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

[MrSpeedy]

Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic - German (7)
Brush: EverReady 100T handle with synthetic knot
Soap: MLSW "The Kraken"
Aftershave: Stirling Barbershop
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Rating: 8.5/10 - A weirdly bad shave. Three nicks(!) which never happens. Needed the balm because of those and the cold, dry weather.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Razor: Chiba
Brush: Wee Scot
Soap: MdC Original

An ok shave. The edge on Chiba needs refinement, although I quite like this new Japanese acquisition. Curiosity got the better of me regarding the Wee Scot. Aptly named.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick N1 Injector Razor
Blade: The Blade (Personna) Stainless Steel
Brush: Jayaruh #163 White Queen in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Rose Petal
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Rating Ten.

A handmade knife I bought at a gun show from the maker.

 

[RenoRichard]

Thursday's shave, two passes plus touch up to get to DFS, 9/10, a fine shave today:

Pre-shave: shower
Razors: Maxwell June twinned DE
Blade: Treet New Edge (2)- I wasn't expecting much; I got two pretty good shaves, but a little tuggy by the end, so off to another blade tomorrow
Brush: Rein Dachs Klassik 20mm badger- break in continues with another face lather today
Soap: Arko stick- well, it does the job
Post-shave: cold rinse, then Anthony Logistics ASB; Arko tends to be drying for me, so a quality balm finished the shave nicely

Today's EDC knife is again a Benchmade 940.

Be well all!

 

[AlBHappy]

Yesterday had a 1 pass shave, that was a 6-7 at best. No irritation or blood, just not close with one pass. A "good enough."

Today was a one pass that was a 9. As good as it can get with a one pass, DFS.
Voskhod blade, 6th and last use
.84 GC
Proraso Red
Gentleman Jon alum
Gentleman Jon brush and scuttle
Ice Cold by Duke Cannon after shave
Pleasures cologne.

Put the GC away and pulled out my old Gentleman Jon razor for the first time in 6-7 months. Want to see how it does from a closeness perspective, with a Voskhod blade, and with one pass. I remember it gave a close shave, but, there was some slop in the head. Blade kind of uneven. Also, my new Parker brush is arriving today. Want to break that badger hair bad boy in.

Stay tuned tomorrow.

 

[silverlifter]

280122

• silverlifter
• Jan 27, 2022

1964 Gillette Slim (5) - Personna IR (3) - PAA Peregrino - Global soap - Osma alum - Thayers...

Quick two pass shave to finish the working week. Zero blade feel, just like swiping lather. DFS+ 9/10

 

[ChrisPL68]

9.9/10

Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Silver Star
Brush: Made Rite #44, 24mm Silvertip
Soap: Summer Break, Prom King

 

[Beefdrippings]

Lather: LA Shaving Co Fougere
Brush: AP Shave Co AP400/G5C knot
Blade: Wizamet
Razor: Karve CB w/SB plate D
Post: Thayer’s unscented WH, Pinaud Clubman w/added glycerin, Proraso white a/s balm
Rating: 9+

 

[SgtCrppls]

I love that handle. I still have to try finest. The heritage II Hybrid has become my favorite knot.

It is great brush you have

 

[SgtCrppls]

Brush: SV 26mm High Mountain White Manchurian w/ Bog Oak Handle, incredible knot.

Blade: Timor (3)

Bowl: Captain’s Large Copper Bowl

Soap: Canada incredible soap

Razor: WR2 SS SB 1.25mm, w/ Timeless Ti Crown Handle

Post Shave: Ethos Unscented Skin Food, Hyaluronic Acid

 

[never-stop-learning]

20220127

Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (TiBam 'Antique' Titanium Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (7)
Brush: PAA Peregrino 24mm Roswell Hybrid Synthetic
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Santa Maria Del Fiore Sapone Da Barba
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

Superb shave!

Notes from today's shave: Post in thread 'never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge' never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/post-11630136

 

[BigJ]

Today’s Shave

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna red (2)
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 1 best
Soap: La Toja
AS: La Toja

Rating: 10/10!!

