Shave of the Day Thread - 2018
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Date: 31 October 2018
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC in Cherry Wood Badger/Boar 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Derby (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB 'E' / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #4
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- None
Whisky:- A nice good drink of Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition 12yo
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC in Cherry Wood Badger/Boar 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Derby (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB 'E' / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #4
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- None
Whisky:- A nice good drink of Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition 12yo
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Brush: RR 400
Head: Yaqi DOC+ RR bamboo handle
Razor: Yaqi DOC+ RR bamboo handle
Blade: Rockwell (3)
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Head / Face
Soap: RR xXx
Post: Thayers + Nivea Men Cream
Smooth, slick, effortless head & face shave with what truly is a delightful DE. Shame about the slight blade over hang as I'd happily use it each time
Happy shaves! 
Brush: RR 400
Head: Yaqi DOC+ RR bamboo handle
Razor: Yaqi DOC+ RR bamboo handle
Blade: Rockwell (3)
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Head / Face
Soap: RR xXx
Post: Thayers + Nivea Men Cream
Smooth, slick, effortless head & face shave with what truly is a delightful DE. Shame about the slight blade over hang as I'd happily use it each time
Happy shaves! 
LukehGee
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Shave of the days
Monday
Karve 'B' w/ Kai (2)
Mondial1908 Boar
Noble Otter The Trail Soap & Splash
Wednesday
Karve 'B' w/ Kai (3)
Mondial1908 Boar
Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider Soap
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Swapped the 3 inch Karve handle with a 3.5 inch handle thanks to @Errol. Lot more weight to this. I think it will be better shaves once I adjust.
Not sure what I prefer between the Nivea balm or the TSW after balm. What others preferences?
Monday
Karve 'B' w/ Kai (2)
Mondial1908 Boar
Noble Otter The Trail Soap & Splash
Wednesday
Karve 'B' w/ Kai (3)
Mondial1908 Boar
Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider Soap
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Swapped the 3 inch Karve handle with a 3.5 inch handle thanks to @Errol. Lot more weight to this. I think it will be better shaves once I adjust.
Not sure what I prefer between the Nivea balm or the TSW after balm. What others preferences?
KingCobra
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Shave of the days
Monday
Karve 'B' w/ Kai (2)
Mondial1908 Boar
Noble Otter The Trail Soap & Splash
Wednesday
Karve 'B' w/ Kai (3)
Mondial1908 Boar
Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider Soap
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Swapped the 3 inch Karve handle with a 3.5 inch handle thanks to @Errol. Lot more weight to this. I think it will be better shaves once I adjust.
Not sure what I prefer between the Nivea balm or the TSW after balm. What others preferences?
What Aftershave do you pair with Dispatch Rider?
LukehGee
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I don't really have a match in terms of identical scent (which is a damn shame). Dr Jons Flowers in the Dark is ok, but the lavander is very bright off the top, unlike the kind of muted lavander of Dispatch Rider.
KingCobra
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I have a tub (but have yet to open it), am thinking using apr's la violeta a/s with it.
rlroadie2004
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31 October 2018
Bowl :: Symmetrical Pottery
Razor :: Rockwell 6S
Blade :: Wizamet Iridium Super
Brush :: Grizzly Bay - Custom
Soap :: Barrister and Mann Fougère Gothique
Finale :: Cold Water Rinse/Alum/Witch Hazel/Chatillion Lux TSM Fougère Toner & Splash
Bowl :: Symmetrical Pottery
Razor :: Rockwell 6S
Blade :: Wizamet Iridium Super
Brush :: Grizzly Bay - Custom
Soap :: Barrister and Mann Fougère Gothique
Finale :: Cold Water Rinse/Alum/Witch Hazel/Chatillion Lux TSM Fougère Toner & Splash
Pre - Hot shower
Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Soap - D.R. Harris Windsor
Razor - Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade - Personna Red (1)
Post - Proraso Green splash
I weighed this soap a while ago and it was 80g. It was used on and off back when i first started DE shaving but never enjoyed it as the lather in my brush would always dissipate so fast (ppffff Novices huh?) Yet i always loved the scent. Fast forward to now and after taking to it with a kitchen grater (shhh - its been in the dishwasher since!), its nicely compacted into its wooden tub and i lathered the sh!t out of it. Holy cr@pola!!!
