Are you sure it’s not made from gold? The price indicates so...The Wilkinson Sword blades you see at Coles and Woolworths are made from Germany
Shave of the Day Thread - 2019
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Brush: RR boar
Razor: RR Mamba
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Pre: Shower + Nivea face wash
Soap: Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider
Post: Thayers Aloe & Lemon Witch Hazel // Brut splash // Proraso white balm
A real shame the Mamba's so inefficient as it offers super smooth shaves when paired with a sharper blade. The soap works a treat and the scent is slowly growing on me... Happy shaves!
Razor: RR Mamba
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Pre: Shower + Nivea face wash
Soap: Squadron Soap Dispatch Rider
Post: Thayers Aloe & Lemon Witch Hazel // Brut splash // Proraso white balm
A real shame the Mamba's so inefficient as it offers super smooth shaves when paired with a sharper blade. The soap works a treat and the scent is slowly growing on me... Happy shaves!
Nico
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Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Timeless, S/S, 0.68 Scalloped base plate with 14 mm x 85 mm dimpled handle
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Ariana & Evans Frozen Mojitos
Post: Ariana & Evans Frozen Mojitos Splash
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.
Razor: Timeless, S/S, 0.68 Scalloped base plate with 14 mm x 85 mm dimpled handle
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Ariana & Evans Frozen Mojitos
Post: Ariana & Evans Frozen Mojitos Splash
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.
Pre-shave: Shower
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: Shaver Heaven - Fig & Brown Sugar
Razor: Rockwell 6C - Ikon Bamboo Handle (5 & 4)
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Post-shave: Cold Water Splash, Alum, TSW After Balm
The R5 & R4 plate kept me honest but was a closer shave for sure, a little irritation but not bad no weepers.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: Shaver Heaven - Fig & Brown Sugar
Razor: Rockwell 6C - Ikon Bamboo Handle (5 & 4)
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Post-shave: Cold Water Splash, Alum, TSW After Balm
The R5 & R4 plate kept me honest but was a closer shave for sure, a little irritation but not bad no weepers.
Nightguard
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India according to the packaging.The Wilkinson Sword blades you see at Coles and Woolworths are made from Germany
Date:- 29 October 2019
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Bay Rum
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Astra Superior Stainless #5
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave
Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Bay Rum
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Astra Superior Stainless #5
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave
gillettedeguy
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As of today's shave I finally tried out my Gillette Aristocrat Junior razor with a Dorco blade. Some people say it's an aggressive razor but to my face, I found it kind of mild. I just finished shaving and I rushed over to my desktop just so I can share with y'all. But overall, it gave me an awesome shave.
Mark1966
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Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson LE Jubilee Shaving Brush (19/150)
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 (1966) Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (4)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois splash
Fragrance: N/A
I didn't take notice about whether my palms were wet or dry, should I say moist? Would that work ...
Have a Wednesday as good as this shave guys!
Brush: Simpson LE Jubilee Shaving Brush (19/150)
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 (1966) Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (4)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois splash
Fragrance: N/A
I didn't take notice about whether my palms were wet or dry, should I say moist? Would that work ...
Have a Wednesday as good as this shave guys!
StratMan
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Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: R41
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (8)
Brush: Yaqi Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mystic Waters Coconut & Sandalwood (R.I.P)
Post: A&E UNO Splash
Another day another shave with the Wilkie. While the shave wasn’t as smooth as the timeless, that is to be expected considering its the R41 but the blade still pulled through and I feel I can go again. The R41 efficiency is just incredible!!
Sad to see the soap go but am so glad I am churning through my stash J
Razor: R41
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (8)
Brush: Yaqi Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mystic Waters Coconut & Sandalwood (R.I.P)
Post: A&E UNO Splash
Another day another shave with the Wilkie. While the shave wasn’t as smooth as the timeless, that is to be expected considering its the R41 but the blade still pulled through and I feel I can go again. The R41 efficiency is just incredible!!
Sad to see the soap go but am so glad I am churning through my stash J
Pbgoose
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Soap: Pb Red Dwarf
Brush: 20mm Master Badger
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Astra - Superior Platinum (2)
AS: Barrister's Reserve Spice
Nice Combo for BBS/4pass. I think I'm gonna feel the splash.
Wallaby Bar - he's a regular.
Not surprising that the natives come in the yard to feed on the little bit of green pick we've got but we were surprised at how close this black wallaby allows us to get. He's an older male and came to within 3 metres of where we were sitting on the shed steps.
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Burlington + Tony Forsyth Manchurian knot
Charcoal Goods, LVL 2, OC, Anchor handle
E. J. Cooling menthol cream
Nico
Multi-blade using heretic - burn the witch ...
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2018 Charity Auction Winner
2019 Charity Auction Winner
Pre: Warm water, Proraso Green
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Proraso Green
Post: Proraso Green splash & Balm
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Proraso Green
Post: Proraso Green splash & Balm
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.
Rapira Platinum Lux
Karve CB 'B' Plate
Yaqi Rainbow Brown
APR Fougere Trois Soap/Splash
Houbigant Fougere Royale EDP
superb lineup
Mark1966
Canberra dwelling Happy Clapping Bean Counter
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Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson LE Jubilee Shaving Brush (19/150)
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 (1966) Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (5)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois splash
Fragrance: N/A
Mental note, never post immediately after @lu20vt as you photo will look rubbish in comparison
PER via SYD today, meetings and dinner presentation tonight, speaking a a seminar all day Friday before heading back to my brothers for dinner and out early Saturday morning. I've been arranging some meetings in the UK next year and they have been apologetic about a 2 hour train trip - soft!
Brush: Simpson LE Jubilee Shaving Brush (19/150)
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 (1966) Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (5)
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fougère Trois splash
Fragrance: N/A
Mental note, never post immediately after @lu20vt as you photo will look rubbish in comparison
PER via SYD today, meetings and dinner presentation tonight, speaking a a seminar all day Friday before heading back to my brothers for dinner and out early Saturday morning. I've been arranging some meetings in the UK next year and they have been apologetic about a 2 hour train trip - soft!
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