Shave of the Day Thread - 2019
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Date:- 02 July 2019
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Muhle Synth. v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wickham 1912 ~ English Rose
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3ONE6 Knurled / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #1
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Muhle Synth. v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wickham 1912 ~ English Rose
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3ONE6 Knurled / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #1
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
DIY lemon myrtle oil
KarveD w/Polsilver
FS "pur-tech" STF 26mm
B&M Latha
DIY lemon myrtle oil/Anherb
I really enjoy the latha line of soaps. I currently have original and lavender remaining in my den.
The brush is a "chubby" version of the muhle STF and it's fantastic!! Very unique in face feel and action.
Their pur-tech is the STF fibre supplied by muhle so it's literally the muhle STFv2, just constructed differently by FS.
KarveD w/Polsilver
FS "pur-tech" STF 26mm
B&M Latha
DIY lemon myrtle oil/Anherb
I really enjoy the latha line of soaps. I currently have original and lavender remaining in my den.
The brush is a "chubby" version of the muhle STF and it's fantastic!! Very unique in face feel and action.
Their pur-tech is the STF fibre supplied by muhle so it's literally the muhle STFv2, just constructed differently by FS.
Nico
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Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Post: Tabac splash
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Post: Tabac splash
Hey Fred, where you’re Tabac cologne??Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Post: Tabac splash
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: The Stray Whisker Silvertip Badger
Soap: Palmolive Euro shave stick
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R6)
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
Post: The Stray Whisker Alum block, Proraso Green
Korbz
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Need to get this straight finished again. Think the edge is still fine and not needing a rehone, just not quite as sharp as it used to be.
That WAS hopefully the last Arko shave for the foreseeable future. The other shave sticks arrived later that day
Pbgoose
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Soap: PAA Club Guy
Brush: Zenith Boar
Razor: Muhle R41 Twist
Blade: French Nacet (5)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: PAA Club Guy
Five was pushing towards uncomfortable DFS with this blade. Working a bit over 100 ks from Canberra today which is unusual (not my territory). Noticeably colder.
Mark1966
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Vintage L 1 Gillette 'Slim" adjustable (5)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (3)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose EDP
Still rocking the [never-ending] FBR!
Brush: Vintage, butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Vintage L 1 Gillette 'Slim" adjustable (5)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (3)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve APR Fougere Bourbon Rose EDP
Still rocking the [never-ending] FBR!
StratMan
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not a good shave today.. changed three things and not sure where i went wrong, could of been a combo of either.
left out the WTG pass, put stock handle to R41 back on and went into this with more confidence than needed.
Fist pass XTG felt amazing and was really digging the lighter handle.. Was flying around like i had a DE89 in my hands. Second pass ATG i saw some blood and final touch up/ATG i saw more and bit of redness.. applied the splash and yep lit up red with a touch of soreness.. Burn is no way near as bad as i expected but it is there slightly
but i tell ya's what... its the bloody closest BBS of my life
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi Mysterious Space
Soap: Tabac Original
Razor: R41 Original Handle
Blade: Polsilver (1)
Post-shave: APR Florian Splash
left out the WTG pass, put stock handle to R41 back on and went into this with more confidence than needed.
Fist pass XTG felt amazing and was really digging the lighter handle.. Was flying around like i had a DE89 in my hands. Second pass ATG i saw some blood and final touch up/ATG i saw more and bit of redness.. applied the splash and yep lit up red with a touch of soreness.. Burn is no way near as bad as i expected but it is there slightly
but i tell ya's what... its the bloody closest BBS of my life
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi Mysterious Space
Soap: Tabac Original
Razor: R41 Original Handle
Blade: Polsilver (1)
Post-shave: APR Florian Splash
Ckoerntjes
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Well it's July now meaning my self imposed shaving exile to "Just use it June" has ended. It's been an interesting few months predominantly using one soap for the whole month.
But enough of that, I'm back baby and as it so happens the travelling box has coincided nicely.
First cab off the rank:
Rockwell 6s (5)
Feather (5)
APR Fenchurch soap and splash.
Omega boar.
A very delightful shave, having used the APR base before I knew what to expect but have wanted to try the Fenchurch for ages. I can safely say that it's a great scent but not my first choice.
2 passes for a DFS. All in all a great shave. On to more adventures.
But enough of that, I'm back baby and as it so happens the travelling box has coincided nicely.
First cab off the rank:
Rockwell 6s (5)
Feather (5)
APR Fenchurch soap and splash.
Omega boar.
A very delightful shave, having used the APR base before I knew what to expect but have wanted to try the Fenchurch for ages. I can safely say that it's a great scent but not my first choice.
2 passes for a DFS. All in all a great shave. On to more adventures.
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Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Guerrilla
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Doug Korn D7
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday
Nico
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2018 Charity Auction Winner
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Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Wolfman WR1,SB Standard Gap, WR2 Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Group Captains Blend
Post: Squadron Group Captains Blend Splash
Razor: Wolfman WR1,SB Standard Gap, WR2 Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Group Captains Blend
Post: Squadron Group Captains Blend Splash
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