Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: Pb Gilleán
Brush: 20mm Master Badger
Razor: Timeless Bronze OC
Blade: Vintage French Nacet (1)
AS: Pb Black Spruce
The world looks and smells very different after some rain. :)
The Timeless performed brilliantly as expected and if enabling awards can be awarded retrospectively then @Razor Burn
gets a nomination for lending me his some time back. Smooth and efficient was the order of the day with a BBS result. I was hanging out for a straight razor shave today but the Timeless was calling me and didn't disappoint.:) Black Spruce works well with Gilleán - bonus.
A great combination mate - the Timeless, your awesome soap, a badger brush and the bloom bowl. Well done! (y)
 
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Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Head/Face: Leaf Razor
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: APR Suitably Attired Australian LE
Post: APR Restoration Peptide Concentrate Serum 15ml Tester A

A quick head/face SOTD with the Leaf using 2 half blades and not as close as normal so I'll stick with the full 3 half blades. Still smooth and comfortable, thanks largely to the lather from the soap. Finished off with the Serum for another happy shave!
 
Date:- 08 February 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Tabac
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C-R3 / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #11
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Rochas Man
 


PB Goose's Spiced Orange
Blackland Vector + Schick P30
Tulip 3 Manchurian

Wow, blades really do make the difference sometimes. I had only used some Kai Captain Mild blades before and didn't partivularly enjoy the shaves. Switching to the P30 was a revelation. Smoother, more efficient and a great experience all round. Two passes with no irritation whatsoever.

I would also like to thank @Pbgoose for sending me this sample. Whilst I slightly over hydrated the soap, the slcikness and protection were top notch. As for the scent. Slightly more spice forward than Nordost, in my opinion. I could pick out cardamon and cinnamon in particular. The orange was definitely there, but in the background. I really enjoyed the scent, but would probably prefer to use it during the colder months. Thanks again PBGoose.​
 
Pre: Warm Shower
Razor: 73 Black Beauty
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Yaqi 24mm mew brown knot
Soap: APR La Violetta
Post: APR La Violetta Splash

Tonight I danced with my black beauty. After the weeks facial assault I thought a nice mild shave was in order. Originally was going to grab the DE 89 with a feather but last minute went for the 73 super speed and set it to a mild setting of 6 for the duration of a traditional 3 pass shave.

What a shave!!! Practically have hit BBS with a mild shave, is this even possible???? Is it the black beauty? Or did I learn something?


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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson
Soap/Cream: L&L Grooming / Chatillon Lux TSM Fougere shaving soap
Razor: Muhle R95 Rocca Birch Handle
Blade: Vintage British Personna (7)
Post-shave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve splash
Fragrance: N/A


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Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lixiviant
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lixiviant Splash
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
Another excellent shave with the Helix. Liking this razor.

 
Date:- 09 February 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Tabac
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-C' / Vintage NOS English Wilkinson Sword #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
 
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Pre-Shave Cream
Brush:Rudy Vey Shavemac Three-band Silvertip Briar
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Super Iridium BN-84 (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Proraso Green A/S Splash
Scent: Stirling Ozark Mountain EdT

Man - what a great shave! I am indeed refreshed and invigorated.
 
Frosty called tonight.
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Pre-shave: Shower/Bloom Water
Brush: Semogue - Excelsior 620 Boar
Soap: Stirling - Glastonbury
Razor: Timeless .68 SB - Scalloped Head
Blade: Feather (3)
Post-shave: AP Reserve Escentials 'Restoration'
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson and Culmak
Soap/Cream: L&L Grooming / Chatillon Lux TSM Fougere shaving soap
Razor: Muhle R95 Rocca Birch Handle
Blade: Polsilver "Brown" (1)
Post-shave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood After Shave Gel
Fragrance: N/A

Will be a mix ad match week off this base.

Some good rain here overnight.

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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Pre-Shave Cream
Brush:Rudy Vey Shavemac Three-band Silvertip Briar
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Super Iridium BN-84 (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Proraso Green A/S Splash
Scent: Stirling Ozark Mountain EdT

Man - what a great shave! I am indeed refreshed and invigorated.


You have inspired me for a proraso shave.. I havnt had that great results with the soap before but its been a while
 
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