Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

[Korbz]

Great start to the week with a colder morning in Brissie.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 21 May 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Dr Harris Windsor Shaving Stick
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C (R4) / Vintage Wilkinson Sword Stainless Super Sword-Edge #13
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male

 

[todras]

Chatillon Lux Pre Shave Butter
Paladin Falstaff 28mm
Wolfman WR1 SB
Feather
Declaration+Chatillon Lux Rose Santal
Chatillon Lux Rose Santal Salve/Splash/EDT
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[Pbgoose]

Soap: Pb Nettle n Neem V3
Brush: 26mm TF Kryptonite/Burl Badger/Boar (I think I'll shorten that to KBBB)
Razor: Micromatic
Blade: Gem (4)
DFS off the Micromatic this morning. Despite saying there would not be a V3 more stock was needed and I wanted to tweak the original recipe just a little so hence V3. But it is the full hippie strain, unapologetically bitter on the lips and neem on the nose. Makes a very creamy lather.

 

[LukehGee]

Rockwell 6S R4 w/ Polsilver (4)
Yaqi Tuxedo
Squadron Soap Scramble Soap & Splash
TSW After Balm

 

[Bozley82]

Timeless .68 Solid Bar
Feather
Paladin Falstaff 28mm
Barrister & Mann
Rome
Soap/Splash/EDT


MFR​

 

[pvsampson]

Semogue Boar, Mitchells Wool Fat, Yaqi OC/Ballend, Nacet, Witch Hazel, Viet Cheap'n'Smelly, Oud Attar
Mid afternoon shave today.MWF lathered nicely,and the Yaqi head performance was excellent for two passes,with a few touch ups around the chin.I always need to spend a bit of time on the chin as it is quite angular and pronounced,and today had a little irritation due to the multiple strokes,but since moving away form carts I never have any redness or soreness anymore,afterwards.I have noted since my transition back to correct shaving practise,that my complexion has improved and skin is feeling softer and tighter.I attribute this to the regular exfoliation and cleansing using good soaps and brushes,and the post shave use of Witch Hazel and occasional moisturiser,as well as sharp blades and not the face mauling cartridges.Feels good.

 

[FluffyGroodle]

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Razor: Vintage Gillette Tech + Windrose handle
Blade: Rapira Platinum
Brush: Vintage Leader with boar hair revamp
Lather: APR Winterfall
Post: Dr. Jon's Classic AS tonic
Fragrance: Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDT

Great smelling APR lather which was ample enough for a 3 pass shave. I'm just using up the Rapira blades that came in with an old soap purchase...not a big fan of it though. The Dr. Jon's Classic & Tom Ford Grey Vetiver just paired up so well throughout the day

 

[nav1]

Pre: my lemon Myrtle pre shave oil
Rockwell R4 w/Polsilver
TurnNshave full moon silvertip synth
Test shave soap
Anherb balm

Tested a low stearic acid soap. It's an interesting formula. I didn't find it as easy to lather as the other formulas but the lather ended up very creamy and stable.

A very unique aspect is that when the lather dried out a little in the brush, it became very lotion-like!!

A very unique formula which I don't believe I've ever come across from any soap maker.

 

[TomG]

Pre: my lemon Myrtle pre shave oil
Rockwell R4 w/Polsilver
Yaqi Mysterious space tuxedo
SV Tundra Artica
Anherb balm

SV Sunday...awesome!!
First use of the SV TA soap, mind blowing!

I totally got the oud, sandalwood and the rose! A brilliant masculine scent with the perfect scent strength.

Tundra Artica is a beautiful scent - I can almost smell it coming off your photo, Nav .

 

[Snooze]

Country Club "Bay Rum" soap / Semogue Boar / Ikon 102 slant + Polsilver 9 / Barberry Coast Bay Rum splash

These cooler autumn mornings just cry out for Bay Rum...

This Country Club soap came from a mixed lot of soaps I picked up from a US forum a while back. Its tallow based and lathers up surprisingly well. The last item on the ingredients list is "Red Stripe Beer"

The Barberry Coast is a traditional Bay Rum scent, made from essential oils not a fragrance - smells fantastic (heavy on the cloves) and lasts a few hours. Very nice.

Have a great Monday chaps ​

https://flic.kr/p/HHg3j2

 

[Snooze]

Timeless .68 Solid Bar
Feather
Paladin Falstaff 28mm
Barrister & Mann
Rome
Soap/Splash/EDT


MFR​

MFR indeed

I picked up the soap and splash from the BST a couple of weeks ago. Just waiting for a hunting/camping/fishing trip to use it

 

[Greenpike]

Avon Tribute aftershave meets LA Shaving Woody Lavender soap. Mmmm. Stunning shave and I'm a civit loving florally man. Added a bit of smoke with the Bottega.

 

[Bozley82]

Just waiting for a hunting/camping/fishing trip to use it

Yeah i know what you mean. I had a strange urge to go and buy a horse, saddle and some cattle to wrangle.

Never had a chance to smell roam before buying so was a little worried if I'd like it. But all's good and im very happy with it.

 

[nav1]

Tundra Artica is a beautiful scent - I can almost smell it coming off your photo, Nav .

Definitely a beautiful, complex blend.

My wife caught me sniffing the puck last night and when I gave it to her to smell...she asked if she could put it on her bedside table.

To which I said no!!

 

[Nico]

Pre Shave: Warm water
Razor: Rockwell 6S R4
Blade: ?
Bowl: Fine Stoneware
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Proraso Green
Post: Witch Hazel.

Very impressed with the performance of this blade. Unfortunately, lost the dispenser label sometime ago.
Gents any idea of the brand.
Thank you in advance.

 

[Mark1966]

Razor: Vintage Gillette British NEW head on a Weber classic handle
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (3)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson 'The Duke'
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Mycroft shaving soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Mycroft splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Mycroft EDP

"He has the tidiest and most orderly brain, with the greatest capacity for storing facts, of any man living. The same great powers which I have turned to the detection of crime he has used for this particular business. The conclusions of every department are passed to him, and he is the central exchange, the clearinghouse, which makes out the balance. All other men are specialists, but his specialism is omniscience."

The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Seems a good basis for starting the day

 

[Nico]

Pre Shave: Warm water
Razor: Rockwell 6S R4
Blade: ?
Bowl: Fine Stoneware
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Proraso Green
Post: Witch Hazel.

Very impressed with the performance of this blade. Unfortunately, lost the dispenser label sometime ago.
Gents any idea of the brand.
Thank you in advance.

With a bit of Googling.

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: Yaqi 30mm
Razor: Yaqi DOC + RR Bamboo handle
Blade: Personna Blue (1)
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Voshod s/steel lathering bowl
Soap: Proraso white cream
Pre: Shower
Post: Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / PAA Atomic travel after shave / Proraso white balm

Off to donate some valuable plasma - http://donateblood.com.au

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Pb Bay/Lime MkIII
Brush: Vie Long Horse Badger
Razor: TI Flower Pattern
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Pb Bay/Lime
Picked up the TI at the end of the Shave Shack sale. Probably the best shave I've had off a factory edge but it will still be hitting the stones shortly. The Vie Long is a great little brush. I always enjoy using it.