Did you have a very nice Sheepy Ba’Ba shave
Tanifuji Fukutarō Ba’Ba 1072 13/16 Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Mike's Barber Shop - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
Old school barbershop shave this morning: delightful!
Shave of the Day - 2025
- Thread starter silverlifter
- Start date
Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: H.L. Thäter 2-band Olive Wood Silvertip Badger
Soap: Saponificio Bignoli Agrumi Del Mediterraneo
Razor: Gillette Diplomat
Blade: Personna Red (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Santa Maria Novella Colonia Russa After Shave Lotion
Scent: Acqua di Parma Colonia EdC
Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple 15/16 Hollow - C&H Elm 2-Band Finest - Eufros Argos - Myrsol Agua de Limón - Sukin Moisturiser
LesC
Member
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; TroyCraft, “Red Desert” Supplejack timber, Brass plate/s, Red Earth Candy resin with fine Gold glitter handle and a 28mm (x TF), Pure Boar knot (Brush No 1a)
Soap; Washpool, No 2 (Lemongrass, Lime & Lemon Myrtle) in an original Franklin Toiletry Co 1976 Barbershop Mug. A TOP Aussie product, so is their No1 & 3 IMHO. Grail.
Razor; Gem Micromatic Open Comb (MMOC) 1937, as in a Maroon Streamline case.
Blade; Personna, GEM PTFE coated.
Post-shave; @SpeedyPC recipe 500mls, Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Essential Oil 25mls and Vit E 5mls (Mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Very nice shave, the MMOC is more aggressive and not as smooth and efficient as my Streamline but a pleasure to use. The soap and A/S, well (YMMV) but for DE, SE and Kamisori shaving the slickness, lather and post shave scent/moisturised skin is TOPS for me!!
Brush; TroyCraft, “Red Desert” Supplejack timber, Brass plate/s, Red Earth Candy resin with fine Gold glitter handle and a 28mm (x TF), Pure Boar knot (Brush No 1a)
Soap; Washpool, No 2 (Lemongrass, Lime & Lemon Myrtle) in an original Franklin Toiletry Co 1976 Barbershop Mug. A TOP Aussie product, so is their No1 & 3 IMHO. Grail.
Razor; Gem Micromatic Open Comb (MMOC) 1937, as in a Maroon Streamline case.
Blade; Personna, GEM PTFE coated.
Post-shave; @SpeedyPC recipe 500mls, Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Essential Oil 25mls and Vit E 5mls (Mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Very nice shave, the MMOC is more aggressive and not as smooth and efficient as my Streamline but a pleasure to use. The soap and A/S, well (YMMV) but for DE, SE and Kamisori shaving the slickness, lather and post shave scent/moisturised skin is TOPS for me!!
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Yardley
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
Late post for this morning's shave...
Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Soap: Rex Supply Co. 1955
Razor: Gillette Executive (6-5-5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Plus (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Mennen Skin Bracer Cool Spice After Shave Lotion
Scent: Shulton Old Spice Musk EdT
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National 567 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Vetiver de Haití - Malizia Vetyver - Sukin Moisturiser
Waitangi Day shave!
LesC
Member
Kia Ora Bro
National 567 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Vetiver de Haití - Malizia Vetyver - Sukin Moisturiser
Waitangi Day shave!
Chur Les!
J.A. Hellberg 6660 13/16 Frameback - C&H Elm 2-Band Finest - Eufros Aura de lavanda - Myrsol F./Extra - Sukin Moisturiser
This razor should be a terrible shaver: super light, flimsy, tang like a ribbon... But with a smoking JNat edge it is just incredible as you whip around your face with it. Lovely!
Vittoria
Member
Friday Afternoon 7/2/2025
A top shave this afternoon with the Blackbird SS I purchased the razor on BST (thanks @Phil Harmonica ).
I am still quite new to modern razors and like all of us I have had heard all the hype about the Blackbird and some of it is true.
1 It gives a great close shave.
2 It's build quality is very good (I know nothing about CNC machining).
3 Is it the grail of razors I can't say.
It's a very good razor I enjoyed using the it and this was my first time using this razor.
I think it will only get better with more use.
Cheers.
- Hot shower
- Razor : Blacklands Blackbird SS Satin finish.
- Blade : Wizamet. (1)
- Brush : Yaqi caramel cats whiskers synthetic.
- Soap : Proraso Cypress & Vetyver.
- Aftershave : Proraso Eucalyptus Menthol.
- Weight : 94 grams.
A top shave this afternoon with the Blackbird SS I purchased the razor on BST (thanks @Phil Harmonica ).
I am still quite new to modern razors and like all of us I have had heard all the hype about the Blackbird and some of it is true.
1 It gives a great close shave.
2 It's build quality is very good (I know nothing about CNC machining).
3 Is it the grail of razors I can't say.
It's a very good razor I enjoyed using the it and this was my first time using this razor.
I think it will only get better with more use.
Cheers.
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Saturday Shave
RAZOR: Shield Meteor Anodised Titanium AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Oumo Venus Kaleidoscope 26mm SHD Badger
LATHER: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap
POST: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave Splash
POST: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Post Shave Lotion
I was beginning to wonder if you'd lost that razor
Saturday Shave
RAZOR: Shield Meteor Anodised Titanium AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Oumo Venus Kaleidoscope 26mm SHD Badger
LATHER: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap
POST: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave Splash
POST: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Post Shave Lotion
