Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

[rhodes96]

In true Tony fashion I have to ask "how are you doing?"
I would've loved to add one more brush but not to be... T__T

I think you deserve one more brush .

I am just doing the usual, keeping low key until flyby day.

 

[Gargravarr]

Have you seen the plan for ATT to release a slant SE razor? Not sure if the thickness of the blade will allow much torquing to take place. It's called the X1.

No, I hadn't. Sounds interesting - I had idly wondered about the possibility of an AC slant, until I actually held one of those blades in my hands. They are pretty thick and strong, especially the Supers. I guess if they use a strong enough screw, there's no reason why they can't twist the blade sufficiently. Not cheap, of course, but only a little more expensive than the Vector.

Wondering if @Errol has any plans to review this - according to ATT, pre-orders ship by March 31st.

 

[Gargravarr]

Tonight shave

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Nectar Amissa
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Feather #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 Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Tipple- Ardbeg 10yrs old

I like your choice of WOTD.

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac Three-band Silvertip Briar
Cream: Proraso Green
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium BN-84 (6)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Proraso Green
Scent: Portus Cale Black EdT

A simple and very enjoyable shave; DFS+ and most refreshed.

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap/Cream: Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai PINK
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50, Stirling Bergamot Lavender EDT

I'll most likely never get to own a TF brush now, but I do have two fine brushes from @Irish of Forgotten Art, this one produced shortly before he too shut down his lathe, and it's a hugeous beauty.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Empire shaving soap
Razor: Vintage (rhodium replated) Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (5)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Empire splash
Fragrance: N/A

Clearly Autumn weather -

But still a damm fine shave!

As @SpeedyPC would have me say - God Save the Queen [because, nothing with save the Sussexes - with apologies to Gough]

 

[Gargravarr]

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Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Empire shaving soap
...
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Empire splash
...

These always remind me of that quote
"The only reason the sun never set on the British empire was because God couldn't trust an Englishman in the dark."

 

[rhodes96]

https://imgur.com/4BfxYwB

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - 24mm 2 band finest.
Soap/Cream: Squadron - Scramble
Razor: Karve CB - SS SB (F) plate
Blade: Personna -Platinum (3)
Post-shave: Squadron Soaps AS / A&E skin food

2 pass WTG daily shave = DFS+. Great shave, almost a BBS without even trying.

"I swear sir, it was the brush that made me do it"

 

[Gargravarr]

As @SpeedyPC would have me say - God Save the Queen [because, nothing with save the Sussexes - with apologies to Gough]

Can't say I blame them for getting out...

 

[rhodes96]

Can't say I blame them for getting out...

Trust the French to rub it into the British at the first opportunity.

 

[Gargravarr]

Trust the French to rub it into the British at the first opportunity.

True, the "ancient enemy" (as Sir Humphrey put it) strikes again. I had just considered self-moderating and deleting my post, but decided on balance that some people are just a little thin-skinned.

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: S.K. Colling & Co custom - Straight up
CREAM: Saponificio Varesino Cubebe
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Black beauty double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: Paco Rabanne

 

[MadFlava81]

Brush: Maggard 24mm SHD badger
Razor: Above The Tie Windsor Pro SB90
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux - La Petite Prairie

 

[Rabid Badger]

Brush: Maggard 24mm SHD badger
Razor: Above The Tie Windsor Pro SB90
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux - La Petite Prairie

That photo is all class. Lovely.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Blackland Tradere OC + Astra
Simpson Chubby 2, Super
MdC Fougere​

 

[Pbgoose]

Soap: Pb MnM
Brush: Bernard
Razor: Rex Ambassador (4)
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (7)
That’s the furthest I’ve pushed a DE blade and I won’t bother again. Yes it’s doable but why. If enjoyable is the goal then 5 is more realistic for the spoiler for me.

 

[MadFlava81]

That photo is all class. Lovely.

Thanks man, I had fun doing it. It’s a great scent, awesome shave this morning.

 

[klinker]

RazoRock Wunderbar Slant/Titanium HALO Handle
Market Basket stainless (rebranded Dorco) blade
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 200 26mm SHD Gel
Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania Shaving Soap & AS​

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Tarkine" 26mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: TOBS Jermyn St
Razor: Razorock Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50

The TOBS really rewards you if you scoop out heaps, so you end up with LOTS of really slick lather. It's a cheap soap, so I can afford to be profligate with it. The Super makes quite a pugnacious partnership with the Hawk, so I'm sure it's perfectly possible to amputate the odd mole if I'm careless. As it was, I ended up with a super-efficient DSBBS in 3 easy passes.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap Empire shaving soap
Razor: Vintage (rhodium replated) Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (6)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap Empire splash
Fragrance: N/A