Shave of the Day Thread - 2019

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alfredus said:
Does it accept Ladas or Voskhod blades? I basically only use those 2 blades and have a rule, that a razor that doesn't work with either of those, does not work for me :D:D:D
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Like a lot of Rocnel razors it has been designed around the Feather blade. I have used the Ladas in mine and the advertising blurb also quotes the Voskhold as being suitable. I thought it was the pick of the three stainless steel adjustables but the one thing I did not like was what I thought was the lack of thread engagement between the handle and the cap.
 
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Boar
Soap: La Toja
Razor: ATT SE1 / UFO Tornado
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (4)
Post: Thursday Plantation Tea Tree & Witch Hazel, CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: Alvarez Gomez Barbaria

One of those iconic soaps that I was always gonna get around to trying, but hadn't as yet. Well, I can tick this one off, and what an impressive soap.
I loaded the stick to my wet face for about 30 seconds as per normal for me, and slowly added water as I lathered. Very easy to generate lather, and a subtle clean scent.
Performance was very good, nice razor glide and slickness. The lather was dissipating a little at the back end of the 3rd pass, but this may have been due to underloading.
Three passes for a very comfortable BBS result. Post shave was pleasant; not quite as moisturising as some of my best soaps.
Clearly a soap that deserves its reputation, and a bargain at the price.
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La toja is a pretty good soap, and certainly so inexpensive in Spain. Unfortunately it has suffered some reformulaltions and changes, as it is no longer a Spanish brand, as it is own by big worldwide company, and the soap is actually made no more in Spain, but in East Europe. I have used it since I started to shave as a youngster, and I have use it trough the different formulations. Unfortunately I was just shaving, not enjoying or paying attention to the product, so I cannot compare old soaps from more than 2 decades ago, when I started shaving, with the current ones, but current one is certainly good and, from a Spanish point of view, certainly worth as you can get it sometimes for about 1 euro the 50 gr stick. The cost abroad is much more expensive. Another great advantage is that its subtle scent wont interfere with splashes or parfums.
cheers

Fer
 
Errol said:
Like a lot of Rocnel razors it has been designed around the Feather blade. I have used the Ladas in mine and the advertising blurb also quotes the Voskhold as being suitable. I thought it was the pick of the three stainless steel adjustables but the one thing I did not like was what I thought was the lack of thread engagement between the handle and the cap.
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That's very interesting...so you mean the thread is too short or the fitting not accurate enough?

In any case, if a opportunity arises in the future , I will certainly add it to the den ;)
 
alfredus said:
That's very interesting...so you mean the thread is too short or the fitting not accurate enough?

In any case, if a opportunity arises in the future , I will certainly add it to the den ;)
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To me it feels like everything is holding on one thread. I would like to see the thread on the cap to be 3/ 4mm longer thus more engagement. I’ve not heard of any threads failing but I store mine undone without any pressure on it.
 
Date: 16 February 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Rocket HD500 made in England 1950's / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #10
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- L'Eau Bleue D'issey Pour Homme

12 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Tony Forysth P&C LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: The one, the only, ARKO! shaving soap
Razor: Vintage NEW head (replated) on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (1)
Post-shave: AoS Sandalwood Aftershave Gel
Fragrance: Penhaligons Halfeti

For those playing along at home - today is SUNDAY. Sleep in should you wish to :)

A bonus of the ARKO! February is getting to use aftershaves I tend to ignore when I use a 'set'. This AoS gel is not my favourite, but it is one of my favourites - my wife purchased it when on a trip by herself to the US a few years ago.

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Errol said:
To me it feels like everything is holding on one thread. I would like to see the thread on the cap to be 3/ 4mm longer thus more engagement. I’ve not heard of any threads failing but I store mine undone without any pressure on it.
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Thank you for this insight (y)
 
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Pre: Coconut Oil
Soap: Pb Max MkII
Brush: 26mm TF HMW
Razor: Brucke
AS: Pb Max MkII
Previously this razor had only been honed with tape but I had noted on the last hone that on one side this left the blade with an extremely thin bevel. I thought it was time to rectify the problem but wasn't quite prepared for how much time I would have to spend on the Atoma 1200# plate and the Naniwa 1000# stone. There's still a very small section of thin bevel on one side of the blade but there's also the desire to preserve metal. It's nice to maintain a pristine looking razor but if spine wear means the blade can be honed without doing pressure gymnastics then I opt for spine wear.
The Brucke is a Solingen blade of Swedish steel and is a beautiful razor to use.
 
February Slant/s SOTM

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Brush: Omega 24mm
Head: Omnishaver
Razor: Maggard Slant + RR bamboo handle
Blade: Gillette Nacet (10)
Soap: RR xXx
Post: Thayer Aloe & Lemon + Proraso white balm

A quick head/face shave in the shower. Smooth and efficient... Happy shaves!
 
KarveD w/Polsilver
DS Cosmetic tuxedo flat top
MWF
Gaia ASB

These flat top brushes are just awesome! Very unique in face feel and in function!

The shave itself was sublime but I have ingrowns right on my jaw line and just below the chin from that horrid, blunt voshkod blade!! :mad:

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Pre-shave - Shower and Occam's pre-shave soap.
Brush - Mühle K35-252 Synthetic.
Soap - ARKO !
Razor - Rockwell 6C, plate 5.
Blade - Feather. (1)
Post-shave - Alum block and Geo F. Trumper, Sandalwood Skin food.
Fragrance - TOBS Sandalwood Aftershave Splash.

17 days down, 11 days to go with the Arko.

Getting towards the end of the challenge!
 
Keen edge said:
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17 days down, 11 days to go with the Arko.

Getting towards the end of the challenge!
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Nothing to stop you keeping going until the stick is finished ;)
 
Date: 17 February 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Rocket HD500 made in England 1950's / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #11
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / WAHL Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

:banghead: ..11 days to go for the whole month of Arko February shave.
 
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