Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

[Nico]

Pre: Warm water, Crew Oil
Razor: Rockwell 6S, R4
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: APR Coolabah
Post: APR Coolabah Splash

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 31 October 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC in Cherry Wood Badger/Boar 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Derby (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB 'E' / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #4
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- None
Whisky:- A nice good drink of Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition 12yo

 

[Razor Burn]

SOTD 30/10/18
Brush: RR 400
Head: Yaqi DOC+ RR bamboo handle
Razor: Yaqi DOC+ RR bamboo handle
Blade: Rockwell (3)
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Head / Face
Soap: RR xXx
Post: Thayers + Nivea Men Cream

Smooth, slick, effortless head & face shave with what truly is a delightful DE. Shame about the slight blade over hang as I'd happily use it each time Happy shaves!

 

[LukehGee]

Shave of the days

Monday

Karve 'B' w/ Kai (2)
Mondial1908 Boar
Noble Otter The Trail Soap & Splash

Wednesday

Karve 'B' w/ Kai (3)
Mondial1908 Boar
Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider Soap
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Swapped the 3 inch Karve handle with a 3.5 inch handle thanks to @Errol. Lot more weight to this. I think it will be better shaves once I adjust.

Not sure what I prefer between the Nivea balm or the TSW after balm. What others preferences?

 

[KingCobra]

My "Travel" Kit from the past few weeks.
qshave adjustable
yaqi sagrada familia b/w synth
gillette super thin platinums
wftw sandalwood soap
proraso sandalwood aftershave

 

[KingCobra]

Shave of the days

Monday

Karve 'B' w/ Kai (2)
Mondial1908 Boar
Noble Otter The Trail Soap & Splash

Wednesday

Karve 'B' w/ Kai (3)
Mondial1908 Boar
Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider Soap
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Swapped the 3 inch Karve handle with a 3.5 inch handle thanks to @Errol. Lot more weight to this. I think it will be better shaves once I adjust.

Not sure what I prefer between the Nivea balm or the TSW after balm. What others preferences?

What Aftershave do you pair with Dispatch Rider?

 

[LukehGee]

What Aftershave do you pair with Dispatch Rider?

I don't really have a match in terms of identical scent (which is a damn shame). Dr Jons Flowers in the Dark is ok, but the lavander is very bright off the top, unlike the kind of muted lavander of Dispatch Rider.

 

[KingCobra]

I don't really have a match in terms of identical scent (which is a damn shame). Dr Jons Flowers in the Dark is ok, but the lavander is very bright off the top, unlike the kind of muted lavander of Dispatch Rider.

I have a tub (but have yet to open it), am thinking using apr's la violeta a/s with it.

 

[rlroadie2004]

31 October 2018

Bowl :: Symmetrical Pottery
Razor :: Rockwell 6S
Blade :: Wizamet Iridium Super
Brush :: Grizzly Bay - Custom
Soap :: Barrister and Mann Fougère Gothique
Finale :: Cold Water Rinse/Alum/Witch Hazel/Chatillion Lux TSM Fougère Toner & Splash

https://imgur.com/9ZoKCnX

 

[Maxime D.]

Merkur 34C
Schick Krona Chrome 1967 @ 2
Vie-Longue Horse
Dr Jon - Anne Bonny
Old Spice Knockoff from Family Dollar

:-D

 

[fruityasu]

Pre: Hot Shower, Truefitt & Hill Oil....
Razor: Karve ‘D’ Plate....
Blade: PolSilver....
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger....
Soap: AP Reserve Florian....
Post: AP Reserve Florian Aftershave and EDT....

Mmmmmm....

