SOTD 8/10
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
- Thread starter Bleedrunner
- Start date
Today's shave:
Ever Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (23)
CBL Tonsorial Money
Vie-Long BGS2012 Butterscotch Beehive Natural Horse
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Rating: 8/10
Ever Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (23)
CBL Tonsorial Money
Vie-Long BGS2012 Butterscotch Beehive Natural Horse
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Rating: 8/10
RazoRock DE1 + Rapira Platinum LUX (2)
Washed face with Nivea face wash
Proraso Green Preshave cream
Muhle 35K252 XL Silvertip Synthetic & Proraso Green shaving cream
3 passes plus touch ups to DFS+
No issues. No irritation.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective Aftershave Liquid Cream
Pleasant shave.
Rating: 9/10
Washed face with Nivea face wash
Proraso Green Preshave cream
Muhle 35K252 XL Silvertip Synthetic & Proraso Green shaving cream
3 passes plus touch ups to DFS+
No issues. No irritation.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective Aftershave Liquid Cream
Pleasant shave.
Rating: 9/10
8/10 - no irritation or weepers. The RR slant always gives a superior shave despite being overlooked.
22 Nov 19
Razor: RazoRock German 37
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Brush: 22mm Fendrihan Pure Grey Badger
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: eShave White tea shave cream
Aftershave: Element Botanicals Man up tonic / eShave white tea AS cream
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH
22 Nov 19
Razor: RazoRock German 37
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Brush: 22mm Fendrihan Pure Grey Badger
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: eShave White tea shave cream
Aftershave: Element Botanicals Man up tonic / eShave white tea AS cream
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH
Omega 10066 boar
Fine Santal Absolut
'50 Super Speed
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (4)
Clubman Special Reserve cut with M&L Florida Water
9.5/10
Fine Santal Absolut
'50 Super Speed
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (4)
Clubman Special Reserve cut with M&L Florida Water
9.5/10
Today’s shave:
Soap: Cella
Brush: EverReady 200
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (3)
AS: Pinaud clubman
Rating: 9/10
Soap: Cella
Brush: EverReady 200
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (3)
AS: Pinaud clubman
Rating: 9/10
RazoRock GC68 + Voskhod (1)
Hot shower
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil
Face lather with RazoRock Monster Plissoft Synthetic & Proraso Green Shaving Cream Eucalyptus Oil
3 passes + touch ups to DFS+
No issues or irritation.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective & Moisturizing Aftershave.
Pleasant shave.
Rating: 9/10
Hot shower
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil
Face lather with RazoRock Monster Plissoft Synthetic & Proraso Green Shaving Cream Eucalyptus Oil
3 passes + touch ups to DFS+
No issues or irritation.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective & Moisturizing Aftershave.
Pleasant shave.
Rating: 9/10
Razor: Schick D Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt and Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Whiskey Woods
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating: 10
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt and Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Whiskey Woods
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating: 10
Prep - warm shower
Soap - Mike's Natural Hungarian Lavender
Brush - Viking Soap "Deep Space" 26mm
Razor - RazoRock Game Changer 0.84-P
Blade - Personna Viking's Sword (2)
Post - Thayer's Unscented WH, Williams Aqua Velva, Proraso White ASB
Rating - 10/10
Soap - Mike's Natural Hungarian Lavender
Brush - Viking Soap "Deep Space" 26mm
Razor - RazoRock Game Changer 0.84-P
Blade - Personna Viking's Sword (2)
Post - Thayer's Unscented WH, Williams Aqua Velva, Proraso White ASB
Rating - 10/10
'34 Aristocrat
GSB
Rooney 22mm Silvertip
CBL Tonsorial Money
Thayers Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman
Very nice shave today! 9 / 10
GSB
Rooney 22mm Silvertip
CBL Tonsorial Money
Thayers Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman
Very nice shave today! 9 / 10
Razor: Gillette $1.95 Fat Boy
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum
Brush: Omega 10049 Pro Boar
Pre: Proraso Green Pre-shave Cream
Soap: Barrister and Mann Cool, then Sterling Soap Co. Margaritas in the Arctic
Post: Floid Suave and Proraso Blue Balm
Rating: 6/10 - Had to give up on the Barrister and Mann, I just don't like the lather I get with that soap. I will have to get one full size puck and see if I can load super heavy and get the lather I want, but I might remember seeing a video where it was described as a low density lather, or at the least not a high density one. It worked well enough, but I got frustrated with it during the shave, so I switch back to my Sterling Soap Co. MITA. It worked well. Shave was only a hair off DFS, but the frustration with the lathering experience lowered the rating of the shave for me. This was my third attempt with the barrister and mann and I'm still not totally satisfied with it.
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum
Brush: Omega 10049 Pro Boar
Pre: Proraso Green Pre-shave Cream
Soap: Barrister and Mann Cool, then Sterling Soap Co. Margaritas in the Arctic
Post: Floid Suave and Proraso Blue Balm
Rating: 6/10 - Had to give up on the Barrister and Mann, I just don't like the lather I get with that soap. I will have to get one full size puck and see if I can load super heavy and get the lather I want, but I might remember seeing a video where it was described as a low density lather, or at the least not a high density one. It worked well enough, but I got frustrated with it during the shave, so I switch back to my Sterling Soap Co. MITA. It worked well. Shave was only a hair off DFS, but the frustration with the lathering experience lowered the rating of the shave for me. This was my third attempt with the barrister and mann and I'm still not totally satisfied with it.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD Nov 22-2019, Third shave with the new Oneblade Core, Nice razor with the Feather FHS-10 blades for 2 shaves and on 3rd shave the blade really drops off. Balm stropped the blade with very minimum positive results(old news for some). Wow, the Yaqi Tuxedo knot brush works well with this soap IMO!
