Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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todras said:
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La Toja Pre Shave
Boots Manchurian
Timeless
Feather
L&L Grooming Trismegistus Soap
L&L Grooming Trismegistus Soap
Houbigant Cologne Intense EDP

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To say im slightly jealous of your splashes @todras would be a understatement.
 
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Pre: Warm Coconut Oil
Soap: The Warden
Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Asylum Rx
Blade: Feather Pro
Post: Jojoba

Take No:3
Introducing the Asylum Rx.
I had dreamt of this day, imagining this would be a tale of ...........................
Initially I thought using the Asylum was very intuitive ...... and I was right. Using the Pro blade instead of the Pro Super has turned this monster into an efficient shaving machine. Amazing what 0.2mm extra depth (Pro Super) on a blade will do. If only I had done my research before the massacre.:LOL:
I had ordered the Feather Pro and Captain Titan to try in this razor but the Pro's turned up first. The Pro is still very efficient in this razor. If you were in a hurry a two pass shave would get you on your way. There were a couple of weepers at the end of this shave but this is the shave I was expecting from this razor. I'm looking forward to getting the Captain Titan blades as I'm wondering if they will afford some additional comfort but still be efficient.
Compared to the Colonial General with the Pro Super blade, I'd say the General gives a slightly more comfortable shave. I'm guessing the Asylum with the Titan blades might be the equivalent.
Now that I've sorted the blade issue, the Asylum will definitely be a regular in the line up.
..................a tale of perseverance and conquest?
(Moral of the story is: do not use Feather Pro Super blades in the Asylum RX)
 
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Bozley82 said:
To say im slightly jealous of your splashes @todras would be a understatement.
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I like a matched set, it's my hallmark and I try and keep doubles of the things I enjoy.

In this instance Fine (L'Orange Noir) does a very good 'type' of the fragrance Terre d'Hermès which pairs with this soap, although I don't particularly like the Fine splashes as I find them very drying for the skin so I went with the makers product. The Fine splashes have good fragrances, but for me I absolutely have to use a balm with them due to their lack of any skin food or moisturizing compounds.
 
Bozley82 said:
This is why TSW frustrates me occasionally.
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You had better get used to it, things drop and sell out fast, it will often be months before a restock particularly if the product travels internationally or is a seasonal.
 
Still in a lazy mood, so no picture but... another succesful shave today.

Pre: hot water
razor: Merkur 42c
blade: Wilkinson (2 use)
soap: Squadron soap "The Warden"
splash: 'The Warden'
balm: TSW

I had wilkinson blades highly underrated (maybe because they are available in supermarkets? xD) but it is doing a great job on my face. It is just a second use but I fell liking it more than some Guillette or Astra I have tried.

The warden is a great soap with a scent I'm liking it. I am certainly considering restraining myself from overseas products and base my future acquisitions on the Aussie made products (with the exception of buying some spanish artisans balms and soaps when I visit Spain in a hopefully not so distant future). I just need now to get some citric based soap :D

For me is a bit funny to realize that, for example, Aussie artisans or US based ones use to pair their products with splashes (well, I know APR use to made balms in the past, so unfortunately for me to reach P&C forum too late), while in Spain, at least the two I have in my radar (eufros and byluna) don't do splashes, but balms. There may be a reason for that, or not... but as a warm place, splashes should be more relevant up there in Spain? Anyway I am certainly a splash person, so I am happy with it :)
 
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Razor: Rockwell 6S – 3
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
Soap: B&M Cheshire
Post: Witchhazel, Bulldog Balm

Night shave today as my wife and I have an early appointment at the hospital in the morning. I am about to become a father, so wish us luck! :happy:
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Oh my gosh! Good luck and congratulations!!
 
Benjamin said:
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Razor: Rockwell 6S – 3
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
Soap: B&M Cheshire
Post: Witchhazel, Bulldog Balm

Night shave today as my wife and I have an early appointment at the hospital in the morning. I am about to become a father, so wish us luck! :happy:
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Congratulations to you and your wife. Hope all goes well!
 
Benjamin said:
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Razor: Rockwell 6S – 3
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
Soap: B&M Cheshire
Post: Witchhazel, Bulldog Balm

Night shave today as my wife and I have an early appointment at the hospital in the morning. I am about to become a father, so wish us luck! :happy:
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that's great man. congratulations. Looks that you will soon have a lot of spare time for shaving in the very early mornings :D
 


Pre: Musgo Real Lime Oil soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Boar
Soap: Lea Classic (Tallow)
Razor: ATT M2
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (4)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion
EDC: Alvarez Gomez Barberia

A real Iberian vibe to tonight's shave. Fantastic performance from the Lea Classic soap in tallow guise (thanks @nav1 ).
Three passes - very comfortable and claret free, for a BBS result.
A simply great shave.
 
Benjamin said:
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Razor: Rockwell 6S – 3
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
Soap: B&M Cheshire
Post: Witchhazel, Bulldog Balm

Night shave today as my wife and I have an early appointment at the hospital in the morning. I am about to become a father, so wish us luck! :happy:
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@Benjamin congratulations to you and your wife.
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TomG said:


Pre: Musgo Real Lime Oil soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Boar
Soap: Lea Classic (Tallow)
Razor: ATT M2
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (4)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion
EDC: Alvarez Gomez Barberia

A real Iberian vibe to tonight's shave. Fantastic performance from the Lea Classic soap in tallow guise (thanks @nav1 ).
Three passes - very comfortable and claret free, for a BBS result.
A simply great shave.
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Yo can even get an iberian made razor (seygus) and do a 100% proper iberian shave :P
 
Razor: GEM 'E' bar
Blade: GEM (8)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson 'H2' boar
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

Hmmm, nice.

Congrats @Benjamin ! Hope it all goes well through the pregnancy and beyond (y)
 
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