Shave of the Day - 2024

[JustUncleL]

SOTD – Sunday 7 Jan 2024​

The Gear:​

• Pre Shave: Suavecito Brushless Shaving Cream
• Brush: Boti “Classic Red & White” with 24/65 Boar
• Soap: Ariana & Evans - Siam (VR1 base)
• Bowl: Yaqi Blue “Duke” Ceramic
• Razor: Gold Fatip Gentile with Gunmetal Grande Handle
• Blade: Shark Platinum by Lord (2)
• Splash: Imperial Bergamot AS with added Menthol
• Balm: Proraso Refreshing (Green) Crema Pre Barba
• After Shave: Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Oil AS Lotion
• Moisturiser (Later): Nivea Men - Anti-Irritation AS Lotion

 

[silverlifter]

I thought you use SR’s exclusively

During the work year, I don't shave on a Sunday. So over the holidays, I try and get one DE shave in a week. After all, I do have nearly 900 blades in my drawer...

 

[karol.elec]

During the work year, I don't shave on a Sunday. So over the holidays, I try and get one DE shave in a week. After all, I do have nearly 900 blades in my drawer...

Hahahaha
900 blades. Thats enough for at least 5 years of daily shaving.
So once a week will be 30-40 years

 

[rbscebu]

I thought you use SR’s exclusively

Unlike me, @silverlifter is a man of many skills. Me, I'm too scared to shave with a "safety" razor.

 

[SpeedyPC]

I'm too scared to shave with a "safety" razor.

 

[rbscebu]

I still have the scar on my buttock where I sat on a Gem razor when a wee lad. Ever since then I have been scared of shaving with a single edge where I can't see the edge on my skin.

Only real men shave with a "safety" razor.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Only real men shave with a "safety" razor.

It’s the other way around, real men shave with the fearless straight razor.

 

[lu20vt]

DRH Windsor // Mastro Livi Horn 6/8 // Custom Rhodium Knots Manchurian Hand Tied 30X53 // Windsor Splash

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017 Platypus High Mountain White Badger
Soap: Tasmanian Huon Pine
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Aussie Spoiler (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Nelium Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Claus Porto Agua Porto EdC

Such good soap - a terrific shave.

 

[Phil Harmonica]

 

[rbscebu]

08 January
This week I am working my way through some of me pre-1924 T.R. Cadman ⅝ "Bemgall" SRs. This morning I also had to shave-test a Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 for @CTP so I included it the shave for half of the first pass and half of the CdM (fool's pass).

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I feel confident that @CTP will be pleased with the result of his honed ACRM-2 T.H.60. It will be posted off today together with some other gear that he ordered.

 

[Gargravarr]

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: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Guatemala Huehuetenango

 

[klinker]

Monday Shave 01.08.24
RAZOR: Paradigm Shaveware Salient
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Spiffo! "Castillo" African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD
LATHER: D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

 

[Nanook]

Awesome looking shave brush

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Awesome looking shave brush

Thank you. It's one of my favourites and it was cheap as chips. Dscosmetics resin handle/24mm Boti white horsehair knot. Both ordered through AliExpress for $AUD44 including shipping!

 

[silverlifter]

SK Colling “14” 15/16 Hollow - Semogue 820 - SV Desert Vetiver - Speick Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC Two Band Finest Badger in Taj (Ivory) Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mike s Natural ~ Bay Rum
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Vintage Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #10
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:- Tabac 'Craftsman' Natural Spray EDT

 

[Mycroft47]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC Two Band Finest Badger in Taj (Ivory) Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mike s Natural ~ Bay Rum
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Vintage Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #10
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:- Tabac 'Craftsman' Natural Spray EDT

Surely one of these days, given all the gifs, an SOTD photo…… too much to ask from such a respected member?

 

[SpeedyPC]

Surely one of these days, given all the gifs, an SOTD photo…… too much to ask from such a respected member?

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Castle Forbes - Cedarwood and Sandalwood
Razor: ΑΛΦΑ Claymore Evolution
Blade: Proshave S
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Guatemala Huehuetenango