Shave of the Day - 2026

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Henckels Friodur 17 7/8 Half Hollow - C&H Elm 2-Band Finest - Extro Bergamotto di Calabria - Myrsol Agua de Limón - Sukin Moisturiser
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Paladin Cleo Two Band Finest Badger 26/52mm bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- MacDuff's Soap Co ~ Aspen Parkland (Unscented) sample
Razor/Blade:- RazoRock Goat SS / Voskhod #2
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)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Milkman King of Wood (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman King of Wood (Australian made)
 
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting.
Soap; . Saponificio Varesino, Tundra Artica 4.3.
Razor; Gillette. The New, Raised Flat Bottom (RFB), 2 piece razor, OC in Silver plate. From 1934, Set #88.
Blade; Gillette, Super Stainless, the SPOILER. (#8)
Post-shave; Saponificio Varesino, Tundra Artica milk/balm.
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave
; Lovely shave with the Vintage Gillette RFB 2 piece, really enjoying Rudy=s brush, the handle is so ergonomic. My favourite SV soap n Balm for a great shave.
 
All this week...

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Polar Nocturne" AP Titanium
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

Sometimes I get stuck on one setup. There are worse things in life to endure... :unsure:
 
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