Shave of the Day - 2025
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) - Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
Making a start on a fresh puck of O&C...
Prep: TroyCraft Curly Jarrah 3-band Manchurian Badger
Soap: WestMan Utopia
Razor: Merkur Mergress XL (2.5)
Blade: Vintage Personna P74 (8)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Bootlegger's Perfecto Maduro After Shave Lotion
Scent: Vintage Bacchus EdC
This TroyCraft brush has become a firm favourite - its quality is right up with the best international offerings. Bravo, @TroyTools!
That brand-spanking puck looks just great.
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) - Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
Making a start on a fresh puck of O&C...
Not so much any more
At the end of the day, I guess it is just soap. For extremely refined values of "just soap", that is... 
Roman Kamlash “Sabre” 9/8 Half Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - SMDF Soap & Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
LesC
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@TomG, I have to totally agree re TroyCraft, Troy did me a Curly Jarrah 2.5 Stubbie, it’s so lovely I won’t use it!! Simple.
Prep: TroyCraft Curly Jarrah 3-band Manchurian Badger
Soap: WestMan Utopia
Razor: Merkur Mergress XL (2.5)
Blade: Vintage Personna P74 (8)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Bootlegger's Perfecto Maduro After Shave Lotion
Scent: Vintage Bacchus EdC
This TroyCraft brush has become a firm favourite - its quality is right up with the best international offerings. Bravo, @TroyTools!
Aporis 888 7/8 Hollow - Semogue 820 - Razorock XXX - Shulton Old Spice - Sukin Moisturiser
Koraat 14 2.0 15/16 Bellied Full Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - MdC Fougère - Pitralon Classic - Sukin Moisturiser
Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Kent BLK8 Silvertip Badger
Soap: Vintage Potter & Moore
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 22
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword New Chromium Edge (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Yardley Black Label After Shave Lotion
How is the Potter & Moore @TomG?
Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Kent BLK8 Silvertip Badger
Soap: Vintage Potter & Moore
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 22
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword New Chromium Edge (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Yardley Black Label After Shave Lotion
I have envied plenty of empty tubs with blood hounds on the hunt but never seen a full puck.
Nice score
First Ride with the GEM Junior Lather Catchers
Finally had the chance to take a few of the GEM Junior Lather Catchers out for a proper spin this week.
Compared to the more straightforward blade clamping of the GEM Parade with its bakelite handle, the Lather Catchers come across as a bit over-engineered — but in the best possible way. Their intricate design is not only functional but undeniably beautiful, a true nod to classic craftsmanship.
A smooth and satisfying shave all around — vintage elegance meets precision performance.
Pre-shave:- TOBS Jermyn St
Brush:- Morris & Forndran #3 Silvertip
Soap/Aftershave:- TOBS Jermyn St
Razor:- Various Gem Juniors
Finally had the chance to take a few of the GEM Junior Lather Catchers out for a proper spin this week.
Compared to the more straightforward blade clamping of the GEM Parade with its bakelite handle, the Lather Catchers come across as a bit over-engineered — but in the best possible way. Their intricate design is not only functional but undeniably beautiful, a true nod to classic craftsmanship.
A smooth and satisfying shave all around — vintage elegance meets precision performance.
Pre-shave:- TOBS Jermyn St
Brush:- Morris & Forndran #3 Silvertip
Soap/Aftershave:- TOBS Jermyn St
Razor:- Various Gem Juniors
Thanks, Mate.
It is very similar to vintage Yardley in scent and performance i.e. lavender scent, and old school tallow lather. Very nice indeed!
Tanifuji Fukutarō Robuso 216 13/16 Half Hollow - C&H Elm 2-Band Finest - WWS Outback - SMN Tobacco Toscano - Sukin Moisturiser
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