Shave of the Day 2015

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Razor: Slim @ 7
Blade: Vintage Gillette English Platinum, about 14 and calling it today, expired 7.37am
Brush: Plissitane
Soap/Cream: @Barrister & Mann 'Dickens'
Post: None

It's my solemn duty to inform you that the English Platinum died this morning, valiant until the last stoke of the second pass and then gasped its last breath & carked it. Long live the English Plat.

Still trying to run through the winter scents until I cannot any more. Warmer day in Sydney and right on that edge of putting the Winter Soaps away. Got the normal amazingly slick and cushiony lather from the tub of B&M and the Plissitane.
 
Pre-Shave êShave Pre-Shave Oil Verbena Lime
Brush The Grooming Co Synthetic
Soap Shaver Heaven Hubba Hubba
Razor Gillette Slim H2 (4)
Blade GSB
Post Shave Dickson's Original Witch Hazel & Argan Oil
Aftershave Myrsol F./Extra

Much better lather today with the synth. Started very dry and added water till it hit the sweet spot. I think I started too wet yesterday. Much smoother feel with the Slim on 4 with the GSB blades and still a nice close shave. Myrsol F./Extra topped of a fine shave and still getting hints late in the afternoon.
 
Monsta_AU said:
Razor: Slim @ 7
Blade: Vintage Gillette English Platinum, about 14 and calling it today, expired 7.37am


It's my solemn duty to inform you that the English Platinum died this morning, valiant until the last stoke of the second pass and then gasped its last breath & carked it. Long live the English Plat.
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Not a bad run.
I think a Vintage Rubie, or French Silver Platine is up next for me.
I wonder how either of those will compare?
 
I usually use Witch Hazel as a toner and to make sure all the soap is off my face. Then apply the a post shave - usually oil or balm.

The aftershave is usually put on about 1/2 hour or so later as I leave and is more the scent than any post shave treatment. Rarely I'll apply the aftershave earlier if I get a bit carried away with the Argan oil and need to help getting rid of the oily feeling.
 
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Pre-Shave: Occams pre-shave soap, cold water
Razor: Wolfman WR1-SB with WRH2
Blade: PolSilver SI (1)
Brush: Paladin 2015 TSN LE
Soap: Redgum Soaps Lemon Myrtle Scented Castile Shaving Soap
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Vetiver alcohol free Witch Hazel​

Review will be in the Redgum Soap thread as I did this shave specifically to test the soap.
 
Brush: Semogue 620
Lather: WSP Black Ambre Vanille
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: GSB (3)
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger

Very nice result - so close to 100% BBS (if I could just master two tricky spots on the neck/under chin region).
GSBs really are a great blade. Down to my last 2 so definitely time to secure some more, much more. That Lucky Tiger is good stuff too.
 
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Draco Noir said:
Ah, you sound like a contented man, @razorguy!

And why not - an absolutely beautiful razor, the satisfaction of having made most of the "software" yourself, and the nostalgia of using Brut again after all those years. I also have memories of Brut from years ago. I wasn't aware they still made it - if it's still reasonably priced, I must try it again too.

Thanks for a pleasant a stroll down memory lane...
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Thank you, sir. I am very glad to read about your appreciation for my SOTD. I knew Brut aftershave was still in production - at least here in Europe - and, as far as I can tell, it is not so easy to see it in shops. Price is quite variable. I paid my bottle EUR 9.90, but I know you can buy it at a quite lower price, even at EUR 5,00 or so.
 
razorguy said:
Thank you, sir. I am very glad to read about your appreciation for my SOTD. I knew Brut aftershave was still in production - at least here in Europe - and, as far as I can tell, it is not so easy to see it in shops. Price is quite variable. I paid my bottle EUR 9.90, but I know you can buy it at a quite lower price, even at EUR 5,00 or so.
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You can get it in the supermarkets here quiet readily, however it has changed in formulation from the 1970's when it was a true Fougere, and it is now something of a Gourmand Fougere. Kind of like TOBS Jermyn St, only that it's bad.
 
unobtainium81 said:
Not the best shave today but passable
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Sorry to hear it was "one of those days" for shaving.

What made the shave only "passable"?
Can you identify the culprit? Certainly some great hardware & software in the shave...
 
Monsta_AU said:
You can get it in the supermarkets here quiet readily, however it has changed in formulation from the 1970's when it was a true Fougere, and it is now something of a Gourmand Fougere. Kind of like TOBS Jermyn St, only that it's bad.
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The one I bought here in Italy has a fragrance recalling the Italian version of Mennen Skin Bracer, not really the same, but I can smell many similarities.
 
