Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson H2 Boar
Soap/Cream: Klar Seifen Classic soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless "Aussie Spoiler" (3)
Post-shave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve splash
Fragrance: N/A

There really is something about US drugstore shaving products - some really are classics like the Clubman Special Reserve!

 
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Soap: Pb Bay Lime
Brush: Omega 10019
Razor: Bengall
Post: Jojoba Oil
 
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WWB + Maggard SHD 24mm
Polsilver Super Iridium
Merkur 34c
Barrister & Mann - Leviathan (sample)
Barrister & Mann - Reserve Waves splash

My second go with this soap sample. The notes are leather and coffee, sandalwood, cedar and musk. I get mostly old leather... I neither love it or hate it.

Have a great day folks!
 
Date:- 22 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 ~ Roam Limited Edition
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3one6 / Wizamet Super Iridium #13
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)

Book 3 of 21.
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Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Rapira platinum lux
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron, The Warden
Post: Squadron, The Warden Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
The Smart Helix Apollo continues to impress. Shaves off the whiskers on my neck trouble spots with ease.

 
20 April 2020
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Muhle R41 / Lord Classic SS
Yaqi Violet 26mm Timberwolf
Palmolive Classica (Italy)
Brut Original Splash On (Aus)
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This was Monday night's shave - Pardon the delay. Finally managed to finish-off the Palmolive cream as mentioned in the finished products sticky. I'm only about 6 weeks in using the R41 - so far, I think this razor will not be for me, at least not for daily use. I've always expected it to be aggressive, which is fine for a change, but I believe the R41 does not provide enough "blade rigidity", which I think is a key aspect to a good shaver (at least for me). Palmolive is a good performing honest cream, with a classic 1960's scent - finished it off with Brut and suddenly I'm reminded of my Old Man. Enough to put a smile on my face !!

Stay safe everyone, be happy & enjoy your shaves.
 
Pre-shave:- Shower/Bloom Water
Brush: Vintage Klenzo
Soap:- Reef Point - Command Presence
Razor:- Fatip - Piccolo
Blade:- Astra SP(6)
Aftershave:- Reef Point - Command Presence
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Trial and error with Badgers and water content. Command Presence just lasts all day long
 
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Razor: Italian Barber Game Changer .84P
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (5)
Pre: Shower
Soap: A&E Asian Plum
Post: Palmers Olive Butter Lotion // Phoenix & Beau Spitfire Solid Cologne

A stupendous pre-work SOTD this morning with near BBS results. This blade pairs well with the .84P - super smooth with slightly greater efficiency than the 6S on R6 plate. Not much to add on the soap as it performs top shelf with superior post shave properties, only slight let down being the scent as it smells a tad too artificial but still nice. I also get this impression from the Frozen Mojito. Finished off with some lotion and solid cologne with the masculine scent noticeable after the suggested few hours. Looking forward to adding the matching soap to the den soon... Happy shaves!
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak, reknotted with TGN Finest
Soap/Cream: Klar Seifen Classic soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless "Aussie Spoiler" (4)
Post-shave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve splash
Fragrance: N/A

All these folks with their fancy photos and fancy products - but I'm sure that none had a better shave than I with the scruffy stuff below. This really is a sensational soap BTW ...

 
Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak, reknotted with TGN Finest
Soap/Cream: Klar Seifen Classic soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless "Aussie Spoiler" (4)
Post-shave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve splash
Fragrance: N/A

All these folks with their fancy photos and fancy products - but I'm sure that none had a better shave than I with the scruffy stuff below. This really is a sensational soap BTW ...

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Great soap, and great aftershave/cologne. I bet you set off to work with the look of a steely-eyed missile man!
 
TomG said:
Great soap, and great aftershave/cologne. I bet you set off to work with the look of a steely-eyed missile man!
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All the way downstairs to the spare room where I've set up my office!
 
Date:- 23 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 ~ Roam Limited Edition
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Ball End Tech (0.56mm) 1946-50 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #8
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: Charcoal Goods Level-2 base plate, limited edition Victorian.
Blade: Feather
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.
Hell yeah, fanbloodytastic shave. :cool:



Some blues....
 
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