Shave of the Day - 2024
- Thread starter alfredus
- Start date
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2016
- Location
- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
I should've gotten this brush into my bloody den, and I've missed out on this limited edition.
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2020
- Location
- Western Hemisphere
Citrus Sunday Shave
RAZOR: iKon ShaveCraft Tek Walnut Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Orange Resin 24mm 2BED
LATHER: Barrister and Mann Nordost Omnibus Base
POST: Barrister and Mann Nordost Aftershave Splash
RAZOR: iKon ShaveCraft Tek Walnut Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Orange Resin 24mm 2BED
LATHER: Barrister and Mann Nordost Omnibus Base
POST: Barrister and Mann Nordost Aftershave Splash
Phil Harmonica
Member
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2023
- Location
- Brisbane
Razor: Iwasaki Kamisori
Brush: TroyCraft 26mm Boar
Cream: Palmolive Classica
rbscebu
Member
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2020
25 October (金曜日 かみそり - Kin'yōbi kamisori) - SR shave No. 1772 Yamamasa kamisori right-handed asymmetrical grind with rattan wrapped raga. The edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa. Lather by Palmolive Regular cream using a no-brand Chinese synthetic brush.
silverlifter
Member
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2023
- Location
- Aotearoa
President 70 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Eufros Gea - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
SOTD Saturday 26 October
The Crystal Blade was in my c1950’s Vintage Gillette British Rocket FlareTip today.
5th use on this blade. Head & face shave very smooth.
Still getting a very good daily shave from this blade.
Soap: Martin De Candre Fougere
Scent notes:
The scent is very light and delicate. Almost green, woody, floral.
This soap is made in France. Produces a very good lather, easily with minimal product. Plenty of slick protection.
I can’t pick the actual scent, it’s very nice and light not too strong.
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- Razor Gillette British Rocket FlareTip
- Blade Crystal Stainless Steel – Super Platinum PAT 3071856
- Pre-Shave Tricare Goats Milk
- Brush Synthetic
- Soap Martin De Candre - Fougere
- Post Shave Thayers Witch Hazel
- Aftershave Brut Splash
- Balm Nivea – Sensitive Pro - Post Shave Cooling Balm
The Crystal Blade was in my c1950’s Vintage Gillette British Rocket FlareTip today.
5th use on this blade. Head & face shave very smooth.
Still getting a very good daily shave from this blade.
Soap: Martin De Candre Fougere
Scent notes:
The scent is very light and delicate. Almost green, woody, floral.
This soap is made in France. Produces a very good lather, easily with minimal product. Plenty of slick protection.
I can’t pick the actual scent, it’s very nice and light not too strong.
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Gargravarr
Our resident snake charmer
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2020
- Location
- lutruwita
Glad you like the MdC. I've been using the Original for a couple of years, and I'm about halfway through the jar. And hopefully I've got a jar of the Rose arriving tomorrow. I've had samples of that a couple of times, so I know I like it, a light natural rose scent. I've been planning to take next year as a break from shaving purchases, but I've been promising myself this one for years.SOTD Saturday 26 October
The Morning Shave.
- Razor Gillette British Rocket FlareTip
- Blade Crystal Stainless Steel – Super Platinum PAT 3071856
- Pre-Shave Tricare Goats Milk
- Brush Synthetic
- Soap Martin De Candre - Fougere
- Post Shave Thayers Witch Hazel
- Aftershave Brut Splash
- Balm Nivea – Sensitive Pro - Post Shave Cooling Balm
The Crystal Blade was in my c1950’s Vintage Gillette British Rocket FlareTip today.
5th use on this blade. Head & face shave very smooth.
Still getting a very good daily shave from this blade.
Soap: Martin De Candre Fougere
Scent notes:
The scent is very light and delicate. Almost green, woody, floral.
This soap is made in France. Produces a very good lather, easily with minimal product. Plenty of slick protection.
I can’t pick the actual scent, it’s very nice and light not too strong.
I load lots of product, but those jars are packed so full (up to the very top), so they last for ages anyway.
SOTD Sunday 27 October
The Viking Blade was in my 1961 Vintage Gillette Adjustable FatBoy today.
5th use on this blade. Head & face shave with no irritation or drag. No weepers.
This Viking blade is going strong.
Soap: Barrister and Mann – Bay Rum
Scent notes:
Rum, sweet orange, cinnamon, vanilla.
The scent is quite full with a distinctive Spicy Bay Rum feel. Excellent lather produced from a very small amount. Creamy slick protection.
Bay Rum may not be everyone’s scent; I did like the scent its masculine and warm.
A very enjoyable shave.
- Razor Gillette Adjustable FatBoy G1 (5)
- Blade Viking
- Pre-Shave Tricare Goats Milk
- Brush Synthetic
- Soap Barrister and Mann – Bay Rum
- Post Shave Thayers Witch Hazel
- Aftershave Brut Splash
- Balm Nivea – Sensitive Pro - Post Shave Cooling Balm
The Viking Blade was in my 1961 Vintage Gillette Adjustable FatBoy today.
