Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

[Razor Burn]

Brush: Graydog Arizona Mesquite 26mm Maggard SHD fan
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo 0.50mm Mid plate
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Black Cherry
Pre: Shower
Post: Nivea 2 phase A/S lotion // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm
WTG, ATG, Touchups = DFS+

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Empire shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 'Slim' (5)
Blade: Polsilver "Brown" (1)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Empire splash
Fragrance: N/A

Great shave to start the week, although I'm wondering if @Razor Burn puts a cherry in each cheek as he shaves and whether that helps to stretch the skin?

 

[bernie01]

Pre-shave:- Hot towel
Brush:- Yaqi Mew Brown Moka Express
Soap/Cream:- Oleo Soapworks 'Citrus Verde'
Razor:- Karve CB OC-D
Blade:- Personna 'Israeli Red' (1)
Post Shave:- Thayers, Clubman Musk

The Karve had fallen out of favour recently; I was thinking the brass felt a little draggy. However I eventually realised it needed a little polish, and after a quick scrub with toothpaste it was as slick as any stainless razor. Citrus was exactly what was needed after a stinking hot day yesterday, perfect for a fresh new morning shave. The Personna handled a 3 day growth with ease; a DFS+ approaching BBS. Sweet as.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Brush: Graydog Arizona Mesquite 26mm Maggard SHD fan
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo 0.50mm Mid plate
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Black Cherry
Pre: Shower
Post: Nivea 2 phase A/S lotion // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm
WTG, ATG, Touchups = DFS+

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!

Stop playing around with the Cherries, nasty boy.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Sam and Son 22mm silvertip
Razorine
Proraso
Astra SP

Bit of an Italian theme this moring. Second use of the Razorine and a nice 1 1/2 passes was all that was needed.​

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: P&B Iceni
Brush: Master Badger
Razor: Gillette Rocket HD
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (3)

 

[StratMan]

Pre: Face Wash
Razor: Rocca R94
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Mew Brown
Soap: Tabac
Post: Son of Zeus Splash

Should of ditched the blade, not a bad shave but not the smoothest either. Tabac was a nice touch, I forgot how nice and slick this soap lathers

 

[Razor Burn]

Stop playing around with the Cherries, nasty boy.

Mate I can't help it as the misses and I spent the weekend picking cherries so nearly 11kgs to keep me busy

 

[klinker]

 

[Holiday]

Taking the GG out for a gallop this week

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Epsilon LE 2015 Brown Horse Hair 30mm knot
Soap:- Stirling - Sandpiper
Razor:- Apollo Light - Aggressive Plate
Blade:- Astra SP (7)
Aftershave:- Stirling - Sandpiper

This razor/blade/operator combo has been so efficient 4/7 shaves have resulted in single pass DFS+
Sandpiper is quickly becoming one of my favourite scents Inspired by YSL La Nuit de l'Homme
This scent has top notes of Cardamom, middle notes of Bergamot, Cedar, and Lavender, and base notes of Vetiver and Caraway.
Add a few drops of menthol and it would be a contender to replace Reef Point Command Presence

 

[Manumik]

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: Schultz Espe
CREAM: C&E Sienna
BRUSH: Zenith with Maggard's best badger knot
STROP: Black beauty double sided hanging leather

 

[SpeedyPC]

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:- Mystic Water ~ Jeff's Lavender
Razor/Blade:- Muhle Rocca R94 / Gillette Stainless (red & white pack) #5
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

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Soap: Vintage Creed Espices
Razor: Wolfman WR2
Blade: Super Iridium BN-84 (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; DR Harris Pink Aftershave Splash
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

A splendid shave.

 

[Mark1966]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Soap: Vintage Creed Espices
Razor: Wolfman WR2
Blade: Super Iridium BN-84 (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; DR Harris Pink Aftershave Splash
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

A splendid shave.

A splendid shave sounds like an understatement!

 

[klinker]

A splendid shave sounds like an understatement!

+1

 

[rhodes96]

https://imgur.com/VwNGSQZ

Pre-shave:- Hot Shower
Brush:- TF Customs / P&C 2020 charity auction - Ivory 2 band finest.
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming - Opulence
Razor:- Muhle - Rocca R94
Blade:- Gillette - Stainless (21)
Post Shave:- Declaration Grooming - Opulence AS splash / Nivea Men Deep Moisturiser

2 pass WTG, XTG = DFS+. Another nice shave. After the hand strop and blade flip, I achieved a DFS+ without the touchups. At 21 shaves on this blade, I am impressed, and I shall continue.

The soap, Declaration Grooming - Opulence. Scent Strength medium off the puck and medium for the splash. Scent notes, Top notes are Apple, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Violet and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Pepper, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. I would describe the scent as Oriental with a light floral note.

Apparently the scent is based off Perfumes De Marley - Layton

To my nose it is a complex scent. I pickup the Apple,lavender, violet, jasmine, bergamot, vanilla, sandalwood, pepper, patchouli, woodiness. This not a citrus forward scent. The apple is only there for a brief second mixed with the lavender before its taken over my the middle and base note scents. I can barely make out the bergamot. This is a very well rounded scent and I like how the base notes of vanilla and Sandalwood and refinement.

I would Classify the scent as a neutral scent that could be worn by both men or women. I would also say the scent is an Autumn or spring scent. Due to the splash having really good staying power and the scent is just so well blended, I give this soap and splash combo a thumbs up.

 

[SpeedyPC]

At 21 shaves on this blade, I am impressed, and I shall continue

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson The Duke shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Empire shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 'Slim' (5)
Blade: Polsilver "Brown" (2)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Empire splash
Fragrance: N/A

God save the Queen if this is the shave you get! May the sun never set on the Squadron Soap Empire!

 

[StratMan]

Pre: Shower
Razor: WR2 1.25
Blade: Feather
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Pony
Soap: Declaration Grooming TSM Fougere
Post: Chatillon Lux TSM Fougere Splash

Following on from the success of a very steep angled shave with the WR2, I decided to give the feather another go and I was not disappointed. Was surprised at just how smooth the shave was, while retaining the feather sharpness. I would say that was the smoothest feather shave with any razor except for the DE89.

So far to date the feather + WR2 combo with a very steep angle has changed everything, quite surprised at how much difference the angle you shave with makes on the WR2

@alfredus.. it seems the issue was not with the razor config, but more so a user error