Shave of the Day - 2026

[TomG]

Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: TroyCraft Curly Jarrah 3-band Manchurian Badger
Soap: Vintage Old Spice
Razor: Wolfman WR2 (1.25)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Vintage Shulton Old Spice After Shave Lotion
Scent: Vintage Shulton Old Spice Sea Splash, Vintage Shulton Old Spice EdC

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Jet Black Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- HSSC and APR Collaboration 'Eclipse'
Razor/Blade:- Weber CH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Gillette Minora Stainless #4
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)

 

[SpeedyPC]

Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: TroyCraft Curly Jarrah 3-band Manchurian Badger
Soap: Vintage Old Spice
Razor: Wolfman WR2 (1.25)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Vintage Shulton Old Spice After Shave Lotion
Scent: Vintage Shulton Old Spice Sea Splash, Vintage Shulton Old Spice EdC

Spicy bastard

 

[LesC]

Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: TroyCraft Curly Jarrah 3-band Manchurian Badger
Soap: Vintage Old Spice
Razor: Wolfman WR2 (1.25)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Vintage Shulton Old Spice After Shave Lotion
Scent: Vintage Shulton Old Spice Sea Splash, Vintage Shulton Old Spice EdC

Mate, it was bad enough seeing @TroyTools other Curly Jarrah, but seeing all (my favourite) Old Spice only 2 words came to mind, “you bitch” , great set-up

 

[SpeedyPC]

Mate, it was bad enough seeing @TroyTools other Curly Jarrah, but seeing all (my favourite) Old Spice only 2 words came to mind, “you bitch” , great set-up

@TomG is the grand master spicy bitch or bastard.

 

[LesC]

@TomG is the grand master spicy bitch or bastard.

Tad jealous looking at the O/S Ceramics

 

[klinker]

Sunday, July 19 SOTD
RAZOR: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: APSc-Shavemac Dark Abalone Resin 25mm Mühle STF
LATHER: Noble Otter Monoi de Tahiti Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Monoi de Tahiti Aftershave

 

[Gargravarr]

My current travel setup - escaping a chilly Southern winter for a few weeks. Back home soon...

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap: Bignoli Lavanda Balsamica
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

 

[TomG]

Mate, it was bad enough seeing @TroyTools other Curly Jarrah, but seeing all (my favourite) Old Spice only 2 words came to mind, “you bitch” , great set-up

Cheers, Mate. And thank you for your recommendation re OS soap - the performance is spectacular.

 

[TomG]

Spicy bastard

I’ve been called worse.

 

[silverlifter]

Henckels Friodur 14 15/16 Hollow - Semogue OC BOar - Eufros Aura de lavanda - Speick Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[klinker]

Monday, July 20 SOTD
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive 20mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Accoutrements Italian Citrus Classic Aftershave Splash

 

[SpeedyPC]

I’ve been called worse.

Like what? Selfish prick? or you lucky prick?

 

[TomG]

Like what? Selfish prick? or you lucky prick?

Speedmaster - we all like a bit of craic, but stay the right side of the line.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Speedmaster - we all like a bit of craic, but stay the right side of the line.

 

[TomG]

Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: H.L. Thäter 2-band Olive Wood Silvertip Badger
Soap: Barrister & Mann Sandalwood
Razor: Gillette Gold Super Adjustable (7-7-7)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (7)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, MEM Timberline After Shave Lotion
Scent: Floris Santal EdT

 

[klinker]

RAZOR: Blackland ERA Level 5 SB
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Ivory over Pastel Swirl 24mm Boar
LATHER: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave

 

[silverlifter]

Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Rosa-Oud - Myrsol F./Extra - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Gargravarr]

Spicy bastard

Congratulations @TomG

 

[LesC]

https://imgur.com/a/C6T3zIg

Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; TroyCraft, Troymogue™ (Troy Made). TroyCraft Owner’s Club (TOC). Ebony, Huon Pine, Macadamia, Myrtle, Purple-heart and Wenge timbers for a Parquet styled handle, with a highly polished CA finish and a 25mm Oumo Ex Density ST-1 Synthetic knot. (Brush No 6)
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; Chanel, Allure Homme Sport EAU Extreme
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; 1st run with the new brush she’s gonna be a beauty, Great lather form the SV finished off with the SV milk/balm followed by the Chanel EAU, no bloody complaints here.