Shave of the Day - 2024

[SpeedyPC]

Le Maurice? Looks like La Faulx from where I'm sitting.

You must be the only member of this forum (other than @Errol of course) with a collection of AD razors. They're definitely worth collecting

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club LE 2012 Mixed Badger/Boar
Soap: Barrister and Mann Terror
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Barrister and Mann Terror Aftershave Lotion

 

[silverlifter]

President 70 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Eufros Vetiver de Haití - Myrsol Agua Balsamica - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Frameback Friday

Thiers-Issard
Boti 26mm Boar
MWF​

 

[Gargravarr]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club LE 2012 Mixed Badger/Boar
Soap: Barrister and Mann Terror
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Barrister and Mann Terror Aftershave Lotion

That's why I left Perth. When that Free Mental Doctor doesn't come in for days, it can make you hot in bed...

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Valobra + a drop of rose EO 3‰
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Ardi late pick, Ethiopia

I don't seem to be able to leave this soap alone at the moment. Needless to say, I'm getting through it quickly, but that's just too bad.

 

[rbscebu]

05 & 06 February
This week I am working my way through my M2DSs of Titan razors. For Monday and Tuesday is was the Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 set dressed in African black wood timber scales. The clear-tail (LHS - Monday) was finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa while the black-tail - Tuesday)was on a hard black Arkansas.

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[klinker]

RAZOR: GoodFellas Smile Blazer Adjustable @3
BLADE: Personna Platinum
BRUSH: OpusBrush 25mm Oumo EHD 2-Band Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
POST: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean Aftershave

 

[rbscebu]

07 & 08 February
For Wednesday and Thursday is was the Titan ACRO T.H.64 set dressed in African black wood timber scales. The black-tail (LHS - Wednesday) was finished and maintained on a hard black Arkansas while the green-tail (RHS - Thursday) was on a Chinese Adaee #12000 natural.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 26mm Bulb Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Essence of Scotland ~ Highland Bothy
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Ball End Tech (Gold) 1946-50 made in US / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow Sharp Edge #5
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 Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men

 

[Castcore]

Pre-shave: Shower.
Brush: Crappy Synthetic
Soap: Barrister and Mann - Brew Ha Ha.
Razor: Gillette Slim L1 (9/5/3)
Blade: Astra Blue.
Post-shave: Barrister and Mann Balm - Brew Ha Ha.

Finally put in some time to fix the slant on my Gillette Slim. Tried adjusting it with a butter knife for maybe an hour with no success before developing my own technique which worked really well for this particular slant where I believe one shoulder joint was higher than the other. First image shows original slant, second image shows me WAY overshooting, and final image shows what I landed on.

I still have an issue where one side has a larger gap than the other, tried tackling it but had no luck, any thoughts? At least both are parallel with the bar now.

Had a nice shave, definitely feels different than my 6C but gives a similar end result. A bit more irritated compared to my 6C, I think starting on 9 was where I went wrong.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave: Shower.
Brush: Crappy Synthetic
Soap: Barrister and Mann - Brew Ha Ha.
Razor: Gillette Slim L1 (9/5/3)
Blade: Astra Blue.
Post-shave: Barrister and Mann Balm - Brew Ha Ha.

Finally put in some time to fix the slant on my Gillette Slim. Tried adjusting it with a butter knife for maybe an hour with no success before developing my own technique which worked really well for this particular slant where I believe one shoulder joint was higher than the other. First image shows original slant, second image shows me WAY overshooting, and final image shows what I landed on.

I still have an issue where one side has a larger gap than the other, tried tackling it but had no luck, any thoughts? At least both are parallel with the bar now.

Had a nice shave, definitely feels different than my 6C but gives a similar end result. A bit more irritated compared to my 6C, I think starting on 9 was where I went wrong.

You slim need proper repairs and I would send it directly to Razor Emporium in US.

 

[silverlifter]

You slim need proper repairs and I would send it directly to Razor Emporium in US.

Or Chris at Back Roads Gold if you want to be sure to see your razor again...

 

[Mycroft47]

Or Chris at Back Roads Gold if you want to be sure to see your razor again...

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Or Chris at Back Roads Gold if you want to be sure to see your razor again...

+1

 

[Castcore]

You slim need proper repairs and I would send it directly to Razor Emporium in US.

Are you noticing other issues with it or just because it has a different blade gap on the front vs back? How do I know if this razor is worth restoring versus buying an already restored one?

I might have to pretend this is a slim with 18 adjustable settings for the time being. Shipping would probably bring it to $150+

 

[Mycroft47]

FRAMEBACK FRIDAY!​

 

[SpeedyPC]

Are you noticing other issues with it or just because it has a different blade gap on the front vs back? How do I know if this razor is worth restoring versus buying an already restored one?

I might have to pretend this is a slim with 18 adjustable settings for the time being. Shipping would probably bring it to $150+

Blade alignment across the safety bar is out of alignment or out of wack when the butterfly doors are closed, and the adjustment settings on the dial is also causing another issue as well with the clipping mechanism.

Send a photo to both Razor Emporium and Black Roads Gold for additional advice and quotes.

 

[lu20vt]

Le Maurice? Looks like La Faulx from where I'm sitting.

You must be the only member of this forum (other than @Errol of course) with a collection of AD razors. They're definitely worth collecting

Yes Mistake mine is la Faulx but can't edit , yes lovely AD razors

 

[Zeke]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club LE 2012 Mixed Badger/Boar
Soap: Barrister and Mann Terror
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Barrister and Mann Terror Aftershave Lotion

That's more days above 38C than we've had all summer in Adelaide. A couple of weeks ago I heard that this has been our second coolest summer for 30 years.