Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Wilkshire13 said:
Pre-shave: Hot Water / Charcoal Face Soap
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Premium Brush
Soap/Cream: Barrister's Reserve Classic
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Premium Classic
Blade: English Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Edge
Post-shave: T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel / APR Festivus

Finally got my paws on some English Wilkies thanks to @Bucephalus (absolute champion he is!)
Glad they weren't my first shave as I would have no experience or point of reference for performance, but this was my best shave ever in all of my 12 years of shaving.

And yes, I know the brush is looking a little poorly, it's going soon ;)

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Keep the handle and reknot a new boar or badger.
 
Blackie said:
How goes it @StratMan ?
The 1.25 going OK, or is the next going to be a 1.35?
Nice looking razor, nice looking brush too (I'm not into AS, or Proraso much though I have recently used the Proraso Blue).
Hope you are 'happy as'. Time to get that 1.35/1.55 before the 2021 Sabbatical!
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I think I’m good mate, I have all the razors I need.. if I want more aggressive the r41, less t95, a bit of nostalgia the slim or black beauty.. The 1.25 for me is the perfect blend of smoothness and efficiency I honestly feel RAD is gone... or has it just gone dormant?? Time will tell I guess

As for the proraso, I wasn’t a big fan but this line is their straight edge line which is >> better than their standard line of products, much slicker, you should try some ;)
 
StratMan said:
I honestly feel RAD is gone.
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Nico said:
Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Timeless, S/S, 0.68 Scalloped base plate with 14 mm x 85 mm dimpled handle
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blade
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Tabac original
Post: Tabac original after shave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
I can use a variety of blades and still get a smooth comfortable shave with the Timeless. Guessing this is due to the head geometry clamping the blade rigidly. What are your thoughts Timeless razor owners.

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@Nico I have the t95 and until the wolfman came along was the smoothest razor I have by far, including the slim on 6.. soon (if I can stop shaving with the wr2) will do a comparison against the t95 to know which is smoothest for sure.

I don’t know for sure but I feel it might be due to the head holding the blade steady as I mentioned but also I think it has a neutral blade exposure? Reason I say this is cos I do t really feel any blade feel when shaving with it
 
Brush: RR 400
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R6 plate)
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: Cella
Post: Stirling Soap Co. Unscented Balm

A fabulous pre-work SOTD this morning with the 6S & Nacet. This combo works wonders that I'm tempted to stick with it for the remainder of the week, minus a change of Post shave elements as my skin is missing the Serum :) Happy shaves!
 
Date:- 17 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 ~ Diamond
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3one6 / Wizamet Super Iridium #5
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Tipple:- Jameson Irish 18yrs Old
 
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Pre-shave: Shower/Bloom Water
Brush: Semogue - Excelsior 1460 Boar Brush
Soap: PAA - Dapper Doc's
Razor: Karve SB - "E"
Blade: Polsilver (4)
Aftershave: PAA - Dapper Doc's
WTG/ATG - DFS. Dapper Doc's still a favourite. Got a whiff 12 hours later with a fresh breeze when leaving the office.
 
Holiday said:
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Pre-shave: Shower/Bloom Water
Brush: Semogue - Excelsior 1460 Boar Brush
Soap: PAA - Dapper Doc's
Razor: Karve SB - "E"
Blade: Polsilver (4)
Aftershave: PAA - Dapper Doc's
WTG/ATG - DFS. Dapper Doc's still a favourite. Got a whiff 12 hours later with a fresh breeze when leaving the office.
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Oh my goodness, you’ve run out of toilet paper!
 
Pre: Warm Shower
Razor: WR2 1.25
Blade: Feather
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Pony
Soap: PAA F-Bomb
Post: PAA F-Bomb Splash

Had to try a feather in this and F-me… This bumped the efficiency up a notch or two but also and more importantly retained its smoothness. IMHO the feather in this razor for me was the smoothest I have felt from a feather.

It’s official… I am in LOVE :love::love:

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Pre: Hot Shower, Proraso Green Eucalyptus & Menthol Pre & After shave cream
Razor: Gillette Fatboy D4 (5)
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Proraso Green Eucalyptus & Menthol
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
A nice shave from this classic lineup.

 
Date:- 18 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 ~ Diamond
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C-R3 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #10
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men
 
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Pre-shave: Shower/Bloom Water/Proraso - Green Tea and Oatmeal Pre-Barba
Brush: Semogue - Excelsior 1460 Boar Brush
Soap: Proraso - Green Tea and Oatmeal Sapone Da Barba
Razor: Karve SB - "E"
Blade: Polsilver (5)
Aftershave: Fine - Classic American Blend
Balm: Proraso - Green Tea and Oatmeal Pre-Barba
WTG/ATG - DFS. This appears to be the best I can get out of the Karve ATG under jawline gives a DFS
Pre-shave added to smoothness and menthol was a welcome addition
 
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