Shave of the Day - 2024

Garry357 said:
SOTD Wednesday 19 June

  • Razor Gillette British Rocket FlareTip
  • Blade Treet 7 Days Platinum
  • Pre-Shave Pears soap
  • Brush Vulfix Pure badger
  • Cream Nivea Sensitive Pro Cream
  • Post Shave Nivea Sensitive Pro Moisturizer
  • Aftershave Brut Splash
  • Balm Nivea – Sensitive Balm

The Morning Shave.

An opportunity to use a different blade from a recent PIF

The Blades come double wrapped, a clear wrapper inside the outer envelope wrapper.

This blade was not a sharp as the 7am. No nicks / weepers. Very comfortable shave.

Plenty of blade feel – DFS.

Nivea is a very good value brand. This set cost $5 Aus for both (Shaving cream & balm moisturizer)

Scent is quite faint and clean.

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I hate the smell of Nivea :yuck: crap.
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue 2016 Foro Afeitado Limited Edition Finest Badger 25/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Queen
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Ball End Tech (Gold) 1946-50 made in US / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow Sharp Edge #11
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)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Tabac EDT
 
Garry357 said:
The scent is a little like soap, so not to everyone’s taste.
The product is good quality though.
The aftershave balm I use is the unscented. Nice cooling sensation.
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I like nivea balm but after shaving I feel the sting over my skin. And it is completely different than aftershave sting. After using aftershave the sting is strong but last very short time but after nivea balm I feel that for hrs. I think I might be alergic to some of the ingredients.
So I use it the next morning as a moisturiser and like it👍🏻 but not planning to buy the next one.
 
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SOTD – Wed.19Jun2024​

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Aussie Soap: SaltLake Soaps - Amalfi Coast, scent described as: “Encapsulating the feel of coastal roads and ocean views an invigorating blend of wild freesia fresh lime and lavender. Top Notes: Lime Lemon; Middle Notes: Wild Freesia, Lavender; Base Notes: Amber, Sandalwood”. Unfortunately SaltLake soaps closed up shop earlier this year.
Razor: The Gillette Sterling is a low priced Tech style razor made in India that I picked up for AU$11 from ebay.
Shave Result: The modern Tech style razor shaved similar to my 1972 vintage Tech, just a bit milder and produced an efficient, smooth, clean DFS.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: TriCare Goats Milk Soap (ALDI) [A]
  • Brush: Forgotten Art “Magma” with 26/55 Ace Knot [A]
  • Soap: SaltLake Soaps - Amalfi Coast [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Gillette Sterling DE (24gm)
  • Blade: Gillette 7’oclock Black Platinum - made in India (1)
  • Astringent: Jennai Body Care - Aloe Vera Gel with Witch Hazel & Vitamin E [A]
  • Balm: G&M Australian Creams - Emu Oil MkII [A]
  • After Shave: Lucky Tiger - Aspen AS Lotion
  • Moisturiser: MooGoo Natural Full Cream - Hydrate [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
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RAZOR: Edwin Jagger Buibous Ebony Wood Handle
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
BRUSH: Heritage Erskine 150 26mm Black/Butterscotch
LATHER: Pre‌ ‌de‌ ‌Provence‌ ‌No.‌ ‌63‌ ‌shave‌ ‌soap‌
POST: Fine Italian Citrus Classic Aftershave Splash

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RAZOR: MÜHLE SB Genuine Horn Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Bignoli Sandalo Indiano Aftershave
 
SOTD Friday 21 June

  • Razor Gillette British Rocket FlareTip
  • Blade Treet 7 Days Platinum
  • Pre-Shave Pears soap
  • Brush Omega Boar Pro 48
  • Cream Wahl – Traditional Barber
  • Post Shave Nivea Sensitive Pro Moisturizer
  • Aftershave Brut Splash
  • Balm Nivea – Sensitive Balm


The Morning Shave.

An opportunity for shave #2 from a blade from a recent PIF

Treet 7 Day Blades come double wrapped, a clear wrapper inside the outer envelope wrapper.

Very comfortable shave, no nicks or irritation.

Plenty of blade feel – DFS.

Wahl Traditional Barber cream, (Australian) mild traditional scent, hint of coconut.

Brut, Love the scent and a great skin tonic

 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Nebulish" 30mm silvertip
Soap: Noble Otter - Two Kings
Razor: Blackland Sabre - stand also by @TroyTools from the same blank as the brush :love: (y)
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Abel Buku Geisha, Ethiopia

I hadn't noticed until now that I totally fucked up my picture. Oh well 😐
 
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