5th use on this blade. Head & face shave with no irritation or drag. No weepers.
This Viking blade is going strong.
Soap: Barrister and Mann – Bay Rum
Scent notes:
Rum, sweet orange, cinnamon, vanilla.
The scent is quite full with a distinctive Spicy Bay Rum feel. Excellent lather produced from a very small amount. Creamy slick protection.
Bay Rum may not be everyone’s scent; I did like the scent its masculine and warm.
A very enjoyable shave.
I should've gotten this brush into my bloody den, and I've missed out on this limited edition.
I agree it is exceptional at a very reasonable price..
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2020
- Location
- Western Hemisphere
Menthol Monday Shave
RAZOR: Paradigm Shaveware Salient Rosewood Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co Lemon Drop Handle 26mm Gel
LATHER: Blue Devil Peppermint Patch Shaving Soap
POST: Barbasol Brisk Aftershave Splash
RAZOR: Paradigm Shaveware Salient Rosewood Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co Lemon Drop Handle 26mm Gel
LATHER: Blue Devil Peppermint Patch Shaving Soap
POST: Barbasol Brisk Aftershave Splash
silverlifter
Member
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2023
- Location
- Aotearoa
Eiko Glory 13/16 Quarter Hollow - C&H 2-Band Finest - Shannon's Barbershop - Myrsol F./Extra - Sukin Moisturiser
rbscebu
Member
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2020
28 October - SR shave No. 1775
Pre-1924 T.R. Cadman "Bengall" 6/8 spike point with sharp and pointy toe and dressed in Queensland black wood timber scales. Edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa. Lather this week is Washington's Blend Special Edition by Wholly Kaw face lathered with an Omega Proraso boar brush.
Pre-1924 T.R. Cadman "Bengall" 6/8 spike point with sharp and pointy toe and dressed in Queensland black wood timber scales. Edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa. Lather this week is Washington's Blend Special Edition by Wholly Kaw face lathered with an Omega Proraso boar brush.
- Joined
- May 22, 2016
- Location
- Perth
Travel Shave Washington DC
Prep: Jack Black Turbo Wash, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mondial Tobacco Verde
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (0.86mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Aussie Spoiler (1)
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave Lotion; Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT
Prep: Jack Black Turbo Wash, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mondial Tobacco Verde
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (0.86mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Aussie Spoiler (1)
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave Lotion; Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT
rbscebu
Member
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2020
29 October - SR shave No. 1776
Pre-1924 T.R. Cadman "Bengall" 6/8 American point with sharp and pointy toe and dressed in Burmese teak timber scales. Edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa.
I am really starting to like this bore brush with the Wholly Kaw puck soap. The bore brush just doesn't seem to work that well for me using cream and stick soaps.
Pre-1924 T.R. Cadman "Bengall" 6/8 American point with sharp and pointy toe and dressed in Burmese teak timber scales. Edge is finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa.
SOTD Tuesday 29 October
The Crystal Blade was in my Vintage Gillette British Rocket HD today.
The Rocket HD is a great daily razor, often overlooked with other Vintage Gillette’s.
6th use on this blade. Head & face shave with no irritation or drag. No weepers.
This will likely be the last shave of this blade, although no tugs or irritation, I do feel the edge is diminishing.
Soap: Barrister and Mann – Fougere Classique
Scent notes:
Lavender, Oakmoss, Coumarin, Bergamot, Geranium, Jasmine, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.
The scent is really nice, 6/10 strength.
I got the forward notes of Bergamot and lavender while whipping the lather.
It is a sophisticated scent as you may guess with the formula ingredients.
Rich floral that stays with you the whole shave.
The lather was as expected, rich, creamy with plenty of slickness.
A little does go a long way.
- Razor Gillette Rocket HD
- Blade Crystal Stainless Steel
- Pre-Shave Tricare Goats Milk
- Brush Synthetic
- Soap Barrister and Mann – Fougere Classique
- Post Shave Thayers Witch Hazel
- Aftershave Brut Splash
- Balm Nivea – Sensitive Pro - Post Shave Cooling Balm
The Crystal Blade was in my Vintage Gillette British Rocket HD today.
The Rocket HD is a great daily razor, often overlooked with other Vintage Gillette’s.
6th use on this blade. Head & face shave with no irritation or drag. No weepers.
This will likely be the last shave of this blade, although no tugs or irritation, I do feel the edge is diminishing.
Soap: Barrister and Mann – Fougere Classique
Scent notes:
Lavender, Oakmoss, Coumarin, Bergamot, Geranium, Jasmine, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.
The scent is really nice, 6/10 strength.
I got the forward notes of Bergamot and lavender while whipping the lather.
It is a sophisticated scent as you may guess with the formula ingredients.
Rich floral that stays with you the whole shave.
The lather was as expected, rich, creamy with plenty of slickness.
A little does go a long way.