Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (5)
Blade(s): Polsilver (1)
Brush: TF Lava Demon 26mm
Soap/Cream: Wholly Kaw "Dance of Agrumes"
Post: Dickinsons, Wholly Kaw "Dance of Agrumes" After Shave balm

Couldn't wait after delivery last night and put the most recent addition to WKs range to work. As always a rich creamy lather, even though I stuffed up a bit by adding too much water.

Cleaned up with Dickinsons and then applied the after shave balm .. starts out a little greasy but five minutes later feels smooth but not dry.
 
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Razor: Colonial General with Windrose handle
Blade: Feather Pro (3)
Soap: Shaver Heaven Draco Noir
Brush: TF Amber and Ash Synthetic
Post: Alum + Avon Wild Country (70s formulation)

Thoughts...
- Falling in love with this silly vintage aftershave. It's Brut crossed with Tabac and added musk. Not a massive fan of any of these separately but combined I feel like a prince. Silly good sillage and projection. Cannot wait for reaction at work from the Cool Water brigade.
 
Date: 15 August 2017 is nearly 7am in West of London

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - RazoRock Plissoft Big Bruce Synthetic 26/63mm
Lather: - Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick (european version grated into a plastic tub)
Razor: - Gillette Ball End Tech 1946-50
Blade: - Gillette Silver Blue #3
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Unscented' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT
 
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Pre-Shave: @khun_diddy Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Razorock Baby Smooth Ti
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Tony Forsyth Platypus Prototype Bob Quinn Manchurian
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

A wonderful first shave with the Ti Baby Smooth - the razor is deceptively smooth, but very efficient - it bit me twice. But the end result was a fantastically close shave and a very happy face.

I hope you all have a great Tuesday (y)
 
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Pre-Shave: @khun_diddy Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Razorock Baby Smooth Ti
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Tony Forsyth Platypus Prototype Bob Quinn Manchurian
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

A wonderful first shave with the Ti Baby Smooth - the razor is deceptively smooth, but very efficient - it bit me twice. But the end result was a fantastically close shave and a very happy face.

I hope you all have a great Tuesday (y)
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These Baby Smooth razors really sound interesting. I think I may have to take the plunge and get an aluminium one. :)
 


Mikes 'Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper' / Thater 4125 / Brass General + new Feather Pro blade / APR 'Bay City'

First use of the General and bottom line: very impressive. I have a SS Mongoose that I wanted to like but just found it was a bit too aggressive and unwieldy . The brass General is a heavy razor, and I let the weight of the razor do the work today, minimal pressure, just concentrating on the angle, which was fairly easy to find. Two passes was very acceptable, but went for a third pass ATG - one tiny nick on the chin, but otherwise all smooth. Even now, more than 12 hours later, barely a trace of regrowth. I am impressed with the finish and machining on the General, and the blade fits snugly onto the posts.

Great performance from the Mikes, the General and the Bay City splash.

Looking forward to trying the General again tomorrow ;)​
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Snooze said:
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I don't know how you restrained yourself from trying it til now. Glad to hear you like it. I find the angle of the General
very intuitive which became more apparent when I got my Black Hawk. You have to concentrate a bit more with the black hawk to keep the angle correct. Sounds like you're happy with the Feather Pro blade then?
 
todras said:
I like 42, it's a mixture of black pepper/petunias, tea and lemon notes. Quite mild and ideal for spring.
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Just as long as the petunias don't suddenly become whale blubber. Impossible? No, just very, very improbable.
 
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Occams Crushed Lime Pre Shave
Morris & Forndran L7
Timeless
Feather
Barrister and Mann Seville
Chatillon Lux Colonia Balsamica Salve
Barrister and Mann Seville Aftershave
Houbigant Cologne Intense EDP
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Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (5)
Blade(s): Polsilver (2)
Brush: TF Lava Demon 26mm
Soap/Cream: Wholly Kaw "Washingtons Blend"
Post: Thayers Medicated, Wholly Kaw "Dance of Agrumes" After Shave balm

Washington's Blend doesn't smell like much to me but today I got a very creamy smooth shave and must have got all the proportions right for an impressive lather.

Thayers did the clean up work and followed with the after shave balm .. I don't think it clashed with the scent of the soap as the soap smell was quite mild. Used far less than yesterday and mixed with water and still plenty to go around!
 
Shower
Rockwell 6S (5) with Lord Racer blade (8)
Tim's Greek Peach
Omega 49
Re-lather and warm rinse

3 pass BBS. Getting used to using this soap again. It very much benefits from loading longer and adding water / building lather in the tub. I have other soaps that load too much product / get too dry with that treatment but it's the only way to stop the foam with this one. It won't last much longer doing this!
 
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