Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

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Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Billy Goat Brushworks Skull Crusher
Razor: 1937 Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Astra
Soap: Ariana & Evans Cannabliss Santal
Post-shave: 18 Bones Post Shave Butter Mist
Splash: Ariana & Evans Cannabliss Santal

First time with the Gillette Sheraton. It took over a month to come from the US but it was well worth the wait. Not only does it look spectacular, it's a fantastic razor. If you can add one to your collection, I highly recommended one.
 
Gargravarr said:
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?
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G'day. I keep my brush in a travel tube, which keeps it safe. You are right about those dog towels :ROFLMAO:. The only thing coarser is the dunny paper.
I do not towel-dry the brush - just shake it out very thoroughly, and leave it to dry near the aircon.
 
WR2 1.25
Wizamet
Oumo EOS G5
Tabac Soap / Splash

Started the shave with a feather I used last shave which went through 4 passes, two of which were ATG. First pass WTG felt a little rough so swapped it out with a wizamet and welcomed a remaining super smooth shave.

The brush is way to springy and you need to really push down hard to get a splay and keep it splayed. This makes it terrible for face lathering, although once a lather is built up 'painting' strokes are amazingly smooth. I measured the loft on this and its only 46-48mm. This is what unfortunately kills this brush as the fibres themselves look and feel excellent.

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TomG said:
G'day. I keep my brush in a travel tube, which keeps it safe. You are right about those dog towels :ROFLMAO:. The only thing coarser is the dunny paper.
I do not towel-dry the brush - just shake it out very thoroughly, and leave it to dry near the aircon.
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Having re-read your post, I mistakely thought you were referring to the towels at mining camps, which are not known for their softness.
The dog bowl bumps are actually quite soft, and I have no fear of brush damage. To be sure, I swirl quite lightly with no downward pressure - whips up a lather in no time.
 
TomG said:
Having re-read your post, I mistakely thought you were referring to the towels at mining camps, which are not known for their softness.
The dog bowl bumps are actually quite soft, and I have no fear of brush damage. To be sure, I swirl quite lightly with no downward pressure - whips up a lather in no time.
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Those bumps in the dog bowls are great for breaking in boars... :cool:
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Rooney badger/boar Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable razor (6)
Blade: Feather (4)
Post-shave: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Fragrance: N/A

Nice

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Pre: Hot washcloth & bloom water
Razor: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
Blade: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Brush: Elite Razor Fire and Ice 24mm Manchurian White Fan
Soap: ‌Ethos Grooming Essentials Mélange d’agrumes Shave Soap
Post: Ethos Grooming Essentials Mélange d’agrumes Skin Food Splash
 
Preshave: cold water
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 badger
Soap: Shaver Heaven Sensuous Sandalwood
Straight: 6/8 something or other full wedge - didn't have my glasses on and who really cares; it was a 6/8 wedge and works
Postshave: cold water & alum block

Sandalwood is another one of those earthy, manly scents I love about wet shaving and a first class soap (Shaver Heaven blue tub) like all Shaver Heaven soaps. Great to use the full wedge.
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @TroyTools Platypig boar shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable razor (6)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (3)
Post-shave: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire balm
Fragrance: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire solid cologne

Wow, got a lather shot and finished the soap.

What a momentous shave

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On a very cold and frosty CBR morning!

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- Outlaw Copper (standard plate)

- Copper Zenith XXL Manchurian 2-band, 28mm+

- Meissner Tremonia Warm Woods soap

Notes:

The Zenitth Manchurian XXL is deliciously scrubby. Strong backbone and not even a hint of scritch. The scrubby tips aren’t as soft as a silvertip of course but are gently exfoliating without irritation. An amazing knot at any price.

Very easy to load, and holds enough lather for three passes with plenty left over. Releases adequately though not as well as a less densely packed knot. The copper handles feels somewhat heavy on first use but easy to get used too.



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JVS said:
- Outlaw Copper (standard plate)

- Copper Zenith XXL Manchurian 2-band, 28mm+

- Meissner Tremonia Warm Woods soap

Notes:

The Zenitth Manchurian XXL is deliciously scrubby. Strong backbone and not even a hint of scritch. The scrubby tips aren’t as soft as a silvertip of course but are gently exfoliating without irritation. An amazing knot at any price.

Very easy to load, and holds enough lather for three passes with plenty left over. Releases adequately though not as well as a less densely packed knot. The copper handles feels somewhat heavy on first use but easy to get used too.



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If you love copper, you’ll love the Karve copper

https://karveshaving.com/collections/copper
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Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM
Post-shave: Shower, Castle Forbes Lavender balm, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen

A combination of sublime and ridiculous in this shave. Tried the CF balm for the first time, now it's available in Aus. (Mensbiz. Vshod have stocked the soap for years.) It's very nice indeed, and keeps the lavender love happening. Its only downside is it's even more expensive than the soap, and that's saying a lot.

That was the sublime part. Less so was standing on a slate floor shivering, to the extent that I was in serious danger of slicing myself. Luckily that didn't happen, so all good. (y)
 
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