Shave of the Day Thread - 2016

[Korbz]

 

[walklikeaduck]

SOTD (19/12/2016)

Pre: Hot shower/Clinique Face Soap
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock SharpEdge (1x)
Brush: Omega #10019
Soap/Cream: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
AS: Thayer’s Cucumber/Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Balm: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Fragrance: Creed GIT EDT

 

[Nightguard]

Brush: EJ Silvertip
Razor: Rocket HD
Blade: Wilkinson Super Sword
Cream: GFT Limes
A/S: GFT Skinfood
Cologne: TOBS St James

 

[Tony Forsyth]

Sunday 18 December 2016

Mastro Livi KamiRazor​

Sunday shave is always special because I usually have more time to spend on it, so I can plan it carefully, spending more time choosing a soap, aftershave and the rest. This time I opted for this Mastro Livi KamiRazor in CarboInox and Abalone scales, that is a kamisori blade mounted on scales. It was quite a long time I was not using Valobra soaps: today I saw the jar in which I am keeping it and I thought it was the time. I remembered it is a soap I like and my memories were right. As I was using an Italian soap, the aftershave had to be Italian as well. A glance at the aftershave bottles and I opted for Pino Silvestre, a classic Italian fragrance of old times. It was a very good shave, after all.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Valobra Almond Shave Cream
• Brush: Mastro Livi Perugia Eco-Silvertip, Bois De Rose Handle, 26mm knot
• Bowl: Bamboo Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi CarboInox KamiRazor, 13/16 Full Hollow, Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Olive Oil
• After Shave: Pino Silvestre

Love the look of your razor, is that Abalone shell used for the scales?

 

[razorguy]

Love the look of your razor, is that Abalone shell used for the scales?

Yes, you are right. Scales are made of abalone shell.

 

[rm71]

Monday evening

Razor: superspeed
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Omega 10081
A/S: Brut
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

 

[TomG]

SOTD (19/12/2016)

Pre: Hot shower/Clinique Face Soap
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock SharpEdge (1x)
Brush: Omega #10019
Soap/Cream: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
AS: Thayer’s Cucumber/Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Balm: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Fragrance: Creed GIT EDT

@walklikeaduck - nice line-up there. What are your thoughts on the Creed GIT?

 

[Mark1966]

Razor: Gillette Sensor Cartridge System
Blade: Gillette Sensor Cartridge (4)
Brush: Muhle synthetic travel brush
Soap/Cream: D R Harris Arlington shave stick
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co Ozark Mountain balm

A long way from home and my newly arrive Darwin!



They say delayed gratification is good for the soul ...

 

[Korbz]

Can see the bottom of the Lavanille

The X3 goes ok, but I still prefer the #102 as far as slants go. All bow to the Rockwell though, and really looking forward to the model T in 2017.

The Bob Quinn knot is great. It really is up there with Shavemac. All those with an LE on order will be happy I think.

 

[todras]

Occam's Crushed Lime Pre
Doug Korn D7 TGN
EverReady E bar
GEM blade
Mystic Water Coconut, Lime, Verbena Shaving Soap
Australian Private Reserve - Bois de santal de verveine Aftershave Balm
Australian Private Reserve - Bois de santal de verveine Aftershave

First day of a months holiday and a nice, leisurely approach to the shave, arising at a lazy at 10.00am. The first outing of the mysterious E bar that arrived from 'the General' care of our nations capital. It is an interesting beast, quite beautiful in construction and thankfully British, of old empire and all that. I am not to sure as to the age of the blades I received either.

An interesting shave, I found the blades to be not overly efficient however the razor does deliver a nice shave, I plan to use it for a week or so before forming a definite and solid opinion. The look of the piece itself is half of the battle though, really elegant design that I will send to NZ for re-plating based on looks alone. I have to ascertain the year of manufacture prior to doing so however.

Great lather from the mystic, a usual two passes with a third touch up and re-pass stage due to the new razor and blades. Far from my usual perfect stage but given the first use and blade to be expected - certainly a very elegant and 'fun' shave playing with the new piece. A liberal splash and balm, fantastic sandalwood, lime and verbena EO notes for what promises to be another hot day.

