littleaussiebleeder
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Thanks Mate! Yes... that's exactly my experience... although, as I said, I'm not totally on top of it yet. I can't imaging it won't be my goto brush... although I adore my Culmak butterecotcj 84!
Shave of the Day Thread - 2017
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Thanks Mate! Yes... that's exactly my experience... although, as I said, I'm not totally on top of it yet. I can't imaging it won't be my goto brush... although I adore my Culmak butterecotcj 84!
littleaussiebleeder
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Ferret619
Foolish Possums are not Grand Poobahs
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Razor: Slim (3)
Blade: Nacet (2)
Soap: PBgoose bay lime
Brush: high mountain badger
Post: nothing, not even the alum block
This was a fantastic combination, my skin was a bit dry yesterday but I thought I'd put the post shave of this soap to the test and my skin feels better today than it did yesterday which is a nice thing.
Glad to have a slim back in the stable as well, such a nice razor, almost as good as a basic English Gillette
Blade: Nacet (2)
Soap: PBgoose bay lime
Brush: high mountain badger
Post: nothing, not even the alum block
This was a fantastic combination, my skin was a bit dry yesterday but I thought I'd put the post shave of this soap to the test and my skin feels better today than it did yesterday which is a nice thing.
Glad to have a slim back in the stable as well, such a nice razor, almost as good as a basic English Gillette
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (5)
Blade(s): Polsilver (1)
Brush: TF Lava Demon 26mm
Soap/Cream: B&M Petrichor
Post: Dickinsons
I think I may have had a bit of a dodgy blade over the last few days .. Polsilver on second shave was "biting" me and after third shave was no better. Usually a third shave would require a little more pressure. So swapped out for another Polsilver and apart from the remnants of yesterday's shave, it feels good again. Petrichor was a great scent today and I think I am finally getting the hang of the new brush (two weeks!!)
Blade(s): Polsilver (1)
Brush: TF Lava Demon 26mm
Soap/Cream: B&M Petrichor
Post: Dickinsons
I think I may have had a bit of a dodgy blade over the last few days .. Polsilver on second shave was "biting" me and after third shave was no better. Usually a third shave would require a little more pressure. So swapped out for another Polsilver and apart from the remnants of yesterday's shave, it feels good again. Petrichor was a great scent today and I think I am finally getting the hang of the new brush (two weeks!!)
Pbgoose
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Soap: APR Bay City
Brush: Zenith
Razor: Puma 6/8"
Post: Jojoba/APR Alfredus Choice AS
Loaded up too much water to start with and ended up with a bowl full of foam. Worked it on the face and... there it was, same creamy luscious lather as yesterday.
Inconsequential nick on the chin to remind me to pay attention. Not quite as good as shave as yesterday but up there.
Ferret619
Foolish Possums are not Grand Poobahs
2018 Sabbatical
2019 Charity Auction Winner
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And order placed.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.
littleaussiebleeder
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Hmmmmm yes......... I have had a couple of dodgy experiences with Polsilvers biting & dragging on a second use... I don't use them any more... just stick with Russian blades mainly now. I have even wondered if there are some fake Pols out there. The ones I used a few months ago were okay, but the latest ones I bought in June were bloody awful!
RazorPlay
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Rockwell 6s (5) with Lord Racer blade (10)
New (ex Faulding) "Shave" Cream
Omega S10005
Re-lather and warm rinse
From walk in to walk out I had 10 minutes to shave today. So I just grabbed this tube and the synth and did a quick job of it with no damage at all. Still managed three passes plus a re-lather during that time with a very close to BBS result. Can't argue with that... I reckon the combination of a blade that is not too sharp anymore, with a decent amount of aggression is the ideal combo for a quick shave. Either that, or a mild razor with a sharp blade... The Rockwell gives both options - plate 5 is probably too aggressive when the blade is new but is perfect for this end of proceedings.
I might try with my next blade starting off at plate 3 and then increasing the plate every couple of shaves up to plate 6.
Rockwell 6s (5) with Lord Racer blade (10)
New (ex Faulding) "Shave" Cream
Omega S10005
Re-lather and warm rinse
From walk in to walk out I had 10 minutes to shave today. So I just grabbed this tube and the synth and did a quick job of it with no damage at all. Still managed three passes plus a re-lather during that time with a very close to BBS result. Can't argue with that... I reckon the combination of a blade that is not too sharp anymore, with a decent amount of aggression is the ideal combo for a quick shave. Either that, or a mild razor with a sharp blade... The Rockwell gives both options - plate 5 is probably too aggressive when the blade is new but is perfect for this end of proceedings.
I might try with my next blade starting off at plate 3 and then increasing the plate every couple of shaves up to plate 6.
littleaussiebleeder
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Soap: APR Bay City
Brush: Zenith
Razor: Puma 6/8"
Post: Jojoba/APR Alfredus Choice AS
Loaded up too much water to start with and ended up with a bowl full of foam. Worked it on the face and... there it was, same creamy luscious lather as yesterday.
Inconsequential nick on the chin to remind me to pay attention. Not quite as good as shave as yesterday but up there.
That Puma is almost pretty enough to convert me to straight shaving! Almost!
Date: 04 August 2017 is nearly 6am in West of London
Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Envy Shave '8 Ball' 25/53mm Black Wolf Fan Knot
Lather: - Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick (european version grated into a plastic tub)
Razor: - Parker Variant Adjustable in Satin Chrome (WTG #5, XTG #5, ATG #2)
Blade: - Astra Superior Platinum #3
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Unscented' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT
Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Envy Shave '8 Ball' 25/53mm Black Wolf Fan Knot
Lather: - Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick (european version grated into a plastic tub)
Razor: - Parker Variant Adjustable in Satin Chrome (WTG #5, XTG #5, ATG #2)
Blade: - Astra Superior Platinum #3
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Unscented' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT
@RazorPlay are you 100% sure you've had 10 shaves with a Lord Racer blade using an R5 base plate during your shave????????
RazorPlay
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Yep - shave ten and doing fine - all 3 pass shaves (WTG/ATG/ATG). I might chuck it in plate 6 for tomorrow just to see how far it will go. I was able to shave really fast this morning with great results - it was very impressive. This is the second time I've pushed one of these blades this far and the results are consistent. Even in my Fatip Grande open comb (a relatively aggressive DE) they don't cause any damage after this many shaves - there is a bit of resistance ATG but if I just push through that without bearing down all is well.
Give Freddy a big
for you're plate R6 on your next shave soon with a fresh new blade 
littleaussiebleeder
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Yeah! I picked up another new Stihl chainsaw today!
l like all my SEs but I do find the Push Button and the Contour difficult to love, just too mild. Still, as you say, its a very safe razor and it looks good (great picture)
Hmmmmm yes......... I have had a couple of dodgy experiences with Polsilvers biting & dragging on a second use... I don't use them any more... just stick with Russian blades mainly now. I have even wondered if there are some fake Pols out there. The ones I used a few months ago were okay, but the latest ones I bought in June were bloody awful!
Quotes not working for me .. this was from a same pack batch which have been great up til now .. hopefully only a small problem with a blade or two!
Quotes not working for me .. this was from a same pack batch which have been great up til now .. hopefully only a small problem with a blade or two!
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