Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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I found a lot of irritation on my skin this morning, some red point arose during night. This shave has been very good but the skin was still affected by yesterday's Treet
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sealer said:
razor: Timeless 0.68 scalloped
blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
brush: Doug Korn NC Envy white
soap: Henri et Victoria cognac and Cuban cigar
splash: AP Reserve idoru

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I found a lot of irritation on my skin this morning, some red point arose during night. This shave has been very good but the skin was still affected by yesterday's Treet
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Wow that's ALOT of lather. Impressive
 


Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: M&F Brad Sears L7 Tigris Finest Badger
Soap: Declaration Grooming Colonia Balsamica
Razor: Blackland Dart
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Post: CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: Acqua Di Parma Colonia

As I have been shaving regularly with my Blackland Blackbird over the last few weeks, the timing was spot-on for a trial run with the P&C Blackland Dart PIF, very kindly supplied by @todras.
I would normally load a fresh blade, but as I had a Polsilver with only one shave on it, I loaded it up in the Dart. My second shave with a Polsilver is usually a smidgen better than the first, hence this decision.

The Dart is very impressive; for me it looks better in the flesh (metal?) than in photos. The fit and finish are also very good - it is a good-looking razor with solid heft and a good grip. I also like the flared flat base, which allows the razor to free-stand.

I took my time to build some luscious, shiny and lubricious lather with the Declaration Soap. And what a lovely scent Colonia Balsamica is. Having used the Blackbird in recent weeks, I was very much in 'zero pressure' mode, and focused on technique. My first impressions when shaving with the Dart were favourable - it initially seemed very similar to the Blackbird in performance. Significant blade-feel, excellent efficiency, and quite nimble in tight spots. It scythed through my 'iron whisker' trouble spots with ease. I was at DFS after two passes, and BBS after the third pass, a rarity for me usually reserved for the ATT H2 plate i.e. high aggression.

However, it was not all beer and skittles. Despite my best efforts, I managed to nick myself three times; even a single nick is rare for me these days. And there was certainly irritation as I went through my post-shave routine, and more significant than that experienced with the Blackbird. However, the post-shave products did their work and I was left with a very clean and close shave.

I'm not sure if the Dart is rated as similarly aggressive as the Blackbird, but on this first shave, it certainly felt a notch higher to me. I'll load up a vintage blade favourite of mine next time out (Personna P74) for comparison.
 
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I haven’t posted in here much of late. There’s not a great deal to show to be honest. I’ve reached a point where I don’t want any more hardware or soaps. If I use a post shave it’s pretty much always ADP Collezione Barbiere balm and/or serum.
In a nutshell you’ve seen it all, the only thing coming in with some frequency are frags and people don’t want to see that here.
Waffle over. If there’s a better Rose/Oud available on the High Street, I’d like pointing in its direction.
 
Pre - Hot shower
Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Bowl - Avalon Pottery Otter bowl
Soap - A & G Lavender
Razor - Rockwell 6S (2)
Blade - Wilkinson Sword - black plastic case (1)
Post - APR Ozymandias

I don't think my neck is up to using a slant razor every day, so went with the R2 plate today and managed a respectable shave with no issues.
 
  1. Preshave: Cyril R Salter - Lavender
  2. Blade: Feather
  3. Razor: ATT, Colossus, S2
  4. Soap: P&B Spitfire
  5. Brush: Floris, Pure Badger, 18mm
  6. Postshave: cold water
  7. Earworm: Born in the USA - Springstein
Went with face lathering today, and had better results with the P&B soap, certainly less drying than yesterday's shave. However, it took a long time to get the lather as I wanted. Still, time spent shaving is never time wasted, so happy days. Good enough results after 1 pass for SAS.
 
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