Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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lerenau said:
That's a beautiful razor. Are GEM blades as good as Artist Clubs? They don't seem to be as popular/common.
And honestly, that is what has prevented me from buying a Sabre.
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Best way to find out is to try. I'd say they are as good but very different. The GEM blades are mellower, possibly more forgiving, so the artist club type blades it's probably fair to say are sharper. I'd say you are less likely to get irritation from a GEM blade.
You can still pick up 1912 pattern GEM razors in nice condition very cheaply on eBay so that is an option, or I've got a nice example of one that's a spare that I could send to you as a loaner with a couple of blades to try.
 
DIY lemon myrtle pre shave oil
KarveD w/Polsilver
EJ STFv1v 23mm
MWF
Post shave oil + Sacred Earth splash

Cracking shave!! This brush/soap combo is probably my all time favorite...in other words, my "deserted island" pick!

Some skin dryness from the season change meant the post shave oil (Dindi Natural) made an appearance. Beautiful finish to a brilliant shave!

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Definetaly in the "pink" tonight. Blood thinners working a treat and after a couple of over confident quick strokes the lather looked very much like strawberry - vanilla swirl yoghurt.
Still it was a good straight razor DFS so no real complaints.
 
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Definetaly in the "pink" tonight. Blood thinners working a treat and after a couple of over confident quick strokes the lather looked very much like strawberry - vanilla swirl yoghurt.
Still it was a good straight razor DFS so no real complaints.
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Are you getting your free milk as we'll to keep your heart pumping while you’re enjoying the straight razors shave Mr Hairy Kitty Cat, because, @alfredus keeps drinking all the free milk from you.

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Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: RAW RS-10, Mild Plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron, The Warden
Post: Squadron, The Warden Aftershave
First use of the Warden. Nice scent, easy to lather and very slick. Paired with the Raw equates to a fantastic shave. (y)

 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Razor: Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (6)
Soap/Cream: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Post-shave: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose aftershave splash
Fragrance: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose EDP


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Soap: Pb Max MkII
Brush: 26mm TF KBBB
Razor: Rocnel Elite
Blade: Feather (1)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Pb Max
Same shave as a year ago except I chose Max MkII instead of Max and I didn't get any weepers. :) I always get a good shave from the Elite but I would prefer if it was more efficient as it takes more work than what I would expect to achieve BBS.
 
Nico said:
Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: RAW RS-10, Mild Plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron, The Warden
Post: Squadron, The Warden Aftershave
First use of the Warden. Nice scent, easy to lather and very slick. Paired with the Raw equates to a fantastic shave. (y)

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nice one Nico, i have the Warden scents.. one of my favourites
 
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Another top shave from the C plate. The Karve is my best razor by a long stretch leaving the Rockwell for travelling predominantly.

Did a bowl lather today which was very good except for the brush handle clinking on the sides. The cream was well hydrated and voluminous.

Ended with the Florian splash and we have a happy camper for the day - might even repeat it again tomorrow...
 



DC Blades, 13/16
Haslinger Sandalwood sample
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I tried something new today just to play around with water and soap ratios. I used a small atomiser to add water as I was bowl lathering until I was happy with the consistency. I have found the Haslinger soap to give me a high structure lather, which I like. After lathering my face I then used the atomiser to spray some water on top of the lather. In short, I now know what glide really means. The razor literally slipped across my face. As for the second pass, it was just a delight. The only drawback, was that it took a long time to make the lather. I reckon I might leave this routine for weekend shaves.
 
DIY lemon myrtle pre shave oil
Yaqi w/Polsilver
Yaqi silvertip
Coates Lime cream
Post shave oil/Sacred Earth splash

Coates cream is wonderful! I was given 3 scents (lime, rose, tea tree) by a friend and I really like them, even though I'm not a fan of creams overall. This one lathers more like a soap.

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Date:- 14 May 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Muhle Synth. v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wholly Kaw ~ Merchant of Tobacco
Razor/Blade:- Colonial General SS / Schick Proline P-30 #2
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: RAW RS-10, Mild Plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron, The Warden
Post: Squadron, The Warden Aftershave
Another sublime shave.

 
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