Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Nectar Amissa
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Feather #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
 
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Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Tarkine" 26mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Razor: Razorock Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50

An abbreviated shave today thanks to urgent demands from Mrs Gargravarr. One-pass SAS only, feels a bit like I might as well not have bothered. :(
 
Wilkshire13 said:
There is a matching bowl for the brush ;)
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I often feel like kicking myself for not scoring one of his bowls, but luckily Tassie is blessed with some fantastic ceramicists such as Jilli Spencer, an almost-neighbour (in a community where everyone is dispersed so they're almost-neighbours). The bowl in Monday's SOTD is her work.
 
Gargravarr said:
I often feel like kicking myself for not scoring one of his bowls, but luckily Tassie is blessed with some fantastic ceramicists such as Jilli Spencer, an almost-neighbour (in a community where everyone is dispersed so they're almost-neighbours). The bowl in Monday's SOTD is her work.
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nice
 
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Razor: Muhle Rocca R96
Blade: Ladas SS
Brush: Maggards Granite 26mm Plisson
Soap: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo
Post: Nivea Sensitive

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Razor: Karve Brass SB-E
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Oumo 28m TH
Soap: Barrister & Mann - O'Delight!
Post: Nivea Sensitive

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Razor: Alpha Shave Co - Outlaw
Blade: Shark SS
Brush: Oumo 28mm TH
Soap: Noble Otter - Rawr
Post: Nivea Sensitive

Didn't even realise I had used the same brush 2 days in a row until I put the pics up. I really should rotate them more often. I've been pretty lazy lately with the lathering. Badgers can produce a stellar lather, but I've found it to be easier and less time consuming with a synth. Maybe I'll save my badgers for the weekend when I've got more time for a leisurely shave.
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Fougere Trois shaving soap
Razor: Vintage (rhodium replated) Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (8)
Post-shave: APR Fougere Trois splash
Fragrance: N/A

Nice

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Soap: Pb Clary
Brush: Omega 10098
Razor: Ever Ready 1912 Pattern
Blade: GEM (2)
AS: Pb Artemisia
Got Mrs Pbgoose's vehicle towed to the mechanic this week. Rats had chewed the wiring loom under the inlet manifold. $820 later and we're good to go. Only thing is how do you keep the rodents out. The mechanic said he had one vehicle back with the same problem 2 days running as the rats had another go overnight. Someone told me the ultra sonics don't work that well so I'm going chemical warfare with a bunch of Artemisia under the bonnet (just gotta remember to take it out before driving). Apparently the rats don't like it. I can only hope so.
 
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Got Mrs Pbgoose's vehicle towed to the mechanic this week. Rats had chewed the wiring loom under the inlet manifold. $820 later and we're good to go. Only thing is how do you keep the rodents out.
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That is crazy - who would have thought!

The mechanic said he had one vehicle back with the same problem 2 days running as the rats had another go overnight. ...
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Now THAT would really annoy you
 
Pbgoose said:
Got Mrs Pbgoose's vehicle towed to the mechanic this week. Rats had chewed the wiring loom under the inlet manifold. $820 later and we're good to go. Only thing is how do you keep the rodents out.
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Employ the Evil Badass Horse @Blackie he LOVES rats

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Pbgoose said:
Got Mrs Pbgoose's vehicle towed to the mechanic this week. Rats had chewed the wiring loom under the inlet manifold. $820 later and we're good to go. Only thing is how do you keep the rodents out. The mechanic said he had one vehicle back with the same problem 2 days running as the rats had another go overnight. Someone told me the ultra sonics don't work that well so I'm going chemical warfare with a bunch of Artemisia under the bonnet (just gotta remember to take it out before driving). Apparently the rats don't like it. I can only hope so.
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I like your chemical approach. Rats are a real problem here - both of our cars have had wiring eaten, and I've got a generator having its harness replaced right now. Last Christmas, I had a rat choosing the heater box of my ute as a good place to die, so I had to drive around with the lovely scent of Eau de Rat. I had to take the whole dashboard apart to get the little bastard out, a really big job.

Trouble is, wormwood just doesn't thrive down here, I think it must be too cold in winter. I can't use baits, as I don't want to risk killing any of our owls, so I've been trapping and drowning them.

Edit: our dogs are really good at killing rats, but trouble is, they're equally good at picking fights with snakes, and $3000 is an expensive vet bill...
 
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Charcoal Goods, Level 2, Open Comb, Anchor handle + Astra SP
Simpson L.E. M6, Best, Tortoiseshell
MdC Fougere

I stand corrected, this base plate does have a similar feel to the Gen 4 level 2 that I used on Tuesday. However, to me, this plate feels smoother. This is strange as you wouldn't normally feel an open comb plate to feel smoother than a closed plate. If I could only have one razor, this would be the one. Two effortless passes.​
 
Gargravarr said:
I often feel like kicking myself for not scoring one of his bowls, but luckily Tassie is blessed with some fantastic ceramicists such as Jilli Spencer, an almost-neighbour (in a community where everyone is dispersed so they're almost-neighbours). The bowl in Monday's SOTD is her work.
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Looks to be a quality bowl. the resin ones are quite thick and heavy, but that's the trade-off I guess
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - P&C 2020 Charity Auction ivory 24mm 2 band finest
Soap/Cream: Zingari Man - The Explorer
Razor: Karve CB - SB (F)
Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue (1)
Post-shave: Zingari Man - The Explorer recovery splash / Unscented Balm

2 Pass WTG = DFS+. Nice shave.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Rawr
Razor: Razorock Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50

A nice change from yesterday, slow and easy without interruption -> perfect DSBBS.
 
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