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

[Marco]

A tribute to the Rose, the Queen of flowers. A tribute to Martin de Candre, the King of soaps. And a tribute to the Duke, the legendary Simpson brush.

Bath Soap: Nesti Dante Rosa Principessa - Italy

Shaving Brush: Simpson The Duke 3 Best - UK

Shaving Soap: Martin de Candre Rose - France

Double Edge Razor: RazoRock GC68-P & Vintage Thick Bar - Canada

Double Edge Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1) - Russia

Aftershave: Rose of Bulgaria - Bulgaria

Cologne: Berdoues 1902 Rose - France

Evaluation: 10/10

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[ChrisPL68]

 

[Lee Van Cleft]

Today’s shave…..

Zenith unbleached boar brush
Opuntia soap
Gillette Aristocrat Jr made in England
Gillette SP ninja
Keeping with this set up for a few days because it all just works so well together.
Super smooth razor and blade but do pay attention. Capable of a minor nick but worth it for the marble like end result.
It doesn’t get quite as close on my neck as the Shield AC does but is a less aggressive shave overall. I’m giving it a 9.5/10. Bellisimo!!

 

[Markdad2]

Haslinger Shafmilch, pure 20mm, GC64-P, Bic CP, Epsilon 03 “Amber” AS, 9/10

 

[Ankerwycke]

Warm Shower/Glycerine Soap
Edwin Jagger 3one6
Feather (2)
Kent H4 Pure Badger
Natures Aid Rose Water
Tabac (tallow)
Tabac

10/10

 

[Sascoman]

Tatara Muramasa / Personna 74 / RV Shaving w Longshaving Res IV / Tabac

 

[BobbyB]

GRUME 04 March 2025

BobbyB’s Daily 1-Pass (WTG & ATG) Minimalist Shave Report

A dollop a day sends my beard away

TODAY’S SHAVE AND CLEANUP:​

Prep: Liquid face and hand soap.

Razor for Shaving / buffing: King C Gillette with WCS 84S handle. Razor for tight spots and buffing A/R: Van der Hagen with K C Gillette blade

Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum Greece # 90 Shave # 3

Brush: Noble Otter USA

Soap: Noble Otter’s RAWR

Bowl: Phoenix Shaving scuttle / and Timeless Blue bowl for cleaning the razor during the shave.

Witch Hazel: Dollar Tree’s generic brand

After Shave: Aqua Velva Musk

Alum: WCS Alum Stick (Philippines)

Quality: BBS Nicks: 0 Weepers: 0 Stubble: Very Light!

Comments: A fantastic shave to start off this dark and stormy morning here in North Texas. Heavy rain(s) and high winds are upon us currently. Today, I have a nice smooth-face feel shave. The VDH did great under the nose along with my jaw line.

 

[PinJim]

Pre shave: hot shower
Brush: Yaqi synthetic
Soap: Cella
Razor: 65' Ball Tech
Blade: Gillette Permasharp green (3)
Post Balm: Nivea sensitive post shave balm
Post Splash: Proraso Green

Rating: 8/10, dfs. No complaints. It's my first time using Cella; impressive. The lather level was great. While I do like my Super Speed better, the Ball Tech didn't disappoint.

 

[28Notch]

CARNIVAL SHAVE

Two Days Whiskers

MUSIC: Script For A Jester's Tear by Marillion, 1983

PRE-SHAVE:

- Hot Shower

- Proraso Pre-Shave Cream Cypress and Vetyver (IT)

BOWL: SV Shaving Grail (IT)

SOAP: Truefitt & Hill Mayfair (GB)

BRUSH: Morris & Forndran Butterscotch Heritage II TH Blonde Badger 52 × 28 mm (GB) -

Almost gelled, but not gelled. Slightly pricky, spiced but not scritchy. With more backbone than a common Silvertip. That's Blond Hair. That's Lee Sabini.

SR: Rex Envoy (US) -

While being nice this razor never gave me a 10/10 Shave. Today was no exception. It gets very close and yet stays too far.

BLADE: Wizamet Iridium Super Extra Stainless (RU) (4)

- Another excellent performance.

POST-SHAVE:

- 444 Alum-Block (PT)

- Gillette Coolwave After Shave (D)

- Cosmia Men After-Shave Balm (FR)

THE SHAVE -

A 9.25/10.

