Shave of the Day Thread - 2016

Status
Not open for further replies.
Korbz said:
e57a554fef487e4204123bf00107fd1f.jpg
Click to expand...

Very nice shave!
Is that the original Rockwell handle? What is your usual setting/head size?
 
filobiblic said:
Very nice shave!
Is that the original Rockwell handle? What is your usual setting/head size?
Click to expand...
Thanks sir :) Nah I chucked the iKon OSS handle on the Rockwell #4. The standard rockwell handle is a little shorter and find it better suited to the X3, where the larger handle I like the heft with the heavier head of the rockwell.

I flip between #2 and #4 quite a lot. #2 is a great daily driver for me, leaving me with a nice amount the next morning to take off. #4 is a lot more efficient and could easily get away without shaving the second day (but I have to get through my soaps if I want to buy more lol).
 
Pre: La Toja soap, Myrsol Antesol and Emulsion
Brush: Savile Row 3824 Silvertip
Soap: Mikes Lime
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Vintage Gillette Spoiler (6)
Post: Myrsol Antesol and Emulsion
Cologne: Farina Original 1709

Just a fantastic shave. The Mike's Lime had a beautiful tangy, fresh scent, and the glide, cushioning and slickness were top shelf.
The Spoiler continues to impress.
And to finish - a classic and historic fragrance from Alte Köln.
 
FITCJ5h.jpg


Pre: Occams Original Pre Shave Soap
Brush: St James of London 28mm ST
Razor: ATT R1
Blade: Feather
Soap: The Stray Whisker - #2
After:Balm

So a few thoughts on @shavetheman and his #2 that has been trialled by a few of us. I received my sample unsolicited in the post with an order I placed for some other consumables. I have used italics on the word unsolicited for effect and for no other reason. I was initially hesitant to sacrifice my weekend shave on a sample, but after opening the container and feeling the consistency of the soap itself my doubts were allayed. I have seen and felt enough soaps to know when the composition is going to make the grade in so far as it will make a' shaveable' lather of the standard I require of my soaps. Very briefly, the chap from Crown/PAA has a historical record of arguably deficient behaviours, in fact my thoughts on the man would readily stray into the realm of injurious falsehood and or defamation so I won't stray from my review other than to say that in my opinion he makes excellent splashes, I have never used his soaps.

Pre-Load
I preloaded half of the sample provided to me, around an almonds worth of the cream which shares the same consistency of Stirling Soaps and many others, always a good sign. I placed the sum of cream in the bottom of my Simpsons shave mug as per my usual routine, with a damp brush and a few drops of water set to making a thick, sticky cream to which I then add more water as I develop a lather over 2 minutes. Aside from loading from the tub, I made my lather in exactly the same way I have done so for the past 20 years. Works every time unless the soap is complete rubbish.

Scent
The scent from #2 is quite busy, a got a slight almond, floral vetiver and powdery accord that was quite pleasant if a little subdued. I am sensing that this is a soap of daily utility, not a top shelf artisan product with price to match but rather a 'Daily Driver' - in fact that's what I would call it if I were to name it. I sense it working very well with After Balm and sharing a similar scent profile. In a few words: Pleasant, unobtrusive, fresh.

Lather
41hU4T0.jpg

Effortless to lather, a very, very easy soap to work with that beginners should have little trouble with.

Performance
Not a great deal to say here, this soap performs and performs well. Plenty of cushion, slickness and glide that is accompanied by a pleasing scent, I produced enough lather for a very generous 2 pass shave, I could have easily done 3 passes with some to spare. In this regard #2 stands up alongside comparable soaps on the market that I regularly use. The determining factor will be the eventual price point on the product in the tub. Post shave was great, plenty of moisture on the face and a nice post shave feel that did not stand out, but also did not disappoint. I finished up with some After Balm as I do on most days and the compliment was self evident, the two products fit together like lock and key.

