Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: DSC - vert empire 26mm
Soap/Cream: Squadron - Scramble
Razor: Edwin Jagger - 3one6
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (5)
Post-shave: Squadron - Scramble AS / Swiss- Daily Face Moisturiser

Two pass WTG + touchups = DFS. Wizamet is loosing its sharpness, although still smooth. Will try one more shave with it.
 
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Pre: WarmShower
Razor: R41
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Pony
Soap: Lavanille
Post: Santal Absolut Splash

Close shave but the R41 may be getting benched for a while

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Holiday said:
Beautiful Razor :)(y)
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Originally it sported a gold wash which had deteriorated to the point the vendor I purchased it off decided to polish it off. I would've liked to have seen it in it's original condition. However, I was very fortunate to have picked up this razor in as good as condition as it is, and it provides a lovely shave. Being an older razor the metal sounds off a much mellower crunch when cutting wiskers.
 
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Brush: TF Customs Blue & Gold 30mm tuxedo
Razor: Muhle Rocca R94
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridiums (5)
Soap: Whispers From The Woods All Things Nice
Pre: Shower + PAA Prickly Pear mentholated pre-shave soap
Post: Nivea 2in1 A/S splash & Balm
WTG, XTG, ATG = BBS

A truly special shave!
Wishing you all Great health & Happy shaves!
 
sotd 19.10.20
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi - Moka 24mm synthetic
Soap/Cream: Ariana & Evans - Vacanza Romana
Razor: Fatip - Piccolo SE
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (6)
Post-shave: A & E- Vacanza Romana AS skinfood / Lucky Tiger - Face Moisturiser

Two pass WTG + touchups = DFS+ Wizamet turned this normally not so smooth razor into a decently smooth shave. A slighly more efficient shave than yesterday. Wizamet blade still has some life in it after a hand strop.

The soap and splash are excellent. Scent strength medium to strong on the soap and medium on the splash. The scent is a big winner in my books. Really is a true Italian Calabrian scent. Its not just bergamot citrus forward scent. It's complex, with citrus lights and woody darkness. Summery and sophisticated, A&E have nailed this one, with kaizen base being a bonus. Would pair well with a citrus based scent for day and a woody for a more sophisticated night scent.

Gets a Winnner Winner (y)(y) 2020 new scent award from me.
 



Pre-shave: Hot water
Brush: Forgotten Art "Tarkine" 26mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather Professional (1)
Post-shave: Shower

I don't seem to be able to get past day 4 with any of the Artist Club blades I've tried, which is about level with any double edge blades I've used. So the Vector is a comparatively expressive beast to run (though still much cheaper than carts), but the shave is so good, I'm happy to feed its habit.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot water
Brush: Forgotten Art "Tarkine" 26mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather Professional (1)
Post-shave: Shower

I don't seem to be able to get past day 4 with any of the Artist Club blades I've tried, which is about level with any double edge blades I've used. So the Vector is a comparatively expressive beast to run (though still much cheaper than carts), but the shave is so good, I'm happy to feed its habit.
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Try hand stropping the blade.

Your also head shaving, and that is a separate shave in itself.
 
rhodes96 said:
Try hand stropping the blade.

Your also head shaving, and that is a separate shave in itself.
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True, though a DE blade gets the same treatment. Never got into hand stropping (not sure why, since it came naturally with a straight razor), but I might give it a try.

I'm not too concerned though, more struck that other people seem to get much more mileage from an AC blade than from a DE. Hence my remark about the Vector being comparatively expensive to run (though not more expressive, as autocorrect seems to think)...
 
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Tuesday‌ ‌10.20.20 ‌SOTD‌
RazoRock‌ ‌Pre‌ ‌Barba‌ ‌Pre‌ ‌Shave‌ ‌Gel‌
Gillette '40s Brit Fat Handle Flat Bottom Tech #77 Set
NOS Wlkinson Sword made in England
Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-Band Badger
B&M Barrister's Reserve Spice Shaving Soap
B&M Barrister's Reserve Spice Aftershave Splash
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Straight up said:
RAZOR: Comoy of London 6/8 with Jarrah scales
CREAM: Jack the Barber
BRUSH: FS Best Badger knot with faux ivory handle
STROP: Black beauty double sided hanging leather, Australian made

Today's shave link (wouldn't insert) :(:(
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HTH
 
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