RR GC .84 SB, Kai (2), Proraso Red Pre-Shave, MWF with a little Proraso Red Cream, Stirling Splash, Stirling unscented balm, Parker Super Badger. 3 pass, another CCBBS.
What did you use today? +Rate the shave 1-10 (10 best)
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Quickie shave today
Tabac
Fatboy
Pinaud Clubman
Gillette balm
1 full pass
2 passes on neck and under the nose
OK for what it was. I'll give it 8.5/10.
Tabac
Fatboy
Pinaud Clubman
Gillette balm
1 full pass
2 passes on neck and under the nose
OK for what it was. I'll give it 8.5/10.
Prep : Room Temperature Water Splashes + Pears Glycerin Face Wash
Razor: Parker SRB Shavette
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Indian Half Blade (D1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 Boar
Soap : Haslinger Coconut
Aftershave: Alum Block + Cold Water Rinse + Nivea AS Balm
Rating : 9.85/10
Close and silky smooth BBS in 3 passes !
Razor: Parker SRB Shavette
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Indian Half Blade (D1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 Boar
Soap : Haslinger Coconut
Aftershave: Alum Block + Cold Water Rinse + Nivea AS Balm
Rating : 9.85/10
Close and silky smooth BBS in 3 passes !
Sat 12 SOTD
Cream SuperMax Menthol
Brush Yaqi 24mm Atlantis
Razor Gillette Slim N4
Blade SuperMax Blue Diamond 2nd
Post & Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Very nice lather from the cream. Lightly scented & cooling but very creamy and very slick...
Shave with razor paired with the blade at setting 9 for 3passes was very enjoyably smooth and comfortable. Managed a mostly bbs finish without any issues. Good aftershaves as usual. Rating 10/10!
Cream SuperMax Menthol
Brush Yaqi 24mm Atlantis
Razor Gillette Slim N4
Blade SuperMax Blue Diamond 2nd
Post & Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Very nice lather from the cream. Lightly scented & cooling but very creamy and very slick...
Shave with razor paired with the blade at setting 9 for 3passes was very enjoyably smooth and comfortable. Managed a mostly bbs finish without any issues. Good aftershaves as usual. Rating 10/10!
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
| Pre | PAA Cube 2.0 USA  |
| Soap | A&E Kaizen, USA |
| Brush | Yaqi Fjord, China  |
| Razor | RR Lupo SS .95, Canada  |
| Blade | Euromax, India  |
| Aftershave | Proraso Alum, Italy  , Proraso Balm, Italy |
| Fragrance | Penhaligon’s Cairo, UK  |
| Rating | 8.5/10 |
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale Slant “FOCS”
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Super (5)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl (Heavyweight)
Brush: Grizzly Bay “Empress” with 26mm V10 Fanchurian (Bulb)
Soap: House of Mammoth Hygge (Sample)
Aftershave: Ethos Clean (Unscented) Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10+ / 10
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Super (5)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl (Heavyweight)
Brush: Grizzly Bay “Empress” with 26mm V10 Fanchurian (Bulb)
Soap: House of Mammoth Hygge (Sample)
Aftershave: Ethos Clean (Unscented) Skin Food Splash
Rating: 10+ / 10
Oh man, what a shave. The
and Perma-Sharp were fantastic together, glass like BBS with no cuts, weepers or irritation. First time using a House of Mammoth soap and wow is that stuff crazy slick, probably slickest soap I’ve used, yet still provides tons of cushion / protection. Third time using the Ethos aftershave, not noticing / feeling any benefit over my other aftershaves that justify the extra cost for almost half the size.
Soap/Cream: Palmolive stick
Brush: Mühle Silvertip fibre M
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock SE (8th)
Post: warm rinse; Ladrôme witchhazel + alum
AS: cold rinse; Pitralon Classic.
Lukewarm shower: La Maison de Savon de Marseille 'Masculin'
Two passes (WTG/ATG), excellent end result. But the blade starts showing its age.
9,5/10 for me
Brush: Mühle Silvertip fibre M
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock SE (8th)
Post: warm rinse; Ladrôme witchhazel + alum
AS: cold rinse; Pitralon Classic.
