Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

[todras]

M&F
WR2
Feather
PannaCrema Nuàvia Nera
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Assoluta
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[StratMan]

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: R41 + Yaqi Brass Handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Tuxedo
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Post: Stirling Executive Man Splash

The R41 is an absolute beast, and I mean that in a good way. Super-efficient and smooth shave. I am also super impressed with the Executive Man scent and performance. It wasn’t long ago that I began a thread questioning the performance of Stirling soaps, how wrong I was.

 

[KingCobra]

Rapira Platinum Lux
Feather ASD2
Yaqi Rainbow Brown
Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider Soap/Splash
Guerlain Vetiver EDT

 

[bomber.79]

Pre-shave: Proraso Red
Brush: Omega 10048
Soap/Cream: B&M Reserve Spice
Razor: Karve CB #4 OC plate
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Post-shave: Alum block, Witch hazel, Bulldog original aftershave balm, B&M Reserve Spice
Hair Tonic: Jeris

 

[Mitcon]

Pre: By My Beard - beard oil... I really quite like this 'n it's cheap as also which is another thing I like
Razor: Merkur 39C - I don't know why a daily shaver would enjoy this razor but I do... Go figure, I find it very easy to keep a smooth comfortable shave without much blade feel. Not even a single nick or weeper with a feather
Blade: Feather SS - further thoughts on feathers, sharper than most I've tried first use but don't seem to retain that sharpness as well as others this was the blades 3rd 3 way shave and I don't think I'll use it again.
Brush: Yaqi Marpat 2 band best badger
Soap: Mondial green tobacco
Post: cold rinse, Tea Tree & Witch Hazel 'n Goats milk with Manuka honey finish

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Pre de Provence
Brush: Shavemac
Razor: Rocnel Elite
Blade: Feather shimmed (1)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: APR General Ledger

Wednesday

Daisho Rose Triumph SET // BSB Spain Vielong 2B KNOT // Filarómica EPDB

Nice Filarmonica! Been a while since one has been on the SOTD.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Lixiviant shaving soap
Razor: Replated Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (1)
Post-shave: APR Lixiviant splash
Fragrance: APR Lixiviant EDP

Ahhh, nice

Starting to smell a lot like Christmas ...

 

[RazorPlay]

Shower
Merkur 1904 / 42c
Personna Lab Blue (2)
Omega 48
Proraso Green
Paco Rabanne A/S and EdT

Mowed down 3 days' growth very nicely for a DFS+. While Proraso Green isn't a top tier soap on the usual criteria, it has a "certain something" that means I enjoy using it anyway. Likely the scent, which is ironic for someone who doesn't usually care about scents. This version of Eucalyptus / Menthol just works for me I guess...

@lu20vt - Lovely Filis - very jealous!

 

[gthomas04]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Lixiviant shaving soap
Razor: Replated Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (1)
Post-shave: APR Lixiviant splash
Fragrance: APR Lixiviant EDP

Ahhh, nice

Starting to smell a lot like Christmas ...

What all that expensive crap smells like cold turkey congealed gravy and stale beer? Of course it being you I would expect a top note of stale cigar smoke. Keep it simple stick to the one and only ARKO!!!!!!!

 

[beerhog]

Brush:yaqi synth
Razor: 6s
Soap: Stirling grapefruit
Splash: Apr grapefruit injunction
Been on this combo since Saturday it works so why change

 

[sealer]

Saturday

Joserra "Blas de Lezo " LE Spanish Shavers SET // Filarmóniva Novodur // Romera burl wood

Blooody jealous!! any senct or stuff from dpain you may be interested? I asm on the plane soon////

 

[Nico]

Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Wolfman WR2, SB 0.95 Gap, WRH7 Handle
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Post: Stirling Executive Man Aftershave Splash
WTG, ATG and touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

 

[Holiday]

Pre-Shave: Shower
Brush: Semogue - 1460 Boar
Soap: PAA - Dapper Doc - First Artisan set and still a favorite
Razor: GC- 84P
Blade: GSB (9)
Post Shave: PAA - Dapper Doc

 

[Mitcon]

Pre-Shave: Shower
Brush: Semogue - 1460 Boar
Soap: PAA - Dapper Doc - First Artisan set and still a favorite
Razor: GC- 84P
Blade: GSB (9)
Post Shave: PAA - Dapper Doc

The GSB (9) surely that's not nine shaves off one blade?

 

[Nightguard]

Brush: Vulfix 28 Boar
Razor: EJ 3one6
Blade: Vintage Polsilver
Cream: Ingrams
A/S: Proraso Green

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-Shave: Shower
Brush: Semogue - 1460 Boar
Soap: PAA - Dapper Doc - First Artisan set and still a favorite
Razor: GC- 84P
Blade: GSB (9)
Post Shave: PAA - Dapper Doc

The GSB (9) surely that's not nine shaves off one blade?

I’m sure @Holiday been flipping his blade over every third shave to keep the edge going strong

 

[SpeedyPC]

Blooody jealous!! any senct or stuff from dpain you may be interested? I asm on the plane soon////

Don’t be jealous, eat extra salty sardines and you’ll be fine.

 

[Holiday]

The GSB (9) surely that's not nine shaves off one blade?

Sure is, but that's not uncommon with GSB, Polsilver or Nacet and riding the safety bar not the cap. I force myself to hold the head more perpendicular and roll in slightly as you do when starting at the side burns.

 

[Mitcon]

Sure is, but that's not uncommon with GSB, Polsilver or Nacet and riding the safety bar not the cap. I force myself to hold the head more perpendicular and roll in slightly as you do when starting at the side burns.

I've not tried any of those blades yet, must put them on the next to buy list.

 

[Holiday]

I’m sure @Holiday been flipping his blade over every third shave to keep the edge going strong

Not this time @SpeedyPC haven't had the cap off since inserting the blade