Shave of the Day - 2024

[TroyTools]

Very nice scales on that blade!

Looks pretty close to this!

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Abel Baku Gesha, Ethiopia

I made my pilgrimage to Bridestowe today, a bit late in the month to see all the lavender in its most colourful glory (and about half of it has been harvested, which they were a little disingenuous about on their Facebook page), but as the flower heads dry off, they flood the air with the most heavenly scent.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger in Tall Black Resin 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Essence of Scotland ~ Berry Fields O' Blair Special Edition .... made by Wickham Soap Co for The Gentleman's Groom Room.
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Hybrid Tech 1947 made in England / NOS English Wilky #5
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 Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tabac 'Craftsman' Natural Spray EDT

You MUST! get this into your bloody den, I can't explain WHY!! ........ Trust me, please.

 

[lu20vt]

EUFROS JabonMan La Barberia // Autelier Durdan La Faulx // Wald The Calyx // ADP Splash

 

[klinker]

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap in Ceramic Dish *New Formula*

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[Phil Harmonica]

Koch & Schafer 13/16 Full Hollow
Omega 011842 Premium Jade Boar
MWF (New)

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Valobra+ a drop of lavender EO (Jurlique, SA)
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Abel Baku Gesha, Ethiopia

 

[klinker]

RAZOR: Mühle Vivo Brown Horn R 332 SR
BLADE: Personna Platinum
BRUSH: Oumo 11 Pandora Green Resin 28mm SHD Badger
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Leonidam Horus Silvertip Badger
Soap: Sir Irisch Moos
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Aussie Spoiler (7)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Sir Irisch Moos Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Castle Forbes 1445 EdP

 

[silverlifter]

Koraat 14 2.0 15/16 Bellied Full Hollow - Semogue 820 - Razorock XXX Soap & Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Le Grelot 6/8 Full Hollow
Dscosmetics 26mm Hook Gel 2-Band Badger
Areffa Soap "Kentucky Bourbon"

 

[Nanook]

Le Grelot 6/8 Full Hollow
Dscosmetics 26mm Hook Gel 2-Band Badger
Areffa Soap "Kentucky Bourbon"

So what are your thoughts on the Kentucky Bourbon?

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Valobra + a drop of petitgrain EO
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Abel Baku Gesha, Ethiopia

 

[ThumbpickerCGP]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Valobra + a drop of petitgrain EO
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Abel Baku Gesha, Ethiopia

I actually have a few GEM razors but never found a good source for GEM blades... I know you can get industrial ones at Bunnings.

 

[Phil Harmonica]

I actually have a few GEM razors but never found a good source for GEM blades... I know you can get industrial ones at Bunnings.

You cannot shave with Bunnings/GEM paint scraper blades. I purchased GEM blades made by Personna a few years back from Connaught Shaving in the UK. Their price and shipping cost was reasonable.

 

[Phil Harmonica]

So what are your thoughts on the Kentucky Bourbon?

I've currently got a sinus infection and cannot smell a thing! My wife says it smells "nice", sort of like honey. I don't really buy soap/cream for the scent. The shave test is much more important.

As for the lather, all of Alesia's soaps that I have tried so far (3) have provided very good lather and slickness, including residual slickness for touch-ups. I have only used it twice and I am still experimenting with the water/soap ratio. It is a really soft soap but not quite a cream. In addition, $34 including shipping is within my price range. I don't like spending a lot on something that is just going to go down the drain. If need be, I could survive with a 65g tube of Palmolive for $2.25.

 

[Gargravarr]

You cannot shave with Bunnings/GEM paint scraper blades. I purchased GEM blades made by Personna a few years back from Connaught Shaving in the UK. Their price and shipping cost was reasonable.

What he said. You want these.

 

[Ebonysw45]

I actually have a few GEM razors but never found a good source for GEM blades... I know you can get industrial ones at Bunnings.

That La Roche-Posay SPF50+ is good stuff. I grabbed a bottle myself since I have seen that you recommend it.

 

[Gargravarr]

That La Roche-Posay SPF50+ is good stuff. I grabbed a bottle myself since I have seen that you recommend it.

Yeah, I keep trying others, but it's still the best I've found.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger in Tall Ivory Resin 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Essence of Scotland ~ Berry Fields O' Blair Special Edition
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Hybrid Tech 1947 made in England / NOS English Wilky #6
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 Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- YSL L Homme