Shave of the Day - 2024

SOTWeekend...


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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Yardley
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
 
https://imgur.com/fzrkKJc
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; TroyCraft, “Red Desert” Supplejack timber, Brass strips, Red Earth Candy resin with fine Gold glitter handle and a 28mm (x TF), Pure Boar knot (Brush No 1a)
Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.0oz (1976-91) in a late 04 milk-glass mug (1970-92)
Razor; Lambda, Athena ‘’Bronze goddess”. Presentation & Performance equals Perfection!! IMHO.(Grail) mmh?
Blade; Willy’s.
Post-shave; Shulton, Old Spice Original, milk-glass bottle, 6.37oz (Bottle style 1996)
Cologne;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
 
LesC said:
https://imgur.com/fzrkKJc
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; TroyCraft, “Red Desert” Supplejack timber, Brass strips, Red Earth Candy resin with fine Gold glitter handle and a 28mm (x TF), Pure Boar knot (Brush No 1a)
Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.0oz (1976-91) in a late 04 milk-glass mug (1970-92)
Razor; Lambda, Athena ‘’Bronze goddess”. Presentation & Performance equals Perfection!! IMHO.(Grail) mmh?
Blade; Willy’s.
Post-shave; Shulton, Old Spice Original, milk-glass bottle, 6.37oz (Bottle style 1996)
Cologne;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
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Mate,

Thank you for buying that beautiful brush and keeping me from temptation!😬
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Fan Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Mike's Natural Soaps ~ Barber Shop
Razor/Blade:- Blackland Sabre v2.0 - L2 SS Matted / GEM Personna PTFE Coated #9
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:- Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
 
Late entry for me today. Busy day. I needed to be at my GP quite early for an assessment in order to obtain a "QLD Driver Medical Certificate" enabling me to legally drive for another year. I passed! Yippee! This is required every year for all of us over the age of 75.
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Razor: Gillette 195 "Fatboy" (1959)
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Dscosmetics 30mm G7
Soap: Blue Devil "Lavender Patch"​
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SOTD – Thu.14Nov2024​

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Today’s shave features software products I picked from my local Supermarket, including the Palmolive Lather Shave Regular with Coconut Extract (Made in Italy).

Shave Result: The lather performed surprisingly well (last time I used this cream I wasn’t that impressed), it was rich creamy stable medium-high density slick lather, this could have been because of my slower lather build this time. The scent is the light unique “Palmolive” aroma, I would call it a type of fougere scent, scent strength 3/10. Wonderful smooth shave from the EJ DE89 & Suneko blade, the blade was still smooth even after 5 shaves.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Pears Clear Glycerin Bar Soap
  • Brush: BillyGoat “Picasso” with 26/56mm Synthetic 2Band knot [A]
  • Soap: Palmolive Lather Shave Regular with Coconut Extract
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 head with Yaqi Nickel plated Hollow Brass Quo handle (Weight: 66gm with blade)
  • Blade: SUNEKO Amorphous Diamond Super Stainless (5)
  • Astringent: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with T.Tree oil & Menthol Crystals
  • Balm: Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm
  • After Shave Splash: Cussons Imperial Leather Classic AS Lotion
  • Moisturiser: MooGoo Natural Full Cream - Hydrate [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
SOTW...

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Nebulish" 30mm silvertip
Soap: MdC Original
Razor: Wolfman WR4
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

I haven't been giving this brush nearly as much use as it deserves, mainly because I have to spend a bit too much time picking shed hairs out of the lather. Obviously this is in no way Troy's fault, and with such a huge knot it can afford to lose a dozen or so hairs a day for some time before it starts to look a bit mangy. Eventually, I'll probably go for a re-knot with another synthetic, if or when I find a suitable candidate in that size.
 
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