 

[Vaporstang]

My Thursday Morning Shave

Prep: Warm shower​

One pass shave: WTG​

Razor: Merkur Progress Long Handle Model 510 #3​

Blade: Derby Premium (4)​

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

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

Soap: Murphy & McNeil Bull and Bell Series: Vetiver Shaving Soap​

Facial Toner: Thayers Original Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Astringent​

Aftershave: Proraso After Shave Balm, Cypress & Vetyver​

9/10

 

[nicked78]

Brush: G5C knot
Lather: Stirling Deton-8
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
Razor: Karve CB with SB-G plate
Post: Thayer's, Captain's Choice Sandalwood, Stirling Haverford EdT

I think I'm done with the G5C knot. It looks cool and I'm drawn to it from time to time, but it's just too stiff and won't release lather like I want it to. I have it set as high as possible, maybe even giving a glimpse of the glue band. The Rapira blade on use #2 wasn't bad, maybe not as good as the first use. All that being said, it was still a good shave with the Karve and I enjoyed the CC splash. One nick on the upper lip but no irritation. BBS- results for a solid 9.6/10.

Congrats to @ouchyfoot for nabbing post #30,000! I remember noting 20k no that long ago. I obviously enjoy this thread. It's like a community shave journal, and it only seems to be gathering speed...

 

[tknx]

Just used my new Tatara Masamune. Initial thoughts are it is very mild and I haven’t dialed in the angle.

The handle is a bit small IMO and I always prefer two piece razors but those are few and rags.

Feather blade.

Will keep using it to see how it works out.

But the more I shave with different razors the more I sometimes think the Merkur HD is just my favorite.

 

[ouchyfoot]

Congrats to @ouchyfoot for nabbing post #30,000! I remember noting 20k no that long ago. I obviously enjoy this thread. It's like a community shave journal, and it only seems to be gathering speed...

How exciting. I did‘t even realize until you mentioned it. I like landmarks.

 

[Chard52142]

Fri 28 SOTD
Soap Smoking Monster Palace of Bliss New 1st Use
Brush Yaqi 24mm Freedom Synthetic
Razor Karve Brass OC-D
Blade Voskhod 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + Aqua Velva Musk
The soap base is good for sure...lather was really rich, creamy, and slick..the scent was quite Stout...hard to describe but like some type of rich food...interesting.
An awesomely enjoyable shave with this razor paired with the blade. Easy, smooth, and efficient in 3passes for a bbs finish. Good aftershaves. Rating 10/10!

 

[cryhavoc]

Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (13)
Soap: Vitos Red Extra Super Coco
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman

Rating: 10/10

 

[Abz88]

Pre-shave (in order of use)
- Aloe Clear African Black Soap
- Truefitt and Hill Pre-shave oil
- Antica Barberia Original Citrus Soap

Post-shave (in order of use)
- Osma Alum Block
- Stirling Tea Tree, Witch Hazel & Aloe
- Hylamide Skin Serums
- L'Occitane Eau De Cedrat After Shave Cream Gel
- Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturiser

Tools
- FaTip Piccolo Gentile
- Gillette Nacet (1)
- Zenith 506N XS Horse

Fragrance for the day
- Floris Bergamotto di Positano EDP

Shave Rating: 9/10
My first shave with this razor/blade combination (first ever shave with a Nacet as well) and it was an excellent first shave. The Nacet is very sharp on shave 1 (sharper than a fresh BIC Chrome Platinum) and it's also very smooth in the Gentile. It gave a close shave and I had no irritation or alum feedback today.
It was also another excellent lather from my Antica Barberia Original Citrus Soap, it doesn't seem to get as much love as the Almond scented Italian Croaps (possibly due to it being more expensive) but it's a solid performing soap with a very pleasant citrus scent.

 

[Markdad2]

Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simpsons Synthetic
Soap: Cella
Post: Pinaud Bay Rum
Rating: 10

Cella is amazing.