Shave of the Day - 2026
- Thread starter Mark1966
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Yardley Black Label
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel/Stirling Bergamot Lavender witch hazel (70:30), homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Sunday, March 22 SOTD
RAZOR: Greencult GC 1.1 Maxwell June Barber Pole Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Yaqi Aqua 24mm High Mountain Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Lea Original Shaving Cream
POST: LEA Classic Aftershave Lotion
POST: LEA Classic Aftershave Balm
Rigarazor 8/8 Quarter Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Razorock SMdF - SMN Tobacco Toscana Lotion - Sukin Moisturiser
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft - The Real Simpson Chubby
Soap: Le Père Lucien
Razor: Tatara Amakuni
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post-shave: TND witch hazel/Stirling Bergamot Lavender witch hazel (70:30), homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
About a week ago, I mentioned that it would not be soon before I tried the Amakuni with a Pro Super. I changed my mind. I can do that with no shame. This morning, a rummage in my box of shaving stuff yielded a neglected pack with 3 blades remaining, so out with the Proline and in with the Super.
Boy, what a difference it makes. It doesn't turn this razor into a carnivore, but it does make it sublimely efficient, and a revelation. Looks like I'm going to have to go shopping again...
Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus 13/16 Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - SV Desert vetiver - Malizia Vetyver - Sukin Moisturiser
LesC
Will not be bound by this sabbatical nonsense!
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Simpson, M7 Butterscotch resin handle with a 22mm Manchurian Badger knot. “Limited Edition’’
Soap; Jack Jarvis; Cadwgawn- Original recipe, from Man of Siam
Razor; Carbon, CX-Graphite (Ti), with an Original (0.68mm) webbed base plate, 49gms.
From Sean @ Carbon Razors, the razor is from 1 of 2 ‘’Small Batch’’ runs, approx 30 razors in total produced.
Blade; Bic, Chrome Platinum. Sharpest/Smoothest I have tried to date, YMMV.
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/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Pleasant shave, the more I use the Cadwgawn, the more I’m impressed with the scent, slickness and post shave feel etc. Along with the Carbon CX/Bic combo no issues, glides through the lovely lather left with the great M7, followed by the splash/moisturiser, no complaints.
Brush; Simpson, M7 Butterscotch resin handle with a 22mm Manchurian Badger knot. “Limited Edition’’
Soap; Jack Jarvis; Cadwgawn- Original recipe, from Man of Siam
Razor; Carbon, CX-Graphite (Ti), with an Original (0.68mm) webbed base plate, 49gms.
From Sean @ Carbon Razors, the razor is from 1 of 2 ‘’Small Batch’’ runs, approx 30 razors in total produced.
Blade; Bic, Chrome Platinum. Sharpest/Smoothest I have tried to date, YMMV.
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/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Pleasant shave, the more I use the Cadwgawn, the more I’m impressed with the scent, slickness and post shave feel etc. Along with the Carbon CX/Bic combo no issues, glides through the lovely lather left with the great M7, followed by the splash/moisturiser, no complaints.