Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

[LukehGee]

Karve 'A' w/ Perma Sharp (2)
Yaqi Tuxedo
AP Reserve Ozymandias Soap / Splash / EdP

This soap his hitting anxiety levels of seeming low. If we had another month of cold weather I think I would of been able to finish my first tub of something!

 

[Rabid Badger]

1. Preshave: Cyril R Salter - Lavender
2. Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
3. Razor: Timeless Bronze SB
4. Soap: D.R. Harris - Marlborough
5. Postshave: Proraso green splash
6. Earworm: Numb - U2

As it says on the label " A timeless fragrance of noble character" I felt that only a Timeless razor would do. Lovely 3 pass shave.

 

[58RW]

Today's SOTD more about the soap. One of the many samples just received.
Squadron Sweet Heart
RW 6c
Vie Long 26mm Silvertip
Mondial 908 Homme Pre Shave
Wilikie

Squadron Sweet Heart well first off get this on your have to have list and shave shelf. Lathers like a mad bull on steroids. Protection & Cushioning I have to say first impression & I'm a RR Soap advocate but this stuff just might just surpass it. As for post shave it does I have to admit surpass my RR Soap. As for the scent this is driving me nuts in a good way a light scent noting that I can associate with another soap having had but a scent that is familiar but cannot pin it from where or what yet. I''m not gonna traditionally not score cause I think it would be wrong all I'll would say you want a great soap for a great price just get it just get it.

 

[Ross]

Sweetheart is the tin I open when I walk in the ensuite just to have a sniff love the smell

 

[todras]

Valobra Pre
M&F Polo
Timeless
Feather
Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine
​

 

[Rider_159]

Pre: Warm water
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (6)
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Brush: Razorock BC Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Barrister's Reserve Cool
Post: B&M Seville, TSW After Balm

Really nice first shave with the Gillette, even with a very sub-par lather. Six seems like a great setting for daily shaves, although I could probably ramp it up a further notch.

Enjoy your weekend everyone.

 

[RustyBlade]

Late SOTD I had a go of this last night belongs to my son & I have to say WOW WOW WOW nothing remotely like a Semogue Boar light years difference. Like in some ways a Silvertip yet with more backbone

Yeah agree, Zenith make truly beautiful brushes. Not enough love for them. Time to pull mine back out of the cupboard.
Though not a fan of their synthetic hair.

 

[bald as]

Continuing my theme of recent off topic posts, a sign in one of the staff toilets at the school where the conference I'm at is being held -



I'll let you translate ...

"We aim to please, your aim will help" ?????????

 

[Bozley82]

Rocnel Sailor Series (2)
Feather
Paladin El Dorado 28mm
A&E Which One's Pink?​

 

[Chad]

Today's shave
Battle armor Skeletor
Parker 99r
Muhle r89 tortoise shell Silvertip badger
Rapira super stainless
Arko shaving stick
Post hot shower shave.
Aesop post shave balm

 

[nav1]

Rockwell R4 w/Polsilver
EJ STFv1 Large
MWF stick
Anherb balm

This may seem like a simple set-up but everything just works!!

It's one of my best combos for an awesome shave!

 

[Nico]

Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: Astra Green SP
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk1
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: APR Coolabah
Post: APR Coolabah Splash

 

[Mark1966]

"We aim to please, your aim will help" ?????????

Something like that I think

 

[todras]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Cream: Vitos Tobacco
Razor: Pils
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / CRSW Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Creed Aventus (decant)

Nice three pass shave. The Vitos cream is good stuff.

That's an impressive looking bladder Tom

 

[TomG]

That's an impressive looking bladder Tom

Urinary health is most important!

 

[sealer]

Pre: nothing
machine: Timeless scalloped .95 open comb + AStra Green
brush: BSB2 silvertip
soap: Bufflehead Fletcher
splash: AP Reserve Lixiviant
EdP: AP Reserve Lixiviant

I was planning to give some kind of final thoughts regarding this soap, by using it with Myrsol emulsion as a pre, but I forgot to use the emulsion

Very good shave. Lixiviant in EdP I reckon it could be weaponized. As nice as intoxicant it is. Simply spectacular!!

 

[LukehGee]

Pre: nothing
machine: Timeless scalloped .95 open comb + AStra Green
brush: BSB2 silvertip
soap: Bufflehead Fletcher
splash: AP Reserve Lixiviant
EdP: AP Reserve Lixiviant

I was planning to give some kind of final thoughts regarding this soap, by using it with Myrsol emulsion as a pre, but I forgot to use the emulsion

Very good shave. Lixiviant in EdP I reckon it could be weaponized. As nice as intoxicant it is. Simply spectacular!!

What type of scent is Lixiviant? I see it mentioned here all the time

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 14 September 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC in Ash Wood Badger/Boar 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Reserve Spice
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Muhle Rocca R96 / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #2
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

 

[sealer]

What type of scent is Lixiviant? I see it mentioned here all the time

If you mean what family (i.e. citrus, fougere, chypre, bay rum...) I have certainly no clue at all. These are the scent notes:

Top Notes Include: Mint, Artemisia, Cherry Blossom
Heart Notes Include: Magnolia, Ylang Ylang & Acacia
Base Notes Include: Orris, Vanilla, Musk, Tonka & Artemisia

I can only describe it as amazing, and for me, is the most persistent scent of APR, but I reckon it can be skin dependent

cheers

 

[gabba32]

Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: B&M Reserve Spice
Razor: Rockwell 6c (R3) with Ikon Bamboo Handle
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword- India via China (3)
Post-shave: Alum, TSW Post balm

Got myself a little nick, apart from that not too bad.

RIP Burt Reynolds.