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Pre-shave: Proraso Green pre-shave cream
Soap: Proraso Green tub
Brush: Supply synthetic
Razor: Schick I2 Hydro-Magic
Blade: Schick
Post: Thayers WH + Pinaud Clubman

9/10
 
ATT H2 atlas
GSB
Duke 2 in best
MdC original
Grooming dept preshave
Alum block
Stirling aftershave
ABC apricot hull balm

No irritation or weepers.
Great shave. 9

Not a 10 because I was sleepy and it was too early.
 

OkieStubble

Dirty Donuts are so Good.
Feather SS
Feather Pro Guard 5 shaves on the blade
Plisson Synthetic
Arko
Vintage Brute AS
Brute Deodorant
Brute Special Reserve cologne spray.

I always have a great shave experience no matter the tool or product, so I guess that is a 10 rating?
 
Today's Shave
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap. A mixture of deVergulde and Wilkonson shave sticks.
  • Brush: B&B Essential Boar (Sue)
  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Voskhod for shave 2
  • Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + CeraVe a.m.
  • Rating: 8/10 Shave rough with Voskhod blade.
 
3P preshave
I-Coloniali
Omega boar
EJ DE-89
Feather (2)
Alum
Stirling Executive Man w/menthol
I’ll give it an 8


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Todays adventure:

Prep: Warm Shower
Pre: Somerset’s English Shaving Oil
Soap: LEA Classic Cream (wonderfully slick,as always!), bowl lather
Razor: Rockwell 6S, Plate 3
Blade: Astra Green SP, first use
Post: La Toja AS splash (w/added Menthol) + Saponificio Varesino ”70”

Rating: 10/10,
Another great problem free shave, with the wonderful scent of the ”70”, that lingers most of the working day...
 
Today: rushed shave

Prep: Warm shower
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Soap: La Toja stick
Razor: Lord L6
Blade: Personna red
AS: Proraso green

Rating: 7
 
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Slim
Blade: Feather
Cream: Co Bigelow
AS: Clubman

Rating 7/10 One pass as fast as possible shave.
 
Razor : Rapira
Blade : Astra Superior Stainless
Brush: Omega
Cream: Derby

Rating 10/10, tried the Astra for the first time and it was one of my best shaves so far.
 
Pre-shave: Proraso Green pre-shave cream
Soap: Razorock XXX
Brush: Supply synthetic
Razor: Rex Ambassador
Blade: Feather (5)
Post: Thayers WH + Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

9/10.
 
Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap. Grooming Department Dapper Mallard Soap
  • Brush: Paladin Chief
  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Treet Dura Sharp for Shave 1.
  • Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + CeraVe a.m.
  • Rating: 9/10
 
Prep: Cool Shower
Soap: Cold River Citrus Maximus
Brush: WSP Silvertip Stubby
Razor (first two passes): Ralf Aust 6/8 Spanish Point
Razor (cleanup pass): 6S with GSB
Post: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Argan Oil, Sudsy Soapery White Sage and Lime Balm
Rating: since it was only my 20th attempt to shave with a straight, and I could have stopped with a near-SAS after the first pass, 9/10
 
Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: B&M East Egg
Brush: RR Bruce
Razor: Timeless .95SB scalloped top cap, Maggard's MR3 handle SMBD (4)
Post: East Egg AS, East Egg EdP
Rating: Last few shaves since getting that shorty handle have all been 10s...this is no exception. New stuff from B&M in Excelsior, great. AS splash, wonderful. EdP was luscious. 10/10
 
Today's shave routine:
Prep: Warm Shower
Pre: Somerset's English Shaving Oil
Soap: La Toja, Stick
Brush: Muhle Rytmo Synthetic
Razor: Rocwell 6S, Plate 3
Blade: Astra Green SP, (2)
Post: La Toja Splash, Saponificio Varesino "70"

Rating: 10/10
Each time I pick up the La Toja stick after not using it for a while, I am again so amazed at how well it performs. Truly one of the best soaps around!
 
Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap. Grooming Department Dapper Mallard Soap
  • Brush: Paladin PK 47
  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Treet Dura Sharp for Shave 2.
  • Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman.
  • Rating: 9/10
 
Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap. Grooming Department Dapper Mallard Soap
  • Brush: Rooney 1/3
  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Treet Dura Sharp for Shave 3.
  • Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman.
  • Rating: 9+/10
 
Today's shave:
Prep: Warm Shower
Pre: Somerset's English Shaving Oil
Soap: MDC Original, bowl lather
Brush: Muhle Rytmo Synthetic
Razor: Rocwell 6S, Plate 3
Blade: Astra Green SP, (3)
Post: La Toja Splash, Saponificio Varesino "70"

Rating: 8/10
Got a couple small weepers, no problem, but will only use the Astras two times in the future...
 
Today's shave:

USA: Ever Ready 1914
USA: GEM PTFE (10)
England: MWF
Italy: Omega 10290 boar
USA: Bootlegger's Green Freeze

Rating: 10/10- I was really in the zone today!
 
Preshave- Proraso Green
Soap- Dr. Jon's Black Label
Brush- Simpson Commodore X2 in best
Razor- Rex Ambassador
Blade- Wilkinson Sword (German)
Post- Thayers WH + Clubman

8/10 due to technique
 
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