Ever Ready 200T
Fine L'Orange Noir
'60 Flare Tip
Personna Red (2)
Stirling Arkadia
9.0/10
Fine L'Orange Noir
'60 Flare Tip
Personna Red (2)
Stirling Arkadia
9.0/10
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
- Thread starter Bleedrunner
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Today’s shave:
Soap: Cella (brick)
Brush: Graydog 2-band
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna red (4)
AS: Floid vigoroso
Rating: 9/10
Soap: Cella (brick)
Brush: Graydog 2-band
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna red (4)
AS: Floid vigoroso
Rating: 9/10
9/10 - this setup was awesome, 3 passes and no touch ups needed.
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
Brush: 28mm ApShaveCo Silksmoke w/ winter handle
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Almond Cream
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso AS / Floid AS balm
Additional Care: Thayers WH
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
Brush: 28mm ApShaveCo Silksmoke w/ winter handle
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Almond Cream
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso AS / Floid AS balm
Additional Care: Thayers WH
Red SOTD..
Omega Eucalyptus Cream
Yaqi 28mm Mellon Synthetic Brush
Matching Red Nubs bowl
Yaqi DOC Mellon Head Razor
Silver Star Blade 3rd use
Post shave Alum+ThayersLemon
Aftershave ClubmanWhiskyWood
Great lather from the cream in the bowl worked by the brush. Just seconds.
Shave with razor and blade was great too. Mild but sharp enough, did not pull nor tug. 3pass + 1 pickup was enough. Wtg, xtg/atg and atg. BBS 98% and rating 9.5/10! A DFS!
Omega Eucalyptus Cream
Yaqi 28mm Mellon Synthetic Brush
Matching Red Nubs bowl
Yaqi DOC Mellon Head Razor
Silver Star Blade 3rd use
Post shave Alum+ThayersLemon
Aftershave ClubmanWhiskyWood
Great lather from the cream in the bowl worked by the brush. Just seconds.
Shave with razor and blade was great too. Mild but sharp enough, did not pull nor tug. 3pass + 1 pickup was enough. Wtg, xtg/atg and atg. BBS 98% and rating 9.5/10! A DFS!
Used my Raw RS10 with a GSB (6) blade today and it was every bit as good as my charcoal goods lvl 2.
Used a flat top APShave boar that I find too small (24mm) and floppy.
Stirling soap is great. Would like to try their balms.
9.8/10.
Used a flat top APShave boar that I find too small (24mm) and floppy.
Stirling soap is great. Would like to try their balms.
9.8/10.
9.5.
2nd level BBS with minor irritation. Impeccable shave. The T&S 2nd version soaps are as good as it gets.
Razor: Paradigm 17-4
Blade: Polsilver Iridium
Brush: LoveYourShave Zebra
Pre-Shave: Grooming Department
Lather: T&S West Indies
Aftershave: T&S West Indies AS
Additional Care:
Storybook Visions & Revisions AS, used as a toner.
2nd level BBS with minor irritation. Impeccable shave. The T&S 2nd version soaps are as good as it gets.
Razor: Paradigm 17-4
Blade: Polsilver Iridium
Brush: LoveYourShave Zebra
Pre-Shave: Grooming Department
Lather: T&S West Indies
Aftershave: T&S West Indies AS
Additional Care:
Storybook Visions & Revisions AS, used as a toner.
Tuesday's Shave
Usual prep of washinBladeg face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap and applying GD Pre-Shave to my wet face.
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Shavemac 177
Soap: GD After the Fire
A/S: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Neutrogena Triple Protect
Fragrance: Yves St. Laurent
Rating 10/10.
Usual prep of washinBladeg face with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap and applying GD Pre-Shave to my wet face.
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Shavemac 177
Soap: GD After the Fire
A/S: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Neutrogena Triple Protect
Fragrance: Yves St. Laurent
Rating 10/10.
Razor: Rex Supply Ambassador
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Ever-Ready 250 Pure Badger Cased
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Pinaud Brandy Spice
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating BBS
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Ever-Ready 250 Pure Badger Cased
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Pinaud Brandy Spice
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating BBS
Prep: Shower and washed my face with glycerin soap.
Pre: Grooming Dept.
Soap: (SotM). Haslinger Sheep’s Milk
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Schone OC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword India (4x)
Post: Alum, Thayer’s Coconut Toner, Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve and finally Trader Joe’s green tea and aloe moisturizer
Every shave feels like a spa experience with this regimen, too bad I don’t need to shave daily.
8.5/10 DFS with no burn or irritation, still working on technique as BBS continues to elude me with this razor and blade combo.
Pre: Grooming Dept.
Soap: (SotM). Haslinger Sheep’s Milk
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Schone OC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword India (4x)
Post: Alum, Thayer’s Coconut Toner, Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve and finally Trader Joe’s green tea and aloe moisturizer
Every shave feels like a spa experience with this regimen, too bad I don’t need to shave daily.
8.5/10 DFS with no burn or irritation, still working on technique as BBS continues to elude me with this razor and blade combo.
Shave 20200204
Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!
Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: N/A
Brush: Graydog Backyard Maple Chubby, 26mm "Full Moon" Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Bowl: N/A - Face Lathered
Razor: FaTip Grande MK1 (Gold)
Blade: Bolzano (1)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Duke Cannon w/Menthol
Aftershave: Brut Classic
One WTG pass. Minor XTG touch-up along the jawline.
DFS with one minor weeper, no nicks, cuts or irritation.
Needed a one pass shave this morning and this combination delivered - without shredding my face!
