Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

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Happy World Whisky Day 15 May 2021

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter/APR ~ Texaus (Limited Edition)
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Wizamet Polsilver Brown Stainless #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- L'Occitane Baux
Tonight Tipple:- Ardbeg 10yrs old

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: P&C Charity Auction shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire shaving soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca R95 Birch Bark razor
Blade: Persona "Lab Blue' (4)
Post-shave: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire splash
Fragrance: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire EDC

I'm back - what did I miss?

Well I didn't miss my parent's 60th wedding anniversary, surprised them with myself from CBR and brother from PER arriving on their doorstep in Bundaberg with lots of mail, including -

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Nice and warm up there, bit of a shock to wake up in CBR this morning -

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... but at least the shave was MAGNIFICENT -

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi - Heavy Metal 24mm timberwolf.
Soap/Cream: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
Razor: Muhle - Rocca R94
Blade: Gillette - Minora Stainless (3)
Post-shave: SV - Desert Vetiver AS / A&E - skin food noushing cream

2 pass WTG daily shave = DFS+. Another great shave with the Rocca and Minora set-up. Maginally better efficiency wise than yesterday's.

Really anjoy these SV triple milled soaps. This soaps fragrance is a homage to Terre d'Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver.
 
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Brush: TF Customs Malle Burl Chameleon + Holographic 30mm Rhodium Silvertip
Razor: Karve Brass SB + WCS Brass Handle
Blade: Gillette Minora Stainless (4) - thanks @rhodes96
Bowl: Rover Bowl
Pre: Shower
Soap: Pb Red Dwarf sample
Post: Nivea 2 Phase A/S Lotion // Stirling Unscented Balm
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS

Fan-bloody-tastic shave! (y)

Stay Safe & Happy Shave!
 
A Feather on my Dome
  • Prep: Hot Shower
  • Prep: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cube 2.0 Scentless - Pre-shave
  • Brush: The Stray Whisker - 452/24 Synthetic
  • Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
  • Blade: Feather
  • Lather: Mühle - Aloe Vera - Soap
  • Post Shave: Alum Block
  • Post Shave: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Refresh Pre-Shave Cream
I'm really not sure what to write about this head and face shave.

The Feather blade felt quite rough in places, but other areas it was quite smooth. I feel as though it is the smoothest my head has felt post shave with any of the blades I have used so far. I might have to give this combination a go before committing to it long term.
 
Razor Burn said:
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Brush: TF Customs Malle Burl Chameleon + Holographic 30mm Rhodium Silvertip
Razor: Karve Brass SB + WCS Brass Handle
Blade: Gillette Minora Stainless (4) - thanks @rhodes96
Bowl: Rover Bowl
Pre: Shower
Soap: Pb Red Dwarf sample
Post: Nivea 2 Phase A/S Lotion // Stirling Unscented Balm
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS

Fan-bloody-tastic shave! (y)

Stay Safe & Happy Shave!
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Haha, didn't know you had any samples left.
 
itsonlybarney said:
A Feather on my Dome
  • Prep: Hot Shower
  • Prep: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cube 2.0 Scentless - Pre-shave
  • Brush: The Stray Whisker - 452/24 Synthetic
  • Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
  • Blade: Feather
  • Lather: Mühle - Aloe Vera - Soap
  • Post Shave: Alum Block
  • Post Shave: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Refresh Pre-Shave Cream
I'm really not sure what to write about this head and face shave.

The Feather blade felt quite rough in places, but other areas it was quite smooth. I feel as though it is the smoothest my head has felt post shave with any of the blades I have used so far. I might have to give this combination a go before committing to it long term.
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Some people find the Feather takes a day or two to settle down. It never bothered me, since by the time I've got to the end of 1st pass on face and head the blade already has a bit of mileage on it, but of course YMMV. Some folks abbreviate the seasoning process by dragging the blade across a cork a couple of times.
 
Razor Burn said:
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Brush: TF Customs Malle Burl Chameleon + Holographic 30mm Rhodium Silvertip
Razor: Karve Brass SB + WCS Brass Handle
Blade: Gillette Minora Stainless (4) - thanks @rhodes96
Bowl: Rover Bowl
Pre: Shower
Soap: Pb Red Dwarf sample
Post: Nivea 2 Phase A/S Lotion // Stirling Unscented Balm
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS

Fan-bloody-tastic shave! (y)

Stay Safe & Happy Shave!
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You watching Red Drawf again @Razor Burn with @Pbgoose …. How romantic :kiss: don’t forget the popcorn.

 
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Gargravarr said:
Some people find the Feather takes a day or two to settle down. It never bothered me, since by the time I've got to the end of 1st pass on face and head the blade already has a bit of mileage on it, but of course YMMV. Some folks abbreviate the seasoning process by dragging the blade across a cork a couple of times.
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I've used a Feather once before, and agree that it gets better after the first use. But it felt rougher than the first shave back then, I reckon it was more to do with being my first head shave with it.
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca R95 Birch Bark razor
Blade: Iridium Super Extra Stainless (1)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Halfeti EDP

Great shave with this wonderful software and blade from my couple of packs of blades purchased long ago (back in the day when they were available)

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The blade, it came with instructions! (Only for Russia though)

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