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

[fistfullofbeer]

Razor: Rockwell 6S (#4 plate)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Rudy Vey Two Tone
Soap: Declaration Grooming Original
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Original

Another solid shave from the Rockwell.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Timeless Bronze TRBR38
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Aftershave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood & Cypress cologne
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Duke Cannon Supply Company Ice Cold Balm
Pinaud Finest powder
Rating 10

 

[Fawkes007]

Pre: Hot shower, Stirling pre-shave soap
Soap: Mike's Coconut
Brush: Pally Moe "Is Their Leader" 28 mm
Razor: "Thunderbird 2" - the Blackland Vector
Blade: Proline P-30, 3rd shave
AS splash: C Lux de Luxe La Petite Prairie
Days since last shave: 2

Rating: There aren't enough "Os" in "smoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove" to describe this shave.

 

[never-stop-learning]

'The Veg Day Wednesday' Shave 20200729

Razor: Colonial General v2 (Timeless TRH6 Ti Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline (4)
Brush: @Rudy Vey B&B 2020 Contributors Handle (BOSS v1 24mm Knot)
Soap: Haslinger Ringelblumen
Post-shave: Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegetal

WTG, ATG & XTG. Minor touch-up.

DFS++ (really close to BBS) with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.

The Colonial General v2/Schick Proline combination is as smooth and effective as it gets. I mean smooooooth. Comfortable, close, efficient. Really like the combination.

The BOSS v1 knot (that I put in the gorgeous @Rudy Vey B&B 2020 Contributors Handle) does not get sufficient mention. This is a really good synthetic knot - especially for face lathering.

Haslinger soaps are ridiculously good for the money, and on an absolute basis. Not temperamental at all - they just perform.

Can't forget, Wednesday is 'The Veg Day'.

Love The Veg and The Veg will love you.

Great Wednesday shave!

 

[joeyboy]

Pre: Hot shower, Stirling pre-shave soap
Soap: Mike's Coconut
Brush: Pally Moe "Is Their Leader" 28 mm
Razor: "Thunderbird 2" - the Blackland Vector
Blade: Proline P-30, 3rd shave
AS splash: C Lux de Luxe La Petite Prairie
Days since last shave: 2

Rating: There aren't enough "Os" in "smoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove" to describe this shave.

Reading your review makes my face hurt even more, gee thanks.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Wednesday

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Fendrihan Black and White Synthetic
Soap: Lea Classic Shave Cream
Post: Thayers, L’Occitane Balm, Aqua Velva

Sensational!

9/10

 

[cryhavoc]

Today's shave

Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Soap: Wickham Soap Co. 1912 Club Cola (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive in Natural Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Rating: 9/10

 

[mattps1]

Thu. morning shave
Razor: Gillette 195 Adjustable G2 1961
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (1)
Brush: Simpsons Emperor 3 Silvertip
Lather: Simpsons Luxury Shaving Cream
Post: Thayers WH

Rating 8/10. 1 nick on neck

First shave with an esteemed Fatboy, set on #3 it started as enjoyable shave, but I found Shark blade was stubborn in cutting through more difficult stubble, so it was dumped after 2 passes. Patience would have adjusted technique to match the blade, but I was in a rush this morning. Lathering experience of emperor top notch

 

[Vacumatic]

Pre-shave:- Pears Green
Bowl/Scuttle:- None
Brush:- Body Shop Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Cella Almond
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Tech and Shark
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter and night cream mix to keep my allure
Fragrance:- Lacoste

Perfect 10/10

 

[Smooth and Sharp]

Today I tried a new soap and a new bowl. I found my scuttle to be too narrow so was looking to buy something. Then found a Stainless bowl in the kitchen with some waves with the perfect size. Exactly what I needed. Way too much lather thought.
Razor : Supply single edge v2
Blade : Ted pella personna (7)
Brush : Fendrihan tuxedo synth 24mm
PS : Col conk original oil
Soap : Reef point soaps : Test depth
AS : Thayers and Proraso red sandalwood
10/10 no irritation at all. Too bad that soap company closed in 2018, would have been a customer.

