Shave of the Day Thread - 2018
- Thread starter Mark1966
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- Sydney
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- Location
- Melbourne
In all truth I’m comparing B&M Reserve to APR. APR wins hands down for me and this is not a paid endorsement in any way. My opinion only!Shh, I'm looking for excuses to get more unnecessary soaps..
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- Feb 27, 2017
- Location
- Sydney
Yaqi Red Marble brush
Tallow + Steel Himalaya soap
PAA DOC Evolution Aluminus
Perma-Sharp Super blade
Tallow + Steel Himalaya Postshave
Tallow + Steel Himalaya soap
PAA DOC Evolution Aluminus
Perma-Sharp Super blade
Tallow + Steel Himalaya Postshave
PAA DOC Evolution slayed a week's worth of growth for two pass BBS with light chin buff. Most efficient safety razor I've used with no nicks. Called the Beard Slayer for good reasons and a very slick soap is required.
Regrettably my last shave with this T+S combo before it finds a new home @Mark1966
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Rockwell R4 w/Polsilver
Yaqi barberpole 22mm
Soap Commander Passion
Anherb balm
Holy crap! What a gorgeous sent!
Excellent, creamy lather.
The Yaqi is excellent but at 22mm, it's a tad smaller than my preference but it still performed very well.
Yaqi barberpole 22mm
Soap Commander Passion
Anherb balm
Holy crap! What a gorgeous sent!
Excellent, creamy lather.
The Yaqi is excellent but at 22mm, it's a tad smaller than my preference but it still performed very well.
4:30am Shave Of The Day for the Yearly Review....
Pre: Hot shower, Truefitt & Hill Shave Oil....
Razor: Blackland Dart....
Blade: Feather....
Brush: Tony Forsyth Custom Imperial Red....
Soap: APR Alfredus Choice....
Post: Thayers, APR Alfredus Choice Aftershave & EDP....
Pre: Hot shower, Truefitt & Hill Shave Oil....
Razor: Blackland Dart....
Blade: Feather....
Brush: Tony Forsyth Custom Imperial Red....
Soap: APR Alfredus Choice....
Post: Thayers, APR Alfredus Choice Aftershave & EDP....
Very enjoyable shave today.
With a bit of time on my hands I made a preshave oil today and the final finish of the shave is great.
20% Coconut oil
20% Jojoba oil
10% Almond oil
5% Castor oil
Melt the Coconut oil and add the remaining oils and in a closed container shake for a minute or two and mix well.
When your face is damp dip the tip off a finger in the mix and wipe between your hands and then massage into the whiskers.
Less is more. Lather and have at it.
6/8" Square point Tanifuji
Semogue Boar
My Soap
and today no after oil.
With a bit of time on my hands I made a preshave oil today and the final finish of the shave is great.
20% Coconut oil
20% Jojoba oil
10% Almond oil
5% Castor oil
Melt the Coconut oil and add the remaining oils and in a closed container shake for a minute or two and mix well.
When your face is damp dip the tip off a finger in the mix and wipe between your hands and then massage into the whiskers.
Less is more. Lather and have at it.
6/8" Square point Tanifuji
Semogue Boar
My Soap
and today no after oil.
alfredus
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- Adelaide
Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (2)
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Paladin Sumo Lapis
Lather: Mike's Bay Rum
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Beautiful shave with some magnificent Mike's lather.
I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday
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Nico
Multi-blade using heretic - burn the witch ...
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- Mar 16, 2018
- Location
- Canberra
Pre: Warm water
Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: Astra Green
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk1
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Mike's Barber Shop
Post: Old Spice.
Kept it simple.
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Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: Astra Green
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk1
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Mike's Barber Shop
Post: Old Spice.
Kept it simple.
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- Sep 26, 2016
- Location
- Sydney
There’s tomorrow’s shave! Thanks @Snooze. Nice to have someone with similar taste to copy off lol
UKSteve
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- Feb 16, 2017
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- United Kingdom
Wednesday 8th August
Acqua Di Parma Croap
ABC Boar
Hayashi Diamond
Acqua Di Parma Serum
Ropion Carnal Flower
Masculine, sexual, narcotic amazing floral.
Don’t be scared of the flowers gents, the tuberose in this is to die for.
Acqua Di Parma Croap
ABC Boar
Hayashi Diamond
Acqua Di Parma Serum
Ropion Carnal Flower
Masculine, sexual, narcotic amazing floral.
Don’t be scared of the flowers gents, the tuberose in this is to die for.
Razor Burn
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- Joined
- Dec 4, 2017
- Location
- Canberra
SOTN 08/08/18
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Face: Timeless Bronze SB
Blade: Polsilver S/I (2)
Head: Headblade Moto
Pre: Shower
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Fine lathering bowl
Soap: APR Winterfall
Post: Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil + APR balm
No pic this evening but never the less another awesome shave - slick, smooth and still diggin the soap. For what it's worth I actually prefer using the earlier version of Headblade but can't fault the results as my noggin is BBS Happy shaves!
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Face: Timeless Bronze SB
Blade: Polsilver S/I (2)
Head: Headblade Moto
Pre: Shower
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Fine lathering bowl
Soap: APR Winterfall
Post: Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil + APR balm
No pic this evening but never the less another awesome shave - slick, smooth and still diggin the soap. For what it's worth I actually prefer using the earlier version of Headblade but can't fault the results as my noggin is BBS
Happy shaves! 
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2018
- Location
- Bunbury, Western Australia
Pre-shave: Somersets face scrub
Brush: Razorock monster
Soap/Cream: Fine L'Orange
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post-shave: Somersets face balm, somersets face moisturiser
Brush: Razorock monster
Soap/Cream: Fine L'Orange
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post-shave: Somersets face balm, somersets face moisturiser
- Joined
- Nov 30, 2017
- Location
- Melbourne
Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Razorock Big Bruce
Soap: Captains Choice Bay Rum (sample)
Razor: Rockwell 6s (3)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Aftershave: Stirling Ben Franklin
Every time I use the Voskhod blade I feel like this rightly should be in my top tier. Very close smooth shave today with the 3 plate in the Rockwell and first time using this soap. Performance was great and residual slickness top notch! Finished off with the Ben Franklin splash from from the good folks at Stirling.
Enjoy your day everyone!
Brush: Razorock Big Bruce
Soap: Captains Choice Bay Rum (sample)
Razor: Rockwell 6s (3)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Aftershave: Stirling Ben Franklin
Every time I use the Voskhod blade I feel like this rightly should be in my top tier. Very close smooth shave today with the 3 plate in the Rockwell and first time using this soap. Performance was great and residual slickness top notch! Finished off with the Ben Franklin splash from from the good folks at Stirling.
Enjoy your day everyone!
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2018
- Location
- Mornington Peninsula
- Preshave: Cyril R Salter - Lavender
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
- Razor: Timeless Bronze, closed comb
- Soap: B&M Cologne Russe
- Brush: Sam and Son 30mm silvertip
- Postshave: Jojoba oil
- Earworm: Fruit Salad - The Wiggles.
gillettedeguy
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- Jun 23, 2018
- Location
- Savannah GA
FINALLY got my Schick Injector blades for my 1955 Schick Injector Eversharp Hydro Magic SE razor. Just used it a few minutes ago. Flawless shave. It seems TO ME that it shaves somewhat better than my double edges, my Gillettes and Muhle R41. I don't know if that's my imagination or what but I feel I got a much more smooth close shave with my Schick Injector than my Gillette DEs and Muhle R41. Hmmmm…..
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