Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Wolfman WR1,SB Standard Gap, WR2 Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blades
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall Splash

 
SOTD thanks to a trade with @tullfan

Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Semogue - 1460 (still on my first)
Soap: Stirling - Coniferous
Razor: Merkur - Progress # 3
Blade: Nacet (1)

The coniferous is a very nice soap keeping up with the quality I have come to expect from Stirling. A very nice scent that gets the senses tingling but not as much as menthol standards
I have been wanting to try the Nacet since @lerenau suggested a good match with R6S. I can see why they are so popular, almost as sharp as a Feather and right up there with GSB and Polsilvers.

I got 11 shaves out of my last blade GSB and could have gone another one but it started feeling a bit scratchy. A good blade is like a good hair cut. You just start to like it and before you know it is time for another one.
Interesting to see how many I get out of the Nacet.


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Holiday said:
SOTD thanks to a trade with @tullfan

Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Semogue - 1460 (still on my first)
Soap: Stirling - Coniferous
Razor: Merkur - Progress # 3
Blade: Nacet (1)

The coniferous is a very nice soap keeping up with the quality I have come to expect from Stirling. A very nice scent that gets the senses tingling but not as much as menthol standards
I have been wanting to try the Nacet since @lerenau suggested a good match with R6S. I can see why they are so popular, almost as sharp as a Feather and right up there with GSB and Polsilvers.

I got 11 shaves out of my last blade GSB and could have gone another one but it started feeling a bit scratchy. A good blade is like a good hair cut. You just start to like it and before you know it is time for another one.
Interesting to see how many I get out of the Nacet.


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How would you describe scent profile of this soap?
 
Holiday said:
I have been wanting to try the Nacet since @lerenau suggested a good match with R6S. I can see why they are so popular, almost as sharp as a Feather and right up there with GSB and Polsilvers.
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Join the dark side... We have close shaves. Muhahahaha! :woot:
 
StratMan said:
hey mate.. i was looking to get this, how is the smell?
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It's very apple-forward to my nose, with all the 'resins' supporting it - quite a mass-appealing scent I'd imagine. Strongly scented, and the splash lasts an entire day. It actually pairs very well with Torchwood (EdP)!
 
astinus4 said:
How would you describe scent profile of this soap?
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Very refreshing, like a handful of crushed pine needles but not lingering, almost like a menthol rush but not as intense.

Not like this :)
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Rooney shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Vintage L 1 Gillette 'Slim" adjustable (5)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (6)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose EDP

Really went for it today, the heat of competition to finish ahead of @tim33z in my mind. The Rooney tore through the soap - I now have a post in the Finished Product thread.

But alas, the sense of victory was short lived. As I looked at the empty Fougere Bourbon Rose in my hand I felt empty, bereft, as if an old friend had gone never to return.

Why did you not prepare me for this people? You who post regularly about your finished products - why was there no warning?

I hope I can make it through to the CBR Meet Up tomorrow and get some sympathy and support there.

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Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Rooney shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Vintage L 1 Gillette 'Slim" adjustable (5)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (6)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose EDP

Really went for it today, the heat of competition to finish ahead of @tim33z in my mind. The Rooney tore through the soap - I now have a post in the Finished Product thread.

But alas, the sense of victory was short lived. As I looked at the empty Fougere Bourbon Rose in my hand I felt empty, bereft, as if an old friend had gone never to return.

Why did you not prepare me for this people? You who post regularly about your finished products - why was there no warning?

I hope I can make it through to the CBR Meet Up tomorrow and get some sympathy and support there.

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One positive is that you still have the aftershave (which is all I have from this scent) and can get the glorious smell at any time you desire, until that ends up in the finished products sticky too!

But think what can be added to your soap stock supply now!!
 
tim33z said:
One positive is that you still have the aftershave (which is all I have from this scent) and can get the glorious smell at any time you desire, until that ends up in the finished products sticky too!

But think what can be added to your soap stock supply now!!
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Mix soaps / aftershaves / cologne or perfume

That is above my pay grade !
 
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Soap: Noble Otter - The Trail (sample)
Brush: 20mm Master Badger
Razor: Leaf
Blades: Voskhod (1)
Post: Jojoba Oil
Not the shave of the week. I'm guessing a blade hadn't seated properly but by the time I'd picked that up damage had been done. Reseated blades and all was good but wished I'd gone DE today.:) I've been enjoying the Noble Otter samples. Very nice soap, easy to lather, performs well and I'd be happy to own a tub but didn't make such an impression that I have to go and purchase.
 
tim33z said:
FTFY
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LOL - that autocorrect is a bitch isn’t it!

Would selling the unobtanium EDP to @tim33z for an exorbitant price help my bank balance at all? I would throw in the dregs of aftershave gratis.
 
Mark1966 said:
LOL - that autocorrect is a bitch isn’t it!

Would selling the unobtanium EDP to @tim33z for an exorbitant price help my bank balance at all? I would throw in the dregs of aftershave gratis.
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Is $50,000 much help?
Surely there is a soap you own that the aftershave will overpower easily and not cause conflict. Perhaps Arko! ??
Sorry @todras lol I know those items don’t ever belong in the same contextual drivel...

@Mark1966 is editing our posts everyone!!!!!!!!!!
 
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tim33z said:
Is $50,000 much help?
Surely there is a soap you own that the aftershave will overpower easily and not cause conflict. Perhaps Arko! ??
Sorry @todras lol I know those items don’t ever belong in the same contextual drivel...
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$50k ? Done mate. PP F&F please ;)
 
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