Shave of the Day - 2026
- Thread starter Mark1966
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Shaving cream: Acqua di Parma
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Razor: Lambda Athena
Blade: Gillette King C. Gillette
Parfum: Roja Dove - Scandal
Starlet 3057 13/16 Quarter Hollow - El Druida Unbleached Boar - WWS Tranquility - Speick Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
And then there is another one of these...
Schick Model I-2 Hydro-magic - Schick Proline B-20 (1) - Zenith Manchurian - Lodrino Aroma de Liguria Soap & Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
Houken 66 Deluxe 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Iberian Shave - Floïd Genuine - 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:- Shavemac 'Crushed Mud' Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Spice
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S - R3 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #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 Oud Noir (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Furiously Nude Unscented (Australian made)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Shavemac 'Crushed Mud' Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Spice
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S - R3 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #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 Oud Noir (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Furiously Nude Unscented (Australian made)
Brush: Wald
Razor: RazoRock Next Level NL112
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Thursday, August 13 SOTD
RAZOR: Haircut & Shave Co. Efficient Ti-5
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Restored Ever-Ready Faux Ivory 18mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
RAZOR: Haircut & Shave Co. Efficient Ti-5
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Restored Ever-Ready Faux Ivory 18mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple 8/8 Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Acqua di Parma Crema Barbiere - Chanel Égöiste Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
LesC
Will not be bound by this sabbatical nonsense!
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; Wholly Kaw, Timmermann Green Label 1869.
Razor; Gillette, 1934 2 piece from set #88, Made in England, Silver plated, 59g.
Blade; Gillette, Red & White (Aussie Spoiler) 2
Post-shave; Wholly Kaw, Timmermann Green Label 1869 splash.
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil); Al Haramain, Al Kaaba.
Shave; Nice shave with the 88 and a soap I’m still dialling it in. Pleasant start to the day.
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; Wholly Kaw, Timmermann Green Label 1869.
Razor; Gillette, 1934 2 piece from set #88, Made in England, Silver plated, 59g.
Blade; Gillette, Red & White (Aussie Spoiler) 2
Post-shave; Wholly Kaw, Timmermann Green Label 1869 splash.
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil); Al Haramain, Al Kaaba.
Shave; Nice shave with the 88 and a soap I’m still dialling it in. Pleasant start to the day.
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Friday, August 14 SOTD
RAZOR: Fatip-Rasoio Nobile Black Tie Open Comb
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Blue and Red 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave
RAZOR: Fatip-Rasoio Nobile Black Tie Open Comb
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Blue and Red 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave
Frederick Reynolds 13/16 Rattler - C&H Elm 2-Band Finest - Stirling Varen - Pitralon Classic - Sukin Moisturiser
LesC
Will not be bound by this sabbatical nonsense!
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; Gillette, 1934 2 piece from set #88, Made in England, Silver plated, 59g.
Blade; Gillette, Red & White (Aussie Spoiler) 3
Post-shave; Shulton, Old Spice Original, milk-glass bottle, 6.37oz/180mls (Bottle style 19
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Another great vintage shave with the 88, the only ‘’modern’’ item was the AP brush, is there a better set-up, there might be, but I don’t care :
, really enjoyable shave, YMMV.
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; Gillette, 1934 2 piece from set #88, Made in England, Silver plated, 59g.
Blade; Gillette, Red & White (Aussie Spoiler) 3
Post-shave; Shulton, Old Spice Original, milk-glass bottle, 6.37oz/180mls (Bottle style 19
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Another great vintage shave with the 88, the only ‘’modern’’ item was the AP brush, is there a better set-up, there might be, but I don’t care :
, really enjoyable shave, YMMV.
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
Saturday, August 15 SOTD
RAZOR: Rocnel 2022 Sailor Series Adjustable Razor @3
BLADE: Feather New Hi-Stainless
BRUSH: Elite Ivory over Bubinga 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Czech and Speake Oxford & Cambridge (vtg.Valobra)
POST: Barrister and Mann Lavanille Aftershave Splash
RAZOR: Rocnel 2022 Sailor Series Adjustable Razor @3
BLADE: Feather New Hi-Stainless
BRUSH: Elite Ivory over Bubinga 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Czech and Speake Oxford & Cambridge (vtg.Valobra)
POST: Barrister and Mann Lavanille Aftershave Splash