Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

[Razor Burn]

TF Custom with 27mm Rhodium
Saponificio Varesino 4.3 Cubebe
Razorock Gamechanger .84
Euromax (1)
Declaration Grooming Trismegistus Splash​

I really love that brush mate!

 

[klinker]

Tuesday‌ ‌10.06.20 ‌SOTD‌
RazoRock‌ ‌Essential‌ ‌Oil‌ ‌Of‌ ‌Lime‌ ‌Shave‌ ‌Oil‌ ‌
‌Gillette ‘48 Aristocrat
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Yaqi R1730 Sagarda Familia Tuxedo
RazoRock‌ ‌"What‌ ‌The‌ ‌Puck?!"‌ ‌Lime‌ ‌Burst‌ ‌
Italian Barber Amici After Shaving Splash​

 

[Gargravarr]

The Vector must be a fairly mild razor. Both the Feather Pro and Pro Super are much sharper than any DE blade.

It is indeed a mild razor, more so than I expected. Maybe my expectations were unreal, as someone who until comparatively recently used an R41 as a daily driver. I really hadn't expected the Feather Pro to remind me of my old 32C, where I had to grind away through 400 passes to get a decent shave. But its big brother is fantastic.

I'm coming to the conclusion that maybe my stubble is coarser than I realised. As a fair-haired person, I had always thought of it as quite fine, but maybe I'm wrong. Plus, of course, I'm older than I used to be...

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date:- 06 October 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Bruce Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Ariana & Evans ~ Kaizen
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matt SS 'SB-C' / Vintage Gillette Aussie 'Gold' Spoiler #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- YSL L’Homme

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: Yaqi 30mm
Razor: iKon 102 slant + OSS handle
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridiums (9)
Soap: PAA CaD
Pre: Shower
Post: AP Reserve Escentials Restoration Serum // RR New York splash
WTG, XTG, ATG = DFS

Always find time for the things
that make you feel happy to be alive...

Not sure if you'll read this mate but thinking of you during these difficult times!

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak shaving brush
Soap/Cream: B&M Petrichor shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 "Slim" replated in rhodium (6)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (3)
Post-shave: B&M Petrichor splash
Fragrance: N/A

 

[Rabid Badger]

Smart Helix Apollo, Aggressive side + Astra SP
Declaration Grooming, Original, Milksteak
Chubby 3, Super

That was an awesome shave.
​

 

[Ozymandias]

Yaqi Slant w/ Feather Hi-Stainless (3rd use)
T&H 1805 Shaving Cream
Proraso White Preshave
Yaqi 26mm Pony Knot

Another technique refining shave on the most aggressive razor I own. I’ll chalk up ~ 5 small weepers after three passes as a win!

Finished up with alum block, Thayers, Nivea two-phase & TSW After Balm.

 

[tim33z]

Wild West Brushworks
Razorock GC .84
GraveFruit
GraveFruit
GraveFruit

#artisandoneright​

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Jojoba & Neem oil
Soap: Pb Sorro
Brush: 26mm TF HMW
Razor: 7/8 TI Blonde Horn
AS: Pb Sorro

 

[StratMan]

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: WR2 1.25
Blade: Feather
Brush: Yaqi 26mm 2-Band Badger
Soap: B&M Lavanille
Post: Vanille de Tabac Splash

 

[klinker]

Wednesday‌ ‌10.07.20 ‌SOTD‌

RazoRock‌ ‌Pre‌ ‌Barba‌ ‌Pre‌ ‌Shave‌ ‌Gel‌
Schick E2 Canadian variant set
NOS‌ ‌Schick‌ injector‌ ‌blade‌ ‌USA‌
Simpsons‌ ‌Commodore‌ ‌X3‌ ‌Best‌ ‌Badger‌
Barrister's Reserve Spice Shaving Soap
Barrister's Reserve Spice Aftershave Splash

 

[Chad]

brush Omega Boar
razor Gillette NEW SC gold bar
soap P&B Spitpire
blade Polisiver super iridium
aftershave Imperial Leather

My initial impression is the short comb is a bit milder than the long. It felt a little less 'bitey'. Knocked down two days growth quickly. Smoothe and easy shave. This AS reminds me of my grandfather.

https://flic.kr/p/2jQpx8L

 

[klinker]

brush Omega Boar
razor Gillette NEW SC gold bar
soap P&B Spitpire
blade Polisiver super iridium
aftershave Imperial Leather

My initial impression is the short comb is a bit milder than the long. It felt a little less 'bitey'. Knocked down two days growth quickly. Smoothe and easy shave. This AS reminds me of my grandfather.

https://flic.kr/p/2jQpx8L

The new sc is in my top 5. Prefer it to the lc.

 

[Holiday]

Glad to have restored your faith in Feather blades and in the Ikon Tech no less! As the #Lurker says life is too short for bad shaves.

Brush: DS Cosmetic - SHD Geltip Manchuria badger

Had my eye on these new geltip manchuria brushes for a while. How does it compare to other badgers in the den?

 

[Ebonysw45]

Another stellar shave

Pre-shave:- Hot towel
Bowl/Scuttle:- DIY Blue bowl
Brush:- 26mm Yaqi Deep Space
Soap/Cream:- Proraso
Razor:- 13/16 G. Stahel Star
Post shave:- Weleda After Shave Balm
Aftershave:- Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson boar shaving brush
Soap/Cream: L&L Grooming / Chatillon Lux TSM Fougere shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 "Slim" replated in rhodium (6)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (4)
Post-shave: Bootlegger's El Dorado splash
Fragrance: N/A

Jumped on the El Dorado bandwagon - thanks to @TomG

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: Graydog Arizona Mesquite 28mm Maggard SHD fan
Razor: Italian Barber Game Changer .84P
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridiums (10)
Soap: Declaration Groom Trismegistus
Pre: Shower
Post: Nivea 2 Phase Aftershave Lotion + Post Shave Balm
WTG, XTG, ATG = DFS+

Lots to love from this mornings shave; the blade surprises me as its still sharp and super smooth, with great performance and scent from the soap. Post shave was very refreshing!
As for the brush; I'm blown away by the finish as it almost feels like a resin handle being super light with great fit and feel. I highly recommend the knot as its super dense but also soft and luxurious... A clear favourite already and super greatful for Graydog's kindness!
Happy shaves!

 

[Rabid Badger]

Vulfix 406, Burlington, Tony Forsyth Manchurian knot
Smart Helix Apollo, Mild, Astra SP
Haslinger Honig

The mild side seemed to have more blade feel this morning, compared to yesterday's shave with the 'aggressive' side. Any other Apollo users get this? As for the Haslinger, this has to be one of the easiest soaps to load and lather.​

 

[Razor Burn]

Vulfix 406, Burlington, Tony Forsyth Manchurian knot
Smart Helix Apollo, Mild, Astra SP
Haslinger Honig

The mild side seemed to have more blade feel this morning, compared to yesterday's shave with the 'aggressive' side. Any other Apollo users get this? As for the Haslinger, this has to be one of the easiest soaps to load and lather.​

I often second guess which side of the plate I'm using as the 0.50 milder gap is very deceptive...