Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

[Jase]

Pre: Hot towel
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue Owners Club boar
Razor: Gillette red tip
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post: TSW After Balm

Good weather for wool fat! ​

 

[Tony Forsyth]

Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (5)
Blade(s): Polsilver (`)
Brush: TF Lava Demon 26mm
Soap/Cream: AP Reserve "Winterfell"
Post: Dickinsons
Afters: AP Reserve Winterfell EDP

Starting to enjoy this combination. AP Reserve was thick and slick .. and the scent of the soap was great. Good thing with the EDP is I get to smell this all day!

You getting the hang of that brush yet @Phil ?
Cheers Tony

 

[nav1]

Progress short handle
PolAg (5)
RR Bruce synth
Synergy HTGAM original
Alum
Nivea sensitive splash

Really great shave! I like the original synergy soap, nice pleasant scent and great lather.

I added in alum today just cos i felt like it and i enjoyed it so I'll continue it for the time being.

 

[Phil]

You getting the hang of that brush yet @Phil ?
Cheers Tony

Hey Tony .. still a bit hit and miss with the knot .. today was good though. That knot loves water! But loving the shape of the brush so much more than the chubby 2 shape. Thanks again!

 

[Benjamin]

Razor: Rockwell 6S – 3
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
Brush: Semogue 620
Soap: P&B Star Noir
Post: B&M Cologne Russe Splash, Bulldog Balm

Best shave I've had in quite a while. The P&B produced a lovely lather and I'd forgotten how good the little Semogue is. The jury is still out on the Star Noir scent, I need to use it a bit more.

 

[Ferret619]

Razor: Aristocrat Jr #49
Soap: G.F trumpers sandlewood
Blade: Nacet new
Brush: high mountain badger.
Post: whal bay rum

This shave was just flawless, got myself presentable in short order to go and meet some new people.
Very nice indeed, if they where all like this I'd be a happy man.

 

[Mark1966]

Razor: Vintage Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren Handle
Blade: Vintage NOS English Wilkinson Sword (8)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch distressed Culmak reknotted with TGN finest
Soap/Cream: L&L Grooming TSM Fougère shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Choix Alfredus splash
Aftershave Balm: N/A
Cologne: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Alfredus Choice EDP

 

[todras]

Chatillon Lux Pre Shave
Morris & Forndran 3XL 30mm
Above the Tie Colossus R1
Feather
Chatillon Lux+L&L Grooming Rose Santal
Chatillon Lux Rose Santal Salve
Chatillon Lux Rose Santal Aftershave
Chatillon Lux Rose Santal EDT
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[BrisbaneShaver]

Razor: Rockwell 6S #5
Blade: Personna Red (4)
Brush: Chemist's $10 no brand animal fibre (horse I think)
Pre: 50/50 jojoba and castor oil
Soap/Cream: Palmolive cream from the tube.
Aftershave Splash: Tabac
Aftershave Balm: Nil
Cologne: Calvin Klein of some description

Very utilitarian shave today. Nothing special, just getting it done before work.

I tried to take a few photos but they really didn't turn out. I'll improve my setup and do better over time.

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Warm Coconut Oil
Soap: APR Alfredus Choice
Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Boker Tree Brand
Post: APR Alfredus Choice AS/Jojoba
Oh yeah! (Insert do a little dance emoticon). I'm so glad I bought this soap. Thick, creamy and luscious. If this was the only soap I had to use I could be happy.
Did I mention I love the Bokers? They seem to be quiet achievers. I work through the rotation and when I get to the Bokers they never seem to disappoint.

 

[Osman]

Pre: Musgo Real Glyce soap and @Draco Noir preshave cream
Razor: Weber Polished head on Ikon handle
Blade: Vintage Polsilver(7)
Brush: Platypus
Soap: Penhaligons Sartorial
Post: APR Alfredus Choice balm and AS
Lovely three pass shave. The Penhaligons Sartorial is a beauty of a scent and the soap is about on par with most English soaps. Its quite serviceable and I enjoyed it but thats about it. Nice bowl.
2017-08-03_08-51-35 by tvrepairzone, on Flickr

 

[Ferret619]

Pre: Warm Coconut Oil
Soap: APR Alfredus Choice
Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Boker Tree Brand
Post: APR Alfredus Choice AS/Jojoba
Oh yeah! (Insert do a little dance emoticon). I'm so glad I bought this soap. Thick, creamy and luscious. If this was the only soap I had to use I could be happy.
Did I mention I love the Bokers? They seem to be quiet achievers. I work through the rotation and when I get to the Bokers they never seem to disappoint.

