Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

[Ozymandias]

Paired with a sharp blade it is a brilliant razor.

Glad you enjoyed it

I was extremely tempted, but wasn’t sure the Karve SB B plate would have the efficiency I like. I’m very torn between a Rocca and Karve CB for my next acquisition

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: TF Customs Clear/Black/Yellow 26mm 2 Band Finest
Razor: Muhle Rocca V4 R95 Birch Bark
Blade: Gillette Stainless Red (5) - thanks @rhodes96
Pre: Shower
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Bay Rum sample
Post: PAA Atomic Bay Rum A/S Splash sample // P&B Imperial Bay Rum solid cologne
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS+

I'm continuously amazed by how well the blade shaves with long last and even regrowth post 14+ hours!!!
The soap lathers nicely with good slickness and the 2 Band Finest knot is a beast compared to my more luxurious badger knots.
Mixing the different scents works as the complement each other well with a preference for PAA and P&B with Stirling a more traditional version.

Have a Safe & Happy Weekend!

 

[bernie01]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Semogue Taj Mistura
Soap/Cream: Squadron Sweetheart
Razor: Focus Tritok Slant
Blade: Gillette Minora (2)
Post-shave: Alum block, Nivea balm
Took the Minora out of the Lupo that I used yesterday to have a reference point, and put it into the Focus. Whipped up an amazing bowl of lather with the SOC and Squadron, this is a great soap! OK, here we go. Hmm, did I really put that blade in? Absolutely no blade feel, and not much cutting going on. Played with the angle a bit and after riding the cap with the handle nearly perpendicular to my face I can finally feel a little blade and some cutting going on. Can't get at that spot under my nose with the blade so shallow though... Feeling my face here and there, there's lots of spots I've missed. Finally after about 10 or 15 minutes of multiple passes in different directions I give up and remove the blade and put it back into the Lupo. That's easier said than done too, as the cap completely covers the blade and it's very snug on the posts. I have to prise the end up with my fingernail, a dangerous move. Lather again, and start from scratch with the Lupo and there's plenty of work still to be done. A disappointing shave/razor! This is a very, very mild razor. The 'slant' or warp is negligible, barely visible, and the light weight (it's aluminium) is a bit different for me. I could probably try different blades, shims even came to mind, but all my other razors were fine out of the box and I can't be stuffed. It you are interested get in touch!

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap/Cream: Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai PINK
Post-shave: Shower, Homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+

Always get a great shave from MW soap. Michelle is one of those great soap makers who isn't forever changing her base. She got it right to start with.

 

[Ozymandias]

Razor: Fine Marvel
Blade: Wizamet SI (8)
Brush: Kent Pure Badger
Soap: Stirling MITA
Slash: Stirling MITA

Great day and great afternoon shave before heading out for mexican dinner!!

Might have to follow up this soap/splash with the real thing

 

[klinker]

Saturday SOTD

Above The Tie Windsor Pro SB90
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan
Declaration Grooming La Petite Prairie Shave Soap
Declaration Grooming La Petite Prairie Aftershave​

 

[Rabid Badger]

Chubby 2, Manchurian, Faux ebony
Blackland Tradere OC + Astra
MdC Fougere.

I used to think that this razor was aggressive, but having last used the Blackland Blackbird open comb baseplate, this combo felt incredibly mild. Good two passes, but there are still some patches under the chin, that are not that close.​

 

[SpeedyPC]

Friday SOTD

iKon ShaveCraft Tech 104
Astra Superior Platinum
Yaqi Heavy Metal Short Handle 24mm Silvertip
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite Shaving Soap
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite Aftershave​

It’s time for you to dial up your blade four notch higher using your iKon Tech monster, because, Freddy Krueger is getting very bored with your Astra SP.

 

[klinker]

It’s time for you to dial up your blade four notch higher using your iKon Tech monster, because, Freddy Krueger is getting very bored with your Astra SP.

@SpeedyPC can tell Freddy that I'm still happy with a mild blade in a vety aggressive razor. Thank you very much!

 

[Holiday]

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- @TroyTools "Mink Nebula"
Soap:- Reef Point Soaps - Command Presence
Razor:- Gillette Popular
Blade :- Vintage Gillette Red (10)
Balm:- Reef Point Soaps - Command Presence

Wonderful performance from this brush. It has long soft (luxurious) hair with plenty of backbone unlike any of the other badgers in the den, performs like a well broken in boar before "sloppy noodles"
The Gillette Popular continues to provide a wonderfully close shave but I find myself buffing and being cautious for the whole shave rather than enjoying long smooth strokes.

 

[SpeedyPC]

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 ~ The Night Before
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Wizamet Polsilver Brown Stainless #4
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

 

[rhodes96]

https://imgur.com/QdWhPZw

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - 28mm timberwolf
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau - Empress Rising
Razor: Muhle - Rocca R94
Blade: Gillette - Minora Stainless (6)
Post-shave: T N Dickinsons - Witch Hazel / Phoenix & Beau - Empress Rising AS balm

2 pass WTG daily shave = DFS+. Another enjoyable blade testing shave.

 

[Mark1966]

Same kits today, just a new blade

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Pb Gillean
Brush: 26mm TF KBBB
Razor: 7/8" TI Blonde Horn
AS: Pb Gillean

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- @TroyTools "Mink Nebula"
Soap:- Reef Point Soaps - Command Presence
Razor:- Gillette Popular
Blade :- Vintage Gillette Red (10)
Balm:- Reef Point Soaps - Command Presence

Wonderful performance from this brush. It has long soft (luxurious) hair with plenty of backbone unlike any of the other badgers in the den, performs like a well broken in boar before "sloppy noodles"
The Gillette Popular continues to provide a wonderfully close shave but I find myself buffing and being cautious for the whole shave rather than enjoying long smooth strokes.

That was kind of you to cover up the brush with lather so I don't suffer too much brush envy.

 

[Hos]

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Pre: Hot shower
Soap: SV Felce Aromatica
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post: Icy cold towel, SV Felce Aromatica

 

[Mark1966]

Pre: Hot shower
Soap: SV Felce Aromatica
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post: Icy cold towel, SV Felce Aromatica

Calling @Pbgoose !

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Hot shower
Soap: SV Felce Aromatica
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post: Icy cold towel, SV Felce Aromatica

Hey @Hos , I saw that Oz Barber has the SV Felce Aromatica AS Balm. Can you tell me what the consistency is like. I've been after the AS for some time. Do you like it? I have the soap and enjoy it so would like to get the AS.

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: Thiers Issard 11/16"
CREAM: C&E Sienna
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Black beauty double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: CK Escape

A shave fit for a wedding aniversary

 

[SpeedyPC]

RAZOR: Thiers Issard 11/16"
CREAM: C&E Sienna
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Black beauty double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: CK Escape

A shave fit for a wedding aniversary

I can hear your wife calling out loud for you from the bedroom, because, you’re still fit as a rattlesnake.