Shave of the Day Thread - 2016

[Sxot]

@Sxot have you've try a Parker 31R Shavette???

No and I won't be but I hear they are pretty good especially if you have the technique already.

 

[silver]

Pre: GFT Lime Skin Food
Brush: Shavemac 177
Cream: DR Harris Rose
Razor: iKon B1 OSS
Blade: Feather
Post: Alum, Thayer WH with aloe, Aesop Moroccan Neroli

Didn't have time to play with soaps today, so I picked up the cream. It is quicker to whip up a workable lather, but there is just special something about soaps. Some call it love. My soap to cream ratio is currently 4:2.

The DR Harris Rose is one of my favourite creams, followed closely by the Windsor,which I have yet to possess a full tub. Such a lovely red tinge to it.

Very smooth shave for a Sunday night. No irritations with the alum block. I look forward to tomorrow's shave. I'd say it would be a tallow Monday. Or Vegan Monday....

 

[guy1307]

Pre shave Proraso Green
Kapo Menthol shaving cream
No name Badger brush
Gillette Slim adjustable (7)
Wilkinson Gillette (2)
Thayers Witch hazel Lemon
Floïd Vigoroso AS
Nivea men

DFS

 

[Psmith]

Pre: Musgo Real Glyce Soap
Brush: Simpson PJ2 Super
Soap: Meissen Tremona Moroccan Rahsoul
Razor: Fatboy (6)
Blade: Feather (2)
Post: Alum, Thayer Cucumber WH with aloe, Baxters of California Balm


Forgot how much I love this soap. The scent is as if you dropped a bottle of Bay Rum in a Souk. Lather shots here for the weirdos.

 

[bald as]

Top shave tonight - 2 pass with a slight difference. Pass one shimmed 1924 and pass 2 my 5/8" Tanifuji straight razor.

Brush: Turkish Horse/Boar
Cream: Godrej Menthol mist
Face lathered.

Shave did take a long time but no cuts etc and a very nice DFS+

 

[razorguy]

Sunday 20 March 2016

Mastro Livi "Perugia 13.12.14", 15/16 Full Hollow, Spanish Point​

I have always been fond of Eau de Cologne fragrange, in particular 4911, the original one. I am sure many of you know they also make an aftershave having the same base fragrance, with slightly different nuances in order to make it a more masculine fragrance. No matter what, I would also use an aftershave having the original 4911 fragrance as I like it very much. The aftershave effect of this 4911 is very good, not to mention the pleasure of enjoying the Eau de Cologne fragrance on your skin, very elegant and refined, although many may consider it a bit old fashioned. As for the razor, this time I used this Mastro Livi 13.12.14 which always proves to be a super performing shaver with a superlative velvety touch on the skin, giving a super close shave.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Mystic Water Marrakesh
• Brush: Vie-Long Horse Brush 13120, 19mm knot
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi "Perugia 13.12.14", 15/16 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: 4911 Original Eau de Cologne

 

[Maxime D.]

Razor: Gillette Tech 1989

Blade: Thin Blade U-2 1974 (white wrapper)

Cream: Old Spice (The scentless one)

Aftershave: Aqua Velva Original Sport

I got a nice DFS+ out of the blade, a bit rough under the rear jaw but overall a pleasant shave. I wish I had more of these Thin Blades.

 

[Young Buck]

Cold in Melbourne this morning [emoji32] time to bust out some heat

 

[Mark1966]

Razor: Gillette F4 Fatboy (5)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword 'Light Brigade' (9)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson
Soap/Cream: PannaCrema Vetiver
Aftershave: Mysrol Antesol

Good start to the week. That is all.

Have a great back to work Monday folks! [except for you retired buggers - just try to get up before lunch will you ]

 

[Young Buck]

Cold in Melbourne this morning [emoji32] time to bust out some heat

Just a quick follow up to say B&M performed really well when exposed to the heat from the scuttle. As its a soap that can handle a ton of water it does not dehydrate quickly like some other soaps when heated.

