Shave of the Day Thread - 2016

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20160630_081609 by tvrepairzone, on Flickr
Preshave: Musgo Real Glyce soap and Proraso sandalwood preshave cream
Razor: Standard
Blade: Personna Med Prep
Brush : Maggards 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Henri et Victoria Absinthe
Post Shave: Dickinsons With hazel, TSW balm and Uomo Vetyver
Two pass shave with a clean up. The Maggards synthetic is an excellent brush. So easy to lather with. Another first with the Henri et Victoria soap. Canadian based artisan and first impressions are excellent. Lathered easily and produced a thick, cushiony lather that was slick and protecting. Post shave was also excellent. The scent is aniseed and increases in strength after lathering. Very pleasurable shave today.
 
Pre: Proraso Red
Brush: Vintage Buttersotch Simpson - Best
Soap: Shaver Heaven - Bay Rum (Vegan)
Blade: 5/8" full hollow P.N No4 "Eldyenne"
Post: Alum, Thayers, Stray Whisker 'After Balm', PAA - Amber and in that order

Went all out with the pre-prep and post shave products today.... you know what? I think it made a difference... bugger.
 
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Pre: Blind Barber Facewash
Brush: Paladin Falstaff 26mm
Soap: S.P Cosmo
Razor: Gillette NEW SC
Blade: Feather (1)
Post: Alum, Myrsol Formula C

A bit of colour on a rainy Melbourne day.
The combination of Gillette NEW and Feather is one I'd not tried before and I'm glad I did today. A nice, smooth BBS. The NEW is such a pleasure to use.
 
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Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: Wolfman SB-P WRH2
Blade: Ladas (1)
Brush: Doug Korn Epsilon 2-band
Lather: Stirling Lavender & Bergamot
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, Australian Emu Oil​

Great shave today - although my mind was in 1 million other places - but everything worked just perfect.

The Stirling soap used today was from 2013 (does this qualify for vintage already @Mark1966 ???) and I believe it has a higher stearic acid:tallow ratio than the current formula. I might even ask Rod if it is just my imagination or true. The lather was superb (picture here), but not as drippy as I like at the moment :D

I hope you all have a pleasant evening ahead (y)
 
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Pre: Blind Barber Facewash
Brush: Paladin Falstaff 26mm
Soap: S.P Cosmo
Razor: Gillette NEW SC
Blade: Feather (1)
Post: Alum, Myrsol Formula C

A bit of colour on a rainy Melbourne day.
The combination of Gillette NEW and Feather is one I'd not tried before and I'm glad I did today. A nice, smooth BBS. The NEW is such a pleasure to use.
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Now that is a colourful lineup. The Paladin looks great.
 
Osman said:
20160630_081609 by tvrepairzone, on Flickr
Preshave: Musgo Real Glyce soap and Proraso sandalwood preshave cream
Razor: Standard
Blade: Personna Med Prep
Brush : Maggards 24mm Synthetic
Soap: Henri et Victoria Absinthe
Post Shave: Dickinsons With hazel, TSW balm and Uomo Vetyver
Two pass shave with a clean up. The Maggards synthetic is an excellent brush. So easy to lather with. Another first with the Henri et Victoria soap. Canadian based artisan and first impressions are excellent. Lathered easily and produced a thick, cushiony lather that was slick and protecting. Post shave was also excellent. The scent is aniseed and increases in strength after lathering. Very pleasurable shave today.
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@Osman - some great scent layering going on here.
 
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Pre: Musgo Real Lime Oil Soap, Myrsol Antesol and Emulsion
Brush: Savile Row 3824 Silvertip
Soap: Speick stick
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather (4)
Post: Myrsol Antisol and Emulsion
Post Post: Myrsol Metilsol
Cologne: Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet

Just realized I forgot the Speick stick in the photo - whoops.
My first spin with Speick. I bloomed the stick a little, then applied to a well-prep'd face. The lather was very nice; a touch dribbly, but my fault as the brush was carrying too much initial water.
More cushioning than my last shave, so 3 passes and a cleanup without hesitation. No nicks or cuts; but I missed a couple of spots on my neck. Lovely shave - Two thumbs up for the Speick stick.
Still have a little irritation on top lip - changed up the first aid by using Metilsol tonight. I've got to say that I am very impressed with the Myrsol range. Besides having a great face feel, you can really feel it doing good things to your skin, if that makes sense.
Finished with Blenheim Bouquet - exy but fantastic. Now watching WCE on the box.
 
