Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

[Rabid Badger]

Charcoal Goods, Stainless, lvl 1, SB + Astra
Sam and Son 22mm Silvertip
B&M, Cool

I'm loving the reserve soaps at the moment. However, I think that they tend to lather better using a synthetic as today's lather wasn't quite as good as Monday and Tuesday.​

 

[alfredus]

Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant V1
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Maseto 2-band Finest
Lather: Stirling Bay Rum
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Always a bit sad, when I use this razor - it is one of my all time favorites and provides such a smooth shave...but sadly it is out of production.

The Maseto is still the best budget badger in my books - wonderfully soft yet great backbone and density.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday ​

 

[Ozwhisker]

Hey mate how do you find the Seville EdT?

I like the scent and it lasts a long time on me. I would not use it as an every day fragrance though.

 

[Ferret619]

Well it’s as I remembered it- the artist club is simply beautiful.

 

[SpeedyPC]

I would not use it as an every day fragrance though.

Why? too sexy for you to keep up

 

[todras]

Hey mate how do you find the Seville EdT?

Google would be a good place to start, or failing that try Beard and Blade

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I found it nice, shorter duration but thats par for the course.

 

[Nico]

Pre: Warm water, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Timeless, S/S, 0.68 Scalloped base plate with 14 mm x 85 mm dimpled handle
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blades
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve Florian
Post: Australian Private Reserve Florian Splash
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.

 

[astinus4]

https://imgur.com/a/Lhcght8

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: The Stray Whisker Silvertip Badger
Soap: Squadron The Warden
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Spoiler (7)
Post: Proraso Post Shave Stone, Squadron The Warden

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date:- 18 September 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Muhle Synth. v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ Tea Tree (sample)
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6s R6 / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #2
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:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth 2019 P&C Auction Custom Gold/Pearl Manchurian 2 Band Finest 24mm Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch shaving soap
Razor: Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (4)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch EDP

Any shave before 5:00 am is unlikely to get a photo from me.

Off to BNE and then HVB (that is Brinsbane and Hervey Bay for @Pbgoose )

Have a great Thursday guys!

 

[tim33z]

Great shave with this soap and razor. I was thinking of trying a solid week using a balm and see how my face feels afterwards. Anyone tried this before?

Any shave before 5:00 am is unlikely to get a photo from me.

Soft.

 

[StratMan]

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Timeless 0.95 SB
Blade: Rapira (2)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: B&M Reserve - Lavender
Post: APR Florian

I found that the boar didn’t produce as good or as much lather as my Yaqi synthetic on the reserve soap. I also had to add more soap from the tub for the last pass. Nevertheless, a fantastic shave with the timeless, that Rapira blade is one very smooth blade.

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: RR 400
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Pre: Shower + Nivea Face Wash
Soap: Face Fat Green Fougere
Post: Thayers Lemon & Aloe Vera Witch Hazel + Brut splash

A fantastic prework BBS this morning. I echo @tim33z thoughts on the 34C Surprising what difference a blade can make as the Polsilver shaved effortlessly with not drag or irritation. I love the ease of use and the shorter handle allows for greater control. I'm enjoying the performance from the soap even if the grassy scent is a tad too strong for my liking. Finished off with some Witch Hazel & Brut splash... Happy shaves!

 

[todras]

CH2
ATTR1+TRiAD
Feather
AP Reserve Violetta
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[Pbgoose]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth 2019 P&C Auction Custom Gold/Pearl Manchurian 2 Band Finest 24mm Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch shaving soap
Razor: Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (4)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch EDP

Any shave before 5:00 am is unlikely to get a photo from me.

Off to BNE and then HVB (that is Brinsbane and Hervey Bay for @Pbgoose )

Have a great Thursday guys!

Brinsbane, ahh, you'll have to explain that one to me too. Never heard of it.
OK, 5:35am, I would've been flat out putting a post together.

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: Stirling - Ben Franklin
Brush: Bernard
Razor: Jowika 8219
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Pb Black Spruce

 

[Rabid Badger]

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Timeless 0.95 SB
Blade: Rapira (2)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: B&M Reserve - Lavender
Post: APR Florian

I found that the boar didn’t produce as good or as much lather as my Yaqi synthetic on the reserve soap. I also had to add more soap from the tub for the last pass. Nevertheless, a fantastic shave with the timeless, that Rapira blade is one very smooth blade.

I have found the same. For me lathering the reserve base is best done with a synthetic

 

[Rabid Badger]

B&M Cool
Simfix Synthetic
ATT bamboo handle + Windsor head
Astra
RazoRock Eucaplytus aftershave wax

Same soap as yesterday, but this time with a synthetic and as with the Spice, I got a better result.

 

[beerhog]

Razor:6s
Blade: nacet
Brush: yaqi synth
Soap: anne bonney
Splash/frag: fresca.
Springs made an appearance again so on with my all time favourite scent.

 

[StratMan]

I have found the same. For me lathering the reserve base is best done with a synthetic

the synthetic kills the boar in every way, but this could be that my boar is still being broken in? dunno i guess time will tell...

I have also made an excellent lather with the yaqi silvertip badger, but that one loves to hog a lot of it and still not up to the quality of the synthetic. what synth did you use?