Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

[rhodes96]

In all honesty I don't see any blade matching the Wizamets in the Rocca but would be happy to be proven wrong!

Try a Gillette Stainless when you get a chance. So far they are my number 1 blade in the Rocca. ( They better my previous favourite wizamet).

Note to @SpeedyPC, as I know you have a lot of them, try a Gillette Stainless in your new V4 at let me know what you think.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Note to @SpeedyPC, as I know you have a lot of them, try a Gillette Stainless in your new V4 at let me know what you think.

When the Voskhod blade dies down using the R94 until the next blade listed below

1. Gillette Stainless (red & white pack)
2. Wizamet SI
3. Aussie Spoiler
4. US Spoiler
5. English Wilky's
6. Gillette Rubie
7. Gillette Nacets
8. Astra Superior Platinum
9. Astra Superior Stainless
10. Wizamet Polsilver Brown Stainless

 

[rhodes96]

https://imgur.com/l91U1jM

Pre-shave:- Hot Shower
Brush:- TF Customs Majestic 28mm Rhodium Silvertip
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming - Cuir Et Spices
Razor:- Muhle - Rocca R94
Blade:- Gillette - Stainless (8)
Post Shave:- Declaration Grooming Cuir Et Spices AS splash / Zingari Man AS Balm

2 pass WTG + touchups = DFS+. Another really enjoyable shave. I can now see why these rhodium knots receive high praise.

This blade and razor combo just keeps getting better. Smooth and reasonably sharp. I am not noticing any effciency loss like the wizamet at the same number of shaves.

The soap scent is another two thumbs up from me . Although not a new scent it is the first time use with this soap and splash.
Scent notes leather, tobacco flower, cedar, anise, oakmoss, and patchouli.
What a fantastic masculine scent. Think John Wayne meets Hugh Heffner, they call up Brad Pitt and all decide to go out for one night romp in Bangkok.
The cedar and anise give the scent liveliness, while oakmoss and patchouli give a little earthiness. I don't like scents where the patchouli is overbearing, and this one it just blends in. On the dry down the leather slightly unfolds and adds character to the scent. This is a scent were I could where a matching Edc.

@Holiday asked me how the brush feels. So far with out a doubt it is by far the best badger knot I have ever used. Its soft, it doesn't smell. No need to soak longer than a minute, It splays beautifully. By the 3rd use it stopped shedding, This is a very dense knot, and the fan shape I am converted too. Like all badger knots I have learnt not to be a tightarse, and load the brush heavily. Always had enough soap for a 3 pass shave, and no mysterious brush eating the soap issues.

28-30mm seems to be a sweet spot for these knots. This knot actually feels luxurious on the face. Some badger brush setups look nice, but most don't feel that extra special. Sure they get the job done, but so does a synthetic. The TF Customs brushes with the Rhodium knots both look and feel luxurious. I am now happy to get rid of 2/3 of my brushes and keep just a few quality ones.

 

[Holiday]

Think John Wayne meets Hugh Heffner, they call up Brad Pitt and all decide to go out for one night romp in Bangkok.

Sign me up for that party

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Soap: Cold River Soap Works Glide Barbiere Sapone
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Floid Mentally Vigorous Aftershave Splash
Scent: Geo. F Trumper Eucris

The slick lather from the Glide base from Cold River Soap Works matched wonderfully with the very sharp vintage Gillette blade for a BBS result.
My choice of fragrance is a nod to the late, great Sir Sean Connery.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Blade:- Gillette - Stainless (8)

This blade and razor combo just keeps getting better. Smooth and reasonably sharp. I am not noticing any efficiency loss like the wizamet at the same number of shaves.

Remember to push the blade as far as you can go, I always flip the blade over after two shaves and keep your lather nice and slick you won't have to worry too much about irritation and always keep it zero pressure.

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Pb Black Rose
Brush: Omega 10098
Razor: Leaf
Blades: GSB (3)
AS: Pb TOL

 

[Rabid Badger]

ATT, S2, Astra SP
MdC Rose
Matilda

That was the best shave of the week. Yesterday's shave with the ATT classis R1 was good, but there was certainly some blade feel and the blade was on it's 4th shave. I was going to load a new blade this morning, but forgot and I was very pleasantly surprised that the Astra stood up to the test. Three passes for a great result. Whilst the scent of MdC rose is light, it is really pleasant.​

 

[SpeedyPC]

Soap: Pb Black Rose
Brush: Omega 10098
Razor: Leaf
Blades: GSB (3)
AS: Pb TOL

You're STILL shaving your hairy legs with a Leaf razor

 

[gabba32]

Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: P&C Matilda
Soap/Cream: Squadron Dispatch Rider
Razor: Karve CB (B-SB)
Blade: Astra SP (6)
Post-shave: Cold Water Splash, Alum, TSW After Balm

 

[Pbgoose]

You're STILL shaving your hairy legs with a Leaf razor

Straight razor only for that..

 

[Razor Burn]

Try a Gillette Stainless when you get a chance. So far they are my number 1 blade in the Rocca. ( They better my previous favourite wizamet).

Note to @SpeedyPC, as I know you have a lot of them, try a Gillette Stainless in your new V4 at let me know what you think.

Ah man now I have to get MOAR blades that I don't already need...

Thanks for the tip as I was keen to try the GSB & Platinums as they are in my top 10 for all round performance so will look to add some Stainless as well.

