Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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SpeedyPC said:
What's the scent "Shore" like on the new soap base formula?
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Top note is primarily pineapple, with base notes of coconut, rum, musk, and some saltiness. I really enjoyed the scent profile. Not overly complex, not too sweet, and good match as summer scented soap. ( good for today's 30 deg c ) Pairs perfectly with Stirling Iced Pineapple balm, would also work with a creed aventus scent profile.

This soap is a new favourite of mine.
 
Date:- 03 September 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 ~ Weinstrasse
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Voskhod #12
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (5) / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)
 
 
bernie01 said:
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Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip
Soap: Squadron Sweetheart
Razor: Karve CB OC-D
Blade: Gillette Rubie (1))
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel (original)
I’ve been trying the Rubie blades in a few razors, didn’t like them in my Blackbird or GC 84p; they seemed a bit harsh and not super sharp. However the resultant shaves were DFS standard.
Today it was the Karve, and I felt much happier with the blades. The Squadron soap is thick and slick, so perhaps some of the misgivings from the prior shaves might be allayed as I used different soaps each time. A DFS, approaching BBS. Hadn’t used the Karve for a while and had forgotten just how efficient it can be.
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Could you please take a complete photo both side of the Gillette Rubie blade and pack, while I’m waiting for my 6 pack Gillette Rubie to arrive from Maggard Razors, because, I like to know what’s going on and to see what been updated or anything changes on the blade.

Does the Gillette Rubie have two words Platinum Plus on the blade, I also wanted to confirm, if, current production Gillette Rubie are stamped in black or laser stamped on the blade.

Thank you (y)
 
bernie01 said:
@SpeedyPC Sure mate I will do that in the morning light. These ones were sourced from Maggard Razors so you will most likely get the same.
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Thank you... There’s been plenty of discussion across the web, that the Russian are going to laser stamped all there blades to avoid counterfeit blade issues. I’ve seen Astra Green SP blades are laser stamped in the latest production, they’ve started somewhere early last year 2019 when P&G bought the factory in Russia to keep the DE blades in production throughout the future.
 
Rabid Badger said:
this is a soap that I have wanted to try for a long time. How would you describe the scent. Is it really lime forward?
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G’day @Rabid Badger. I find the scent lime forward, but a sharp lime rather than sweet lime. It also has the tallow earthiness present in all P&B soaps. I don’t mind it, but it is off putting for some.
 
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Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Simpsons - Pure Badger 2 - The Duke
Soap: Ogallala - Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05 OC Darwin Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Aftershave: Ogallala - Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns

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So slick and smooooth went for a 3rd pass and still had enough lather for a photo. This brush has not seen enough use.
Have noticed regrowth earlier in the day lately, thought it might be the 6T8, but had it today with Wolfman. Maybe blade choice or I am getting spoiled with straight shaving on the weekend and expectations are higher.
GSB feel really good out of the pack and provide a nice shave, a little stiffer than most blades as if a fraction thicker but may not hold the edge as good as Astra, Polsilver and Nacet
 
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Pbgoose said:
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Soap: P&B Baskerville
Brush: 26mm TF HMW
Razor: SS Hawk
Blade: Feather Pro Super (1)
AS: Pb Gillean
The SS Hawk took me a little by surprise. I think it's actually smoother than the Black Hawk but I need to go back to the Black Hawk to compare but if I'm right the Black Hawk may get a back seat. Smooth and efficient was the order of the day, up there with the General and the Vector. I tried a Titanium handle for weight and balance but was just as happy to go back to the Bulldog the razor came with.
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Like the bowl.
 
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: P&C LE 2020 Matilda Rhodium 2-band Silvertip
Soap: Speick
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Swede (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Aqua Velva Ice Blue Aftershave Splash
Scent: Halston Z-14 EdC

This is right up there with the closest shave I have had the pleasure to experience this year. The Vintage Gillette Swede blade is super sharp, but also very smooth.
 
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Gillette ‘66 L4 Flare-Tip Super-Speed Set (last year/quarter)
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India)
WCS Flaux Horn Plissoft Synthetic
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