Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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Yesterday's Shave :)

Great lather from the bubbles, the fatboy on 5 w/the poly swiped away what must have been near a week's growth (or more) with ease and comfort. The scent of coolabah is growing on me, and I do like it, but I find it doesn't have anywhere near the staying power of Australians All (my only other APR splash).

Two passes for a great shave :)
 
Date: 24 December 2017 "SOTA"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Lavender Woods 5x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Schöne Italian Open Comb
Blade: - Treet Platinum #4
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male

I'm off to the Great Priory of Scotland of NSW Haggis dinner tonight again, already been to the normal Scottish tradition Haggis night. Going to be plenty of scotch whisky, highlanders and bag pipes again
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Gillette Rocket 'Parat'
"New" Gillette Super Silver with Platinum Hardened Edge S-2 1972 Made in England
Dr Jon - Anne Bonny
Old Spice Knockoff from Family Dollar : D

I won't be shaving for Christmas so this is my Christmas shave. I decided to pick a blade in my stash, something I hadn't tried yet : ) Terrific blade, very sharp and to be handled with respect.

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Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Guerrilla
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Hucklaration
Lather: Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

This might be my last SOTD for 2017 as I am going on a break until mid January. I hope you all have a joyful holiday season and a fantastic start into 2018 (y)
 
alfredus said:
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Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Guerrilla
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Hucklaration
Lather: Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

This might be my last SOTD for 2017 as I am going on a break until mid January. I hope you all have a joyful holiday season and a fantastic start into 2018 (y)
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Nice finish to the year!

Take care mate and look forward to your work in 2018 :)
 
Scotty said:
Several days and many xmas parties since my last shave ~ and what a fantastic shave it was... first shave of the holidays!

I'm glad I got one before they sold out @SchoolForAnts.... do you have plans for another batch Andy? Keep some for me as I'll be on sabbatical for the next 372 days :(

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Pre: Warm water straight from the cold tap
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Soap: Red Lead
Brush: Maseto
Post: Dickinsons / Old Spice
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@Scotty - yep, another batch is on the way
 
I have to work tomorrow, not far, so I had a great morning, as good as it can get, and then groorm myself for an awesome afternoon-evening.
I couldn't be as attired as I wish for summer as postage stuff is on its way, but I ended up with a great combination. Maybe not initially on the way, but well mixed, slow, as I apply stuff with time.... and yes, I got a lot of compliments

The soap was ByLuna Fauno, the rest is self explanaible

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what a shave and what a day. Feeling yourself great is very good when you miss your relatives, and it was a great day for me, this is the day for the "orphans" to meet again and see ourselves!
Hope all you got a shave and a day as great as me!:)
 
Razor: Vintage Gillette New Improved DeLuxe
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless 'Aussie Spoiler' (1)
Brush: Simpson LE 19/150 Jubilee shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Aqua di Palma Colonia shaving cream
Aftershave: Aqua di Palma Colonia aftershave
Cologne: Aqua di Palma Colonia Eau de Cologne

Like I said, you gotta have some game to play in this thread, I hope that this Christmas SOTD cuts the mustard!



Big thanks to @nav1 for the old formulation Colonia shaving cream.

Very few advertisements show the New Improved DeLuxe -

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It is a fairly rare and very beautiful razor.

Merry Christmas to all :)
 
todras said:
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Valobra Pre Shave
Declaration Theodore
Blackland Blackbird
Feather
Bufflehead Fletcher
Chatillon Lux I ♥ STL

Merry Christmas Gentlemen :)​
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Merry Christmas back gentle sir ...

Nice shot
 
Mark1966 said:
Razor: Vintage Gillette New Improved DeLuxe
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless 'Aussie Spoiler' (1)
Brush: Simpson LE 19/150 Jubilee shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Aqua di Palma Colonia shaving cream
Aftershave: Aqua di Palma Colonia aftershave
Cologne: Aqua di Palma Colonia Eau de Cologne

Like I said, you gotta have some game to play in this thread, I hope that this Christmas SOTD cuts the mustard!



Big thanks to @nav1 for the old formulation Colonia shaving cream.

Very few advertisements show the New Improved DeLuxe -

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It is a fairly rare and very beautiful razor.

Merry Christmas to all :)
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Great pic @Mark1966 and awesome line up with a truly gorgeous razor (y)
 
Razor: Vintage Gillette New Improved DeLuxe
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless 'Aussie Spoiler' (2)
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Aqua di Palma Colonia shaving cream
Aftershave: Aqua di Palma Colonia aftershave
Cologne: Aqua di Palma Colonia Eau de Cologne

Another day another AdP shave, remembering that the aftershave bottle has the widest mouth in all of Christendom ...

Used the new Chrissie present mug, even took some Lather Shots

No nice shave for me tomorrow - visiting sister in law which wasn't on my schedule, back at the end of the week guys!



PS - this razor really is beautiful ...
 
Date: 26 December 2017 "SOTD"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Fan Manchurian White
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Lavender Woods 6x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Fatip Testina Gentile Close Comb
Blade: - Vintage Wilkie (Wilkinson Sword) #3
Post: - Thayers Witch Hazel / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: - Hugo Boss (Original)
 
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