Nice shave.
YMMV
Continuing my 2020 Resolution to stop chasing BBS!
Prep: Splashed water on face
Pre-shave: N/A
Brush: Graydog Backyard Maple Chubby, 26mm "Full Moon" Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Bowl: N/A - Face Lathered
Razor: FaTip Grande MK1 (Gold)
Blade: Bolzano (1)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner
Aftershave Balm: Duke Cannon w/Menthol
Aftershave: Brut Classic
One WTG pass. Minor XTG touch-up along the jawline.
DFS with one minor weeper, no nicks, cuts or irritation.
Needed a one pass shave this morning and this combination delivered - without shredding my face!
Nice shave.
YMMV
Fatip OC head w/ Bullmastiff handle
Silver Star (1)
Omega 49 Pro boar brush face lathering
365 Glycerin soap pre-shave
Haslinger Schafmilch + Marigold combo soap
Dickinson's WH + rose water + aloe vera gel
Proraso White balm
Good, close shave; DFS
Silver Star (1)
Omega 49 Pro boar brush face lathering
365 Glycerin soap pre-shave
Haslinger Schafmilch + Marigold combo soap
Dickinson's WH + rose water + aloe vera gel
Proraso White balm
Good, close shave; DFS
2.4.2020.
Simpsons Duke 1 best, Eversharp-Schick g4 injector, Schick blade, Nancy Boy replenishing cream, Castle Forbes lime balm. 9.5.
Simpsons Duke 1 best, Eversharp-Schick g4 injector, Schick blade, Nancy Boy replenishing cream, Castle Forbes lime balm. 9.5.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD, Feb 4th 2020
Razor: Gillette flare tip B2-MFG 1956 2nd qtr
Blade : Personna red (3)
Soap : Razorock "The Dead Sea" very nice scent.
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24 mm with black marble handle.
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 3.
Post shave: Razorock "The Dead Sea" aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results: 8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Have some great shaves!
Razor: Gillette flare tip B2-MFG 1956 2nd qtr
Blade : Personna red (3)
Soap : Razorock "The Dead Sea" very nice scent.
Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24 mm with black marble handle.
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 3.
Post shave: Razorock "The Dead Sea" aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results: 8.5/10 or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
Have some great shaves!
Hot shower, followed by....
GD Preshave
B&M Seville
Shavemac 26mm 2-Band Silvertip
Gillette NEW SC
7OC SharpEdge
Thayers Cucumber WH
Fine American Blend AS
YSL Rive Gauche EDT
Rating: 9.5/10
GD Preshave
B&M Seville
Shavemac 26mm 2-Band Silvertip
Gillette NEW SC
7OC SharpEdge
Thayers Cucumber WH
Fine American Blend AS
YSL Rive Gauche EDT
Rating: 9.5/10
Razor: Gillette Pre-War Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Isreali Personna (1)
Brush: Barbury's by Sibel Synthetic (Sold at Sally's)
Soap: Cremo Shave Cream
Aftershave: Osage Rub
Rate: 9
Two pass shave WTG, ATG & touch up. BBS on about 60% DFS for the rest. I overcompensated for the mildness of this razor and over touched up. Although I ended up with a nice close shave, I did have some burn and about six or so very small weepers on neck and chin area. This is the first of seven shaves in a row I will be doing with this set up. Hopefully I will be all BBS by then.
Blade: Isreali Personna (1)
Brush: Barbury's by Sibel Synthetic (Sold at Sally's)
Soap: Cremo Shave Cream
Aftershave: Osage Rub
Rate: 9
Two pass shave WTG, ATG & touch up. BBS on about 60% DFS for the rest. I overcompensated for the mildness of this razor and over touched up. Although I ended up with a nice close shave, I did have some burn and about six or so very small weepers on neck and chin area. This is the first of seven shaves in a row I will be doing with this set up. Hopefully I will be all BBS by then.
RR Game Changer .68
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (3)
AoS Sandalwood(Tallow)
Maggard 24mm synthetic brush
Fine Santal Absolut after shave
9.0/10
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (3)
AoS Sandalwood(Tallow)
Maggard 24mm synthetic brush
Fine Santal Absolut after shave
9.0/10
Shower
Cold water shave
GD pre shave
RR 37C - Voshkod (3)
Tabac
XL Zenith Horse Brush Pro Model
Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
Lucky Tiger face tonic
8/10
Cold water shave
GD pre shave
RR 37C - Voshkod (3)
Tabac
XL Zenith Horse Brush Pro Model
Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
Lucky Tiger face tonic
8/10
Senator
GSB
CBL Tonsorial
Simpson Classic 2
Thayers
Lucky Old Man
First shave with the Senator in a while, it was delightful!
Rating: 10/10
GSB
CBL Tonsorial
Simpson Classic 2
Thayers
Lucky Old Man
First shave with the Senator in a while, it was delightful!
Rating: 10/10
U
uspiff
Same as yesterday, the plan is to use the same setup for a week. Weekends are for shavette
Cold water rinse.
Greenviv Natural soap.
Park avenue synthetic brush - on rotation
Parker variant.
Gillette permasharp (3)
Nature's Tattva witch hazel.
Suthol aftershave.
2 pass + touch ups around chin = DFS
8/10
Cold water rinse.
Greenviv Natural soap.
Park avenue synthetic brush - on rotation
Parker variant.
Gillette permasharp (3)
Nature's Tattva witch hazel.
Suthol aftershave.
2 pass + touch ups around chin = DFS
8/10