Summary
My overall feeling on this #2 is that this is a general all rounder, I don't see it pitched as another artisan product with exotic ingredients and price to boot but rather as a soap with a nice price point that can be used day in and day out for those who want to shave with a quality product and who are not particular about certain facets of their soap. It has a pleasing, unobtrusive scent that does not jump out at you and in my mind fits a fairly middle of the road profile. The soap itself is a 'doddle' to lather, I am sure it will be popular with beginners or those struggling to make a decent lather - the soap itself lends itself to pre-loading being semi-soft and has a uniform consistency.

As I see it, we have a soap here that is a 'Daily Driver' much like B+M's 'Latha' range or other lower price point soaps that perform well. I will pick up a tub when it hits the market for those days when I feel like a change.

[}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------

I give this soap 7 razors out of 10.
 
todras said:
FITCJ5h.jpg


Pre: Occams Original Pre Shave Soap
Brush: St James of London 28mm ST
Razor: ATT R1
Blade: Feather
Soap: The Stray Whisker - #2
After:Balm

So a few thoughts on @shavetheman and his #2 that has been trialled by a few of us. I received my sample unsolicited in the post with an order I placed for some other consumables. I have used italics on the word unsolicited for effect and for no other reason. I was initially hesitant to sacrifice my weekend shave on a sample, but after opening the container and feeling the consistency of the soap itself my doubts were allayed. I have seen and felt enough soaps to know when the composition is going to make the grade in so far as it will make a' shaveable' lather of the standard I require of my soaps. Very briefly, the chap from Crown/PAA has a historical record of arguably deficient behaviours, in fact my thoughts on the man would readily stray into the realm of injurious falsehood and or defamation so I won't stray from my review other than to say that in my opinion he makes excellent splashes, I have never used his soaps.

Pre-Load
I preloaded half of the sample provided to me, around an almonds worth of the cream which shares the same consistency of Stirling Soaps and many others, always a good sign. I placed the sum of cream in the bottom of my Simpsons shave mug as per my usual routine, with a damp brush and a few drops of water set to making a thick, sticky cream to which I then add more water as I develop a lather over 2 minutes. Aside from loading from the tub, I made my lather in exactly the same way I have done so for the past 20 years. Works every time unless the soap is complete rubbish.

Scent
The scent from #2 is quite busy, a got a slight almond, floral vetiver and powdery accord that was quite pleasant if a little subdued. I am sensing that this is a soap of daily utility, not a top shelf artisan product with price to match but rather a 'Daily Driver' - in fact that's what I would call it if I were to name it. I sense it working very well with After Balm and sharing a similar scent profile. In a few words: Pleasant, unobtrusive, fresh.

Lather
41hU4T0.jpg

Effortless to lather, a very, very easy soap to work with that beginners should have little trouble with.

Performance
Not a great deal to say here, this soap performs and performs well. Plenty of cushion, slickness and glide that is accompanied by a pleasing scent, I produced enough lather for a very generous 2 pass shave, I could have easily done 3 passes with some to spare. In this regard #2 stands up alongside comparable soaps on the market that I regularly use. The determining factor will be the eventual price point on the product in the tub. Post shave was great, plenty of moisture on the face and a nice post shave feel that did not stand out, but also did not disappoint. I finished up with some After Balm as I do on most days and the compliment was self evident, the two products fit together like lock and key.

Summary
My overall feeling on this #2 is that this is a general all rounder, I don't see it pitched as another artisan product with exotic ingredients and price to boot but rather as a soap with a nice price point that can be used day in and day out for those who want to shave with a quality product and who are not particular about certain facets of their soap. It has a pleasing, unobtrusive scent that does not jump out at you and in my mind fits a fairly middle of the road profile. The soap itself is a 'doddle' to lather, I am sure it will be popular with beginners or those struggling to make a decent lather - the soap itself lends itself to pre-loading being semi-soft and has a uniform consistency.

As I see it, we have a soap here that is a 'Daily Driver' much like B+M's 'Latha' range or other lower price point soaps that perform well. I will pick up a tub when it hits the market for those days when I feel like a change.

[}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------

I give this soap 7 razors out of 10.
Click to expand...
I like the look of that brush.
 
