Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

[todras]

La Toja Pre
Paladin
Timeless
Feather
Sudsy Soapery+Chatillon Lux Delor de Treget
Chatillon Lux Delor de Treget Salve
Chatillon Lux Delor de Treget Aftershave
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[Snooze]

Razor: Vintage Eclipse Red Ring
Blade: Vintage British made Wilkinson Sword (7)
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary "Settantesimo" Shave Soap
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary "Settantesimo" Aftershave
Cologne: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Pour Homme

Hmmm, overnight the aftershave had seperated out again -



Even with a couple of good shakes it is still a little gloopy - might have to substitute the Aqua di Sydney, I think that will work?

Maybe why SV put their other aftershaves in an aluminium container so you can't see the horror going on inside

 

[Snooze]

Pre: Coconut Oil
Soap: Squadron Group Captain's Blend
Brush: Semogue 1800 Boar
Razor: Boker King Cutter
Post: Jojoba
Usually I have an idea the night before what shaving soap I want to use next morning. Was hunting through the soaps this morning and found Group Captains Blend. Perfect. I'm thinking I need a spreadsheet for my soaps.

Great pic @Pbgoose ! Love the ant on the Bokor

 

[Snooze]

Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Dr Jon's, Savannah Sunrise
Razor: Merkur, Vision
Blade: Silver Star
Post: Dr Jon's, Savannah Sunrise

Big razor!​

I must say the Vision is one razor I was never tempted to buy!! How did it shave ?

 

[Snooze]

SV 'Felce Aromatica' / Platypus 26 fan / Tanifuji / SV Felce Aromatica splash / ADP 'Colonia' EDT

Continuing the Italian summer of shaves... had time to spare on a Sunday morning to really enjoy the wonderful SV lather and three careful passes with the Tanifuji. I don't usually do an ATG pass with a straight :BBS+...probably too close - won't need to shave tomorrow

Have a great Sunday everyone ​

https://flic.kr/p/21e1Ftx

 

[Korbz]

Razor: Timeless Scallop 0.68
Blade: Rapira Plat Lux (1)
Brush: Tony Forsyth Berrylicious w/Bob Quinn 26mm fan MW
Soap/Cream: B&M Seville
Aftershave: Myrsol Antesol & B&M Seville

Can't wait till Jan when EDT for Seville hopefully arrives at TSW. Broke the Timeless out of retirement earlier this week, and been using daily. Has had a Ladas blade in it and no nicks/weepers or irritation. Changed over to the Rapira today, noticeably smoother but one or 2 creepers (but it is ALOT later than I normally shave, bloody hot & sweaty and lather always suffers a little for that). Some time away from the Timeless, not overthinking it, and just relaxing with the shaves I'm getting totally different results than previous (which delights me to no end). In the past I've said that it's a great razor just not for me, but thankfully it looks like that's changed (hopefully for the long term).

 

[Pbgoose]

Great pic @Pbgoose ! Love the ant on the Bokor

Thanks Snooze. Yeah I think it must've heard about School for Ants. (Squadron Soaps...... I've been waiting for this all morning)
Ok, now back out on the cement mixer....I might lose a kilo today.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 17 December 2017 "SOTD"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Lavender Woods 3x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Schöne Italian Open Comb
Blade: - Treet Platinum #2
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: - L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

 

[Mark1966]

..... I'm thinking I need a spreadsheet for my soaps.

Music to my ears!

Maybe why SV put their other aftershaves in an aluminium container so you can't see the horror going on inside

Yeah, maybe. From what I've read this is a problem with some batches of this aftershave only - they will replace if you send it back but ...

Thanks Snooze. Yeah I think it must've heard about School for Ants. (Squadron Soaps...... I've been waiting for this all morning)
Ok, now back out on the cement mixer....I might lose a kilo today.

Boom tish!

 

[RazorPlay]

Feather Artist Club DX non folding
Feather AC Pro blade (2)
Shaver Heaven Juicy Froot Tallow v3
Omega S10005
Re lather and rinse

A BBS shave but too close with a couple of weepers. I'm amazed how much lather this little synth can hold although it may just be the SH soap has a wide window where re-lathering after each pass is easy.

I know I should just take a leaf out of the @bald as playbook and stop after an excellent single pass DFS but I just can't help myself...

