Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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Date: 26 August 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto Silvertip Badger Fan Horn 30/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- British Ever Ready Streamline SE / GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #5
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
 
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Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: RR Game Changer
Blade: English Wilky (3)
Soap: Valobra Menthol
A/S: Fine L'Orange Noir
 
Pre-shave: Shower, Pears Transparent Soap
Brush: Edwin Jagger EJ28 Synthetic
Soap/Cream: Shaver Heaven- Fig & Brown Sugar
Razor: Gillette Rocket
Blade: Gillette 7'Oclock Sharp Edge (2)
Post-shave: Styptic, Alum, Aloe vera gel, Somersets face balm

The blade looked like there was more gap when sitting in the Rocket, Turns out that there was more blade feel and the razor seemed more aggressive to me. I ended up with about 5-6 weepers and a lot of irritation(the most weepers and irritation I've ever had), it was a close shave though.

 


Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch (Tallow)
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Vintage NOS Personna Super Platinum Chrome (14)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / Myrsol Emulsion
Scent: APR Ozymandias EdP

No doubt who the star of the show was today - the debut shave with the SV brush. I chose the Haslinger Schafmilch soap as it is a consistently excellent performer and a soap I know well. First impressions of the brush were very favourable indeed. It is listed as a 26mm knot, but it demolishes soap as fast as any brush in my den, and that includes a 30mm Rudy Vey Shavemac. This took me by surprise, and I overloaded by a country mile, and ended up face lathering to get the water balance back in order. The brush is a delight to use - it splays with just the right amount of resistance, and has truly amazing lather flow-through. The tips are soft, and the feel of the brush in my hand was excellent. As I had not performed any test-lathers or other prep, there was a little residual gaminess in the bristles, but this is my no means a bad thing, and will be gone after a couple more lathers.
Three passes and a few buffs for a BBS result. The Vintage Personna blade keeps on keeping on :D.
 
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Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Razorock Big Bruce
Bowl: Avalon Pottery Otter
Soap: Tabac cream
Razor: Rockwell 6s (4)
Blade: Polsilver (7)
Post: AP Reserve Ozymandias​

During the shave I felt like it was going to be a bloodbath with what felt a blunt blade. Until the final rinse this was in my fore but after applying the aftershave I felt and looked amazing! Very close, not BBS but close. And no need for the styptic so I was impressed.

Nevertheless, the blade has been binned. No need to settle for a rough blade at this point in my life!
 
TomG said:


Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch (Tallow)
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Vintage NOS Personna Super Platinum Chrome (14)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / Myrsol Emulsion
Scent: APR Ozymandias EdP

No doubt who the star of the show was today - the debut shave with the SV brush. I chose the Haslinger Schafmilch soap as it is a consistently excellent performer and a soap I know well. First impressions of the brush were very favourable indeed. It is listed as a 26mm knot, but it demolishes soap as fast as any brush in my den, and that includes a 30mm Rudy Vey Shavemac. This took me by surprise, and I overloaded by a country mile, and ended up face lathering to get the water balance back in order. The brush is a delight to use - it splays with just the right amount of resistance, and has truly amazing lather flow-through. The tips are soft, and the feel of the brush in my hand was excellent. As I had not performed any test-lathers or other prep, there was a little residual gaminess in the bristles, but this is my no means a bad thing, and will be gone after a couple more lathers.
Three passes and a few buffs for a BBS result. The Vintage Personna blade keeps on keeping on :D.
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WOW, that brush ..

Outstanding Tom
 
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L 1 (1966) Slim Adjustable (7)
Blade: Vintage NOS Super Stainless (13)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch post-shave balm
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch post-shave splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch EDP

 
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Been ages since a SOTD post but I have been shaving! Tried out my new 1940s Swing Senior today with a red & white stainless Gillette blade. Beautiful, smooth and efficient shave! I'm really impressed and it's jumped up my list pretty quickly. I will continue to play with a number of blades so find the sweetest spot.

I'm a mid century guy.
 

  1. Preshave: Cyril R Salter - Lavender
  2. Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
  3. Razor: Charcoal Goods, Maze handle with a level 2 dual comb
  4. Soap: B&M First snow
  5. Brush: Simpsons, Tulip 3 Manchurian
  6. Postshave: Jojoba oil
  7. Earworm: People Are Strange - The Doors
 
TomG said:


Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch (Tallow)
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Vintage NOS Personna Super Platinum Chrome (14)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel / Myrsol Emulsion
Scent: APR Ozymandias EdP

No doubt who the star of the show was today - the debut shave with the SV brush. I chose the Haslinger Schafmilch soap as it is a consistently excellent performer and a soap I know well. First impressions of the brush were very favourable indeed. It is listed as a 26mm knot, but it demolishes soap as fast as any brush in my den, and that includes a 30mm Rudy Vey Shavemac. This took me by surprise, and I overloaded by a country mile, and ended up face lathering to get the water balance back in order. The brush is a delight to use - it splays with just the right amount of resistance, and has truly amazing lather flow-through. The tips are soft, and the feel of the brush in my hand was excellent. As I had not performed any test-lathers or other prep, there was a little residual gaminess in the bristles, but this is my no means a bad thing, and will be gone after a couple more lathers.
Three passes and a few buffs for a BBS result. The Vintage Personna blade keeps on keeping on :D.
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@TomG that brush is giving me a BAD viagra, it’s on the top of my shopping list and you’re keeping me down the darkest, deepest rabbit hole :shifty:
 
today was the first day back at work after a couple weeks off and as such was totally unprepared (i have a partial shave den at work)

This was the first time i had no witch hazel and alum block to finish of the shave, still achieved a BBS irritation free shave but did miss the post shave experience

Brush: Rockwell Synthetic
Soap: Tabac Original
Razor: Rockwell 6C, Plate 4
Blade: Persona Platinum
Post-shave: Proraso Green AS
 
Pre: Warm water, Crew Oil
Razor: Karve, Christopher Bradley, C Plate
Blade: Astra SP
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk1
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Mike's Barber Shop
Post: Old Spice
I tried to get six shaves from the Astra SP blade. Not a good idea, ended up with skin irritation on the neck.

 
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