Shave Of The Day - Boards Edition

TruncatisVinea

You collect them ya? Do you have a favourite Dovo razor? Thinking of getting one for a gift from Knights barbers in Stephens green.

hitemfrank

You've not quoted anyone for that question. Who was the question for?

Orion

TruncatisVinea wrote: »

You collect them ya? Do you have a favourite Dovo razor? Thinking of getting one for a gift from Knights barbers in Stephens green.

I did some reading on Dovo and they're not as highly regarded as you'd think. I went for a real shave ready restored straight and it's excellent.

http://www.whippeddog.com/products/view/sight-unseen-razor for the razor and http://www.whippeddog.com/products/view/poor-man-strop-kit for the strop kit. Arrived in 5 days for me but do allow 14 days. Think I posted a pic of the straight here before.

uncle_sam_ie

SOTD 2/8/16

uncle_sam_ie

SOTF 10/8/16
Using my new RazoRock Plissoft, great brush and a frinkin steal for only 9 dollars
http://www.italianbarber.com/products/razorock-plissoft-synthetic-shaving-brush

hitemfrank

uncle_sam_ie

Fine SOTD 19/8/16

hitemfrank

What is the Fine American shaving stuff like?

I've not read anything about them but have started seeing them more and more.

uncle_sam_ie

hitemfrank wrote: »

What is the Fine American shaving stuff like?

I've not read anything about them but have started seeing them more and more.

Their after shave is top notch, especially American Blend. It's a barbershop in a bottle. I'll need a few more shaves with the soap before I can judge. The razor is modeled off the bakelite German slants. It shaves good but it's very lite and toy like. Doesn't even come close to my ATT R2 but, then nothing does. I bought it mainly to show it off in my Den with the box. Definitely not worth the money though.

hitemfrank

Orion

Lovely shave this evening. Real BBS. Feel great.

Pre: Proraso red Pre shave balm
Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Linea Intenso Artisan Shaving Soap - Sotto Zero Forte
Razor: Muhle R89
Brush: SOC Boar
Blade: Feather
Post: Bulldog AS balm

AthAnRi

Hi All, New to this forum and have only started DE Shaving recently. Today was my 3rd and most successful shave.

Fairly basic but extensive setup/routine

Pre shave cream: Proraso Green & KOS Green Oil
Soap: Proraso Green
Brush: Omega Boar Brush bought for 9 euro, It's beginning to really improve now on it's 10thish outing
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blades: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Post Shave: Brut Alaska & Nivea Sensitive Balm

Learned many things, like angle to shave at. Must really focus in order to shave slowly as I was used to flying through with cartridges.

Also my mustache and goatee areas are my problem areas, Must not cut against grain here.

The Wolverine

Yeah I cannot shave against the grain at all no matter the razor, blade or prep done.

Just do one pass with the grain and thats good for me personally.

AthAnRi

Todays Planned Shave

AthAnRi

The Wolverine wrote: »

Yeah I cannot shave against the grain at all no matter the razor, blade or prep done.

Just do one pass with the grain and thats good for me personally.

Yea did that today, After yesterdays super smooth shave just required a little trim. One pass with grain. Definitely acceptable for everyday shave.

AthAnRi

This mornings (Super smooth) shave. Doing the 30 day focus challenge so only variables on this are the Aftershave and the Balm

The Wolverine

That Old Spice is interesting, where and what's it smell like? I assume a fresh artic smell?

AthAnRi

The Wolverine wrote: »

That Old Spice is interesting, where and what's it smell like? I assume a fresh artic smell?

I really enjoy both the fresh fragrance and the lovely fresh feeling it produces on the skin. Lovely aftershave lotion for pretty reasonable price. Think the shower gel, aftershave lotion and deodorant can be bought in boots for €20

I got it in our local Joyce's supermarket for €4:50

Sorry I can't give you more detail on the fragrance but I'm just terrible @ describing and detecting smells as I'm a smoker.

Best I can do is it's a sweetish, perfumey, soapy, fresh smell that is very subtle and far from overpowering.

AthAnRi

SOTD 28-Oct-2016

Same setup as previous post but with Brut Alaska and Nivea Anti Irritation. Added in Witch Hazel.

Good but not fantastic attempt today. As for picture "Trying" to get creative

Orion

No photo but went for a full face freeze this evening. Lovely in the winter.

Pre: Proraso Green preshave balm
Brush: RazoRock Blondie Boar
Razor: Muhle R89 Grande
Blade: Vokshod
Cream: Proraso Green
Post: Proraso Green AS splash

Lovely and fresh for a chilly evening.

Orion

The Wolverine wrote: »

That Old Spice is interesting, where and what's it smell like? I assume a fresh artic smell?

I don't particularly like the scent of the whitewater. Boots sell it if you are looking for it. I much prefer the Old Spice Original - it's my go to AS for everyday shaves. Although I did pick up a bottle of Tabac and it's fcuking gorgeous.

The Wolverine

Orion wrote: »

I don't particularly like the scent of the whitewater. Boots sell it if you are looking for it. I much prefer the Old Spice Original - it's my go to AS for everyday shaves. Although I did pick up a bottle of Tabac and it's fcuking gorgeous.

Is Tabac a talcum powder scent?

Orion

I'd call it a leather scent rather than talcum powder. Some floral notes that settle down quickly. Feels great on the skin and cools any razor burn well.

The missus loves it if that helps. It's cheap enough in Boots - a tenner for the 50ml bottle.

Orion

I'd call it a leather scent rather than talcum powder. Some floral notes that settle down quickly. Feels great on the skin and cools any razor burn well.

The missus loves it if that helps. It's cheap enough in Boots - a tenner for the 50ml bottle.

uncle_sam_ie

16/11/16, SOTD

The Wolverine

Clubman is a fav of mine too. I'd highly recommend you put it into a glass bottle that plastic will ruin the scent after a bit.

I had an old 400ml Floid bottle I pour mine into now as soon as I get a new bottle.

uncle_sam_ie

SOTF 23/11/16. Spicey, old school.

uncle_sam_ie

SOTD 16/12/16

adrian522

Lamentabli sane

Can anyone help me with getting a good razor in Dublin? And some of that shaving equipment (brush, creams etc) Still relatively young...