What is your best wetshaving combo/kit?

[chilliman64]

here we go - time to put it all on the table

what is your one ultimate set up - the one that gives you the best results - your alpha wetshaving kit, the go to kit?

get off the fence, no multiple answers - it's time to commit

1 - pre-shave product/technique?
2 - razor?
3 - blade?
4 - brush?
5 - soap/cream?
6 - bowl/scuttle etc?
7 - lather technique - face or bowl or hand (or other)?
8 - post-shave product/technique?
9 - other?

try to keep it brief, bullet point responses preferred.

 

[chilliman64]

1 - pre-shave product/technique - usually shower pre-shave
2 - razor - Progress 510
3 - blade - Astra SP
4 - brush - Omega boar 11150
5 - soap/cream - Arko stick
6 - bowl/scuttle etc - just broke my Muehle black bowl so no bowl for me
7 - lather technique - face or bowl or hand (or other) - face lather (see above)
8 - post-shave product/technique - CW rinse, occasional Alum, regular WH + Aloe Vera gel, rare use of styptic pencil
9 - other - occasional application of cologne (not to shaved skin), Ralph Polo blue because my missus likes it

 

[Shutterbug57]

1 - pre-shave product/technique? - Taconic shave oil
2 - razor? Merkur 38HD Classic
3 - blade? Personna lab blue
4 - brush? Rudy Vey custom
5 - soap/cream? Mike's - any flavor
6 - bowl/scuttle etc? G20
7 - lather technique - face or bowl or hand (or other)? Face summer (and traveling); scuttle winter
8 - post-shave product/technique? Grey Flannel AS
9 - other? Nope, that's it.

 

[bosseb]

1 - pre-shave product/technique? - MR GLO applied in shower with shaving cloth for exfoliation
2 - razor? Ilmarinen
3 - blade? red IP
4 - brush? custom Shavemac 25/50 mm silvertip D01 fan
5 - soap/cream? Martin de Candre (scented)
6 - bowl/scuttle etc? - no way!
7 - lather technique? - face lathering
8 - post-shave product/technique? - DR Harris Windsor balm
9 - other? - extra moisturizer during cold (dry) season

Ilmarinen: Weber handle, Feather head, Ikon baseplates. All parts grinded and replated in black chrome by onotoman.​

 

[OkieStubble]

The very best shave results list?

1. Shower Shave
2. Trac II
3. Wilkinson Sword Trac II Carts
4. Muhle V2 Synthetic 19mm Faux Handle
5. La Toja Stick
6. N/A
7. Face Lather
8. CW Rinse / Witch Hazel No need for alum as La Toja stick has alum in it and works while I shave.
9. Classic Ice Blue Aqua Velva from vintage glass bottle.

 

[eth]

- Pre-shave routine: Nice sweaty workout, followed by nice cool shower.
- Razor: Merkur 34C
- Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
- Brush: Mühle 31K (21 mm) Silvertip Fibre
- Soap: Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
- Face lathering (cool water)
- Post-shave: Cool water rinse, any alcohol aftershave followed by Bulldog aftershave balm

 

[Lakebound]

1 - Hot shower followed by application of Somerset's pre-shave oil
2 - Merkur Classic Long Handle
3 - Feather
4 - Thater 4342
5 - Queen Charlotte's Iced Key Lime
6 - Face Lathering
7 - Rinses followed by ice cube rub and Myrsol Blue

Frank

 

[hdjj00]

1 - Hot shower and exfoliating facial scrub then a hot towel
2 - Big Boy DeLuxe
3 - New sharp blade - Personna, Astra ...
4 - Bryce C. silvertip brush
5 - ARKO Moist cream
6 - Lather in scuttle
7 - CW rinse - Witch Hazel - AoS Sandalwood AS

 

[Reevers]

1 - pre-shave product/technique - shower, normal + haircondition on beard
2 - razor - Feather AS-D1
3 - blade - IP reds
4 - brush - Semogue 830
5 - soap/cream - Cella
6 - bowl/scuttle etc - no
7 - lather technique - face
8 - post-shave product/technique - WH + GFT Sandalwood skin food
9 - other - WTG, XTG and ATG with Gillette slide style ATG on neck

In fact... I'm going to rock ^that^ routine for my next DE shave, amazing! Thanks for starting this thread.