Did it make a fine lather!!!! Maybe 90 seconds loading up, and then another 60 at most on the face before consistency was top notch 
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The blade - well, lets just say it isnt the finest i have, but i still have around 50 so they need using.
I think i'm going to use this soap until its finished as this is my oldest soap in my den. I know it would probably last 40 years without turning bad, but i bought it for a reason. In fact, nostalgia kicking in - i recall that this was the first thing i bought from the @MensBiz brick & mortar store in Melb cbd when it first opened up!
Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Soap - D.R. Harris Windsor
Razor - Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade - Personna Red (1)
Post - Proraso Green splash
I weighed this soap a while ago and it was 80g. It was used on and off back when i first started DE shaving but never enjoyed it as the lather in my brush would always dissipate so fast (ppffff Novices huh?) Yet i always loved the scent. Fast forward to now and after taking to it with a kitchen grater (shhh - its been in the dishwasher since!), its nicely compacted into its wooden tub and i lathered the sh!t out of it. Holy cr@pola!!!
Did it make a fine lather!!!! Maybe 90 seconds loading up, and then another 60 at most on the face before consistency was top notch .The blade - well, lets just say it isnt the finest i have, but i still have around 50 so they need using.
I think i'm going to use this soap until its finished as this is my oldest soap in my den. I know it would probably last 40 years without turning bad, but i bought it for a reason. In fact, nostalgia kicking in - i recall that this was the first thing i bought from the @MensBiz brick & mortar store in Melb cbd when it first opened up!
Pre - Hot shower
Brush - Razorock Big Bruce
Soap - D.R. Harris Windsor
Razor - Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade - Personna Red (1)
Post - Proraso Green splash
I weighed this soap a while ago and it was 80g. It was used on and off back when i first started DE shaving but never enjoyed it as the lather in my brush would always dissipate so fast (ppffff Novices huh?) Yet i always loved the scent. Fast forward to now and after taking to it with a kitchen grater (shhh - its been in the dishwasher since!), its nicely compacted into its wooden tub and i lathered the sh!t out of it. Holy cr@pola!!!
The blade - well, lets just say it isnt the finest i have, but i still have around 50 so they need using.
I think i'm going to use this soap until its finished as this is my oldest soap in my den. I know it would probably last 40 years without turning bad, but i bought it for a reason. In fact, nostalgia kicking in - i recall that this was the first thing i bought from the @MensBiz brick & mortar store in Melb cbd when it first opened up!
It’s a nice little store @tim33z....
And ain’t that the truth about Novices....hahaha
Its been some time since i've been there now.
Yep my advice is:
Load more - then keep loading some more and don't be frugal with it as you still need to load even more.....
- Preshave: Mama Bear's Eucalyptus glycerin shave soap
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
- Razor: CG, Bishop, LVL 1, CC
- Soap: EJ cream - menthol
- Brush: Simpsons, Tulip 3, Manchurian
- Postshave: Blades Grim - Smolder
- Earworm: Performance - The XX
Pbgoose
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Pre: Pb Pre Shave Emulsion
Soap: Lakewood Soap Co. - Honeysuckle Hollow
Brush: Old Boar
Razor: Merkur 30c
Blade: Personna Super Stainless (2)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Anything so I'm not still smelling of the HH.
The Honeysuckle Hollow was a nice change. Very nice lather but a little intense with a definite Mortein note. Note to self: do not buy that AS (unless it was actually dual purpose - AS/insect repellent).
Nico
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Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: Rockwell 6S R4
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve Florian
Post: Australian Private Reserve Florian Splash
Razor: Rockwell 6S R4
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve Florian
Post: Australian Private Reserve Florian Splash
Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch (Tallow)
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Vintage NOS Personna P74 Tungsten Steel (8)
Post: CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: Guerlain Vetiver EdT
Had a five day growth, due to an annoying skin break-out that required me to avoid shaving. Given the heavy growth, I chose a combination that would be efficient with same, but not too aggressive on my skin. For me, the Merkur Futur on setting 2 fits the bill nicely. I also chose a comforting skin-friendly soap in the Haslinger Schafmilch (Tallow), and the cloud-soft Rooney Silvertip brush.
Plenty of dense, slick lather was generated, and the combination of the Futur razor and P74 blade effortlessly reduced my beard to a DFS in two passes, and did not upset the apple-cart with my skin. Happy days!
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