Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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Day five of the Karve OC A plate done.
It’s a solid performer for sure, but I do get a better shave from the C or D plates. I have the B straight bar so will try to offload this A plate after a clean up. Keep an eye on the appropriate thread if keen.

The soap performance of Stirling is really fantastic and when the hydration is perfect, this soap shines above many others. I have a few more Stirling stuffed away, Weekend In Malibu and glacial Lemon Chill, but the glacial is for random summery super hot shaves as this can’t be used consistently from whoa to go.

The Proraso balm again was a delight to use and the face feel is great.

An overall very great shave to be welcoming in a long weekend...
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender shaving soap
Razor: Replated Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (6)
Post-shave: APR Lavande Violette splash
Fragrance: Pengaligon's Halfeti EDP

Nice - twice :)


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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi Mysterious Space
Soap: A&E Vanille de Tabac (RIP)
Razor: Timeless 0.95 SB
Blade: Persona Platinum (2)
Post-shave: APR Florian

And thats that!! my second tub of soap finished, ever and im getting that urge to splurge again :) and yeah another great shave with the timeless..

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StratMan said:
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi Mysterious Space
Soap: A&E Vanille de Tabac (RIP)
Razor: Timeless 0.95 SB
Blade: Persona Platinum (2)
Post-shave: APR Florian

And thats that!! my second tub of soap finished, ever and im getting that urge to splurge again :) and yeah another great shave with the timeless..

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Congrats Kosta!
How many soaps or creams would you currently have in your @SpeedyPC style military footlocker??
 


Charcoal Goods, LVL1
Asco blade
Face Fat - Green Fougere
Simpsons Milk Churn

Again, not blown away by the scent on the Face Fat, but very happy with the performance. As for the blade, utter rubbish. With a feather, this razor will easily complete 1 pass for a DFS, but today I had to keep going over patches that the blade just wasn't cutting. This is my first time using an Asco, so I shall try again but am not holding my breath. Anyone else tried Asco blades?
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Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: Pb Artemisia
Brush: Vie-Long Horse/Badger
Razor: Eclipse Red Ring
Blade: Gillette Aussie Spoiler (5)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: General Ledger
Brilliant combo. Some lovely freshness off Artemisia. When I made it, it made me think of 4711 which was weird as I have had next to nothing to do with it. I wasn't sure if I was having myself on as I couldn't remember the last time I would have smelt it if at all. My wife found a small bottle of 4711 this week and there is some vague similarity.
The Vie-Long is always a pleasure to use. Great little brush.
 
tim33z said:
Congrats Kosta!
How many soaps or creams would you currently have in your @SpeedyPC style military footlocker??
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hey there Tim, got my stash spread over work/home

at work i have the following

Mikes Natural Soap - Lime
Mystic Waters Coconut Sandalwood
Caties Bubbles menthol
Wholly Kaw Rose Concerto
A&E Club Signature
Proraso Green
Tabac Original

at home i still have
PAA CaD
Mystic waters (cant remember)
APR LaVioletta
The Warden

so getting there lol

Sounds like a bit but A&E, APR, WK, Warden, Cad have around 1/3 or less in them.. so getting there
 
DIY lemon myrtle pre shave oil
FINE Marvel w/Polsilver
Yaqi synthetic
Mystic Waters - lemongrass/blue gum
Vitamin E oil/Sacred Earth splash

MW is just fantastic soap!
It's awesome how the tendrils form when loading up.

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Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Gillette Fatboy D4 (5)
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blades
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall Splash

 
The weather is so nice today that I decided to shave in the backyard. Good thing that I kept this old travel mirror, I couldn’t have shaved without it. Overall a pleasant shave, close and irritation free.

- Gillette Red Tip Rocket
- Aussie Spoiler E-2 1984
- Old Spice cream (scentless)
- Vie-Longue Horse
- Old Spice Knockoff from Family Dollar

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Rooney shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender shaving soap
Razor: Replated Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (7)
Post-shave: APR Lavande Violette splash
Fragrance: Pengaligon's Halfeti EDP

and the same again ...
 
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