Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Date:- 29 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 ~ Gratiot League Square
Razor/Blade:- Muhle R41 attach to iKon Bulldog / Polsilver Super Iridium #3
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)
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C Charity Auction Custom Gold/Pearl Manchurian 2 Band Finest 24mm Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Group Captain's Blend shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 "Slim" (5)
Blade: NOS Vintage Gillette Super Stainless (2)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Group Captain's Blend splash
Fragrance: N/A

This Group Captain is at the end of his career I think ...

 
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Soap: Pb Pimento Silk
Brush: Omega 10019
Razor: Rocnel Elite
Blade: Feather (shimmed) (2)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Pinaud Clubman
 
Brush: Yaqi 30mm
Razor: Karve Brass SB (Dplate) + WCS brass handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Soap: A&G Soapworks Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood
Pre: Shower
Post: Mr Royal cologne // AP Reserve Escentials Restoration Serum // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm

A really enjoyable DFS this morning. The Karve D plate shaves super smooth and efficient and the scent from this soap is quite pleasant, as is the performance! Have a great day :)
 
Pre: Hot shower.
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blade
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch Splash
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
Very enjoyable shave this evening.

 
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Omega 11047 - Mini Mixed Badger & Boar Bristle
Soap:- Squadron - Red Lead
Razors:- Timeless .68 SB - Scalloped Head
Blade:- Nacet (3)
Aftershave:- Squadron - Red Lead

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Nice and Spicy had me drinking Chai Tea all day
 
Date:- 30 June 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Bruce Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Pure Lavender
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S-R4 / Gillette Nacet #8
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)
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C Charity Auction Custom Gold/Pearl Manchurian 2 Band Finest 24mm Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Group Captain's Blend shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 "Slim" (5)
Blade: NOS Vintage Gillette Super Stainless (3)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Group Captain's Blend splash
Fragrance: N/A

Final 'flight' for this as you can see here.

 
Brush: Yaqi 30mm
Razor: Timeless Bronze SB
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Soap: A&G Soapworks Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood
Pre: Shower
Post: Mr Royal cologne // AP Reserve Escentials Restoration Serum // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm

Another enjoyable shave with this setup. Swapped the Karve for the Timeless and received an equally smooth/close shave!!! Have a great day :)
 
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Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Group Captain's Blend
Razor: Rockwell 6C Gunmetal (R5)
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post: Alum block, Nivea sensitive balm and Clinique moisturiser.

Thought I'd see how the R5 plate went on the 6C seeing as I had been getting some decent shaves out of the milder plates. Let's just say that the Alum block let me know where my technical deficiencies are, that stung... a lot. Other than that was a good shave and I walked away happy again. 👍🏻
 
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Gillette Fatboy D4 (5)
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blade
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Red Lead
Post: Old Spice
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

 
Nico said:
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Gillette Fatboy D4 (5)
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blade
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Red Lead
Post: Old Spice
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

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Hey Fred, if, you like the scent of Old Spice. You'll love Stirling Spice which is very very close to the original vintage old spice soap puck.

This will be a great match side by side with your old spice aftershave

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First use of the E plate, definitely a step up in blade feel which I like some days so I'm very glad I added this. I now have OC-C, SB-C, SB-D, and SB-E, so a good mix of options.
This old Nacet Platinum has been blowing me away with consistent smooth shaves, and while still a great result tonight on its 9th use it did feel like it was starting to fade so I'll call it done.
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