Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
Soap: Cella
Brush: B&B Essential Boar
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
Aftershave: Thayers WH + Clubman.
Rating: 10/10
8th and final shave with this combo razor and blade. Every shave has been excellent. At one time I thought I would sell the razor but when I switched to a Feather blade in it, I changed my mind. I am glad I kept it.
SOTD- Nov 26 2019- comparing my Gem Junior 1912 mfg- 1943 variant VS my Gem 1912 - mfg 1921 variant and I believe the 1943 is a slightly better razor for smoothness and results IMO.
Razor : Gem 1912 -MFG 1921 variant
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (5)
Soap : Gillette pure cream
Brush : Razorock Plissoft
Preshave : Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap .
Post shave: Alum + cold water rinse
Post shave: Proraso green with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results : 9/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + alum indicated minor irritation + no weepers =
RazoRock DE1 + Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Nivea Sensitive face wash
Proraso Green Preshave Eucalyptus Oil
Razorock Plissoft Monster Synthetic brush
Proraso Green Shaving Cream Eucalyptus Oil
4 passes + touch ups to DFS
Very little Witch Hazel report
Finished with Proraso Blue aftershave Balm
Attempting no pressure shave. Not a smooth shave.
Next shave “ride that cap”
Rating: 8.5/10
Pre: Hot Shower Razor: 1966 Gillette Slim Blade: Feather Brush: Omega Boar Soap: Stirling Executive Man Post: Stirling Executive Man Splash
Was very impressed with my first shave with a slim and spoiler yesterday so decided to keep most variables the same but wanted to try the slim with a feather….. and WOW!!! The feather gives the slim an edge of efficiency above the spoiler. I kept the dial on 7 for the entire shave and I was just amazed at how smooth and efficient this razor was. Didn’t feel a need to go any higher.
Prep - Hot Shower
Pre - Village Barber Pre Shave Oil
Brush - Paladin PK47
Soap - Declaration Grooming Darkfall
Razor - BBS1 (#192)
Blade - Astra SP (2)
Post - Cold water rinse and Alum Block
AS - Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Rating - 9.5 - deducting a half point for the stupid, careless under nose whacking that drew blood
RazoRock DE-1 + Rapira Platinum Lux (1)
Hot shower
Proraso Green Preshave
RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic
Proraso Green Shaving Cream
3 passes + touch ups to DFS+
No issues. No irritation.
Witch Hazel report was very mild
Finished with Proraso Blue ASB
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9.5/10
SOTD Nov 27-2019
Razor : Pal injecto-matic - MFG 1952>
Blade : Schick (3)
Soap : Razorock Lavender
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm+
Preshave : Shower + Aloe Vera clear gel on beard area
Post shave : Witch hazel
Post shave : Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results :9/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (setting 5 for WTG, XTG, ATG. setting 7 for fourth pass and clean up)
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (5)
Brush: Omega 10049 Pro Boar
Pre: Proraso Green Pre-shave Cream
Soap: RazoRock Green Label Puck
Post: Floid Black and Proraso Blue Blam
Beard: Proraso Cypress and Vetyver Balm
Rating: 9.5/10 - got an almost BBS shave and the blade felt good for the fifth shave. The soap has a wonderful scent to my nose and the Floid Black may have become one of my favorite scents for an after-shave. Overall, just a wonderful relaxing shave.
Razor: Merkur progress
Blade: Bluebeards revenge "Scimitar" (basically Israeli Personna I guess)
Brush: Slammer Gear synthetic (in the picture)
Pre-shave: Prospectors pre shave oil
Soap: Moon Soaps Union Soap
After shaving: I used an alum pen and Arko Cool after shave cream
I forgot to adjust the razor properly. I always shave at the "1" setting, the mildest. I thought I had it set on 1, but I actually had left a complete 360° unscrewed, meaning it was very aggressive. I checked after the first pass because it felt so rough and I got some cuts. Second pass was without trouble.
Thanks to the excellent soap and the alum pen my nicks are under control, and I think the after shave works fine as well. Products were 8/10 but myself I rate 5/10.