Musgo Glyce
Paladin Lotus
ATT Colossus R1
Feather
Martin de Candre
AP Reserve Fougère Bourbon Rose Aftershave
AP Reserve Fougère Bourbon Rose EDP
A nice relaxing Sat AM two passes, lovely.
See you at the Sydney gathering chaps
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Shave of the Day Thread - 2017
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Musgo Glyce
Paladin Lotus
ATT Colossus R1
Feather
Martin de Candre
AP Reserve Fougère Bourbon Rose Aftershave
AP Reserve Fougère Bourbon Rose EDP
A nice relaxing Sat AM two passes, lovely.
See you at the Sydney gathering chaps
Psmith
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Pre: Musgo Real Glyce
Brush: Morris & Forndran 2XL Blonde Badger
Soap: Boellis Panama
Razor: Dorko 6/8"
Strop: Kanayama
Post-shave: Floid Suave
First try with the Boellis (picked up from Ron's giveaway on eBay). I may have loaded too much as the lather wasn't as slick as i would like. 2nd pass was better with more water. It seems to be Cella's fancy cousin - very nice, but second tier for me. I can't see it being worth the money that is charged for it new.
Brush: Morris & Forndran 2XL Blonde Badger
Soap: Boellis Panama
Razor: Dorko 6/8"
Strop: Kanayama
Post-shave: Floid Suave
First try with the Boellis (picked up from Ron's giveaway on eBay). I may have loaded too much as the lather wasn't as slick as i would like. 2nd pass was better with more water. It seems to be Cella's fancy cousin - very nice, but second tier for me. I can't see it being worth the money that is charged for it new.
walklikeaduck
Member
It's surprisingly good; lathers easily, protective, and good post-shave feel. I would recommend it.
walklikeaduck
Member
Pre-Shave: @khun_diddy Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: RazoRock Baby Smooth Al
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Paladin Lotus
Lather: Mystic Water Bergamot, Cedarwood & Juniper
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil
Just a fantastic Friday shave - stellar lather from the Mystic Water soap (picture here) and a close yet very smooth shave from the Baby Smooth loaded with the Ladas.
I hope you all enjoy your shaves
Whenever I see your profile photo, I get the urge for more cowbell.
More like shave of the week ... ... ... and I do mean week.
Shaved last Sunday morning and just could not be bothered again all week. Good to drag the straight out again this morning. Wife thought so too. I've grown a moustache over the last month having lost the patience to keep the pencil mo tidy & in shape. My wife likes the full mo so it is going to stay for a while.
Cold water shave
Soap: Shaver Heaven Aladdin
Brush: cheap synth
Face lather
Blade: George Butler Keen 6/8
Close 1-pass shave. Could have been better with more passes but after 7 days without a shave it felt good anyway. No nicks, no irritation.
bald as
ARKO! dealer & walking ECG
It really is amazing how good a single pass straight shave is and 12 hours time it will still feel a good clean shave. I find after about an hour a CCS has become a DFS all on its own
Pbgoose
Active Member
Preshave: Coconut Oil
Soap: Finished off last of old homemade CP batch. Needed the container. So it was monsta soap lather morning
Brush: Shavemac
Razor: Boker (see photo - my wife made some PJs for some of my blades)
Post Shave: Jojoba, essential oils, vodka
Then into the kitchen for a shave soap cook up. Got some fresh ingredients to try. So this batch includes:
Stearic, Olive Oil, Jojoba oil, Hemp oil, Lanolin, Tallow, Coconut, Apricot kernel, Glycerine, Kaolin, Bentonite ,and Calendula. Essential oils (Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Sweet Orange)
Looking forward to see how it comes together.
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thisISjoel
Member
Good mix of old and new in today's shave
Proraso green was the first real shaving soap I ever bought, and the whipped dog synthetic was (almost) my first real brush (first brush was from the body shop, then an omega s brush, but it was still very early days). TSW balm and Polsilver SI blades are newer discoveries, and this is only the third time I've shaved with the MJ-90. Nice two pass shave (WTG + XTG). Not BBS by any stretch of the imagination, but very comfortable and certainly close enough for a lazy Saturday at home 
Ferret619
Foolish Possums are not Grand Poobahs
2018 Sabbatical
2019 Charity Auction Winner
2020 Charity Auction Winner
Razor: long comb new
Blade: feather (6)
Brush: vie-long horse hair
Soap: MWF
This morning was interesting, I picked up the long comb from a seller in France and at some point the top cap has been replaced with one from god knows where, which when fully assembled leaves the blade too close to the base to be an effective shaver... however, back it off a turn and bam! The razor gave me a highly efficient close irritation free shave, bit unique but there we go.
