Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Proraso red
Razor: Parker 34R
Blade: Gillette (blue pack)
Post: Witch Hazel/Johnsons moisturiser

No pic,don't often post in here but this was the first bloodless shave with a straight.(Albeit a shavette style) Two passes nice and easy.Pretty chuffed with myself,and looking forward to getting my Bengall.
 
One blade/One Razor/One soap in February - Shave #13
Brush: RR 400
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R4)
Blade: Derby
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: PAA Travel Scuttle
Pre: Shower + Barber Shoppe Face Wash
Soap: RR xXx
Post: Alum / Witch Hazel + Barber Shoppe Balm

Back from Sydney and what better way to celebrate than by shaving. Still having major difficulties with the Derby blade which is struggling to conquer my stobborn beard growth. No matter the direction, pressure or amount of lather I'm using, the blade just won't cut my chin or moustache hair evenly. I'll see how it goes for a couple more shaves before give up on the Derby... Happy shaves gents!
 
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Brush: Maggards 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Rockwell 6S Face (R3) Head (R5)
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: Shower + Headblade Head Shed + Peppermint Glycerin Soap
Soap: Reef Point Earl Grey & Ginger
Post: Thayers Lemon + B&M 42

Great first shave on my new 6S. You guys weren't joking when you said it was smooth. I could barely feel a blade in it. Great face shave and probably top 5 head shave to date. I'm loving the Reef Point Earl Grey & Ginger, beautiful calming scent.
 
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Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Razorock Baby Smooth Ti
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

It is great to find such nice gear in the back of the shave cabinet. The Ti Baby Smooth is indeed a smooth razor, and although I got a small nick in my mental crease, the shave was still very enjoyable and smooth.

I almost forgot, how much I like this brush - it has a strong backbone , yet soft tips and the Stirling lather it produced was just great.

I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday (y)
 
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' (5)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless blade (3)
Brush: Shavemac DO1 Americana shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge Shave Soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge Aftershave
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge EDP

A quick Google of 'lightning ridge' produces some very interesting images (i hope my skin doesn't end up like this) but this one seemed most appropriate for this product (sorry for image quality)

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It sums up the product really!
 
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Soap: Dr Jon's Arctic Hydra
Brush: Zenith Boar (died a violent death last night when cracked handle allowed knot to be shaken out)
Razor: J A Henckels 472
Post: Jojoba Oil
Had enough of the thumbnail photos and ditched flickr til I work out how to control photo resolution. Back to photobucket for the time being.
Dr Jon's Arctic Hydra is a pleasant performer with mild menthol. Don't know that I'd rush out and buy it again but happy to use it while I've got it. I'm possibly underrating it so don't let me discourage a purchase. It's a softer soap that lathers very easily and doesn't easily over foam.
 
Soap: CAPTAINS choice bay rum
Razor: Rockwell 6s (4)
Blade: wizmet polsilver stainless(5)
Brush: maggards synth
Fragrance: Apr fresca edp
5th and last shave with that blade. It was good while it lasted and im considering buying more but I'm not going to decide that till ive tried the rest of the blades I got from try a blade. I might give the sputnik blades next.
 
Pbgoose said:
.....Had enough of the thumbnail photos and ditched flickr til I work out how to control photo resolution. Back to photobucket for the time being.
Dr Jon's Arctic Hydra is a pleasant performer with mild menthol. Don't know that I'd rush out and buy it again but happy to use it while I've got it. I'm possibly underrating it so don't let me discourage a purchase. It's a softer soap that lathers very easily and doesn't easily over foam.
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I use Imgur.Easy,loads quick and free.
Also.....R.I.P. Zenith.
 
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Declaration 'Cuir et Epices' sample / Platypus / GEM MMOC + SS (9) / Fine 'Santal Absolut'

I know its Summer, but I really wanted to try the sample from Declaration. Leather, oak moss, cedar, tobacco flower, anise and patchouli is in the description, It certainly has that wintery leather and cedar note and sort of a cinnamon/spice note as well. It is the bison tallow formula, but I put a small amount into a scuttle and lathered and it didn't seem anywhere near as thirsty as when I lathered the full sized versions off the puck. Lather was also more aerated and less thick and glossy than Trismegistus I used last week. But this could be down to the use of a smaller amount of soap. I really like this scent and will look to pick up a full sized version for the colder weather.

Three smooth passes with the GEM and a hearty sandalwood and menthol splash to finish. If only it wasn't 34 degrees outside :cool:

Have a great day boys :)​
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I'm a big fan of that scent as well @Snooze . I can never get a good lather out of a sample myself, at least you know how good it can be from your puck of Trismegistus. (y)
 
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