 

[todras]

Valobra Pre Shave
Brad Sears DFS LE
Wolfman G+UFO
Feather
Saponifico Varesino Opuntia
Mancera Cedrat Boise​

 

[tim33z]

Pre - Hot shower
Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Soap - D.R. Harris Windsor
Razor - Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade - Personna Red (1)
Post - Proraso Green splash

I weighed this soap a while ago and it was 80g. It was used on and off back when i first started DE shaving but never enjoyed it as the lather in my brush would always dissipate so fast (ppffff Novices huh?) Yet i always loved the scent. Fast forward to now and after taking to it with a kitchen grater (shhh - its been in the dishwasher since!), its nicely compacted into its wooden tub and i lathered the sh!t out of it. Holy cr@pola!!! Did it make a fine lather!!!! Maybe 90 seconds loading up, and then another 60 at most on the face before consistency was top notch .

The blade - well, lets just say it isnt the finest i have, but i still have around 50 so they need using.

I think i'm going to use this soap until its finished as this is my oldest soap in my den. I know it would probably last 40 years without turning bad, but i bought it for a reason. In fact, nostalgia kicking in - i recall that this was the first thing i bought from the @MensBiz brick & mortar store in Melb cbd when it first opened up!

 

[fruityasu]

Pre - Hot shower
Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Soap - D.R. Harris Windsor
Razor - Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade - Personna Red (1)
Post - Proraso Green splash

I weighed this soap a while ago and it was 80g. It was used on and off back when i first started DE shaving but never enjoyed it as the lather in my brush would always dissipate so fast (ppffff Novices huh?) Yet i always loved the scent. Fast forward to now and after taking to it with a kitchen grater (shhh - its been in the dishwasher since!), its nicely compacted into its wooden tub and i lathered the sh!t out of it. Holy cr@pola!!! Did it make a fine lather!!!! Maybe 90 seconds loading up, and then another 60 at most on the face before consistency was top notch .

The blade - well, lets just say it isnt the finest i have, but i still have around 50 so they need using.

I think i'm going to use this soap until its finished as this is my oldest soap in my den. I know it would probably last 40 years without turning bad, but i bought it for a reason. In fact, nostalgia kicking in - i recall that this was the first thing i bought from the @MensBiz brick & mortar store in Melb cbd when it first opened up!

It’s a nice little store @tim33z....
And ain’t that the truth about Novices....hahaha

 

[tim33z]

It’s a nice little store @tim33z....
And ain’t that the truth about Novices....hahaha

Its been some time since i've been there now.

Yep my advice is:
Load more - then keep loading some more and don't be frugal with it as you still need to load even more.....

 

[Rabid Badger]

1. Preshave: Mama Bear's Eucalyptus glycerin shave soap
2. Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
3. Razor: CG, Bishop, LVL 1, CC
4. Soap: EJ cream - menthol
5. Brush: Simpsons, Tulip 3, Manchurian
6. Postshave: Blades Grim - Smolder
7. Earworm: Performance - The XX

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb Pre Shave Emulsion
Soap: Lakewood Soap Co. - Honeysuckle Hollow
Brush: Old Boar
Razor: Merkur 30c
Blade: Personna Super Stainless (2)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Anything so I'm not still smelling of the HH.

The Honeysuckle Hollow was a nice change. Very nice lather but a little intense with a definite Mortein note. Note to self: do not buy that AS (unless it was actually dual purpose - AS/insect repellent).

 

[no47]

Proraso Green Pre
Catie's Bubbles - Le Piment De La Vie
Tony Forsyth Imperial Purple
Gillette Slim (first shave with this - nice razor)
Feather
Nivea Sensitive Balm​

 

[Nico]

Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: Rockwell 6S R4
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve Florian
Post: Australian Private Reserve Florian Splash

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch (Tallow)
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Vintage NOS Personna P74 Tungsten Steel (8)
Post: CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: Guerlain Vetiver EdT

Had a five day growth, due to an annoying skin break-out that required me to avoid shaving. Given the heavy growth, I chose a combination that would be efficient with same, but not too aggressive on my skin. For me, the Merkur Futur on setting 2 fits the bill nicely. I also chose a comforting skin-friendly soap in the Haslinger Schafmilch (Tallow), and the cloud-soft Rooney Silvertip brush.
Plenty of dense, slick lather was generated, and the combination of the Futur razor and P74 blade effortlessly reduced my beard to a DFS in two passes, and did not upset the apple-cart with my skin. Happy days!