Shave of the Day - 2025

[islantman]

Nodachi Custom
Treet Black Beauty
Goodfellas Pino Alpestre Soap
RR Barrel Synthetic
RR Caribbean Holiday Aftershave

 

[silverlifter]

Tanifuji Fukutarō Ba’Ba 1072 13/16 Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Shannon's Barbershop - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[klinker]

RAZOR: Above The Tie Windsor SE1
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Mocha Brown 28mm G5C
LATHER: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco Shaving Soap
POST: Cigar Aficionado Aftershave

 

[lu20vt]

Lavender is just part of the mix with this one, I reckon the scent is a fougère. But it is a bright, lavender-forward fougère, strength is about as much as I would want (I don't care for super-strong scents). Mme G hasn't smelt it yet (and I have a feeling she won't like it), but I've been working it hard, and I'm getting through it a bit faster than I would like. That's what happens when I don't keep too many soaps in rotation at any time.

I would say performance is at least equal to the very best I have ever had from any artisan soap, no matter whether tallow-based or not. It's nothing short of superb. If Manuel ever makes a pure-lavender soap on this base, I'll be jumping on to it.

I will let you know if Manuel makes a lavender with a single oil, in the Aura the lavender is prominent.

 

[silverlifter]

I will let you know if Manuel makes a lavender with a single oi

Let me know if he makes anything with that new base!

 

[Mark1966]

Mark, very nice, what make is the razor?

This one - https://paste-and-cut.com/community...n-1-level-2-solid-brass-paste-cut-razor.5718/

Just wish I had this to accompany it - https://paste-and-cut.com/community...eehive-honey-noir-28-mm-paste-cut-brush.5717/

 

[lu20vt]

Let me know if he makes anything with that new base!

Let me know if he makes anything with that new base!

Of course In spring there will be a citrusy aquatic scented LE, the base will be this or a new one from Tallow.

 

[Gargravarr]

I will let you know if Manuel makes a lavender with a single oil, in the Aura the lavender is prominent.

Brilliant, thanks for that

Let me know if he makes anything with that new base!

He has a point

 

[SpeedyPC]

I will let you know if Manuel makes a lavender with a single oil, in the Aura the lavender is prominent.

Don't forget to let me know as well.

 

[lu20vt]

Don't forget to let me know as well.

No worries

 

[Gargravarr]

No worries

Interesting, I had wondered if I might be alone in my particular fondness for lavender. Now the Speedmaster has joined me. (To be fair, he has given me several heads-ups about new products over the last few years.)

 

[Gargravarr]

RAZOR: Above The Tie Windsor SE1
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Mocha Brown 28mm G5C
LATHER: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco Shaving Soap
POST: Cigar Aficionado Aftershave

That is a really attractive (and elegantly simple) razor design. What's your opinion on its performance?

 

[klinker]

That is a really attractive (and elegantly simple) razor design. What's your opinion on its performance?

Yes, I do love the design. The performance, while a tad more efficient than my Vector, is unfortunately not as smooth.

 

[islantman]

Tatara Nodachi Custom
Treet Black Beauty
Clubman Pinaud Shave Soap
Fendrihan Synthetic
Shannon Soap Barbershop Aftershave

 

[lu20vt]

Interesting, I had wondered if I might be alone in my particular fondness for lavender. Now the Speedmaster has joined me. (To be fair, he has given me several heads-ups about new products over the last few years.)

Hahaha I honestly didn't expect Speedy to be a fan of lavender.

 

[lu20vt]

Eufros JabonMan Aura de Lavanda // Atelier Durdan N.7 // Wald A1 Nimbus // Aura de Lavanda Serum

 

[klinker]

RAZOR: Feather Stainless Steel DE Razor AS D2
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Spiffo! African Blackwood w/24mm HMW
LATHER: Penhaligon's London Blenheim Bouquet (vintage)
POST: Ethos Grooming Essentials Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash

 

[silverlifter]

Gergely Horváth Scimitar 9/8 Extra Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - MdC Fougère - Pitralon Classic - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[SpeedyPC]

Hahaha I honestly didn't expect Speedy to be a fan of lavender.

Only 100% pure lavender soaps, otherwise, doesn’t relax me at all during my shaves.

 

[Gargravarr]

Only 100% pure lavender soaps, otherwise, doesn’t relax me at all during my shaves.

I make an exception for C&S (Valobra) Oxford and Cambridge. (Fine Lavender Pour Homme is quite a good attempt at a dupe, if you can find it.) Notes of rosemary, mint and oakmoss push it slightly in the direction of a very discreet and well-bred fougère that I can (and mostly do) wear every day.