Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Date:- 03 May 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:- Declaration Grooming ~ Bandwagon
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C-R3 / Rapira Platinum Lux #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
 
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Brush: RR 400
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R6 plate)
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platinum (3)
Pre: Shower
Soap: APR Fougere, Bourbon, Rose // Phoenix & Beau Imperial Rum
Bowl: Periera Shave Bowl
Post: APR Fougere, Bourbon, Rose splash sample // Phoenix & Beau Imperial Rum solid cologne

Weekdend shaves were equally fantastic and hard to separate. As is expected with the APR it lathered exceptionally and the scent combination works very well and is one of my favourites. I found the P&B worked better bowl lathering as I was able to gently add water and produce creamy lather as opposed to my first attempt just face lathering. Finished todays shave off with the solid cologne and I feel as if Spitfire lasts a bit longer but that may be due to it being a ''stronger'' scent...? Happy shaves indeed!!!
 
The 11/16" Russian beauty saw action on a Japanese stone followed by a little gentle caressing by a black Arkansas and oil and oh what a shave. A single pass with "quarantine lock in" growth. I hope everyone is keeping well and well supplied.
All the best

Steve
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson
Soap/Cream: APR General Ledger shaving soap
Razor: Replated vintage NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Vintage UK Personna (2)
Post-shave: APR General Ledger splash
Fragrance: APR General Ledger EDP

OK, so you know my kit for the week, but the rude shock I got this morning -



Bit fresh here in Canberra today!
 
Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Omega 11047 - Mini Mixed Badger & Boar Bristle
Soap: Reef Point - Submariner
Razor: Razor Rock - Game Changer 0.84-P
Blade: Gillette Rubie (1)
Aftershave: Reef Point Submariner

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Decided to trial new blades in stainless SB razors for a while. Loaded a new Rubie in the GC and rewarded with a damn fine 2 x pass BBS
The other razors in the den are so good it is easy to forget how perfect the Game Changer is. The little mixed Omega was very pleasant, soft with good backbone.
Would not use daily because required a second load before 2nd pass. See if it retains a spine or goes the way of the 620, last seen cleaning the lawnmower carby
 
Pre: Hot Towel
Razor: Rockwell 6C (4)
Blade: Astra Blue Superior Stainless Double Edge Blade
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Valobra Cologne
Post: The Warden Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
I forgot just how well the Rockwell razor shaves. Very nice.

 
Date:- 04 May 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:- Declaration Grooming ~ Bandwagon
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C-R4 / Rapira Platinum Lux #4
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)

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Nico said:
Pre: Hot Towel
Razor: Rockwell 6C (4)
Blade: Astra Blue Superior Stainless Double Edge Blade
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Valobra Cologne
Post: The Warden Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
I forgot just how well the Rockwell razor shaves. Very nice.

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Congrats @Nico on the win :) What are your first impressions on the Valobra soap and the scent...?
 
Razor Burn said:
Congrats @Nico on the win :) What are your first impressions on the Valobra soap and the scent...?
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The Valobra soap is easy to whip up into a thick slick lather. I am not good at describing scents. The scent to me has light citrus fragrance. I liked it. Happy to lend it to you with the CG. :LOL:
 
I'll happily take you up on the offer once things clear up as I've sadly given up on owning the CG for myself... :cry:
 
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