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

[Abz88]

Pre-shave (in order of use)
- Jack Black Deep Dive Glycolic Facial Cleanser
- Clinique for Men Exfoliating Tonic
- King of Shaves Advanced Shave Oil
- D.R. Harris Windsor cream (sample)

Post-shave (in order of use)
- Omega Alum Block
- Nivea for Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm
- Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturiser

Tools
- Edwin Jagger DE86 BIC Chrome Platinum
- BIC Chrome Platinum (7)
- Antica Barberia Mondial Boar

Shave Rating: 9/10
Sixth and final shave with this sample and another pleasant shave. Just enough cream for a single pass shave today and I got another irritation free shave with a nice cushioned and slick lather.
I'll be trying out a Truefitt & Hill sample next and interested to see how it compares to D.R. Harris. Even though I could get at least another shave from this blade I'll be using a new one to keep the comparison fair.

 

[GMUK]

Razor: Blackbird sb
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Yaqi synthetic 28mm
Soap: Officina Artigiana Milano
Post: Officina Artigiana Milano splash
Rating: 10

An irritation and nick free bbs shave again with this combo. I usually bin a blade after 3 uses but this one still seems ok so I’ll use it again. For a change I palm lathered and got a dense, slick result with a beautiful sheen, I’ve tried bowl, face and palm lathering now with this soap and all have produced a great result. The post shave face feel is excellent with this splash and I also really like the scent. The Blackbird continues to be by far my favourite de razor.

 

[Chard52142]

Tue 24th SOTD
Soap Phoenix & Beau Imperial Rum
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake
Razor Karve Brass SB-D 2nd Use
Blade Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless 1st
Aftershaves
Special Thayers Mix
Hyaluronic + Clubman GentsGin
Aloe Vera Gel
Nice lather from the soap especially the scent.
Shave with the razor this time paired with one of my favourite and safe blade provided a really smooth and comfortable 3 passes including smooth atg pass. Mostly BBS to some DFS. Excellent aftershaves. Rating 9.8/10
Outstanding shave with the razor fame truly realized! It is really important for a good blade pairing. Yesterday's blade pairing was not so good but today is super!!

 

[cwright]

Tonight's Shave: Gillette New OC, KAI (1), Stirling menthol soap, Proraso Green pre-shave, MWF with a little Proraso Green cream, Stirling menthol splash, Proraso Green balm, DFS. 1st shave with KAI blade in new.

 

[GBerry]

Razor: RazoRock GC68-P
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Pre-Shave: Cetaphil Facial Cleanser
Lather: VDH Luxury
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No nicks: 5
No irritation: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

No nicks. No irritation. No itching.
Very close and very pleasant shave.

VDH Luxury seems less protective than the Haslinger.

Rating: 10/10

 

[Vacumatic]

Pre-shave:- Wrights Coal Tar Soap

Bowl/Scuttle:- Earthenware

Brush:- Synthetic

Soap/Cream:- Palmolive shave stick

Razor/Blade:- Black Wilkinson and Treet


Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure


Fragrance:- Lacoste

Good but mild shave 8/10

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[duke4423]

Prep: Warm Water Splashes + Glycerin Face Wash
Razor: Parker SRB Shavette
Blade: Wilkinson Sword India Half Blade (D2)
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Soap: Proraso Green Tub
Aftershave: Alum Block + Cold Water Rinse + Anherb AS Lotion
Rating : 9.8/10
Very very nice BBS in 2.5 passes !!

 

[ukobke]

Τρίτη. Έτσι απλά...

Razor: Blackland Blackbird OC
Blade : Personna Platinum Chrome (1)
Soap : MdC / Agrumes
Brush: Simpsons / S1 Best Badger
Post : Alum - rinse - Thayers toner cucumber

WTG=>XTG=> DFS 9.5/10.0

Today I used Personna Platinum Chrome for the very first time. Not impressed at all. People say (even West Coast Shaving) that they are the same with Personna Red. I expect to receive some reds, but I hope they are not like chrome.
Crystal is a much better blade for me and on top of my list along with BiC.

 

[BigD]

Full Tabac Tuesday! The GameChanger .68 plate series was on deck.

Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water
Soap: Tabac Puck
Razor: RazoRock GC .68 Series(Jaws, OC, and SB)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor
Blade: Kai (3)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (No Idea)
Brush: Zenith Synthetic
AS: Tabac
ASB: Tabac
EdC: Tabac
Rating: 9.95/10 Tabacs

Just wet the brush, hit the dry puck, started some proto lather, and hit the bowl adding water as needed for what is the Tabac Goodness!!!!

Just a fantastic shave. I feel so good and smell so good it should be illegal.

