Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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UKSteve said:
Acqua di Parma Leather Shower Gel
Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere Face Scrub
Clinique Sonic
Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere Brush
Pelican Strop
King Pelican 5000
Eufros Sandalo
Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere Face Serum
Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere Eye Serum
Acqua di Parma Colonia Leather Cologne Concentrée

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Nice shot, great accompanying music clip, awesome visuals @UKSteve, albeit a bit depressing :(
 
Feather AC DX non folding
Kai Guarded blade (1)
GFT Rose Cream
Re-lather and cold rinse

Great 3 pass shave today. Back to re-try the Guarded blade now my technique has improved and it's still a really good option - very close 3 pass shave. Probably not as efficient as my favourite Pro Super blades but I can be a lot more casual with them on an early morning without any damage. I rate them as having less risk of damage than an aggressive DE.

The GFT Rose cream gave a nice lather but it died in the brush on the later passes - I may not have used enough but it felt like I had too much for the first pass actually. When I tried to get more water in it things just got thinner rather than slicker. It was creamy when it felt too dry - just couldn't get it to a point of being slick, wet and creamy / thick all at the same time. Might have been me so I will give it another try at some point.
 
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Date: 15 May 2017

Brush: - Semogue SOC Boar in Ash Wood 24/55mm
Cream/Soap: - La Savonniere Du Moulin (with donkey milk)
Razor: - Colonial Razors "The General" SE with iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Kai Captain Titan Mild (Pink) #17
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Rose Petal' Aloe Vera Alcohol Free Toner / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
 
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Well... gotta work out what I'm going to do with posting pics in the absence of tapatalk :) probably email to myself and upload elsewhere of a night I reckon.

Soap - Jabonman Brisa (non-tallow)
Brush - TF Custom Ice Fusion w/ Black synth (26mm @ 59mm loft)
Razor - General
Blade - Kai Pink (dunno on use, think about 5-6)
Post - Jabonman Brisa Balm, Thayers Medicated & L'occitane Eav Des Baux

Just bought some Feather Pro Guards last night for a run in the General. Might ask around if anyone is keen to swap a couple as I would love to try Kai Captains (non-pink) or Feather Professionals. The results from the General with the Kai Pinks have been really good though, and enjoy this razor a lot.
 
Day 2 of P&C Travelling Box Shaves.

Preshave: Hot water splash
Razor/Blade: Muhle R41 & Voskhod (1)
Brush: TF Custom Synthetic.
Soap: Simpsons "Lavender & Vetiver Shaving Cream "
Post shave: Hot water splash, Cold Water Splash, Witchhazel
Aftershave/Edp: None

First time trying shaving cream and I must say very impressed. Very luxurious lather :)
Cheers Tony

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Sunday, May 14
Brush: Omega Synthetic Hi-Brush
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Lotion: Omega Alum Stick / Mennen Skin Bracer / Nivea Post Shave Balm

Rotated today to the Slim and appreciated its advantages. It is surely more efficient to adjust the Slim during a shave than it is by switching the baseplates of the 6S between passes. But both are fine razors indeed.
 
Maxime D. said:
- Gillette Superspeed 1953
- Gillette Super Stainless 1989 Made in France
- Williams Mug
- Aqua Velva Ice Sport

Another wonderful shave with good 'ol Williams. Soap is the secret.
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I really liked the Williams too! I got 6 pucks last year, used one and PIFed 5... I have a problem
 
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Pre: Valobra Glicerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Soap: Stirling Coniferous
Razor: ATT H2 Open Comb
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword Super Sword (2)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion
Splash: Pitralon Classic

Another great shave with the very aggressive H2 plate. The Wilkie was marginally smoother on the second use, as is often the case with vintage blades. Three passes - close as. Brilliant postshave feel.
I'm a fan is Stirling Ozark Mountain, so a crack at Coniferous was always on the cards. I'd read reviews suggesting that Coniferous was more potent that Ozark Mountain, and Man can I confirm that! Ozark Mountain is no shrinking violet - it has a fresh natural forest scent with good silage. With Coniferous, you feel like you're slapbang in the middle of a dense forest and halfway through felling a pine tree, smothered head to toe in sawdust.
"I'm a Lumberjack and I'm OK...."
 
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Thought I'd try something abit different today;
Razor: Aristocrat
Blade: Nacet (2)
Brush: whipped Dog synthetic
Soap: geo f trumper sandalwood
Splash: lucky tiger bay rum (I've added other things to it ;) )

Hoping for a good day today, work continues to be silly and my wife is home with the flu (lucky), I'm feeling a little consumed with trying to find work in a new feild but it's proving a challenge, perhaps I should go back to school...
pardon the random thoughts, but yea you already know this combo is good :)
 
Razor: Vintage British Aristocrat #15
Blade: Vintage Australian Gillette Super Stainless [aka "Aussie Spoiler"] (8)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson 'The Duke'
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap 'Group Captain's Blend'
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve 'Un côtelette de porc' splash
Aftershave Balm: Australian Private Reserve 'Un côtelette de porc' balm

Another 'cut and paste' SOTD using the same gear as yesterday.

'cut and paste' SOTD on Paste & Cut - see what I did there? Dad joke to start your day ;)

Have a good one guys!
 
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Occams Original Pre
Boots Manchurian
Mergress XL
Feather
Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
Chatillon Lux La Quatrième Ville Salve
Chatillon Lux La Quatrième Ville Aftershave
Guerlain Héritage EDP

Thoroughly fitting for an autumnal tuesday, an excellent lather and two clean passes.
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Occams Original Pre
Boots Manchurian
Mergress XL
Feather
Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
Chatillon Lux La Quatrième Ville Salve
Chatillon Lux La Quatrième Ville Aftershave
Guerlain Héritage EDP

Thoroughly fitting for an autumnal tuesday, an excellent lather and two clean passes.
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How do you find the mergress compared to the progress? Is there any discernible difference?
 
Korbz said:
How do you find the mergress compared to the progress? Is there any discernible difference?
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The tolerances are much tighter, less play in the razor. I think the progress is easily the best adjustable on the market, but the mergress takes it to the next level. It's definitely going to be a daily driver for me. The extra weight from the end cap is also welcomed, it adds just that extra bit to the razor that is welcome.
 
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