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Shave of the Day Thread - 2022
- Thread starter Mark1966
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30 January
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Taj Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap ~ Creamy Coconut
Razor/Blade:- EJDE89 with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Gillette Nacet #9
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:- Burberry Summer for Men 2013
01 February
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap ~ Creamy Coconut
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Feather #4
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:- Burberry Summer for Men 2013
Rise of the Empire (including Clone War's) book 8 of 56
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Taj Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap ~ Creamy Coconut
Razor/Blade:- EJDE89 with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Gillette Nacet #9
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:- Burberry Summer for Men 2013
01 February
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap ~ Creamy Coconut
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Feather #4
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:- Burberry Summer for Men 2013
Rise of the Empire (including Clone War's) book 8 of 56
JustUncleL
Member
SOTD – Mon 31 Jan 2022
A Blue Devil Shave.
Shave Video
This was my final shave with this month’s featured soap Blue Devil Peppermint Patch (original vegetal recipe), scented with Peppermint, Patchouli and Menthol. Also performed a side by comparison shave between RazoRock Hawk V2 and the BIC Hydrid Flex2 cart, this is part of my cart evaluation trials I started a month ago with my Monday’s shave, after all the majority of wet shavers still use carts. Results were surprisingly even, if anything the cart side of the face had a better shave.
Personally I get pretty good shaves with carts especially combined with traditional shaving techniques and routines. I moved from Carts to Traditional (DE/SE) wet shaving about 8 years ago because of cart cost frustration and to reduce my plastic footprint. Then about 3 years ago my shaving moved to Hobby/Enthusiast status and my collections expanded quickly after that.
Recycling:
If you plan to use Cartridge or Disposable razors please look after the planet and recycle them through Gillette TeraCycle initiative:
Recycle HERE
The Gear:
+ Pre Shave: Verde Activated Charcoal Glycerine bar soap (A)
+ Brush: Blue Devil Shave Co “BlackHeart Sassafras” with 24mm Plisson knot (A)
+ Soap: Blue Devil Shave Co “Peppermint Patch” (A)
+ Bowl: Whispers from the Woods (A)
+ Razors: RazoRock Hawk V2 vs BIC Hydrid Flex2 (1)
+ Blade: Feather Professional AC (1)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol
+ Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
+ After Shave: Blue Devil Shave Co “Peppermint Patch” (A)
+ Moisturiser: MooGoo Full Cream Moisturiser - Hydrate (A)
(A) = Australian Made
A Blue Devil Shave.
Shave Video
This was my final shave with this month’s featured soap Blue Devil Peppermint Patch (original vegetal recipe), scented with Peppermint, Patchouli and Menthol. Also performed a side by comparison shave between RazoRock Hawk V2 and the BIC Hydrid Flex2 cart, this is part of my cart evaluation trials I started a month ago with my Monday’s shave, after all the majority of wet shavers still use carts. Results were surprisingly even, if anything the cart side of the face had a better shave.
Personally I get pretty good shaves with carts especially combined with traditional shaving techniques and routines. I moved from Carts to Traditional (DE/SE) wet shaving about 8 years ago because of cart cost frustration and to reduce my plastic footprint. Then about 3 years ago my shaving moved to Hobby/Enthusiast status and my collections expanded quickly after that.
Recycling:
If you plan to use Cartridge or Disposable razors please look after the planet and recycle them through Gillette TeraCycle initiative:
Recycle HERE
The Gear:
+ Pre Shave: Verde Activated Charcoal Glycerine bar soap (A)
+ Brush: Blue Devil Shave Co “BlackHeart Sassafras” with 24mm Plisson knot (A)
+ Soap: Blue Devil Shave Co “Peppermint Patch” (A)
+ Bowl: Whispers from the Woods (A)
+ Razors: RazoRock Hawk V2 vs BIC Hydrid Flex2 (1)
+ Blade: Feather Professional AC (1)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol
+ Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
+ After Shave: Blue Devil Shave Co “Peppermint Patch” (A)
+ Moisturiser: MooGoo Full Cream Moisturiser - Hydrate (A)
(A) = Australian Made
Hi @SpeedyPC Stirling Creamy Coconut is getting a good run. Is it a new favourite?
