Shave of the Day Thread - 2022
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That brush looks great. He does some outstanding work with his resin pouring.SOTD – Sat 24 Dec 2022
Tis the Night before Xmas ...
Shaving with my current “Kill-soap” TOBS Platinum cream, which has just a few shaves left. The Yaqi “Tile” razor has a SS machine finished head which does drag a bit, the razor gives a clean close shave though, I need to polish the head, that should smooth out the shaving experience.
The Gear:
[A] = Australian Made
- Pre Shave: Lucky Tiger Liquid Shave cream
- Brush: Fuko Shaving “Triffid” with 26/58 Cashmere [A]
- Soap: Taylor of Old Bond Street - Platinum Cream
- Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
- Razor: Yaqi “Tile” SS head with classic Barber handle
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
- Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol & Tea-tree oil
- Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave [A]
- After Shave: Imperial Leather AS
- Moisturiser: Nivea Men Creme (Face-Body-Hands)
Merry XMAS to you all.
First shave with SE injector and started mild with the J Type
Mild it was 3 x WTG on 3 days growth for a very consistent DFS by consistent I mean no patchy bristle left behind
Pre-shave:- Shower
Soap:- GEO.F.Trumper's - Spanish Leather
Brush:- Vie-Long 22mm Brown Horse Hair
Razor:- Schick Type J injector
Blade:- NOS Vintage Schick injector (1)
First shave with SE injector and started mild with the J Type
Mild it was 3 x WTG on 3 days growth for a very consistent DFS by consistent I mean no patchy bristle left behind
Pre-shave:- Shower
Soap:- GEO.F.Trumper's - Spanish Leather
Brush:- Vie-Long 22mm Brown Horse Hair
Razor:- Schick Type J injector
Blade:- NOS Vintage Schick injector (1)
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth LE Platypus badger shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Acqua di Palma Colonia shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L 1 'Slim' Adjustable (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette (Australian) Super Stainless (7)
Post-shave: Acqua di Palma Colonia splash
Fragrance: Acqua di Palma Colonia EDC
Merry Christmas all!
Brush: @Tony Forsyth LE Platypus badger shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Acqua di Palma Colonia shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L 1 'Slim' Adjustable (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette (Australian) Super Stainless (7)
Post-shave: Acqua di Palma Colonia splash
Fragrance: Acqua di Palma Colonia EDC
Merry Christmas all!
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
RAZOR: Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
BLADE: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Noble Otter Firefighter Limited Edition Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Firefighter Limited Edition Aftershave Splash
Hos
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth LE Platypus badger shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Acqua di Palma Colonia shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L 1 'Slim' Adjustable (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette (Australian) Super Stainless (7)
Post-shave: Acqua di Palma Colonia splash
Fragrance: Acqua di Palma Colonia EDC
Merry Christmas all!
Is the shaving soap scent similar to the EDC?
MadFlava81
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Brush: Wild West Brushworks "Nebula" w/Maggard 24mm SHD badger
Razor: Karve CB Brass SB-C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap
Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Cracked open a brand new tub of Vespers in omnibus base and it smells delicious
Merry Christmas!
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake - Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Castle Forbes Lavender balm, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Mocha Ismaili, Yemen
It's kind of interesting that the fabled Yardley soap, out of production for decades, still crops up for sale occasionally. Not so with O&C. It's just gone, all gone, even though it's only been 2 years or so since Valobra closed their doors. I absolutely love this stuff, so it's just as well I have another 6 pucks (plus 1½ of unscented Valobra) to keep me going for a few years.
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Morris & Forndran Heritage II XL Shaving Brush (28mm Lee Sabini hand tied)
Soap/Cream: Santa Maria Novella Crema di Barba shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L 1 'Slim' Adjustable (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette (Australian) Super Stainless (1)
Post-shave: Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano splash
Fragrance: Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano EDC
Sublime
Brush: Morris & Forndran Heritage II XL Shaving Brush (28mm Lee Sabini hand tied)
Soap/Cream: Santa Maria Novella Crema di Barba shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L 1 'Slim' Adjustable (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette (Australian) Super Stainless (1)
Post-shave: Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano splash
Fragrance: Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano EDC
Sublime
Happy Boxing Day
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Fan Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap Co ~ Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SB Polished / GSB #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave
Too early to comment on the Blackbird Lite-based plate.
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Fan Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap Co ~ Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SB Polished / GSB #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave
Too early to comment on the Blackbird Lite-based plate.
MadFlava81
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Brush: Maggard 24mm SHD badger
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Nordost
Post: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Balm
I find the 34C with GSB an extremely comfortable irritation-free smooth shave, not an extremely comfortable irritation-free sharp buttery smooth shave as the Gillette Nacet.
Brush: Maggard 24mm SHD badger
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Nordost
Post: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Balm
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MadFlava81
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Yeah GSB works well with all my razors. Great blade
JustUncleL
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SOTD – MON 26 Dec 2022
Boxing Day Shave ...
In the background of my shave picture is Australia’s own naturally decorated living Xmas tree the Bottle Brush, Callistemon, in my own garden Xmas Day in full bloom.
The Gear:
+ Pre Shave: Lucky Tiger Liquid Shave Cream+ Brush: Semogue 1305 Premium 22/55 Boar knot
+ Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat Refill Puck
+ Bowl: Yaqi Black ABS “Duke”
+ Razor: Yaqi SS “Tile” head with classic Barber handle
+ Blade: Gillete Silver Blue (4)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol&tea tree oil
+ Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
+ After Shave: Old Spice AS
+ Moisturiser: Nivea Men Creme (Face-Body-Hands)
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Vintage Yardley
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Castle Forbes Lavender balm, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Mocha Ismaili, Yemen
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