Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

[nav1]

Progress XL @4 w/Polsilver
Yaqi two band finest
Fine Italian Citrus soap
Anherb balm

Beautiful scent and lather from Italian Citrus!!

 

[bald as]

This and a straight razor - what more do I need.
Oh yes, soap and a brush, boar of course.

Steve​

 

[SpeedyPC]

Yaqi two band finest

G'day @nav1 what size knot did you get and what's the backbone like?? and also what style handle did you get?

 

[Nightguard]

Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Merkur 37c
Blade: Merkur (1)
Soap: Valobra Menthol
A/S: Aqua Velva

 

[rlroadie2004]

Today - 8.20.18

Razor: Karve (D)
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Black Eagle Buffalo w/2 band badger bulb
Bowl: Crazy Badger custom wood shave bowl
Soap: B&M Reserve Seville
Finale: Alum/Witch Hazel/B&M Seville AS

 

[gabba32]

Pre-shave: Proraso White
Brush: Edwin Jagger EJ28 Synthetic
Soap/Cream: Shaver Heaven- Fig & Brown Sugar
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 with Ikon Bamboo Handle
Blade: Astra SP (5)
Post-shave: Thayers Witch Hazel- Cucumber with Tea Tree Oil, Somersets Face Balm

 

[nav1]

G'day @nav1 what size knot did you get and what's the backbone like?? and also what style handle did you get?

It's a 24mm but the bloom is quite large.
It's a dense brush and feels like a soft wall of badger hair but with good scrub (no scratch now that it's been used about a dozen times so the tips are soft).

http://s.aliexpress.com/VZVbMBnm?fromSns=Keep

 

[SpeedyPC]

It's a 24mm but the bloom is quite large.
It's a dense brush and feels like a soft wall of badger hair but with good scrub (no scratch now that it's been used about a dozen times so the tips are soft).

http://s.aliexpress.com/VZVbMBnm?fromSns=Keep

Nice I'm thinking about getting a Yaqi 26mm Moka Express Two Band Badger, I have 18 badger brushes in my den, still not sure about this one

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: Omega
Razor: RR Mamba
Blade: Perma Sharp (4)
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Fine lather bowl
Soap: Wholly Kaw La Fougére Parfaite
Post: Thayers Lemon & Aloe Vera Witch Hazel + TSW balm

2 x pass DFS with great post shave results... Happy shaves!

 

[tim33z]

Another very good shave with the R5 plate but probably a bit of overkill since my shave yesterday was so close!

Thanks to @LukehGee my Indian Old Spice arrived yesterday. I like it! I think the last time I smelled it I would have been 10 or 12 years old so had no idea what it would smell like. I was impressed and can see this getting a very regular run.

Latherwise, some may remember I had issues getting a great lather from the Reserve Cool, but this was leagues better and I guess easier to get to where I wanted it. The tips and trials from the Cool no doubt helped however.

 

[Mark1966]

Dumb schmuck here didn't think about the fact that he was DRIVING to this venue and could have taken his whole shave kit, instead he grabbed the travel kit as usual -

 

[todras]

Valobra Pre Shave
Declaration
BBS-1
Feather
B&M Just right for a Tuesday

​

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb Pre Shave Emulsion
Soap: Pb Brazilian Bay Thyme
Brush: Omega Italian
Razor: Dr Balfanz
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: Pb Bay/Lime
Just what the Dr ordered this morning. The Dr Balfanz isn't one of my favourite straights but it delivered today. The BBT is one of my favourite soaps at the moment making for a great combo this morning.

 

[Maxime D.]

Soap: Nivea Sensitive
Brush: Vie-Longue Horse
Razor: Gillette Super-speed 1953
Blade: Spoiler 1972
A.F: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[LukehGee]

Karve C plate w/ Polsilver (1)
Yaqi Tuxedo
AP Reserve Ozymandias Soap / Splash / EdP

I feel like I got a shave about the same as a plate 5 on the Rockwell.

Man did this shave different from the Rockwell though. There was definite blade feel. I feel like the Rockwell was a razor with training wheels compared to this mornings shave. Had a few nicks on my neck as well. There is definitely going to be a bit of a learning curve on this.

That said, mybface feels smooth now. It was still a good shave. Looking forward to more

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 21 August 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Leviathan
Razor/Blade:- Karve 'D' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #6
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male

 

[nav1]

Nice I'm thinking about getting a Yaqi 26mm Moka Express Two Band Badger, I have 18 badger brushes in my den, still not sure about this one

I wish I could help you with this but I ordered the above model, along with a silvertip, and accidentally had it sent to my parent's place.

If you wait a few more days, I should receive my Yaqi high mountain white and a silvertip soon and I can post my thoughts about those.

 

[Jamie]

HoshiTombo 8000
Kanayama Cordovan 80000
Semogue LE TSN
Boellis Panama 1924
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
L'Occitane Bavx Edt​

 

[nav1]

Karve C plate w/ Polsilver (1)
Yaqi Tuxedo
AP Reserve Ozymandias Soap / Splash / EdP

I feel like I got a shave about the same as a plate 5 on the Rockwell.

Man did this shave different from the Rockwell though. There was definite blade feel. I feel like the Rockwell was a razor with training wheels compared to this mornings shave. Had a few nicks on my neck as well. There is definitely going to be a bit of a learning curve on this.

That said, mybface feels smooth now. It was still a good shave. Looking forward to more

Did the karve feel "bitey" or as if it was removing too many layers of skin?

Or just a "comfortable" blade feel?

 

[Bozley82]

Razorock
Gillette Silver Blue
Razorock
Razorock
Soap/Splash​