Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[silverlifter]

Boxing Day shave!

Cape 1372 13/16 Half Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Fine's Italian Citrus - B&M Seville Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Gargravarr]

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

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue 2016 Foro Afeitado Limited Edition Finest Badger 25/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ 'Tis the Season
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / NOS English Wilky #6
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 Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men

 

[lu20vt]

AYLM Marduk // Autelier Durdan Le Maurice 1.2 // Semogue LE 2023 // AYLM Marduk Splash

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Kent BLK8 Silvertip Badger
Soap: Czech & Speake No. 88 (Valobra tallow base)
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Chromium 'New' (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Crowne Shaving Co. Aftershave Tonic
Scent: Czech & Speake No. 88 EdC

A wondeful shave, subliminally inspired by my Tassie friend @Gargravarr.

 

[Phil Harmonica]

J.A. Henckels 8/8 Full Hollow/dressed in carbon fibre

 

[klinker]

Wednesday Shave 12.27.23
RAZOR: iiKon ShaveCraft Tek, early 50s Gillette Tech plastic handle
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Oumo 03 Venus Kaleidoscope 26mmSHD Badger
LATHER: Haslinger Schafmilch Shaving Soap
POST: Fine American Blend Classic Aftershave Splash

 

[silverlifter]

J.A. Henckels 8/8 Full Hollow/dressed in carbon fibre

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Polar Nocturne" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Martin de Candre Original
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Buku Abel Gesha, Ethiopia

I scored this soap from last year's Charity Auction. It's had regular use since, but the level is still above the bottom of the screw thread. I might have to include it in my will...

 

[thorpef1]

https://imgur.com/a/sdpvGF9

First shave with the aristocrat today, quite a mild but very beautiful looking razor

 

[LesC]

https://imgur.com/a/sdpvGF9

First shave with the aristocrat today, quite a mild but very beautiful looking razor

Your Yaqi Atlantis brush (I presume) is a great looker!! The rhodium Aristocrat/s generation 1 to 4 are all lovely razors, the No; 22 is my "daily" when caravanning, it stays in there

 

[silverlifter]

Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple 8/8 Hollow - C&H Elm Fanchurian - Mike's Barber Shop - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[thorpef1]

Your Yaqi Atlantis brush (I presume) is a great looker!! The rhodium Aristocrat/s generation 1 to 4 are all lovely razors, the No; 22 is my "daily" when caravanning, it stays in there

Yes that's the one
I actually got it for my daughter (5 years old) and she loves it.

How do you tell the generation of the aristocrats?

 

[LesC]

Yes that's the one
I actually got it for my daughter (5 years old) and she loves it.

How do you tell the generation of the aristocrats?

Hi @thorpef1 this is the link I used; https://www.badgerandblade.com/foru...s-journey-pics-galore.599541/#google_vignette
Hope it helps
Cheers
LesC

 

[thorpef1]

Hi @thorpef1 this is the link I used; https://www.badgerandblade.com/foru...s-journey-pics-galore.599541/#google_vignette
Hope it helps
Cheers
LesC

Very good article indeed.

Well it seems I have a 3rd gen rhodium.
Funnily enough I also have a rare #70 case that my executive Fatboy arrived in (mis-matched)

https://imgur.com/a/zqXvsL9

 

[klinker]

Thursday Shave 12.28.23
RAZOR: Dscosmetic Z0 316L stainless steel
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: Penhaligon's London Blenheim Bouquet (vintage)
POST: Barrister and Mann Lavender Aftershave Splash

 

[Phil Harmonica]

A beautiful shave this morning using a one hundred year old 6/8 full hollow blade from a lesser known cutler who was located in Brighton/Hove in the south of England. John Ireland had a shop located at 103 Western Road, Hove from 1908-1914 and later at 203a Western Road, Brighton from 1914-1934.

This is an ad from 1908 for a Gillette Single Ring

The shop at 203a Western Road (1914-1934). The highlighted area shows straight razors in the window display. In today's society, he would most likely be the victim of a "smash & grab"!

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Valobra + a drop of rose EO 3%
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: Buku Abel Gesha, Ethiopia

 

[silverlifter]

The Yellow Lake edge was superb!

Ribbon 30 7/8 Hollow - Semogue 820 - Speick Stick - Razorock XXX Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[klinker]

Friday Shave 12.29.23
RAZOR: Yaqi Thalia 316L SS Razor/Chippendale Handle
BLADE: Personna Platinum
BRUSH: Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-band badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion