Shave of the Day Thread - 2016
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Sorry mate. I'm a complete scent numpty! I have no idea what it is due to its complexity which is typical PAA and true to its namesake.
Thanks @Sxot. Complex and typical PAA works for me.
@Sxot - here's hoping you come good soon.
Didn't feel like shaving today as I was ill. But life goes on, I had to go to work so a shave it was.
I grabbed a straight but decided to mix things up a little so a DE it was.
Shave was acceptable which pretty much sums up the day.
We hit single figures last night. Better not get any colder as we're out of blankets!
Just asked the wife to describe it. She failed also. All she could say was "I can smell a spice". It's light, airy, vibrant. A summers scent I suppose. That's about all I can do for you.
I should get some of those 5ml tubes so I can send samples of A/S.
Rub it in, why don't you. Maybe time for you top-enders to do some creek bank strolling......
I know what you mean with PAA (and Fine) - they have really nice fragrances that you can't quite put your finger (or olfactory receptor neurons) upon. Cheers.
Blank what's?
18 probably feels the same to me as 10 does to you.
Pre-Shave - Shower & Proraso White
Brush: - Simpsons Chubby 2 Best Badger
Soap/Cream: - Mike's Natural Shaving Soap - Barbershop
Razor: - Razorock Mission
Blade: - Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post Shave: - Alum Block / T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Natio Maximum Razor Relief Healing Lotion
Whisky: - Makers Mark
Aaaaah Makers Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon what a great way to enjoy myself shaving in the bathroom has given me the greatest smile on my face along with Mike's Natural Shaving Soap Barbershop and I love the scent of this soap, smell very clean some how and the slickness is amazing which I am really enjoying the Mike's Natural Shaving Soap so much
Brush: - Simpsons Chubby 2 Best Badger
Soap/Cream: - Mike's Natural Shaving Soap - Barbershop
Razor: - Razorock Mission
Blade: - Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post Shave: - Alum Block / T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Natio Maximum Razor Relief Healing Lotion
Whisky: - Makers Mark
Aaaaah Makers Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon what a great way to enjoy myself shaving in the bathroom has given me the greatest smile on my face along with Mike's Natural Shaving Soap Barbershop and I love the scent of this soap, smell very clean some how and the slickness is amazing which I am really enjoying the Mike's Natural Shaving Soap so much
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Korbz
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From the Malbolge I get a spicy tobacco (is how I would describe it). I'm still educating my nose (and looked at the scent profile), but do pick the anise (not liquorice, but just a hint) and citrus in there. I can say, it's nothing like L'Occitane Eau Des Baux type of tobacco vanilla smell
Cold water shave
Brush: Edwin Jagger badger
Soap: Shaver Heaven Sensuous Sandlewood
Face lather
Blade:Joseph Rogers & Sons 6/8 Wedge
Good to get back to the quality of Shaver Heaven soaps: quality lather = quality shave. The "silent assassin" wedge did it's job again. Sharp and close with just one little nick on the lower neck from square cut end of the blade. Small price to pay for such a good shave.
Cold water shave
Brush: Edwin Jagger badger
Soap: Shaver Heaven Sensuous Sandlewood
Face lather
Blade:Joseph Rogers & Sons 6/8 Wedge
Good to get back to the quality of Shaver Heaven soaps: quality lather = quality shave. The "silent assassin" wedge did it's job again. Sharp and close with just one little nick on the lower neck from square cut end of the blade. Small price to pay for such a good shave.
Great post, @Dale.Whiley. What is great about this Forum is honesty. Not every shave is perfect or BBS. Case in point here - a quality shave with a small nick, but all up a good'un. Cheers.
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You've got me @Substance . I'm a user & wannabe collector, not an expert. I've heard of metronomes (I think that's what my mad mate the drummer calls his rhythm/beat gadget) but not heard of microtome. Please advise me of this term/product. I always believe it's a good day if I learn something.
Thanks @Substance
Substance
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A microtome is actually flat on 1 side and hollow like a wedge on the other
They are intended to be used for slicing this slithers of skin or meat ect for microscope inspections
Mine is a right handed microtome
Hollow on the front side
And flat on the back side
They are intended to be used for slicing this slithers of skin or meat ect for microscope inspections
Mine is a right handed microtome
Hollow on the front side
And flat on the back side
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Two straight razors for sale
The first
A big old 7/8 Sheffield near wedge from R. Sutcliffe. Sheffield. Beautifully restored. Scales look to be original horn or some natural materiel. They are straight and true. The pins are snug and the blade centers. The blade is a heavy near wedge. The stub tail and lack of "made in" could put it around the late 1800's mark but I'm not sure.
This razor is Not shave ready. It was honed last year, but It will need to see the hones again.
$99 posted
The second
A Joseph Rogers & Sons 6/8 true Wedge.
This razor won't win any beauty pageants. It's ugly. But it shaves like a beast! It looks like a near wedge when manufactured, but at some point one side has been ground back making that side a true wedge - flat and there are grind marks on the other face. There are also some light stains that would polish off. Mark honed this last year and I think he said he used 4 layers of tape. It is a very efficient shaver, and nearly silent. The plastic scales are in good condition, pins snug and blade center. If you like playing on hones, or a deadly razor this one may interest you.
$55 posted
I'm guessing the microtome then from the description of when I purchased it. There was a bit of damage to the blade previously and has now been made usable again. Shaves great and it certainly does not have a traditional Japanese kamisori shape.
Substance
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Similar but The kamisori are still hollow both sides just asymmetrical with the off set hollows
Where as the microtome if dead flat on one side then hollow on the other
They are not meant to be used as str8s, but mine works also but it is a PITA to hone due to the full flat face to hone that or it requires more tape on the flat side than the hollow side to get an even bevel
Where as the microtome if dead flat on one side then hollow on the other
They are not meant to be used as str8s, but mine works also but it is a PITA to hone due to the full flat face to hone that or it requires more tape on the flat side than the hollow side to get an even bevel
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Experiment time tonight: Back story coming Went to buy coffee in an Italian store and they had barber tubes of Proraso green cream [500ml] for $6 so why not.
Put about the mandatory Almond size bit in my scuttle and loaded my brush with an unscented home brew soap of mine and I've got to say wow!!
I'm not a super big fan of Proraso green but as an ingredient for an Uber lather it tones down to a nice lather indeed.
2 pass Russian straight DFS+
Add to the experiment a Silver tip badger brush which I'm not a big fan of as it seems to have a bad case of Badger mange. Still I soaked it for quite a while and it wasn't too bad. It worked really well in a scuttle lather.
Went to buy coffee in an Italian store and they had barber tubes of Proraso green cream [500ml] for $6 so why not. Put about the mandatory Almond size bit in my scuttle and loaded my brush with an unscented home brew soap of mine and I've got to say wow!!
I'm not a super big fan of Proraso green but as an ingredient for an Uber lather it tones down to a nice lather indeed.
2 pass Russian straight DFS+
Add to the experiment a Silver tip badger brush which I'm not a big fan of as it seems to have a bad case of Badger mange. Still I soaked it for quite a while and it wasn't too bad. It worked really well in a scuttle lather.
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