Shave of the Day - 2026
- Thread starter Mark1966
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Shaving soap: Nomad Theory - The Void
Aftershave: Ebenholz
Razor: RazoRock Recurve RC100
Blade: Gillette Personna GEM
Parfum: Creed - Original Vetiver
Home again, home again, hippity-hip...
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige ++
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
Back to a chilly Tasmanian winter after a glorious Guernsey summer, and a very late post for an early morning shave. The setup should be no surprise to those who know me, but nonetheless a welcome change from my travel kit.
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige ++
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
Back to a chilly Tasmanian winter after a glorious Guernsey summer, and a very late post for an early morning shave. The setup should be no surprise to those who know me, but nonetheless a welcome change from my travel kit.
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
NahThe Dear Fellow has received somewhat of a slap on the wrist from a moderator of another platform regarding his somewhat unique style of commenting, so maybe feeling a little sheepish? …………… nah probably not
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Menthol Monday, July 27 SOTD
RAZOR: Maxwell June Barber Pole Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: OpusBrush 25mm Oumo EHD 2-Band Badger
LATHER: Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
POST: Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave (Spanish Version)
Henckels Friodur 14 15/16 Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Tobacco - SMN Tobacco Toscano - Sukin Moisturiser
Prep: NOS Country Life Australia tallow/lanolin/glycerin soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Paladin Lapis Lazuli Lotus Select Badger
Soap: Speick (tallow)
Razor: Blackland Blackbird SB XL
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (9)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Speick After Shave Lotion
Scent: Musgo Real Spiced Citrus EdC
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Tuesday, July 28 SOTD
RAZOR: Henson Ti22++ v2 Elite Barber Pole Wood Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Blue and Red 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Noble Otter Barrbarr Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Barrbarr Aftershave
T.R. Cadman Bengall 8/8 Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - SV FElce Aromatica - Proraso Verde Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Tuesday, July 28 SOTD
RAZOR: Henson Ti22++ v2 Elite Barber Pole Wood Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Blue and Red 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Noble Otter Barrbarr Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Barrbarr Aftershave
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
RAZOR: Yaqi Thalia 316L Elite Ringneck Pheasant Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Orange over Irish Bog Oak 28mm Boar
LATHER: Czech and Speake Oxford & Cambridge (vtg.Valobra)
POST: Fine Lavender Pour Homme Classic Aftershave Splash
Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple 15/16 Hollow - C&H 2-Band Finest - SV Desert Vetiver - Malizia Vetyver - Sukin Moisturiser
SpeedyPC
REALLY needs to posts SOTD pics ...
Grand Society
2017 Sabbatical Fail
2018 Charity Auction Winner
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- AP Shave Co 'Amber Smoke' Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- HSSC and APR Collaboration 'Eclipse'
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Personna GEM Hi Stainless USA #5
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)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- AP Shave Co 'Amber Smoke' Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- HSSC and APR Collaboration 'Eclipse'
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Personna GEM Hi Stainless USA #5
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)
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Thursday, July 30 SOTD
RAZOR: Shield Ttanium 1.15 DE Elite Golden Pheasant Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Heritage CMON 77-6 Black/Butterscotch 28mm Badger
LATHER: OSP Urban Viking Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Urban Viking Aftershave Lotion
Pechika 55 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Tcheon Fung Sing - Razorock Signature Wax
Eastern Goldfields Mining Camp Shave
Prep: Jack Black Turbo Wash, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mondial Tabacco Verde
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (0.86mm)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black Super Platinum (1)
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave Lotion; Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: Acqua Di Genova Colonia Classica EdC
Prep: Jack Black Turbo Wash, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mondial Tabacco Verde
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (0.86mm)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black Super Platinum (1)
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave Lotion; Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: Acqua Di Genova Colonia Classica EdC
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Friday, July 31 SOTD
RAZOR: Paradigm Salient Elite Fire & Ice Resin Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Spiffo! "Castillo" African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD
LATHER: Declaration Grooming Yuzu Rose Patchouli Shave Soap
POST: Declaration Grooming Yuzu Rose Patchouli Aftershave
Suzumasa 888 7/8 Frameback - Semogue OC Boar - Lodrino Spring Water - Speick Splash - Sukin Moisturiser