Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

[Jamie]

The blade on that straight is exquisite @Jamie....

Thank you, Sir.

Any notable performance characteristics for the razor or is it simply as good as it looks?

Bruce, the razor delivered everything I expected a very smooth flawless shave.

 

[bomber.79]

Pre-shave: Proraso Green Tea & Oatmeal Pre/Post cream
Brush: Parker
Soap/Cream: Derby
Razor: Supply
Blade: Chick (3)
Post-shave: Alum block, Witch Hazel, Bay Rum & Lime balm, Myrsol Blue
Hair Tonic: Eau de Portugal

 

[alfredus]

Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (2.5/2)
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Shavemac ATG 2017 LE
Lather: Stirling Gin & Tonic
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

Just a perfect mid-week shave with some perfect Stirling lather - happy days.

I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 19 February 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Fatboy Adjustable G2 1961 / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #1
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'eau D'issey Pour Homme

9 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.

 

[Razor Burn]

February Slant/s SOTM

Brush: Omega 24mm
Head: Omnishaver
Razor: iKon X3 + OSS handle
Blade: Gillette Nacet (11)
Soap: RR xXx
Post: Thayer Aloe & Lemon + TSW balm

An enjoyable DFS with the X3. Enjoying the smoothness on the blade - no tugging but still efficient enough to give a satisfactory shave. Almost out of the xXx soap which is grand as it's seen me through almost 18 months Happy shaves!

 

[ShaveOn]

February Slant/s SOTM

Razor: iKon X3 + OSS handle
Blade: Gillette Nacet (11)

It's unreal how many comfortable shaves you can get with the Nacet blades isn't it - they just keep on cutting

 

[Maxime D.]

Fatboy 1959
Schick Krona-Chrome 1968
Vie-Longue Horse
Nivea Sensitive
Old Sprice knockoff from Family Dollar

 

[tim33z]

First time out using one of these Aussie Spoilers thanks to @EJ_DE98. First thought was a very nice shave, but probably not much different to a standard current production Silver Blue or platinum blade. Will know more after a few more shaves how it holds up against the US made version.

 

[todras]

Paladin
ATTR1+TRiAD
Feather
Bufflehead Idle Hour
L'Occitane Verveine/Cedrat
​

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: The one, the only, ARKO! shaving soap
Razor: Vintage NEW head (replated) on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (3)
Post-shave: TSW After Balm / Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
Fragrance: N/A

Sometimes you forget how good products are when you don't use them regularly!

The After Balm was sensational, soothing, with a hint of fragrance but not enough to interfere and not oily. Following with the Special Reserve was a no sting just gentle caressing experience and the Special Reserve requires no further fragrance addition!

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: Pb Back Beet V3
Brush: SOC Cherry Boar
Razor: Colonial General
Blade: Feather Pro Super (3)
Post: Jojoba Oil

 

[StratMan]

Was gonna to try the gillette #16 but the Wolfman's howls could not be ignored, sort of like the sirens calling Ulysses

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Wolfman WR1-SB
Blade: Persona Platinum (2)
Brush: Yaqi Mysertious space
Soap: The Warden
Post: A&E Uno Splash

 

[fruityasu]

Pre: Warm Shower, Truefitt & Hill Oil....
Razor: Karve ‘D’....
Blade: Ladas....
Brush: Paladin El Dorado....
Soap: AP Reserve Fougère Bourbon Rose....
Post: AP Reserve Fougère Bourbon Rose Aftershave and EDP....

 

[Rabid Badger]

Now there's a brush that looks like a "rabid badger"!

I've now had this brush for over 20 years. It was given to me by my mum.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 20 February 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Slim Adjustable G4 1961 / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #1
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme

8 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.

 

[nav1]

I've now had this brush for over 20 years. It was given to me by my mum.

Twenty years...fantastic!
Obviously going strong despite its looks.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Twenty years...fantastic!
Obviously going strong despite its looks.

still works a treat . It is the smallest brush in my den, so perfect for those small tubs that we all have.

 

[nav1]

KarveD w/Gillette black ninja
EJ STF 23mm v1
CRSW - Puro Fresco
Gaia ASB

What an awesome shave! Very enjoyable experience with my favorite brush and the killer CRSW soap. Loved it!!

The result was BBS but with a little bit of extra work as the black ninja isn't quite as sharp as the Polsilver, but man is it smooooooth!!

@Rabid Badger
This brush is 6 years old and still probably my favorite!
Let's see if I can get it to 20 years

 

[Keen edge]

Pre-shave - Shower and Proraso Red pre-shave.
Brush - Mühle K35-252 Synthetic.
Soap - ARKO !
Razor - Rockwell 6C, plate 5.
Blade - Feather. (4)
Post-shave - Alum block and Geo F. Trumper, Limes Skin food.
Fragrance - Nothing.

20 days down, 1 week and 1 day to go with the Arko.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave - Shower and Proraso Red pre-shave.
Brush - Mühle K35-252 Synthetic.
Soap - ARKO !
Razor - Rockwell 6C, plate 5.
Blade - Feather. (4)
Post-shave - Alum block and Geo F. Trumper, Limes Skin food.
Fragrance - Nothing.

20 days down, 1 week and 1 day to go with the Arko.

Hey rabbit do you need target practice to shoot at? cause I’ve got a whole box of 12 Arko sticks all lined up ready for you to shoot at