Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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Polsilver 2nd use
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Yaqui Rainbow Brown
Holly Kaw Monaco Royale Soap/Splash
Dunhill Icon EDT
 
RazorPlay said:
Shower
Rockwell 6S (4)
Personna Super / Lab Blue (4)
Muhle Sea Buckthorn Cream
Omega 48
Gillette Fusion Pro Series Moisurising Balm

I thought this blade would have mellowed out by now. I was wrong. Weepers, rash and irritation - not a good combo. A very close shave - too close! Fine WTG but ATG is a mess. It seems unique in its ability to increase harshness with age... while I retain the suspicion a new one will do OK in a very mild razor, this one has come to the end of the road.

I got this cream from the inimitable @TomG. I used a lot of product and got really quite a good result. Not usually a fan of creams but this one is at least on par with TOBS, which was my previous favourite cream. I quite like the scent and it was a thick, slick, moist and lubricious lather. It wouldn't last long at this rate of use though. I will have to find out who makes the base (I doubt it would be Muhle) and see if I can find a cheaper bulk supplier for it. The Sea Buckthorn is a great scent though - I have no idea what's actually in it but I really like it.
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G'day Mate. I couldn't get on with the Personna Lab Blues either. Yet many people, and particular our friends in the US, love them.
Just goes to prove how individual blade preference is.
 
January SOTD with Squadron's Soap
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Brush: PAA Green Ray
Face: RR Mambo
Blade: Feather (3)
Soap: Squadron's Red Lead
Pre: Shower & Washpool face cleanser bar
Post: Thayers Aloe + Old Spice

 
Jan. 14, 2019 - Monday
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Prep: Shower
Brush: Brad Sears Magistrate in Passionate Pink - 30mm 2-band 1801A2B Select Badger
Razor: Razorock Mentor - Maggard MR16
Blade: Polsilver SI
Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Skye Fall
Post Shave: Australian Private Reserve - Skye Fall - Aftershave
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve - Skye Fall - Eau de Toilette

Feeling sophisticated 🕴️ 🕴️

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Coronet Fougère shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Ever-Ready Heavy Flat Top SE razor
Blade: GEM SE blade (2)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Coronet Fougère splash
Fragrance: N/A

Same again - great shave!


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Pre: Hot Shower, Truefitt & Hill Oil....
Razor: Karve 'D' Plate....
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Green....
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger....
Soap: Stirling Lemon Chill....
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill Aftersave and Balm, AP Reserve Fresca Intensa EDP....
 
Shower
Rockwell 6S (2)
Lord Racer blade (1)
Dove Beauty Bar
Omega 48
Re-lather and cold rinse

A beautiful 3 pass BBS with no weepers or irritation. Applied the soap like a stick and then loaded a bit on the brush as well and the extra product was worth it. Makes me wonder why I use anything else...
 
Pre: Warm water, Crew oil
Razor: RAW RS-10, Mild plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk2
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Florian
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Florian Splash

 
Last island shave...was tempted to go back to Mr Ali but that could have led to only one of two undesirable outcomes:

1. It would have been as spectacular as the first shave and I would have never been contempt again shaving myself

2. It would have been not as good as the first shave and ruined the memory

So I took out my trusted travel gear and had a lovely shave at one of my favourite hotel bathrooms...and again sorry but no time for pics as the Espresso Martini at the pool is calling ;)
 
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