Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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machine: Timeless 0.95 oc scallped + UFO
blade: Astra green
Brush: Doug Korn + Nathan Clarck Envy white
Soap: Los jabones de joserra, Blas de lezo
splash: Los Jabones de joserra Blas de Lezo

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Seems clear that Joserra is a real thing, amazing soaps well scented, and a top guy. What else he need to triumph? Maybe an aussie retailer? He is being distributed now by Phil in Bullgose on the USA.....

So great!
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson LE 19/150 Jubilee Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch shaving soap
Razor: Revamped Vintage Gillette "Fatboy" (5)
Blade: NOS Vintage English Wilkinson Sword (3)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch EDP

First pass great, second pass rubbish - what was I thinking?

At least I SMELL great!


 
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Date:- 12 June 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Colonia Balsamica
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-D' / Polsilver SI #7
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)
Tonight Tipple:- Johnnie Walker Swing Blended Scotch Whisky

Book 10 of 21.
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Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi 30mm Tuxedo Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Group Captain's Blend
Razor: Rockwell 6C Gunmetal (R3)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (3)
Post: Alum block and moisturiser

@Pbgoose I'd love to hear your thoughts on spitfire, I'm considering it for my next soap purchase - either that or I buy more squadron soaps :LOL:
 
ollietwo said:
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Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi 30mm Tuxedo Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Group Captain's Blend
Razor: Rockwell 6C Gunmetal (R3)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (3)
Post: Alum block and moisturiser

@Pbgoose I'd love to hear your thoughts on spitfire, I'm considering it for my next soap purchase - either that or I buy more squadron soaps :LOL:
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First thing is either way you cannot go wrong purchasing Phoenix and Beau or Squadron Soaps. Of course support aussie artisans first but not for just that reason alone but also because Squadron Soaps provide a unique and popularly proven product in the Australian market. We keep going back for good reason.
Phoenix and Beau also provide a treat and I haven't been dissapointed with any of their soaps I've purchased. Spitfire is no exception. One Badger and Blade review described the soap as having the apparent ability to bend time due to it's scent conjuring up recollections of past era's. I was surprised when I first received it as I was expecting something a little mellower (leather and tobacco) but the Juniper adds a higher note, more intense quality that suggests getting down to business. I don't go looking for it often but enjoy it when I do as I like the associations with the bygone era it suggests.
 
Pbgoose said:
15!!:eek: Wow, I knock off at 5 or 7.
Interesting as I generally go with 3 on DE blades.
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You didn’t have enough courage to stretch your blades further, because, you’re scared of getting nicks, cuts and irritation during your shave you middle age old fart.
 
Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Omega - 10065 Natural Bristle
Soap: Stirling - Barbershop
Razor:- Wolfman WR2 1.05 OC - Yaqi WRH7 replica handle
Blade:- Astra SP (4)
Aftershave: Stirling - Barbershop

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Like dyspepsia the Stirling Barbershop repeated on me all day, but in a good way.
If you like powdery barbershop scents I highly recommend this one :)
 

W.K. Project Leather
Blackland Sabre + GEM 8th use
Gillette popular model + Rhodium Knots two band silvertip

This blade just keeps on giving. I would not be surprised if I get another 2 shaves from it. Honestly, 1 pass with the level 2 Sabre and I had near BBS. I recall on the first shave I was chastising this razor fro being a bit too harsh, but at the moment it is just singing.​
 
SpeedyPC said:
You didn’t have enough courage to stretch your blades further, because, you’re scared of getting nicks, cuts and irritation during your shave you middle age old fart.
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Scared of.......irritation...tick, discomfort from less than really sharp blade.....tick, dragging....tick, you middle age old fart.....tick. Damn, how did you know?
 
Pbgoose said:
Scared of.......irritation...tick, discomfort from less than really sharp blade.....tick, dragging....tick, you middle age old fart.....tick. Damn, how did you know?
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I've known you long enough on P&C, scared shitless middle age-old fart. Start stretching your SE shavette, GEM's and DE blades, otherwise you'll never see the light at the top of the rabbit hole.
 
Pbgoose said:
First thing is either way you cannot go wrong purchasing Phoenix and Beau or Squadron Soaps. Of course support aussie artisans first but not for just that reason alone but also because Squadron Soaps provide a unique and popularly proven product in the Australian market. We keep going back for good reason.
Phoenix and Beau also provide a treat and I haven't been dissapointed with any of their soaps I've purchased. Spitfire is no exception. One Badger and Blade review described the soap as having the apparent ability to bend time due to it's scent conjuring up recollections of past era's. I was surprised when I first received it as I was expecting something a little mellower (leather and tobacco) but the Juniper adds a higher note, more intense quality that suggests getting down to business. I don't go looking for it often but enjoy it when I do as I like the associations with the bygone era it suggests.
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+1 on both P&B Spitfire and Squadron Soaps is a personal favourite as the scents are wonderful with the soap base rivaling the best for performance and post shave feel. Plus its locally made and fairly priced so a real no brainier - just hoped the splashes were regularly in stock (y)
 
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