Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[Mark1966]

 

[klinker]

WILLIAMS WEDNESDAY
RAZOR: ‌Gillette ‘50s French Monobloc (England)
BLADE: Brit Wilkie
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
POST: Williams Aqua Velva AS (Spanish Version)

 

[Gargravarr]

Yardly No. 2055 from 1921-1933 ?

There's no way of being certain that the lid is original, but the Royal Warrant is for HM the King (George VI) which according to a timeline I found starts from 1949. Their labels changed in 1952 when the King died. I have a tub of different design with the Warrant reading "The Late King George VI", so that sort of pins it down to within 3 years.

It's old but it's good...

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: St James Cedarwood & Clarysage
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather Professional Super
Post-shave: Shower, St James Cedarwood & Clarysage Post-shave Gel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+
COTD: Kawah Ijen, Java

First time with this cream and balm. Definitely the softest cream I've ever used. I stuck my brush into it and it went right to the bottom, so I was way overloaded, but whatever...

This blade hasn't lasted the course though. I usually expect 7 shaves from most AC blades, but this one pegged out at 5.

 

[StratMan]

Lupo 95
Polsilver
TroyCraft 'Apollo' 26mm G5C
MdC Rose
WK Chypre Rose Concerto

 

[Gargravarr]

Lupo 95
Polsilver
TroyCraft 'Apollo' 26mm G5C
MdC Rose
WK Chypre Rose Concerto

Is that a new bottle of the Chypre Rose Concerto? You clearly like it a lot Sometimes I miss my tub of the soap, but other times it was a bit too much. I still have the tub, it's now holding self-drilling screws. I reckon these are the nicest-smelling screws on the planet.

 

[Nanook]

One of my all time favourite scents, from one of my favourite soap makers. To me, it smells exactly like its title, a summer storm., To Mrs Nanook, wet dirt.....

First time with the Blackland Era razor which came curtesy of @MrT, it certainly didn't disappoint, I absolutely love it.


Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Oceano
Razor: Blackland Era
Blade: Feather
Soap: Chiselled Face – Summer Storm
Post-shave: Chiselled Face – Summer Storm balm

 

[Mark1966]

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 26mm Bulb Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Cella Red
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip (0.66mm) E1 1959 / GSB #2
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:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men

 

[StratMan]

Is that a new bottle of the Chypre Rose Concerto? You clearly like it a lot Sometimes I miss my tub of the soap, but other times it was a bit too much. I still have the tub, it's now holding self-drilling screws. I reckon these are the nicest-smelling screws on the planet.

yeah mate.. I found this online for $20 ages ago and scooped it up, glad I did as I don't mind the scent and my other bottle just ran out.. It isn't a natural rose like the MdC scent but still a nice Rose scent and I love the menthol in it.

 

[lu20vt]

Paradigm Diamondback // CADE // Voigt & Cop Mammouth VC03 Foregoer // Acca Kappa Cedro

 

[klinker]

Thursday 02.09.23
RAZOR: Timeless Titanium 0.95
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Elite Razor Red, White and Blue Manchurian White
LATHER: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap
POST: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave Splash
POST: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Post Shave Lotion

 

[MadFlava81]

Brush: Chisel & Hound 24mm Maggard SHD
Razor: Karve CB SB-C
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Lather: Declaration Grooming - Big Soap Energy
Post shave: Nivea balm
Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Sundrunk EdP

 

[neongas]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: St James Cedarwood & Clarysage
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather Professional Super
Post-shave: Shower, St James Cedarwood & Clarysage Post-shave Gel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+
COTD: Kawah Ijen, Java

First time with this cream and balm. Definitely the softest cream I've ever used. I stuck my brush into it and it went right to the bottom, so I was way overloaded, but whatever...

This blade hasn't lasted the course though. I usually expect 7 shaves from most AC blades, but this one pegged out at 5.

I enjoy using SJOL when I just want a guaranteed decent lather with minimal effort.

 

[Gargravarr]

Anniversary Shave

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake - Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Kawah Ijen, Java

 

[neongas]

 

[MrT]

One of my all time favourite scents, from one of my favourite soap makers. To me, it smells exactly like its title, a summer storm., To Mrs Nanook, wet dirt.....

First time with the Blackland Era razor which came curtesy of @MrT, it certainly didn't disappoint, I absolutely love it.


Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Oceano
Razor: Blackland Era
Blade: Feather
Soap: Chiselled Face – Summer Storm
Post-shave: Chiselled Face – Summer Storm balm

I’m glad it’s gone to a good home

 

[SpeedyPC]

Is that a Yaqi (chinese) brush?

 

[TroyTools]

Anniversary Shave

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake - Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Kawah Ijen, Java

Happy Anniversary to you and yours mate @Gargravarr

 

[Mark1966]

Anniversary Shave

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake - Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Kawah Ijen, Java

Happy Anniversary!