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Troycraft - Aluminium Prototype
Soap:- Le Pere Lucien - Le Savon du Barbier
Razor:- 66' Slim L1 @ 4
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Stainless (4)
Aftershave:- Le Pere Lucien - Lotion du Barbier
2 x WTG = DFS
@Pbgoose captured the essence of it well here "distinctive acoustic resonance that comes from the pressed metal shell of vintage"
Thanks to @Mark1966 for the opportunity to try some Schick Super Stainless blades
Brush:- Troycraft - Aluminium Prototype
Soap:- Le Pere Lucien - Le Savon du Barbier
Razor:- 66' Slim L1 @ 4
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Stainless (4)
Aftershave:- Le Pere Lucien - Lotion du Barbier
2 x WTG = DFS
@Pbgoose captured the essence of it well here "distinctive acoustic resonance that comes from the pressed metal shell of vintage"
Thanks to @Mark1966 for the opportunity to try some Schick Super Stainless blades
Stirling Creamy Coconut and Coconut Lime both smell wonderful, it's not a sickly sweet coconut smell, sort of like a mild warm coconut creamy smell and it's good.
Edit:- for some reason the coconut feels great and smooth on my skin.
Pbgoose
Active Member
Haha, thanks for spell correcting 'acoustic' in quoting me.Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Troycraft - Aluminium Prototype
Soap:- Le Pere Lucien - Le Savon du Barbier
Razor:- 66' Slim L1 @ 4
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Stainless (4)
Aftershave:- Le Pere Lucien - Lotion du Barbier
2 x WTG = DFS
@Pbgoose captured the essence of it well here "distinctive acoustic resonance that comes from the pressed metal shell of vintage"
Thanks to @Mark1966 for the opportunity to try some Schick Super Stainless blades
Yes that is the nice thing about a lot of vintage razors, the distinctive character, whether it be by sound or feel. Some (certainly not all) of the modern razors are a little soulless.
Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5B
Soap: Vintage Yardley
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, Avène Sunscreen Aqua-Fluid SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Mandheling Sumatra
I don't want to use up this soap all at once, so I guess I should leave it alone for a bit, but I can't help myself.
JustUncleL
Member
SOTD – Wed 2 Feb 2022
AussieWednesday shave with Squadron – SCRAMBLE! Squadron is a Tallow based soap produced in the rural outskirts of the Barossa Valley in South Australia and have been producing quality shaving soaps since 2015. Scramble scent description: “It is a lightly sweet scent with notes of bergamot, tonka bean, cardamom, vanilla, bourbon and allspice”.
Shave Video
Shave Result: Never had any issues lathering up the Squadron soap base and this one was no exception, lovely medium density creamy stable lather produce from my normal generous half teaspoon of soap squashed into my bowl. The lather performance was also excellent in all attributes, a solid Aussie Tier 2 performer in my book. I get an interesting scent that is spicy, slightly sweet and a smoky vibe coming off the lather, strength is about 7/10. Lupo and Cloud gave an overall lovely DFS, even though the Cloud felt a bit tuggy there was no sting from the Alum, there was one weeper and a cold sore just starting to appear in the corner on my mouth.
The Gear:
+ Pre Shave: NAK brushless shave cream (A)
+ Brush: Yaqi “Pandi” with 24mm Tuxedo knot
+ Soap: Squadron – SCRAMBLE! (A)
+ Bowl: Whispers from the Woods (A)
+ Razor: RazoRock AL Lupo
+ Blade: Cloud (2)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol
+ Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
+ After Shave: Lucky Tiger Bay Rum
+ Moisturiser: Sukin for Men Facial Moisturiser (A)
(A) = Australian Made
AussieWednesday shave with Squadron – SCRAMBLE! Squadron is a Tallow based soap produced in the rural outskirts of the Barossa Valley in South Australia and have been producing quality shaving soaps since 2015. Scramble scent description: “It is a lightly sweet scent with notes of bergamot, tonka bean, cardamom, vanilla, bourbon and allspice”.