 

[Vaporstang]

My Wednesday Morning Shave

Prep: Shower including hair conditioner on whiskers​

Single Pass Shave: WTG​

Razor: ERN 1915 SR​

Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Red, Sandalwood & Shea Butter​

Brush: Elite Razor Waterfall Bubinga w/ 26mm High Mountain White – Fan​

Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap​

Aftershave: Proraso Blue, Aloe and Vitamin E​

Rating: 9.8/10 DFS! Very nice even shave

• Not the closest shave, but it met my expectations for this razor on a one-pass shave. Thus the second 9.8 score in a row (along with the below)
• I got my trouble spots nicely
• No nicks!
• No irritation!
• Brush is still breaking in, but every time I use it, I love it even more
• I now feel comfortable with an SR on my WTG strokes. I need to work on my AGT and XTG strokes and holding method

 

[dan86]

Midnight hour shave

King C Gillette - Feather (5) - TOBS Grapefruit cream - Razorock Snowman - Razorock Blue Barbershop Aftershave Splash.

The Feather is on the way out but it did ok for this shave. The Blue Barbershop splash is a refreshing way to finish a day and pairs well with the Grapefruit cream. The star of this one was the Snowman for me. 9/10.

 

[Holtbae_87]

Wednesday Evening SOTD​

• Pre: Hot shower, TOBS Jermyn St. Pre-Shave Gel
• Razor: Merkur 34G
• Blade: Astra SP (1)
• Brush: Suavecito Synthetic 20mm
• Shaving Soap: Cella Extra Extra Bio
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice Gunmetal
• Post: Cold water rinse & Gentleman Jon Alum Block
• Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
• Score: 8.5/10
  • WTG, XTG, ATG w/ touch ups
  • BBS w/ three nicks (two of them from random bumps on my chin and neck )
  • No irritation

Well this was MUCH better than Sunday nights shave. After 3 days of growth and being away because of work I was itching to get a shave back in. I came out with three nicks, two of which were because the razor ran over these weird skin bumps I randomly got over the last few days. Luckily there wasn’t any irritation this time around and I concentrated more on my technique and taking my time. I still can’t get over how much I LOVE Cella. Also went back to the Ogallala aftershave and I’ve missed the super soft feeling it leaves on my face. All in all it was a great way to end the evening.

 

[dmshaver]

Prewar Fat Handle Tech
Lab Blue
Ethos Lavender
Omega Jade Premium Boar
Thayers
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

A very pleasant shave going back to my first vintage Gillette.
9 / 10

 

[chuckd]

I have not used any others. I have 99 blades. Maybe I should get a less aggressive one.

The G Bar is the mildest of mine and was my first SE razor, and it didn't rip my face off. The downside was that it wasn't as efficient as the other two that I mentioned.

 

[Owen Bawn]

70s Super Speed
GSB (4)
Paladin Mandarin
Cella
Proraso blue balm
Floid Vigoroso
10/10!

 

[chuckd]

Razor: Gillette ball end Tech, nickel plated, with diamond Gillette logo on top cap, 1957
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless (4)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Cella, red tub
Rating: 9.1

Afternoon shave on nearly two days of growth. BBS/near BBS after a WTG/XTG/ATG shave with extensive buffing needed. No nicks, lots of tugging and pulling everywhere, and some razor burn afterwards. I will try one more shave from this blade, but I think it's history and needs to be replaced

 

[joeyboy]

Gem MMOC
Gem Personna PTFE Blade (2)
Schick Injector Type E1 (5, I think)
Murphy and McNeil Trilogy
Post: Trumpers Lime Skin Food and Cetaphil lotion
Rating: 9/10

So I went at this differently today. I hand stroped the Gem Personna PTFE blade, since I didn't have a cork or styrofoam cup. I did one pass with the Gem MMOC with a major change to my technique. Cheeks and neck were fine but the curves are difficult.

For the second pass I used the injector. What a great razor this has become. Cleaned it all up to DFS++.

No weepers, no cuts.

I hope the Gem comes along as quickly as the injector but that blade is wicked sharp. Getting a cork on Friday.

My face feels so good.

 

[ukobke]

Razor : Merkur 37C Slant
Blade : BIC Chrome Plantinum (4)
Soap : Cella Almond.
Brush : Yaqi 24 Tuxedo Panda (Synthetic).
Post :Alum

WTG--->XTG---> ATG ===> BBS 9.9/10.0

 

[wibbleandstrop23]

Feather asd1 head, Ikon tuckaway handle
Permasharp super (10)
Proraso green cream barber size
Muhle black fibre
1 pass and touch up, neck a bit rough 7.5, everywhere else a solid 8.
Cella eau de lavande