Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[bomber.79]

Pre-shave: Proraso green Crema Pre Barba
Brush: Proraso Boar
Cream: Proraso green Sapone Da Barba
Razor: Yaqi Tile
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless (9)
Post-shave: Alum block, SpeedyPC's Recipe, Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm, Brut Original

 

[bald as]

@Sticky you did a sensational job cleaning the razor. Glad you had a great shave. Mine is still on a balloon flight from Portugal. I look forward to honing the wedge blades for you. So glad to hear the GEM blades are so good.

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) - Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Monsoon Malabar, India

 

[Gargravarr]

...Mine is still on a balloon flight from Portugal...

The absolute best way to fly. If you haven't tried it, put it on your bucket list, it's a fantastic experience.

 

[bald as]

Enjoyed vintage nostalgia tonight with a fresh honed wedge in the Henkels Rapide belonging to @Sticky. Smooth and sharp.
Soap was Cella, the brush a Semogue 2000 boar and the bowl arrived today from Ali, a Yaqi injection molded inexpensive very practical affair.

 

[lu20vt]

many thanks Sir!

Martin de Candrè Agrumes // Claymore Evolution // Plisson 16 Horn // Myrsol Limón

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (0.86mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Schick Super Stainless Krona (5)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Bootlegger's Perfecto Aftershave Lotion

 

[Mark1966]

 

[klinker]

Saturday 04.029.23
RAZOR: Wolfman Guerrilla 2023 SB Stainless Sreel
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Frank Shaving 24mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus After Shave Splash

 

[Nanook]

The absolute best way to fly. If you haven't tried it, put it on your bucket list, it's a fantastic experience.

The one thing I learnt in the military, long flights over water is to only fly on aircraft with at least 2 engines

 

[silverlifter]

President 70 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - SV Desert Vetiver - Myrsol Antesol - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Sticky]

Wilkinson Sword Pall Mall
Wilkinson Sword blade
Rubberset boar
TOBS Grapefruit
Pinaud Clubman



Since this WS came with a stroppring device, strop and cutting paste I thought I would try to sharpen one of the original blades to see if it could give a good shave. No, it could not. Very much like a Rolls Razor, for all its complexity and ingenuity the blades are simply not sharp enough. Worth a try, now in the post off to @bald as

 

[bald as]

@Sticky worth a try

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (Valobra) - Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Monsoon Malabar, India

Same setup as yesterday, different picture. If this soap were the only one I had, I could easily live with that.

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Zenith 3-band Machurian Badger
Soap: I Coloniali
Razor: Wolfman WR-1
Blade: NOS Gillette Bleue Extra (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Myrsol Plastic Shave Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge Cologne

A great shave. The Czech & Speake cologne was generously gifted from @Gargravarr.

 

[klinker]

Sunday 04.030.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘83 D2 Super Adjustable 109 PD
BLADE: Gillette‌ Nacet
AP Shave Co. Orange Resin 24mm 2BED Synthetic Fan
LATHER: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
POST: Duke Cannon Grant Warm Spice/Tonka/Sandalwood Cologne

 

[CTP]

HSOD 30.04.23

Pre-shave:- Hot shower
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap:- Taylor’s OOBS - Shaving Shop
Razor: Pearl - Flexi (V2)
Blade: Gillette - 7 O’Clock Yellow
Tonic: Lucky Tiger - Post Shave Tonic
Moisturiser: Neutrogenia - Hydroboost

5 days of growth since the last shave!

Managed to grab a Pearl Flexi V2 off of market place this week. Having read Errol’s review of the V1 and the V2 I thought I’d give it a go. I’ve never owned or used a flexi razor before.

It was a very enjoyable shave - I started on level 3 and the whole shave felt nostalgic of my first few Merkur 34c shaves. The Pearl is a weighty beast and has a short stubby handle. I’m looking forward to creeping up the blue exposure over the next few shaves

It’s also been a long time since I’ve used a Taylor’s of old bond street shave cream. Got a magnificent thick cream

Chris

 

[Ozymandias]

First post in a while

Razor: Karve CB aluminium (D-plate SB)
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Yaqi (can’t remember name)
Soap: Blue Devil Shave Co. Tropical Colada
Postshave: Fine Platinum and Nivea Balm

 

[silverlifter]

Starlet 3057 7/8 Quarter Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Stirling Sharp Dressed Man - Myrsol F./Extra - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Vintage Yardley
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Monsoon Malabar, India

Going with some of my favourite gear in anticipation of a couple of weeks with my travel setup...