I wish the Rex Envoy was a bit more efficient because I like the razor.
A razor that never completely vanquishes my neck's stubbles - independently from which blade loads it. And I can't go on in an endless blade-buffing over there without getting an irritation. So I stop much before that happens.
Better a Nine than an Eleven Ouch!

 

[Rik75]

DOVO Primo II + Wilkinson Sword + SOC Mistura + Tabac Soap & AS =

 

[pellidon]

Brush: Semogue 830 boar
Pre: none
Soap: Areffa Smokey Midday
Razor: WCS 84M titanium
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Green (2)
Aftershave: Areffa The Unforgiven
Rating: 9.6

 

[NorthernSoul]

Mar 4

Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (2)
Brush: Omega 11137 ash wood boar
P/S: AoS Oud shaving cream (diluted)
Soap: Signature Soaps Capra (unscented)
A/S: Dickinson's witch hazel
A/S: Stephan Bay Rum

DFS++

 

[blethenstrom]

Morning Shave - 03/04/25
Shave Number: 477
Passes: 2.5
Razor: Fatip Grande OC
Blade: Personna Viking's Sword (2)
Soap: Palmolive Sensitive Shave Cream
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: Clubman Lustray Blue Spice
Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth)
Shave Quality: 8/10 (DFS)
Shave Rating: 9/10
Really strange shave. I can feel the blade in the Fatip, but then I also have it leave short stubble in places. I can also tell that I can over shave with it quite easily. I managed to shave without irritation, but I can tell I have to watch for accumulating irritation. shave was not quite as close as I would have like, but it is a shave and I am presentable so the mission was successful.

 

[Lockback]

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Refreshing Mint
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Treet Carbon Steel (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel
Rating: 9.2/10

I usually toss the Carbon Steel blade after one shave but stretched this one to two. Probably not the best idea as one side of the double edge seemed quite dull. No big deal ... I just flipped the razor and used the other side and got it done.
I've got four different Cremo flavors and this one is my least favorite. Still plenty slick but the scent doesn't float my boat.

 

[awk_m4]

Tuesday March 4, 2025
Brush: SOC Cherry
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Feather
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel

Tremendous shave: 10

 

[dotKomo]

Morning Shave - 3/4/2025

Pre-Shave	Wet the face with warm water, PAA Cube
Soap/Cream	Proraso Red Foam
Brush
Shave Bowl
Razor	Gillette Ranger Tech
Blade	Kai (1)
Aftershave	Witch Hazel, Blackstone Sandalwood AS Lotion, Captain's Choice Sandalwood
Cologne
Rating	8/10
Comments	One day beard growth. Day 1 of retirement! Nothing pressing to do, but got up early and shaved anyway, because I like to. Quick shave. Not really trying for pickups or really focusing on getting every little area. I am trying to use up a can of Proraso shaving cream I picked up at an Amazon return store. Three passes: WTG, XTG, ATG and one clean-up pass. No nicks. No weepers. No irritation. DFS+ shave. Have some great shaves!

 

[FaroeseOz]

Pre: Hot Water

Cream: Speick

Brush: Vulfix2243s

Razor: Weber wave/Maggad V3

Blade: Black 7 (1)

Post: Alum/DWH

As: Speick As/ Duke Cannon ASB

Head and face shaves this morning both were DFS! I had bought some black 7s remembering they were my go to blades back 12-13 years ago. Now I why. Better than feathers imo. Perfection!!!

 

[Ravenonrock]

Razor: J.R. Torrey Co.
Brush: RazoRock Blondie
Soap: MdC Fougère

Amazing!

 

[Virgil Sollozzo]

Pre-Shave: scalding shower with B&M Full Measure of Man soap
Bowl/Scuttle: PAA Spacescape Lather Scuttle 4.0
Soap: Wholly Kaw - Man from Mayfair
Brush: Parker Premium Handmade, 3-Band Pure Badger with Rosewood Handle
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Post-Shave: Declaration Grooming - Massacre of the Innocents aftershave

DFS

 

[Anchovie666]

Tuesday 3/4 Shave
FIXED FOUR FOR MARCH MADNESS Day 4
Same Razor/Blade/Brush/Soap All Month

Seventh Use on the Blade and we are good
Very comfortable three pass shave (9.75/10)

Razor: ANNIE Feather Cut Stainless Shavette
Blade: KAI PINK Feather Cut Blade (7X)
Lather: Tcheon Fung Sing Crema Purissima Per Barba
Brush: the Holy Black Horn Handle BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Strike Gold Shave NOSTALGIA