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

[BigJ]

Today’s Shave

Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Personna lab (10)
Brush: ShaveMac beagle 2-band (fan)
Soap: Cella red
Splash: Proraso green

Rating: DFS (8.5/10) on day 10 with this blade and time for a blade change).

 

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Hardware

Razor	RazoRock Game Changer 1.05P
Blade	Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (2 / 11) [9]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Stirling Mix* [60]
Post	RazoRock King Louis Lavender

Notes

7 / 10 Inspired by my 3ONE6, I went in for a new 1.05 plate on my Game Changer. Very nice! The geometry is a bit different from the 3ONE6; I expect it’ll take me a few days to dial in fully. But on the first shave, looks like this end of the Game Changer spectrum is going to work much better for me than the 0.68P.

* Sheep; Eucalyptus Mint; Naked & Smooth (Sample); Eucalyptus Mint (Sample); Unscented with Beeswax (Sample x2).

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[JCinPA]

Saturday, September 6​

• Pre shave - shower
• Yaqi Ghost 90 SS head on Titanium handle (China)
• Gillette Platinum "Swede" #6 (Russia)
• tallow Tabac Soap in an Old Spice mug (Germany)
• Yaqi Aqua Highmountain badger brush (China)
• Thayer's WH (USA)
• Pinaud Lilac Vegetal A/S (USA)

9.5/10, DFS+, that blade continues to sing. I retract yesterday's comment that it seems to be falling off slightly. Today's shave was fabulous and I'm not striving with the touchups or anything. No doubt in my little military mind this blade is capable of doing a solid week of shaves. Will confirm tomorrow.

The Yaqi brush has quickly become my favorite.

 

[Ahiram]

Today I had the first shave in my life with shavette. I got it as a gift from my wife's father who lives in Germany. The shavette is called "Erbe" from Solingen, however, it's the same thing as Dovo one. Beautiful razor, stainless version.

I loaded Euromax as for me it's a mild but efficient blade. Made a prep, used EJ pre shave cream. Took my Muhle badger, covered my face with La Toja soap (stick), face lathered. I decided to do more wet lather today.

Started with my right cheek as usual. Heck, what was it? No matter what angle I used, this beast tried to bite me every time. When I had smooth strokes (only a couple), I received the same results if I used a regular disposable WTG. The finale for me was a cut near my chin. The cut, not a nick, or red dot. The cut, gents. As a bonus, my skin were burning as if I used barbecue sauce as my shaving cream

After all this mongo-bongo, I took my R89 with W Sword, and got dfs in 5 minutes....

YMMV, all due respect, I have no idea why should I waste my time with this type of razor... It doesn't cost such price, especially when you cannot get better results comparing to De shave (my de technique is nearly perfect). But that's for me, take a note.

Sad I wont use this gift and it will just gather dust, glad it's just shaving and I live further Have a nice day, take care
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R89 + Wilkinson Sword #9
6.5/10

 

[Kix]

September 7, 2024 Saturday shave

Razor: Gillette Super Speed 1953 Y2
Blade: Vi John Super Platinum (1)
Soap: Cella red
Brush: AP Shave Co. 24mm G5A
Bowl: Captain's Choice Heavyweight copper
Post shave: Omega alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Old Spice Original

Normally I shave every other day, but since I'm getting a haircut this afternoon, it seemed like a good idea to spiff up a bit.
It's been a while since a Super Speed was used, likewise using a Vi-John razor blade. The results were good, although accompanied by a little more alum feedback than usual.
9/10

 

[TOVT]

9.8 / 10 Face and dome shower shave for Saturday, September 7th, 2024.

Did some shave shopping for myself over the Labor Day holiday. Most of it has arrived, still waiting for a soap/AS order from Pasteur. Most likely I'll post it up on the 'What Are You Unpacking' thread when it's all here.

Decided to use some of the new stuff today.

Ball end Tech, ASCO stainless, Barrister & Mann Muir Woods, inaugural use of a Zenith Boar Brush, Dickenson's Witch Hazel, and Pino Silvestre Original.

Had two brief weepers on my head. The Zenith 31mm boar felt amazing, can't wait to see how it breaks in! I thought my Omega 28mm Boars were nice and soft, which they are, but this way softer!

May you all have a good weekend!

 

[awk_m4]

Saturday September 7, 2024
Brush: Simpson T1
Soap: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson +
Blade: Crystal Israeli
Osma Alum Block
A/S: Thayers

Rating: 10

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Wilkinson Empire Model
Blade: Schick Injector
Lather: Noble Otter Plunder
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Post: Thayers + English Leather
Ten. Great shave!

