Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus 13/16 Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - WWS Tranquility - Speick Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
Shave of the Day - 2025
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Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus 13/16 Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - WWS Tranquility - Speick Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm bulb knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Toons & Spoons
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Milkman King of Wood
Tonight Tipple:- Guinness
This fragrance smells bloody good and Australian made, ideal for all day and night autumn and winter used.
The bottle contains a massive 20% fragrance, which puts it into the parfum category (being a very bold, long-lasting fragrance).
Top notes: bay, cinnamon leaf
Middle notes: oak resin, patchouli, vanilla
Base notes: sandalwood, cedar, smoke
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm bulb knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Toons & Spoons
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Milkman King of Wood
Tonight Tipple:- Guinness
This fragrance smells bloody good and Australian made, ideal for all day and night autumn and winter used.
The bottle contains a massive 20% fragrance, which puts it into the parfum category (being a very bold, long-lasting fragrance).
Top notes: bay, cinnamon leaf
Middle notes: oak resin, patchouli, vanilla
Base notes: sandalwood, cedar, smoke
Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Stirling Faskally - Malizia Vetyver - Sukin Moisturiser
I'm NEVER gunna post a SOTD pictures, because, I can't be bloody bother.
Vittoria
Member
Thursday Afternoon 21/08/2025
I had a Nice first time shave with the Stando Shaving Mara TI.
I acquired this razor preowned. It came packed in a nice drawstring bag and then attractive tin.
From what I can see on their website it sells for $460AU plus postage which doesn’t include Australia.
Luckily for me I paid substantially less for the razor.
Also from what I read online some people say it’s deceptively aggressive I myself did not find that the case.
I also loaded it with a 7 o’clock black blade which I and others consider to be a very sharp efficient DE blade so I don’t think this was a factor.
The razor gave me a good two pass shave but I did need to do a few touch ups along the jaw line and moustache area.
(if I can’t get a two pass shave out of a DE razor I don’t rate it too. Highly This is my opinion only of course).
After using the Alpha outlaw evolution SS
with stunning results for my last shave, the Mara felt like a real step in the wrong direction in efficiency and smoothness.
Still a good shave, but not memorable excepting it was the first time I have used the razor.
The Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary soap
Is everything I was told it would be.
Great cushioning great on the face feel great aftershave feel and the fragrance beautiful.
Finished off nicely with Genuine Ogallala bay Rum & Sweet Orange Splash.
Definitely my favourite brand of Bay rum aftershave.
One pass WTG one pass ATG with some touch ups Done.
No nicks No worries.
Cheers.
- Razor : Stando Shaving Mara TI (Poland).
- Blade : Gillette 7 O’clock Black Platinum (1)(India).
- Brush : Yaqi Mocha-Marcha Tea Synthetic (China).
- Soap : Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary (Italy)
- Aftershave : Genuine Ogallala bay Rum & Sweet Orange Splash (USA).
- Weight : 62 grams. (razor).
I had a Nice first time shave with the Stando Shaving Mara TI.
I acquired this razor preowned. It came packed in a nice drawstring bag and then attractive tin.
From what I can see on their website it sells for $460AU plus postage which doesn’t include Australia.
Luckily for me I paid substantially less for the razor.
Also from what I read online some people say it’s deceptively aggressive I myself did not find that the case.
I also loaded it with a 7 o’clock black blade which I and others consider to be a very sharp efficient DE blade so I don’t think this was a factor.
The razor gave me a good two pass shave but I did need to do a few touch ups along the jaw line and moustache area.
(if I can’t get a two pass shave out of a DE razor I don’t rate it too. Highly This is my opinion only of course).
After using the Alpha outlaw evolution SS
with stunning results for my last shave, the Mara felt like a real step in the wrong direction in efficiency and smoothness.
Still a good shave, but not memorable excepting it was the first time I have used the razor.
The Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary soap
Is everything I was told it would be.
Great cushioning great on the face feel great aftershave feel and the fragrance beautiful.
Finished off nicely with Genuine Ogallala bay Rum & Sweet Orange Splash.
Definitely my favourite brand of Bay rum aftershave.
One pass WTG one pass ATG with some touch ups Done.
No nicks No worries.
Cheers.
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Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Wiborg Jewel White Badger
Soap: NOS Valobra Cologne
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy Gold Aristocrat F1 (7-7-7)
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (15)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Pitralon Swiss After Shave Lotion
Scent: Creed Original Vetiver EdT
Cheer, Vittoria. The latter - restored in 24k.
Funny, I was just thinking maybe Speedy could up his game with an occasional picture.
Though truth be told, I haven't been doing so much of that lately myself; as I drift through my 2025 sabbatical (so far, easy peasy 
) most of my shaves have been illustrated before, and I don't like to bore everyone...
Vittoria
Member
It looks magnificent TomG great to see it mate.
Cheers.
Vittoria
Member
That being said in regards to your gear being repeated, in my opinion its good to see a nice scene or theme its a bonus if there is some info on the shave gearFunny, I was just thinking maybe Speedy could up his game with an occasional picture.
Or maybe what the day signify s e.g birthday,anniversary,special meaning etc.
Cheers.
alfredus
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Oh my...that Wiborg looks stunning
Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Wiborg Jewel White Badger
Soap: NOS Valobra Cologne
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy Gold Aristocrat F1 (7-7-7)
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (15)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Pitralon Swiss After Shave Lotion
Scent: Creed Original Vetiver EdT
Fair enough, mea culpa. I shall endeavour to make more of an effort.
You're allowed to drool, no-one here will see you.
Thanks, Mate.