Shave Video
Shave Result: Never had any issues lathering up the Squadron soap base and this one was no exception, lovely medium density creamy stable lather produce from my normal generous half teaspoon of soap squashed into my bowl. The lather performance was also excellent in all attributes, a solid Aussie Tier 2 performer in my book. I get an interesting scent that is spicy, slightly sweet and a smoky vibe coming off the lather, strength is about 7/10. Lupo and Cloud gave an overall lovely DFS, even though the Cloud felt a bit tuggy there was no sting from the Alum, there was one weeper and a cold sore just starting to appear in the corner on my mouth.
The Gear:
+ Pre Shave: NAK brushless shave cream (A)
+ Brush: Yaqi “Pandi” with 24mm Tuxedo knot
+ Soap: Squadron – SCRAMBLE! (A)
+ Bowl: Whispers from the Woods (A)
+ Razor: RazoRock AL Lupo
+ Blade: Cloud (2)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol
+ Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
+ After Shave: Lucky Tiger Bay Rum
+ Moisturiser: Sukin for Men Facial Moisturiser (A)
(A) = Australian Made
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Troycraft - Aluminium Prototype
Soap:- Le Pere Lucien - Le Savon du Barbier
Razor:- 66' Slim L1 @ 5
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Stainless (5)
Aftershave:- Le Pere Lucien - Lotion du Barbier
2 x WTG = DFS+
and it sings so much more lyrical on 5 - amazing the additional audible feedback, blade feel, and efficiency between 4 & 5 using this blade
Dialed in so perfectly I can use 4 on the face to avoid lumps, bumps and weepers and 5 under the chin for added efficiency along jawline
Are you all getting as bored with my SOTD pics as I am with using the same kit? Might have to download some @klinker filters
Brush:- Troycraft - Aluminium Prototype
Soap:- Le Pere Lucien - Le Savon du Barbier
Razor:- 66' Slim L1 @ 5
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Stainless (5)
Aftershave:- Le Pere Lucien - Lotion du Barbier
2 x WTG = DFS+
and it sings so much more lyrical on 5 - amazing the additional audible feedback, blade feel, and efficiency between 4 & 5 using this blade
Dialed in so perfectly I can use 4 on the face to avoid lumps, bumps and weepers and 5 under the chin for added efficiency along jawline
Are you all getting as bored with my SOTD pics as I am with using the same kit? Might have to download some @klinker filters
TroyTools
Member
Are you all getting as bored with my SOTD pics as I am with using the same kit?
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Troycraft - Aluminium Prototype
Soap:- Le Pere Lucien - Le Savon du Barbier
Razor:- 66' Slim L1 @ 5
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Stainless (5)
Aftershave:- Le Pere Lucien - Lotion du Barbier
2 x WTG = DFS+
and it sings so much more lyrical on 5 - amazing the additional audible feedback, blade feel, and efficiency between 4 & 5 using this blade
Dialed in so perfectly I can use 4 on the face to avoid lumps, bumps and weepers and 5 under the chin for added efficiency along jawline
Are you all getting as bored with my SOTD pics as I am with using the same kit? Might have to download some @klinker filters
I'm loving it!
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
neongas
Member
/ Yaqi Everest
/ Noble Otter Noir Et Vanille
/ Robin Razor Snap
/ Gillette Nacet 2/2 (2)
/ The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toner
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble
Breaking news, Noir Et Vanille has been declared by wifey to be the best scent of the collection
. Quantity of soaps under the sink still deemed too many .
StratMan
Member
/ Yaqi Everest
/ Noble Otter Noir Et Vanille
/ Robin Razor Snap
/ Gillette Nacet 2/2 (2)
/ The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toner
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble
Breaking news, Noir Et Vanille has been declared by wifey to be the best scent of the collection
This is also my wifes favourites, such a nice tea/vanilla scent
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