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[Mycroftxxx]

Friday morning shave

I had an experimental setup today as I mixed a shaving cream (Balea Men Rasiercreme Sensitive) with Martin de Candre Agrumes shaving soap. It created a lot of lather with the SOC boar but the performance was not as good as with the MdC alone. I won’t repeat this experiment. Some nicks, the razor did not glide as usual. Scores a 7/10.

Razor: Rockwell 6S, WTG/XTG R4, ATG and touch ups R3
Blade: Personna Red (3)
Cream/Soap: Balea Men Sensitive Rasiercreme and Martin de Candre Agrumes
Brush: SOC boar
Preshave: Balea Rasieröl
Aftershave: Osma Alum, Nivea Sensitive Balm, Balea Men Outdoor Protection

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210514
Fatip Friday

Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale (Joris Palladium and Yew Wood Handle)
Blade: Bolzano (2)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

The FOCS Rocks!

Excellent shave!

 

[JCarr]

20210514
Fatip Friday
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Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale (Joris Palladium and Yew Wood Handle)
Blade: Bolzano (2)
Brush: Omega EVO
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

The FOCS Rocks!

Excellent shave!

Just wanted to say...I think that handle is grand for the FOCS!

 

[SRLNY]

Brush: Elite Tourmaline Laced Quartz 26mm HMW
Soap: Ethos Colonia
Razor: Haircut & Shave N075
Blade: Bic
Aftershave: Ethos Colonia

Was in a hurry and went with the N075 -- so smooth and easy and I was able to sprint through. Not a nick, irritation, or issue. I guess a 9.9/10 is warranted

 

[never-stop-learning]

Just wanted to say...I think that handle is grand for the FOCS!

Thank you very much!

Joris razors the luxury side of razors manufactured by Fatip.

 

[DEGuy]

First shave with Bali BD176* with Astra SP blade. Rating: 10/10
Palmolive (tube) Shave Cream: Worked well, but felt a little burning after applying it. May try an alternative cream in two days.

*This $12 Bali shaves more comfortably and more efficiently than razors I've bought that cost 15x the price of this DE razor. With sensitive skin and barb-wire-like stubble (two days worth), this razor performed beautifully.

 

[Slock]

Today's shave

Preshave: Slock’s universal, certified soon to be internationally famous proprietary shaving oil blend.
Razor: Slim adjustable (6) touch up pass set to 7
Blade: GSB
Soap: DR Harris Marlborough shaving cream
Brush: Rocky mountain barber company best badger shave brush.
Balm Stirling unscented balm
Aftershave: saponificio varesino Felce Aromatica sample

Shave rating 9. I guess the touch up pass set at 7 was chasing bbs. I failed to achieve bbs. No irritation to report.

 

[rfm8os]

First shave with the Ascension Twist. Also first time I have used a double open comb.

Preshave:
Shower
Washed face with Nivea Men's Moisturizing face wash
Proraso white preshave cream
Shave:
PAA Coconut Bay Soap
Semogue 730 Badger brush
PAA Ascension Twist Select
Personna US Made blue
3 passes (WTG, XTG, ATG)
Aftershave:
Cool water rinse
Omega Alum Stick
Seven Minerals Organic Aloe Gel
Nivea Sensitive Skin AS Balm
Splash of PAA Atomic Age AS

Very nice smooth shave. A little tricky under the nose with the teeth going ATG, but not bad. Had a couple of weepers there but they disappeared after a pass with the Alum stick.

BBS

Rating: 9.5

 

[Beefdrippings]

FOCS Friday with Speick soap, AP brush and Proraso aftershave. Oh and a med prep blade, which is quickly becoming my favourite Personna. 8.5/10

 

[Vaporstang]

My Friday Afternoon (Vacation Day) Shave

Prep: Warm shower​

Strop: Tony Miller Premium Steerhide Smooth w/ Linen​

Two pass shave: WTG, XTG/ATG​

Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8" Full Hollow Spanish Point Carbon Steel - Olivewood​

Pre-Shave: Taconic Organic Pre-Shave Oil, Unscented​

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

Soap: Tabac Original Shaving Soap w/ Bowl​

Facial Toner: Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic​

Aftershave: Proraso Blue Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm, Aloe and Vitamin E​

9.6/10 DFS! No irritation! All but BBS!

• The Proraso Blue is Dead! Long Live the Proraso Blue! I emptied a bottle today, but have a replacement, hiding in the background, ready to go
• D'Oh! I forgot to include the brush in the picture. It's been a while since I took the time to take any pictures, and this is probably my most aesthetic brush. Regardless, I was too lazy to take another group shot, so added a brush-centric shot...
• A very close and enjoyable shave
• Several minor nicks on my second pass...

 

[dmshaver]

H&S 17-4 P076 SB
Feather
MdC Fougere
Omega Premium Jade
Thayers
Lucky Old Man

10/10

 

[nicked78]

Since I didn't quite get BBS yesterday with a lot of passes, I decided to back off just a touch and shave more comfortably...

