Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

[klinker]

I am glad to see finally now accepting this simple fact in life

 

[klinker]

Friday 09.17.21 SOTD
Gillette ‘46-’47 Aristocrat / Polsilver Super Iridium
Heritage Collection Ever Ready 500E Gel Bulb
GD Amare Special Edition Kairos + Lamb Tallow
Prospectors Classic Aftershave Splash

 

[Holiday]

S.K.Colling and Co - Blue paua shell and barbers notch - 5/8 hollow grind
Zenith - Manchurian Badger Shaving Brush - Blue Cobalt Resin Handle - 26mm.
Gentlemen's Quarter - Cavendish Black
Limited Edition P&C 2019 Auction Grey Bowl by Avalon Pottery​

 

[58RW]

 

[Gargravarr]

Ahhh, if ONLY I had a Wolfman, my life would be SOOO much better ...

You could always get that ol' lycanthrope back out of the garage for a run before you throw it back in the pool...

APR Fenchurch
Charcoal Goods, level 2 Open Comb + Astra SP
Matilda

Shaving bliss​

I think that might be one of the prettiest Simpsons I have yet seen.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (6)
Blade: Iridium Super (6)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Halfeti EDP

Oh what a great brush. Seriously, imagine if there was a TF Customs and a @TroyTools brush in the charity auction ...

OOPS!

Did I say too much?

 

[rhodes96]

https://imgur.com/26KtOts

Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - Magenta 24mm 2 band finest
Soap/Cream: Stirling - Black Cherry
Razor: Homelike Shaving - Colibri SB 1.5
Blade: Gillette - Stainless ( red & white) (17)
Post-shave: Stirling Black Cherry AS splash / A&E skin food nourishing cream.

2 pass WTG = BBS, fantastic Shave. I was already at DFS+ in 1 pass, still had a brush full of lather, so no way not.

 

[Chad]

Where have all the birch bark razors gone from SOTD?

 

[Mark1966]

Where have all the birch bark razors gone from SOTD?

Absence makes the heart grow fonder ...

(You were the one telling me to use vintage though!)

 

[Chad]

Vintage at its finest

Razor-1936 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade-Feather
Brush-Oumo Manchurian fan 26mm
Soap-Razorock Puros
Aftershave-Squadron Group Captains Blend

https://flic.kr/p/2mrH2F1

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: Comoy's of London 6/8"
CREAM: Proraso White
BRUSH: Maggard's Best Badger knot
STROP: Black Beauty double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: YSL Kouros

 

[Gargravarr]

Where have all the birch bark razors gone from SOTD?

Everybody's got bored with them? After the initial flurry of purchases following @Mark1966's rave review, there was a steady stream of sales. My corky has now, I believe, been through four owners (though the first never used it). In my case, the handle was just a bit overly thick for comfort. They're still probably around the best modern shave you can get for that price.

 

[TomG]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Platypus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (6)
Blade: Iridium Super (6)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Halfeti EDP

Oh what a great brush. Seriously, imagine if there was a TF Customs and a @TroyTools brush in the charity auction ...

OOPS!

Did I say too much?

Keep talking, Agent 66...... keep talking .

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap: The Gentlemen's Quarter - Provence "French Fine" Lavender - thanks @Holiday
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+
COTD: Rante Kapua, Torajah, Sulawesi

Choice paralysis set in this morning, so picked up the sample on top of the now much smaller pile. Think I'll just use this until it's done, even if it does contain a bit of patchouli. No complaint though, she's done it with the best possible taste, and the soap works really well. Swapped out my Kai PINK a bit early, as I was getting some rough shaves out of it. I thought it was just me, but maybe it was just a dud blade - today was an easy DBS.

 

[Razor Burn]

Sample September Shave

Brush: TF Customs Blue & Gold 30mm Tuxedo P&C 2019 Charity Auction // Graydog Arizona Mesquite 28mm Maggard SHD Fan
Razor: WCS OC + RR Bamboo handle // Yintal 3000s Brass TTO (#3)
Blade: Wizamet SI (7)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Wickams 1912 Russian Leather sample
Post: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm // Phoenix & Beau Spitfire solid cologne
WTG, ATG, Touchups = Harsh DFS // DFS+

A lazy few shaves using some neglected razors and the cheapo OC zamak head shaved too close leaving me with a raw and irritated neck. Contrast that with the smoother adjustable which shaved ever so smoothly. I could easily just use either brush as both feel wonderful in the hand with the badger knot super soft and the tuxedo a monster lather maker...

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!

 

[neongas]

Where have all the birch bark razors gone from SOTD?

mine on hiatus till I run through the vintage acquisitions

 

[klinker]

Saturday 09.18.21 SOTD
Gillette ‘53 Y2 President / Nacet
Elite Razor 24mm Manchurian White
Fine American Blend Shaving Soap & AS

 

[Mark1966]

Saturday 09.18.21 SOTD
Gillette ‘53 Y2 President / Nacet
Elite Razor 24mm Manchurian White
Fine American Blend Shaving Soap & AS

Mighty FINE picture there as always mate.

[Sad joke I know, I'm blaming lockdown (and the picture WAS good) ...]

 

[klinker]

Mighty FINE picture there as always mate.

[Sad joke I know, I'm blaming lockdown (and the picture WAS good) ...]

Thanks @Mark1966 . And I forgive you the pun.

 

[TomG]

Thanks @Mark1966 . And I forgive you the pun.

“Mighty Fine” was a classic phrase that my Dad loved to quote, so right on, Guys .