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

[dmshaver]

Timeless Ti .95 SB
Feather
Captain's Choice Ceramic Lather Bowl
Rudy Vey Zenith Unbleached Boar
Ethos Nuage De Citron
Vanilla Highball

10/10

 

[Beto Salatini]

Love MdC. Argrumes is such a pleasant Spring scent.

Thank you very much for the post, my dear friend. In fact, MdC is my desert island soap. Agrumes, especially for a country with Brazil's climate, is perfect!

Have a great week!

 

[Jim in NZ]

Prep: Shower and face wash with Dove shea butter bar.
Razor: Gillette Tech aluminium
Handle: Gillette ball end aluminum
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow, #4
Cream: Body Shop Maca Root and aloe shaving cream
Bowl: none - face lather
Brush: Yaqi 20mm synthetic
Post shave:
Thorough rinse with warm water
Rinse with ice cold tap water
Blue Stratos Aftershave
Nivea Sensitive post shave balm
ScorScore: 9 / 10
Summary:
A smooth and satisfying shave today, although nothing to write home about.
In line with my approach of only changing one variable per shave if I can, I tried the Tech aluminium. The razor / blade combo is a bit of a letdown after using the SLOC Yaqi Mellon zamak. The shave was smooth and without a single weeper - even on my neck, with a day 1 blade. That is unusual! However, the result isn't as smooth as the Mellon, although there is no irritation and it is still a good enough result.

 

[Guido75]

Thank you very much for the post, my dear friend. In fact, MdC is my desert island soap. Agrumes, especially for a country with Brazil's climate, is perfect!

Have a great week!

When I get through my soaps or at least at 33% of soaps left this one is high on the wanted list. Let’s see…only another 4 years!

 

[Russ622]

Razor: Blackland Sabre Level 2
Blade: Personna PTFE (7)
Brush: Maggards 26MM SHD Fan love love love this knot
Bowl: CaYuen Diablo
Soap and Splash: Catie’s Bubbles Azure

Razor: 10/10
Brush: 10/10
Soap: 10/10

 

[Beto Salatini]

When I get through my soaps or at least at 33% of soaps left this one is high on the wanted list. Let’s see…only another 4 years!

Haha ha!
You can always jump the queue, my dear friend!

Cheers!

 

[awk_m4]

Haha ha!
You can always jump the queue, my dear friend!

Cheers!

Totally agree my friend!! I have MdC Rose and I love it!

 

[Obetron Rex]

Yaqi The final cut @3 / GSB / Oumo Warhammer ST-1 / Brito lime / Stirling glacial MITA / Aqua Velva - 9.5

 

[Beto Salatini]

Totally agree my friend!! I have MdC Rose and I love it!

Indeed, my dear friend, MDC Rose is magnificent!

 

[JKaboom]

#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle - Still in

#26 GRUME May 2024 - Still in



Date: 05.13.24

Days growth: 6

Head and face shave

Razor: Gillette Fatboy

Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)

Brush: Simpson T3



Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber. Tabac bloom water

Lather: Tabac bowl lathered

Passes: 2. WTG ATG



Post Shave Routine and products:

1 - Hot rinse with microfiber towel X2

2 - Cold rinse

3 - Alum block

4 - Cold rinse with microfiber towel X1

5 - Aftershave: Tabac edt

6 - Balm: Nivea sensitive skin



Notes: Today was a great shave. My previous shave was terribly uncomfortable due to foot problems; those problems were not an issue today thank god. The Tabac bowl lathered better today due to the T3 and its awesome properties. Last shave I used the Simpson 57 best and though I was able to work up a decent lather it was nowhere near today’s lather. The razor performed well on setting 7 then setting 5. The Fatboy never disappoints.



