Shave of the Day Thread - 2020

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Soap: Pb Tonka n Tamanu
Brush: Omega 10019
Razor: Bengall
Post: Jojoba Oil
Great shave to end the working week,(y) which was nice as twice this week I've gone to do an ATG stroke up my neck and the razor has dug in and left a neat line across my throat. Much safer shave with a straight. :LOL:
This sport has a tendency to remind you when you're getting careless.
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) General Ledger shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 "Slim" (5)
Blade: Personna "Lab Blue" (5)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) General Ledger splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) General Ledger EDP

A great week of shaves!



Pbgoose said:
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This sport has a tendency to remind you when you're getting careless.
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It does indeed mate, never fatally, but enough to remind you!
 
Brush: RR boar
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R5 plate)
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Soap: PAA CaD
Pre: Shower + PAA Cube preshave soap
Post: Thayers Aloe & Lemon Witch Hazel // Mr Royal cologne // TSW After Balm

Another successful shave for what has been five fantastic near BBS shaves - with today's effort the best!

The blade really compliments this razor perfectly as I manage to achieve super smooth and close shaves everytime. (y)

Hope you have a great weekend!!!
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar bristle
Soap/Cream: Omega shaving soap
Razor: Yintal DE
Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
Post-shave: T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel
Fragrance: Pinaud Clubman Musk

I've been running various blades through my new (to me) Blackland Blackbird, and after face lathering I reached for it only to remember I had removed the blade yesterday.
Rather than faff about, I looked for another loaded weapon and the only razor with a blade was the Yintal. It was a pleasure to shave with, and required a subtle change of angle to the Blackbird but I feel that jumping from razor to razor and blade to blade recently has sharpened my skills and improved my mental beard map so no issues. A Kai will go into the Blackbird for the next outing. This was my second shave with the Semogue; I notice the bristles are splaying markedly more than my other boar (Omega 10065); is that normal? (See full size photo) Quite enjoying the bit of scrub from the boar brushes! A DFS from the Yintal.
 
bernie01 said:
This was my second shave with the Semogue; I notice the bristles are splaying markedly more than my other boar (Omega 10065); is that normal? (See full size photo)
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Hi Bernie, very normal mate, as the brush breaks in it will splay more, the ends will split and curl. I am breaking in both Semogue 1305 Premium and Omega 10065 ATM and the Omega definitely takes longer to break in. The 1305 is an absolutely wonderful brush and I hope it doesn't get too soft when broken in.
 
Pre: Hot shower then hot towel
Soap: A&E Barbiere Sofisticato
Brush: Omega boar hair
Razor: Muhle R41 Rose Gold
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Post: Alum block
A/S: A&E Barbiere Sofisticato

Back with the R41, but thought I’d just leave it at two passes tonight, still close and a DFS at that.
 
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Semogue 1305 Premium Boar
Soap:- Stirling - Arkadia
Razor:- Charcoal Goods - Cast OC Head on Yaqi Handle
Blade:- Astra SP(4)
Aftershave:- Stirling - Arkadia

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Blade still sharp but a few burrs on day 4. Nothing a strop on the arm won't fix
Arcadia is a wonderful scent. Put a smile on my face all morning. Maybe something special mixed in with it (＾-＾)y-~~
Seriously a contender for favourite Stirling scent up there with Executive Man and Barbershop, Squadron-The Warden, Reef Point-Command Presence and B&M-Reserve Spice.
 
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) General Ledger shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 "Slim" (5)
Blade: Personna "Lab Blue" (6)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) General Ledger splash
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve (APR) General Ledger EDP

Last day with this set-up, hmmm, what next?

 
Date:- 20 June 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Bruce Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Fourth & Pine
Razor/Blade:- Muhle R41 attach to iKon Bulldog / Polsilver Super Iridium #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
 
Pre-shave:- Shower/Bloom Water
Brush:- Thiers Issard silvertip with natural horn handle - thx to @Rabid Badger
Soap:- Murphy & McNeil - CatSidhe
Str8: DOVO Classic Solingen Best Quality 6/8 Straight Razor
Aftershave:- Stirling – Arkadia

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Managed to hone a decent edge on the straight this morning thanks to @bald as lesson.
The Thiers Isaard brush performed wonderfully, not sure if it was the combination of soap, bowl, brush, and taking the time to bowl lather but this one may convert BOARing old me :yawn: :oldman:
Used the collapsible Stirling Rover bowl again today and this thing prevents me from whipping up a lather and maybe aerating the lather too much. Cannot treat it like an omelette
 
gabba32 said:
Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Tony Forsyth 24mm Badger
Soap/Cream: DG Milksteak- Sellout
Razor: Karve CB (B-SB)
Blade: Gillette 7O'Clock Black (4)
Post-shave: Cold Water Splash, alum, TSW After Balm

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WOW - does that song take me back ...

Have you see this recent version by the Tears for Fears guy with his daughter -

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Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lixiviant
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Lixiviant Splash
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

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mark123abc0 said:
@Pbgoose I know that soap and is that a HG pottery scuttle I see?
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Hey @mark123abc0 ,:)(y)
Yes, I like to draw out the Mycroft usage as it's unreplaceable although I did manage to score another part tub some time back. :)
Yes that is a HG scuttle. Scored it early on 2nd hand from a friend and absoloutley loving it these cold winter mornings.
 
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