 

[Wielblad]

Kamisori / @Oxen by @Mokasyn86 / Zenith 507bc

Rating: 11/10

 

[Teutonblade]

SOTD: 09/07/2024

Razor: Timeless Brass 38 SB
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Super, 2nd use
Brush: Grizzly Bay Atlantic Barbear
Bowl: Cayuen Dark Nebula Bowl
Preshave: Hot Shower & L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel Soap
Soap: Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Aftershave: Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Balm: Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Additional Care: Thayers Witch Hazel (Unscented)

Father/son shave today (photo courtesy of my son). I wanted to give the Timeless 38 another shot after sidelining it for a while. I’m discovering that sometimes first impressions can be wrong and when you revisit a razor it can positively surprise you. Sometimes a shift in technique or just slowing down can deliver a completely different experience. That wasn’t the case today. No nicks or weepers, but the Ti38 simply doesn’t have the blade clamping to use it ATG on my upper lip. As soon as I tried I could feel it skipping across my skin. Instead I opted for a 2nd XTG pass and even added a 3rd XTG pass just below my nose. Even with a Perma-sharp the net result was disappointing with a shadow left behind on my upper lip. I think this is it for me and the Ti38 and it will exit my rotation. SAS+.

Wishing you some pleasant shaves.

 

[DHowz]

Pre: Shower & Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Bar
Razor: Timeless Ti .95OC
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
Soap: RR Plague Doctor
Brush: AP Shave 24mm G5C
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: RR Plague Doctor Splash

The titanium OC plate arrived in the mail today so I had to give it a spin. Just a brilliant and effortless shave, 10/10. I love this plate.

 

[wldecker]

Extra smooth shave tonight. 9/10

Vector Ti • Stirling • ZT3

 

[Buflow]

Razor: RazoRock SLOC
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express G5C 26mm
Soap: PAA Solstice

Pre shave: Kyle's Routine
Aftershave: PAA Solstice Star Jelly

This is as close to a true Zen shave as I have ever had. An absolutely transformative experience.
Smooth and easy with complete confidence. The scent is what really takes me.... away...
Next time I won't bother with a bowl and just go straight in for a face lather.

2.5 pass shave, WTG, XTG, Buffing on neck
Rating: 10/10 BBS

 

[Beto Salatini]

SOTD - “Space/Futurist Week” September 2nd - 8th, 2024
Rex Any Day (RAD)
SV Saturday
Semogue Saturdays!


Hello friends

Beautiful Saturday. I took the opportunity to try out my new soap, SV Morado, with a splendid fragrance and a phenomenal post shave. With it, Pegasus Mistura produced an abundant and slick leather. I went back to Rex Ambassador @6/5/4 and the blade that, for me, goes best with it, Perma-Sharp (1). I finished with my favorite AS, Floïd The Genuine and complemented it with Davidoff Zino.

With us, the brilliant Ben Webster and Harry "Sweets" Edison.

What more could I want?

Rating: 10


Have a nice weekend and great shaves!

 

[kirbyg]

Razor - 1964 Gillette Slim
Blade - Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush - Omega 10777
Soap - Arko
A/S - Gillette Aftershave Gel
DFS 8/10

Not sure if I like this blade or not; the shave wasn't bad, but it's certainly not as comfortable on the first shave as the carbon steel Treets I usually use in this razor, but we'll see if it gets any better.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Saturday 20240907

Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (12 shaves, 30 passes)
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Ash (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Musgo Real Black Edition Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Same kit as yesterday. Exceptional performance and results!

Superb 3-Pass DFS+ shave!

 

[Chard52142]

Sun 8
Soap PAA Al Fin
Aftershave Clubman Sweet Rum
Brush SOC Cherry Wood Boar
Razor Titan ACRM-2
It is a nice soap, brush, and splash combination. It is also a nice easy shave with this razor...Rating 9.5

 

[DHowz]

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Hardware

Razor	RazoRock Game Changer 1.05P
Blade	Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (2 / 11) [9]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Stirling Mix* [60]
Post	RazoRock King Louis Lavender

Notes

7 / 10 Inspired by my 3ONE6, I went in for a new 1.05 plate on my Game Changer. Very nice! The geometry is a bit different from the 3ONE6; I expect it’ll take me a few days to dial in fully. But on the first shave, looks like this end of the Game Changer spectrum is going to work much better for me than the 0.68P.

* Sheep; Eucalyptus Mint; Naked & Smooth (Sample); Eucalyptus Mint (Sample); Unscented with Beeswax (Sample x2).

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This one is my favorite GC plates by far. Enjoy!

 

[Obetron Rex]

1938 Senator / Wizamet / Yaqi Rocks / Brito lime / CFG Cryogen / Aqua Velva + Osage Rub mix - 9.5

 

[DrVK]

WoolfBlades 8/8
A & B soap
10/10
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that’s an insane razor, where did you buy it?