Quality: 9.5 DFS+

Comfort: 10

Enjoyment: 10

Overall: 9.8

 

[MUSTANGMANAHS]

Today I tried a different Blade

Razor: 1961 Fatboy (my new favorite)
Blade: Gillette Super Blue
Brush: Perfecto Synthetic
PreShave: Proraso Green
Shave Soap: Proraso Green
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud

On a recommendation I tried a Gillette Super Blue Blade. Not as sharp as Bic. But just about the perfect mild/agressive balance. No nicks or cuts. Feeling confident I did a head shave too. Again no nicks or cuts. I did not achieve BBS as I did with the Bic, but no knicks, cuts, or irritation on head or face is worth not getting BBS. This is the first blade I've used that has done that.

So I'd give this combo a 10.

 

[thombrogan]

no knicks, cuts, or irritation

That’s a win in my book. It’s a disjointed, frightening book, but this is a win in it.

 

[SgtCrppls]

Brush: RV “Pug Style” @Rudy Vey 26mm DG B15
Blade: Perma Sharp (2)
Soap: GD “After the Fire” Aion Maxima
Razor: Tibird

Doug

 

[DHowz]

Sharp-Dressed Trifecta

Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap Bar
Razor: Game Changer .76-P with Timeless Crown handle
Blade: Nacet (1)
Soap: Stirling SDM
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite 24mm Synth
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: Stirling SDM AS and balm

After reading some posts by @Phoenixkh earlier today regarding the versatility of the Ti Crown handle, I decided to mix things up a bit and give it a whirl with my GC .76-P. It was an excellent match. The GC head is slender and does not feel all that much heavier than the Timeless Ti .95SB. Balance was very good. The shave was an easy 10/10. The GC .76-P and Timeless Ti .95SB are my top two razors at the moment. I really need to revisit the GC 1.05 plate and see how that goes (instead of surrendering to my urge to order a Lupo or a Ti Slim, for instance).

 

[Chard52142]

Tue 14
Cream SuperMax Menthol
Brush Spiffo Manchurian Badger
Razor & Blade Gillette Slim N4 & Personna Super Med Prep
Aftershave MacaRoot & Aloe
Nice cream excellent brush and a lovely aftershave gel. This razor and blade combination was perfect!
It's special to be shaving while working onboard a vessel...Rating 9.5

 

[Callahan23]

Evening, last night's shave:

Razor: Tatara Masamune Stainless SB
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Stainless (2)
Pre: Hot Water
Soap: Razorock WTP Blue
Brush: Omega Boar Pro
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Post: Eucerin Complete Repair

Perfect!

10/10

Cheers

 

[dorse23]

Preshave: Glycerine Facewash with warm water splashes
Razor : Feather Artist Club SR Folding
Blade : Feather Super Professional (D14)
Brush : Simpson Duke 3 in Best Badger
Soap : Dr. Selby's Lavender Cream Soap
Aftershave : Alum Block + Cold water splashes + Old Spice Lime AS Lotion


Close and comfortable BBS in 3 passes !!

Rating : 9.81/10

 

[GNR]

Razor: Henkotsu Kamisori, wrapped handle
Hone: Black Shadow
Brush: Omega 11573 Boar
Shaving Cream: Wm. Neumann “OFS”
Aftershave: E&S Rasage Oasis

The scent of the Wm. Neumann Okd Fashioned Soda was perfect as I face lathered with a soft tipped, scrubby Omega.

The Henkotsu Kamisori is very gentle and just sweeps away the shaving cream and whiskers. I love the size, heft, and grind of this Henkotsu.

A splash of Oasis and I’m ready for the day.

A smooth, easy shave. Very nice scents and the dichotomy of a scrubby brush and silky steel was perfect. 10/10.

 

[Big_T]

Incredibly smooth comfortable BBS shave, day after day with the La Faulx. Life is good!

Razor: La Faulx Classic
Blade: Kai Protouch MG
Pre: Jack Black Beard Lube
Lather: Arko pressed into a mug
Brush: RR Plissoft Barber
AS: Speick

Rating: 10.0/10

 

[Eric_75]

Happy Birthday!!!

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