Lukewarm shower: La Maison de Savon de Marseille 'Masculin'
Two passes (WTG/ATG), excellent end result. But the blade starts showing its age.
9,5/10 for me
Saturday morning.
Windrose 6/8 x 2.5" barber's notch straight razor
Vie Long brown horse brush
Wickham's "Russian Leather" soap
Vintage (1980s) Cussons Imperial Leather "Classic" aftershave
One of those shaves that has you (or, at least, me) rubbing face and grinning for most of the day. The razor can be a bit tricky sometimes remembering that there's less of it, but I didn't trip over that this morning.
It's one of the cheaper plastic handled Vie Long brushes, but it does well and I'd recommend Wickhams soaps to anyone who asked (and probably a few who didn't). The "Russian Leather" smell is based on one of the classics, so the aftershave was a logical progression.
It all seemed to come together nicely this morning. I'm giving it a "10".
Windrose 6/8 x 2.5" barber's notch straight razor
Vie Long brown horse brush
Wickham's "Russian Leather" soap
Vintage (1980s) Cussons Imperial Leather "Classic" aftershave
One of those shaves that has you (or, at least, me) rubbing face and grinning for most of the day. The razor can be a bit tricky sometimes remembering that there's less of it, but I didn't trip over that this morning.
It's one of the cheaper plastic handled Vie Long brushes, but it does well and I'd recommend Wickhams soaps to anyone who asked (and probably a few who didn't). The "Russian Leather" smell is based on one of the classics, so the aftershave was a logical progression.
It all seemed to come together nicely this morning. I'm giving it a "10".
Wonderful shave on a 48-hour beard this Saturday am:
Fatip Open Comb Slant (FOCS)/new Personna Red blade
Tabac in stick form
AP Shave Co. synthetic brush
Chiseled Face Midnight Stag AS, Assured lotion, Clubman powder
Washed the phiz with Tabac and applied a bit more to the cheeks and throat, to sit as pre-shave while I ran my cool shave water and mixed baking soda into it for slipperiness. Rinsed, applied Tabac again, and face-lathered. After my regulation 3 minute wait, I wielded the razor. Recently I've been trying the straight razor-style skin stretching, pulling the cheek skin up and the throat down, and it definitely helps in planing me off. Pass 1, WTG; pass 2, ATG (and even my lower lip sections got smoother than usual); pass 3, XTG and cleanup around the Adam's apple. Cheeks are definitely BBS. The throat is as close as I want to come without risking irritation. As for the Midnight Stag sample spray, all I can say about it is WOW for cooling; 10 minutes after applying it, I can still feel it. Lotion, powder, and time for another coffee.
Verdict: 9.8!
Fatip Open Comb Slant (FOCS)/new Personna Red blade
Tabac in stick form
AP Shave Co. synthetic brush
Chiseled Face Midnight Stag AS, Assured lotion, Clubman powder
Washed the phiz with Tabac and applied a bit more to the cheeks and throat, to sit as pre-shave while I ran my cool shave water and mixed baking soda into it for slipperiness. Rinsed, applied Tabac again, and face-lathered. After my regulation 3 minute wait, I wielded the razor. Recently I've been trying the straight razor-style skin stretching, pulling the cheek skin up and the throat down, and it definitely helps in planing me off. Pass 1, WTG; pass 2, ATG (and even my lower lip sections got smoother than usual); pass 3, XTG and cleanup around the Adam's apple. Cheeks are definitely BBS. The throat is as close as I want to come without risking irritation. As for the Midnight Stag sample spray, all I can say about it is WOW for cooling; 10 minutes after applying it, I can still feel it. Lotion, powder, and time for another coffee.
Verdict: 9.8!
