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

[BobbyB]

Razor: Merkur 1904 (Weber BullDog handle)
Prep: Glycerin hand / facial soap.
Blade: Feather (1st shave)
Soap: Proraso Red (using rain water)
Brush: Omega 11126
A / S: Pinaud Clubman
Rtng: 9.0 (would have been better if razor hadn't slipped while shaving right cheek)

 

[NicksDad]

Proraso Green pre-shave
Proraso Green cream
Timeless Blue bowl
Shave & Haircut 24mm synthetic
Muhle Rocca R96 v4
A fresh Derby Premium blade
Brut aftershave

8/10

Same setup as yesterday except for 'upgrading' from Derby Extra to Derby Premium. Same rating, as I couldn't tell a difference between them (maybe if I used them more?). Comfortable two passes and just a hair under DFS.

 

[MTG Jr]

Hot shower, followed by....

GD Preshave
DG Bandwagon
Simpson Commodore X3 Best
Gillette Aristocrat 48-50
Polsilver SI
Fine Fresh Vetiver AS
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP

Rating: 9.5/10

 

[Atlantic59]

Mellon DOC head w/ Yintal handle
Feather (4)
Zenith 26x57 boar brush face lathering
Haslinger Schafmilch + Marigold combo soap
Dickinson's WH + rose water + aloe vera gel
Proraso White balm

Quick, clean shave; DFS

 

[ackvil]

Monday's Shave

My usual prep as of later. Wash my face, neck, and head with Neutrogena Liquid facial soap. Wet face and apply GD Pre-shave.

Razor: Merkur 37 C.
Blade: Lord Stainless Steel
Brush: B&B Essential Boar, 10 Anniversary Edition
Soap: Haslinger Coconut, old tallow formula
A/S: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Pinaud Clubman.

After I shave I showered and applied some Jimmy Choo Man Intense. Another excellent shave: 10/10.

 

[Leverspro]

No preshave, except face wash.
Stirling soap Agar was really good with a synthetic brush, way better than what I have got with naturals this week.

Razor was Charcoal Goods lvl2 copper with a Gillette silver blue blade (4). This combination is as good as it gets for me. Face feels like glass.

9.8/10.

 

[Stubblebum]

Omega 10066 boar
Tabac puck (mug/face lather)
'60 Flare Tip
Personna Red (1)
Avon Wild Country

9.5/10

 

[PA Woodsman]

Drove a new favorite of my collection, 8/10. A tad "nippy" on the jawline and trouble spots, but very efficient. May try a smoother blade in this old girl next time; aftershave burned a little more than usual

 

[Ron R]

GEMonday, Feb3-2020, Just a quick 2 pass shave with a great razor, my true GEM Damaskeene Open comb 1912. Its not aggressive but just mild Mid range with great efficiency to make it a winner in my rotation of razors.

Razor: GEM Damaskeene open comb-MFG 1912-15 one of the most successful razors ever designed after 1900's. They sold millions of different variants up to 1940's.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE-(2) another great blade.
Soap: TOBS Sandal wood. Great masculine scent.
Brush: Razorock Plissoft- great synthetic brush.
Pre shave: Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera Gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 2.
Post shave: Proraso red Sandal wood + witch Hazel + Nivea balm for men.
Results:8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + minor irritation + no weepers=

Have some great shaves!

 

[BigJ]

Today’s shave:
Soap: Fine santal absolut
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2 best
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna red (3)
AS: Fine santal absolut

Rating: 10/10!!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Rex Supply Ambassador
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Shave Cream
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Aftershave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood & Cypress cologne
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10

 

[tulsamanny]

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: WCS Honeycomb Blue Tuxedo
Lather: Tabac
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve
Additional Care: Razorock Alumn
Rating: 9

Much better shave today.
Used my trusty Tabac soap. Had the razor on setting #2. Took my time shaving, paying attention to the razor angle and the feedback I was getting from it. Interestingly enough I have an area around my Adam's apple I usually get a weeper on....but not today. 3 passes WTG, XTG. ATG and a little touch-up. DFS+++++
Was thinking about selling the Futur but today changed my mind. It's a keeper. I just need to get better acquainted with it.

 

[Captain H]

Razor: Gem G-Bar
Blade: Gem Stainless PTFE (7)
Brush: Barbury's by Sibel Synthetic (Sold at Sally's)
Soap: Cremo Shave Cream
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Rate: 10

Two pass shave WTG, ATG & touch up. BBS This is my first synthetic brush and I am really liking it. I think a Yaqi is in my future.

 

[Leverspro]

Drove a new favorite of my collection, 8/10. A tad "nippy" on the jawline and trouble spots, but very efficient. May try a smoother blade in this old girl next time; aftershave burned a little more than usual

What is it? A NEW?

 

[PA Woodsman]

What is it? A NEW?

30s Aristocrat

 

[GBerry]

Proraso Green pre-shave
Proraso Green cream
Timeless Blue bowl
Shave & Haircut 24mm synthetic
Muhle Rocca R96 v4
A fresh Derby Premium blade
Brut aftershave

8/10

Same setup as yesterday except for 'upgrading' from Derby Extra to Derby Premium. Same rating, as I couldn't tell a difference between them (maybe if I used them more?). Comfortable two passes and just a hair under DFS.

When I am doing a blade seek, I like to shave with the same configuration for at least 8 shaves. 4 shaves on a blade seems like a reasonable useage. This is the first experience with a blade and can be used to decide if I want to continue with the combo. The next 8-12 shaves help me optimize the technique and really get to know the blade. Also, my skin has a chance of acclimate to the change.

Most blades change sharpness with each use. So if you compare shave #1 blade #1 with shave #1 blade #2 then you are only observing the initial sharpness of each blade.

The initial sharpness of Derby Extra and Derby Premium are not all that different.
YMMV

 

[uspiff]

Usual cold water rinse.
Greenviv Natural soap.
Pearl boar brush.
Parker variant.
Gillette permasharp blade.
Nature's Tattva with hazel.
Suthol aftershave.

Two pass, DFS.

8/10.

 

[GBerry]

Razorock GC68-P + Gillette Wilkinson Sword India (2)
Hot shower
Preshave: Proraso White
Face lather with Razorock Plissoft Monster Synthetic &
Proraso Green shave cream + Cremo Cooling
4 passes + touch ups to DFS+
No nicks. No irritation.
Finished with Nivea Sensitive Cooling ASB
Pleasant shave
Rating: 9.5/10

 

[Umma2gumma]

Preshave: Shower
Soap: Arko stick
Razor: Parker Variant at 3
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Post-Shave: cold water, Dickinson’s WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue, Nivea Balm
Rating: 10/10

 

[BobbyB]

Razor: Merkur 1904 (Weber Bulldog handle)
Blade: Feather (2nd shave)
Brush: Omega 11126
Soap: Van der Hagen (using rain water)
A /S: Pinaud Vegatal
Rtng: 9.5 (still taking off scabs from a 'People Daddy' it is time to get up and play fetch with me, pawing!)