Shave of the Day Thread - 2019
- Thread starter Mark1966
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- Feb 23, 2018
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- Mornington Peninsula
Gillette Tech married to a G&F handle
Astra
Simfix super badger
E J Pomegranate and Limes
Lovely scent and performance from this cream. More slick than the D. R. Harris in my opinion. I'm trying to finish off some near empty products at the moment.
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- Nov 30, 2017
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- Melbourne
I had some samples of this cream a while back and it was easier to make a slicker lather than ToBS was. Quite impressed actually for a cream.
Gillette Tech married to a G&F handle
Astra
Simfix super badger
E J Pomegranate and Limes
Lovely scent and performance from this cream. More slick than the D. R. Harris in my opinion. I'm trying to finish off some near empty products at the moment.
I don't know how the red face appeared in the post.No photos but:
Pre: MWF bath soap
SoapPbgoose "Red Dwarf"
Razor and blade: GC.84, GSB (5)
After: Thayers Witch Hazel.
Absolutely superb, this local made soap has a post shave feel that is second to none.
Put it down to my total ignorance of all things electronic
KarveD-OC w/GSB
Yaqi plissoft 24mm
Mystic Water - Lemongrass/Eucalyptus
Thayers Lemon
I absolutely love MW soaps! They are so underrated in the community and I wish they would expand by stocking product with resellers. They are doing themselves a huge disservice!
The plissoft fibre may just be my favorite from Yaqi!
Yaqi plissoft 24mm
Mystic Water - Lemongrass/Eucalyptus
Thayers Lemon
I absolutely love MW soaps! They are so underrated in the community and I wish they would expand by stocking product with resellers. They are doing themselves a huge disservice!
The plissoft fibre may just be my favorite from Yaqi!
Nico
Multi-blade using heretic - burn the witch ...
In Memoriam
2018 Charity Auction Winner
2019 Charity Auction Winner
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- Mar 16, 2018
- Location
- Canberra
Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Coronet Fougere
Post: Squadron Coronet Fougere splash
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Coronet Fougere
Post: Squadron Coronet Fougere splash
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2016
- Location
- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
I’m glad and I’m not alone, that’s someone who loves whale vomit and I’ll drink to that whisky as well
Pre: Warm towel
Razor: 6S R4
Blade: Personna Red (2)
Brush: Sam & Son Silvertip
Soap: B&M 42
Post: Thayers Original
Now time for a whisky
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- Feb 27, 2017
- Location
- Sydney
Tallow+Steel are very underrated hence why I put the Himalaya up for the P&C.
P&C travelling samples box shave:
I first smelled some T&S soaps in New York last year and almost immediately put the lids back on and left on the shelf. When I took the lid off the sample of Himalaya from the travelling box, I pretty much duplicated this action.
Then I was sort of convinced to give it a go because when will I ever get to try this base again? So I overlooked the initial scent from the container, and put some in my bowl to get a lather happening.
*Pro tip*
Get an almond sized or so dollop on a knife and “smear” this around the base of a bowl. Doesn’t have to look neat and tidy.
Anyway, while loading up, I thought the scent was a bit of alright, I could get some differing notes and had okay impressions.
Next comes the performance itself, and wowsers! It was so easy to lather up and it was cushioning and slick. Slicker than many soaps I believe. So after two passes I did my usual spot check, and next to nothing required other than the small patch under my chin. I got some lather from the brush (handle) and added no extra water to get great slickness for some pick ups.
Whack some alum on and rinse off then some Himalaya aftershave. This smelled best from the bottle, as once applied it is much more potent (weirdly). It felt very nice going on, almost like it was alcohol free.
Overall, if they could do some lovely scents that are not so offensive, I’d be onto this brand, but then again they tend to “follow the recipe”...
Most of their scents miss their mark and sadly in two cases burnt some users face's off.
Yet the base is phenomenal and their Boreal, Madagascar and Sicily scents are absolutely lovely. They just released their Lemon&Spice and sounds great too.
The aftershave has a very low alcohol level (as a preservative) so can be shipped world wide.
Did you get the resin based smoke from it? The scent will grow on you. Took me a while.