It was my first shave with the horse hair and firstly it smells like filth, I've had my share of badger and boar brushes and they didn't bother me but this thing was gross, however the face feel is great and just different enough for me to be happy with it, I'll have to use it with my more fragrant soaps.
Blade: feather (6)
Brush: vie-long horse hair
Soap: MWF
This morning was interesting, I picked up the long comb from a seller in France and at some point the top cap has been replaced with one from god knows where, which when fully assembled leaves the blade too close to the base to be an effective shaver... however, back it off a turn and bam! The razor gave me a highly efficient close irritation free shave, bit unique but there we go.
It was my first shave with the horse hair and firstly it smells like filth, I've had my share of badger and boar brushes and they didn't bother me but this thing was gross, however the face feel is great and just different enough for me to be happy with it, I'll have to use it with my more fragrant soaps.
Ferret619
Foolish Possums are not Grand Poobahs
2018 Sabbatical
2019 Charity Auction Winner
2020 Charity Auction Winner
If evet you want to sell some of that soap please let me know
Preshave: Coconut Oil
Soap: Finished off last of old homemade CP batch. Needed the container. So it was monsta soap lather morning
Brush: Shavemac
Razor: Boker (see photo - my wife made some PJs for some of my blades)
Post Shave: Jojoba, essential oils, vodka
Then into the kitchen for a shave soap cook up. Got some fresh ingredients to try. So this batch includes:
Stearic, Olive Oil, Jojoba oil, Hemp oil, Lanolin, Tallow, Coconut, Apricot kernel, Glycerine, Kaolin, Bentonite ,and Calendula. Essential oils (Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Sweet Orange)
Looking forward to see how it comes together.
that sounds like a great base.
Pbgoose
Active Member
Hi @Ferret619 . I won't sell it because it's only my second batch and I'm still trying to refine the recipe. I did happen to have a third puck from the batch which I would be happy to send to you for free if you want to try it. I timed the addition of the essential oils wrong and perhaps added too much lanolin so you might not love the scent but it lathered well when I tried it today.
bald as
ARKO! dealer & walking ECG
Another single pass straight shave tonight and I continue to marvel at the efficiency of a straight blade. I had a wonderful afternoon experimenting with old blades and a variety of hones and honing methods. I'm looking forward to the day I really master honing. It is such an amazing art. Tonight's blade was a Solingen Magnetic platypus and it was insanely sharp.
Home made soap and a great Semogue Boar brush.
Home made soap and a great Semogue Boar brush.
Nightguard
Member
Brush: EJ Silvertip
Razor: Wilkinson Sticky
Blade: English Wilky
Cream: Occams Original
A/S: Simpsons Skinfood
thw
Member
Friday, June 16
Brush: Omega Synthetic Hi-Brush
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (+3)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Green (D3)
Lotion: Omega Alum Stick / Mennen Skin Bracer / Gillette Apres-Resage Gel
I stayed another day with the reliable Slim, fairly well convinced the Silver Blue is, at least for me, preferable to the 7 O'Clock Green. With the Slim and the Silver Blue, I am able to get a bbs shave nearly every time.
Brush: Omega Synthetic Hi-Brush
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (+3)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Green (D3)
Lotion: Omega Alum Stick / Mennen Skin Bracer / Gillette Apres-Resage Gel
I stayed another day with the reliable Slim, fairly well convinced the Silver Blue is, at least for me, preferable to the 7 O'Clock Green. With the Slim and the Silver Blue, I am able to get a bbs shave nearly every time.
Pre: Washpool Farm Facial Cleansing soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017 Platypus
Soap: Valobra Cologne
Razor: Merkur Futur (2)
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion
EDC: Farina Original 1709
Great shave.
Ferret619
Foolish Possums are not Grand Poobahs
2018 Sabbatical
2019 Charity Auction Winner
2020 Charity Auction Winner
I'll send you a PM right now.
Brush: Simpsons, Persian Jar
Soap: B&M, Cologne Russet
Razor: Gem, Push Button
Blade: Gem SS
Post: APR, Jasmine and white tea, Ginger white tea, Slash/balm
Up early, pick up brother and family at 4, take to Sydney airport and back at 6, in time for my early morning Sunday shave.
And ... Relax!
Used the milder (though the advert suggest otherwise) Push Button Gem for a relaxing two passes after yesterdays efficient shave, a nice looking razor but probably the beginning of the end for Gem.
Used the Cologne Russe and APR again today, after being a little disappointed with the scent yesterday I have to say I have changed my mind. I went back to the bathroom about an hour after yesterdays shave and it smelt fantastic! I hope I smelt the same.
Enjoy your Sunday, have a great shave.
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