Shave of the Day Thread - 2017
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UKSteve
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Speaking of Whisky, that Fumidus had a nice smokey, peat, Islay vibe going on for a while yesterday, loved it. Probably the dirtiest, manliest vetiver fragrance ive ever sniffed.
Nightguard
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Brush: Vulfix 403 Pure Badger
Razor: EJ 89
Blade: Scottish Perma Sharp
Cream: Groomed
A/S: Groomed Balm
Cologne: GFT Eucris
Usual excellent performance from the Groomed range topped off with my absolute favourite scent.
walklikeaduck
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SOTN (15/9/2017)
Pre: Lucky Tiger Face Wash Hot shower/Acure Face Wash
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Astra (5x)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Soap/Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
AS: Thayer's Lemon/TOBS Sandalwood
Balm: TOBS Sandalwood AS Gel
Fragrance: TOBS Sandalwood EDC
Pbgoose
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Pre: Warm Coconut Oil
Soap: Pb Black Spruce
Brush: Shavemac
Razor: Razorock Old Type
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Post: Jojoba/ essential oil mix
The Old Type is very mild like the Merkur 30C, but still efficient. For $19 you can't go wrong, the stainless handle would be worth that.
Greenpike
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For England!
Razor: Souplex Double 6 (first use)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Vintage SS (1)
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: AP Shave Co tuxedo 30mm
Post: Woods of Windsor Cologne used as Aftershave + Dunhill Edition EdT
Thoughts...
- With the recent arrival of my Souplex and the news from London, I thought an English shave was in order.
- The Souplex is BRILLIANT. I thought a DE with two different aggression levels on either side of the head would be silly. No. Not when they are set so well. The aggressive side of the base plate is a bee's doodle off the R41. Yep. That aggressive. Loud and proud, it slayed 2 days growth in two passes. The mild side is a just that and great for pick-ups, ears etc. It's a lively BBS RESULT. Yet again a vintage razor shows us how it should be done. Modern makers could do worse than model this. I feel so lucky to pick up a bakelite like this in such good condition.
- Woods of Windsor has a light scent and a wonderfully strong burn that dissipates quickly. I'm an oily bastard so face feel is spot on for me but shavers with less oily skin might find it drying; it is more cologne than aftershave.
- Finally, the 70 year old travel kit sums it up best...
Razor: Souplex Double 6 (first use)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Vintage SS (1)
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: AP Shave Co tuxedo 30mm
Post: Woods of Windsor Cologne used as Aftershave + Dunhill Edition EdT
Thoughts...
- With the recent arrival of my Souplex and the news from London, I thought an English shave was in order.
- The Souplex is BRILLIANT. I thought a DE with two different aggression levels on either side of the head would be silly. No. Not when they are set so well. The aggressive side of the base plate is a bee's doodle off the R41. Yep. That aggressive. Loud and proud, it slayed 2 days growth in two passes. The mild side is a just that and great for pick-ups, ears etc. It's a lively BBS RESULT. Yet again a vintage razor shows us how it should be done. Modern makers could do worse than model this. I feel so lucky to pick up a bakelite like this in such good condition.
- Woods of Windsor has a light scent and a wonderfully strong burn that dissipates quickly. I'm an oily bastard so face feel is spot on for me but shavers with less oily skin might find it drying; it is more cologne than aftershave.
- Finally, the 70 year old travel kit sums it up best...
Ferret619
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Ahhh what a day!
I have spend the past few Saturday mornings working on a friends car which has been immobile for 2 years and today I got it running and he is over the moon, so good to be able to help someone out.
As to token he gave me a bottle of
Mars Iwai Bourbon Barrel Japanese Whisky
Needless to say I was floored, such a kind gesture and I've never had this whisky.
So as a celebratory shave tonight it will be;
Masonic NEW set
Ad astra
Permashap (2)
Tsw balm
Tomorrow I get to work on another buddies car
I have spend the past few Saturday mornings working on a friends car which has been immobile for 2 years and today I got it running and he is over the moon, so good to be able to help someone out.
As to token he gave me a bottle of
Mars Iwai Bourbon Barrel Japanese Whisky
Needless to say I was floored, such a kind gesture and I've never had this whisky.
So as a celebratory shave tonight it will be;
Masonic NEW set
Ad astra
Permashap (2)
Tsw balm
Tomorrow I get to work on another buddies car
Greenpike
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For England!
If you want one of your own for cheap, here's one with a metal cap:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-...342038?hash=item33d6a30d16:g:jkUAAOSwSRpZufWz
I don't know why it's pictured with the base plate upsidedown
Korbz
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Not as easy to maneuver as the guerrilla handle, and had a couple of little creepers. It's still not a daily driver for me, but will keep hold of it I think. Very efficient and still BBS now hours later. Definitely prefer the lighter and shorter handle (will have to try to find a good looking sub 60g, <90mm handle).
Korbz
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Something like that yep, but not a fan of the look. Love the barber pole type handles so will have to do a search tomorrow. Cheers though buddy
Nightguard
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Brush: Vulfix 28 Boar
Razor: EJ 89
Blade: Scottish Perma Sharp
Soap: OSP Bay Rum
A/S: TOBS Bay Rum
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