 

[Sticky]

I must say the Vision is one razor I was never tempted to buy!! How did it shave ?

Ha ha, I can quite see why the Vision may not appeal to you, it's size and 'style' make it a little preposterous. It was an impulse buy for me but part of the appeal is it's outlandish looks. The shave is surprisingly good, feels good in the hand with the size and weight feeling secure and giving good balance. There is a little adapting around the nose given the width of the head but all in all it is a great adjustable TTO. There are better and more sensible razors but there is nothing quite like it

 

[SpeedyPC]

Ha ha, I can quite see why the Vision may not appeal to you, it's size and 'style' make it a little preposterous. It was an impulse buy for me but part of the appeal is it's outlandish looks. The shave is surprisingly good, feels good in the hand with the size and weight feeling secure and giving good balance. There is a little adapting around the nose given the width of the head but all in all it is a great adjustable TTO. There are better and more sensible razors but there is nothing quite like it

@Sticky sometimes I just don't know how you've managed your brain to cope and to enjoy the Merkur Vision because the razor looks too bulky.

 

[Sticky]

@Sticky sometimes I just don't know how you've managed your brain to cope and to enjoy the Merkur Vision because the razor looks too bulky.

There is no denying it's a bulky razor!

 

[todras]

Maybe why SV put their other aftershaves in an aluminium container so you can't see the horror going on inside

Yeah, maybe. From what I've read this is a problem with some batches of this aftershave only - they will replace if you send it back but ...

The problem is due to the composition and lack of a sufficient quantity of a nonionic surfactant - when the temperature gets too high in the environment the 'solution' separates. I have seen this issue all over FB, across forums etc, etc it's nothing new, and it isn't a really big issue as SV is not using many naturals in their fragrance composition, it's all AC's.

The quick and easy home fix to the separation (which occurs with all their products I have, including the ones in the aluminum containers) is to take the solution out of the container and emusify it using a whisk or even a fork in a clean bowl or plastic container (like making a salad dressing with oil and lemon juice, exactly the same concept in chemistry). Just make sure the bowl/container is clean and you will not have any bacterial or contamination issues.

I have added extra polysorbate-20 to my SV balms to prevent the problem (as I did with the Ogalla range which was bloody hopeless), but for those without it the emulsification method should see you ok for a year or so - just whisk and whisk the stuff up until you get a nice, even solution that is visibly consistent.

If anyone wants any polysorb-20, shoot me a PM in the new year and I will send you out 10ml or so - enough to get everything correctly in solution for the life of the product.

 

[Ferret619]

In embracing unemployment I haven’t shaved in days.

 

[Greenpike]

New phone camera, loved products. Three pass BBS after two and bit day's growth

 

[Snooze]

In embracing unemployment I haven’t shaved in days.

Back to FUN-employment @Ferret619 - didn't last too long last time so hopefully will be back to work in the New Year

 

[Ferret619]

Back to FUN-employment @Ferret619 - didn't last too long last time so hopefully will be back to work in the New Year

Yeah, unfortunately it was the principals opinion that an “ideal week” consisted of work from 8-6(or later) 7 days a week.. I explained we have different ideas on what ideal means, additionally he was extremely disrespectful of everyone’s time.
I scheduled an out of hours appointment a month ahead of time with some interstate friends/business pals and he got very annoyed that I wouldn’t cancel it on a days notice to accommodate his whims.

 

[Mark1966]

Yeah, unfortunately it was the principals opinion that an “ideal week” consisted of work from 8-6(or later) 7 days a week.. I explained we have different ideas on what ideal means, additionally he was extremely disrespectful of everyone’s time.
I scheduled an out of hours appointment a month ahead of time with some interstate friends/business pals and he got very annoyed that I wouldn’t cancel it on a days notice to accommodate his whims.

What a dick (him)

It can be cut throat in that business - certainly sounds like you are better off out of there.`

 

[Ferret619]

What a dick (him)

It can be cut throat in that business - certainly sounds like you are better off out of there.`

No doubt it can be, from what I saw it was priority issue from the management
There didn’t seem to be specific goals or targets just the mentality of “get involved with everything” and everything was treated with the same urgency which makes no sense to me.