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

[dmshaver]

NEW LC
GSB
CBL Tonsorial
Simpson Classic 2
Thayers Witch Hazel
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

Rating: 9/10
A very enjoyable shave. I haven't used my NEW LC in some time, so it was good to try it again. While providing a very nice shave, smooth & efficient, I prefer my 2 piece RFB. Also just beginning to get acquainted with CBL Tonsiorial soap. It is a very good soap, but I will withhold judgment until I have more shave with it.

 

[TFAshaver]

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Omega 10049 Pro Boar
Pre: Proraso Green Pre-shave Cream
Soap: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum
Post: Proraso Red After-shave
Beard: Proraso Cypress and Vetyver Beard Balm

Rating: 9.5/10 - It was an almost BBS shave today and I really enjoyed the razor blade combo on it's 8th shave. The Barrister and Mann was a great scent sweet and spiced, but I didn't care particularly for the density of the lather I created. It was very slick, I just like high density lathers, and I believe I watched somewhere that Barrister and Mann is not a high density lather, and the owner/creator likes it that way. Still worked well though!

 

[ackvil]

Today's Shave:

• Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
• Soap: Cella
• Brush: B&B LE 2012 with Shavemac D01 two band knot.
• Razor: Rockwell S with 4 plate
• Blade: Shark SS
• Aftershave: Thayers WH + Proraso Green

 

[B B]

SOTD:

Shower
Proraso Red Pre-shave
Original Cremo + Proraso Red cream
Weck medical shavette w/guard + Personna blade, touchup with Ikon X3 + Bic Chrome Platinum
Alum block
Nivea Cooling Post-shave balm for Men
Stirling Haverford beard oil

8/10. No weepers, no nicks, a few raw spots on one side. Fairly close shave.

 

[cryhavoc]

Today's shave:

Ever Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (21)
CBL Tonsorial Money
Vie-Long BGS2012 Butterscotch Beehive Natural Horse
Aqua Velva

Rating: 8.5/10

First day using the CBL Tonsorial Money soap and had a good first shave with it.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Shave 20191118

Prep: Washed face with Neutrogena Liquid Soap
Pre-shave: Cremo and Glycerin
Cream: La Troja
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: GEM Junior, Bakelite handle
Blade: Ted Pella GEM Personna (5-Retired post shave)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel plus Organic Moroccan Rose Water (3:1 ratio)
Aftershave Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Aftershave: La Troja

WTG, XTG, ATG, plus touch--up.

DFS+ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.

Love the little GEM SE razors I've tried so far. Great shaves!

9+/10

 

[cyclingsteveb]

8.5/10 - close comfortable shave with the Karve and the decent soap.
Razor: Karve brass SB D
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Brush: 26mm Yaqi Rainbow brown synthetic
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Henri et Victoria Nautilus soap
Aftershave: Proraso Green lotion / Henri et Victoria Nautilus balm
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH

 

[SPR]

SOTD

• Cold Water Shave
• Pre Shave - Grooming Dept
• Brush - Zenith synthetic
• Shave Soap - Extro Cosmesi Miele
• Razor - Karve Brass SB "C"
• Blade - Gillette Platinum (2)
• Post Shave - Thayers Aloe Vera
• Post Shave - Extro Cosmesi Miele Balm
• Aftershave - None
• 9+/10

I've missed the scent of this set ! Fantastic shave but if I'm honest glide was a notch below both MDC soaps I have.

No irritation and a very close resulting shave

The balm absorbed quickly and skin post shave is lovely and soft - maybe missing a bit of silkiness the MDC has but still top notch !

Edit .... thought I'd got away using the "C" plate as I had the last few days - but just shows the MDC has better protection as I can "feel" my face a little so have had to use the MDC balm which has restored natural order

 

[BigJ]

Today’s shave:
Soap: La Toja stick
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna red (5)
AS: Proraso green

Rating: 8.5/10

 

[GBerry]

RazoRock GC68-P
Rapira Platinum LUX (1)
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol
Muhle 35K252 XL Silvertip Synthetic
Proraso Green Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol Shaving Cream
3 passes + touch ups to DFS+
No issues. No irritation. Fresh blade made the shave.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective after shave
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9.5/10

 

[Stubblebum]

Omega 10066 boar
Williams Mug Soap
NDC Super Speed (1950?)
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
Thayer's aloe WH / M&L Florida Water blend
Barbasol Brisk

9.5/10

 

[Red One]

Pre-Shave: Shower and Myrsol Emulsion
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Timeless .68 SB
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Aftershave: Myrsol Emulsion
9.5/10

I’m finding MWF to be slicker in my water than Tabac, although both lather great. Mystic Waters is also slicker so I may start experimenting with soaps and the Timeless. The Nacet blade seems perfect so likely ordering some in bulk very soon.

