Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

[klinker]

Ah, I see. My bad. Still very nice though.

Thanks!

 

[Hos]

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Pre: Hot shower
Soap: SV Felce Aromatica
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Razor: Feather SS Folding
Blade: Kai Pink
Post: Icy cold towel, SV Felce Aromatica

 

[Mark1966]

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: NO RAWR
Brush: TF 2 Band
Razor: Lambda Ares
Blade: Treet Black Carbon (1)
Post: Faena Aftershave Lotion

 

[neongas]

First time trying the Astra Greens...they felt good, honestly couldn't really tell the difference between them and the King C Gillette, will need more practice to tell the difference in feel.

Stay safe during the new lockdown peeps!

I have both and I found the Astra slightly smoother, about the same sharpness and lasted longer than the King C.

 

[SpeedyPC]

I have both and I found the Astra slightly smoother, about the same sharpness and lasted longer than the King C.

The King C Gillette blade are supposed to be the same as the Astra SP or maybe the Astra SS??

 

[Castcore]

Soap: NO RAWR
Brush: TF 2 Band
Razor: Lambda Ares
Blade: Treet Black Carbon (1)
Post: Faena Aftershave Lotion

That is one eye catching razor. Wow.

 

[Pbgoose]

That is one eye catching razor. Wow.

Thanks. Enabled by an @Errol review. I was a sucker for the Bronze.

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: Thiers Issard 11/16"
CREAM: Arko
BRUSH: FS with Best Badger knot
STROP: Black beauty double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: Proraso Red

 

[neongas]

The King C Gillette blade are supposed to be the same as the Astra SP or maybe the Astra SS??

I’ll try them back to back and see.

 

[Holiday]

MdC Rose and DC Blades 8/8” P&C TKM 2020 straight razor with matching brush stropped on DC Blades Custom Kangaroo & Cotton Strop.

Smoooooth!

 

[neongas]

Pre/post: Nivea skin and stubble
Soap: proraso green
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express
Razor: King C Gillette head with Yaqi Stamford handle
Blade: Derby premium (1)

Last night’s shave with nowhere to go. Derby premium was smooth but not up there in sharpness.

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: Yaqi 30mm Tuxedo
Razor: Rocca V4 R95 Birch Bark
Blade: Gillette Stainless Minora (10) - thanks @rhodes96
Pre: Shower
Soap: Gentleman's Nod Zaharoff Signature Royale (Cardinal) sample
Bowl: Rover Bowl
Post: Nivea 2 Phase A/S Lotion & Sensitive Post Shave Balm
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS+

Ended up using the misses shaving cream to finish off the shave as my attempts at lathering the sample failed leaving the lather too wet. A real shame as the scent was nice although on the milder side. Not to worry as I still have some different samples to try from the list of 22. Thanks again @rhodes96 What did work was the Minora as its delivered 10 x effortless BBS shaves and no signs of it losing its sharpness!!!

Stay Safe & Have a Great (Long) Weekend!

 

[klinker]

Saturday SOTD

Timeless ALSB45 / Gillette Nacet
Yaqi Arctic Sky 24mm Silvertip Badger
WK Fougere Mania Shaving Soap & AS​

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ The Night Before
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tabac

 

[Gargravarr]

I thought I had posted this earlier this morning, but just noticed it was still sitting in the edit box...

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap/Cream: Ethos - Succès - Thanks @rhodes96
Razor: RR SS Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Professional Super
Post-shave: Shower, Homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+

Back to some of these fantastic samples from @rhodes96's collection. Not random this time, I opened the container, took a sniff and thought "that's nice". And it is. The lather is top-notch, I can think of no way it could be improved. The scent is very light, pineapple and smoke. If you like strong-scented soap, you won't like this, but I like it a bit understated.

I thought about putting this on my shopping list for next year, but sadly it seems to be unobtainium

 

[rhodes96]

I thought I had posted this earlier this morning, but just noticed it was still sitting in the edit box...

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap/Cream: Ethos - Succès - Thanks @rhodes96
Razor: RR SS Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Professional Super
Post-shave: Shower, Homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+

Back to some of these fantastic samples from @rhodes96's collection. Not random this time, I opened the container, took a sniff and thought "that's nice". And it is. The lather is top-notch, I can think of no way it could be improved. The scent is very light, pineapple and smoke. If you like strong-scented soap, you won't like this, but I like it a bit understated.

I thought about putting this on my shopping list for next year, but sadly it seems to be unobtainium

Top of the Chain now stock Ethos soaps. So no longer unobtanium for most. Success's fragrance is a homage to Creed Aventus.

 

[SpeedyPC]

I thought I had posted this earlier this morning, but just noticed it was still sitting in the edit box...

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap/Cream: Ethos - Succès - Thanks @rhodes96
Razor: RR SS Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Professional Super
Post-shave: Shower, Homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+

Back to some of these fantastic samples from @rhodes96's collection. Not random this time, I opened the container, took a sniff and thought "that's nice". And it is. The lather is top-notch, I can think of no way it could be improved. The scent is very light, pineapple and smoke. If you like strong-scented soap, you won't like this, but I like it a bit understated.

I thought about putting this on my shopping list for next year, but sadly it seems to be unobtainium

Top of the Chain now stock Ethos soaps. So no longer unobtanium for most. Success's fragrance is a homage to Creed Aventus.

FYI https://ethosgroomingessentials.com/collections/shave-soaps

 

[Mark1966]

 

[Razor Burn]

Brush: TF Customs Clear/Black/Yellow 26mm 2 Band Finest
Razor: Rocca V4 R94
Blade: Gillette Stainless Red & White (10) - thanks @rhodes96
Pre: Shower
Soap: ETHOS Grooming Melange d'agrumes sample
Bowl: Perreira Unbreakable Lather Bowl
Post: Nivea 2 Phase A/S Lotion & Sensitive Post Shave Balm
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS+

I had high hopes for the ETHOS soaps and both samples have convinced me to add some to my collection in 2022. The scent is nice and the lather was very slick with superior post shave feel. I'm leaning more toward Success and its pineapple notes but both are equally nice. Thanks again @rhodes96 for the opportunity to try this promising artisan.
Another effortless BBS+ shave using the Rocca but I'm convinced the Minora is the smoother blade (just as Wizamets are compared to Polsilvers), even though they're the same Stainless Steel blade??? 10 nx shaves each and no signs of any issues so happy to push them as the results are superb!!!
So far my top 5 blades for the Rocca V4 = Minora SS, Red & White SS, Wizamet SI, Yellows & Muhle....

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!