Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

[Razor Burn]

Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Razor: Karve (D plate) + WCS brass handle
Blade: Astra Green (1)
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Fine Lathering bowl
Soap: Mikes Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
Post: Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil + Rockwell balm

Winner winner, chicken dinner! Fantastic 2 pass BBS shave with the super smooth Astra Have a great Monday!

 

[Rider_159]

Pre: Warm water
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R4)
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Brush: The Stray Whisker Silvertip
Soap: Phoenix & Beau Imperial Rum
Post: Old Spice Aftershave Lotion

Quick two-passer today.

 

[nav1]

Pre Shave: Warm water. Crew shave oil.
Razor: Karve, Christopher Bradley, Plate C
Blade: Feather (1)
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk1.
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic.
Soap: Mike's Barber Shop
Post: Witch Hazel.

Wonderful shave with the Karve paired with the feather blade. Two passes and touch up for a BBS.

Would love to hear your comparison of the karve to the Rockwell.

 

[58RW]

Had a lousy shave tonight

 

[58RW]

Rex Ambassador
Feather
Declaration Jefferson
Declaration Grooming + Chatillon Lux
Bob Vivant
Soap/Splash/EDT

Hadn't shaved for a few days so put a new Feather in and bumped it up to just below 5. Smooth and efficient with not a single nick or cut to be seen. Really impressive and borrowing it has made the decision to buy one or not very easy. Couple more shaves and I'll send it back home to @Korbz ​

Just perfect love it

 

[Nico]

Would love to hear your comparison of the karve to the Rockwell.

G'day @nav1,
Both excellent razors, IMHO Karve shaves a tad closer than the Rocky.

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb Pre Shave Emulsion
Soap: Whispers From the Woods
Brush: Epsilon Horse
Razor: Asylum Rx
Blade: Feather Pro (6)
Post: Jojoba Oil
Whispers From The Woods is always enjoyable. Nice combo.

 

[gillettedeguy]

Razor: '59 Gillette Fatboy Adjustable (4)
Cream: Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Brush: Unbranded Antique Brush w/ Wooden Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

 

[Mark1966]

Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' blade (1)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson 'H2' boar
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) SkyeFall shaving soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) SkyeFall splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) SkyeFall EDT



Ahhhh

 

[tim33z]

Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Blade - Kai (1)
Razor - Rockwell 6S (4)
Soap - Dr Jon's Classic (never ending sample)
Post - Stirling Barbershop splash

Okay shave today but wasn't entirely impressed with the Kai on the first run. I guess it was definitely a sharp blade but could feel some tugging under my chin on the first pass. Maybe tomorrow will be better with this one but right now i'm not convinced on them.
After using the 3 plate as a daily for some time, and then after jumping to the 5 on Monday, i went with the 4 today as i would like to move to the 5 as my daily. That just sluiced through my beard, particularly my cheeks going ATG. Maybe the 5 is too much for everyday so i'll experiment to find my sweet spot.

 

[todras]

Valobra Pre
Paladin
WolfmanG/UFO
Feather
Chatillon Lux Catalan's Prarie LE
Nicolaï New York
​

 

[pvsampson]

Semogue 1305,
Mondial Florence,
Vintage Tech,
7 O'clock Black,
Witch Hazel,
VCS,
Oud Attar
No post from yesterday as I forgot,but used the Elios blade in Tech head with MWF for a decent shave.Today tried the 7 O'clock and was very impressed.Excellent sharp and smooth blade and to this point has edged the Elios out of contention for my top three,mainly due to smoothness.Needed less work on the chin as well which is a definite positive.
Great shave.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 04 July 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Bon Vivant
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Tiger Superior Stainless #1
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice

 

[alfredus]

Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (2.5)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Paladin Chief Strawberry Amber
Lather: Mystic Water Bergamot, Cedarwood & Juniper
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

Another fantastic shave with the Rex on 2.5 - today with a fresh Voskhod blade and some sensational Mystic Water lather produced by this magnificent Paladin brush.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday

 

[TomG]

Razor: Game changer
Blade: Vintage Gillette
Brush: Semogue LE Mistura
Pre: Proraso green
Soap: Mystic Waters Sandalwood Coconut
Post: Hot towel, cold rinse, Thayers, Proraso Splash
Balm: Stray Whisker

Excellent blades you're using there, @Young Buck .

 

[TomG]

o drop Mrs Mark1966 at the airport. Two weeks as a solo parent

So those pre-GST O/S shave-related purchases will come flowing into your mailbox over the next fortnight, I assume?

 

[Bozley82]

Just perfect love it

Thanks! I saw the swing and thought why not...

 

[58RW]

Thanks! I saw the swing and thought why not...

Absolutely great to see that concept over the regulars

 

[Mark1966]

So those pre-GST O/S shave-related purchases will come flowing into your mailbox over the next fortnight, I assume?

Bugger, knew I forgot something!

 

[Errol]

Pre: Pb Pre Shave Emulsion
Soap: Whispers From the Woods
Brush: Epsilon Horse
Razor: Asylum Rx
Blade: Feather Pro (6)
Post: Jojoba Oil
Whispers From The Woods is always enjoyable. Nice combo.

I'm liking the sound of the Epsilon Horse. I've been thinking about trying one for myself.