Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

[FluffyGroodle]

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Razor: Vintage Gillette Tech head with Windrose handle
Blade: Personna Blue
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks
Post: Dapper Dragon Ice Wyrm balm/APR Lightning Ridge splash
Fragrance: Terre D'Hermes EDT

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: Omega S
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Merkur
Soap: APR General Ledger
Post: Suavacito Menthol + Jovan Spary

A CCS with 2 passes which is a shame as their was enough lather left over for at least 5 more passes Finshed off with the soothing vanishing cream and cheapo cologne spray Happy shaves everybody!

 

[Snooze]

I Coloniali / Rudy Vey 21mm 2 band / Feather Kamisori with Pro (8) / Fine 'L'ON' + TDH

Couldn't resist using the Feather Kami again. Two smooth passes helped by the wonderful I Coloniali. Must be that Mango Oil ...​

https://flic.kr/p/221tGdp

 

[RustyBlade]

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Razor: Vintage Gillette Tech head with Windrose handle
Blade: Personna Blue
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks
Post: Dapper Dragon Ice Wyrm balm/APR Lightning Ridge splash
Fragrance: Terre D'Hermes EDT

How is the new Windrose handle keeping up.
Have the same Stirling G&T on the rocks. Thoughts?

 

[Ferret619]

I Coloniali / Rudy Vey 21mm 2 band / Feather Kamisori with Pro (8) / Fine 'L'ON' + TDH

Couldn't resist using the Feather Kami again. Two smooth passes helped by the wonderful I Coloniali. Must be that Mango Oil ...​

Selling my kami is my biggest regret

 

[Nightguard]

Brush: M7
Razor: LC New on EJ handle
Blade: English Wilky
Soap: MWF
A/S: Homemade Menthol Splash

 

[Mark1966]

Razor: Vintage Wilkinson Sword 'Sticky'
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword Premium Chromium blade (2)
Brush: Tony Forsyth PC LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary "Settantesimo" Shave Soap
Aftershave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Aqua di Sydney Aftershave
Cologne: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Pour Homme

Cold water shave again - not so bad in summer

Enjoy your Friday folks

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date: 12 January 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto 2 Band Finest Badger Horn 30/54mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat 7x
Bowl:- Captain's Choice
Razor:- GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade:- GEM Personna SS PTFE Coated #7
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)

 

[the_shaving_sailor]

SOTD: 12-01-2018

Pre: hot towel
Brush: Platypus P&C LE
Soap: B&M Rhapsody
Razor: 1912 Gem SE
Blade: GEM Platnium plus
Balm: The Stray Whisker- After balm with witch hazel
Splash: B&M Rhapsody

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Pb The Black Spruce
Brush: 26mm TF HMW
Razor: TI Bijou de France
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: The Black Spruce
All the good gear today! I think I'm going to have a long happy relationship with this brush ( @Tony Forsyth ). Very different dynamics to my boar brushes and nothing like my Shavemac. Plenty of backbone so very easy to load and lather. Somebody help me with definition of flow through, but I couldn't detect any problems. I'm tempted to try a 30mm brush but this 26mm with its density felt huge on my face but the bulb shape made it easy for lather placement.
The Black Spruce performed very nicely and is probably the first of my soaps where I feel I'm starting to dial in specific attributes and not just trusting to chance. The scent in the soap unfortunately reminded me a little of Pine O Cleen but it's subtle enough and pleasant. I really like scent in the AS which has more of its own identity.

 

[FluffyGroodle]

How is the new Windrose handle keeping up.
Have the same Stirling G&T on the rocks. Thoughts?

Better shave with the Windrose handle/Tech head...the added weight makes it easier to use. The Stirling G&T on the Rocks is great for summer...I’m finding that I like the stronger menthols more nowadays

 

[beerhog]

Pre: hot shower
Soap: Stirling grapefruit
Razor:6s(4)
Blade: 7 o'clock yellow (1)
Brush: maggards 26mm synth
Post: australians all

 

[SpeedyPC]

I'm tempted to try a 30mm brush

@Pbgoose get yourself a Maseto 30mm Finest Badger handle of your choice, the badger hair is not the same as the High Mountain White all I can say is very similar.

 

[Greenpike]

Sweet Shave. A 2 day growth turned to BBS in 3 passes with the General. It was great to have my friend back - I missed my 30mm tuxedo knot. Its @Tony Forsyth georgous handle is perfect and JUST what I asked for. Not only does the tight waist make it far easier to wield, it means the brush can sit upright in the stand. The Florida Water has a nice alligator sting as promised by @Mark1966 and a powdery cola scent. I'm an oily bastard and happy but I reckon this would need a balm if you had dry skin. It also means my face is ready for voodoo which is always good on a Friday.

Anyone planning a brush with Tony (should be everyone on P&C) - consider the tight waist of the Ever-Ready 500n in your design.

 

[Tony Forsyth]

Preshave: Hot water splash
Razor/Blade: Assylum Evolution-Wilkinson Sword
Brush: TF Custom "ICE FUSION" 26mm HMW.
Soap: Stirling Orange Chill
Post shave: Hot water splash, Alu Block, Witch Hazel.
Aftershave/Edp: Dr Jons Hydra

Another hot day here in Sunny Brisvegas, But for a little while I was chilled cool and content ;-)
Cheers
Tony

 

[Bozley82]

ASYLUM EVOLUTION XL
POLSILVER SI
WOLF WHISKERS/DECLARATION
MARTIN DE CANDRE AGRUMES ​

 

[FluffyGroodle]

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Razor: Vintage Gillette Tech head on a Windrose handle
Blade: Personna Blue
Brush: Vintage Solid State 2 band badger revamp
Lather: Grooming Dept Mallard
Post: Thayers Peach Witch Hazel/Speick AS splash
Fragrance: Acqua di Gio EDT

 

[Korbz]

 

[Snooze]

Selling my kami is my biggest regret

Mine had been neglected for many months, since I started using straights. But it gives a fantastic shave

 

[Ferret619]

Mine had been neglected for many months, since I started using straights. But it gives a fantastic shave

I will be buying another in a year or so