Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[bald as]

Rare that I would shave two days in a row but I wanted to give the new soap I made a run.
Really good. For soap makers on the forum I set the super fat to 10%. Great skin feel.
Razor: Ever ready "1914"
Brush: Synthetic.
Soap: Recent.

 

[TomG]

No point taking a picture of my travel kit, nothing new there.

Location for my shave this morning -

Commodore class cabin on the MS Seaways Princess, from Amsterdam to Newcastle-on-Tyne. In a former life this was the original Spirit of Tasmania!

Great view after the shave -

Hello, Sailor!

 

[Holiday]

Its been a while since I nicked my beauty spot

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Elite Razor - 24mm White Manchurian
Soap:- RazoRock - The Dead Sea
Razor:- Blackland - ERA OC-3
Blade:- Astra SP
Aftershave:- RazoRock - The Dead Sea

 

[klinker]

Wednesday 03.22.23
RAZOR: Wolfman Guerrilla 2023 SB Bronze
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Custom Ebonite 23mm SHD Oumo 2 Band Badger
LATHER: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap
POST: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave Splash
POST: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Post Shave Lotion

 

[MadFlava81]

Brush: Zenith 31mm r/wetshaving exclusive
Razor: ATT Windsor Pro SB90
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Lather: Stirling - Electric Sheep
Post: Noble Otter - Orbit - Aftershave
Post: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Balm

First shave with Electric Sheep @Nanook and I really like it. I was excited to try the mutton tallow base, and it did not disappoint. No problems with the citronella scent, it reminds me of all the hand disinfectants over the last couple of years. Nice combo with Orbit splash. Skin feels good now 2 hours post shave

 

[Nanook]

Brush: Zenith 31mm r/wetshaving exclusive
Razor: ATT Windsor Pro SB90
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Lather: Stirling - Electric Sheep
Post: Noble Otter - Orbit - Aftershave
Post: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Balm

First shave with Electric Sheep @Nanook and I really like it. I was excited to try the mutton tallow base, and it did not disappoint. No problems with the citronella scent, it reminds me of all the hand disinfectants over the last couple of years. Nice combo with Orbit splash. Skin feels good now 2 hours post shave

That's good to hear

I can't stand citronella even when camping, but for some reason, it just works in this soap. To the wife it smells like lemon grass so she absolutely hates it

 

[Nonick]

What’s a pirates favourite razor??

The Arrr 41..

Semogue is a good lather producer but can’t help feeling the size isn’t for me.. pif coming up?

EmPire is a nice subtle scent that isn’t offensive. Everyone needs a squadron soap or two it’s just great #golocal

 

[neongas]

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Moon Soaps ~ Warmest Regards .... MUST HAVE IN THE DEN!!!! .... GET IT NOW!!!!
Razor/Blade:- Blackland Vector SB Matted Finished / Schick Proline P30 #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)

 

[silverlifter]

Henckels Friodur 17½ 7/8 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Shannon's Barbershop - Myrsol F./Extra - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[bald as]

I had to satisfy my memory and of course, curiosity.
Schick "G" - phenomenal
Restored Rubberset brush with inexpensive badger knot.
Old style skuttle. Purely a photographic prop, I rubbed the soap on my face and lathered directly.
The soap is very good. I will see if I feel the same with my next shave using this soap and a straight.
While the vintage Ever-Ready and the Schick were wonderful I will return to my straight for the next shave.

 

[Rusty Bridges]

Razor: Blackland Vector Polished Stainless Steel
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild (First ever use)
Soap: Oaken Lab Far Afield v3
Aftershave/Post Shave: Oaken Lab Far Afield/Thayers Unscented Toner
Brush: 28mm Dubl Duck Heritage Shaving Collection
Alum: The Stray Whisker Alum block (Osmo)
Bowl: Pereira Unbreakable Bowl


The Vector performed very well today. I might be a little out of practice with the Vector razor or its that I am just adjusting to the new blade but I did give myself a few small weepers but honestly they settled once I hit it with some alum and post shave products. I can't argue with the results though as I left with an extremely close shave.

I had no real intention of using the Vector but was inspired by the talk of it lately and I am glad I went with it and will probably enjoy it even more next time around for sure.
I have to admit Oaken Lab's Far Afield had me scratching my head when I first bought it but, so much so that I had to reach out to Oaken Lab to see if there was something wrong with it but as it turns out I just needed to give it more of a chance and work it a few times either that or it has just grown on me but by far the I feel the aftershave eclipses the soap in scent. The aftershave is a little sweeter and pleasant by comparison where as the soap is more earthy but I feel like I have come to enjoy it quite a lot and am glad to have it as its a great performer.

The KAI blade was surprisingly mild (go figure it only said mild on the box haha) and I perhaps tried to overwork the blade in certain areas I'm not sure but it was definitely a different experience from my usual Feather Professional blades but it did turn out rather well. I might have to do a little blade swaps during my next shave with this razor between the KAI and the Feather Professional to gauge how I really feel about it. Nonetheless it did well.

Overall I can't argue with the results.
Excellent.

P.S. The blade sits on the top cap much better now and doesn't get really stuck anymore although the feather pro fits better than the KAI blades by a hair and are much easier to remove than the KAI blades. I tried the Schick blade again but it still did not fit well so I aborted that pretty quickly.

 

[lu20vt]

SdM 30% Donkey Milk // Atelier Durdan La Faulx // Plisson 18 EW // SdM Balm 50% Donkey Milk

 

[lu20vt]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Vazon Forest" AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake - Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen

Sublime shave just like yesterday's, but with a different picture...

Don't be surprised if I recycle this image in the future, I quite like it, even if it isn't anywhere near the studio quality we see from @lu20vt or @klinker (to name but two)...

amazing pic and setup

 

[Gargravarr]

amazing pic and setup

Thank you sir. Actually, the picture more or less made itself, I've got hundreds of tree-stumps to choose from in 80 acres of forest, and the blue sky comes free of charge...

 

[thorpef1]

First shave with the newly acquired super adjustable.

 

[Nanook]

First shave with the newly acquired super adjustable.

Maybe you could super adjust it so we can see it

 

[thorpef1]

First shave with the newly acquired super adjustable.

@Nanook here you go, was having some issues getting the image before on my phone

 

[Wilkshire13]

https://imgur.com/a/XD6xxow

 

[Nanook]

@Nanook here you go, was having some issues getting the image before on my phone

That's better.

Us oldies have poor eyesight remember