Shave of the Day - 2026
- Thread starter Mark1966
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
It's been a long time since I last used the Vector. I've been getting spoilt, but this razor is still as good as it ever was.
Roman Kamlash “Classic W&B” 10/8 Full Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Gea - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
SpeedyPC
REALLY needs to posts SOTD pics ...
Grand Society
2017 Sabbatical Fail
2018 Charity Auction Winner
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Paladin Cleo Two Band Finest Badger 26/52mm bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ Burgundy
Razor/Blade:- Gillette "NEW" Short Open Comb 1930 / Gillette Black Super Platinum #2
Post/After-shave:- Isocol Multipurpose Alcohol Spray 450ml
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Tonight Tipple:- Ardbeg 10yrs Old
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Paladin Cleo Two Band Finest Badger 26/52mm bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ Burgundy
Razor/Blade:- Gillette "NEW" Short Open Comb 1930 / Gillette Black Super Platinum #2
Post/After-shave:- Isocol Multipurpose Alcohol Spray 450ml
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Tonight Tipple:- Ardbeg 10yrs Old
Vittoria
Member
Sunday Afternoon 4/01/2026
Nice Sunday afternoon shave today with the Yaqi Ghost 90 this is one of those duel comb DE's that gives you both a OC and SB in one.
It's an efficient smooth razor for me as long as I have not gone to long between shaves which sometimes happens with my working life.
The Voskhod was not the best blade choice something like a wizamet/narcet or feather works better in this razor in my opinion.
Still a descent 2 pass shave with a few touch-ups.
The Areffa soap is top notch made by a small but growing soap artisan from Ukraine the scent is bright and uplifting filled my small bathroom Lovely.
This was sent to my by one of our fellow members many thanks to him.
The splash is a well know budget bay rum I like it but the wife hate's it (you can't have every thing can you.)
I'm on my way down the bay rum rabbit hole a big fan.
1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG with a few touch-ups done. ( I rarely do a XTG pass for me if I can't get a BBS with 2 passes and maybe a few touch-ups I will move the razor on).
No nicks No worries.
Have a great next shave.
Cheers.
- Razor : Yaqi Ghost 90 Duel Comb DE Ti. (China)
- Blade : Voskhod Teflon coated (2). (Russia)
- Brush : Yaqi Caramel cats Whiskers Synthetic 26mm. (China)
- Soap : Areffa Soap Crazy Pumpkin. ( Tallow) . (Ukraine)
- Aftershave : Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum. (USA)
- Weight : 58 grams. (Razor)
Nice Sunday afternoon shave today with the Yaqi Ghost 90 this is one of those duel comb DE's that gives you both a OC and SB in one.
It's an efficient smooth razor for me as long as I have not gone to long between shaves which sometimes happens with my working life.
The Voskhod was not the best blade choice something like a wizamet/narcet or feather works better in this razor in my opinion.
Still a descent 2 pass shave with a few touch-ups.
The Areffa soap is top notch made by a small but growing soap artisan from Ukraine the scent is bright and uplifting filled my small bathroom Lovely.
This was sent to my by one of our fellow members many thanks to him.
The splash is a well know budget bay rum I like it but the wife hate's it (you can't have every thing can you.)
I'm on my way down the bay rum rabbit hole a big fan.
1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG with a few touch-ups done. ( I rarely do a XTG pass for me if I can't get a BBS with 2 passes and maybe a few touch-ups I will move the razor on).
No nicks No worries.
Have a great next shave.
Cheers.
T.R. Cadman Bengall 8/8 Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - Extro Bergamotto di Calabria - Myrsol Agua de Limón - Sukin Moisturiser
After a hot day working outside a cold shower and a citrus bomb of a shave was the perfect end ot the afternoon!
And to you!
You need to start taking some pictures, Speedy, I'd like to see that Paladin...
SpeedyPC
REALLY needs to posts SOTD pics ...
Grand Society
2017 Sabbatical Fail
2018 Charity Auction Winner
Happy New Year P&C
How are you finding the Moon Soaps @TomG
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Forgotten Art "Enemies Tears" 26mm Boar
Razor:- Hawk V3 Open Comb
Blade:- Feather Pro Guard Blade/ Kai Pink
Soap/Aftershave:- Reef Point - Submariner
This has been my setup for the past two months. I decided to start with my oldest soap and use it until it was finished, but after two months I’ve barely made a dent — so it’s time to move on. Variety really is the spice of life.
I also worked through a couple of AC blade samples from @Gargravarr, starting with the guarded blade (I think it was a Feather Pro Guard). To be honest, I may have installed it back to front, because it felt like riding the burr on a straight — sharp in a nasty way. I flipped the blade over and it improved for a few shaves, but it started tugging fairly quickly.
By comparison, the Kai Pink was a bit too sharp to pair with the Hawk initially, and I sacrificed a bit of skin on the upper lip and chin. After a couple of weeks it mellowed nicely and delivered many more enjoyable shaves before finally dulling.
How are you finding the Moon Soaps @TomG
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Forgotten Art "Enemies Tears" 26mm Boar
Razor:- Hawk V3 Open Comb
Blade:- Feather Pro Guard Blade/ Kai Pink
Soap/Aftershave:- Reef Point - Submariner
This has been my setup for the past two months. I decided to start with my oldest soap and use it until it was finished, but after two months I’ve barely made a dent — so it’s time to move on. Variety really is the spice of life.
I also worked through a couple of AC blade samples from @Gargravarr, starting with the guarded blade (I think it was a Feather Pro Guard). To be honest, I may have installed it back to front, because it felt like riding the burr on a straight — sharp in a nasty way. I flipped the blade over and it improved for a few shaves, but it started tugging fairly quickly.
By comparison, the Kai Pink was a bit too sharp to pair with the Hawk initially, and I sacrificed a bit of skin on the upper lip and chin. After a couple of weeks it mellowed nicely and delivered many more enjoyable shaves before finally dulling.
If it was a guarded blade, it didn't come from me
I've never had them. I reckon the trainer wheels are for shavettes. The PINK works quite well in the Vector, but gave me a rough time in the WR4. Curious how some razors/blades are fussy like that...
Vittoria
Member
You know what happened to that do that guy don’t you? He wouldn’t post any pics either
Maximus Decimus Meridius, fixed him
