Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

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StratMan said:
Pre: Shower
Razor: WR2 1.25
Blade: Gillette Yellow SE
Brush: Yaki 26mm Pony
Soap: Kaizen
Post: Kaizen Splash

ydays bday shave :)

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Happy Birthday @StratMan (y)
 
Razor Burn said:
A great write up and agree 100% blade tabs as I always have anxiety when using my Brass D plate as its prone to nick me XTG and under my nose :(
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Lots of people seem to complain about blade tabs (I don't care much one way or another), but there is a perfectly good solution at hand: just cut them off. An ordinary pair of sharp scissors will do the job.

No charge...
 
H-SOTD (01.03.21)

Pre-shave: Neutrogena - Hydroboost cleanser
Brush: TF Custom with 26mm Tux Knot
Soap: Moonsoaps - Union
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: jack the barber (Shave #1)
Post-shave: Welda - Skinfood light

Picked up a pack of Jack the barber blades in Woolies tonight. First blade performed ok. I did 2 passes with 2 days growth. The blade get similar to an Astra or Derby blade. Very soft - I felt it tugging at times. In short - nothing to shout about.

Had a moment of weakness today and ordered some Freeze Drops from Peter at the Artisan Arcade .... looking forward to see how these spice / mint up the Union soap :)

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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Oliva Citrus Fougère
Razor: Original Tradere Razors Tradere SB
Blade: Super Iridium BN-84 (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Pitralon Swiss
Scent: Knize Forest

A very comfortable shave with the Tradere. The CRSW Oliva soap was delightful - very slick and good residual slickness, and a refreshing and complex scent.
Knize's interpretation of fougère played well against the soap scent.
 
Gargravarr said:
Lots of people seem to complain about blade tabs (I don't care much one way or another), but there is a perfectly good solution at hand: just cut them off. An ordinary pair of sharp scissors will do the job.

No charge...
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See normally they don't hinder the shave but the original Karve head is extra protrusive which takes away from a decent shave.
I tried trimming a DE blade and it made the blade basically useless beyond the 1st shave due to it becoming too flimsy :(
My favourite DE razors all have very minimal or no blade tab over hang but YMMV...
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Lightning Ridge shaving soap - artistically positioned leaning to one side
Razor: Muhle Rocca R95
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (4)
Post-shave: APR Lightning Ridge splash
Fragrance: APR Lightning Ridge EDP

This is a great soap and scent!

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Brush: PAA Alpha Rocket
Razor: RR Baby Smooth Al
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (3)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Washpool Bergamot, Patchouli, Cedarwood
Post: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm // Neutrogena Hydro Boost SPF50 Lotion // M/r Royal Cologne
WTG, ATG, Touchups = DFS+

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
 
Mark1966 said:
Almost enough to make me want to use ARKO!
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Now there's a cry for help.
Razor Burn said:
I wanna know what @Pbgoose is putting in his soap base to make it so slick and creamy as shown in post #1,121? :unsure:
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That's why I like to make my soaps with different bases as there are differences to be enjoyed, much the same as why we like using a number of different razors, some of the differences are subtle, some more noticable. Tamanu Oil is nice but not suitable for some scent profiles, I like tallow, emu oil but wouldn't be without the staples of coconut, castor, palm, shea butter etc etc........sigh........I really need to finish my meth lab...I mean soap lab, so I can get back into soap making. Home reno's are all consuming........what if I run out of soap and have nothing left but ARKO!...........aarrrrgghhh! Better make that a joint counselling session @Mark1966 ......
 
Pbgoose said:
Now there's a cry for help.

That's why I like to make my soaps with different bases as there are differences to be enjoyed, much the same as why we like using a number of different razors, some of the differences are subtle, some more noticable. Tamanu Oil is nice but not suitable for some scent profiles, I like tallow, emu oil but wouldn't be without the staples of coconut, castor, palm, shea butter etc etc........sigh........I really need to finish my meth lab...I mean soap lab, so I can get back into soap making. Home reno's are all consuming........what if I run out of soap and have nothing left but ARKO!...........aarrrrgghhh! Better make that a joint counselling session @Mark1966 ......
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You and me mate, using ARKO! together

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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Monarch
Razor/Blade:- Karve SS 'SB-D' / Vintage Gillette US Spoiler #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss
 
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