Dale.Whiley said:
I like the look of that brush.
Click to expand...

Thanks mate.

It is a St James of London 28mm Silvertip via @shavetheman. They are made by Simpsons for SJOL, and are bloody good value at $202, they also do a 24mm for $155 or thereabouts. Not a rare brush, not limited or anything but a bloody good brush which will last for years.

I bought it because @Mark1966 won't sell me one of his prized butterscotch brushes with a handle I can bore out to 28mm and get reknotted by Simpson :whistle:
 
todras said:
FITCJ5h.jpg


Pre: Occams Original Pre Shave Soap
Brush: St James of London 28mm ST
Razor: ATT R1
Blade: Feather
Soap: The Stray Whisker - #2
After:Balm

So a few thoughts on @shavetheman and his #2 that has been trialled by a few of us. I received my sample unsolicited in the post with an order I placed for some other consumables. I have used italics on the word unsolicited for effect and for no other reason. I was initially hesitant to sacrifice my weekend shave on a sample, but after opening the container and feeling the consistency of the soap itself my doubts were allayed. I have seen and felt enough soaps to know when the composition is going to make the grade in so far as it will make a' shaveable' lather of the standard I require of my soaps. Very briefly, the chap from Crown/PAA has a historical record of arguably deficient behaviours, in fact my thoughts on the man would readily stray into the realm of injurious falsehood and or defamation so I won't stray from my review other than to say that in my opinion he makes excellent splashes, I have never used his soaps.

Pre-Load
I preloaded half of the sample provided to me, around an almonds worth of the cream which shares the same consistency of Stirling Soaps and many others, always a good sign. I placed the sum of cream in the bottom of my Simpsons shave mug as per my usual routine, with a damp brush and a few drops of water set to making a thick, sticky cream to which I then add more water as I develop a lather over 2 minutes. Aside from loading from the tub, I made my lather in exactly the same way I have done so for the past 20 years. Works every time unless the soap is complete rubbish.

Scent
The scent from #2 is quite busy, a got a slight almond, floral vetiver and powdery accord that was quite pleasant if a little subdued. I am sensing that this is a soap of daily utility, not a top shelf artisan product with price to match but rather a 'Daily Driver' - in fact that's what I would call it if I were to name it. I sense it working very well with After Balm and sharing a similar scent profile. In a few words: Pleasant, unobtrusive, fresh.

Lather
41hU4T0.jpg

Effortless to lather, a very, very easy soap to work with that beginners should have little trouble with.

Performance
Not a great deal to say here, this soap performs and performs well. Plenty of cushion, slickness and glide that is accompanied by a pleasing scent, I produced enough lather for a very generous 2 pass shave, I could have easily done 3 passes with some to spare. In this regard #2 stands up alongside comparable soaps on the market that I regularly use. The determining factor will be the eventual price point on the product in the tub. Post shave was great, plenty of moisture on the face and a nice post shave feel that did not stand out, but also did not disappoint. I finished up with some After Balm as I do on most days and the compliment was self evident, the two products fit together like lock and key.

Summary
My overall feeling on this #2 is that this is a general all rounder, I don't see it pitched as another artisan product with exotic ingredients and price to boot but rather as a soap with a nice price point that can be used day in and day out for those who want to shave with a quality product and who are not particular about certain facets of their soap. It has a pleasing, unobtrusive scent that does not jump out at you and in my mind fits a fairly middle of the road profile. The soap itself is a 'doddle' to lather, I am sure it will be popular with beginners or those struggling to make a decent lather - the soap itself lends itself to pre-loading being semi-soft and has a uniform consistency.

As I see it, we have a soap here that is a 'Daily Driver' much like B+M's 'Latha' range or other lower price point soaps that perform well. I will pick up a tub when it hits the market for those days when I feel like a change.

[}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------ [}------

I give this soap 7 razors out of 10.
Click to expand...
Lovely shave and thorough review. [emoji106]
 
todras said:
Thanks mate.

