Shave of the Day Thread - 2016

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Peach Shaves with a Straight

Obi-Wan Dracony is teaching me the ways of the force.

Thanks @Draco Noir for the loan of the Feather Artist Club straight, Omega Badger, and your encouragement :)​
 
Lifes a Peach said:
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Peach Shaves with a Straight

Obi-Wan Dracony is teaching me the ways of the force.

Thanks @Draco Noir for the loan of the Feather Artist Club straight, Omega Badger, and your encouragement :)​
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Beautiful photo's with a succinct and eloquent narrative (something that I struggle with :D) that leaves me wanting more! Fantastic all round @Lifes a Peach, you certainly couldn't ask for a better Jedi Master than @Draco Noir. The Feather Artist Club straight is an interesting beast, I shall be following your progress closely! Welcome to the dark side (y):)
 
saku39 said:
Beautiful photo's with a succinct and eloquent narrative (something that I struggle with :D) that leaves me wanting more! Fantastic all round @Lifes a Peach, you certainly couldn't ask for a better Jedi Master than @Draco Noir. The Feather Artist Club straight is an interesting beast, I shall be following your progress closely! Welcome to the dark side (y):)
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Thanks for your kind words @saku39 . @Draco Noir 's passion for these handsome razors and his stunning collection made it hard to resist dipping my toes in the water.

eggbert said:

Can't decide if that's a tiny razor or a massive soap box.
Makes the brush look small as well.​
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The brush is just a little bigger than a Wee Scot, which in turn makes the soap bowl look large. The razor is about normal kamisori size - I cropped half of the handle.
 
Dale.Whiley said:
I've done it !!! I've been Arko'ed.

Cold water shave
Soap: Arko the legendary or maybe infamous for crimes against shaving (depends a lot on personal preference)
Brush: Edwin Jagger badger
Face lather
Blade: Dovo 5/8 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel scales
Post shave: Alum and Pinaud Clubman

Wet may face and applied stick thinking I am not getting enough soap on my face to build a lather. Took my wet badger and started lathering. Much to my surprise a decent lather started forming, though somewhat dry. Added water to the brush and a good lather, though still a little dry formed. A little more water and lots of thick, moist lather.

The scent. Urinal puck? Yeah, I can see why some think that though to me it was more like lemon laundry detergent or clothes ironing spray. Certainly not a soap that would be in my rotation. Great for travel though. Don't need to carry a bowl. This straight was my first wet shaving purchase, before I purchased a soap or brush even. Nice and sharp providing a great shave.

Arko? Well if the proof is in the pudding Arko provided a nick-free shave that was close and smooth. Yep, a quality soap for shaving and ideal for travel. While I didn't "keel over and die" from the scent I can't go for it. I'll use it again for the next few days to improve my technique with this soap and then banish it to my travel kit. Usability: good. Effectiveness: good. Scent: Nah, I don't think so.
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Same shave this morning with the same close, nick free shave. Arko really is a great shaving assistance but that scent is just not right. This morning's shave definitely smelt more "urinal pucky" than yesterday's shave. Perhaps if I wear a peg on my nose???
 
Congratulations @Lifes a Peach - fantastic first effort (y). No matter what blade you use in them the Artist Club, Shavette et al are among the most technique intensive and least forgiving straights of all. They are not beginners stuff by any means...

Lovely photo too mate - says it simply and beautifully :)
 
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Pre: GFT Lime Skin Food
Brush: Shavemac 177
Soap: B&M Vetyver Santal
Razor: iKon B1 Slant
Blade: PSI
Post: Alum, Witch Hazel, Ogallala Lime and Peppercorn Bay Rum

Lather created today is nothing short of amazing. Only down side is that it's flying everywhere! I need to clean up afterwards. Sadly, the O-Ring has started to formed for my soap. I have used this soap about 7 times now. Crap, I must have been crazy loading it. I wonder how long does every one's B&M lasts? I think I do tend to load heavy and recently, wet. Produced the slickest wettest lather ever though, so I cannot really complain.

It's very hard for me to resist not picking up the slant as the daily now. It's the only razor I can do a 2 pass + touch up, and yet gives me such a close and irritation free shave. Absolutely amazing. I can't believe I was at the verge of thinking about selling the slant off. The fear of the slant has been conquered and I stand victorious. Slants are certainly my thing now. So if anyone has some spare unwanted Wunderbar lying around, you know who to talk to!

