Shave of the Day Thread - 2016

[SpeedyPC]

Mystic Water

Where can I buy this shaving soap of Mystic Water here in Australia?? any idea's

 

[Lifes a Peach]

Where can I buy this shaving soap of Mystic Water here in Australia?? any idea's

You can only buy direct from the producer, Michelle, in the U.S. As far as I am aware Michelle does not wholesale to anyone - I suspect she would have difficulty keeping up with demand. A small bunch of us in Melbourne joined forces to make it an economically feasible purchase.

Click here for the Mystic Water website.

 

[Osman]

That Mystic Water ingredients list looks superb. It has a reputation for being a tricky beast to lather but you're certainly proving that to be wrong. Looking forward to lathering up my stash when I get back home in a few days.

Easy to lather with very little effort and in my top two soaps now.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Click here for the Mystic Water website.

@Lifes a Peach thank you.

 

[khun_diddy]

Sword: Takemaru
Suds: B&M Latha / Omega S10108
Salve: Nivea ASB

Pros: BBS+; Cons: Two small weepers.

 

[filobiblic]

Brush: Ploccitane
Soap: Dr Jon's Big Green Monster
Razor: Eclipse Red Ring
Blade: Polsilver [1]
After-shave: Myrsol Blue

The ERR is a brilliant little razor. So smooth!

(I hope it was one of us here that picked up the locally sold ERR yesterday on FleaBay. It went for a good price- you certainly would have to pay more for postage & exchange if you bought overseas.)

 

[SpeedyPC]

Razor: Eclipse Red Ring

@filobiblic where in heaven did you buy this razor? that razor is nearly $540

Eclipse Red Ring Review http://shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=2267

 

[filobiblic]

@filobiblic where in heaven did you buy this razor? that razor is nearly $540

Not that much... Here's the one I alluded to earlier. It went for a good price as they usually go for higher prices.

 

[unobtainium81]

3P Preshave
Shavemac 26mm 2 band silvertip
Saponificio Varesino TSN Flying Mango
7 o'clock long comb NEW on ikon tuckaway handle
Mem Super Silver Platinum (1)
Harley Davidson Fresh Spirit aftershave

Quite a tuggy blade this Mem blade. Reminded me of a gem se blade. In other news I think this brush has finally broken in and opened up a bit.

 

[Mark1966]

Not that much... Here's the one I alluded to earlier. It went for a good price as they usually go for higher prices.

Yes, if I was being 'good' I would have added that to the collection ...

 

[Nightguard]

Brush: Duke 2
Razor: EJ 89
Blade: GBE
Cream: Ach Brito Lavenda
A/S: Ach Brito Lavenda + 444

 

[Lifes a Peach]

Not that much... Here's the one I alluded to earlier. It went for a good price as they usually go for higher prices.

Is that Red Ring missing it's posts or is my eyesight starting to fail me? All I can see are holes where there should be posts, no matter which angle I look at it.

 

[rm71]

Wednesday morning

Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Supermax Platinum
Cream: TOBS Rose
Brush: SR 3824
A/S: Old Spice
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

 

[Nightguard]

Is that Red Ring missing it's posts or is my eyesight starting to fail me? All I can see are holes where there should be posts, no matter which angle I look at it.

You might be right there. I don't see any either.

 

[Osman]

20160127_083121 by Osman Mehmed, on Flickr
Preshave: PAA Ice preshave soap
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 with Windrose Handle
Blade: Permasharp Super
Brush: Vie Long Horse 13061S
Soap: Proraso Red and Mystic Water Cuppa Joe
Post Shave: Razorock Limes balm and Floid Vigoroso
Two pass shave with a clean up under the chin. Uber lather was produced of epic proportions. Enough lather for many shaves just how I like it. Been a while since I used this brush and it has scritchy tips with a good stiff backbone, ideal for an exfoliate while lathering up. Happy days

 

[Draco Noir]

Is that Red Ring missing it's posts or is my eyesight starting to fail me? All I can see are holes where there should be posts, no matter which angle I look at it.

Sheesh @Lifes a Peach - I had to dash in and have a look at mine. Yep, something definitely looks a bit amiss with that RedRing - and it seems to have lost its Red Ring as well. Imagine trying to get spare parts for one of those - makes unicorn droppings look easy by comparison.

I can feel an ERR SOTD looming in the near future

 

[Lifes a Peach]

You might be right there. I don't see any either.

Sheesh @Lifes a Peach - I had to dash in and have a look at mine. Yep, something definitely looks a bit amiss with that RedRing - and it seems to have lost its Red Ring as well. Imagine trying to get spare parts for one of those - makes unicorn droppings look easy by comparison.

I can feel an ERR SOTD looming in the near future

Thanks guys for confirming that my faculties are still intact. Someone's going to be fuming. Image picking up a rare specimen like that one only to discover that a critical component is missing. Oh well...back to topic.

 

[filobiblic]

Just posted post-Peach...

Is that Red Ring missing it's posts or is my eyesight starting to fail me? All I can see are holes where there should be posts, no matter which angle I look at it.

You might be right there. I don't see any either.

Sheesh @Lifes a Peach - I had to dash in and have a look at mine. Yep, something definitely looks a bit amiss with that RedRing - and it seems to have lost its Red Ring as well. Imagine trying to get spare parts for one of those - makes unicorn droppings look easy by comparison.

I can feel an ERR SOTD looming in the near future

LOL. You're totally correct! I missed that even though it's very obvious now. I wonder how that works... I now hope that no P&Cer ended up with it!!! [emoji15]

@Draco Noir - The red paint on the ERR is notorious for disappearing fast. BUT some RR's actually didn't have a red ring at all. It all depends on your model as there were actually a few different variations:
Some were plated in silver, others only the handle in silver and the head in chrome, whilst others were all chrome.
Some were two piece and others were 3 piece razors.
And, more well known, some have the "Eclipse" logo on the head, while others do not.

(Edit: I ought to write an Eclipse RR thread as there seems to be a bit of interest...)

 

[filobiblic]

Brush: Vie-Long Horse hair fan
Soap: Jabonman Madreselva/i] (Honeysuckle)
Razor: Eclipse Red Ring
Blade: Polsilver [2]
After-shave: Golbourn & Sons Neroli Chamuscado

Enjoying the aftershaves from @Golbourn&sons - this one paired well with Terre D'Hermes. [emoji106]

 

[Draco Noir]

Face Wash : PAA Menthol Glycerin Soap
Pre-Shave : Myrsol Emulsion
Brush : Simpsons Chubby 1
Soap : Mystic Water Egyptian Dragon
Razor : Kikuboshi Frameback
After Shave : Argan Oil, Alvarez Gomez EDT

A wonderful and educational shave today. Somebody I'm proud to call a friend gave me the beautiful frameback in the photo, and today was its first use. Just amazing - the first few strokes were a little disconcerting, because it sang like a full hollow ground razor but had none of the blade flex that normally goes with the singing. That frameback spine keeps the oh so thin blade as rigid as a wedge. And I thought I knew what sharp was - but wow, this thing cuts like a laser. Absolutely no pressure needed. I finished the shave quite converted : this razor goes straight into the "A Team". Credit to the lather & lube department : the Chubby conjured up a magnificent lather from the Mystic Water - a great way to start.

A big shout out to @Mark - Thanks a million mate, I just love it!