It is a St James of London 28mm Silvertip via @shavetheman. They are made by Simpsons for SJOL, and are bloody good value at $202, they also do a 24mm for $155 or thereabouts. Not a rare brush, not limited or anything but a bloody good brush which will last for years.

I bought it because @Mark1966 won't sell me one of his prized butterscotch brushes with a handle I can bore out to 28mm and get reknotted by Simpson :whistle:
Click to expand...

Don't need one now :)


Hey - Happy shaving :)
 
Mark1966 said:
Don't need one now :)


Hey - Happy shaving :)
Click to expand...

There is that invisible and dissolving line between need and want.... I still intend to procure and restore a Vintage Simpson butterscotch when I locate the right handle, it's a personal project that I want to see to finality - something about getting an old handle that has seen 10 or 20 years use in a gentleman's bathroom somewhere, cleaning and restoring it then having it reknotted by it's original maker for posterity where it will see another lifetime of use in my shave kit.

Besides, I just cannot resist the urge to mention your nice collection and how much I want to buy one of your highly sort after and prized examples at any opportunity I get :D
 
Date: 10 September 2016
xwg6RvC.jpg


Pre-Shave: - Shower & Musgo Real Classic Scent Pre-Shave Oil Soap
Brush: - Whipped Dog Silvertip in Resin Handle 24/48mm
Lather: - Pre De Provence No. 63 Shave Soap
Razor: - Fatip with The Stray Whisker "Howitzer" Handle
Blade: - Voskhod #2
Post Shave: - Alum Block / T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Nivea Original Aftershave Splash
 
From this morning (Been kinda hectic with 4 kids under the weather plus Mrs Normie & myself aren't 100%):

Pre: Shower
Razor: iKon X3 with Rockwell handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Shaver Heaven "Oatmeal Stout"
After: Alum, Myrsol Formula "C", TSW After Balm

Tried something different this morning, filled with confidence from the excellent lather produced from the Shaver Heaven I skipped the WTG pass and dove straight into the XTG pass.
Probably not something I will do again... Only performed 2 passes - double XTG - and it was a sub-par shave.
Really only a SAS and left my face feeling reasonably assaulted... Luckily TSW's After Balm is the brilliant product that it is!
I really must get myself some more of the Myrsol, although I love the scent of the Pinaud I recently acquired I do prefer the face feel from the Myrsol.
 
Normie said:
From this morning (Been kinda hectic with 4 kids under the weather plus Mrs Normie & myself aren't 100%):

Pre: Shower
Razor: iKon X3 with Rockwell handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Shaver Heaven "Oatmeal Stout"
After: Alum, Myrsol Formula "C", TSW After Balm

Tried something different this morning, filled with confidence from the excellent lather produced from the Shaver Heaven I skipped the WTG pass and dove straight into the XTG pass.
Probably not something I will do again... Only performed 2 passes - double XTG - and it was a sub-par shave.
Really only a SAS and left my face feeling reasonably assaulted... Luckily TSW's After Balm is the brilliant product that it is!
I really must get myself some more of the Myrsol, although I love the scent of the Pinaud I recently acquired I do prefer the face feel from the Myrsol.
Click to expand...

Sorry to hear mate of you & the family being sub-par... Rest up (as much as you can with kids!) & bounce back quickly.

I love the Myrsol C as well. [emoji6]
If you enjoy the Pinaud then I know the Masters aftershave range at TSW replicates the scents. You could give them a whirl as they are also cheap like Pinaud but *may* be better for the face.
 
George%20Butler%20Keen_zpsi5sosm82.jpg~original
George%20Butler%20Keen_zpsi5sosm82.jpg~original

Cold water shave
Soap: Shaver Heaven Sensuous Sandlewood
Brush: chop & change - Simpsons Berkeley badger, Edwin Jagger badger, cheap synth
Face lather
Blade: George Butler 6/8 Keen

Uded this setup for the past week. The Sensuous Sandlewood reminds me very much of the Spiced Mahogany; a "deep & rich" scent. The Keen was sharp as always. A great week.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top