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Israeli Personna (1)
Brush: Vie-Long Horse,21mm
Bowl: Potter's House (local)
Cream: Proraso Sandalwood
Post: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel,
Proraso Sandalwood aftershave splash
Two passes gave me a very smooth and close finish. No nicks or weepers or razor burn. 10
Have a great day everyone [emoji106]
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Blade: Israeli Personna (1)
Brush: Vie-Long Horse,21mm
Bowl: Potter's House (local)
Cream: Proraso Sandalwood
Post: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel,
Proraso Sandalwood aftershave splash
Two passes gave me a very smooth and close finish. No nicks or weepers or razor burn. 10
Have a great day everyone [emoji106]
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12 June 2021
| Prep: | Old Spice Bar Soap |
| Razor: | WCS 84S—China? |
| Cream: | Old Spic Musk-–India till used up using rain water |
| Brush: | Omega 11126--Italy |
| Blade: | Wilkinson Sword—UK?? Shave #2 |
| Passes: | WTG / ATG / moderate buffing |
| Cleanup: | Rinsed and dried face, Witch Hazel, and then Alum. |
| Aftershave: | Brut--Mexico |
| Summary Rating: Quality: Results: | 10.0 BBS A great shave before leaving to work on a Habitat for Humanity rehab house project. For today's shave I had no remaining stubble, nicks, or weepers. |
Today's shave
Razor: Schick Injector Type I2 -Hydro-Magic
Blade: Schick Injector (20)
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Rating: 10/10
I great BBS shave this AM, finished it off with a healthy dose of AV Ice Blue on a damp and humid morning.
I can't believe this blade is still shaving this well at 20 shaves, of course tomorrow it may give up it's ghost.
Razor: Schick Injector Type I2 -Hydro-Magic
Blade: Schick Injector (20)
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Rating: 10/10
I great BBS shave this AM, finished it off with a healthy dose of AV Ice Blue on a damp and humid morning.
I can't believe this blade is still shaving this well at 20 shaves, of course tomorrow it may give up it's ghost.
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Israeli Personna (1)
Brush: Vie-Long Horse,21mm
Bowl: Potter's House (local)
Cream: Proraso Sandalwood
Post: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel,
Proraso Sandalwood aftershave splash
Two passes gave me a very smooth and close finish. No nicks or weepers or razor burn. 10
Have a great day everyone [emoji106]
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Looks like the horses are out this morning. Like the wooden handle - mine's just the 12603.
Razor: RR Lupo .72
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep
Brush: PAA Solar Flare
Aftershave: CF Ghost Town Barber
Good morning! Today I tried a Gillette Platinum in the Lupo and was very pleased with the results. I haven’t used one in a while, I think because sharper blades worked better in my vintage Gillette razors, but I think the extra blade exposure of the Lupo might make it a little more versatile as far as blade choice. A very comfortable shave, DFS+ in two passes. Happy weekend everyone.
9/10
Lupo.95,Gillette wilkinson sword(Indian 3 and retired)Palmolive shave cream,Simpsons Tulip1 super,Thayers cucumber,Prorasso aftershave,Nivea sensitive,Prorasso pre/post shave.Another great shave with the Lupo.95 felt a bit of tugging on the blade near the end and got 2 weepers.Thought i'd try my cheapest soap and the palmolive did a great job.Mild soapy scent and well slick enough i'd have no problem shaving with this soap every day.(But i won't)All in all a nice shave but should have swapped the blade. 8.5/10
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Rating: 10/10
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash - Cremo Shave Cream Bourbon Vanilla (Brushless - applied by hand.)
Soap: Murphy & McNeil Bad Mor
Brush: WCS Honeycomb Tuxedo synthetic
Razor: RazoRock Lupo SS Dual Comb .72OC/.95SB
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash - Stirling Bay Rum-scented Witch Hazel - Lucky Tiger aftershave tonic
AS: PAA Coconut Bay splash
I normally wouldn't have shaved two days in a row...didn't really need it, but I wanted to try the Murphy & McNeil soap. I wasn't disappointed. Lathered quickly and easily and provided good slick protection. The lather was plentiful as well...could have done eight passes, nevermind four. The scent on this take on Bay Rum was very different...hard to describe. Smelling it in the container, the scent was mild, but when lathered, it came alive a bit more. It's a nice scent, one that grows on you the more you smell it. The shave was stellar. I used the .72OC side quite a bit on this shave. Smooth and efficient. End result was DFS/BBS all around. PAA Coconut Bay for the match!
Happy Shaves, Everyone.
Pre-Shave: Cold water splash - Cremo Shave Cream Bourbon Vanilla (Brushless - applied by hand.)
