Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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Razor: Vintage Gillette British Aristocrat #15
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless 'Aussie Spoiler' (8)
Brush: Tony Foysyth P&C LE Playtpus brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) les généraux du grand livre shaving soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) les généraux du grand livre splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) les généraux du grand livre EDP

Last day of the nominal working week and still cool here. The shave? Glad you asked ...

Introducing the new General
Introducing the new General
Introducing the new General
Introducing the new General
school of olfactory diplomacy
If you disagree, you don't smell as good

Only trouble is we haven't got
many Generals in Australia
Oh, General Motors [hahaha]
General Credit Corporation [hahaha]
General Ledger by APR [hahaha]
That's the best General of all,
you know!

[with apologies to Midnight Oil]
 
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Valobra Pre Shave
Saponifico Varesino
Blackbird
Gillette Rubie
Saponifico Varesino 70th Soap/Aftershave Balm
Acqua Di Palma Colonia Pura

I'm down with a strapping case of flu, something to remind me of the torrential rain last night. Jump to 1min 55 if you bore easily, but it is worth the whole experience :)

 
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Valobra Pre Shave
Saponifico Varesino
Blackbird
Gillette Rubie
Saponifico Varesino 70th Soap/Aftershave Balm
Acqua Di Palma Colonia Pura

I'm down with a strapping case of flu, something to remind me of the torrential rain last night. Jump to 1min 55 if you bore easily, but it is worth the whole experience :)

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Great looking shave @todras. We had no rain in Sydney's west last night at all, are you still in Sydney?
 
SydBJW said:
We had no rain in Sydney's west last night at all, are you still in Sydney?
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Stayed in the Inner west last night, we got around 45mins of absolute torrential rain then drizzle all night and into this morning.
 
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Soap: Luna's Fig & Vanilla (sample compliments of @FluffyGroodle )
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar
Razor: Asylum Rx
Blade: Kai Captain Titan
AS: Pb Tonka & Tamanu
I was very excited when I received some samples of Soap by Luna. Samples smelt great in the tub. I didn't think the Fig & Vanilla smelt as good lathered, the sweetness was a little lost and was left with a more earthier scent but it was still enjoyable. Immediately on lathering I thought 'I'm not going to like this soap' as the lather seemed very unsubstantial but maybe I overdid it with the water at first. Even when I applied it to my face I thought 'this ain't gonna fly' but it passed the Asylum test and ended up a very nice three pass shave (with clean up).:)
 


Declaration/Chatillon Lux "la Quatrième Ville" soap / Semogue Boar / GEM 'Jewel' + SS blade (2) / CL ' Delor de Treget' toner

Lovely cool and cloudy morning in Sydney. Perfect for the new soap from Declaration / CL - the lather is very similar to yesterdays - the soap is very thirsty but a bit of extra effort generates a thick, glossy, slick lather. The scent is also top notch - I have the LQV salve from Chatillon Lux - it is a very warm, almost spicy scent - vetiver, cardamon and cypress are listed along with violet leaf (which I can't say I detect).

The GEM Jewel (aka Ever Ready Streamline) is probably the pinnacle of SE razors for me. Wonderful two passes and then on with a little more Chatillon Lux 'Delor de Treget' toner. Super moisturising and orange and cedar notes.

Have a great Friday all (y)​
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One blade/One Razor/One soap in February - Shave #2
Brush: RR 400
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R4)
Blade: Derby
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Fine Lathering Bowl
Soap: RR xXx
Post: Alum / Witch Hazel + Proraso White balm

A much better second shave with this February combination - super smooth and finished off with the Proraso balm :) Really enjoying the soap and looking forward to the next shave Saturday evening. Good night and happy shaves guys :sleep:
 
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Same kit February begins. A month of glacial menthol, baby. Classic post equipment that should be versatile enough for most occasions.

Let's see if the Schick P-30 lasts for 14 shaves. Of course the big question is... can I last a month without APR products??
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Great line-up for the challenge, @Greenpike (y).
 
Maxime D. said:
One blade/One Razor/One soap in February

Schick Krona
Schick Krona-Chrome 1968
LaToja Shave Stick
Vintage Aqua Velva Ice Blue

5 years in my stash and it's the first time I shave with one hahaha

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Now that's an eclectic yet wise choice - go for it, Maxie.
 
Razor: Vintage Gillette British Aristocrat #15
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless 'Aussie Spoiler' (9)
Brush: Tony Foysyth P&C LE Playtpus brush
Soap/Cream: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary "Settantesimo" Shave Soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Aqua di Sydney Aftershave
Fragrance: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Pour Homme

Little warmer today

 
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Pre: Cube
Brush: PAA, Rocket
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Streamline
Blade: Gem SS
Post: Nivea, Protect & Care
I thought I would try the Streamline/ Gem SS/ MWF combination for February. Day one, very nice
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Soap: Mystic Water Soap - Marrakesh
Brush: 26mm TF HMW
Razor: Peerless
Post: Jojoba Oil
Good shave this morning but a bit disappointed as I had high expectations for the Mystic Water Soap. There was no specific problem with performance but it was not very substantial but that was possibly due to lather building method. I've got three tubs to practice on so I'm hoping. Marrakesh has a nice spicy scent but it has one fragrance oil, I should've stuck to my general EO only policy as it was starting to annoy me a little by the end of the shave. Just not a happy camper.
 
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