Razor: One blade Core
Blade : FHS-10 (3 uses Max)
Soap : Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24 mm+
Preshave : Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of Aloe Vera on beard area.
Post shave: Alum + cold water rinse
Post shave : Pinaud Clubman with witch hazel + Nivea balm
Results :7/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + Alum indicates some irritation + no weepers =
Have some great shaves!
Razor: One blade Core
Blade : FHS-10 (3 uses Max)
Soap : Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24 mm+
Preshave : Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of Aloe Vera on beard area.
Post shave: Alum + cold water rinse
Post shave : Pinaud Clubman with witch hazel + Nivea balm
Results :7/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + Alum indicates some irritation + no weepers =
Have some great shaves!
Muhle R89 + US Personna Blue (3)
Wash face with Nivea Sensitive face wash
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil
Face lather with RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic & Proraso Green Shaving Cream Eucalyptus Oil
3 passes + touch ups to DFS +
No issues or irritation.
Finish with Proraso Blue Protective & Moisturizing Liquid Cream Aftershave.
Pleasant shave.
Rating: 9/10
The caps on the R89 and the EJ DE89 Kelvin are showing some pits/corrosion. They consistently give me pleasant DFS+ shaves, so i’m Thinking about replacing them. Seems silly when the GC68 does the same thing but with sharper blades.
Wash face with Nivea Sensitive face wash
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil
Face lather with RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic & Proraso Green Shaving Cream Eucalyptus Oil
3 passes + touch ups to DFS +
No issues or irritation.
Finish with Proraso Blue Protective & Moisturizing Liquid Cream Aftershave.
Pleasant shave.
Rating: 9/10
The caps on the R89 and the EJ DE89 Kelvin are showing some pits/corrosion. They consistently give me pleasant DFS+ shaves, so i’m Thinking about replacing them. Seems silly when the GC68 does the same thing but with sharper blades.
Hot shower, followed by....
GD Preshave Mojito
DG Sellout
Paladin 26mm Cobalt Chief
Wolfman WR2 1.15 SB
Gillette Silver Blue
Thayers Cucumber WH
Stirling Executive Man AS
Creed GIT EDP
Rating: 10/10
GD Preshave Mojito
DG Sellout
Paladin 26mm Cobalt Chief
Wolfman WR2 1.15 SB
Gillette Silver Blue
Thayers Cucumber WH
Stirling Executive Man AS
Creed GIT EDP
Rating: 10/10
Today's Shave:
- Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
- Soap: Cella
- Brush: Paladin PK 47
- Razor: Feather AS-D2
- Blade: Feather
- Aftershave: DR Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk
- Rating: 10/10
Hot shower
Barbasol
1964 Super Speed Flare
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (3)
St Ives Oatmeal and Shea Butter Lotion
10/10
Barbasol
1964 Super Speed Flare
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (3)
St Ives Oatmeal and Shea Butter Lotion
10/10
Shave 20191122 (no shave on 11/20 or 11/21)
Prep: Washed face with Neutrogena Liquid Soap
Cream: Proraso Blue
Brush: OMEGA 011842 Premium Pure Bristle
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: Personna Flat Bottom (Britain), Timeless TRH6 Ti handle
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (2)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Rosewater
Aftershave Balm: Proraso Blue
Three day Southern Italian beard.
WTG, ATG, XTG, plus some touch--up.
DFS+ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
9++/10
Prep: Washed face with Neutrogena Liquid Soap
Cream: Proraso Blue
Brush: OMEGA 011842 Premium Pure Bristle
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: Personna Flat Bottom (Britain), Timeless TRH6 Ti handle
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (2)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Rosewater
Aftershave Balm: Proraso Blue
Three day Southern Italian beard.
WTG, ATG, XTG, plus some touch--up.
DFS+ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
9++/10
SOTD
I love vintage stuff and really want the Fatboy to better the Karve but TBH it is a little behind in smoothness - still a close shave on #5 with touchups on #7 but not quite as enjoyable ... more practice required with it I think
Skin felt great post shave and the MDC balm just made it even better
- Cold Water Shave
- Pre Shave - Grooming Dept
- Brush - Heritage Shaving Synthetic
- Shave Soap - Lainess Le Pere Lucien Miel
- Razor - Gillette Fatboy #5
- Blade - Gillette Platinum (1)
- Post Shave - Thayers Aloe Vera
- Post Shave - Martin De Candre Camomile
- Aftershave - None
- 9+/10
I love vintage stuff and really want the Fatboy to better the Karve but TBH it is a little behind in smoothness - still a close shave on #5 with touchups on #7 but not quite as enjoyable ... more practice required with it I think
Skin felt great post shave and the MDC balm just made it even better
Today:
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather (3rd shave)
Brush: Omega 11126
Soap: Van der Hagen
Prep: Pear Glycerin facial soap
A / S: Pinaud Clubman
Result: DFS+
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather (3rd shave)
Brush: Omega 11126
Soap: Van der Hagen
Prep: Pear Glycerin facial soap
A / S: Pinaud Clubman
Result: DFS+
WCS synthetic
Fine Santal Absolut
'50 Super Speed
Gillette Wilkinson (5)
Thayer's aloe witch hazel
Avon Tribute
9.5/10
Fine Santal Absolut
'50 Super Speed
Gillette Wilkinson (5)
Thayer's aloe witch hazel
Avon Tribute
9.5/10
