Shave of the Day - 2024

Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Shavemac Crushed Mud Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Wizamet Super Iridium #2
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:- Burberry London for Men
 
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Monday Afternoon Shave
RAZOR: Pearl TTO SS-95 Marble Yellow Handle
BLADE: Willy’s Premium
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Semi-Transparent Yellow 26mm G5C
LATHER: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Shave Soap
POST: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Aftershave Splash
 
Shark Week – Shave 2

SOTD Tuesday 9 July
  • Razor Gillette Adjustable Slim (5)
  • Blade Jianyu Marlin (Gillette)
  • Pre-Shave Pears soap (Mint)
  • Brush Vulfix Pure Badger
  • Cream Wilkinson Sword - Essential
  • Post Shave Nivea Sensitive Pro Moisturizer
  • Aftershave Brut Splash
  • Balm Nivea – Sensitive Balm

The Daily Shave.

Continuing with Shark Week theme

The Jianyu Stainless Steel blade comes double wrapped. The inner wrapper is a wax wrap advertising Gillette Vector. The outer envelope wrap.
I do like a blade when double wrapped, the Jianyu had some very small glue dots.
These blades are manufactured by Gillette in Shanghai China.

Very smooth comfortable shave, no nicks or irritation.

A BBS was the reward of a light touch.

The Wilkinson Sword Essential is a budget soap, I like the citrus scent, very easy to produce a great lather.

Brut, who doesn’t like the scent, amazingly fresh.

 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger in Tall Amber Resin 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Wizamet Super Iridium #3
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:- Burberry London for Men
 
Shark Week – Shave 3

SOTD Wednesday 10 July
  • Razor Gillette British Rocket HD 500
  • Blade Jaws
  • Pre-Shave Pears soap (Mint)
  • Brush Omega Pro 48 Boar
  • Soap Wilkinson Sword Black – Barber Style
  • Post Shave Nivea Sensitive Pro Moisturizer
  • Aftershave Brut Splash
  • Balm Nivea – Sensitive Balm

The Daily Shave.

Continuing with Shark Week theme

The Jaws Stainless Steel blade comes double wrapped. The inner wax wrap with an outer envelope wrap.

First time using this blade, a light touch delivered a very smooth comfortable shave. No weepers or irritation.


The British Rocket HD 500 is not often seen on SOTD photos.

The Rocket HD is 71g almost identical head to the British Rocket FlareTip.

My experience the Rocket HD has slightly more blade exposure, so a little more aggressive – YMMV

 
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Wednesday Morning Shave
RAZOR: RazoRock German 37 Slant Green Sandalwood Handle
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 200 26mm SHD Gel
LATHER: Penhaligon's London Blenheim Bouquet (vintage)
POST: Saponificio Bignoli Lavanda Balsamica Aftershave
 

SOTD – Wed.10July2024​

Soap: Arko & Taconic Soap Combo, an Arkp stick mixed with a Taconic Eucalyptus Mint Glycerin puck.

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Razor: This is the fourth razor in my series of low priced razors costing AU$20 or less, today’s razor is the King.C.Gillette (KCG), that I picked up for AU$15 on special at my local Supermarket. However, I do find the handle quite heavy (razor: 104gm) and uncomfortable to use so I swapped it for the lighter WCS Bamboo handle (razor: 68gm).

Shave Result: As expected the scent is a Citronella forward with Eucalyptus & Mint aromas, scent strength 7/10. Awesome clean, smooth BGS (Bloody Good Shave) from the KCG and Gillette Platinum blade combination.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: TriCare Goats Milk Soap (ALDI) [A]
  • Brush: Billy Goat “Sunfire” with Lansky G5 25/53 knot [A]
  • Soap: Arko & Taconic Eucalyptus Mint Soap Mix
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: King.C.Gillette DE with WCS Bamboo Handle
  • Blade: Gillette Platinum - made in Russia (2)
  • Astringent: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with T.Tree oil & Menthol Crystals
  • Balm: G&M Australian Creams - Emu Oil MkII [A]
  • After Shave: Proraso Refreshing Green AS Lotion
  • Moisturiser: MooGoo Natural Full Cream - Hydrate [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
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