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: TF Customs Blue & Gold 30mm tuxedo
Razor: Rocca V4 R96
Blade: Astra SS Blue (2)
Soap: AP Reserve Fresca
Bowl: Rover from Artisan Arcade
Pre: Shower
Post: AP Reserve Lavioletta A/S splash // Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
WTG, XTG, ATG = DFS

Second use of the Astra Blue and yesterday I noticed solid regrowth 10 hrs later which is promising and for the most part today's shave was smoother XTG & ATG but post shave I felt some burn and rawness on my neck. I guess I went a bit too hard chasing a BBS as the blade wasn't providing me with the closeness I get when using the Wizamet blades...? I'll take a break and continue my experimenting over the weekend. Love me some Fresca & Lavioletta.

Stay safe & Happy shaves!

 

[StratMan]

Pre: WarmShower
Razor: Rocca R96
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Tuxedo
Soap: MdC Argumes
Post: Irish Countryside Splash

As per recommendation from @rabidbadger I loaded the MdC for 10 seconds with my trusty tuxedo. I was very skeptical that I had loaded enough but my goodness, I ended up with 3 full passes plus one extra pass just on my upper face and still had enough for at least another couple of passes. The lather itself was much better hydrated resulting in my best shave yet with this soap. Looking forward to further dialing in this soap.

 

[StratMan]

Brush: TF Customs Blue & Gold 30mm tuxedo
Razor: Rocca V4 R96
Blade: Astra SS Blue (2)
Soap: AP Reserve Fresca
Bowl: Rover from Artisan Arcade
Pre: Shower
Post: AP Reserve Lavioletta A/S splash // Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
WTG, XTG, ATG = DFS

Second use of the Astra Blue and yesterday I noticed solid regrowth 10 hrs later which is promising and for the most part today's shave was smoother XTG & ATG but post shave I felt some burn and rawness on my neck. I guess I went a bit too hard chasing a BBS as the blade wasn't providing me with the closeness I get when using the Wizamet blades...? I'll take a break and continue my experimenting over the weekend. Love me some Fresca & Lavioletta.

Stay safe & Happy shaves!

No R95???

 

[Razor Burn]

No R95???

Nah I'll look to use it over the weekend as I test the Astra Blue out.

 

[rhodes96]

Brush: TF Customs Blue & Gold 30mm tuxedo
Razor: Rocca V4 R96
Blade: Astra SS Blue (2)
Soap: AP Reserve Fresca
Bowl: Rover from Artisan Arcade
Pre: Shower
Post: AP Reserve Lavioletta A/S splash // Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
WTG, XTG, ATG = DFS

Second use of the Astra Blue and yesterday I noticed solid regrowth 10 hrs later which is promising and for the most part today's shave was smoother XTG & ATG but post shave I felt some burn and rawness on my neck. I guess I went a bit too hard chasing a BBS as the blade wasn't providing me with the closeness I get when using the Wizamet blades...? I'll take a break and continue my experimenting over the weekend. Love me some Fresca & Lavioletta.

Stay safe & Happy shaves!

What works for me is to have stopped chasing BBS on daily shaves. Save the BBS for 3rd day shaves and on. DFS+ on daily shaves works wonders and allows me to chisel away at the stupid stupid amount of soap supply I have. With no irritation issues, no weepers, increased blade durability, reducing from a 3 pass touch up to a 2 pass touch up shave, and allowing me to use more efficient razors I enjoy more regularly.

The person that stated off the daily shaves and stop chasing BBS idea in my head was you !

 

[StratMan]

What works for me is to have stopped chasing BBS on daily shaves. Save the BBS for 3rd day shaves and on. DFS+ on daily shaves works wonders and allows me to chisel away at the stupid stupid amount of soap supply I have. With no irritation issues, no weepers, increased blade durability, reducing from a 3 pass touch up to a 2 pass touch up shave, and allowing me to use more efficient razors I enjoy more regularly.

The person that stated off the daily shaves and stop chasing BBS idea in my head was you !

actually I shouldnt of like it cos i dont agree with it

I chased BBS every single shave and this has helped me develop a better technique.. Was still getting a little burn with some of my razors and a little tender at times but i persisted and even took the weekends off for recovery.. then along came the rocca now its 7 days a week of BBS chasing, getting the results and no issue at all...

chase your bbs dreams i say

 

[Razor Burn]

What works for me is to have stopped chasing BBS on daily shaves. Save the BBS for 3rd day shaves and on. DFS+ on daily shaves works wonders and allows me to chisel away at the stupid stupid amount of soap supply I have. With no irritation issues, no weepers, increased blade durability, reducing from a 3 pass touch up to a 2 pass touch up shave, and allowing me to use more efficient razors I enjoy more regularly.

The person that stated off the daily shaves and stop chasing BBS idea in my head was you !

For clarification a BBS shave for me is when I manage to shave all my trouble spots evenly and as somebody with thick regrowth I happily aim for a DFS = not cutting myself needlessly & getting irritation. Trust me this is easier said than done with my mild hand tremors in my left hand.

I easily achieve this using my usual razors but found the initial shaves with the Rocca V4 R94 were leaving me with BBS finish in 3 simple passes so decided to test different blades for variety.

I admit I got greedy looking to experiment but agree 100% that a DFS is more than adequate and if it means I get to enjoy my shaves more and use up some soap than I'm happy with that!

 

[Rabid Badger]

Pre: WarmShower
Razor: Rocca R96
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Tuxedo
Soap: MdC Argumes
Post: Irish Countryside Splash

As per recommendation from @rabidbadger I loaded the MdC for 10 seconds with my trusty tuxedo. I was very skeptical that I had loaded enough but my goodness, I ended up with 3 full passes plus one extra pass just on my upper face and still had enough for at least another couple of passes. The lather itself was much better hydrated resulting in my best shave yet with this soap. Looking forward to further dialing in this soap.

so glad to hear that this worked out for you.