Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

[TomG]

Interesting rubbing my face to get a 'lather'

You may recall that I had to do the same last year when on a mine site. Far from ideal, but got just enough slickness from the Cella to survive.

 

[TomG]

I just grabbed the kit because normally it is really to go - rookie mistake

Everyone makes rookie mistakes occasionally, but make no mistake, you are still the General!

 

[RustyBlade]

Hmmm, today's shave - travel kit without brush I left still drying from the weekend!

Interesting rubbing my face to get a 'lather' - I don't recommend it ...

Just roll up a wet face cloth and use the end as a face lathering brush. Use a limp wrist while painting it across your face. It works quite well.

 

[nav1]

Pre: DIY oil
Rockwell 6S@R4 w/Polsilver
Yaqi synthetic
Pb soap tester - The Green Mac
Anherb balm

The weather is getting warm and very dry so my skin was struggling no matter what I used.

I added in pre shave oil today and it helped immensely!!
Just 3 drops rubbed in 5 minutes prior made all the difference.

The oil is a mix of grapeseed, abyssinian, jojoba and lemon Myrtle EO.

The pb soap base is just too easy to work with. I enjoy it a lot!!

 

[Mark1966]

You may recall that I had to do the same last year when on a mine site. Far from ideal, but got just enough slickness from the Cella to survive.

I thought it was familiar!

Just roll up a wet face cloth and use the end as a face lathering brush. Use a limp wrist while painting it across your face. It works quite well.

Good thinking 99!

I initially thought of not shaving - that lasted a nano-second.

It really was probably SAS if not better - just a little patchy on the second pass

 

[Korbz]

Couple from the travelling box... will throw my thoughts in there.

 

[astinus4]

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: The Stray Whisker Silvertip Badger
Soap: DR Harris Arlington
Razor: Rockwell 6C (R6)
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Black (1 and done)
Post: The Stray Whisker Alum block, Thayers Wit h Hazel with Aloe Vera

Appalling first shave with the Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum/Black blade. Must have been a dull dud - was tugging and struggling from the outset. Should have binned it after a few strokes but persevered and got through somehow - shouldn't have bothered in hindsight. Had a strong five o'clock shadow by lunchtime.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Hone + Timor
Chubby 2
APR Skye Fall

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[Mark1966]

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Love how those labels turned out - LOL. Didn't really notice that before, sorry @todras - really not helping the brand image am I ...

 

[fruityasu]

Pre: Very Hot Shower, Truefitt & Hill Oil....
Razor: Timeless....
Blade: Gillette Rubie....
Brush: Wild West Brushwork ‘Belfour’....
Soap: Noble Otter Thé Noir Et Vanille....
Post: Noble Otter Thé Noir Et Vanille Aftershave, Guerlain L’Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme EDP....

 

[tim33z]

Simple shave with only two passes with the C plate. Wonderful result for a Friday.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge shaving soap
Razor: Gillette NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: NOS Gillette 'Super Stainless' (4)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge aftershave splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lightning Ridge EDP

As the leaves turn and the chill sets in the Lightning Ridge was an optimistic choice - but it still worked well!

 

[todras]

Paladin
ATT+TRiAD
Feather
Jabones Luna FOROAFEITADO
Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavende
Nicolaï Patchouli Intense
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[StratMan]

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Yaqi Mysterious Space
Soap: A & E The Club
Razor: Timeless 0.95 SB
Blade: Polsilver (1)
Post: A & E Uno


BBS smooth shave

 

[Pbgoose]

Pre: Pb PSE
Soap: Mystic Water Soap - Maestrale sample
Brush: Semogue 1800 Boar
Razor: Colonial General
Blade: Feather Pro Super (6)
Post: Calendula Balm
Shave of the week for me for comfort and efficiency. Very glad it's Friday. Mystic Water are quite generous with their 1/2 oz. samples

 

[SpeedyPC]

Date:- 12 April 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wholly Kaw ~ Fougère Bouquet Special Edition
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell R4 / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #15
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed with Tea Tree, Lavender & Peppermint / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss Intense

 

[ShaveOn]

Pre: Shower
Razor: Karve CB (OC C)
Blade: Gillette Nacet (10)
Brush: Omega 48
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Felce Aromatica
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave, Proraso White Balm

Really enjoying the OC plates on the Karve, my SB plates aren't getting a look in these days.

 

[nav1]

DIY pre-shave oil
Rockwell 6S@R4 w/Polsilver
EJ STFv1 23mm
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Thayers Lemon/Anherb balm

I'm allergic to heavy menthol soaps so I would never have purchased this soap for myself but this is another one that got returned to me from my friend, from a soap lot I purchased from the BST to PIF to him.

Since I had it I thought I'd give it a go, and boy is it awesome!! The menthol is definitely there but no allergic reaction and no watery eyes, it's just perfect! Just a tad stronger than mystic water lemongrass/eucalyptus.

It doesn't smell like menthol, it smells like wintergreen, which is wonderful as I love the smell of wintergreen!!

Summer is coming where I am so this will definitely get good use!!

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017 Platypus High Mountain White Badger
Soap: Calani Oriental Plum
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Sticky
Blade: NOS London Bridge (2)
Post: Thursday Plantation Tea Tree & Witch Hazel, CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: Penhaligon's Castile

First use of the Calani Oriental Plum soap. A beautiful scent - sweet fruit balanced with spicy tobacco. I now understand why this scent is revered by many shavers.
The lather was also excellent - easy to build, persistent, and lovely cushioning and glide.
Three passes for a DFS+, and I'm grinning .

 

[TomG]

Just roll up a wet face cloth and use the end as a face lathering brush. Use a limp wrist while painting it across your face. It works quite well.

Now that's a great life hack, Rusty! Good stuff.