Down to my last 10 B&M shaves I'd say [emoji43]

 

[MrT]

$3.50? You got ripped off mate, mine was only $3.30.

Since when does Coles stock the Nivea shave cream?? Last time I bought some I had to get it from overseas.

 

[MrT]

I hope everyone is getting ready for #TechTuesday...

 

[Lifes a Peach]

Brush: Simpson Wee Scot
Soap: Shaver Heaven Absolution
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: Personna
After: Thayers & Fine L'Orange Noir

Thank you, @Draco Noir for your very generous sample of the Absolution. @Anthony has knocked it out of the park, once again, with this very fine example of a tallow based soap. Very easy to get going and lather feels absolutely luxurious. I would image that the Absolution scent enjoy's universal appeal.

 

[filobiblic]

Brush: Pl'occitane synthetic
Soap: Sudsy Soapery Bay and Citrus
Razor: Eclipse Red Ring
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra [5]
After-shave splash: PAA Al Fin

9 minute shave.
- Synthetic brush.
- Existing razor & blade.
+ I did prep the face with pre-shave soap and face towel.
+ I used witch-hazel before the aftershave.

No joy in the shave; but I have a smooth face.

 

[unobtainium81]

Swagger and Jacks preshave oil
Shavemac Silvertip
Caties Bubbles La Terre Verte
Mongoose with Windrose handle
Feather Pro (3)
Barrister & Mann Barristers Reserve aftershave

The monogamy continues after one break for a soap commander shave.

 

[Mark1966]

I hope everyone is getting ready for #TechTuesday...

So this is this week's theme? I think maybe it is so let's make it bigger and bolder -

Tuesday 22 March 2016 is - #TechTuesday

Same deal for the straight shavers - try to use a razor starting with a 'T' - for DE or SE shavers without a Tech similar approach.

Next week I think we will need to have a soap theme to be more razor agnostic

 

[Korbz]

Brush: Semogue 1800
Soap: Mystic Waters Cedar & Sage (thanks @Lifes a Peach)
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock green (1)
After: Thayers & Myrsol Blue

4 pass (wtg, 2 x XTG, partial ATG) bloody lovely shave today. MW just keeps getting better and better (or rather, I'm learning how to get better results out of it).

 

[Osman]

20160321_081045 by Osman Mehmed, on Flickr
Preshave: Proraso Red
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 with Windrose handle
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: B & M Latha
Post Shave: Razorock Limes Balm and B&M Classic AS sample
Three pass shave to nirvana. Wonderful way to start the working week. The Latha is a tremendous soap with a luxurious feel and pleasant scent. Enjoying the AS sample as well.
Last night I watched a new program called The Night Manager on TV and they had a wet shaving scene. He palm lathered his soap with what appeared to be a badger brush and then we see a lathered face being shaved with an Edwin Jagger DE89. Brought a smile to the face.

 

[FatBoy58]

20160321_081045 by Osman Mehmed, on Flickr
Preshave: Proraso Red
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 with Windrose handle
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: B & M Latha
Post Shave: Razorock Limes Balm and B&M Classic AS sample
Three pass shave to nirvana. Wonderful way to start the working week. The Latha is a tremendous soap with a luxurious feel and pleasant scent. Enjoying the AS sample as well.
Last night I watched a new program called The Night Manager on TV and they had a wet shaving scene. He palm lathered his soap with what appeared to be a badger brush and then we see a lathered face being shaved with an Edwin Jagger DE89. Brought a smile to the face.

Boy these razors are really popular with a lot of guys nice to see the awesome Semogue 1305

 

[eggbert]

So this is this week's theme? I think maybe it is so let's make it bigger and bolder -

Tuesday 22 March 2016 is - #TechTuesday

Same deal for the straight shavers - try to use a razor starting with a 'T' - for DE or SE shavers without a Tech similar approach.

Next week I think we will need to have a soap theme to be more razor agnostic

Oh no. We are slowly turning into b&b.
But thankfully without the attitude or egos.