Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Boxing Day shave! :)

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Cape 1372 13/16 Half Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Fine's Italian Citrus - B&M Seville Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
 
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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
 
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
 
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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.
 
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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... :unsure:
 
LesC said:
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 🤞
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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?
 
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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.

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This is an ad from 1908 for a Gillette Single Ring

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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"!
 
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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
 
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