Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

[StratMan]

Really great shave again with the GC .84-P and a fresh Astra blade.

Wonderful lather built nicely with the PK-47 brush.

Nice post shave with some Stirling balm!

When did you get a GC .84-P? must of missed that memo

 

[tim33z]

When did you get a GC .84-P? must of missed that memo

It was last Thursday the postie came with it.
Bought second hand for a steal. Lovely razor which has given 4 excellent shaves now. Should have bought one ages ago but i see why they are all the rage.

 

[StratMan]

It was last Thursday the postie came with it.
Bought second hand for a steal. Lovely razor which has given 4 excellent shaves now. Should have bought one ages ago but i see why they are all the rage.

congratulations mate!!

 

[novicz]

Tatara razor
LMDB shaving brush
Declaration grooming - Chatillon lux shaving soap
ASTRA Superior stainless
Chatillon Lux - Bon Vivant - Salve

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date:- 14 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 ~ Ravish
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-C' / Kai Stainless #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:- McGuigan Black Label Red

Book 2 of 21.

 

[Nico]

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

 

[StratMan]

Pre: Warm Shower
Razor: Timeless 95 SB
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Silvertip Badger
Soap: A&E Monte Carlo
Post: A&E Uno Splash

Was going to only go two passes for a DFS but do you think I could every once try that? I cant help myself, bbs all the way, I think I have a problem.. so doubled up and went 4 passes, timeless is nice and smooth, lovely shave

 

[Holiday]

Pre-shave:- Shower/Bloom Water
Brush:- Omega - 10065 Natural Bristle
Soap:- Murphy & McNeil - Crann Bethadh
Razor:- Fatip - Grande
Blade:- Astra SP(2)
Balm:- Stirling – Executive Man

Two shaves and the Grande is shelved to test with a sharper blade another day. What was plenty of blade feel yesterday turned to tugging today on 2nd shave with Astra SP.
Lowest mileage I've had from this blade.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus
Soap/Cream: Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless "Aussie Spoiler" (4)
Post-shave: Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars lotion
Fragrance: Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars EDP

Such a great scent this, used the lotion today for a change post shave

 

[tim33z]

Razorock Gamechanger .84
Astra green (2)
Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale
TF Brush (really should call it a name. Any suggestions)
Proraso green splash​

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: Pb Sorro
Brush: Epsilon Horse
Razor: GEM Junior Parade
Blade: GEM (1)
Post: Pb Calendula Balm
Another superb shave except for the small nick I somehow managed high on my cheek.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Floris - pure badger
Noberu for noble gentlemen only - sandalwood
ATT S1
Thomas the Tank engine minis steelworks

Shit shave. Poor sandalwood scent, too thick lather, new blade cut me up some.​

 

[tim33z]

Floris - pure badger
Noberu for noble gentlemen only - sandalwood
ATT S1
Thomas the Tank engine minis steelworks

Shit shave. Poor sandalwood scent, too thick lather, new blade cut me up some.​

Cool shave gear stand!

 

[Greenpike]

Ages since a SOTD post!

I hope everyone is going well. I’ve had a busy term, what with the distance learning adventure we doing in education. I shaved but literally didn’t have time to post. Now that Easter is done I wanted to share my new favourite razor.

I’ve been shaving exclusively with the Yaqi Slant head (Windrose SS handle) for about two months straight and I adore it. It’s rank pot metal and cheap as chips but my golly do I love the smooth aggression. It will nick the top of blemishes but won’t slice you. I suppose it could just be that it’s my first slant and I’ll find better... but this would have to be the best bang for buck I’ve had in three and a bit years shaving.

 

[Nico]

Pre: Hot shower.
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Gillette Rubie
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.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date:- 15 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 ~ Ravish
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3one6 / Wizamet Super Iridium #11
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: RR 400
Face: Merkur 37C // Merkur 34C
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platinum (5)
Pre: Shower
Bowl: Pereira Shavery Lathering Bowl
Soap: Squadron Soap Group Captains Blend // Squadron Soap Scramble
Post: Stirling Soap Co. Unscented balm // Squadron Soap Scramble splash

The last two shaves and hard to split them as both razors performed great, in large part to the smoothness of the blade and performance of the soap base. If I could keep one brand of soaps it would easily be Squadrons as it lathers up luscious lather with ease and the scent range is some of my favourite! Finished off with some Stirling and today used some splash for two very happy shaves!!!

 

[Holiday]

Pre-shave:- Shower/Bloom Water
Brush:- Omega - 10065 Natural Bristle
Soap:- Murphy & McNeil - Trinity
Razor:- Fatip - Grande
Blade:- Astra SP(7)
Balm:- Stirling – Executive Man

Had to baseline with Karve OC-D after the Grande

If I could keep one brand of soaps it would easily be Squadrons as it lathers up luscious lather with ease and the scent range is some of my favourite!

+1 Have often considered this myself, If I had to choose one or decided to be thrifty. Aussie made, good quality, no irritation, great scents with longevity, good price and matching alcohol based aftershaves #Wotsnot2like

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Tim Keech Memorial Auction 2018 soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless "Aussie Spoiler" (5)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Tim Keech Memorial Auction 2018 splash
Fragrance: N/A

"You smell nice" - does she mean by saying that this morning that other mornings I don't? Not sure, but this one from @SchoolForAnts is certainly a winner!

 

[Rabid Badger]

my favourite soap base hands down.​