Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

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Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi - Moka 26mm 2 band finest
Soap/Cream: A&E - Peaches & Cognac
Razor: Blackland - Vector Ti
Blade: Schick - Proline (7)
Post-shave: A&E - Peaches & Cognac AS splash / A&E - skin food nourishing cream

2 Pass WTG Daily shave = DFS+. Another great shave today. Seven shaves in on the Proline and the shave still feels as good as the first. A much better experience with this soap and splash. Now I experienced a much cleaner peach scent note, with the booziness of the cognac more prominent, both peach and cognac scents evident in the dry down along with leather, woodiness, vanilla, and a light tobacco note. Last time I used this soap I found it very cloying and synthetic, with a fragrance resemblence to cheap bathroom deodoriser. Sometimes it pays to revisit
 
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rhodes96 said:
If you asked me today if I could have only one razor, the Vector would be my answer.
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Agreed - and that's basically what I did. Out went my DE razors, even the Rocca corky. Yes, those DEs do give a fantastic shave, but the Vector is in a league of its own. I keep the Hawk V3 because (1) it's a great little shaver, (2) I need shaking out of my complacency from time to time, and (3) I need some sort of backup in case of accidents.

But there might come a time when I get drunk and order a Ti Vector, and the Hawk will become redundant...:unsure::p
 
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Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi Everest
Soap: SJOL Mandarin & Patchouli
Razor: Muhle Rocca R95 Birch
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Post: The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toner, Nivea Skin & Stubble

Seems telling to me that the razors that appear on SOTD very regularly are the Rocca and the Vector? :sneaky:
 
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Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Declaration Gooming / Chatillon Lux Weinstrasse shaving soap
Razor: Muhle R95 Rocca Birch Bark handle
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (2)
Post-shave: Declaration Gooming / Chatillon Lux Weinstrasse splash
Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Weinstrasse EDT


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neongas said:
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Seems telling to me that the razors that appear on SOTD very regularly are the Rocca and the Vector? :sneaky:
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... because some people are in their right (Rocca) mind, and then there are others ...
 
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Brush: TROYCRAFT Custom Transparent, White & Blue 24/53mm 2 Band Finest (P&C Charity Auction 2021) - thanks @TroyTools
Razor: Alpha Shaving Works Outlaw + Bravo handle
Blade: Wizamet SI (2)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Shaver Heaven Spiced Mahogany - cheers @mark123abc0
Post: @SpeedyPC Homemade A/S Splash // Sukin Hydration Biomarine Facial Serum
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS

First lather with the new brush and although I wasn't really looking to add another badger I'm super glad I did as the 2 Band Finest is an underappreciated knot that feels super soft yet is a real lather machine.
Fit & finish of the handle is some of the best I've seen as the colours blend together nicely and the transparent really adds some shine and glass like appearance. I highly recommend you support @TroyTools as he produces the goods!
Second shave with the Wizamet and very happy with the results as the Outlaw DE is a worthy addition to my beloved Rocca with smooth, irritation free shaves that provide 8+ hours of even regrowth...

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
 
Razor: Blackland Vector Ti
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild
Brush: Turn-N-Shave M3 28mm Galaxy Sorby
Soap: The Club - Pedro Fiasco
Post: The Club - Pedro Fiasco

Milton has knocked it out the park, M3 is some amazing hair. It’s very soft hair with a bit of scrub (softer than my B13 with less scrub). The 52mm loft had me a little concerned but it’s perfect, great backbone and splay which feels like a wall of badger. Flow through wasn’t an issue either.
Very happy with it so far and it should only get better once broken in.
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Simpson AS2A with Rhodium 22mm Manchurian
Soap:- Santa Maria Del Fiore Sapone Da Barba By RazoRock
Razor:- Hawk v3 OC
Blade:- Schick P-30 Proline Artist Club (1)
Aftershave:- Santa Maria Del Fiore Lozione Dopo-Barba By RazoRock

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After a wonderful shave with the Dorko on the weekend the Chinese no-name was feeling a bit tuggy so swapped it out for a P-30 this morning
Single pass DFS++ and 2nd pass just to use up remaining lather and appreciate the experience
 
Hos said:
Thayer's Witch Hazel mixed with a couple of sprays of LÓccitane Cap Cedrat EDT
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Gargravarr said:
I never thought of adding scents to witch hazel like that. Good idea, I might borrow that... :sneaky:
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That’s weird, never tried this option :unsure:

Before you guys go too far, make sure you’re using unscented witch hazel, so it won’t clash or damage the fragrance.
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Fougere Trois shaving soap
Razor: Muhle R95 Rocca Birch Bark handle
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (3)
Post-shave: APR Fougere Trois splash
Fragrance: Thai Massaman Curry (inc fish sauce)

OK, learned my lesson this morning. Had a shave and then got a curry for tonight's dinner all sorted in the slow cooker.

From luxuriating in the APR scent, even from just the aftershave, I now smell like curry ...

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