Shave of the Day - 2024

SOTD – Wed.09Oct2024

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The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Tri-Care Goats Milk & Glycerin Bar Soap (from ALDI) [A]
  • Brush: Fuko “Emerald Fireworks” with 26/55 APShave Synbad knot [A]
  • Soap: Proraso Shaving Cream - Protective (Blue)
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Yaqi “Mellon” head SLOC (Blade gap: 0.25mm) with Generic Wooden handle (Total weight: 57gm)
  • Blade: Gillette 7o’clock Green Super Stainless, made in Russia (1)
  • Astringent: Jennai Aloe Vera Gel with Witch Hazel & Vitamin E [A]
  • Balm: G&M Australian Creams - Emu Oil MkII [A]
  • After Shave Splash: Proraso Refreshing (Green) AS Lotion
  • Moisturiser: MooGoo Natural Full Cream - Hydrate [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
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Friday Shave
RAZOR: RR Superslant L3 Elite Razor Curly Maple Handle-Dyed
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Elite Razor Ivory over Blue and Silver Manchurian White Bulb
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash
POST: Myrurgia Agua De Colonia 1916 Lavanda Mediterranea
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- AP Shave Co 'True Blood' Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Mike s Natural ~ Bay Rum
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S - R4 / Voskhod #1
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:- Burberry Weekend for Men

Happy Birthday, Rockwell celebrating 10 years, STILL got my very first Rockwell 6S when I brought from kickstarter back in 2014.

NO..... I'm not getting the limited edition Rockwell 6S gold razor, FORGET IT!! I've two 6C and 6S.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake (NOS Valobra) - Oxford & Cambridge
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

... making a start on a fresh puck of O&C.
 
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