The R41 is known as the beast but as you found out it really isn't at the high end of aggressive. My PAA evolution eats it for breakfast. Think the feather will make it a smoother shaver. Lightly goes it
Lol was wondering about the angry face there, never known you to be an angry man. Thought you had it in for @Pbgoose though he ain't that local to us.No photos but:
Pre: MWF bath soap
Soap
Razor and blade: GC.84, GSB (5)
After: Thayers Witch Hazel.
Absolutely superb, this local made soap has a post shave feel that is second to none.
@SpeedyPC see another B&M 42 fan like myself. More of a Autumn scent for me and lovely balanced fresh flowers come to mind.
Pre: Warm towel
Razor: 6S R4
Blade: Personna Red (2)
Brush: Sam & Son Silvertip
Soap: B&M 42
Post: Thayers Original
Now time for a whisky
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- Jan 19, 2016
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- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
The angry red face means that he could be allergic or causing irritation from the Pbgoose "Red Dwarf"No photos but:
Pre: MWF bath soap
Soap
Razor and blade: GC.84, GSB (5)
After: Thayers Witch Hazel.
Absolutely superb, this local made soap has a post shave feel that is second to none.
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- Feb 7, 2019
- Location
- Darwin
Apologies for the spam
A day for new experiences: Usually a face latherer I had to give the P&C Auction wins a good work out.
So I selected the softest brush I have in the den and a few other items that have been in the display cabinet waiting for an opportunity to try them out.
Pre-shave: Shower
Bowl: Limited Edition P&C 2019 Auction Grey Bowl by Avalon Pottery
Brush: Maggard Razors - 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS
Razor: Edwin Jagger - IVPSR - Plaza Imitation Ivory
Blade: Personna Blue
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS Aftershave
Enjoyed the TEXAUS scent profile and it lathered well, as you can see. Reminds me a bit of Ghost Town Barber another favorite
The razor didn't last out the routine. I felt the safety bar scallops more than the blade. Maybe the razor blade combo ??
After 3 passes I resorted to some tried and tested favorites (39C & Slim) to finish off.
Brush and bowl after 5 passes. Still enough for another couple
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- Feb 7, 2019
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- Darwin
Looks like an Angry "Red Dwarf"
It was the Hitchhikers reference & that I hadn’t tried any B&M before that that convinced me to give it a go.
I love the notes of Pan-Galavtic Gargle Blaster.
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- Nov 30, 2017
- Location
- Melbourne
The sample box has opened my eyes. I took a small sample to use later down the track as well. The more I sniff it, the more it’s growing on me. I never realised the splash is low alcohol and “shippable”. Thanks mate!
- Joined
- Nov 30, 2017
- Location
- Melbourne
Overall I reckon 2 thumbs up!
Apologies for the spam
A day for new experiences: Usually a face latherer I had to give the P&C Auction wins a good work out.
So I selected the softest brush I have in the den and a few other items that have been in the display cabinet waiting for an opportunity to try them out.
Pre-shave: Shower
Bowl: Limited Edition P&C 2019 Auction Grey Bowl by Avalon Pottery
Brush: Maggard Razors - 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS
Razor: Edwin Jagger - IVPSR - Plaza Imitation Ivory
Blade: Personna Blue
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS Aftershave
Enjoyed the TEXAUS scent profile and it lathered well, as you can see. Reminds me a bit of Ghost Town Barber another favorite
The razor didn't last out the routine. I felt the safety bar scallops more than the blade. Maybe the razor blade combo ??
After 3 passes I resorted to some tried and tested favorites (39C & Slim) to finish off.
Brush and bowl after 5 passes. Still enough for another couple
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2019
- Location
- Darwin
Sorry, number of thumbs was not really indicative of rating. At least
for the TEXAUS and Avalon Bowl (priceless).
- Joined
- Nov 30, 2017
- Location
- Melbourne
How many thumbs have you got? Are you a koala??Sorry, number of thumbs was not really indicative of rating. At least
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- Jan 19, 2016
- Location
- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
- Joined
- Nov 30, 2017
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- Melbourne
Well the samples box is finished for me!
Time now to move onto a winter soap for the final month of winter.
This is my first use of the Noble Otter aftershave and I quite liked it. The scent is rather sweet but in a masculine way.
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