Shave of the Day - 2026

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Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: H.L. Thäter 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: RazoRock Santa Maria del Fiore
Razor: Blackland Blackbird XL
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, RazoRock Santa Maria del Fiore After Shave Lotion
Scent: Boellis Panama 1924 EdT
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Taj (Ivory) Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Shear (Unscented tallow) similar to Mitchell's Wool Fat, FANTASTIC Aussie made soap.
Razor/Blade:- Weber CH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Gillette Minora Stainless #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:- Proraso Wood & Spice
Deodorant:- Milkman Furiously Nude Unscented (Australian made)
 
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Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Kent BLK8 Silvertip Badger
Soap: Boellis Panama 1924
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Floïd Mentolado Vigoroso After Shave Lotion
Scent: Guerlain Vetiver EdT
 
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Tuesday, July 14 SOTD
RAZOR: Blackland Sabre v2 SS L2 plate
BLADE: Ted Pella PTFE-coated GEM Personna
BRUSH: Spiffo! "Castillo" African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD
LATHER: D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap
POST: Pitralon Classic Aftershave (Germany)

 
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; AP Shave Co, Etched Series ‘’Sea Voyager’’, Red resin handle and a 24mm AP Luxury bulb knot of mixed hair, 70% 2 band Finest Badger & 30% Pure Boar. Looks great with the Old Spice set!!
Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a late 02 milk-glass mug ‘’Grand Turk’’ (1964-78)
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; Shulton, Old Spice Original, milk-glass bottle, 6.37oz/180mls (Bottle style 1996)
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave
; Nice morning shave, with my favourite soap and my top performing razor. Finished off with the O/S splash, no complaints this end. :)
 
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