I dare say they have. I found a more expensive hobby. One involving PC’s and sim rigs.Hi there, welcome back! I was wondering where you'd gone, thought all the premium brush growers might be going bust
Shave of the Day - 2025
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Mark1966
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Yes, but don't post SOTD pics anymore as mine are naff compared to the beauties here!
TroyTools
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Yup, it's hi-fi for me.
Moving from home theatre to more of an audio focus now.
Shaving is cheap compared to this stuff.
Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple 15/16 Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - NO Italian Summer - B&M Seville Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Taj (Ivory) Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ West Indies Lime
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #10
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Taj (Ivory) Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ West Indies Lime
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #10
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
T.R. Cadman Bengall 8/8 Hollow - C&H Elm 2-Band Finest - Stirling Varen - Malizia Vetyver - Sukin Moisturiser
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ West Indies Lime
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #11
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ West Indies Lime
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #11
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Henckels Friodur 14 15/16 Hollow - C&H Elm 2-Band Finest - Eufros Aura de lavanda - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
Cape 1372 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Gea - Myrsol Antesol - Sukin Moisturiser
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Jet Black Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ West Indies Lime
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #12 .... finished
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Jet Black Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ West Indies Lime
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #12 .... finished
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - MdC Fougère - Vintage Drakkar Noir - Sukin Moisturiser
LesC
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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Semogue, SOC Taj resin handle with a 24mm Mistura (50% Finest Badger/50% Premium Boar) knot.
Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label.
Razor; Gillette, ABC 1910 Gold plated OC razor, Empire handle, Serial No; B238379.
Blade; Gillette, Minora S/S.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; 2nd shave with the Yardley shave soap, I’m finding it very similar to MDC, 7-8 swirls and enough for a 3 pass shave plus final face rinse and the slight aroma remaining is close to MDC Original (from my Nasal senses). Not quite as slick as Vintage Old Spice, though slightly more water may alleviate this, but so far, I believe it has more cushion than the O/S. I’ll find out on Saturday with the Kamisori, re the slickness, but very happy with it so far.
NB; Photo from 2nd shave 3rd just now, I bloomed the Yardley and yes, she’s Slicker. Creamier, and has more Cushion than my O/S soaps to date!! IMO thanks @Gargravarr and @Holiday if youvé not used before, I think in for a suprise.
Brush; Semogue, SOC Taj resin handle with a 24mm Mistura (50% Finest Badger/50% Premium Boar) knot.
Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label.
Razor; Gillette, ABC 1910 Gold plated OC razor, Empire handle, Serial No; B238379.
Blade; Gillette, Minora S/S.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; 2nd shave with the Yardley shave soap, I’m finding it very similar to MDC, 7-8 swirls and enough for a 3 pass shave plus final face rinse and the slight aroma remaining is close to MDC Original (from my Nasal senses). Not quite as slick as Vintage Old Spice, though slightly more water may alleviate this, but so far, I believe it has more cushion than the O/S. I’ll find out on Saturday with the Kamisori, re the slickness, but very happy with it so far.
NB; Photo from 2nd shave 3rd just now, I bloomed the Yardley and yes, she’s Slicker. Creamier, and has more Cushion than my O/S soaps to date!! IMO thanks @Gargravarr and @Holiday if youvé not used before, I think in for a suprise.
This is the first time I've used cryogen and it's definitely the coldest soap I've used straight from the tub (I occasionally add menthol crystals to my soaps).
You feel it in your eyes before you smell it, a perfect combination for thismorning Sydney 37 degree weather
You feel it in your eyes before you smell it, a perfect combination for thismorning Sydney 37 degree weather
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