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Feather ASD2 + Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
Hot shower
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil
Face lather with RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic + Proraso Green Shaving Cream Eucalyptus Oil
3 passes + touch ups to DFS++. This was too close.
No immediate issues. Some redness on left neck, otherwise no irritation.
Finished with Proraso Blue Liquid Cream Aftershave.
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9.5/10

Not quite as skilled as others!!!
 
8.5/10
Razor: Karve brass C OC
Blade: Astra Superior platinum (0)
Brush: 26mm DS cosmetic S/L brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Barrister & Mann Seville soap
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Seville AS Splash / Nivea cooling balm
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH
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Today’s shave:
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (4)
AS: Floid vigoroso

Rating: 9.5/10
 
Hot shower, followed by.....

GD Preshave Mojito
Stirling Ramblin Man soap
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Gillette Aristocrat 48-50
7OC SharpEdge
Stirling Ramblin Man AS
Creed Himalaya 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: Shavemac 177
  • Razor: Feather AS-D2
  • Blade: Feather
  • Aftershave: Thayers WH + Clubman.
  • Rating: 10/10
 
Razor: Gillette Heritage
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless
Brush: Ocean Tortoise Shell Pure Bristle
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Dr. Jon's Black Label
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10

This razor seems very mild, but still efficient.

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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD Nov 23-2019- It's a Schick shave today with my faithful E2 that seems to deliver great shaves consistently.

Razor : Schick E2 Canadian Variant- MFG 1930's>40's, excellent injector razor!
Blade : Personna injector (5)
Soap : Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush : Yaqi rainbow 26 mm (1st use & very soft tips and lathers excellent)
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of Aloe vera gel on beard area.
Post shave : Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel
Results :10/10 or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = :a17:

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Have some great shaves
 
Today's shave:

Ever Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (2)
CBL Tonsorial Money
Vie-Long BGS2012 Butterscotch Beehive Natural Horse
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Rating:9/10
 

never-stop-learning

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Shave 20191123

Very simple 'old time' shave.

Prep: Splashed water on my face
Soap: La Toja Stick
Brush: Vie Long 13066 Horse Hair
Razor: Personna Flat Bottom (Britain), Timeless TRH6 Ti handle
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (3)
Aftershave: La Toja

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

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

9++/10
 
RazoRock GC68 + Voskhod (2)
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.
Witch Hazel report was mild. This is as close as I want to go with this blade.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective & Moisturizing Aftershave.
Pleasant shave.
Rating: 9.5/10
 
Today’s shave:
Soap: Haslinger’s schafmilch
Brush: Simpsons 57
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (5)
AS: Pitralon classic

Rating: 10/10!!
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
Sunday shave - I chosen my recently acquired Schick 500 injector that I have been neglecting and it gave me a great morning shave. Schick injectors are such a easy razor to use IMO, just get the right pressure and a easy angle to figure out and WahLa.

Razor : Schick injector 500 Hydro-magic-MFG 1957-64
Blade : Personna injector SS PTFE (3)
Soap: Razorock "What the puck" orange
Brush : Yaqi Rainbow with brown knot 26 mm+
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + A dollop of Aloe Vera gel.
Post shave : Alum + cold water rinse
Post shave : Razorock Emperor with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results :9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + alum indicated minor irritation + no weepers= :biggrin1:


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Have some great shaves!
 
Razor: Schick L4 Easy Rider
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: L'Occitane Cade Shave Oil
Lather: L'Occitane Cade
Aftershave: L'Occitane Cedrat balm
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 9.5
This is a nice mild razor. I like something a bit more efficient, but variety is the spice of life.

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8.5/10
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Astra Superior platinum (1)
Brush: 24mm Vie-Long Peleón Horsehair
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Stirling Bay Rum soap
Aftershave: Clubman Bay Rum AS / Omega shaving balm
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH
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I just love my Sunday morning shave!
Best and most awaited shave of any/every week!

Get up early (5:30 AM)! ...LONG before anyone else in the household.

Make myself a perfect dark roast cup of coffee.

Leisurely hot shower (it's COLD in Michigan)
Gillette Pre-war (triangle slot) Fat Handle Tech
Gillette Silver Blue blade (4th use)
D.R. Harris Marlborough soap (hard puck)
Simpson 56 Best Badger brush
Reuzel aftershave ...Ahhhhh!
Reuzel Gray Extreme Hold pomade
Reuzel Blue Strong Hold - High Shine (as a finish).
Dress to the 9s!
Off to church to play my horn for the risen Son of God, our Redeemer, Christ Jesus!

Rating: Heavenly!
 
Razor: Feather SS folding shavette
Blade: Schick Proline
Lather: Mystic Water Rosalimone

Two passes plus a bit of jawline touch-up.

9.5/10. Fantastic shave today.
 

never-stop-learning

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Staff member
Shave 20191124

Quick shave before family brunch.

Prep: Splashed water on my face
Cream: Cyril R. Salter Wild Rose
Brush: Graydog Backyard Maple Handle, 26mm "Full Moon" Synthetic
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: Personna Flat Bottom (Britain), Timeless TRH6 Ti handle
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Post-shave: Alum, Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Rosewater and CeraVe
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods

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

DFS with one weeper, no nicks, cuts, or irritation.

9/10
 
Gillette Fat Tech prewar + Rapira Platinum LUX (1)
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 irritation or issues.
Finished with Proraso Blue Protective and Moisturizing Liquid Cream Aftershave
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9.5/10
 
7-10 - Not sure how to use or what to expect from a shave butter. Scent is excellent though.
Razor: Karve brass SB C
Blade: Astra Superior platinum (2)
Brush:
Pre-Shave:
Shower and face wash
Lather: Algonquin Morning Shaving Butter
Aftershave: Algonquin Morning AS balm
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH
 
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