Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Simpson LE Jubilee shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soaps Empire shaving soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca Birch Bark Handle
Blade: Polsiver 'Brown' (6)
Post-shave: Squadron Soaps Empire splash
Fragrance: N/A

Limited edition Jubilee Brush, 22mm of Simpson's finest 'Manchurian' badger. Lovely brush.

God Save the Queen.

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SpeedyPC said:
Hey Loudmouth! how's the R94 so far? are you enjoying the razor while your still bloody SHOUTING OUT LOUD!!!!
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Of course I’m enjoying it. Simple near BBS shaves from 2 passes. I could throw a full third pass in if I wanted to but risk getting irritated so best to leave that puppy alone unless I’m feeling the absolute need to be smoother than the stools after a rough night on the curry...
 
Date:- 15 November 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Muhle Rocca R94 v4.0 / Gillette Stainless (red & white pack) #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (30 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men
 
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Pre-shave:- TOBS Jermyn St
Brush:- Thater 4292/5 25mm 2 band Finest Silvertip bulb brush
Soap:- TOBS Jermyn St
Razor:- Dorko 424
Aftershave:- TOBS Jermyn St

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Finished off the week with a plush straight shave and spoiled myself with bowl lathered TOBS Jermyn St pre, soap and post and the big soft luxurious Thater.
While reflecting on this afternoons shave I reckon the str8 shave is what cured my desire for the aggro super close shaves (R41, JAWS, Dart etc: ) because I can achieve that every time without the razor burn with a stra8 and no buffing required.

Have a good week ahead P&C
 
Sunday‌ ‌11.15.20 ‌SOTD‌
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RazoRock‌ ‌Essential‌ ‌Oil‌ ‌Of‌ ‌Lime‌ ‌Shave‌ ‌Oil‌
Karve Brass SB ‘D’ Plate Gladius 3" Handle
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Yaqi R1730 Sagarda Familia Tuxedo
RazoRock‌ ‌"What‌ ‌The‌ ‌Puck?!"‌ ‌Lime‌ ‌Burst‌ ‌
RazoRock‌ ‌XXX‌ ‌After‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Splash‌​
 
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Pre-shave:- Hot Shower
Brush:- Yaqi - Ivory 30mm boss knot
Soap/Cream:- Tallow & Steel - Morikami
Razor:- Muhle - Rocca R94
Blade:- Gillette - Stainless (14)
Post Shave:- Tallow & Steel - Morikami AS / Nivea Men - Deep Moisturiser

2 pass + touchups WTG = DFS. Blade feels like it is on its last legs. If the next shave does give me a DFS+, I will call it quits and bin it.

The soap, Morikami. Scent strength medium off the puck, and light to medium for the Aftershave.
Scent notes 56% Florida grapefruit - pink, white and ruby red 19% Japanese yuzu 7% Canadian Douglas fir 5% Koyamaki (Japanese pine) 5% Yakusugi (buried Japanese cedarwood) 4% ginger 2% basil 2% cedar leaf.

A very nice fresh scent with the grapefruit being the prominent opening scent with hints of yuzu, basil ginger. The cedar leaf, cedar wood, and fir don't really expose their scents till the dry down phase, where their small presence adds character to the scent. The splash is grapefruit forward with the basil, ginger, and yuzi being present in procession as evenly distinguishable scents. The AS felt very noushing to the face. A nice summer scent that is fresh and light.
 
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Brush: TF Customs Green Swirls & Transparent 27mm Rhodium Silvertip
Razor: Rocca V4 R94 - on loan from @Errol
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (2)
Soap: Squadron Soaps Empire
Pre: Shower
Post: Squadron Soaps Empire A/S splash
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS

A truly sublime start of the week shave as the razor/blade combo effortlessly mowed down 2 days growth...
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to test the R94 and hope Santa is reading this as I've been a very good boy this year (considering its 2020) and would love a R94 in my den to complete the collection...
Thanks again @Errol for the loan and sorry I couldn't change your mind but look forward to the Weekly Review none the less. (y)
Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: SV 70th shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 'Slim' (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (1)
Post-shave: APR Acqua di Sydney splash
Fragrance: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio

Nice

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Date:- 16 November 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Lea Classic (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Razorock Mission / Gillette Rubie #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (30 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men
 
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