Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Cella Red Tub
Razor/Blade:- Gillette New Short Comb 1930 / Gillette Stainless (red & white pack) #5
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 Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Night Dive
 
RustyBlade said:
Last ONE for a while:

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Alpha T-400 boar
Declaration Grooming's Trismegistus
Darwin two piece
Astra SP (4)
Nivea Deep aftershave
Terre D'Hermès​
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what a beautiful looking razor
 
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Brush: Grizzly Bay
Razor: Tatara Hybrid
Blade: Gillette yellow (2)
Lather: Barrister and Mann SH Sandalwood
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann Paganini Violin - Balm

Used a sample of the SH Sandalwood today. Really nice soap I wish I didn’t miss out on. Performance was top notch as to be expected.

The Masamune cap and Nodachi base plate is my preferred combo for a close shave that’s still extremely comfortable. Add the Gillette yellow and it’s super super smooth.

Nothing sandalwoody to use for an aftershave so just went with PV balm. A delightful scent that remains around for a decent time afterwards.
 
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  • Razor: Yaqi Katana/WCS Stainless handle
  • Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (half)
  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Timberwolf
  • Soap: Wholly Kaw - King of Oud (vegan)
  • Post: Nivea Sensitive
Before anyone asks, this was a "satisfy my curiosity" purchase from a while back. There's a ton of blade exposure and chatter, so basically like a shavette with a handle. Pulled it out for a shave because someone asked a question about it on the Reddit shaving sub and I gave it a run for old time's sake. Not a great shave, but at least I didn't cut myself. 2-pass DFS-. I haven't given up on the idea of SE razors. I'd like to pick up a Blackland Vector someday, when I have more disposable monez.
 
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Brush: Graydog Arizona Mesquite 28mm Maggard SHD
Razor: Muhle Rocca V4 R95 Birch Bark
Blade: Wizamet S.I (5)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Wolf Pac Ice Pac
Post: AP Reserve Passione Splash // Milkman Grooming Spring Rider Serum
WTG, ATG, Touchups = BBS+++

S.A.B.A.T.T.I.C.A.L!!! :love::love::love:

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
 
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Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap/Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai PINK (1)
Post-shave: Shower, Nivea balm, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50+

Giving myself a bit of a treat with the Kai blade, of which I have a very small stash until my sabbatical year is over. ((y)@Pbgoose ) I think these are my favourite AC blades, very closely followed by the Schick Proline. Continuing my lavender theme, which i never stray from for very long, can't get enough of it. The only problem with products scented with lavender EO is that the scent dissipates disappointingly quickly.
 
chilliman64 said:
what a beautiful looking razor
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It is beautiful, old, rare, expensive and I think personally the better in the Darwin series. Worth it, no. Spend your money on a modern razor. Don't bother going down this rabbit hole.

Mark1966 said:
No shave today ...

... things are clearly going further downhill!
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Clearly, and noted

What was your excuse?
The cart ate all your butterscotch.

Yeah, we noticed the forum admin used a cart razor and photoshopped a brush in there. Travelling.. no one travels anymore during Covid times unless you are sniffing the shave foam cans again?
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2019 Auction shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca R95
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (1)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Halfeti EDP

Back in the saddle and it feels good.

The shave seems different just using such a wonderful brush and razor!

Stand down @RustyBlade, all is well now.

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Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2019 Auction shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Muhle Rocca R95
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (1)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Halfeti EDP

Back in the saddle and it feels good.

The shave seems different just using such a wonderful brush and razor!

Stand down @RustyBlade, all is well now.

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Good to see you're still happy with the 2 Kings. It's one of my top 5, but I'm keeping it as a treat for winter.
 
Gargravarr said:
Good to see you're still happy with the 2 Kings. It's one of my top 5, but I'm keeping it as a treat for winter.
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a little Autumnal in Canberra this morning - that was my excuse!
 
Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap/Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai PINK (2)
Post-shave: Shower, Nivea balm, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50+

A perfect shave for a perfect balmy summer morning in Tassie.
 
Pre-shave: splash of warm water followed by a light application of King of Shaves gel while working up my lather
Bowl/Scuttle: Turkish tin plate shaving bowl
Brush: Semogue 830 - all important red handle
Soap/Cream: Pears soap 'puck' and Gillette Pure shaving cream with a few drops each of peppermint oil and glycerine
Razor/Blade: Gillette Super Speed which I believe is '66 (even though it has F2 marking not L2) with Gillette 7 O'clock Green blade
Post/After-shave: T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel, Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm, Headblade Glossy on dome
Fragrance: none
Passes: 3-pass face, 2-pass neck, single pass on head - very light tidy up with Schick I1 injector

Head shave Razor/Blade: Leaf Shave with Derby's

I pressed and lathered the 'puck' (really just the remains of a Pears soap block/cake) in the shave bowl, adding some Gillette Pure for extra body. lather came out great.

a bit annoyed with myself that I have never shaved with a Super Speed despite acquiring several during my RAD outbreaks. such a nice razor to shave with, easy to manoeuvre and easily handled 2-3 three days growth with almost no need for touch ups with the Schick.
 
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