Shave of the Day - 2024

[rbscebu]

12 September (SR shave No. 1729)
The Torrey Razor Co., Worcester, Mass. USA, ⅝ full hollow American point and dressed in imitation ivory scales. Edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa.

 

[islantman]

Supercuts 3D Printed Razor Rod George Handle
Kai
Cella Aloe Vera Shave Cream
RR Hive 24 Synthetic
Aqua Velva Musk

 

[klinker]

@klinker, your moniker 'seems to have LOTS of brushes' appears also to be true with some of those fine razors you show

Thank you, Les.

 

[klinker]

Friday Shave
RAZOR: MÜHLE R41GS Bulbous Ebony Handle
BLADE: Gillette‌ Nacet
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 500E 26mm Gel
LATHER: RazoRock Santa Maria Del Fiore
POST: RazoRock Santa Maria Del Fiore

 

[silverlifter]

Frameback Friday!

J.A. Hellberg 6660 7/8 Frameback - Zenith Unbleached Boar - SV Desert Vetiver - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[karol.elec]

And what I like the

Friday Shave
RAZOR: MÜHLE R41GS Bulbous Ebony Handle
BLADE: Gillette‌ Nacet
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 500E 26mm Gel
LATHER: RazoRock Santa Maria Del Fiore
POST: RazoRock Santa Maria Del Fiore

what happened?
The colour of the brush does not match.
Your sets are the most colour matching on the forum and I like it a lot

 

[klinker]

And what I like the

what happened?
The colour of the brush does not match.
Your sets are the most colour matching on the forum and I like it a lot

Thank you, but sometimes one must draw the line. Even I wouldn't put a yellow handled brush in that mix. Kind of like a gold cat in a gold mine.

 

[silverlifter]

Thank you, but sometimes one must draw the line. Even I wouldn't put a yellow handled brush in that mix. Kind of like a gold cat in a gold mine.

And this, Sir, just confirms your exquisite taste!

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mystic Water Pompelino & Fiori
Razor: Wolfman WR2
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (3)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Phoenix & Beau Albion After Shave Lotion
Scent: Christian Dior Eau Sauvage EdT

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Mystic Water Marrakesh
Brush: TF 2 Band
Razor: Sheffield Made (near wedge)
I picked this razor up from a local market and it appeared to have never been used or honed. It's taken several honing sessions to get this to 'magical shave' status. You can see from the bevel and spine how uneven the blade is. I was starting to wish I'd never touched it and left it in 'original' condition for posterity but decided to have one more go. The edge was pretty close from the last honing but was only at 'utility' performance level. I put it on the Japanese natural stones and finished with CBN. Now I'm very pleased I took the time to have a functional piece of history. I don't really know but I suspect it might be my oldest straight.

 

[rbscebu]

13 September (金曜日 かみそり - Kin'yōbi kamisori)
Yamamasa kamisori right-handed asymmetrical grind with rattan wrapped raga. The edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa. I stow this razor in my hand-made custom red cedar case.

An absolutely beautiful razor to shave with.

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[karol.elec]

Thank you, but sometimes one must draw the line. Even I wouldn't put a yellow handled brush in that mix. Kind of like a gold cat in a gold mine.

Don’t get me wrong. I like the different colours. But your sets are co consistent that this one just surprised me.
And maybe not yellow buy the timber would look good to me

 

[klinker]

Don’t get me wrong. I like the different colours. But your sets are co consistent that this one just surprised me.
And maybe not yellow buy the timber would look good to me

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.

 

[klinker]

And this, Sir, just confirms your exquisite taste!

Thanks so much!

 

[islantman]

Boti Ti AC Shield Ti Handle
Feather Pro (8)
Goodfellas Pino Alpestre Soap
Yaqi Sagrada Familiar 2 Band
Chiseled Face Bay Rum

 

[klinker]

Saturday Shave
RAZOR: Paradigm Shaveware Salient Rosewood Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: OpusBrush 25mm Oumo EHD 2-Band Badger
LATHER: Truefitt & Hill Apsley Luxury Shaving Soap
POST: Muelhens 4711 Eau De Cologne Splash

 

[rbscebu]

14 September (SR shave No. 1731)
Revisor 6-0035, Solingen, Germany with Dutch point ⅞ (21mm) full hollow dressed in bocote timber scales. Edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa.

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[Nanook]

RAZOR: Boker Abalone Straight Razor 6/8
BRUSH: Troycraft Monster Chubby with Boar knot
SOAP: B&M Diamond
POST: B&M Diamond Balm and Aftershave

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Soap by Luna - Fauno
Brush: Omega Italian Boar
Razor: Alpha Spirit SE
Blade: Schick (1)


This is another razor generously supplied by @Errol . Like the Atelier Durdan Vestige I wasn't expecting to be impressed but to my joyful surprise I was wrong. Very impressive shave and like the Vestige, efficient and comfortable.
I will be going back for more before sending it home and I've been checking out the web site. Not too badly priced either.
Blade loading was easy, I'd say easier than the Blackland Vector, which is not at all difficult to load. I like not having to negotiate the post with the blade. The only criticism I can concoct is with the handle being so thin does that make it susceptible to damage if dropped? Other than that I couldn't fault it. I had friends turning up as I was shaving so I was rushing the end of the shave, not a good idea with a new razor, but with no consequence.
Interested to try the Feather Pro Super to see if it stays as well behaved as Errol suggests.
I love Elena's soaps. I deliberately use the two I have infrequently to stretch out their life.

 

[silverlifter]

Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - Eufros Argos - Myrsol Agua de Limón - Sukin Moisturiser