How so? I chose not to do any ATG buffing on my chin or upper lip, and just replace that work with an extra XTG pass. Results were very good: BBS on cheeks and jawline; DFS on chin and mustache. The shave was enjoyable, easy, efficient. No blood, no irritation to note.

The Lemon Chill Glacial splash gave its usual peak (alcohol) and crash (menthol) which is always a fun ride. Due to the comfort this razor affords, it was pleasant all the way. Happy weekend!

Rating: 9.1/10

 

[Chard52142]

Sat 15 SOTD
Soap Catie's Bubbles Le Piment De La Vie
Brush DS Cosmetics 26mm Badger
Razor Gillette Red Tip A3
Blade Czech Astra Superior Stainless 5th
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Wonderful under-rated soap. Love the wonderful scent and enjoy the thickly creamy slick lather...
Shave with vintage razor paired with the blade with an added shim was very nice. Really smooth and comfortable and can feel the blade is still crisply sharp & rigidly held up during the atg pass on the chin/lips area. The result was a mostly bbs finish.
Aftershaves were awesomely cool!! Rating 9.8/10

 

[duke4423]

Prep : Room Temperature Water Splashes + Glycerin Face Wash
Razor: Feather Popular
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (D2)
Brush: Custom Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Soap: MdC Rose
Aftershave: Alum Block + Cold Water Rinse + Old Spice Original AS Lotion
Rating : 9.6/10


Very close and comfortable DFS in 3 passes !

 

[Atlantic59]

Mostly Clear Friday Evening Shave:

Fatip OC Slant Piccolo
Perma-Sharp Super (2)
Semogue 610 boar brush
Wilkinson Sword shave stick
Dickinson's witch hazel with Pereja Limon Kolonya
LEA 3-in-1 balm with mild alcohol and menthol

Clean, close shave; accidental BBS

 

[Kaldane]

Saturday morning.

Windrose 6/8 x 2.5" barber's notch straight razor
Kent BLK2 "grey badger" brush
Palmolive shave stick
Marks and Spencer "Woodspice" (green) aftershave

Like the "All British" model there's no wedge arrangement on the scales so they can feel a bit floppy, but it's got a good look and feel and the edge seems to be lasting.

Small brush with a shave stick wasn't an obvious choice, but the Kent did well. The Palmolive stick takes me back to my college days with a Wilkinson "Classic" DE and a Culmak brush - before the intervening dark ages of cartridges and canned muck. The aftershave is a reliable high street label - not as much of a bargain as the Superdrug offerings, but a sensible sub-£10 price.

Smooth and comfortable. I'll give it a "9".

 

[Ligeti]

Soap/Cream: Tabac (glass jar puck)
Brush: Mühle Silvertip fibre M
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock SS (Green) (2nd)
Post: warm rinse; Ladrôme witchhazel + alum
AS: cold rinse; Tabac AS.


2 passes (WTG/ATG), excellent shave, went for a DFS and got it too. Love these blades. And I sure love the Tabac soap!


9/10 for me

 

[ackvil]

Pre	Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap
Soap/Cream	Tabac
Brush	Uomo da Vinci 293
Bowl	Captain’s Choice Copper
Razor	Feather AS-D2
Blade	Feather
Aftershave	Thayers WH & L’Occitane ASB
Fragrance	Versace The Dreamer
Rating	10/10.
Comments	Using my da Vinci 293 Silvertip brush today. This is one underrated brush, IMHO. Nice backbone but soft tips. The AS-D2 and Feather blade make for a close comfortable shave.

 

[BobbyB]

15 May 2021

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Prep:	Old Spice Bar Soap
Razor For The Shave:	WCS 84S Van der Hagen √
Cream For The Day:	Razor Rock Saturnia – Italy Old Spice Original –India √ Old Spice Musk – India Proraso Green –Italy
Brushes For Today:	Omega 11126 -- Today’s shave Gray Dog -- Prep
Blade For The Shave:	Shark Super Stainless shave #2
Passes:	WTG then ATG
Cleanup:	Rinsed and dried face, Witch Hazel, and then Alum rub downs.
Aftershave:	Old Spice – Canada?
Summary:	Rating: 9.0 Quality: CCS Results: No stubble, one nick, no weepers Info: Blade seemed to drag and tug—possible bad one? Off to breakfast and then to the Scarborough Faire down in Waxahachie.

 

[GNR]

Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing (Bullet Tip)
Blade: GEM PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Moka 26mm 2 band Badger
Soap: Haslinger Ringelblumen
Lather: Face
Post: Thayers WH Aloe
Aftershave: Stirling Ramblin’ Man

The Shave: WTG and ATG with a quick goatee touch up for a DFS. The big Moka caressed my face as the Ringelblumen exploded into lather, it was like Spring was blooming at my sink.
Always impressed with the easy and efficient shave of the vintage GEM razors and today was no exception, my skin is BBS in all the usual places and only a few of the really tough spots have minor ATG stubble, impressive for a 10 minute shave. Great shave to start the day.