Shave of the Day - 2026

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" AP G5C
Soap: Yardley Black Label
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige ++
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" AP G5C
Soap: Yardley Black Label
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige ++
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
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Just had to post a Yardley (Black label at that) while @Mark1966 is “down” from not having any Yardley, insensitive I believe? 😂😂
 
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Sunday, May 24 SOTD
RAZOR: Above The Tie Atlas S1 (sb) Slant
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Restored Lucite Erskine 18mm Silver Tip Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus After Shave Splash
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Nebulish" 30mm silvertip
Soap: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Razor: Tatara Amakuni
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

... And there's this...
 
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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; Yardley, Vintage Green label.
Razor; Atelier Durdan, La Faulx ‘’The Scythe’’ AC razor with ++ plate. L.E 3/20 “Criniere Ardente” Fiery Mane.
Blade; Schick, Proline P30.
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; Very pleasant shave, very smooth following a 2 pass and touch-up shave. The RV brush, my 1st synthetic that I really enjoy using, acts like a Badger, i.e.; soaking in warm water translates to warm fibres, YMMV but that’s what I find? The Yardley is a superb lathering soap, I really enjoy using, finished off with My Concoction.
 
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Monday, May 25 SOTD
RAZOR: Rocnel 2022 Sailor Series Adjustable Razor @3
BLADE: Feather New Hi-Stainless
BRUSH: TurnNShave Chess Piece 25mm BOSS Knot
LATHER: OSP Neroli Scented Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Neroli Scented Aftershave Lotion
 
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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Simpson, Chubby 2, Faux Emerald resin handle with a 27mm Manchurian Badger knot. “Limited Edition”
Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label.
Razor; Gillette, Aristocrat Generation 1 (Made in England) replated in Rhodium by BRG. From Set #15.
Blade; Gillette, Nacet.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 50mls, 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; Bloody great old fashioned shave with the (IMHO) the nicest looking razor Gillette ever made, bar none. I’m getting really hooked on the Vintage Yardley, wondering if I may prefer it over Vintage O/S, mmh!! Finished off with the splash/moisturiser, for a pleasant shave to start the day.
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Shear (unscented tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #3
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 Gold Reserve (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Gold Reserve (Australian made)
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft: The Real Simpson Chubby
Soap: Noble Otter Two Kings
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige, Tatara Amakuni
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless, Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

Today was a bit of an exercise in frustration. Scraped away through two passes with the Vestige and a new blade, to find my hide was still stubbly and rough, something not right. Finish off with the Amakuni and investigate later.

Turned out there was a big gap between the cap and baseplate on one side. Something infinitesimally wrong with the blade was causing it to not sit flat on the baseplate, easily fixed with the next blade out of the pack. I don't recall ever having had a dud GEM blade, but I guess I won't be able to say that again...
 
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Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Kent BLK8 Silvertip Badger
Cream: Sir Irisch Moos
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Sir Irisch Moos After Shave Lotion
Scent: Sir Irisch Moos EdT

The Moose is loose.
 
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