Soap: Murphy & McNeil Bad Mor
Brush: WCS Honeycomb Tuxedo synthetic
Razor: RazoRock Lupo SS Dual Comb .72OC/.95SB
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Post-Shave: Cold water splash - Stirling Bay Rum-scented Witch Hazel - Lucky Tiger aftershave tonic
AS: PAA Coconut Bay splash
I normally wouldn't have shaved two days in a row...didn't really need it, but I wanted to try the Murphy & McNeil soap. I wasn't disappointed. Lathered quickly and easily and provided good slick protection. The lather was plentiful as well...could have done eight passes, nevermind four. The scent on this take on Bay Rum was very different...hard to describe. Smelling it in the container, the scent was mild, but when lathered, it came alive a bit more. It's a nice scent, one that grows on you the more you smell it. The shave was stellar. I used the .72OC side quite a bit on this shave. Smooth and efficient. End result was DFS/BBS all around. PAA Coconut Bay for the match!
Happy Shaves, Everyone.
Yaqi 24mm synthetic
RazoRock WTP Lime
Pre-war Tech
Kai stainless (8)
AV Ice Blue
9.0/10
RazoRock WTP Lime
Pre-war Tech
Kai stainless (8)
AV Ice Blue
9.0/10
| Pre | Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap |
| Soap/Cream | GFT Sandalwood Cream |
| Brush | Paladin Chief |
| Bowl | Captain’s Choice Copper |
| Razor | Pre-war Tech |
| Blade | Wizamet |
| Aftershave | Thayers WH & Proraso ASB |
| Fragrance | Versace, The Dreamer |
| Rating | 10/10. |
| Comments | Still alternating between one soap and this cream. This cream has really lasted and still works fine even though it is quite old and dry. The Paladin Chief is a big brush and makes more than enough lather for a four-pass shave on my face and neck and two passes on my head. |
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
DE SOTD, Sat, June 12th 2021
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E2- Mfg 1959 2qtr, great historical razor, good weight and built to last. Good shave as usual.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson sword saloon (2) smooth & sharp with reasonable longevity.
Soap: Proraso green eucalyptus, mid range menthol eucalyptus scent, great lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Cashmere knot, new brush, soft feel, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrub + great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG(setting7) + ATG (setting 8)+ pickups.
Post shave: Proraso green lotion with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 9.5/10 or CCS, DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
excellent shave with my Gillette Fatboy with a Gillette Wilkinson coated blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E2- Mfg 1959 2qtr, great historical razor, good weight and built to last. Good shave as usual.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson sword saloon (2) smooth & sharp with reasonable longevity.
Soap: Proraso green eucalyptus, mid range menthol eucalyptus scent, great lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Cashmere knot, new brush, soft feel, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrub + great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG(setting7) + ATG (setting 8)+ pickups.
Post shave: Proraso green lotion with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: 9.5/10 or CCS, DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers =
excellent shave with my Gillette Fatboy with a Gillette Wilkinson coated blade.Have some great shaves!
Razor: Blackland Razors Sabre L2
Blade: Gem PTFE
Brush: Paladin 2xl 28mm
Cream: Cyril R Salter Sublime Citrus
Lather: Face (And I couldn’t stop!)
Post: Thayers WH Aloe
Aftershave: Gillette Cool Wave
The Shave: WTG/ATG for a DFS. The Sabre L2 performance was excellent as always. I’m a big fan of the CRS Sublime Citrus and the lather exploded with the Paladin 2xl, the scent filled the room and my face felt amazing being coated in the rich lather.
The design and execution of the Sabre, Paladin, and CRS were perfectly matched in today’s shave, the result was luxurious excellence. 11/10.
Blade: Gem PTFE
Brush: Paladin 2xl 28mm
Cream: Cyril R Salter Sublime Citrus
Lather: Face (And I couldn’t stop!)
Post: Thayers WH Aloe
Aftershave: Gillette Cool Wave
The Shave: WTG/ATG for a DFS. The Sabre L2 performance was excellent as always. I’m a big fan of the CRS Sublime Citrus and the lather exploded with the Paladin 2xl, the scent filled the room and my face felt amazing being coated in the rich lather.
The design and execution of the Sabre, Paladin, and CRS were perfectly matched in today’s shave, the result was luxurious excellence. 11/10.
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