Pre: GFT Lime skin food
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Cosmo
Razor: Standard
Blade: Feather
Post: alum, witch hazel, Myrsol Plastic Shave

Stuffed up the lather today. Seems like I might have started with too wet of a brush (too much water), didn't loaded it long enough for it to get to the usual SV gloss.
Punished by my impatience. Couple of nicks here and there.

Wonder if it's me or the Standard and Feather combo isn't really that smooth compared to my Slant PSI. I will report further when I get a good lather going with this combo.
 
Razor: Weber Polished Head on Bulldog Handle
Blade: Vintage Schick Super Platinum (5)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson
Soap/Cream: Mystic Waters Sardinian Honey
Aftershave: Barberry Coast Shaving Co Havana Balm

Second shave with the Mystic Waters - review here (with pics!) - Mystic Water Soap

(teaser shot below)

 
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Pre: Occams Lime Soap
Brush: Vintage Butterscotch Simpson
Soap: Arko Stick
Blade: Parker 567
Post: Alum, Thayers, Stiring Balm, PAA Douglas Fir.

If you think Arko is sub standard, you need to improve your technique. Top lather.

This brush is sooooooooooo soft! Very little backbone but I don't mind because, well, the softness...

Lovely shave to BBS ready to get this Friday DONE!!
 
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Pre: La Toja Pre Shave Soap
Brush: Dovo Solingen Pure Badger 20mm
Razor: Progress, 3.5, Feather Blade
Soap: B+M Bay Rum
Post: Stirling Bay RumPost Shave Balm

Feeling the Bay Rum Vibe today, plenty of cushion and a great post shave feel from the B+M which is what I was looking for on this cold dry morning. The Stirling balm works well with most Bay Rum scents, particularly the B+M with it's rum and bay scent emphasis over the more common clove dominant soaps on the market. The Dovo is fairly soft for a pure badger, truth be told a little too soft for the soap but with a moist but not saturated brush the pre-load was most satisfactory, I certainly prefer my Simpson Chubby though as a daily driver, particularly when loading a soap.

Bring on the weekend, it's been a busy EOFY week for me.
 
20160701_090035 by tvrepairzone, on Flickr
Preshave: Musgo Real Glyce soap and Proraso sandalwood preshave cream
Razor: Standard
Blade: Feather(1)
Brush: Maggards Synthetic 24mm
Soap: Crown King Steeplechase
Post Shave: TSW balm and Pinaud Clubman AS
Two pass shave with a touch up. First go at bowl lathering with the Maggards brush and no issues whatsoever. So this brush can face lather and bowl lather with ease. Very close and irritation free shave.
 
Osman said:
20160701_090035 by tvrepairzone, on Flickr
Preshave: Musgo Real Glyce soap and Proraso sandalwood preshave cream
Razor: Standard
Blade: Feather(1)
Brush: Maggards Synthetic 24mm
Soap: Crown King Steeplechase
Post Shave: TSW balm and Pinaud Clubman AS
Two pass shave with a touch up. First go at bowl lathering with the Maggards brush and no issues whatsoever. So this brush can face lather and bowl lather with ease. Very close and irritation free shave.
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Very nice rig mate, where do you order your Musgo Real from in Australia ? It's one I have always been meaning to try.
 
Pre-Shave - Shower & Proraso White
Brush: - Semogue Special Edition 2013 Silvertip
Soap/Cream: - Mike's Natural Shaving Soap - Barbershop
Razor: - EJ DE89 with a iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post Shave: - Alum Block / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm
Whisky: - Makers Mark

Tonight shave and relax after a very very long bastard flight from Washington DC to LA airport and than from LA airport to Honolulu International Airport and than to Sydney, I hate very long flight trip any way I'm home ;)
 
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