I had a good shave today made just that bit better by using @roger men's soap as a preshave. Really made the whiskers stand up and preconditioned the face.
I know why I really enjoyed the Schick adjustable back in the early '70s. Such a great razor. I've lost count of how many shaves but it is still going strong.

Steve
 
filobiblic said:
Sorry to hear it was "one of those days" for shaving.

What made the shave only "passable"?
Can you identify the culprit? Certainly some great hardware & software in the shave...
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It's difficult to identify. Possibly the lather or me pushing that blade too far. I did underload the brush as it seems to want to eat a lot of soap.
 
Razor: Ever-Ready 24/14
Blade: Personna Gem (3)
Brush: Omega S10108
Soap: @bald as Olive Oil Soap
Aftershave: Myrsol F/Extra

Last night I was talking with Steve about different soap ratios and without prompting him, he said that he'd make up an olive oil/stearic acid/castor oil 50/30/20 soap and it'd be in my letterbox the next day. How's that, eh?

When I got home I lathered it. Yummy. It was just as easy as lathering any other soap I've used but it was very thirsty. I'm fine with that.



After five minutes it looked like this.



Honestly, I may have mixed up the two pictures but five minutes elapsed between one and the other. Looks like the stearic did the trick, stability-wise. So how was the shave? Incredible! The lather on the face was highly luxurious, reminiscent of B&M. It was crazy slick. Most importantly, though, none of the post-shave feel was sacrificed.

That's your best soap yet Steve. The myth of olive oil not working for shaving soaps is busted.
 
khun_diddy said:
Last night I was talking with Steve about different soap ratios and without prompting him, he said that he'd make up an olive oil/stearic acid/castor oil 50/30/20 soap and it'd be in my letterbox the next day. How's that, eh?

When I got home I lathered it. Yummy. It was just as easy as lathering any other soap I've used but it was very thirsty. I'm fine with that.

Honestly, I may have mixed up the two pictures but five minutes elapsed between one and the other. Looks like the stearic did the trick, stability-wise. So how was the shave? Incredible! The lather on the face was highly luxurious, reminiscent of B&M. It was crazy slick. Most importantly, though, none of the post-shave feel was sacrificed.

That's your best soap yet Steve. The myth of olive oil not working for shaving soaps is busted.
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There you go @roger - get to it my friend!

When are you moving to Sydney @bald as? I need a soap fairy.
 
khun_diddy said:
That's your best soap yet Steve. The myth of olive oil not working for shaving soaps is busted.
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Terrific to hear! It'd be great to have it repeated and others (thinking your fellow Crow Eaters) try it out. [emoji106]
Stable lather is the way to go.
 
I have to thank @roger for the idea of using Olive oil in a shave soap because so many people on overseas forums have totally dismissed it as a component in shaving soap. What I have made is not meant to be a comparison to Roger's soap, they are really not the same type of soap as I have approached it just using Olive as a percentage component, plus I am using Stearic acid to maintain lather stability. I did some research today and ordered some Shea Butter as that has a fairly high natural Stearic acid content and may be a way to get lather stability without resorting to straight Stearic acid. Shea butter is expensive comparative to say tallow but does have more natural stearic acid component W/W.

The Adelaide group will be meeting on the 13/9/15 so all you interstaters need to do is book a flight and join us. I will be making a batch of samples to pass on to those present.

Just let me know if you are coming over. :)

Steve
 
bald as said:
I have to thank @roger for the idea of using Olive oil in a shave soap because so many people on overseas forums have totally dismissed it as a component in shaving soap.
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@roger and @TheRazorGuy are the two biggest Olive Oil proponents around! [emoji38]

I think it's fair to say that olive oil as a major advertised component in a shaving soap hasn't worked out. I don't know why it's just what I've - and others - have experienced.

But...

bald as said:
What I have made is not meant to be a comparison to Roger's soap, they are really not the same type of soap as I have approached it just using Olive as a percentage component, plus I am using Stearic acid to maintain lather stability.
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...this is important to note. Olive oil as a component that is balanced adequately with other ingredients may work out very well. That's a very good thing and should be sought out. I'm glad you're giving it a crack! (And @roger as well!)

But at the end of the day, olive oil may not be as good as another oil or fat in a shaving soap. It's good to experiment and find out through. [emoji106]

Side-note: It's best to discuss this in the appropriate thread rather than in the SOTD thread. It's easier for people to find and comment.
 
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