraso Exfoliating Paste every evening (followed by Proraso green AS), and that makes for such nice problem free shaves next morning!
Prep: Warm Shower
Brush: Muhle Stylo Synthetic Black
Soap: MDC Original
Razor: Rockwell 6S, plate 3
Blade: Astra green SP first use
AS: La Toja ( w/added Menthol) + Proraso Green
Rating: Back to 10/10, Fantastic shave!
I have begun using the Proraso Exfoliating Paste every evening (followed by Proraso green AS), and that makes for such nice problem free shaves next morning!
Prep: Proraso Green Pre-Shave
Brush: Supply synthetic
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Rex Ambassador, set on 2.9
Blade: Feather (3)
Post: Thayers WH followed by Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
This is probably the best shave I have had thus far with a DE Razor. This is my first Feather blade and the first shave was not so good, partly because I had dialed down the Rex in respect for the reputation of the blade. Yesterday's shave was nice and close but with mild irritation on setting 3, so today I dialed it down a smidge. I see why these blades are so popular!
10/10
Brush: Supply synthetic
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Rex Ambassador, set on 2.9
Blade: Feather (3)
Post: Thayers WH followed by Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
This is probably the best shave I have had thus far with a DE Razor. This is my first Feather blade and the first shave was not so good, partly because I had dialed down the Rex in respect for the reputation of the blade. Yesterday's shave was nice and close but with mild irritation on setting 3, so today I dialed it down a smidge. I see why these blades are so popular!
10/10
Hot shower
Timeless .95 on a stubby handle
Gillette 7 O’Clock Black (2)
Razorock Bruce
B&M Nocturne
Nocturne AS
Level of control on the Timeless is unparalleled because of that Maggard’s handle. Damn glad I tried that one out.
9.9/10 only because I could have used some menthol after a hot day.
Timeless .95 on a stubby handle
Gillette 7 O’Clock Black (2)
Razorock Bruce
B&M Nocturne
Nocturne AS
Level of control on the Timeless is unparalleled because of that Maggard’s handle. Damn glad I tried that one out.
9.9/10 only because I could have used some menthol after a hot day.
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Slim
Blade: Rapira
Soap: Razorrock WTP Lime
AS: Clubman
Rating: DFS/10
Razor: Slim
Blade: Rapira
Soap: Razorrock WTP Lime
AS: Clubman
Rating: DFS/10
Pre-shave: Proraso Green pre-shave cream
Soap: Razorock XXX
Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2 best badger
Razor: 1960 Gillette Fatboy adjustable.
Blade: Feather
Post: Thayers WH and Clubman Whiskey Woods
10/10 for a two pass shave. I am really liking these Feather blades!
Soap: Razorock XXX
Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2 best badger
Razor: 1960 Gillette Fatboy adjustable.
Blade: Feather
Post: Thayers WH and Clubman Whiskey Woods
10/10 for a two pass shave. I am really liking these Feather blades!
Today's Shave
- Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
- Soap. GD Dapper Mallard
- Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 in Best
- Razor: Gillette Slim
- Blade: Voskhod for shave 1
- Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + DR Harris Arlington Milk AS
- Rating: 10
- Thread starter
- #77
Todays Shave:
Prep: Warm Shower
Pre: T&H Citrus preshave oil
Brush: Muhle Rytmo Synthetic Black
Soap: MDC Original, bowl lather
Razor: Rockwell 6S, Plate 3
Blade: Astra Green SP, 2:nd use
AS: Proraso Green + LEA Classic
Rating 10/10,
Another fantastic shave!
Prep: Warm Shower
Pre: T&H Citrus preshave oil
Brush: Muhle Rytmo Synthetic Black
Soap: MDC Original, bowl lather
Razor: Rockwell 6S, Plate 3
Blade: Astra Green SP, 2:nd use
AS: Proraso Green + LEA Classic
Rating 10/10,
Another fantastic shave!
Pre-shave: Grooming Dept
Shaving soap: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Brush: Sterling Synthetic (green)
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2nd use)
Razor: Global Shave Club - ICE
Aftershave Balm: Sterling Sandpiper
Rating: 9/10
I received the gold ICE razor from Global Shave Club today (thank you, Sheldon) and couldn't wait to use it. It's got great heft and length of handle. It is marketed to be a little more aggressive than Merkur 34c, and it was, but still very smooth and efficient. It is a beautiful razor and will be a permanent piece in my rotation.
Shaving soap: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Brush: Sterling Synthetic (green)
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2nd use)
Razor: Global Shave Club - ICE
Aftershave Balm: Sterling Sandpiper
Rating: 9/10
I received the gold ICE razor from Global Shave Club today (thank you, Sheldon) and couldn't wait to use it. It's got great heft and length of handle. It is marketed to be a little more aggressive than Merkur 34c, and it was, but still very smooth and efficient. It is a beautiful razor and will be a permanent piece in my rotation.
Today:
Prep: Hot shower
Soap: La Toja stick
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna red
Aftershave: Proraso green splash
Rating: 8/10
Prep: Hot shower
Soap: La Toja stick
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna red
Aftershave: Proraso green splash
Rating: 8/10
Today was a weird one.
Prep: Warm water on face
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Van Der Hagen Deluxe
Razor: Razorock SLOC
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword, first use
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Balm with extra witch hazel thrown in there.
The reason it was weird? I've used the Gillette Wilkinsons for about a month and a half now. Each one of them has been smooth out of the package. This one... not so much. Seemed like it tugged more throughout the whole shave. Maybe the consistency of the lather was different, I don't know. Either way, it wasn't a bad shave but not as nice feeling as typical.
Rating: 7/10
Prep: Warm water on face
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Van Der Hagen Deluxe
Razor: Razorock SLOC
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword, first use
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Balm with extra witch hazel thrown in there.
The reason it was weird? I've used the Gillette Wilkinsons for about a month and a half now. Each one of them has been smooth out of the package. This one... not so much. Seemed like it tugged more throughout the whole shave. Maybe the consistency of the lather was different, I don't know. Either way, it wasn't a bad shave but not as nice feeling as typical.
Rating: 7/10