That scuttle makes me feel things for pottery I didn't know I could feel. Where did you get that sir?

 

[beerhog]

Razor: rockwell 6s
Blade: feather (4)
Brush: maggards 26mm synthetic
Soap: l&l trismegistu
Post:thayers unscented/ apr grapefruit injunction

 

[Pbgoose]

That scuttle makes me feel things for pottery I didn't know I could feel. Where did you get that sir?

I actually bought it 2nd hand off a guy that used to sell vintage razors on eBay. The website for HG scuttles is http://www.shavingscuttlesaustralia.com/
I went and had a look to get the link. Shouldn't of. Might need to get another now.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Soap: Penhaligons Sartorial

Good morning and G'day @Osman what's the shaving soap quality like? is it worth it to have in the Den?.....while I'm in UK depending how much it is??........looks like about £36....that's nearly $60 AUD for 100g comes in a wooden bowl.

Edit:- I might drop by and have a look at the Penhaligon's Mayfair 20A Brook Street, London.. which is not too far where I'm staying in London.

 

[littleaussiebleeder]

Razor: rockwell 6s
Blade: feather (4)
Brush: maggards 26mm synthetic
Soap: l&l trismegistu
Post:thayers unscented/ apr grapefruit injunction

G'day! How did you like the Maggard 26 Synth? Mine turned up the other da and I'm slowly getting used to i. Different to my array of badgers of varying qualities!

 

[Greenpike]

Green Glorious Green


Razor: Muhle R41 head with Stray Whisker handle
Blade: Polsilver (3)
Soap: Uncle Jon's Fougere
Brush: TF Amber and Ash Synthetic
Post: Alum + Pitralon Classic AS + Pino Sylvestre EdT

Thoughts...
- Just a great, slow, refreshing shave on a cold grey day off work. Uncle Jon's Fougere is my favourite green fougere soap. Great performance across cushion, glide and slickness. Takes a little longer than some soft soaps to lather but it's all worth it. Scent is beautiful. My first use of my own Pitralon was just as I'd hoped for. Good toned face feel, lovely green scent. It's like a refined Pino with less abrasive pepper.
- Rating: BBS with two tiny weepers that sorted themselves out.

 

[beerhog]

G'day! How did you like the Maggard 26 Synth? Mine turned up the other da and I'm slowly getting used to i. Different to my array of badgers of varying qualities!

Out of the brushes i own it is my favourite and daily driver. My 2 badger brushes never get used since i got the maggards brush and my soc boar brush only comes out when i feel like something different. I feel like i get more lather with less soap and can work the lather up a lot faster than with the natural hair brushes. It did take a while to adjust to the synthetic brush but i wouldnt go back now.

 

[Osman]

Good morning and G'day @Osman what's the shaving soap quality like? is it worth it to have in the Den?.....while I'm in UK depending how much it is??........looks like about £36....that's nearly $60 AUD for 100g comes in a wooden bowl.

Edit:- I might drop by and have a look at the Penhaligon's Mayfair 20A Brook Street, London.. which is not too far where I'm staying in London.

Its an average soap at best but it is a nice wooden bowl. Lathers up easily and will provide a reasonable amount of protection and the scents are typically English. Much better soaps available at much better prices. Not a must have soap.

 

[nav1]

Progress short handle
PolAg (6 and out)
RR Bruce synth
CRSW fougere moderne
Alum
Nivea sensitive splash

The cold river soap smells amazing! Perfect scent strength, present without overpowering, and just so refined and soothing.

The performance was great but it's definitely an artisan soap that needs a heavier load, for whatever reason.

I enjoyed the shave very much!!