Couldn't resist the Ogallala tonight, I just had to splash it on. It's crazy cold tonight in Melbourne, have to have something that warms your soul. Ogallala fits the bill just right.
 
silver said:
Pre: GFT Lime Skin Food
Brush: Shavemac 177
Soap: B&M Vetyver Santal
Razor: iKon B1 Slant
Blade: PSI
Post: Alum, Witch Hazel, Ogallala Lime and Peppercorn Bay Rum

Lather created today is nothing short of amazing. Only down side is that it's flying everywhere! I need to clean up afterwards. Sadly, the O-Ring has started to formed for my soap. I have used this soap about 7 times now. Crap, I must have been crazy loading it. I wonder how long does every one's B&M lasts? I think I do tend to load heavy and recently, wet. Produced the slickest wettest lather ever though, so I cannot really complain.

It's very hard for me to resist not picking up the slant as the daily now. It's the only razor I can do a 2 pass + touch up, and yet gives me such a close and irritation free shave. Absolutely amazing. I can't believe I was at the verge of thinking about selling the slant off. The fear of the slant has been conquered and I stand victorious. Slants are certainly my thing now. So if anyone has some spare unwanted Wunderbar lying around, you know who to talk to!

Couldn't resist the Ogallala tonight, I just had to splash it on. It's crazy cold tonight in Melbourne, have to have something that warms your soul. Ogallala fits the bill just right.
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X3 from ikon is out if you can get past Greg's lack of professionalism.
 
alfredus said:
Beautiful @Lifes a Peach - looking very much forward hearing your thoughts on the Feather Kami
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Draco Noir said:
Congratulations @Lifes a Peach - fantastic first effort (y). And in spite of some spectacularly ignorant and unnecessary comments, any experienced straight shaver knows that no matter what blade you use in them the Artist Club, Shavette et al are among the most technique intensive and least forgiving straights of all. They are not beginners stuff by any means...:(

Lovely photo too mate - says it simply and beautifully :)
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Thank you my friends. Woke up extra early this morning to try it out again. Sooner or later my hands and face will fully cooperate with each other (y)
 
Brush: Omega 10005 (cos it's in the shower)
Soap: Speick stick (as above)
Razor: Slim (as it has blade in it, and ditto)
Blade: Schick plat plus (as it was inside the razor and the shower)
Post: Flood vigoroso (because that was the smell I fancied).

Definitely pushed the Schick as far as it wants to go, so took the blade or at the end of the shave do I have to out a new one in next tinge around.
 
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Razor: Edwin Jagger Kelvin (currently testing so no rotation for two weeks)
Blade: Voskhod
Soap: Shaver Heaven Gone Grapefruit with a dollop of Kiss My Face unscented for superlather
Brush: Mühle Silvertip Fibre V2.0 Shaving Brush 33 K 256
ASB: Fine Accoutrements Platinum After Shave

PS. Need to do something with my shots. While I'm shooting and selling landscapes for quite a while I need to fix my 'bathroom' shots.
 
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Pre: Occam's Original Pre-Shave Soap
Brush: Simpson CH1
Razor/Blade: Merkur Progress, 3.0, Feather
Cream: St James of London Sandalwood & Bergamot
Post: St James of London Sandalwood & Bergamot Post Shave Gel/ Chatillon Lux - Gratiot League Square Salve

A nice scented shave today with the SJOL leaning heavily towards the Bergamot which is nice on windy winters morning. Dialing the Progress back a little was worthwhile as the SJOL while producing a rich and scented lather does tend to lack the cushion and glide of some of the artisan creams I have found. Finished up with the SJOL balm which is a great one and some Chatillon Lux salve for the deep moisturising it offers and the long lasting scent. Overall a very rewarding middle of the week shave.
 
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (5)
Blade: Dorco Prime (4)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson H2 boar
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau - Spitfire
Aftershave: Barberry Coast Shaving Co - Havana Balm

My thoughts on the Phoenix & Beau soap in the review thread here - P&B Spitfire
 
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Preshave: Musgo Real Glyce soap and Proraso sandalwood preshave cream
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Polsilver SI
Brush: Maggards Synthetic
Soap: Mickey Lee Soapworks Colonia di Agrum
Post Shave: TSW balm and Armani Eau D'Aromes
Three pass shave and back to basics. My skin has not been in good shape this winter, quite dry and irritable so I have gone back to a setup I know will not aggrieve the situation. Mission accomplished today. Excellent shave with no irritation and generous use of the stray whiskers balm afterwards. The Armani EDT is a lovely citrus scent that eases into a gentle vetiver/patchouli. A good match for this soap.
 
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