Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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LukehGee said:
I think this is the first SOTD I have seen you post @RustyBlade. And what a pic!

What it the brush you have?
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So clearly I don't post enough :LOL:
Thank you and I try sometimes when there is time.
Alpha T400 brush and adjustable like all the products in the SOTD to a varying degree ;)
Hit @Vlasta up for the info. Really great guy and very passionate. Email address for Alpha Brushes
 
Jan. 10, 2019 - Thursday
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Prep: Shower
Brush: Zenith - Copper Handled Pro Big Boar (B28) - 28x57mm
Razor: Razorock Mentor - Maggard MR16
Blade: Polsilver SI
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Aftershave
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Eau de Toilette​
 
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Pretty easy shave to end the working week. The Rex demands the lightest touch and for me, a low setting of under 2 for a daily shave. Maybe even lower.

The other main thing I realised today, is that the Caties Bubbles has the measure of the D.R Harris soap in terms of slickness by some margin. One of the main reasons I was reluctant to use the Rex for some time was the shaves I was getting but can be put down to lather now.
 
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Pre: Hot Shower, Truefitt & Hill Oil....
Razor: Timeless....
Blade: Gillette Rubie....
Brush: Paladin El Dorado....
Soap: Squadron Coronet Fougère....
Post: Squadron Coronet Fougère Aftershave, Houbigant Fougère Royale EDP....
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Thater boar brush @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus brush
Soap/Cream: APR Skye Fall shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren Handle
Blade: Gillette "Wilkinson Sword" blade (2)
Post-shave: APR Skye Fall splash
Fragrance: APR Skye Fall EDT

Second shave better than first with this blade

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Very definitely made in China - but for the Indian market -

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Pbgoose said:
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So.... turns out what the daughter had is contagious.:sick:Throo da house.
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Oh no!

I couldn't 'Like' your SOTD as a result - hopefully all will be well soon
 
Shower - IGA Home Brand Pure Soap (Tallow and Made in Oz)
Rockwell 6S (2)
Personna Lab Blue (2)
Dove Beauty Bar
Omega 48
Re-lather and cold rinse

Well, that was a close shave. This blade is sharp but also rather harsh and hasn't really got better on the second use. Looking at the blade in the R2 plate, it gives a small blade gap but the blade exposure from the top cap appears excessive and I suspect this is the problem. When I get access back to my den I will give this blade a run in some of my mild razors as it might be perfect for them - the ones where no other blade I have tried could cut anything. I might also try a few different plates in the Rockwell to try and get the blade exposure down.
 
Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: RAW RS-10, Mild Plate
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Coronet Fougere
Post: Squadron Coronet Fougere splash

 
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