Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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Pre: Warm Coconut Oil
Soap: APR Alfredus Choice
Brush: Shavemac
Razor: Brass Colonial General
Blade: Feather Pro Super (3)
Post: Jojoba Oil, APR Alfredus Choice AS
The General does it again. Comfortable Sunday morning shave.
 
Date: 10 September 2017 is nearly 6:15am 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 #3, ATG #2)
Blade: - Rapira Platinum Lux #3
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel 'Unscented' / Bulldog Original Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT

12 more days to go here in west of London and I'll be heading back home very soon, I believe Spring has started back home while Autumn is picking up very soon here in UK and is cold in the morning.
 
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10th of September, 2017

Razorock "Wunderbar"
Voskhod
Jeff Huck Declaration
Mystic Waters "Lemon Verbena"

Evening shave before the working week starts and wanted a shave that would get me through until Tuesday morning. The Wunderbar was just the ticket. IMO the razor is unfairly labelled as being aggressive, I find it to be wonderfully smooth and extremely efficient. It does require very good technique and a light touch and I can understand how some may nick or cut themselves or use too much pressure and get irritation. Not an everyday razor for me due to the level of efficiency and also due to the additional concentration it requires compared to my preferred daily drivers. Nonetheless it is an exceptionally good razor and as such it is unlikely it will ever leave my den.

The declaration knot is incredible. Only my second use and whilst the brush is very dense and presents very strong backbone the tips are smooth as silk. A small amount of scrub still but I am expecting this will go away as teh brush breaks in a little. The combination of the brush and the Mystic Waters soap created a magnificent lather that can be seen here Lather Shots.

Hope you have all had a great weekend!​
 
Razor: GEM 'E' bar
Blade: GEM (6)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose balm
Cologne: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose EDP

Best part of the day so far - downhill since :(

Currently on hold to the mobile provider for my kids phones trying to sort out a problem, 34 minutes in and they are still apologising because of higher than normal call volumes :cry:

That sort of day
 
Mark1966 said:
Razor: GEM 'E' bar
Blade: GEM (6)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose balm
Cologne: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougere Bourbon Rose EDP

Best part of the day so far - downhill since :(

Currently on hold to the mobile provider for my kids phones trying to sort out a problem, 34 minutes in and they are still apologising because of higher than normal call volumes :cry:

That sort of day
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So you're complaining about a telco's lack of service after only being on hold for 34 minutes? Bloody impatient tear-arse!!! Try Vodafone... where you wait at least an hour before getting a deaf-mute who arrived on the latest plane from Kerala or Mumbai!
 
littleaussiebleeder said:
So you're complaining about a telco's lack of service after only being on hold for 34 minutes? Bloody impatient tear-arse!!! Try Vodafone... where you wait at least an hour before getting a deaf-mute who arrived on the latest plane from Kerala or Mumbai!
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I know, have a busy day, so I'm being a little impatient.

44 minute wait for a 2 minute conversation which *hopefully* has solved the issue ...
 


Pre: Musgo Real Lime Oil soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Soap: Barrister & Mann Lavanille
Razor: ATT Kronos M2
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (3)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion
EDT: Erik Kormann Dezember

Very close 3 pass shave. Lavanille is an experience; intoxicating scent and rich, creamy beige suds.
Outstanding residual slickness and post-shave feel.
Finished with the spicy Dezember scent from Berlin's Erik Kormann.
 
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Orange Bliss

Razor: Colonial General with Windrose handle
Blade: Feather Pro (5)
Soap: Razorock Cumba Cheech (first use)
Brush: AP Shave Co tuxedo
Post: Lucky Tiger Face Tonic + Cerruti 1881 EdT

Thoughts...
- Good start to the week with a lovely Monday shave. Cannot get over how great a performance I get from Razorock soaps considering the price... and this is an old formula. It's helps that I'm not allergic Hahaha.
 
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Brush: Semogue 620
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
Blade: Gem Micromatic reversible
Post: APR, Jasmine & White tea, Ginger & White tea

Great shave with the Cog Pruf, paired with the vintage Micromatic double edge blade. The blade felt remarkably smooth and cut like a dream, not bad for a 70 year old carbon Steele blade. I think I will use all the Micromatics this week and use all the, numbered, sides of this blade.

Enjoy the week, it'll soon be Friday.
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Razor: GEM 'E' bar
Blade: GEM (7)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson 'The Duke'
Soap/Cream: Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars shaving soap
Aftershave Splash: Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars splash
Aftershave Splash: Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars balm
Cologne: Australian Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars EDP

He does a bodywash and a pomade in this scent too - too much?

Lovely, warming, exotic, comforting. What the soap lacks in performance (good but not great) the scent more than makes up for. Going to be a good day today -



BTW - remembering the date today in the US too.
 
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