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

[Ron R]

SOTD, Thur Jan 23-2020

Razor: Razorock SLOC-MFG 2018
Blade : Personna Red (1)
Soap : Razorock Blue Barber
Brush : Razorock Noir 400
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Razorock blue barber aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results : 8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 weeper =

Have some great shaves!

 

[Jayboz]

GD Pre
Arko Stick
Simpson T2
Aristocrat (3rd)
Polsilver Stainless

8/10

 

[Chard52142]

Thu SOTD...
Catie's Bubbles Ocean Grove
Green Nubs Bowl
Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake Brush
Yaqi COB Head Razor
Derby Usta Blade 3rd
Alum + Thayers Lemon + Clubman GentsGin
Good lather...scent very mild
Shave with razor and blade was good. Blade was sharp going the resistant areas. Did not tug and pull. Smooth and close shave. 3+1pass wtg, xtg/atg & c2 atg
Some irritation on neck. Thayers Lemon immediately helps to soothe it down. Overall 8.5/10

 

[ackvil]

Today's Shave:

• Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply GD preshave.
• Soap: GD After the Fire
• Brush: Graydog Syn Boar
• Razor: Karve Brass SB with D plate
• Blade: Personna Israeli Red
• Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + DR Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk.
• Rating: 10/10

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Supply Single Edge 2.0 Steel in matte black
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Noble Otter Two Kings
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10

 

[charliemilano]

1.23.2020.

Timeless alumni-bronze w/Astra SP, Rudy Vey, MdC Agrumes, Castle Forbes lime balm. 10!

 

[NicksDad]

Hot shower
No pre-shave today
Palmolive Classic shaving cream
Haircut & Shave 24mm synthetic brush
RazoRock SLOC
New Feather Hi-Stainless blade
Brut aftershave

8.5 / 10

DARN comfortable shave, just not quite as close as I like after my usual two-pass shave. I really do like this razor, though.

 

[Umma2gumma]

Shaved twice today - have an early meeting and want to save another 15 minutes of sleep. So ended up shaving in the evening as well.

Never-ending Arko stick, Maggard 26mm synthetic brush, Muhle R41 with Personna Blue (2), Aqua Velva Ice Blue followed by Dickinson’s WH, and finally some Eucerin to condition face overnight.

9.5/10, only because I like Feathers more.

 

[PeteVK]

Prep: Washed face with Glyce soap and then applied Grooming Dept Preshave Moisturizer
Soap: Bowl of Wholly Kaw samples that I've mashed together
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 in best
Razor: Maiden Shave with a Schone (Fatip)
Post: Alum, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Styptic Pencil and Proaso Blue Balm

0/10 absolutely worst and most bloody shave ever.

 

[GBerry]

Razorock GC68-P + Gillette 7O’Clock SharpEdge (4)
Hot shower
Preshave: Cremo Cooling
Face lather with Razorock Plissoft Monster Synthetic &
DR Harris Arlington
4 passes + touch ups to DFS+
Almost light bulb smooth and squeaky (LBSS)
No nicks.
No irritation.
Finished with Nivea Sensitive Cooling ASB
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9.5/10

 

[Stubblebum]

Omega 10066 boar
Tabac puck
'63 Lady Gillette Starburst
Wilkinson Sword - China (3)
Pinaud Clubman

9.5/10

 

[tulsamanny]

Razor: Razorock GC.68
Blade: Gillette Nacet (7)
Brush: WCS Honeycomb Blue Synthetic
Lather: Razorock Blue Barbershop
Aftershave: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean
Additional Care: Razorock Alumn
Rating: 9

7th straight shave with the RR GC.68 and the Nacet blade. This blade is still sharp and smooth! BBS. This is my first time going past 3 shaves before replacing the blade. I catch myself looking at the razor while shaving and wondering when is this blade going to go dull.............

 

[BigJ]

Today’s shave:
Soap: Haslinger’s aloe vera
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac 2-band
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Chinese Wilkie (6)
AS: Pinaud clubman

Rating: 10/10!

 

[Leverspro]

Thought I'd jump into one of these SOTD threads as I have lots to learn from other people's experience and a growing amount of kit of my own to discover before I start whittling it down again

Preshave RR cube
Soap Henri et Victoria cigar and cognac
Razor GEM Gbar, maiden shave.
Blade personna GEM
No aftershave products except some of the left over soap rubbed on my face.

9/10 shave. Super smooth, no irritation or nicks.

Very surprised and impressed with this shave. On par with a Karve e plate. I've tried GEMs in the past and quickly given them away. This one is a keeper.

 

[Ron R]

SOTD Fri Jan 24 2020

Razor : Gem Clog Pruf -Peerless 17 tooth variant-MFG 1945
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (10)
Soap: Razorock Lavender -excellent post shave feel!
Brush: Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm+
Pre-shave: showered + a dollop of Clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results:9.5/10 or CCS,DFS ,BBs+ no irritation + no weepers=

Have some great shaves!

 

[Juddster]

Razor: Charcoal Level 2 Copper - First use!
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: That darn Rob
Lather: MWF
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger and Acqua DI Gio
Rating: 10!!!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Supply Single Edge 2.0 in matte black
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Ocean Tortoise Shell Pure Bristle
Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Shave Cream
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt and Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Whiskey Woods
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10

 

[Atlantic59]

Fatip Grande
Silver Star (5)
Yaqi Two-band mysterious space facelathering
RR Blue Label hard soap
Dickinson's WH + Robert's Rose Water
Proraso White balm

Fine shave; DFS

Notes:

• Loaded the Blue Label soap much heavier today to good result; Got a bit carried away and had enough lather for eight passes, probably. Lather volcano!
• Silver Star blade continues to do well in Fatip OC, will probably switch tomorrow to try a new blade, not because this one is finished.
• Still experimenting with steeper angles on the Fatip OC. No significant irritation which surprised me a bit.

 

[ackvil]

Today's Shave:

• Prep. Wash face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap. Wet face. Apply GD preshave.
• Soap: Haslinger Coconut, tallow formula
• Brush: Omega Hi Syn
• Razor: Karve Brass SB with C plate
• Blade: Chrome SC
• Aftershave: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman
• Rating: 10/10

 

[NicksDad]

Mühle R41 Twist
Feather Hi-Stainless (new)
Palmolive Stick (face lather)
Simpson Berkeley 46
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

5 / 10 (but not the fault of my gear)

We’re on vacation in the mountains, and it’s the first time I’m wet shaving with hard water. Building a lather on my face was difficult, and the whole process didn’t feel great on my skin. The end result was a slightly uneven shave and a small Nick on my neck.

Tomorrow I’ll steam my face more, mug/bowl lather, and maybe shave with filtered water.