 

[Jtokle]

1 - Pre-shave: Shower while soaking brush, Razorock lime oil on face while I lather
2 - Razor: Muhle 2013 R41
3 - Blade: Personna Med Prep
4 - Brush: Semogue 1305
5 - Cream: Proraso Blue
6 - Scuttle/Bowl: Bowl
7 - Lather Technique: Bowl
8 - Post-Shave: Cold water rinse, Razorock Problem Solver AS, Nivea Sensitive ASB
9 - Other: Splash of the Veg after cleaning everything up

 

[jlmiller556]

1 - pre-shave product/technique? - MR GLO applied in shower with shaving cloth for exfoliation
2 - razor? Ilmarinen
3 - blade? red IP
4 - brush? custom Shavemac 25/50 mm silvertip D01 fan
5 - soap/cream? Martin de Candre (scented)
6 - bowl/scuttle etc? - no way!
7 - lather technique? - face lathering
8 - post-shave product/technique? - DR Harris Windsor balm
9 - other? - extra moisturizer during cold (dry) season

Ilmarinen: Weber handle, Feather head, Ikon baseplates. All parts grinded and replated in black chrome by onotoman.​

Those are pretty

 

[Dave Colangelo]

1 - pre-shave product/technique: hot shower
2 - razor: Gillette slim adjustable
3 - blade: Astra
4 - brush: SOC badger
5 - soap/cream: AoS lavender
6 - bowl/scuttle etc: none
7 - lather technique - face or bowl or hand (or other): face
8 - post-shave product/technique: Pinaud
9 - other: styptic for minor nicks when needed

Regards
Dave

 

[skleice]

1 - pre-shave product/technique? Wet face - cold water
2 - razor? 1936 Gillette Aristocrat
3 - blade? Perma-Sharp Super
4 - brush? Morris & Forndran "Chief"
5 - soap/cream? QCS Iced Key Lime Soap
6 - bowl/scuttle etc? N/A
7 - lather technique - face or bowl or hand (or other)? Face
8 - post-shave product/technique? Cold rinse followed by QCS Vostok balm

 

[bmilcs]

- Pre-shave routine: Nice sweaty workout, followed by nice cool shower.
- Razor: Merkur 34C
- Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
- Brush: Mühle 31K (21 mm) Silvertip Fibre
- Soap: Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
- Face lathering (cool water)
- Post-shave: Cool water rinse, any alcohol aftershave followed by Bulldog aftershave balm

Sweaty after workout +1

 

[Niles]

Merkur 42C
Red IP
SOC boar
Cella
Face lather
Pinaud Clubman

 

[dtezla]

I'm sorry to do this as many of you will think I'm crazy:

1 - Hot Shower
2 - Merkur 1904
3 - Derby
4 - Van Der Hagen Boar
5 - Williams
6 - Cheap $1 store bowl
7 - Lather on the Puck
8 - WitchHazel/Alum/Cold Water Rinse/Pinaud Bayrum in that order

Perfect shave every time!

 

[bmilcs]

I'm sorry to do this as many of you will think I'm crazy:

1 - Hot Shower
2 - Merkur 1904
3 - Derby
4 - Van Der Hagen Boar
5 - Williams
6 - Cheap $1 store bowl
7 - Lather on the Puck
8 - WitchHazel/Alum/Cold Water Rinse/Pinaud Bayrum in that order

Perfect shave every time!

Blue collar shaving to the max! Thrifty.

 

[celestino]

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 handle
* Super Iridiums / Perma Sharp Supers / vintage Wilkinson Swords
* WSP 2-band + any of my custom handles
* Mystic Water / Mike's
* Unrefined Shea Butter

 

[TaranStone]

1 - pre-shave product/technique -- Pre-shave shower, with a beard wash with Whole Foods' 365 Mint/Rosemary Glycerin soap
2 - razor -- EJ DE89LBL
3 - blade -- Feather
4 - brush -- Whipped Dog 24mm Silvertip
5 - soap/cream -- RazorRock Mentholipto
6 - bowl/scuttle etc -- Cheap melamine bowl from Target - $1.29. It looks like a lime, and has ridges inside and brews great lather
7 - lather technique - face or bowl or hand (or other) -- Bowl
8 - post-shave product/technique Cold water rinse, followed by pat dry with towel, witch hazel to air dry, finished with an aftershave splash (Shulton Old Spice)

 

[KQY61]

Hi,


1 - pre-shave product/technique? - Shower / wash face
2 - razor? - New Long Comb or Slant 1st pass, Tech 2nd pass
3 - blade? - Personna Lab
4 - brush? - Rubberset horsehair
5 - soap/cream? - Carden Farms, Franklin County NC
6 - bowl/scuttle etc? - in an Old Spice mug
7 - lather technique - face or bowl or hand (or other)? - Face lather
8 - post-shave product/technique? - Lubriderm lotion
9 - other? - Sometimes rub an ice cube over face after shaving, before the Lubriderm

Stan