Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Cream: Santa Maria Novella
Razor: Merkur Mergress (2.5)
Blade: NOS Gillette Super Silver (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Splash

What a great shaving cream this is! It opens with refreshing and very natural eucalyptus scent, and has a hint of menthol for cooling. Beneath this is a warm tabacco scent - they have got the balance spot on. It is one of the thirstiest creams I have used, but once hydrated, the lather is exceptional. It is pricey, but the tub is enormous, and the quality is immediately apparent.
Three very comfortable passes for a BBS finish, with an excellent post shave feel.
 
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lixiviant
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lixiviant Splash
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
Another excellent no fuss shave with the Helix. Just mows down the whiskers with ease.

 
Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth 24mm Badger
Soap/Cream: DG Milksteak- Sellout
Razor: Karve CB (C-SB)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
Post-shave: Cold Water Splash, alum, TSW After Balm

12 days growth, 3 WTG passes, a couple weepers and a couple small patches left behind( I'll get them next shave):banghead:
 
Brush: RR 400
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platnum (4)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: Cella
Post: Palmers Olive Butter // Jovan cologne

Brush: RR 400
Head: Leaf Razor
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: Cella
Post: APR Escentials Restoration Serum

The last 2 SOTD with the Cella soap as it performs so well. Face shave with the trusty 34C and DFS results but I'm starting to think the Rubies work better in harsher razors (R41, Dart, Wunderbar...) as each time I pair them with milder razors (RR Mamba, Rockwel 6S...) I'm seeing some minor loss of smoothness...?

Today's head shave was super smooth as I used new blades and whipped up plenty of slick lather. Finished off with some wonderful Serum to ensure my scalp gets all that goodness... Happy shaves!
 
Razor Burn said:
Brush: RR 400
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platnum (4)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: Cella
Post: Palmers Olive Butter // Jovan cologne

Brush: RR 400
Head: Leaf Razor
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: Cella
Post: APR Escentials Restoration Serum

The last 2 SOTD with the Cella soap as it performs so well. Face shave with the trusty 34C and DFS results but I'm starting to think the Rubies work better in harsher razors (R41, Dart, Wunderbar...) as each time I pair them with milder razors (RR Mamba, Rockwel 6S...) I'm seeing some minor loss of smoothness...?

Today's head shave was super smooth as I used new blades and whipped up plenty of slick lather. Finished off with some wonderful Serum to ensure my scalp gets all that goodness... Happy shaves!
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@Razor Burn
I agree with you on the the Rubies. Fantastic in aggressive razors, Rubies seem to tame them.
 
Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Wolfman WR2, SB 0.95 Gap, WRH7 Handle
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall Splash
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
Dang, that was a nice shave.

 
Date:- 15 March 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:- Barrister & Mann ~ Beaudelaire (Limited Edition)
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-C' / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
 
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Boar
Soap: PannaCrema Nuavia Blu
Razor: Merkur Mergress (3.5)
Blade: NOS Gillette Super Silver (13)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Bootleggers El Dorado Aftershave Splash

Very close 3-pass shave. After the ATG pass on my neck, I felt a tad of irritation. Didn't last for long.
As I was cleaning up, I saw that I had inadvertently changed the setting on the Mergress to 3.5 from my ususal 2.5 some time during the shave.
Gotta say it is the closest shave I've had for some time!
Great finish with the Thayers Witch Hazel and Bootlegger's splash.
 
Pre: Warm Shower
Razor: WR2 1.25
Blade: Polsilver SI
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Pony
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Post: Stirling Executive Man splash

Third shave in with the WR2 and finding the shaves are just getting better. I am literally blown away as to how smooth and efficient this razor is. It’s going to be hard not to pick this beauty up every day.

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Pre-work SOTD

Pre-shave: Hot Shower / Modern Pirate Australian Red Clay Soap
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Premium Brush
Soap/Cream: Barrister's Reserve Classic
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Premium Classic
Blade: Gillette Super Thin (1)
Post-shave: T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel / APR Festivus (Cheers @glenos )

Decided to give a Gillette Super Thin a spin in the razor this morning. Did a decent job with no nicks or irritation, but not a comfortable shave in my Wilkinson Sword Classic with a bit of tugging.
 
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