Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Pre-shave: Shower/Bloom Water
Bowl: From the ashes – Bushfire Collection – Double Ring bowl
Brush: From the ashes – Bushfire Collection – Double Ring Boar 30mm
Soap: Stirling :- Texas on Fire
Str8: Dubl Duck - Goldedge
Razor: Karve OC - "D"
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Aftershave: Stirling :- Texas on Fire
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The big boar whipped up so much lather I had to shower afterwards to wash it off
 
Holiday said:
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The big boar whipped up so much lather I had to shower afterwards to wash it off
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Before or after applying the aftershave?
 
Pbgoose said:
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Pre: Coconut Oil
Soap: Pb Nettle n Neem
Brush: SOC Cherry Boar
Razor: TI Flower Pattern
AS: APR Fougere Trois
The Nettle n Neem provided a lovely lather this morning and works surprisingly well with the APR Fougere Trois.
We got a lot of rain last night. It's quite a few years since we've seen water in this dam.
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Did you go for a swim???
 
Mark1966 said:
Before or after applying the aftershave?
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After, can't waste good aftershave. Tropical shower, more of a cold rinse. Sometimes have 5 a day just to wash off the perspiration and change into some dry clothes.
 
Date:- 04 April 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 ~ Lime | Lavender | Cedarwood
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3one6 / Wizamet Super Iridium #9
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
 
Pre: Hot shower.
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Bolzano Superinox Inossidabile
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Post: Stirling Executive Man Aftershave Splash & Balm
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

 
Holiday said:
Pre-shave: Shower/Bloom Water
Bowl: From the ashes – Bushfire Collection – Double Ring bowl
Brush: From the ashes – Bushfire Collection – Double Ring Boar 30mm
Soap: Stirling :- Texas on Fire
Str8: Dubl Duck - Goldedge
Razor: Karve OC - "D"
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Aftershave: Stirling :- Texas on Fire
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The big boar whipped up so much lather I had to shower afterwards to wash it off
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Jeff how are you finding the straight razor experience?
 
astinus4 said:
Jeff how are you finding the straight razor experience?
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Enjoying every minute of it. The preparation and stropping compliments the ritual joy of wet shaving. Something very satisfying about sharpening your own blade to a razor sharp edge and then shaving with it.
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson LE Jubilee
Soap/Cream: Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage UK Personna (8)
Post-shave: Santa Maria Novella Tabacca Toscano Lozione Dopo Barba
Fragrance: Santa Maria Novella Tabacca Toscano Acqua do Colonia

So about this brush

This numbered, limited edition brush in faux briar is stuffed with Manchurian Badger with a Manx Pound coin embedded in the base of the handle. Released in 2012

Overall brush height (approx): 90mm
Loft (approx): 48mm
Handle height: 42mm
Knot (Simpson Manchurian Badger): 22mm



 
Pre: Warm Shower
Razor: WR2 1.25mm
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Pony
Soap: B&M Reserve Lavender
Post: APR Florian LaVioletta

Forgive me P&C but it’s been four days since my last shave!! and tell you what, the wr2 cut through like it was nothing and did so very smoothly.

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So yesterday wasn't the most successful shave. The GC performed perfectly, the soap lathered nicely (eventually) and then there was the brush...

I havd used the Ministry of Shaving Silvertip less than 1/2 a dozs times when then this happened as I stated to lather the soap.

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I think I might try to reset the knot with some adhesive.
 
Callum said:
So yesterday wasn't the most successful shave. The GC performed perfectly, the soap lathered nicely (eventually) and then there was the brush...

I havd used the Ministry of Shaving Silvertip less than 1/2 a dozs times when then this happened as I stated to lather the soap.

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I think I might try to reset the knot with some adhesive.
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Razor is fine, soap is very ordinary and that brush - that is not acceptable and worth correspondence with the retailer/manufacturer.

Overall to get a shave that merely "wasn't the most successful" you have done remarkable well!
 
SOTW

Brush: Yaqi 30mm
Face: Merkur 34C // RR Baby Smooth // Rockwell 6S (R5 plate) // Italian Barber Game Changer .84P
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum (4) // Rockwell (1)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: Cella
Post: Palmers Olive Butter Lotion // APR Escentials Restoration Serum // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented Balm

Super busy week at work so tried to keep the shaves simple and quick. First shaves using the Dorco - thanks @tullfan; not the worst blade but struggled to produce smooth and efficient shaves that left my face with regrowth by lunchtime most days. Best results in the 6S but not too sharp for my liking.

Finished the week with the .84P and a Rockwell blade for DFS results so may try the remaining Dorco's in this DE as its such a great shaver?! Looking forward to bringing out the winter scents seeing as the temp's have started to fall in Canberra... Happy shaves!
 
Date:- 05 April 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 ~ Lime | Lavender | Cedarwood
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Ball End Tech (0.56mm) 1946-50 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #4
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Tipple:- George Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz

Book 1 of 20........ I'm going to enjoy reading the complete novel series by Patrick O'Brian.

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