Have a capital day chaps, do it for old Blighty

​

 

[Sxot]

Brush: Chubby 2 Best
Soap: Mystic Water - Eucalyptus and Spearmint
Blade: Lone Wolf 6/8 F.Hollow round point
Strop: Kanoyama #30'000

That Mystic Waters sure is an unusual lather. When fully hydrated, it's thick and sticky, but still quite viscus. If I go too far the lather runs out of the brush ends up on the bench between passes! I find it almost impossible to get air into this lather. My other soaps I can do my entire face with the lather building up on the blade. With MW, it drips off (usually onto me!) before I get halfway through a pass (which is when I usually wash the blade). Still slick, and performs pretty well. #mustjustbeme

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 20 December 2016

Brush: - Semogue SOC Boar in Cherry Wood 24/55mm
Lather: - Arko Shaving Soap
Razor: - Merkur 34C
Blade: - Perma-Sharp Super #3
Post Shave: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Nivea Original Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: - YSL L’Homme EDT

Since my Omega 10065 Green Handle 24/54mm is not drying out properly I had to used the second boar brush the Semogue SOC Boar has broken in very nicely, so I only have two boar brush to used throughout the Christmas holidays towards the end of New Year Eve. There has been a number of young teenage in my family asking me a lot of question about wet shaving.

 

[Benjamin]

Pre - Warm water
Brush - Semogue 620
Soap - B&M Leviathan
Razor - Edwin Jagger Kelvin
Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium
Post Shave - Alum, Australian Private Reserve - les généraux du grand livre

Very smooth shave with the DE this morning. As much as I want to use the straight, I decided to give my skin a little 2 day break from me assaulting it with a straight razor. I’ll be back at it again tomorrow though.

I reckon I’ve got one more shaves worth of the Leviathan soap. The performance has been great and the scent has grown on me the more I used it. I was a little overwhelmed by the coffee notes when I first started the puck, but it (or my sense of it) has toned down with more use.

 

[Benjamin]

Date: 20 December 2016

Brush: - Semogue SOC Boar in Cherry Wood 24/55mm
Lather: - Arko Shaving Soap
Razor: - Merkur 34C
Blade: - Perma-Sharp Super #3
Post Shave: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Nivea Original Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: - YSL L’Homme EDT

Since my Omega 10065 Green Handle 24/54mm is not drying out properly I had to used the second boar brush the Semogue SOC Boar has broken in very nicely, so I only have two boar brush to used throughout the Christmas holidays towards the end of New Year Eve. There has been a number of young teenage in my family asking me a lot of question about wet shaving.

How do you rate that brush @SpeedyPC ? I really like the look of them, especially the Cherry Wood version.

 

[SpeedyPC]

How do you rate that brush @SpeedyPC ? I really like the look of them, especially the Cherry Wood version.

@Benjamin pretty darn good better than the Omega 10065 and the backbone is up there not too strong that will scrub you're skin off it doesn't splay too much against the 620, and if you give it some time to break in is a bloody ripper.

Semogue 610 vs. Semogue 620
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/292712-Semogue-610-vs-Semogue-620

Omega 11137 vs. Semogue Owners Club
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/295523-Omega-11137-vs-Semogue-Owners-Club

 

[Normie]

Pre: Proraso Green Pre/Post
Razor: Rockwell 6 S (4,2,2)
Blade: Feather (2)
Soap: Shaver Heaven Arctic Mango
Brush: Omega boar
Post: Alum, Emu Oil, Clubman Pinaud

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre: Proraso Green Pre/Post
Razor: Rockwell 6 S (4,2,2)
Blade: Feather (2)
Soap: Shaver Heaven Arctic Mango
Brush: Omega boar
Post: Alum, Emu Oil, Clubman Pinaud

@Normie what do you think of Clubman Pinaud Aftershave Lotion

 

[Normie]

@Normie what do you think of Clubman Pinaud Aftershave Lotion

I love the scent, and the feel when I put it on. But if I use just it post shave I get a minor amount of irritation.
If I use it after the Emu Oil I'm fine.

 

[drwevil]

Sorry, no pictures ..
Today was a Proraso Green day so mentholly and eucalyptusy..
Voskhod blade and TTO Comoy DE razor

 

[Psmith]

Brush: Chubby 2 Best
Soap: Mystic Water - Eucalyptus and Spearmint
Blade: Lone Wolf 6/8 F.Hollow round point
Strop: Kanoyama #30'000

That Mystic Waters sure is an unusual lather. When fully hydrated, it's thick and sticky, but still quite viscus. If I go too far the lather runs out of the brush ends up on the bench between passes! I find it almost impossible to get air into this lather. My other soaps I can do my entire face with the lather building up on the blade. With MW, it drips off (usually onto me!) before I get halfway through a pass (which is when I usually wash the blade). Still slick, and performs pretty well. #mustjustbeme

I was thinking this very same thing about MW yesterday. I pushed it a little too far and had it disappearing on my face by the end of the pass.