Shave of the Day - 2026

[LesC]

https://imgur.com/a/HcOVF75

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Simpson, Chubby 2, Faux Gold Italian Marble resin handle with a 27mm Platinum fibre knot. “Limited Edition’’
Soap; Saponificio Varesino, Tundra Artica 4.3.
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; Gillette, Super Stainless, the SPOILER.
Post-shave; Saponificio Varesino, Tundra Artica milk/balm.
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; WOW, in all my years wet shaving I finally get to use the SPOILER (thanks to P&C member @tim33z in the BST), 1st use I feel as sharp as a Gillette Nacet but smooth like a Bic Chrome Platinum, really enjoyed. Great SV lather from the Chubby, finished off with the SV Tundra Artica milk/balm. Very pleasant shave, now looking forward to see how many shaves I get per blade!!

 

[Gargravarr]

Home again, home again, hippity-hip...

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Opalesque"
Soap: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Razor: Tatara Amakuni
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: TND witch hazel/Stirling Bergamot Lavender witch hazel (70:30), homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

I didn't set out with this in mind, but consecutive days with same blade and soap are as close as I will ever get to a back-to-back comparison of Vector and the Amakuni, for anyone who's interested. I mention this because the two share similarly compact heads (the Amakuni's is thinner, but fractionally longer to mask the corners of the blade).

Buying the Amakuni was always a gamble given @Errol's less than rapturous review, but I was content to take the risk. The Amakuni gives a lot less blade feel than the Vector, but this morning I found the Portuguese razor delivered at least as slick a shave in pretty much exactly the same time. I hadn't expected that. Go figure. I have a suspicion that the smoothness of the Amakuni may, in time, edge out La Faulx in my den. I hadn't expected that either...

 

[LesC]

Home again, home again, hippity-hip...

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Opalesque"
Soap: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Razor: Tatara Amakuni
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: TND witch hazel/Stirling Bergamot Lavender witch hazel (70:30), homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

I didn't set out with this in mind, but consecutive days with same blade and soap are as close as I will ever get to a back-to-back comparison of Vector and the Amakuni, for anyone who's interested. I mention this because the two share similarly compact heads (the Amakuni's is thinner, but fractionally longer to mask the corners of the blade).

Buying the Amakuni was always a gamble given @Errol's less than rapturous review, but I was content to take the risk. The Amakuni gives a lot less blade feel than the Vector, but this morning I found the Portuguese razor delivered at least as slick a shave in pretty much exactly the same time. I hadn't expected that. Go figure. I have a suspicion that the smoothness of the Amakuni may, in time, edge out La Faulx in my den. I hadn't expected that either...

It’s can’t/wont be smoother, La La La not listening

 

[Gargravarr]

It’s can’t/wont be smoother, La La La not listening

Whatever... If you see my La Faulx head on the BST, you'll know I mean it. That's a while off yet, though. I do very much prefer the size of the Amakuni head though, no doubt about that.

 

[LesC]

Whatever... If you see my La Faulx head on the BST, you'll know I mean it. That's a while off yet, though. I do very much prefer the size of the Amakuni head though, no doubt about that.

Good luck trialling, I just can’t bring myself to liking the Tatara handles, which is probably a good thing for me

 

[Maxime D.]

A surprisingly good shave with the Trac II system, although the handle could use a wee bit more weight.

 

[silverlifter]

National 567 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Gea - Shulton Old Spice - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[klinker]

RAZOR: The Goodfellas’ Smile Syntesi Stainless
BLADE: Gillette Super Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm Multicolor G5C Synthetic
LATHER: Yardley “60s Shaving Soap (vtg.)
POST: Ethos Grooming Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash