Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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Day 9 of the Pb Soap spreadsheet run.
Soap: Lemon Myrtle V1
Brush: Semogue Boar 1800
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable 109 (5,7,9)
Blade: Nacet (2)
Very happy with the 109. I was expecting it to be similar to the Fatboy and Slim which it pretty much was. Resin grip was surprisingly good, especially with this slick soap and the long handle is handy.
Soap on the other hand doesn't tick many boxes. It's one redeeming factor is slickness, otherwise it'd get tossed or relegated to.....(bin). It's foamy as car wash but actually gives a reasonable shave and probably suits DE over Straight (not much cushion). This soap was an experiment into low stearic acid boundaries (non acid trip) and the lessons were learned. Don't expect to see this in the finished products thread anytime soon, just not enough love for it, though having said that there is a tub of this out in the wild and apparently it has been getting the love. And I shouldn't dis it too much. It was pushing dam close to BBS this morning.:) And it's very moisturising so I don't even need Jojoba oil post shave. Maybe I should rewrite this.........
 
Razor: Vintage Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless 'Aussie Spoiler' (13)
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge shaving soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge EDP

Time for a new blade me thinks, will do some changes for tomorrow.

Interesting day flying yesterday - delayed going out of Sydney in the morning because of the storms, beautiful day weather wise through the day and back into Sydney, then stuck on he tarmac for 3/4 hour while the evening storm passed!
"Lightning" Ridge an appropriate choice ;)
 
Date: 10 January 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Horn 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat 6x
Bowl:- Captain's Choice
Razor:- GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade:- GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #6
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- YSL L’Homme
 
SOTD: 10-01-2018

Pre: hot towel
Brush: Platypus P&C LE
Soap: B&M Reserve Classic
Razor: K1 Gillette slim adjustable.... @RustyBlade you know you wanna touch it.
Blade: Feather Stainless (Yellows)
Balm: The Stray Whisker- After balm with witch hazel
Splash: B&M Reserve Classic

Haha let's never explain this as somethings need to stay private.
Though since you left I've got seven more ;)
 
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Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim Adjustable - BB8 revamp by North Shore Razor
Blade: Astra Platinum
Brush: Vintage Solid Set - 2 band badger by Reyes Restores
Soap: Artesano by Luna - mango, lime & menthol
Post: APR Lightning Ridge splash
Fragrance: Zegna Acqua di Bergamotto EDT
 


Pre: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Castle Forbes pre-shave gel
Brush: Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Soap: Dr Dittmar Spezial
Razor: UFO Tornado / Colonial General
Blade: Feather Pro (4)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion
EdP: Parfums de Marly Galloway

Glorious shave - I feel refreshed and smell great. And a shout-out to @Greenpike - cheers for the funky brush soaker!
 
SOTD:11-01-2018

Pre: hot towel
Brush: Omega Feux ivory, Boar bristle
Soap: B&M Seville (glissant formula)
Razor: K1 Gillette slim adjustable on setting 3
Blade: Feather Stainless (Yellows)
Balm: The Stray Whisker- After balm with witch hazel
Splash: Fliod - Suave (Mild Menthol)
 
Razor: Vintage Wilkinson Sword 'Sticky'
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword Premium Chromium blade (1)
Brush: Tony Forsyth PC LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary "Settantesimo" Shave Soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Aqua di Sydney Aftershave
Cologne: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Pour Homme

Ahh, the Sticky, a fine razor, so simple and easy to use.

The SV 70th really is a great soap. I've given up on the aftershave - but the APR is a fine alternative!

Happy shave, happy day

 
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Soap: Pb Lemon Myrtle V2
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty 109 (7,9)
Blade: Nacet (3 & out)
AS: Australians All
Repeat of yesterdays performance, DFS but not a soap I'll be rushing back to. V2 was only tweaking scent from V1 and then only EO percentages not EO profile (don't ask me why I didn't change the base). Couldn't tell the difference and I'd had enough, hence the Australians All (something refreshing to escape the Lemon Myrtle/Cedarwood).
 
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