Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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Valobra Pre
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AP Reserve Bombora

 
TomG said:
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Soap: Dove Beauty Cream Bar
Razor: ATT SE1 / UFO Tornado
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (1)
Post: Thursday Plantation Tea Tree & Witch Hazel, CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: Terre D'Hermes

I always try to keep an open mind, so when this facial soap was recommended to me by @RazorPlay at the recent Perth Meet-up, I decided to give it a go. I used my normal prep and loaded a fresh blade to the razor I had been using for the last fortnight, to allow for better comparison. I loaded the soap directly to my wet face as I would with a shave stick, which for me is about a 30 second load. I then hydrated the lather using a reasonably moist brush, adding water as required as I lathered. The lather took longer than a typical shaving soap to form, and I would describe it as thin but very dense. I took my time to ensure that the soap was properly hydrated. The lather felt slick on my face and whilst thin, had a nice sheen. The soap has quite a strong clean "soapy" scent, but pleasant enough.

On the first pass (with the grain), I immediately noticed reduced lubrication or razor glide when compared to most shaving soaps that I use. Not a red flag, but quite apparent. This was accentuated in the across the grain and against the grain passes; not bloodletting, and I could feel the blade cutting nicely, but not comfortable, with some minor irritation after the final pass which was rapidly soothed by a cold water rinse and my normal witch hazel and CRSW aftershave combination.

Having said that, I achieved a BBS result, and as @RazorPlay noted, the post shave is really good and slightly different to my normal shaving soap post shave feeling. I guess I would describe it as an "early onset" pleasant post shave. My face is normally refreshed after application of my post-shave products, then as time passes, my face feels progressively moisturised with a corresponding pleasant skin sensation. Hard to put into words. Anyway, what I noticed with the Dove soap was the onset of this sensation was faster and at least as sustained as my better soaps. I guess this makes sense, given the manufacturer's claim that 1/4 of the soap bar is composed of facial moisturiser. I note that Lactic Acid is quite high up on the ingredients list, and this may be a factor, as my face responds well to products containing Lactic acid (e.g. Myrsol Plastic Shave aftershave splash).

The soap felt good on my face throughout the shave, but the lack of lubrication for me was telling. It reminded me a lot of the French Osma soap; lather not that flash, and shave not that comfortable, but a good end result.

I would summarise by saying that the lack of lubricity would preclude me from regularly using this soap for shaving, but I would have not hesitation using it as a standby option, for example if I was traveling and couldn't access shaving soap.
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Nice review @TomG! Did you load some onto your brush from the puck as well? It does benefit from more product. I might also have to try the version with Shea butter to see if that helps the experience during the shave...
 
YouTubes Three Soaps and One Bowl SOTD....

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Pre: Warm Shower, Truefitt & Hill Oil....
Razor: Timeless....
Blade: Personna Red....
Brush: Wolf Whiskers/Tony Forsyth Custom Debonair....
Soap: Stirling Lemon Chill, Chiseled Face Cryogen, Krampert's Frostbite....
Post: Chiseled Face Cryogenic Aftershave, Stirling Lemon Chill Balm, AP Reserve Festivus EDT....

Have a great Australia Day everyone....
 
Date: 26 January 2019 - Happy Australia Day (y):)

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Horn 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling ~ Tuscany
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette British Tech attached to iKon Bulldog / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #5
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme
 
RazorPlay said:
Nice review @TomG! Did you load some onto your brush from the puck as well? It does benefit from more product. I might also have to try the version with Shea butter to see if that helps the experience during the shave...
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G’day @RazorPlay - no; I just loaded to the face as per shave stick. I saw the Shea butter version on the shelves - good thinking on that.
 
Pre-shave: Proraso Green Tea & Oatmeal Pre/Post shave cream
Brush: Whipped Dog 24mm synthetic
Soap/Cream: Derby Shave Soap Stick
Razor: Phoenix Starling V2
Blade: Treet Super (1)
Post-shave: Alum block, Witchhazel, Proraso liquid after shave cream, Myrsol Formula C

First shave with the Starling. I was really looking forward to this but the experience didn't live up to my expectation...
 
bomber.79 said:
First shave with the Starling. I was really looking forward to this but the experience didn't live up to my expectation...
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Please don’t give me the bad news on the Starling v2.0, because, I had to resented the v1.0 back for a complete refund since I had a GEM blade holding issues between the top cap and the base plate.
 
SpeedyPC said:
Please don’t give me the bad news on the Starling v2.0, because, I had to resented the v1.0 back for a complete refund since I had a GEM blade holding issues between the top cap and the base plate.
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No manufacturing issues at all, in fact this is a very well made razor. I just couldn't get it to work for me. But it was only the first shave so I'll try again.
 
Shower
Merkur 1904
Personna lab blue 1
DRH eucalyptus cream
Omega 49
Proraso green balm

Another try to see if I can use these blades. I’ve never got a full shave out of this razor before because it never cut well enough. With these blades it gave me a DFS but I still had to get the angle perfect, which is a bit tedious...

It would be safe to say this cream is one of my least favourites. I had to go back to the tub for each pass this time which is new - maybe it’s just getting old...
 
Razor Burn said:
January SOTD with Squadron Soap
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Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Head: Omnishaver Premium
Face: Rockwell 6S (R6)
Blade: Perma Sharp (3)
Soap: Squadron's Red Lead
Post: Thayers Aloe & Lemon + Old Spice

Misses says it's smells nice so that's good enough for me :cigar:
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Nice combo and classic scent. (y)
 
Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: Timeless, S/S, 0.95 Scalloped base plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve Florian
Post: Australian Private Reserve Florian Splash
Wonderful return home shave. Bliss.



 
bomber.79 said:
No manufacturing issues at all, in fact, this is a very well made razor. I just couldn't get it to work for me. But it was only the first shave so I'll try again.
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I haven't received my Starling v2.0 yet, coming soon. Try the GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated which I find the SE blade performs better than the Tweet Super SE blade.
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: The Stray Whisker Silvertip Badger
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Merkur 37c slant
Blade: Vintage Gilette Spoiler (7)
Post-shave: Omega Alum stick, Geo F Trumper Spanish Leather skin food

Upto shave number 7 with the Spoiler, and still no signs of giving up the ghost. Exceptionally close and smooth two pass shave
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap / APR Australians All shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette LC NEW head on a TSW Bren handle
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (1)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap / APR Australians All shave lotion
Fragrance: N/A

Wanted a new blade for a close shave - it has to last me all the way to San Antonio TX!

If QF7 disappears between SYD and DFW not only will I be one of the famous passengers - I will have had a great last shave (y)

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Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap / APR Australians All shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette LC NEW head on a TSW Bren handle
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (1)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap / APR Australians All shave lotion
Fragrance: N/A

Wanted a new blade for a close shave - it has to last me all the way to San Antonio TX!

If QF7 disappears between SYD and DFW not only will I be one of the famous passengers - I will have had a great last shave (y)

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You have yourself a GREAT trip @Mark1966....😎😎😎😎
 
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