Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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Musgo
Paladin Lotus
Timeless
Feather
Barrister & Mann Beaudelaire
Barrister & Mann Beaudelaire Aftershave
Houbigant Fougère Royale EDP

Deep, Dirty Winter Fougère. Two Passes, Capital! :pompous:

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Shower
Fatip Grande Nickel with Lord Racer blade (2)
GFT Rose Cream
Omega 49
Re-lather, cold rinse, Bulldog ASB

Another 3 pass BBS. No damage. Quite similar to shaving with my Feather shavette really - a decent amount of blade feel and it pays dividends when you pay attention. Although I do believe I can feel some blade chatter - but I always get that feeling from a DE - the blades are so thin! Would be a great razor if blade alignment wasn't such a PITA!
 
Mark1966 said:
Razor: Vintage Schick Injector
Blade: Generic Injector Blade (2)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch SImpson 'The Duke'
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Baskerville shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Un côtelette de porc splash
Aftershave Balm: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Un côtelette de porc balm
Cologne: N/A

Wow, seriously wow. This little injector thing can do anything! It shaves at any angle, anywhere and with no nicks or cuts. Even shaved South to North under my nose (i.e. up towards my nose from my lips) with no problems - I normally go across the grain there with a DE.

If anybody has 10 lifetimes of injector blades to trade for the same number of DE blades I might be interested - this is 'no brainer' shaving at its best.
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I love the injectors also @Mark1966 - but the weight and size just brought all those cartridge memories flooding back :yuck:
 
Mark1966 said:
Razor: Vintage Schick Injector
Blade: Generic Injector Blade (2)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch SImpson 'The Duke'
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Baskerville shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Un côtelette de porc splash
Aftershave Balm: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Un côtelette de porc balm
Cologne: N/A

Wow, seriously wow. This little injector thing can do anything! It shaves at any angle, anywhere and with no nicks or cuts. Even shaved South to North under my nose (i.e. up towards my nose from my lips) with no problems - I normally go across the grain there with a DE.
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Is the injector hard to clean i.e. concealed surfaces?
 
Snooze said:
I love the injectors also @Mark1966 - but the weight and size just brought all those cartridge memories flooding back :yuck:
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Yeah, did a bit when I picked it up - but then the performance!

Pbgoose said:
Is the injector hard to clean i.e. concealed surfaces?
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No idea but ...

RustyBlade said:
Yes on most models. As blade cap and spring are non removable.
Good soak and pipe cleaner. Even better with an ultrasound cleaner.
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... I have an ultrasonic!
 
@Mark1966 am getting concerned that you are leaning away from the Gillettes.
  1. So you are open to other manufacturers and SEs :)
  2. Your Gillette collection will be up for sale soon :sneaky:
  3. No one else has questioned you on your current choice and why you waned from #15.
  4. How you came to the possession of a SE in the first place?
*caveat - only just met you and seen your 2017 SOTDs though for all I know you could of been a previous cartridge pusher!
 
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Date: 04 July 2017

Brush: - Semogue SOC Boar in Ash Wood 24/55mm
Cream/Soap: - Wholly Kaw - Chypre Rose Concerto Special Edition (tallow)
Razor: - Colonial General Aluminum Head with the iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Feather Professional #3
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Lavender' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT
 
RustyBlade said:
@Mark1966 am getting concerned that you are leaning away from the Gillettes.
  1. So you are open to other manufacturers and SEs :)
  2. Your Gillette collection will be up for sale soon :sneaky:
  3. No one else has questioned you on your current choice and why you waned from #15.
  4. How you came to the possession of a SE in the first place?
*caveat - only just met you and seen your 2017 SOTDs though for all I know you could of been a previous cartridge pusher!
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1. Yes, the Personna Micrometric, Eclipse Red Ring, Darwin Standard as well as various SEs get a run from time to time
2. Yes, always. $50k and it is yours
3. I get bored - then I change razors
4. I got lots of interesting things :)
 

Pre: - Hot towel
Brush: - Omega boar
Soap: - APR Mycroft
Razor: - Gillette red tip
Blade: - Astra (1)
Post: - TSW After Balm

Got used to using open combs the last couple of weeks and took me a while to find the right blade angle on the bulkier TTO head.
 
Mark1966 said:
Razor: Vintage Schick Injector
Blade: Generic Injector Blade (1)
Brush: Shavemac Americana DO1
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Baskerville shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Un côtelette de porc splash
Aftershave Balm: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Un côtelette de porc balm
Cologne: N/A



Well, my first ever shave with an injector. It is very light and the shave was very easy - I could get used to this I think ...
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I absolutely love injectors. I have a 1937 Schick Injector. And now a modern one, Supply Razor. Both are just gobsmackingly good! The blades are fantastic. Haven't used a DE in a few days
 
Itsonlyblood said:
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Pre-Shave: Shower
Razor: Colonial Razors The General Brass
Blade: Feather Pro Super (1)
Brush: Simpsons M7 Manchurian Faux Butterscotch
Lather: Barrister & Mann Lavanille
Post-shave: Barrister & Mann Lavanille
Scent: Acqua di Sydney

The Lavanille scent, like Leviathan, is slowly growing on me. Leviathan became one of my favourites and this may also. Acqua di Sydney was instantly a favourite, a great scent.
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Are you happy with the Brass General?
 
Wonderful shave with the S1/Ladas and Mühle XL Synth/Stirling Bay Rum combination...

Enjoying the last part of my trip at a Therme at the Austrian/Czech border...it will be a bit of a bummer getting back home next week.
 
Razor: Vintage Schick Injector
Blade: Generic Injector Blade (3)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch SImpson 'H2' boar
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe splash
Aftershave Balm: N/A
Cologne: N/A

Man, this is SOOOOO easy with the injector ...
 
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