Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Mark1966 said:


Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum shaving soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (2)
Post-shave: Stirling Soap Bay Rum splash
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Bay Rum EDT

Second day with this kit - some more thoughts later in the week

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I'd say you've been given the brush off @tim33z :)
 
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Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: Pb Tobacco Blue
Brush: Omega 10048
Razor: Wunderbar
Blade: English Personna (2)
AS: Pb Sorro
I'm thinking the Wunderbar shaves better than the GC .84P but I can't verify it as I lent my GC to a friend and am starting to think I'm going to have to buy a new one. :)
 
Olive oil soap with warm water
Plissoft
Truefitt ultimate comfort cream
34c+ GSB.. 3
Milkman aftershave serum
Good shave made even better by "supervision" of Grandson who along with Miss Five a. k.a. Search and Destroy came up from Canberra for the long weekend.
 
Pre: Hot shower.
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Fine Fresh Vetiver
Post: Fine Fresh Vetiver Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
What a top shave. Fine software never disappoints. Good performing soap and nice matching aftershave.
The Polsilver Super Iridium blade is a good all-rounder and quickly becoming a favorite.


 
Date:- 01 June 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ 88 Chestnut Street
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-D' / Polsilver SI #6
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
Brush:- Semogue 1470 Best Boar 90% Tops - Wood
Soap:- Murphy & McNeil - Cat Sidh
Razor:- Homelike -CT*PT - SB .90
Blade:- Rubie(1)

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Very smooth shave with the .90 SB Plate. The Homelike Start definitely gives the Karve a run for it's money.
 


Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum shaving soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (3)
Post-shave: Stirling Soap Bay Rum splash
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Bay Rum EDT

Loving the burn from the bay rum!

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Holiday said:
@Rabid Badger bewdy of a brush. How does the Charcoal Goods SS compare to Antique Brass performance and how is the torpedo handle?
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I'm a big fan of this handle. Lots of different grip options, the knurling is so intricate, it is a thing of beauty. I was not a fan of the handle when looking at it online, but in the flesh, I really like it. As for comparing it to my brass C.G. razors, interestingly, I think that this level 2 plate is ever so slightly more aggressive, even more so than my level 2 open comb plate. This is just an initial impression though, and I have not done a side by side shave comparison. The plates that I have are different generations (open comb is Gen 1, whilst the SS is Gen 2). I will load up some fresh blades tomorrow and do a side by side. As for the brush, the M7 is the most ergonomically well designed brush that I own. It is a pleasure to use.
 
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First use of Wolfpac today. I'm a big fan of citrus so I really like the scent, a mid strength mix of orange and lemon that is fresh and zesty. Lather wasn't as thick and slick as some of my favourites but still more than good enough to provide a comfortable shave. Like Shaver Heaven this is no longer available, so this will also be one that won't get used often, but will be enjoyed a lot when I do decide to get it out.
 
Brush: Yaqi 30mm
Razor: Blackland Dart
Blade: Perma Sharp (1)
Soap: Pereira Shavery Charcoal Soap
Bowl: PAA Travel Scuttle
Pre: Shower
Post: Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm

Brush: RR Chrome 400
Razor: RR Wunderbar Ti
Blade: Perma Sharp (2)
Soap: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire
Bowl: PAA Travel Scuttle
Pre: Shower
Post: APR Escentials Restoration Serum // P&B Spitfire solid cologne

The last 2 shaves have been fantastic. Plenty to enjoy from both setups. The blade worked well with both razors, shaving smoothly with near BBS results each time.

Both soaps performed superbly with a slight edge on post shave going to the Charcoal soap but P&B held its own in producing creamy lather and the more I use Spitfire, the more the scent appeals to fighter pilot in me :) Got compliments from the misses so the scent is growing on her...:cool: Happy shaves!
 
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