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Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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Pre: Warm water
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R4)
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Barrister & Mann Seville

I don't seem to recall the Astra being so smooth, really nice today.
 
Semogue Boar,
Mondial Florence,
Yaqi OC/ Ballend,
Feather,
Witch Hazel,
Viet Fougere
A very enjoyable shave today.Using the Mondial is always a pleasure with a DE, it was a PIF by @58RW when I first joined this forum.(Along with a Ballend Tech and some Voskhods).
Apart from Palmolive shave stick that I have always used,it was my first soap and part of my reentry into true wet shaving practices since a year or so around 1987.
Now that I have more time working soaps,today I achieved a lovely shiny thick lather which contributed to a satisfying result.
Very comfortable and relaxing.
 
Rockwell R4 w/Polsilver
TurnNshave tuxedo fan
Nanny's silly soap - down home summer
Anherb balm

Wonderful soap! Creamy lather with a very enjoyable scent.

The tuxedo fan remains my favorite tuxedo knot. The full fan (not hybrid) is just wonderful!

If anyone is considering a tuxedo, I'd highly recommend the TurnNshave quarter "moon knot" tuxedo knot.
 
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Soap: Soapy Science Hanalei
Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Black Hawk
Blade: Feather Pro Super (4)
Back on the road but it's backdrop from another road trip or nothing today. Reliable shave from the trustworthy Hawk. Another Soapy Science sample compliments of @FluffyGroodle . It's really nice soap with a pleasant scent but not memorable.
 
Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: Astra Green
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk1
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Group Captain Blend
Post: Squadron Group Captain Blend Splash
Another wonderful shave with this great combo

 
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SOTN 07/08/18
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Razor: Karve (D plate) + WCS brass handle
Blade: Polsilver S/I (1)
Scuttle/Bowl/Mug: Fine lathering bowl
Soap: APR Winterfall
Post: Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil + Australian Lemon & Tree Cream

Comfortable, smooth, efficient, luscious, delightful shave... :sleep:
 
Date: 07 August 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC in Taj Resin Badger/Boar knot 24/53mm
Soap/Cream:- Wickham 1912 ~ Ninfeo di Egeria
Razor/Blade:- Karve 'D' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #2
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
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Valobra Pre
Brad Sears DFS LE
BBS-1
Feather
Wholly Kaw King Of Oud
Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud​


Along with Project Leather, I place this as a spring or even summer fragrance. Very light indeed, while the AdP was glorious.



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  1. Preshave: Cyril R Salter - Lavender
  2. Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
  3. Razor: Charcoal Goods, Level 2
  4. Soap: Stubble Trouble, Up and Adam
  5. Brush: Dovo silvertip
  6. Postshave: Jojoba oil
  7. Earworm: Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard
This really is a great soap. It produces a seriously thick lather which just lasts and lasts, no drying out whatsoever. Took my time this morning and had a great 3 pass shave with BBS results. Happy hump day.
 
Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Razorock Big Bruce
Soap: B&M Reserve Cool (sample)
Razor: Rockwell 6S (5)
Blade: Polsilver (3)
Post: AP Reserve Ozymandias

After 11 uses of the Cool sample, today was it's final crack. If i was asked if i would buy this soap, the answer would be a no, but if i was gifted one, i'd be happy to use it. I prefer the Spice and the Classic in both scent and performance over the Cool. But i did manage to get a very good lather in the end - just took some practice and trail/error.

For the third day running, plate 5 on the Rockwell with a Polsilver blade was the go. No nasty surprises from this setup, but i'm dialling back to 4 for tomorrow's shave, and may or may not replace the blade with something fresh.
 
Rider_159 said:
@tim33z you've noticed a difference in performance between the Reserve soaps?
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The Cool feels thinner in density than the other 2 mentioned.
It could very well be a placebo effect, but i have full tubs of the others and the Cool was a sample which i squished into a tupperware tub of a similar size to a normal soap tub, but as i say, it could be in my mind...
 
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