Shave of the Day Thread - 2017
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Date: 05 December 2017 "SOTD"
Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Bourbon Jungle 5x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Fatip Testina Gentile Close Comb
Blade: - Gillette Nacet #5
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: - L'eau D'issey Pour Homme
Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Bourbon Jungle 5x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Fatip Testina Gentile Close Comb
Blade: - Gillette Nacet #5
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: - L'eau D'issey Pour Homme
Rockwell 6S (6)
Gillette "Aussie Spoiler" (5)
DRH Eucalyptus cream
Proraso brush
Re-lather and rinse
A rather quick DFS today. The trouble with cream in a tub is knowing how much to load for a face lather. Needed more today. I'm finding this brush requires considerably more effort on my part to get a lather going than my higher lofted boars, which seem to generate lather by themselves in comparison...
Gillette "Aussie Spoiler" (5)
DRH Eucalyptus cream
Proraso brush
Re-lather and rinse
A rather quick DFS today. The trouble with cream in a tub is knowing how much to load for a face lather. Needed more today. I'm finding this brush requires considerably more effort on my part to get a lather going than my higher lofted boars, which seem to generate lather by themselves in comparison...
Monsta_AU
...can I interest you in some vintage blades?
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This is a one off, it will not ever return. I'm glad you like it, I would enjoy it for what it is
Come on Dan, everything has a price, it has more to do whether our pockets are deep enough for a second run.
Awesome, that one is a 'always in collection' list member.
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Thanks @Monsta_AU is my most favourite scent for Spring and Summer season, you might like Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme EdT which is pretty good click here
And for Autumn and Winter season you'll like Dolce&Gabbana The One for Men click here
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Brush: Mondial boar hair
Razor: RazoRock Mamba
Blade: Polsilver
Lather: SV 70th Anniversary
Post-shave: TN Dickinson Witch Hazel/The Body Shop AS Balm
Fragrance: YSL Y Pour Homme
Monsta_AU
...can I interest you in some vintage blades?
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I am already pretty full up on EdT but they are good recommendations. Issey stands as a really good twist on the aquatics without being AdG and everyone knowing what it is..... the usual comment is "it's a bit like Aqua di Gio but not the same...."
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Come on Dan, everything has a price, it has more to do whether our pockets are deep enough for a second run.
No, it's about the source materials varying in this case. I did not buy enough of them, so I can't ensure it would be the same if I reproduced it in the future, I usually buy large amounts but with the costs involved I did not as the intention was to make only one batch.
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Indeed, I would sell vintage Polsilvers if need be to buy someCome on Dan, everything has a price, it has more to do whether our pockets are deep enough for a second run.
Awesome, that one is a 'always in collection' list member.
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is a variant of it that most are not even aware of
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It’s day 5 Of 31 with APR Winterfell. Ring of death at Day 5 suggests I should have picked a fuller soap...ABC Boar
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Brush: Edwin Jagger Best
Razor: Mamba
Blade: Minx
Soap: TFS
A/S: Masters Lilac Vegetal
With exception of the vintage Minx blade every item used today could be described as budget or low end. Wouldn't know it from the shave, absolutely perfect BBS with no irritation at all and a great, long lasting scent from the Lilac Vegetal.
Razor: Mamba
Blade: Minx
Soap: TFS
A/S: Masters Lilac Vegetal
With exception of the vintage Minx blade every item used today could be described as budget or low end. Wouldn't know it from the shave, absolutely perfect BBS with no irritation at all and a great, long lasting scent from the Lilac Vegetal.
Fatip Grande Nickel
Gillette "Aussie Spoiler" (6)
P&C Platypus 26mm fan
Razorock P.160
Re-lather and rinse
A 3 pass, very efficient BBS but my skin feels irritated although it appears to be fine. I'm not sure if I was too early in transitioning this blade to an aggressive razor or more likely it's just the combination of aggressive shave with this soap. I did notice I needed a very low angle when going ATG to avoid dragging.
Gillette "Aussie Spoiler" (6)
P&C Platypus 26mm fan
Razorock P.160
Re-lather and rinse
A 3 pass, very efficient BBS but my skin feels irritated although it appears to be fine. I'm not sure if I was too early in transitioning this blade to an aggressive razor or more likely it's just the combination of aggressive shave with this soap. I did notice I needed a very low angle when going ATG to avoid dragging.
FluffyGroodle
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Brush: Shavemac 142
Razor: Gillette Fatboy - North Shore Razor revamp
Blade: Polsilver
Lather: Mike's Soaps - Peppermint & Rosemary
Post: Thayer's Witch Hazel/ Dapper Dragon Scale Polish AS Balm
Fragrance: Chanel Allure Homme Sport
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Brush: Proraso
Razor: PAA Alpha Ecliptic / Mingshi 2000s
Blade: Super Max
Lather: Shaving Factory mystery soap
Post: Suavecito Menthol Vanishing Cream / Baber Shoppe Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: Playboy VIP
Swapped the PAA Alpha Ecliptic after first pass as it's way too aggressive for my liking Finished off using the Mingshi 2000s for the first time and could see why it was so popular. Had no major difficulties shaving under the nose and kept it around setting #1 as this felt most comfortable. It won't make me buy a Merkur Futur that's for sure but can't complain with the price/quality and had no issues regarding blade alignment/exposure. I was expecting a bigger and heavy razor but the weight felt good and the handle wasn't as slippery as I had feared it would be. Happy shaving!
Razor: PAA Alpha Ecliptic / Mingshi 2000s
Blade: Super Max
Lather: Shaving Factory mystery soap
Post: Suavecito Menthol Vanishing Cream / Baber Shoppe Aftershave Balm
Fragrance: Playboy VIP
Swapped the PAA Alpha Ecliptic after first pass as it's way too aggressive for my liking
Finished off using the Mingshi 2000s for the first time and could see why it was so popular. Had no major difficulties shaving under the nose and kept it around setting #1 as this felt most comfortable. It won't make me buy a Merkur Futur that's for sure but can't complain with the price/quality and had no issues regarding blade alignment/exposure. I was expecting a bigger and heavy razor but the weight felt good and the handle wasn't as slippery as I had feared it would be. Happy shaving!- Status