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

[TOVT]

Friday, January 10th, 2025 ~ GRUYERE2025, JanGRUME, 300+

Face and head shave in the shower.
An excellent and perfect shave! No weepers or irritation.
Setting 3 for the first WTG pass, 2 for the ATG pass, 1.5 for clean up.
Head shave was setting 2.

Another blast with the Zenith big boar and Turkish white soap!

10/10

 

[WThomas0814]

I haven’t posted in a while. Here’s an update. I had rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder back in October. During my recovery I had to use my left hand to shave and eventually transitioned back to using my right hand. A subsequent MRI on my left shoulder also indicated the need for a repair, and because of insurance I needed to get that done before the end of the year. I had another surgery on 12/31 on the left shoulder. I am currently in a sling but go to my surgeon next week. As with the other, I expect he will allow me to no longer wear it at home but when I go out. No active range of motion until six weeks.

I have been shaving about every three days following a shower. Since I can remove the sling for this, I shave immediately following and let the left arm dangle. My shaves thus far have all gone something like this:

Pre shave: Shower followed by a face wash with my PAA soap
Soap/Cream: Proraso Red (Sandalwood) from the can. Applied with the hand, although I used my Omega Professional Boar yesterday to spread over my face.
Razor: RazoRock GC .84P plate
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock black
Post shave: Witch Hazel in a spray bottle; Nivea Sensitive Calm Beard and Face Balm

I have been doing the normal WTG, XTG and ATG passes. However, I developed a rash on the right side of the neck, either from something I was given during surgery and/or irritation from the sling. (Those of you who have had to use one know how doggone uncomfortable they are.) As a result, the ATG pass is pretty light. It’s getting better, but still a bit irritated.

As I rehab the left arm, I hope to return to a more normal routine.

Everyone have a great weekend! Let’s remember those poor folk in LA dealing with those devastating fires.

Hope you are back to yourself soon, Steve!

 

[WThomas0814]

10 January 2025
Shave 10/300+ in 2025
BADGERary - January GRUME - 2025 GRUYERE

Prep: hot shower

Soap: MdC Vetyver
Brush: Paladin Cleo - 2025 B&B Lifetime Member - 26mm Select Badger

FACE LATHER

Razor: Carbon Cx-Ti/Web (.71)
Blade: Lab Blue (4)

FOUR PASS SHAVE

Post Shave: cold water rinse

Aftershave: PAA Sacre Bleu

Face felt good and I had the lather, so I added the fourth pass (see Four Pass Shave link below). No issues at all; all four passes very comfortable and the Paladin brush delivered all the lather I needed. MdC is very cushioning and plenty slick, the Carbon handled it with ease. I wouldn't have tried if it was a first or second use of the blade, regardless.

A perfect BBS, gents.

10/10

 

[never-stop-learning]

Friday 20250110

Razor: Above The Tie X1 Slant (TiBam Antique Ti Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (Shaves: 5, Passes: 10)

Brush: AP Shave Co Purple Haze (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: RazoRock The Dead Sea
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: RazoRock The Dead Sea

Same kit as yesterday. Outstanding performance and results!

Superb 2-Pass DFS

 

[losing]

Today's afternoon shave got a 8/10 for my skill and a 10/10 for the gear used.

Shower
About half an hour after putting the o-ring back into position in the sink to keep water from draining out. The shaving began.
1959 Gillette with Rapira blade
Yaqi brush
Captain's Choice copper bowl
Vitos soap
Omega alum
Stirling Deep Blue Sea balm

 

[Eric_75]

Rapira blade

Which Rapira blade?

 

[NorthernSoul]

Jan 10

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip (1957)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth
P/S: AoS Lemon shaving cream (diluted)
Cream: Speick
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Speick

DFS+

 

[thombrogan]

Hoping you’re back to fighting form soon, @dotKomo

 

[dotKomo]

Hoping you’re back to fighting form soon, @dotKomo

Ha, ha. Me too! I appreciate the kind words.

 

[dotKomo]

Hope you are back to yourself soon, Steve!

Thank you, kind sir!

 

[losing]

Which Rapira blade?

