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Soap: RR Gold
Brush: Sagrada Familia
Razor: Fatip BUT using a RR D89 cap and a RR SS handle.
Blade: Astra SP 3
AS: Aqua velva
AS: Aquavelva cream
Rating: 9/10 head shave
 
12.23.2019.

Shavemac brush, Timeless razor, Personna red blade, Nancy Boy cream, Epsilon blue. 10.

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Omega Eucalyptus
Yaqi 28mm Mellon Synthetic
Red Bowl
Yaqi DLC Cob
SuperMax Stainless 5th
Omega Alum
ThayersLemon+WhiskyWood
Shave rating 9/10 BBS very smooth but 1 small weeper
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Shave 20191223

Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: n/a
Brush: Fine Stout, 24mm 'Angel Hair' Synthetic
Cream: Proraso Green + Cremo
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: Blackland Sabre (Level 2 Baseplate)
Blade: Ted Pella GEM Personna (6)
Post-shave: Crystal Alum Stick, Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aftershave Balm: Duke Cannon w/Menthol
Aftershave: Brut Classic

WTG, ATG then XTG times 2 (once from each direction). Minor touch-up and buffing.

BBS with no weepers, nicks, cuts or irritation.

9++/10

The Blackland Sabre (Level 2 Baseplate) with Ted Pella GEM Personna (6) continues to impress!

Definitely a pleasure to use. :)
 
”Christmas shave”
Proraso green preshave cream
Speick shave cream
Occams OREN razor
Feather Proguard blade
Proraso Green + Layrite No.9 AS
Christmas feel and scent!
9/10
 
8.5 / 10
Razor: Fendrihan Stainless Steel Gold head
Blade: Rapira platinum lux (4)
Brush: 26mm Yaqi Moka 2 band badger
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash / Proraso Green cream
Lather: Stirling Bay Rum soap
Aftershave: Clubmen Bay Rum / Stirling Bay rum balm
Additional Care: Element Botanicals Man up tonic
 
Avon Alpha conditioner
Omega 10066 boar
Williams Mug Soap
Post-war Ball End Tech
Wilkinson Sword - Germany (1)
Thayer's aloe WH / M&L Florida Water blend
Barbasol Brisk

9.0/10
 
Today’s shave:
Soap: Fine clean vetiver
Brush: Simpsons 57
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (4)
AS: Pitralon classic

Rating: 9.5/10
 
Gillette Mach 3 (2)
Hot shower
Aveeno Therapeutic Shave Gel
4 passes to DFS
No issues. No irritation.
Finished with Nivea ASB.
Rating: 7/10
Shaves like this make me appreciate how my DE razors shave.
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD Tue Dec 24-19:santa:

Razor : Oneblade Core version 2 -MFG 2019
Blade : Gem SS PTFE Modified (1)
Soap : Razrock Irish Country side
Brush : Razorock Noir 400
Preshave : Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe vera gel on beard area.
Post shave : Fine fresh Vetiver with witch Hazel + Nivea balm
Results :9.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + minor irritation + 1 weeper = :a17:


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Have some great shaves!
 
Razor: Rex Supply Ambassador
Blade: Personna Red
Brush: Ever-Ready 250 Pure Badger Cased
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10
 
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: Morris & Forndran 28mm Chalice Blonde
Lather: Wickham's 1912 "Russian Leather"
Razor: Frederick Reynolds 6/8 Near Wedge
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel
10/10
 
After my shower last night was

Arko stick
Omega 26mm brush,
2 passes with a UK Tech
Super Max blue diamond platinum (6)
Captains Choice bay rum balm.

Comfy shave, only a smidgen of stubble this AM but very smooth supple skin. I rarely chase the close shaves. 8.5/10
 
Today's Shave:
  • Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply Grooming Dept. Pre Shave.
  • Soap: GD After the Fire
  • Brush: SOC Boar.
  • Razor: Gillette New
  • Blade: Personna Lab
  • Aftershave: Thayers WH + Clubman.
  • Rating: 10/10
 
Christmas SOTD 25.12.19
Suezbana Lemon & TeaTree
Yagi 24mm Rainbow
QShave+Feather 6th setting 6-4-4
Omega alum + Thayers Lemon
Clubman GentsGin
Great lather, good shave...10/10 no weepers nor irritation and post shave nice, smooth and supple...BBS...
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Razor: Merkur 1904 with Weber Bull Dog handle
Blade: Personna (2nd shave)
Brush: Omega 11126
Soap: Proraso green
Prep: Pear glycerin facial soap (not shown)
Post: Witch Hazel f/b Pinaud Vegatal
Result: BBS+ (no stubble to buff, even with A/S applied)
 
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