Shave of the Day - 2026

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Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus 13/16 Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Aura de lavanda - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
 
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; Stirling Soaps, ‘’Frankinscent‘’ 5 used pucks mixed together, (apparently taking up too much space x SHMBO) in an original Franklin Toiletry Co 1976 Barbershop Mug.
Razor; Gillette, Aristocrat Generation 1 (Made in England) replated in Rhodium by BRG. From Set #15.
Blade; Gillette, Super Stainless, the SPOILER.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 50mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 12.5mls, 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 nice shave with the ‘’best’’ looking Gillette ever made (IMHO) The soap is a faint mixture of various scents and each lather ‘’smells‘’ different. Nice splash/moisturise combo to finish. Spot on.
Stunning brush !!
 
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Saturday, June 6 SOTD
RAZOR: Design 94 Titanium DE Safety Razor
BLADE: Feather New Hi-Stainless
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive 20mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
 
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Sunday, June 7 SOTD
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Restored Lucite Erskine 18mm Silver Tip Badger
LATHER: Captain Fawcett's Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Bignoli Sandalo Indiano Aftershave
 
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Monday, June 8 SOTD
RAZOR: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Orange over Irish Bog Oak 28mm Boar
LATHER: Captain Fawcett's Scapicchio Shaving Soap
POST: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Aftershave Splash
 
Pre-shave: Shower, PAA Cube
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo Synthetic
Soap/Cream: PAA Dapper Doc
Razor: Rockwell 6c - 6, CB - B SB
Blade: Astra SS (1), Astra SS (1)
Post-shave: Cold Water Splash, Alum, PAA Dapper Doc Star Jelly

Whoa! It's been a while, therefore I'm a little rusty and got a couple of nicks. All in all not a bad shave.


 
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Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club SE 2012 Mixed Badger/Boar
Soap: Officina Artigiana Milano Oli del benessere
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Vintage Hermès Equipage After Shave Lotion
Scent: Boucheron Pour Homme EdT
 
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