Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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Pre-shave: Warm water
Brush: Edwin Jagger EJ28 Synthetic
Soap/Cream: B&M Reserve Spice
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 with Ikon Bamboo Handle
Blade: Derby Extra (3)
Post-shave: Alum,Thayers Witch Hazel- Cucumber with Tea Tree Oil, Somersets face balm.

I didn't plan this shave, was just doing a test lather and decided it was to good to waste. A nice 2 pass really liked this soap.
 
Merkur 42c + Gillete Silver Blue
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Blufflehead Fletcher
Ariana & Evans Khalifa

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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: DR Harris H3 Best Badger
Soap: Squadron Spitfire
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat No 22
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / Myrsol Emulsion
Scent: DR Harris Traditional Cologne

Fathers Day shave, and remembering my Dad with this shave. A shout-out to @borked for kindly trading a couple of Wilkie LB's, as these blades have a sentimental link back to my Dad.
Man - the LB blade is sharp sharp. Reminds me of a Gillette Swede or a Platinum Plus, both from the same era. I am seriously BBS :D.

Honi soit qui mal y pense


 
TomG said:


Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: DR Harris H3 Best Badger
Soap: Squadron Spitfire
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat No 22
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / Myrsol Emulsion
Scent: DR Harris Traditional Cologne

Fathers Day shave, and remembering my Dad with this shave. A shout-out to @borked for kindly trading a couple of Wilkie LB's, as these blades have a sentimental link back to my Dad.
Man - the LB blade is sharp sharp. Reminds me of a Gillette Swede or a Platinum Plus, both from the same era. I am seriously BBS :D.

Honi soit qui mal y pense
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Now THAT is a classy shave (y)
 
TomG said:


Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: DR Harris H3 Best Badger
Soap: Squadron Spitfire
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat No 22
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / Myrsol Emulsion
Scent: DR Harris Traditional Cologne

Fathers Day shave, and remembering my Dad with this shave. A shout-out to @borked for kindly trading a couple of Wilkie LB's, as these blades have a sentimental link back to my Dad.
Man - the LB blade is sharp sharp. Reminds me of a Gillette Swede or a Platinum Plus, both from the same era. I am seriously BBS :D.

Honi soit qui mal y pense
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@TomG what's your thoughts on Squadran Spitfire as I am heading for some myself and am eyeing Scramble from Squadran
 
58RW said:
@TomG what's your thoughts on Squadran Spitfire as I am heading for some myself and am eyeing Scramble from Squadran
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G’day @58RW - Spitfire morphed into Scramble not long after release, I believe? Correct me if I’m wrong, @SchoolForAnts. I have 3 Squadron soaps - the other two are The Warden and Group Captain’s Blend. Excellent soap - we’re lucky to have it so readily available locally. I find the scents warm and comforting. Nice post shave, too; no doubt the lanolin helps with this.
 
Squadron Soap September​
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Rooney boar/badger combination
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Group Captain's Blend shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim Adjustable (7)
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword 'Frenchie' (3)
Post-shave: Squadron SoapGroup Captain's Blend aftershave splash
Fragrance: None

Rich, dark, tempting, look at this stuff -



You certainly feel like an officer and gentlemen after using the GCB, lovely shave -

 
Pre - Hot Shower
Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Soap - Proraso Red
Razor - Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade - Gillette 7 O'clock Black (4)
Post - AP Reserve Ozymandias (with a tiny smear of Nivea sensitive balm

Not my finest shave with a smallish cut on the Adam's Apple this morning. :hurting: Also a bit of rough razor burn on a small part of my moustache area. The Nivea helped settle this down rather quickly luckily. Maybe my technique was ordinary from a lack of sleep last night, or maybe i should just ditch the Proraso red and use something better. It's almost done and it hasn't been enjoyable to use. I just want it gone, but for what i paid years ago ($10 maybe?) i think i can move it on. The tub might come in handy to put some sample soaps in for loading :)
 
tim33z said:
The Nivea helped settle this down rather quickly luckily.
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The nivea sensitive balm is superb, it has compounds in it and a method of delivery that soothes like no other. I always keep a bottle of it in the den for those days where I get a little bit Genghis Khan with an aggressive razor.
 
tim33z said:
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Not my finest shave with a smallish cut on the Adam's Apple this morning. :hurting: ...
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Yeah, that thing gets in the way - who put it there!


todras said:
... for those days where I get a little bit Genghis Khan with an aggressive razor.
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LOL - love it!
 
todras said:
The nivea sensitive balm is superb, it has compounds in it and a method of delivery that soothes like no other. I always keep a bottle of it in the den for those days where I get a little bit Genghis Khan with an aggressive razor.
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I agree 100%. Its something that i use rarely, but would never be without.

Thinking about it now, for the last 12 months or so, it has sat beside my sink for easy access, and not where i keep all my soaps and splashes - but a few days ago since it wasn't being used, i put it in the back of the cupboard where my splashes live. It must have been crying to get some love!!
 
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One of the nice problems I have from attending the CBR Meet Up is I have an insane number of soaps to choose from in my travel kit.:)
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Soap: Pb Ub63
Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Black Hawk
Blade: Feather Pro Super (6)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Pb The Black Spruce
Sweeet combo this morning. The Ub63 is just luxury and the Black Hawk was singing. My daughter even helped me do the SOTD photo.:eek:
 
Date: 03 September 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Ivory Beehive 30/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Reserve Cool
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Karve 'D' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #8
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme
 

  1. 1. Preshave: Cyril R Salter - Lavender
  2. Razor: eBay - nondescript straight
  3. Soap: Cella
  4. Brush: Floris - pure badger
  5. Postshave: hot shower
  6. Earworm: Epic - Faith No More
Another day, another cheap straight razor used to hone my honing skills. Not bad, no nicks, but definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed.
 
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