SAFETY Razor Shave of the Day (SOTD)

[Bluebriz]

Cobra classic razor w/ feather pro blade.
Tabac shave soap.
Cheap but effective horsehair brush from Bestshave.
Witch hazel with a couple of drops of glycerine.
Osage rub.

No pictures today.  Sorry Warhawk!

[Bucksfan]

Well, i did it -took the DE to my scalp.  I gotta say, it was easier and less bloody than I thought it would be. A closer shave than I've gotten with my mach3 or headblade, too.  I think the extra heft helped cut through some of the stubble.  Finally, it seemed to go faster than my usual mach3 in the shower routine.  Must be the reduced rinsing time...

This morning: (head shave)
Tweezerman brush
Head slick lathered up on my brush
Edwin Jagger DE87bl razor
Derby Extra blade
Bump patrol

Will definitely do that again.

[warhawk]

Last night's relaxing shave...

Face shave:  sink

Razor:  FaTip
Blade:  Astra SP
Soap:  William's Shaving Soap
Brush:  Semogue 620

Dome shave:  shower

Razor:  Weber DLC
Blade:  Astra SP
Soap:  William's Shaving Soap
Brush:  Semogue 620

Finished with an ice cube rub and a cool splash of Osage Rub

This was my very first time using the William's Shaving Soap puck.  It was cheap at $1.49 at my local Publix's Grocery Store.  It was very inexpensive so I was very curious.  For only $1.49 I cannot lose.  Guess what.... it exploded with some serious lather using my shaving brush and provided decent cushion.  It wasn't better than my favorite Mike's Natural Soap but for only $1.49 and ability to purchase locally it was a win-win.  Will I use it again (of course).

WARHAWK

[warhawk]

@Bucksfan:  Congrats on your very first DE head shave.     Way to go.

WARHAWK

[R o b 6]

Adding to my arsenal...ordered from west coast shaving hoping shipping time is faster for west coast addresses! Thanks for the inspiration mel!

[Bluebriz]

Adding to my arsenal...ordered from west coast shaving hoping shipping time is faster for west coast addresses! Thanks for the inspiration mel!

What have you ordered Rob?

[R o b 6]

I have the brush and a merkur already. And a Gillette DE too. Ordered some more 4711, clubman and lucky tiger aftershave...olgallala bay rum soap,  ceramic shave cup and a tube of proraso. I'd  like to get a nice razor and/or brush stand next but don't know which one fits my gear. Did i miss anything?

[Bluebriz]

Well you can always get more, but I think you're all sorted now!

[waine]

My SOTD yesterday was the same as Friday, except I used the Headblade and Bump patrol as after shave. Awesome stuff - Bump Patrol!

This is such a cool thread Warhawk.

My next shaving soap purchase will be the "Williams shaving stick" if you are in a bit of a rush, you can quickly rub it on the beard or head stubble, rub with the brush, and shave away! Great value, and I am chuffed that it is still available here albeit in the plastic stick container.

I still admire the variety and price of shaving gear available to you guys in the US.

[Bluebriz]

Today's face shave : Vitos pre shave, Proraso shave soap, omega boar, cobra classic with Dorco blade, witch hazel, Osage rub.

Head: Lord DE with Derby blade, headslick (not a big fan though, I find the lather dissipates so quickly), after shave products as with face.

[mangosink12572]

Been to a barber who uses the straight edge razor  - - -and I like it - - -no shaving for two days after - - - -My dome is like SILK - -after a shave - - -

[BillOnBass]

Well, I had a pretty awful experience shaving today 

I only changed a couple things about my routine.  I only used a VDH soap puck with a few drops of glycerin for lather instead of my usual ToBS Sandalwood or superlather combo of both.  I also skipped the Shave Secret.  I used a new Astra blade and made a great lather with the puck, but I think I was just going too fast.  I ended up with 3 or 4 nicks that were pretty bad bleeders.   

I probably should have taken more time and gone slower.  I guess it's just a lesson in patience!   

[waine]

Head (at sink)

Razor : HeadBlade
Blade : Gillete Contour plus (yellow adaptor)
Soap  : Supermax shaving cream
Brush : Tweezerman
A/S    : Bump patrol (I don’t have a bump problem, but I am starting to like this stuff)

Face (at sink)

Razor : SABI Double Edge
Blade : Supermax Super Stainless
Soap  : Supermax shaving cream
Brush : Tweezerman
A/S     :  Old Spice

[Bluebriz]

Head (in shower):
Lord DE, Derby blade, Derby shave stick, horsehair brush

Face (sink):
Cobra classic, Dorco blade, omega boar brush, Godrej menthol mist shave cream.

Witch hazel, boots  freshwood balm, Osage.

[Mikekoz13]

Last night's shave:

Head (in the shower):

Razor: HeadBlade
Shave Soap : HeadSlick
Brush : Wally World Special

Face (at the sink):

Razor:  Edwin Jagger DE89L
Blade:  Personna Platinum
Shave soap:  RazoRock XXX
Brush:  Vulfix 1001
After Shave: Brut After Shave Balm


This was my first shave with the Personna Platinum blade. I got a pretty nice shave with it although it did seem my skin was just a bit tender after shaving with it. The Derby blades ares till my favorite so far.

Side note.... while camping over the weekend I shaved my HEAD with the DE for the first time. Not a nick to mention but my shave had mixed results... silky smooth in some areas but quite a few missed spots too. I'm sure that with a little practice, this problem will disappear.