Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

[Chad]

Why? They made them in the US also.

True they did..

Saying that most finds here in Australia are British ones.

 

[Hos]

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Pre-shave: Hot towel
Brush: Omega Silvertip
Soap: MWF
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Osma Tradition Aftershave Balm

 

[Rabid Badger]

M7, Best Badger
Sweetheart
GEM Ever Ready

simple, yet effective. Great lather from the Squadron.​

 

[klinker]

Rex Supply Co. Ambassador / Gillette Nacet
Yaqi Rainbow Handle 26mm Brown Synthetic
B&M ‌Reserve‌ ‌Spice‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌ & AS
Shulton Old‌ ‌Spice‌ ‌Cologne‌ ‌Original‌

 

[Holiday]

Razor-D1 1958 Toggle

Now you are just showing off to the green eyed monster
Nice razor, how does it shave? Anything special compared to Slim/Fatboy or is it all about the toggle?

 

[TobyC]

Now you are just showing off to the green eyed monster
Nice razor, how does it shave? Anything special compared to Slim/Fatboy or is it all about the toggle?

For what it's worth, the Toggle, and the bottom dial Fatboy, were the heaviest Gillette razors, 85g.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings soap
Razor: Vintage NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Super Iridium (1)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Halfeti EDP

So nice

 

[Chad]

Now you are just showing off to the green eyed monster
Nice razor, how does it shave? Anything special compared to Slim/Fatboy or is it all about the toggle?

For what it's worth the Toggle is an exceptional shaver. It's clear ahead of the Fatboy/slim. @TobyC is right.. it's weight and balance is spot on. The knurling makes it the gripper option too. Much more efficient hence dialled down a bit. Smoothe as butter but with more blade feel. Thought initially it would shave the same but forget the rarity. It deserves the accolades for its performance more. Works with any blade I put in it.

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: Comoys of London 6/8"
CREAM: Arko
BRUSH: Zenith natural timber with Maggards Synthetic knot
STROP: Dovo hanging strop
AFTERSHAVE: CK Escape

 

[58RW]

Nice Kaizen Shave today

 

[rhodes96]

https://imgur.com/iIJ8hE7

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Shavemac - 26mm unique silvertip
Soap/Cream: Declaration Grooming - Cygnus X-1
Razor: Razorock - Lupo 95 SS
Blade: Gillette - Stainless (red & white) (12)
Post-shave: Declaration Grooming - Cygnus X-1 AS splash / A&E - skin food nourishing cream

2 pass WTG + touchups daily shave = DFS+. Practically BBS, great shave.

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap/Cream: Murphy & McNeil - Barbershop De Los Muertos @rhodes96
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai PINK
Post-shave: Shower, Homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+.
COTD: Yemen Mocha Ismaili

About time I started making some more inroads on all these samples everyone's been sending me, so today's is another random selection. Barbershop De Los Muertos is apparently a homage to Jubilation XXV Man by Amouage, for those in a position to recognise such things. Citrus-forward, backed by lots of woods. Much more complex than my normal choice, but nice nonetheless, and great lather performance.
Here are the scent notes M&M give:

• Top: Cistus labdanum, Coriander, Orange, Davana, Frankincense, Blackberry
• Middle: Honey, Bay, Cinnamon, Orchid, Rose, Clove, Celery seed, Gaiac wood
• Base: Patchouli, Opoponax, Myrrh, Atlas cedarwood, Musk, Moss, Ambergris, Oud wood, Immortelle

If you get half of that, you're doing well IMO. Big stuff.

 

[klinker]

 

[Holiday]

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Shavemac Finest 23/46
Soap:- Murphy & McNeil - Triskele
Razor: 1960 Fatboy F4 @ 5
Blade:- Gillette Super Stainless (9)
Aftershave:- Murphy & McNeil - Triskele

Love the quality, performance and scent of Murphy & McNeil products. The soap does not require any extra water other than what is left after the brush has had a good wringing.
Triskele is M&M take on traditional barbershop with Citrus, Fir, Rosemary, Incense, Lavender and Patchouli. Initial scent from the aftershave is unexpectedly slightly earthy and cooling

 

[bald as]

Cold night here in Adelaide. Cold water shave.
Razor - 15/16" Straight point. Jnat edge.
Brush - Boar 24mm
Scuttle lather.

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[Manumik]

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings soap
Razor: Vintage NEW head on TSW Bren handle
Blade: Super Iridium (2)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Halfeti EDP

Very comfortable shave

 

[Ebonysw45]

C-Mon 6/8 custom celluloid scales
Ever Ready 200T Restored with a donated 20mm badger knot
Blue Devil Peppermint
Floid Blue

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: Comoys of London 6/8"
CREAM: C&E Sienna
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Dovo hanging strop
AFTERSHAVE: CK Eternity

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Tarkine" 26mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: Tallow & Steel - Boreal @rhodes96
Razor: RR SS Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post-shave: Shower, Homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+.
COTD: Yemen Mocha Ismaili

I've never used Tallow & Steel soaps before, so this is a refreshing introduction in more ways than one. A very resinous accord with lots of woods, it almost comes across as being mentholated. T&S helpfully give proportions in their ingredients list, so I'll quote them here: "Cedarwood (25%) | Cedar Leaf (20%) | Balsam Fir (13%) | White Spruce (13%) | Black Spruce (13%) | Monarda (9%) | Birch (7%) | 100% natural aromatic extracts from botanicals". I need hardly add that performance is up there with the very best.

The scent strength is what I would call assertive. Not at all the kind of thing I would have sought out for myself, but nonetheless rewarding to have experienced. I reckon this would be an attractive alternative for any menth heads around here.