Here's a picture my hands and pocket computer can't make part of the box lettering.... lol...

 

[Major Overkill]

This afternoon's shave, in which the Major got ready.

Warm shower
Col. Conk Bay Rum shaving soap
Proraso Prottetivo pre-shave
Razorock Bruce shaving brush
Slightly better no-name stainless steel shaving bowl
Hensen AL13
Gillette Platinum (1st use)
1x WTG above the jaw, 1x ATG below the jaw, clean up XTG along + under jaw
Zingari Man Unscented Recovery Splash

8/10. A nice, comfortable shave. The Major definitely likes this razor.

-MO

 

[helicopter]

8/10 Easy DFS with the ATT S1.

 

[DHowz]

Pre: Prep Pre and Post Cream
Razor: Blackland Ti Blackbird
Blade: Personna Israeli Red (1)
Soap: RazoRock Chicago
Brush: AP Shave 28mm Pure Bliss SHD
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: RazoRock Chicago Splash

Great shave tonight - only one pass because I had limited time, but sometimes that's all you need to scoot through a Friday evening. 9.5/10.

 

[Slock]

Todays Shave.​

Preshave: From Slock’s mad scientist lab Slock’s universal, certified soon to be internationally famous proprietary shaving oil blend.​

Razor: Gillette red tip​

Blade: GSB

Soap/cream: Chicago Grooming, 40​

Brush: Simpson Eagle super badger G3​

Balm: Thayers Milky Face Toner​

​

Aftershave: Chicago Grooming, 40​

Rating, Sublime.

 

[Teutonblade]

I haven’t posted in a while. Here’s an update. I had rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder back in October. During my recovery I had to use my left hand to shave and eventually transitioned back to using my right hand. A subsequent MRI on my left shoulder also indicated the need for a repair, and because of insurance I needed to get that done before the end of the year. I had another surgery on 12/31 on the left shoulder. I am currently in a sling but go to my surgeon next week. As with the other, I expect he will allow me to no longer wear it at home but when I go out. No active range of motion until six weeks.

I have been shaving about every three days following a shower. Since I can remove the sling for this, I shave immediately following and let the left arm dangle. My shaves thus far have all gone something like this:

Pre shave: Shower followed by a face wash with my PAA soap
Soap/Cream: Proraso Red (Sandalwood) from the can. Applied with the hand, although I used my Omega Professional Boar yesterday to spread over my face.
Razor: RazoRock GC .84P plate
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock black
Post shave: Witch Hazel in a spray bottle; Nivea Sensitive Calm Beard and Face Balm

I have been doing the normal WTG, XTG and ATG passes. However, I developed a rash on the right side of the neck, either from something I was given during surgery and/or irritation from the sling. (Those of you who have had to use one know how doggone uncomfortable they are.) As a result, the ATG pass is pretty light. It’s getting better, but still a bit irritated.

As I rehab the left arm, I hope to return to a more normal routine.

Everyone have a great weekend! Let’s remember those poor folk in LA dealing with those devastating fires.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

 

[Teutonblade]

Lovely b

View attachment 1974483
Feather / Leonidam / Proraso

Lovely brush!

 

[supawabb]

10-Jan-2025
Razor: Parker 78R head with Dscosmetic handle.
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum.
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Cherry Wood Mistura.
Soap/Cream: Stirling Sweet Pecan.
Post Shave: Stirling Sweet Pecan Post Shave Balm.

For more awesome shave photos and the products I use, see my Instagram @chrisshaves

 

[silverlifter]

Magnificent coticule edge!

110125

• silverlifter
• Jan 10, 2025

Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Fine's Italian Citrus - Myrsol...

 

[DHowz]

View attachment 1974379

A big thank you to @Benwustl for generously loaning me a Yates 921-M to try out. What a lovely shaver! The comfort and ease-of-use are very high, making for a relaxed and easy shave. The audio feedback and blade feel are both present and enjoyable. To me, it’s clear now why there are so many fans. I used a Wilkinson Germany (2nd use) and it delivered a drama-free BBS/BBS-.

Absolutely agree. The Yates is phenomenal. Check your DM, @Teutonblade.