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10/10 Excellent shave! Hope everyone has a great day!

Proraso Preshave Cream / Stirling Soap Co. "Piacenza" soap / Kent H8 / Merkur 39C / Alum / Stirling Soap Co. "Piacenza" splash / Acqua di Parma Colonia EdC

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Hot shower, followed by.....

Proraso Green Preshave
Proraso Red Saving Cream
Simpson Commodore X3 Best
Gillette Black Handle Super Speed
Polsilver SI
Thayers Cucumber WH
Proraso Green AS splash
L’Occitane Cade ASB

Rating: 9/10
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
It must be the weather changing because my skin seems to be blotchy and whiskers tougher. Took out my Schick injector i2 today and it performed OK but the results were not as stellar as normal and my skin and beard has been like this for about 10 days.(blame the colder weather:001_tongu.)

Razor : Schick i2 injector, mfg-1954-57
Blade : Schick (5)
Soap: Razor rock "The Dead Sea" excellent soap,nice fragrance-good slickness & leaves the skin hydrated and softer, it's the expensive Saffron and it's other blend of essential oils.
Brush: Razorock Noir 400 Plissoft
Preshave: Wet the face + Alo Vera Gel
Post shave: Alum block + cold water rinse
Post shave : Dead Sea A.S + witch hazel + Nivea balm
Results:7.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + Alum block indicating some irritation=:a20:
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never-stop-learning

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Shave 20190917

Prep: Wash face
Brush: Frank Shaving Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Gillette Flat Bottom Tech, Maggard MR11 handle
Blade: Kai (2)
Post-shave: Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe
After Shave Balm: CeraVe
Cologne: Tabac

9+/10

This is a REALLY good combination. The Kai blade is an excellent complement to the razor.

Makes me wonder why I continue to chase other razors.

YMMV
 
I went all Proraso Red today:

Pre-Shave
Shave Soap
Aftershave.

Accessories:
Fine Shaving Bowl
Yaqi Synthetic Brush
Razorock Game Changer .84
Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel
 
BBS shave!

Rating: 10

Razor: Schick G1 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Razorock XXX
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Omega Alum Stick
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

SOTD 09/18/2019
 
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: Morris & Forndran 2XL Finest
  • Razor: Karve B SB with D plate
  • Blade: Personna Med Prep
  • Aftershave: Proraso Green
  • Rating: 09/10.
 
Hot shower, hot washcloth as sink filled
Stirling Mountain Man soap & AS
Gillette SS FT w/ Gillette Yellow (2)

8.3/10

Left some stubble, no nicks or weepers. No burn.

KM
 
  • Prep: Wash face with Yardley Shea Buttermilk; apply Floid preshave
  • Cream: Proraso Wood & Spice
  • Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best
  • Razor: Muhle R41
  • Blade: Feather (2)
  • Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
9/10
 
Super rushed shave today.
Hot water splash
Cream: Lavenda shaving cream
Brush: Golden Nib Finest Badger
Razor: OneBlade
AS: Fine American Blend
3 quick passes- BBS, no irritation
Rating: 8.5
 

never-stop-learning

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Shave 20190918

Prep: Wash face
Pre-shave: Proraso Red
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic
Soap: Kent
Razor: RazoRock GC .84 SB
Blade: Kai (3)
Post-shave: Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe
After Shave: Stetson with Aloe
Cologne: Original Stetson

First shave with the RR GC .84 SB. Very impressive. Much milder and smoother than JAWS. No nicks, cuts or weepers. Minimal irritation.

Impressive indeed.

9+/10
 
10/10 Great shave today! Hope everyone has a great day!

Proraso Preshave Cream / Stirling Soap Co. "Margaritas In The Arctic" soap / Kent H8 / Merkur 39C / Voskhod / Alum / Stirling Soap Co. "Margaritas In The Arctic" splash / Creed "Virgin Island Water" EdP

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Today’s shave:
Soap: Fine American blend
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2 best
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Nacet (6)
AS: Fine American blend splash

Rating: 10/10!!
 
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: Paladin PK 47
  • Razor: Karve B SB with D plate
  • Blade: Personna Med Prep
  • Aftershave: Thayers WH + Proraso Green
  • Rating: 10/10.
I thought I might be pushing my luck using this blade for 8 times. Yesterday the shave was not the best - just a bit of irritation on my neck. Today, however, the shave was excellent with no irritation. I think yesterday I was rushed and may have put more pressure on the razor than I should have.
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
Just received my Schick golden 500 Hydro-magic injector yesterday and it came with some platinum injector blades that still had the preserving oil on the edges so took the 500 for a shave this morning. The results were excellent but alum block told me that it was a little to close. The handle on this beautiful razor is 5 3/8 inches long so folks who like long handles will enjoy this one.(Men & women)


Razor: Schick Golden 500 Hydro-magic injector J3 model Mfg 1957-64
Blade: Schick Platinum injector (1)
Soap : Razorock "The Dead Sea"
Brush: Schick Plissoft
Pre-shave: Warm wet wash cloth 40 sec X 2 + Aloe Vera gel
Post shave: Alum Block + cold water rinse
Post shave: Razorock "The Dead Sea" A.S + Witch hazel + Nivea balm
Result: 8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBs + Alum block indicated I over shaved but no weepers=:nonod:
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Rating: 9.5

Razor: Rex Supply Ambassador
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: L'Occitane Cade Shave Oil
Lather: Noble Otter Two Kings
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
Pinaud Finest powder

SOTD 09/19/2019

Very smooth, but on one little patch I can barely feel some stubble.
 
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8.8/10

Best shave since I started. First day using this little brush, held enough for 3 pass shave.

3rd day on Gillette Yellow blade.

KM
 
Razor: GEM Contour II
Blade: GEM PTFE (14)
Soap: Speick stick
Brush: Vie-Long BGS2012 Butterscotch Beehive Natural Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Rating: 8/10
 

never-stop-learning

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Shave 20190919

Prep: Wash face
Pre-shave: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Synthetic
Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep
Razor: RazoRock Lupo with Maggard MR11 handle
Blade: Kai (4)
Post-shave: Gentleman Jon Alum + Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe
Post-Shave Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
After Shave: Stetson with Aloe
Cologne: Original Stetson

Of note: The CeraVe Moisturizing Cream was recommended to me by my Dermatologist some time ago to treat an area of dry, irritated skin. It worked really great for that so I figured it was worth a try as a pre and post shave balm. Worked pretty darn good!

First shave with the RR Lupo. I prefer the extra heft and feel with the Maggard MR11. Very impressive combination. Mild and smooth. Nice BBS result. One very minor weeper under my chin (my fault). Very minimal irritation.

I like it! :)

9+/10
 
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