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

[Kyle89]

Soap: Arko
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8
Strop: Tony Miller
Brush: Omega boar
Aftershave: Witch hazel / Osage Rub

Osage rub on the face / dome after a good run is such a good feeling. Love this stuff!

Cut myself right below my nose on the 3rd pass. Felt that one! And frankly, still feel it. I also have some redness on the left side of my neck, but it doesn't hurt or anything so who knows if it was related to the shave or not. I think it was there before the shave but can't quite remember. Got sloppy stropping on cotton afterwards and felt the edge catch slightly, but don't see any damage on the cotton and the edge looks fine through the loupe, so hopefully nothing becomes of that. Thank goodness it wasn't the leather side...

7/10. Made some rookie mistakes, but will be better.

 

[iShave415]

8.5 / 10 again

Razor: Merkur 34G
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
Cream: Palmoolive red
Preshave: Proraso white
AFtershave: Witch Hazel and Nivea Balm

 

[Mycroftxxx]

My wednesday shave was a bit in a hurry as I had to be in time at work. So I took a break from breaking in the SOC boar and used my Yaqi Monster, a 30mm synthetic knot, for face lathering with the Haslinger Sheep. The lather was different from the lather I create with the SOC boar and the Haslinger with less viscosity but obviously more humidity. Worked really, really well, smooth shave close to BBS, very comfortable, no irritation, no nicks. A 9/10. And I know that I have to work on my technique when lathering with the SOC boar.

Razor: Rockwell 6S, WTG/XTG: R4, ATG and touch up: R3
Blade: Feather (3)
Soap: Haslinger Sheep
Brush: Yaqi Monster Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Balea Rasieröl
Aftershave: Osma Alum, Nivea Sensitive Balm

 

[rockthrower]

Prep: Shower
Razor: Timeless SS .95 OC
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Soap: Stirling Piacenza
Brush: Razorock Snowman
Post shave: Alum block, Stirling Piacenza

3 passes, very minor touchup. Really enjoying the Piacenza too.

Rating: 10/10

 

[Ravenonrock]

Wednesday afternoon shave

Razor: Union Cutlery
Brush: Horse
Soap: Castle Forbes 1445
Post: Thayers

A great shave today. A very light and nimble razor indeed at 4/8, but takes care of business like a champion.
Happy Wednesday!

9/10

 

[SharpieB]

- Brush: Simpson Emperor 3
- Razor: Karve (OC-D plate)
- Blade: Astra SP (1)
- Soap: B&M Paganini’s Violin
- Aftershave: B&M Paganini’s Violin balm
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid

Perfect shave today. The Karve open comb D plate is an aggressive one but gave me a great shave. It makes you watch your razor pressure though. It would be very easy to cut yourself with one of the more aggressive Karve OC plates.

Paganini’s Violin is currently my favourite scent. I really hope B&M releases a splash version soon. Such a great smelling and performing soap.

10/10

 

[ouchyfoot]

Razor: Treet - Baton Handle (Blue)
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (6)
Brush: Spiffo - D'rargo (Manchurian Two-Band SHD-Fan) 24mm
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Green Tea Foam Cleanser
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood (Soft Heart)
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Man From Mayfair (toner)

Shave Rating: 10/10
I’m so blue...I deserve a Treet
Another evening shave tonight. I’m beginning to like late shaving.
These Treet baton handle razors are the only ones that come with a closed bar, clog Pruf type head instead of the usual GEM type closed comb. I really like the way they fit to my face. Always a nice smooth BBS.
The Soft Heart soap laid out the red carpet and the Man from Mayfair added a touch of class.

 

[John Marston]

Mühle R89
Mühle Traditional Silvertip Badger
King c Gillette blade
Tabac soap
Tabac aftershave lotion
Nivea sensitive balm
8/10
Beautiful shave, love all the things that i used today! Makes for a awesome shave.

