Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - P&C 2020 charity auction ivory 24mm 2 band finest
Soap/Cream: A&E (The Club) - Signature
Razor: Muhle - Rocca R94
Blade: Gillette - Minora Stainless (26)
Post-shave: A&E (The Club) - Signature AS splash / A&E skin food nourishing cream.

2 pass WTG DFS+. Catching up on shave of the day posts from image hosting issues.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: DSC - 26mm SHD geltip Manchurian
Soap/Cream: A&E (The Club) - Signature
Razor: Muhle - Rocca R94
Blade: Gillette - Minora Stainless (27)
Post-shave: A&E (The Club) - Signature AS splash / A&E skin food nourishing cream.

2 pass WTG + touchups = DFS+. Another good shave.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - 28mm timberwolf knot
Soap/Cream: Declaration Grooming - Chaotic Neutral
Razor: Karve CB - SS SB (F)
Blade: Gillette - Minora Stainless (28)
Post-shave: Declaration Grooming - Chaotic Neutral AS splash / A&E skin food nourishing cream.

2 pass WTG = DFS+. Another nice shave. Really enjoy the Karve SB head design. Works really well with the contours of my face.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - Majestic 28mm Rhodium fan
Soap/Cream: Declaration Grooming - Fake Yellow Light
Razor: Karve CB - SS SB (F)
Blade: Gillette - Minora Stainless (29)
Post-shave: Declaration Grooming - Fake Yellow Light AS splash / A&E skin food nourishing cream.

2 pass WTG + touchups = BBS. Impressive for a blade with 29 shaves. Had a shave free day after this shave due to the efficiency leaving nothing for me to work with. :)
 
Vintage Clog-Pruf
GEM SS
Grooming Dept Conca d'Oro - Kairos Tallow Shaving Soap, awful toxic waste smell, but great soap that they no longer make.
Vintage Rexall brush that had the original knot, but it died in use, new knot going in.
Lustray Coachman AS

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Holiday said:
Today is the New Improved Big Fellow
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- TroyTools "Mink Nebula"
Soap:- Noble Otter - Two Kings
Razor:- New Improved Big Fellow
Blade :- Gillette Super Stainless (2)
Balm:- Noble Otter - Two Kings
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Another excellent shave and could have stopped with DFS+ after 1 pass.
The NIBF has quite a bit of blade feel as is expected from an open comb. Teeth are short and edges a little sharp but not uncomfortable like JAWS
This razor commands respect due to blade feel as do all aggressive OC but at no time did I come close to a nick or razor burn but could feel blade against lips
I would rate it a tad higher than Karve OC-D level of efficiency possibly smooth enough for a daily driver
Thanks again @Mark1966 - top notch (y)
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If you're feeling the teeth while shaving you're using too steep an angle, lift the handle a bit so more of the cap is on your face. The New Improved is a fantastic shaver, I wish they had made them for ten more years, they would be more plentiful and less expensive!
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak brush
Soap/Cream: APR Raconteur soap
Razor: Vintage Wilkinson Sword 'Sticky'
Blade: Vintage NOS Schick Krona (10)
Post-shave: TSW After Balm
Fragrance: APR Raconteur EDP

I like the TSW After Balm as a product, but in the photos it looks out of place! Somebody NEEDS to sell/trade me some Raconteur soap and splash!

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TobyC said:
If you're feeling the teeth while shaving you're using too steep an angle, lift the handle a bit so more of the cap is on your face. The New Improved is a fantastic shaver, I wish they had made them for ten more years, they would be more plentiful and less expensive!
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I find riding the teeth or SB a safer shave than riding the cap. Cap appears to be more aggressive with higher likelihood of biting
 
Holiday said:
I find riding the teeth or SB a safer shave than riding the cap. Cap appears to be more aggressive with higher likelihood of biting
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Riding the teeth or SB is scraping the hair off and irritating the skin IMO, whereas riding the cap slices the hair without pulling and glides smoothly over the skin. And shaving with the blade at a shallow angle will allow you to safely use any razor no matter how "aggressive" it claims to be.
 
neongas said:
Is there any other soap with the proper scent of coffee? Found a few on google but they’re long discontinued or the makers are no longer operating.
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There is a temporary/seasonal release of Iced Coffee by Stirling that comes in a 3oz jar. It would be uneconomical to buy one from Stirling but you could combine it with other products - or buy multiple jars of Iced Coffee.
 
Ozwhisker said:
There is a temporary/seasonal release of Iced Coffee by Stirling that comes in a 3oz jar. It would be uneconomical to buy one from Stirling but you could combine it with other products - or buy multiple jars of Iced Coffee.
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Stirling do not ship internationally unfortunately. Also, I personally had a bad experience with menthol laced coffee in a can (did not realise at the time) while on holiday in my home country in Malaysia. Though I get the point of that "cooling" aftertaste in a hot climate, t'was not pleasant drinking especially since it purchased on a highway stop in the early morning.

I did notice that there is the Pearl Man Coffeeop shaving soap on artisanarcade, might give that a shot.
 
Razor Burn said:
I share your pain as last year our team sat near a lady who was hyper sensitive to smells that we couldn't even use anything barring water, to wipe down our workstations. Luckily we relocated and the new team members happily wear their favourite fragrances freely. :)
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Hey mate.. well I don’t have to worry about that shit anymore, resigned today 👍
 
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