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

[Ron R]

SE SOTD, Saturday, January 18th 2025

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316 SSP head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Mfg 2024>, tame mid range to mid range depending on blades used. Excellent machining, finish and design. Open comb fives a little more blade feel than the The Romulus straight bar variant.
Blade : Kai Captain Titian mild pink(7) sharp and smooth with excellent longevity. Using up some shaves from a old blade that has some life left in it.
Soap : TOBS herbal sandalwood, nice scented soap with some of the best lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "barber pole" 24mm 2band badger. Excellent brush for my shaving needs.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Witch hazel soap residual beard cleanse + Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandal wood + a dollop of Geo F Trumper sandalwood skin food.
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi Romulus SE razor with a Kai CTMP blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[DownSouthShaver]

Preshave: Proraso Blue
Soap: TFC
Brush: Omega boar
Razor: Henson AL13+++
Blade: German Wilkinson Sword (1)
Postshave: Alum block, Dickinson's WH
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Rating: 9/10

Great shave with the German Wilkinson Sword today. Almost got BBS everywhere, but chased it too hard on my neck. 9 for overall results, 10 for the blade.

 

[NorthernSoul]

Jan 18

Razor: Gillette Tech (pre-war Canadian model)
Blade: Big Ben (3)
Brush: Semogue 1250 boar
P/S: Prep pre-shave cream (Italian)
Soap: Haslinger Sensitive
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Epsilon Blue

DFS+

Comfy shave. I'll retire this Big Ben blade after three uses. They seem better suited to more aggressive razors, IMHO. Very smooth & adequately sharp.

 

[DesertIguana]

Today is 01-18-2025, Shave Report


Razor: 1956 Ball-End Tech
Blade: Durablade 7 AM Plus Hi Platinum, Day 3 use.
Soap/Cream: Cremo Classic Citrus (Secret Sent)
Bowl: N/A
Brush/Instrument: Fingers
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel




Still using my 1956 Ball-End Tech again, IMHO is amazing Razor, this Razor was PIF thanks to @gpjoe.


Did a three pass Shave today, Against, With, & Across the Grain, using a Durablade 7 AM Plus Hi Platinum, there was some slight blade feel, blade just glided, removed Beard with ease. Blade did not make me say wow, it’s not a Grail Blade, but worked good today, it’s starting to get dull, so I will use Sunday, and see if it goes to Monday. Not a BAD Blade, but will not stand in line to buy again.

Wish this Ball End Tech - Razor was a tad more aggressive, and had more blade feel. Shave was 9.6, not BBS, but still DamFine Shave. This was third time using this Blade, found one in my Orphan Blade Ziplock.

Still working on a Tube of Cremo Citrus, personally still get NO TRUE CITRUS Sent IMHO. Being fair there could be Citrus aroma in my dreams, but it is not a strong in your face scent that yells Citrus. Positive of Cremo is it does leave face soft post Shave use.

Old Vintage Gillette’s, are good Razor’s, still working well enough to put a big smile on my face. These Old Vintage Ball-End Tech’s are an underestimated work horse, could be almost Grail Razor at 66 year young. I am a Vintage Gillette Junkie, they work well with Sharp New Quality Blade IMHO. Color me HAPPY.

 

[Beto Salatini]

️ SOTD - “Travel Theme Week” - January 13-19, 2025 ️
BADGERary 2025!!! Only Badger Brushes for all of January!!!
SV Saturday
Semogue Saturdays!


Hello friends

A hot and rainy Saturday. As the last shave of this week's SOTD I chose an imaginary trip to the forest and SV Felce Aromatica took me to the woods with the Semogue SOC Finest Badger in tune with the phenomenal BADGERary 2025. Greencult 2.0 IV and Gillette Nacet (4) removed the disposable waste from my soul. I finished with the classic Brut Original fougère.

With us, an icon of the tenor sax, Coleman Hawkins.

Rating: 10


Have a wonderful weekend and great shaves!

 

[kevcand]

1/18:
Prep: hot shower
Soap: Rex 1966
Brush: Perfecto Badger, face lather
Razor: Rockwell 6S , cold water shave, 2pass, #3 plate
Blade: personna cc
Post: alum
A/S: Rex 1966 splash and balm
Overall shave: 9.5/10

hard to beat this combo for me. 6S and 3-plate with personna cc’s just works. Really liking REX soaps these days.

 

[Mr Konrad Dundee]

Souplex OC Razor - WestMan Soap - Boti Captain 2band - Dorco Prime - Epsilon Amber

8 / 10

 

[WThomas0814]

Great shave today with the Carbon Cx-Ti/Web.

Brush was the Paladin B&B Black Badge, lather was Abbate y La Mantia Neroli Siciliano.

9.6/10

 

[Teutonblade]

Souplex OC Razor - WestMan Soap - Boti Captain 2band - Dorco Prime - Epsilon Amber

8 / 10

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Beautiful photo. Beautiful kit.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Saturday 20250118

Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (Timeless Crown TRH8 Ti Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (Shaves: 12, Passes: 26)

Brush: Semogue Owners Club Taj Resin
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Taconic Shave Bay Rum Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve

Same kit as yesterday!

Superb 2-Pass DFS+

 

[silverlifter]

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[nicked78]

No complaints other than one small red dot. 9.5/10.

 

[Callahan23]

Evening, today's shave:

Razor: Wolfman Guerilla aluminum .69 straight bar
Blade: Super Max (1)
Pre: Hot Water
Soap: Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Essentials
Brush: Omega Boar Pro
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud
Post: n/a

Had a few days growth. Quick hot water splash for prep, and a perfect irritation free 3 pass shave. This soap is fantastic. The Guerilla with the Super Max is just a really smooth shave. May be of interest, I find this one really glides effortlessly with a bit of bias towards the cap.

10/10

Cheers

 

[BelfastBlade]

17th January 2025

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat, '48-'50, gold, Made in USA
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
Brush: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Star Craft" (24mm)
Bowl: Captain's Choice heavyweight copper lather bowl
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper "Eucris" shave cream
Post: Geo. F. Trumper "Eucris" skin food

Rating: 9/10

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19th January 2025

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat, 4th generation, rhodium, Made in England
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (2)
Brush: Muhle Classic, Silvertip Fibre, faux ivory
Bowl: Captain's Choice classic ceramic lather bowl (gunmetal finish)
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper "Eucris" shave cream
Post: Geo. F. Trumper "Eucris" skin food

Rating: 9.75/10

 

[ajkel64]

1) Great Britain: Brush Simpson Trafalgar T3.
2) Italy: Shaving Soap Palmolive.
3) England: Razor Gillette Flat Bottom Tech.
4) Russia: Razor Blade Gillette Nacet.
5) Italy: Alum Block Proraso.
6) Germany: Aftershave Splash Nivea Men Sensitive Aftershave Splash.
7) Germany: Aftershave Splash: Nivea Men Deep Comfort Aftershave Splash.

My Sunday morning shave went very well. Apart from some increased sting when I used my Alum Block I have nothing to report. I would rate the shave as an 8.5/10.