Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

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Preshave: cold water
Brush: Shaver Shop badger
Soap: Shaver Heaven Extreme Arctic Mango
Straight: 5/8 Dovo Stainless Steel scales
Postshave: cold water & alam block

Best lather tonight since I returned to the fold. Shaver Heaven soaps always lather great but some times everything clicks. Love the Stainless scales. Gives a manly, tool, workshop appearance. Blade is loose in the scales however (flops around like an thunder-box door in a cyclone) and is hard to grip in my non-dominant hand. I gave myself two small nicks. Good shave though.
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson The Duke Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire shaving soap
Razor: Blutt WR-1 razor
Blade: Feather (3)
Post-shave: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire splash
Fragrance: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire solid cologne

Absolutely superb shave.

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neongas said:
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SOTN 24.07.22
Oof this particular Feather Pro even on second use was a little too rough/sharp even with a thick lather. Might get a cork or do some stropping on denim/leather belt on next use.
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Schick Proline is very similar to the Polsilver SI/Wizamet SI to take the edge down a notch from the Feather Pro
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Symmetry Turning Jurassic Park with YAQI Premium HD Synthetic Knot
Razor: 1946 – 47 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Astra
Soap: Noble Otter Monoi De Tahiti
Post-shave: 18 Bones Post Shave Butter Mist
Splash: Noble Otter Monoi De Tahiti
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Cilmak Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire shaving soap
Razor: Blutt WR-1 razor
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (1)
Post-shave: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire splash
Fragrance: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire solid cologne

Swapped the Feather out to try a different blade
 
SOTD – WED 27JUL 2022

Aussie Wednesday shave with SaltLake Soaps - “Un-Scented”, a Tallow based soap. SaltLake soaps are based in Boreen Point on Lake Cootharaba in the Noosa Hinterlands area of Queensland. My “scent-your-own-soap” scenting oil comes from Aussie Soap Supplies, “Rain Forest”described as: “Explore the tall, dense jungle and feel the freshness with this invigorating scent. A delicate intro of dewy rainfall is supported by aromatic notes of Argentina Lemon and peach with a hint of herbal aniseed making for a refreshing start to this complex yet perfectly balanced scent profile. Including hints of rose alongside slightly softer notes from jasmine and lily, deepens further into a woodier, more earthy base due to the presence of amber, vanilla and musk. A multilayered, earthy, lingering men's scent.”

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Shave Result: SaltLake soap makes a reliable medium density creamy lather and gives excellent performance, a great economical soap that I rate a solid Tier 2 performer. I added 7 drops of scent oil to the lather build, scent was well blended to give a complex fresh green floral forest vibe that was quite pleasant, scent strength 6/10 The medium-mild Vikings Blade razor gave a lovely DFS, just one weeper and some stinging from Alum.

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THE GEAR:

+ Pre Shave: Nak Close Brushless Shave Cream [A]
+ Brush: Fuko“Emerald Fireworks” with 26mm APShave Synbadknot [A]
+ Soap: SaltLake Soaps - “Un-Secented” [A]
+ Scent Oil: Aussie Soap Supplies - “Rain Forest” [A]
+ Bowl: Whisper From The Woods [A]
+ Razor: Vikings Blade Chieftain Jr.
+ Blade: Sharp “Swiss Quality” Titanium (1)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol
+ Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave [A]
+ After Shave: Malizia UOMO Vetyver AS
+ Moisturiser: Sukin for Men Facial Moisturiser [A]
[A] = Australian Made
 
JustUncleL said:
SOTD – WED 27JUL 2022

Aussie Wednesday shave with SaltLake Soaps - “Un-Scented”, a Tallow based soap. SaltLake soaps are based in Boreen Point on Lake Cootharaba in the Noosa Hinterlands area of Queensland. My “scent-your-own-soap” scenting oil comes from Aussie Soap Supplies, “Rain Forest”described as: “Explore the tall, dense jungle and feel the freshness with this invigorating scent. A delicate intro of dewy rainfall is supported by aromatic notes of Argentina Lemon and peach with a hint of herbal aniseed making for a refreshing start to this complex yet perfectly balanced scent profile. Including hints of rose alongside slightly softer notes from jasmine and lily, deepens further into a woodier, more earthy base due to the presence of amber, vanilla and musk. A multilayered, earthy, lingering men's scent.”

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Shave Result: SaltLake soap makes a reliable medium density creamy lather and gives excellent performance, a great economical soap that I rate a solid Tier 2 performer. I added 7 drops of scent oil to the lather build, scent was well blended to give a complex fresh green floral forest vibe that was quite pleasant, scent strength 6/10 The medium-mild Vikings Blade razor gave a lovely DFS, just one weeper and some stinging from Alum.

🎥Shave VIDEO🎥

THE GEAR:

+ Pre Shave: Nak Close Brushless Shave Cream [A]
+ Brush: Fuko“Emerald Fireworks” with 26mm APShave Synbadknot [A]
+ Soap: SaltLake Soaps - “Un-Secented” [A]
+ Scent Oil: Aussie Soap Supplies - “Rain Forest” [A]
+ Bowl: Whisper From The Woods [A]
+ Razor: Vikings Blade Chieftain Jr.
+ Blade: Sharp “Swiss Quality” Titanium (1)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol
+ Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave [A]
+ After Shave: Malizia UOMO Vetyver AS
+ Moisturiser: Sukin for Men Facial Moisturiser [A]
[A] = Australian Made
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As a matter of interest, how do you rate a tier 1, 2 or n performer? Do you use formal criteria, or is it a subjective thing?
 
Mining Camp Shave

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Prep: Barrister Reserve Cool soap, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Cream: Musgo Real Spiced Citrus
Razor: ATT S1
Blade: Perma Sharp (1)
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave Lotion, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: Penhaligon’s Sartorial EdT
A deadset pearler of a shave. The ATT S1 slant has usurped my Merkur Futur as my go-to travel razor.
 
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Mining Camp Shave

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Prep: Barrister Reserve Cool soap, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Cream: Musgo Real Spiced Citrus
Razor: ATT S1
Blade: Perma Sharp (1)
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave Lotion, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: Penhaligon’s Sartorial EdT [/COLOR]

A deadset pearler of a shave. The ATT S1 slant has usurped my Merkur Futur as my go-to travel razor.
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Very nice indeed. As a matter of interest, do you ever worry about consequences for your badgers when confined to wash bags? Or, for that matter, wear and tear from these excellent dog bowls?
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: APR Fenchurch shaving soap
Razor: Blutt WR-1 razor
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (2)
Post-shave: APR Fenchurch splash
Fragrance: APR Fenchurch EDP

Absolutely superb

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