Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

Status
Not open for further replies.
today i saw the light!!!

Rockwell plate 6, fresh feather.. 2 days of strong growth.. like a gatlin gun on the whiskers the feather mowed it down. This will most definately be my Monday combo going forward

Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Moka Express Yaqi
Razor: Rockwell 6C Plate 6
Blade: Feather (1)
Soap: APR LaVioletta
Post: APR LaVioletta Splash

45323870884_12abb9175e.jpg
 
Pbgoose said:
Hi @Jamie ,
I’m guessing you see damage like this often enough but I’m surprised to be seeing this within 18 months of last honing. Any ideas?
Click to expand...


Steve, well not really, like you I know all my razors particularly well, so other than a refresh I expect my edges to be petty perfect, the only explanation I could offer you would be, does anyone have access to you razors such as your Wife or Girlfriend maybe they were curious pick one up and accidentally hit the edge, then put it back without telling you, because you edge simply would not look that way after 18 months of shaving and stropping.
 
20Ovteul.jpg

Soap: Pb Henry Mk III
Brush: 20mm Master Badger
Razor: Asylum Rx
Blade: Kai Titan (5)
Post: Jojoba Oil
Great shave to start the working week.:joyful: The Asylum is distinctly different to any other razor I own. This is the razor to use if I need a speed shave, I could do a two pass and run. Had a bit more time this morning so went for BBS. Henry MkIII performed brilliantly, protective and slick. If it performs that well with the Asylum, that's good enough for me. I think that's all the tweaking Henry will get.
 
Jamie said:
Steve, well not really, like you I know all my razors particularly well, so other than a refresh I expect my edges to be petty perfect, the only explanation I could offer you would be, does anyone have access to you razors such as your Wife or Girlfriend maybe they were curious pick one up and accidentally hit the edge, then put it back without telling you, because you edge simply would not look that way after 18 months of shaving and stropping.
Click to expand...
Thanks @Jamie , yes that's what I think, shouldn't be seeing that sort of damage. I'm wondering if there was some micropitting in the bevel that I wrote off as inconsequential and grew like cancer. I checked a couple of other blades stored with it and nothing (thankfully), so it appears to be an isolated case. I got other old blades that have some micro pitting and haven't seen progression like that so I've got no idea really. I usually wipe some Jojoba oil over my blades before putting them away and that seems to protect them but we've got a dry climate here so we don't seem to have blade corrosion problems to the extent of other countries.
 
LukehGee said:
Wow only 9 shaves from a straight. That must make it essential to be able to hone them back up, and to own at least a couple?
Click to expand...

I shave exclusively with straights so keep mine ready to use. A bit like having a fresh pack of 100 DE blades on hand. You wouldn't or at least shouldn't dig through your old blade bin for the best of the worse blade :)

I have about 20 straights but have arrived at about 7 that are always ready to use, @Jamie has a magnificent collection of blades that are the desire of many on the interwebs. I confess to being one :)

Even before I knew I was going to continue on with a straight I got hones. I soughta had a deep down feeling it wouldn't take me long to ruin an edge, Wrong angle shaving, wrong handling and definitely wrong stropping.
Many who use a pasted strop report a much longer time between actual honing. Edge quality from constant use of a pasted strop is something I cannot comment on. The use in Europe in particular goes back at least 200 years, Bevel set on an actual hone then use a series of progressively finer pasted strops
I don't use pasted strops at all so my observations are based solely on leather stropping. I have heard other straight users report months of use from their blades using pasted strops.
 
nNnlOwh.jpg


Pre-Shave: @nsavage pre-shave, cold water
Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Paladin Lotus
Lather: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

Blissful shave to start the new week - some spectacular Mike's lather whipped up by this beautiful Paladin brush followed by a super smooth and close shave with the stellar BBS-1 - happy days.

I hope you all have a wonderful start into the new week (y)
 
Date: 26 November 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Omega 49 Boar 27/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- King of Bourbon
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- GEM G-Bar / GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #8
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme
 
Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: Gillette Slim H 1 1962 (5)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge (Old?)
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve Florian
Post: Australian Private Reserve Florian Splash
Much better shave today. Just two passes and a touch up for a BBS.



 
26 November 2018

Bowl :: Suribachi Bowl
Razor :: The New Improved Schick Injector Razor - Type F
Blade :: Proline - B
Brush :: El Druida
PreShave :: Grooming Dept V35 Preshave Cream
Soap :: Grooming Dept - Tao
Finale :: Cold Water Rinse/Alum/Witch Hazel/Hazelet's Apothecary - SOCOSUN AS

ICpc9Cnl.jpg
​
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Thater boar shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Eclipse Red Ring
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (2)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Bourbon Rose aftershave splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Bourbon Rose EDP

Yes, same photo as yesterday - same setup and early start!

Last trip of the year I think. Let's make it a good one then - CBR to PER via MEL and then PER to CBR later today. Woot, woot!


 
juzDY93.jpg


Pre: Hot Shower, Truefitt & Hill Oil....
Razor: Wolfman Guerilla OC....
Blade: Gillette Rubie....
Brush: Tony Forsyth Custom Blue....
Soap: DG Pure Lavender....
Post: Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavande Aftershave, Salve and Lavande Poivre EDT....
 
Last edited:
26/11/2018 SOTN

Pre: Hot shower and Trishave 3-in-1
Soap: Phoenix Artisans Accoutrements - Otra
Razor: Merkur 34c HD
Blade: Asco (3)
Brush: Proraso (Omega) Boar
Post: Alum and Nivea Balm.

Thought I'd try the new purchase out after the gym and have to say one of the best shaves to date.

Excellent shave all round and a lack of irritation led me to having a 3 pass BBS on a whim.
 
second shave with the rockwell and feather (2) combo bug pegged it back to a plate 5.. Nice real nice, love the efficiency the feather adds to the higher plates. Also the Tabac original never disappoints :)

Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Moka Express Yaqi
Razor: Rockwell 6C Plate 5
Blade: Feather (2)
Soap: Tabac Original
Post: A&E Uno splash
 
Been a bit slack on the daily postings lately. Had the weekend away for my old mans 80th so very busy there.
Needless to say, i had excellent shaves with my Rockwell 6S, Voskhod blade, D.R. Harris Windsor puck, and Proraso green splash. I also took my Speick stick which i used once for a change.

Now back to home, and while the gear hasn't changed a hole lot, it just seems better in a subtle way. Could be the water pressure from the tap that feels better!

Got another buddy too!
 
rlroadie2004 said:
24 November 2018

Iron Bowl - Alabama vs. Auburn SOTD

Bowl :: Symmetrical Pottery Shave Bowl
Razor :: CB Karve (D)
Blade :: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless "The Spoiler"
Brush :: Grizzly Bay Custom
PreShave :: Grooming Dept Preshave Cream V35
Soap :: Ariana & Evans - Spartacus
Finale :: Cold Water Rinse/Alum/Witch Hazel/A&E Spartacus AS

https://imgur.com/ulYdUWY
Click to expand...

52/21 walk in the park win for Alabama....🏈😎🏈😎🏈
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top