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

[lasta]

Asylum Rx V2.

Kai Captain Blade.

Cream = Noxema.

As = Noxzema.

As always head and face shaving 9,9 /10.

Smooth day for everyone .

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Does the Noxzema cream smell like the face wash?

 

[JacobW]

@lasta

COCOA BUTTER shaving cream smells completely different than CLASSIC, if that's what you're asking.

When it comes to keeping the scent of COCOA on the skin after washing your face, it is very short for me, it suits me just right. The cream itself is quite good.

 

[jason2]

Cream: Barbasol 1919
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head - 1934 English RFB NEW long comb from a pocket set #44 w/ Personna Blue
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive

10/10

Close and comfy. I was going to go down the line of Techs that I have but after shaving with the Hybrid I had to go with the baseplate it's molded by to compare. These were so very similar shaves. I feel like the the Hybrid was slightly smoother. The RFB Long Comb slightly more efficient. Both a nice comfortable shave. Highly recommend them both. I did use the handle from the Hybrid Tech as the #44 pocket set has a ball end handle.

 

[Markdad2]

10/10

 

[Dtownvino]

Wolfman WR1 .54 & new Timor blade
Captian’s Choice Obsidian Bowl
Rudy Vey 26mm bulb (Shavemac 2 band)

Ethos Bay Rum F Base
Derby Small Batch Bay Rum Shave Tonic
Ethos Bay Rum Skin Food Splash
Ethos 50% Bay Rum 50% unscented Skin Food Lotion

Makin’ people walk the plank today…
10/10

 

[Sascoman]

WR1 .61 • Gillette Platinum New • DG B8 • GD Sandalwood • Pitralon

 

[blethenstrom]

Evening shave
Razor: RazoRock Game Change .84-P
Blade: Treet Platinum (2)
Soap: VDH(x+12)
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Rating: 10/10, BBS
Boy that was a nice shave. It is amazing what switching to a more efficient razor does. Still a very good DFS this morning while writing this so it was nice and close. No irritation just awesome smoothness.

 

[AlphaFrank75]

Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Unscented Pre-Shave
Soap: Grooming Dept Chypre Peach
Brush: Rudy Vey 24mm Shavemac D01-2 band
Razors: Karve CB w/D plate
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (4)
Post-Shave: Lucky Tiger Aftershave
Rating: 10/10

 

[pellidon]

Razor: Gillette Wartime Tech
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (1st day)
Brush: Unknown cheap badger
Soap: Chiseled Face Sherlock
AS: Thayers coconut witch hazel, VIBR
Rating: 9.3

 

[NorthernSoul]

June 7

Razor: Gillette Tech (Canadian pre-war model)
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (1)
Brush: Semogue C5 Torga premium boar
Soap: Osma with crystal alum
A/S: Proraso Green splash

DFS+

 

[Butch Waxx]

• RazoRock SS .72 OC LUPO.
• Iridium Super Stainless blade (3).
• Hot shower with buff city bar soap.
• Executive Shaving preshave oil.
• KaliFlower Citrus Cedar shaving soap.
• Omega boar brush.
• KaliFlower With Hazel balm for face.
• Skin Bracer by Mennen aftershave back of neck and chest.

Very refreshing Wednesday morning shave with the .72 OC Lupo and the Iridium blade (3). I really enjoy using this shaving soap as it lathers beautifully and has a very nice subtle aroma. The post shave balm goes on very well with no stinging or greasy feeling. The Mennen splash was a treat on this warm morning. The judge is awarding a very solid 9.375 on his scorecard as Alum detected a bit of stinging during the application but the post shave balm quickly took care of it.
Everyone enjoy your day and your shave!

 

[thombrogan]

The Hawk hoovers up whiskers like it's on a mission from God.

My brain decided that was

Me: G-d’s sharpest shaver

Whiskers: Growing above skin level (Sinners)

AP Shave Co Cashmere

Have you tamed that device? I remember you not liking its attitude last March.

 

[Guido75]

Date	07.06.2023​
365 daily shaves	158/365​
GRUYERE	158/363​
GRUME June	06/29​
SOTMC	07/30​
High Efficiency June	07/30​

Razor	Blade	Brush
Lambda Athena	Gillette Platinum (7)	Razorock 400
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave	Haslinger Sandelholz	Cold splash Aftershave Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG
Efficiency (details here)	Quality
8/10 (~20 m)	9.5/10 (Small spot post shave)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to these shaves:

General - exquisite shave with the Lambda today. Busy day at the office so I wanted to look my best. And I did.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[Lockback]

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Bourbon Vanilla
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 10/10

Just a fantastic shave; unbelievably smooth and plenty close enough. I'd never paired the Rapira with the DE89 before but it was a great combination this morning, along with my favorite Cremo flavor, Bourbon Vanilla. A very pleasant surprise.

 

[Robert6891]

 

[Trollky]

My brain decided that was

Me: G-d’s sharpest shaver

Whiskers: Growing above skin level (Sinners)



Have you tamed that device? I remember you not liking its attitude last March.

I think so but it did require a technique adjustment (more painting, less splaying/swirling).

 

[flask28]

Ethos 50% Bay Rum 50% unscented Skin Food Lotion

What an inspired idea! I find the Ethos lotions' scents are super strong, I never considered cutting it with some unscented lotion. I'm 100% going to borrow that idea and add some unscented to my next Ethos order.

Thanks!

 

[AndyPanda]

Razor: Yates 'Merica (cap modified by me for positive exposure with stock blade gap)
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (7 and counting - no signs of giving up)
Soap: Grooming Dept. "Ousia"
Brush: Simpson Classic 2 best badger
Results: BBS --- no irritation and even my worst trouble spots got smooth as glass

What an awesome soap! The scent is powerful and complex and persists long after the shave - no need for any post shave scents. Incredible lather. I'm curious what would be different with the newer Ousia II (is there a III?)

The BIC blades have to be as polarizing as the scent of Arko! Except I have a theory that rather than just preference (or YMMV) it is a consistency or QA issue with BIC. The first several BIC blades I got had jagged bits of burr hanging onto the edge that didn't get removed during the factory finishing. I posted pictures in an older post. But the good blades without issues are sharp and comfortable and seem to last a loooong time. This one still slices thru my whiskers with ease.

First ever experience with a Simpson's brush and I'm enjoying it - but still learning it's secrets. I kept getting soap on the handle and it was pretty slippery but I was never in danger of dropping it. It's on the small-ish side so I'll have to learn the secrets of how to keep the lather where it belongs and off the handle.

Bad Kitty photo-bombing my shot

 

[thombrogan]

Except I have a theory that rather than just preference (or YMMV) it is a consistency or QA issue with BIC.

My experiences Bic Chrome Platinum agree with your theory. I had some great shaves on two tucks I tried before buying a box of 100. With that, they weren’t face-rippers like yours seem to have been, but they certainly weren’t “ShArPeR tHaN a FeAtHeR oN tHe SeCoNd ShAvE” for a long time. Then I opened one halfway through a tuck and it was a crystal laser that would fail tests for performance-enhancing substances.

 

[BigJ]

Today’s Shave

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: GSB (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey B&B 2-band
Soap: Cella red
Splash: OS original

Rating: Another BBS today (10/10)!