 

[Kaldane]

Control group / reference sample / reset to default this morning :

Thiers Issard 11/16 "Basic black" round point straight razor
Yaqi metal handle synthetic brush
Cella
Fourth pass : Edwin Jagger DE86 + Astra SP
Marks and Spencer "Woodspice" aftershave

I'd been playing with a few nice vintage finds and some other stuff that it was a bit of stretch to call a razor for the past week or so - I thought it was about time to remove some variables.

Had an annoying bit of ATG sandpaper under my chin which the straight razors could never quite eliminate going N-S and S-N, so I thought I'd break out a DE for the finish with a bit of E-W/W-E action. It didn't have much to do except that patch below the chin, but it reminded me that I like both kinds of razors.

Relieved to be able to call it a satisfying "10" - there wouldn't have been anywhere else to look but my technique. Now I'm off to spend the rest of the morning rubbing my face and grinning like an idiot.

 

[cryhavoc]

Today's shave

Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black Super Platinum (8)
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Brush: Omega 10065 boar
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk

Rating: 9/10

 

[camoloc]

J.R. Torrey Co.
WK Vor V
Rubberset Boar
Miller Strop
Jnat Finish
Thayers
Pinaud Clubman

be well all....if traveling for the holidays.....take extra care.

camo

 

[BobbyB]

Daily Shave: 24 November 2020

Prep:	Liquid Soap face wash
Razor:	WCS 84S
Soap:	Proraso Green shave cream (using distilled water)
Brush:	Omega 11126
Blade:	BIC / Blade #4 / Shave #4 and out
Passes:	WTG then ATG
Cleanup:	Wiped face dry and then Witch Hazel wipe down
Aftershave:	Pinaud Clubman
Rating:	9.0 DFS An acceptable shave with a dulling blade. Some stubble, nicks, but one weeper from scab removal. Decided to replace blade.

 

[Stubblebum]

Vulfix 2006 pure
Fine Green Vetiver
Post-war Tech
KAI stainless (3)
Avon Deep Woods

9.5/10

 

[Mountain Grown]

Razor: SS Karve OC C plate
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Chisel & Hound with Turn N Shave 26mm two band knot
Soap & AS: Tallow & Steel - Morning coffee in the Canadian wilderness
Rating: 9/10

Woke this morning to snow flying. Really love the scent of this soap on colder mornings. Another great shave!

 

[JCarr]

Rating: 10/10
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash - OPR Bay Rum soap
Soap: Black Ship Grooming High Seas
Brush: Maggards Synthetic
Razor: Timeless SS SB .68 w/scalloped head & base
Blade: Kai SS (2)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash - Thayers Witch Hazel - Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
AS: Bootlegger's Bay Rum

I'm slowly but surely coming to the conclusion that my Timeless razor is my best daily shaver. This morning, another DFS/BBS with no injuries or blood to report. Lately, me having a bad shave is a fluke. Have I reached a point where I've dialed it all in? Time will tell. Black Ship Grooming High Seas is a nice aquatic/ozone scent as you might imagine. It performed well this morning. I have so much Bootlegger's Bay Rum that I'll be using it a bit more frequently in the coming months. Smells great.

Happy Shaves, Everyone.

 

[pellidon]

Soap: Last dregs of a tub of Tobs Avocado
Brush: Omega 49 Pro, Red
Razor: Bali BD176
Blade: Clifton (2)
Aftershave: Old Spice
Shave 9.8/10. Better combo with fewer days between shaves.

 

[ChiefHA]

9.9/10
Razor/Blade: 1914 Ever-Ready /Gem PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
AS: Stirling Executive Man

 

[Benzadmiral]

48-hour beard

Merkur Progress, Personna Red blade (2)

Tabac in stick form

APShaveCo synthetic tuxedo brush

Clubman SR aftershave, Assured lotion, Clubman powder

After my shower and the application of a little Tabac as a pre-shave, I applied the stick and face-lathered, waited 3 minutes, and began my first pass, setting 3 (the highest I've done yet) on the Merkur, WTG on everything but the lower lip. With it stopped down to 2, I made a light pass to the lip, then re-lathered and went ATG on cheeks and throat. Down to setting 1; second light pass on lower lip; re-lathered and made my final XTG and cleanup on the throat. Near BBS, comfortable and smooth, no irritation or nicks. Verdict: 9.8.

 

[Vacumatic]

Pre-shave:- Pears Green

Bowl/Scuttle:- None

Brush:- Synthetic

Soap/Cream:- Palmolive

Razor/Blade:- Wilkinson TTO and Supermax

Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure

Fragrance:- Lacoste

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