 

[SgtCrppls]

Razor: Wolfman WR1 .61SB/WRH7 Hollow
Blade: Bic
Soap: Ethos Greenfresh
Brush: Elite Azurite w/Malachite 26 mm Manchurian White
Aftershave: Ethos Greenfresh

Rates a 10/10. I guess I'm just well dialed into the Wolfman because when I use top-flight soaps (and a good brush, I guess), I get smooth, close, and irritation free shaves (and no nicks, no blood etc). Close and nice. Good day. View attachment 1251324

Love that soap and skin food

 

[SgtCrppls]

Brush: RV Samurai Jade 26mm, 2 Band Shavemac knot

Soap: MDC Argumes

Blade: Polsilver SI (2) out it goes

Razor: Timeless Ti SB .95

Post Shave: Ethos Unscented skin food, SV Cubebe aftershave

10/10

 

[cwright]

RR GC .84 SB, Kai (1), Proraso Red Pre-Shave, MWF with a little Proraso Red Cream, Stirling Splash, Stirling unscented balm, another CCBBS.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Wednesday 20210414

Razor: Barbasol non-Floating Head
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (5 and retired)
Brush: H. L. Thater 4292/5 25mm Finest 2-Band Silvertip
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic

Excellent shave!

 

[nicked78]

I’m so blue...I deserve a Treet
Another evening shave tonight. I’m beginning to like late shaving.

That's such a cool razor handle!
I starting shaving at night about a month ago. I like how it turns the shave into something to look forward to throughout the day.

Today's shave very similar to yesterday's, but I prepped a lot more lather and was able to do my customary four passes. I had a few weepers but they all quit by the end of the shave. I got a much better result on my chin, more evenly done, although still just shy of DFS there. I am trusting my technique enough now to buff ATG on the mustache area. I'm sure nothing bad could ever come of that.

I tried a couple Frost Drops in the Nivea balm for some extra chill but I can't say I noticed a big difference.

This is a really fun razor. It encourages improvisation and experimentation with technique. The lack of a folding handle makes for quick transfers from hand to hand and fast grip changes within the same hand.

 

[Lefonque]

Happy Birthday, comrade!

Like wise. Hope you had a good one.

 

[Lefonque]

Pre	Proraso White pre shave, Italy
Soap	Squadron Soap Captain’s Blend, Australia
Brush	Yaqi Aqua 24, China
Razor	Blackland Blackbird, USA
Blade	GSB, Russia
Aftershave	Proraso Alum, Italy , Nivea balm, Germany
Fragrance	Penhaligon’s Cairo , UK
Rating	8.5/10,

 

[Slock]

Today's shave

Preshave: Avocado oil
Razor: 1962 Slim Adjustable set to 7
Blade: GSB
Soap: Uncle Jon’s Cucumber Melon.
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Balm Stirling unscented balm
Aftershave: Stirling Almond Creme
Shave rating 10 BBS

 

[JohnnyVader]

Really great head shave tonight!

Pre: HeadBlade Head Shed
Razor: Leaf
Blade: Treet
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/post: PAA Twee!

Gotta give this one a 9/10.

 

[Chard52142]

Thu 15th SE SOTD
Soap Proraso Green
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake
Razor Yaqi AC Brass
Blade Feather ProGuard 12th
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Proraso Green Splash & Balm
Really missed this soap. It was super wonderful!! A very nice and enjoyable scent, cooling sensation, creamily thick and good slick lather...just marvelous!!
Another great shave with the razor paired with the 12th used blade. Super smooth and very comfortable for 3passes without any issues for a glass-like bbs finish. The well-used blade remains efficient. Wonderful aftershaves to capped a thoroughly magnificent shave session. Rating 10/10!!

 

[duke4423]

Prep : Room Temperature Water Splashes + Glycerin Face Wash
Razor: Feather Artist Club SS
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 Blade (D3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
Soap : Tabac Shaving Stick
Aftershave: Alum Block + Cold Water Rinse + Biotique Wild Grass AS Lotion
Rating : 9.85/10

This blade is just amazing. So sharp and smooth

Very close, comfortable and effortless BBS in 3 passes !

 

[Ligeti]

Soap/Cream: Palmolive stick
Brush: Mühle Silvertip fibre M
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Polsilver Super iridium (5th)
Post: warm rinse; Ladrôme witchhazel + alum
AS: cold rinse; Pitralon classic AS.


2 passes (WTG, ATG), excellent shave.
Still doubting if I'm going to give the Polsilver an extra day. We'll see tomorrow.