 

[Ron R]

SOTD Nov 19-2019- Liked my shave yesterday so much thought I had better try again.

Razor : Gem MicroMatic Flying wing or MMBT or Guiding eye....MFG 1947-50 Model #2 -Very nice razor.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (3)
Soap : Razorock "The dead Sea"
Brush : Razorock Noir 400
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Post shave : Razorock "The dead Sea" aftershave with witch hazel
Results:9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BbS + no irritation + no weepers =

Have some great shaves!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Rex Supply Ambassador
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Rubberset 203 in Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[TFAshaver]

Razor: Gillette $1.95 Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette Platinum (9)
Brush: Omega 10049 Pro Boar
Pre: Proraso Green Pre-shave Cream
Soap: Sterling Soap Co. Margaritas in the Arctic
Post: Proraso Green After-shave
Beard: Proraso Cypress and Vetyver Beard Balm

Rating: 9/10 - DFS. It was a good shave with and a nice cool shave with all the menthol in the products listed above. The blade did great once I used a thinned lather, thicker lather felt like the razor or blade was dragging a little bit. Overall though, great shave again. A little more burn since I did a fourth pass today with the Proraso After-shave.

 

[tehnothing]

Monday

preshave PAA cube
Speick shave stick
Brush Yaqi 24 mm two band badger
Razor Timeless BR.38SB
Blade Wizamet SI 1
Post shave alum block and Speick aftershave

Despite learning I don't like shaving sticks I had my best shave ever. Effortless BBS no niks no irritation. I barely felt the alum which never happens. It was just that good. 10/10+

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[never-stop-learning]

Shave 20191119

Prep: Washed face with Neutrogena Liquid Soap
Pre-shave: Cremo and Glycerin
Soap: Tabac
Brush: OMEGA 011842 Premium Pure Bristle
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: Personna Flat Bottom (Britain), RazoRock Halo Ti handle
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (1)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel plus Organic Moroccan Rose Water (3:1 ratio)
Aftershave Balm: Tabac
Aftershave: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac

WTG, XTG, ATG, plus some touch--up.

Solid, wife approved BBS with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.

The Personna is a very interesting razor. I'm calling it a Flat Bottom because 1) it is and 2) there is no model designation I can find. One thing for sure, this razor shaves really well. Three passes and a bit of touch-up produced a solid BBS. Really comfortable and effortless shave.

Definitely sticking around and definitely, at least for now, in my rotation.

9++/10

More Personna razor info and pics here:

Personna DE Razor

Found an interesting Personna DE razor. I've read comments that it has the same gap as the BBS-1. Comparing this Personna to the BBS-1, there appear to be some similarities. Here are some pics: Other than this, I know nothing about this razor. Is anyone familiar with this Personna? I have...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[cyclingsteveb]

8/10
Razor: Razorock Mamba 70
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Brush: 26mm Omega #10083 Boar brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Aftershave: Osage Rub / Omega shaving balm
Additional Care: Jack Shave spritz

 

[SPR]

SOTD

• Cold Water Shave
• Pre Shave - Grooming Dept
• Brush - Heritage Shaving Synthetic
• Shave Soap - Lainess Le Pere Lucien Miel
• Razor - Karve Brass SB "C"
• Blade - Gillette Platinum (3)
• Post Shave - Thayers Aloe Vera
• Post Shave - Martin De Candre Camomile
• Aftershave - None
• 10/10

First run out with this soap from Lainess done for Le Pere Lucien with Donkey milk and honey !!

Very easy to lather and the pic doesn't show how it glistened ... resulted in a very smooth BBS shave with great protection and a great post skin feel even before balm.

Scent is different - not unpleasant - just different

This will certainly complement the MDC soaps - so very happy even though again it isn't one of the cheapest out there.

The new brush from Heritage Shaving was very very nice

 

[GBerry]

RazoRock GC68-P + Rapira Platinum LUX (2)
Hot shower and aggressively wash face.
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol
Muhle 35K252 XL Silvertip Synthetic
Proraso Green Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol Shaving Cream
3 passes + touch ups to DFS++
No issues. No irritation.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective after shave
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9.5/10