Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage Simpson H2 Boar Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender shaving soap
Razor: Muhle R95 Rocca Birch Bark
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (1)
Post-shave: APR Lavender Violette splash
Fragrance: Perhaligon's Halfeti
 
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Brush: TF Customs Lime Green and swirls Transparent 27mm Rhodium
Razor: Timeless Bronze SB
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platimum Plus (5)
Soap: Squadron Soaps Group Captain's Blend
Bowl: Mrs @Nico shave bowl (y)
Pre: Shower
Post: Squadron Soaps Group Captain's Blend splash // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm
WTG, XTG, ATG, = Near BBS

A truly wonderful pre-work shave only let down was the blade being a tad harsh, so in the bin it goes! Its always a pleasure using this soap as it performs well with a killer scent. The razor might be on the milder side but normally delivers smooth and efficient shaves but must've been a dud blade as last few shaves weren't great!? I have to commend @Tony Forsyth as he managed to make a stunning brush that fits perfectly in the hand during use and the Rhodium knot exfoliates the face so luxuriously! Happy shaves!
 
Merkur 42c
Personna lab blue (1)
Proraso brush
Esbjerg sensitive soap sample
Paco Rabanne One Million

A nice 3 pass BBS - in a hurry so a couple of weepers. This soap is good with an interesting scent when you use enough (geranium?) but it's not good enough to order myself...

Anyway, that's one more sample pot that's not clogging up my storage space...
 
Manumik said:
The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are and not who people think you are.

Golddachs shavette
Proraso Shaving Brush
Barba Italiana Tiziano Beard Oil

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Hey guys, I'm having hard time to upload a photo here.. Can anyone help me?
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Pre: Hot shower then hot towel
Soap: A&E St Barts
Bowl/Scuttle: Before & After
Brush: Semogue 730 HD Silvertip Badger
Razor: Muhle R41 Rose Gold
Blade: Feather (3)
Post: Alum block
A/S: A&E St Barts

Took a few days off away from shaving, come back and boom 3 pass bbs shave and no sting anywhere with the alum block. Love it!

 
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Thiers Issard silvertip with natural horn handle
Soap:- Stirling - Executive Man
Razors:-
RazoRock - German 37
RazoRock - Wunderbar
RazoRock - Baby Smooth
Parker Semi-Slant
Sledgehammer - Merkur 39C
Blade:- Gillette Nacet (2)
Aftershave:- Stirling - Executive Man
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Breaking up the slants with Baby Smooth - none of these razors are producing BBS with a Nacet
 
Manumik said:
The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are and not who people think you are.

Golddachs shavette
Proraso Shaving Brush
Barba Italiana Tiziano Beard Oil

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Hey guys, I'm having hard time to upload a photo here.. Can anyone help me?
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You cannot upload pictures directly to this site - so please upload your pictures as @Razor Burn already mentioned to one of the many third party picture sites and then use the insert Image icon to post it here
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage Culmak Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Stirling Bay Rum shaving soap
Razor: Muhle R95 Rocca Birch Bark
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (2)
Post-shave: Stirling Bay Rum splash
Fragrance: Stirling Bay Rum EDT
 
Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: DE89
Blade: Feather
Brush: Yaqi Pony Knot
Soap: A&E Monte Carlo
Post: B&M Le Grand Chypre Splash

Four passes plus touch ups resulted in an extremely close shave, not far from BBS at all and the closest shave to date with this razor. B&M have come up with an excellent scent with the Chypre, might have to pair it up with the soap 😊

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Brush: TF Customs Malle Burl Chameleon-Holographic Hybrid 30mm Rhodium
Razor: Timeless Bronze SB
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Soap: Squadron Soaps Group Captain's Blend
Bowl: Mrs @Nico shave bowl (y)
Pre: Shower
Post: Squadron Soaps Group Captain's Blend splash // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm
WTG, XTG, ATG, = Near BBS

Silly me, I was in a rush for work this morning that I forgot to upload the image :( I have come to the conclusion that the Bronze SB won't deliver truly BBS shaves but with the right blade it gets so damn close. Upset as this is my last Polsilver for it delivers the perfect balance of smoothness/efficiency with this DE.

I commend @Tony Forsyth for the replacement brush as it feels just as good as the previous one and the finish is truly remarkable as he managed to incorporate the beautiful malle burl, chameleon & holographic pigments, yet polish the clear resin so it resembles glass! :love: High praise for the soap/splash and post shave balm... Happy shaves!
 
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