Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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Pre: Lavender Tallow
Soap: PAA - Gondolier
Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Bengall
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: PAA - Club Guy
Hit'n the road and leaving a trail of dust for most of the day.
 
Today is slant razor day for Ozwhisker. A two pass (WTG, ATG) + touchup gave me a delightfully smooth, comfortable shave with a bbs result.

Pre: Glycerine soap
Bowl: Timeless
Brush: Yaqi Synthetic Tuxedo Kong 28mm
Soap: Wholly Kaw Man from Mayfair
Razor: Ikon Shavecraft 102 Slant with Bamboo Handle
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (1)
Post: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Balm: TOBS Jermyn Street Aftershave Cream

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Pre - Hot shower
Brush - PAA Atomic Rocket
Bowl - Avalon Pottery
Soap - B&M Reserve Spice
Razor - Karve SS #0003 with "C" plate
Blade - Rapira
Post - Floid Vigoroso

Nice close shave to kick off an 'oddly sunny' Melbourne morning. I think this is the first go with a rapira blade, and it was run of the mill average like a personna red or voskhod blade imo.
 
Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: RazoRock JAWS OC
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Brush: Yaqi Silvertip Badger
Soap: A&E Signature
Post: A&E Signature Splash

Simply put, todays shave was sublime. First time out with the JAWS was a total success and I look forward to getting to know the razor properly. Long story short the razor was super-efficient, up there with the R41 no worries but smoother.

Click here for a comprehensive shave report

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Stirling 2019 The Shave Den/30Day Crew Meet-Up - Blood on Steel SS
2019 30 Day Crew LE Brush by Jason
Osaka Suribachi bowl & cool water
Schick Type M on Max setting & Chick blade
Stirling 2019 The Shave Den/30 Day Crew Meet-Up - Blood on Steel AS

Assistance from one of my grand daughters, Melody, during today's shave. She choose the prerelease Stirling Soap Company Tsuka based on the original Hanae Mori scent. I think it's already sold out which should give credit to the popularity. The brush handle was crafted by Canadian TSD member Jason (jtspartan) and fitted with an AP Shave Co 30mm SynBad knot.
 

Ahh the difference between soaps. The other day I was pleased as punch to find the bottom of a Crown King Lo Haiku, today I'm a little horrified that the bottom (end end) of my B&M Seville is in sight. I shall grieve when it ends.

On the bright side. Two soaps coming towards the end of their service just as Stirling may be coming to Aus? Excellent.
 
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Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Hoffritz Travel Slant
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I hope you all have a terrific Thursday (y)
 
Date:- 08 August 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Edwin Jagger v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/58mm knot
Soap/Cream:- The Club ~ La Cosa Nostra
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Voskhod #5
Post/After-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:- Tabac
 
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Great shave to end the working week but the Rapira blade was tugging a decent amount today. Not comfortable in that aspect but I still ended up with a super close shave regardless.

Stay safe today if the weather is a bit rough in your neck of the woods...
 
Brush: yaqi synth
Razor: 6s (6)
Blade: gsb
Soap: paa no9
Splash: paa the kiss
Been using the gsb for the last couple of days and while they give me a close shave they just seem rough.last time I used them I thought they were very similar to the nacet but now I find the never to be a much better blade.be interesting to compare again in another 12 months and see what my thoughts are then.
 
Yesterday's post by @Kevlar Merkin inspired me to have an injector shave today. It was excellent & effortless.

Pre: Glycerine Soap
Bowl: Fine
Soap: Lisa's Natural Herbal Creations (Sheep Milk) Tashmere
Brush: Muhle Silvertip Badger Chrome M89
Razor: Schick Dial adjustable M1 Injector (1965-66)
Blade: Schick (1)
Post: Humphrey's Citrus Witch Hazel
Balm: LNHC Doc Holiday

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