- Joined
- Jan 19, 2016
- Location
- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
Love the Nacet, but not in this razor.
Shave of the Day Thread - 2021
- Thread starter Mark1966
- Start date
- Status
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2016
- Location
- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Whispers from the Woods (Australian made) ~ All Things Nice "Spiced Sandalwood & Honey"
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip (0.66mm) E1 1959 US / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow #4
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:- L'Occitane Baux
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Whispers from the Woods (Australian made) ~ All Things Nice "Spiced Sandalwood & Honey"
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip (0.66mm) E1 1959 US / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow #4
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:- L'Occitane Baux
Straight up
Member
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2020
- Location
- Sydney
RAZOR: Comoy of London 6/8"
CREAM: Saponifico Varasino - Cubebe
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Dovo double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: Paco Rabanne
Great scent, but not the best performer.
CREAM: Saponifico Varasino - Cubebe
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Dovo double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: Paco Rabanne
Great scent, but not the best performer.
MadFlava81
Member
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2019
- Location
- Gold Coast
Brush: AP Shave Co 24mm 2BED
Razor: Karve Brass SB-D
Blade: Feather (1)
Lather: Ariana & Evans - Asian Plum
Post: Ariana & Evans - Asian Plum
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2016
- Location
- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
How’s the feather blade using the SB-D? Last time I tried the same setup above, came out with too many tiny weepers all over my bloody neck.
MadFlava81
Member
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2019
- Location
- Gold Coast
It was great overall. As I was shaving, it didn’t feel as smooth as Nacet or GSB, but I got however no weepers or significant razor burn.
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2018
- Location
- Mornington Peninsula
Simpson, 58, LE Manchurian
Charcoal Goods, lvl 2, closed comb, Vertigo handle
MdC Fougere
Just really, really good.
Gargravarr
Our resident snake charmer
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2020
- Location
- lutruwita
Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Tarkine" 26mm Tuxedo
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings
Razor: Razorock Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Professional Super
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5, Anthelios SPF50+
Sometimes when I feel like pampering myself, I load up as much soap as the brush will physically hold, squeeze the proto-lather into my bowl then go back to the tub for another load. A truly sumptuous shave
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2020
- Location
- Western Hemisphere
FRIDAY
PRE: Soap Bloom
RAZOR: Blackland Dart
BLADE: Rapira Platinum Lux
BRUSH: Yaqi Rainbow Handle 26mm Brown Synth
SOAP: Declaration Grooming Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
POST: Declaration Grooming Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli AS
PRE: Soap Bloom
RAZOR: Blackland Dart
BLADE: Rapira Platinum Lux
BRUSH: Yaqi Rainbow Handle 26mm Brown Synth
SOAP: Declaration Grooming Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
POST: Declaration Grooming Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli AS
Blackie
The guy from over the ditch
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2017
- Location
- Richmond, New Zealand.
No photo (again!) [MOD Edit: Now fixed], maybe I'll just have to do you an oil painting.
Anyway, did my usual 2 razor shave.
1st pass ss Karve F plate SB, 2x Wizamet blade.
2nd pass the Blackbird with the new OC baseplate (with thanks to Shane at Blackland), new Gillette Rubie blade.
Arlington soap. Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Pony knot brush (love that brush).
Wow...nice shave...great shave!
That new baseplate and the Rubie blade (first time I've tried a Rubie in the Blackbird) have made a heck of a difference.
Lovely smooth shave.
Seems that once all the stars are aligned (or you hold your tongue in the right position) the Blackbird does shave nicely.
That 'funny' baseplate probably ruined the experience for previous owner, and quite frankly made me wonder what I had struck. All good now.
Happy camper.
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Mark1966
Canberra dwelling Happy Clapping Bean Counter
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2016 Sabbatical Fail
2018 Charity Auction Winner
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2020 Charity Auction Winner
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2011
- Location
- Canberra
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth PC Charity Auction 2019 shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Vintage (rhodium replated) Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (6)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Pemhaligon's Halfeti EDP
Sublime
Brush: @Tony Forsyth PC Charity Auction 2019 shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Vintage (rhodium replated) Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (6)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Pemhaligon's Halfeti EDP
Sublime
Blackie
The guy from over the ditch
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2017
- Location
- Richmond, New Zealand.
Gee, thanks for that nice EDIT job and supplying that lovely photo.
But what is that strange looking contraption?
A paint scraper? A kitchen slicer thingy?
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2019
- Location
- Chalong, Thailand
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - custom 24mm 2 band finest
Soap/Cream: West Coast Shaving - Chypre
Razor: Karve CB - SS SB (F)
Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue (5)
Post-shave: WCS - Chypre AS splash / A&E - skin food nourishing cream
2 pass WTG = DFS+ daily shave. Back into daily shaves, although still a few days behind by the time this is posted. My favourite Chypre scented soap and splash, great for the warm weather.
Brush: TF Customs - custom 24mm 2 band finest
Soap/Cream: West Coast Shaving - Chypre
Razor: Karve CB - SS SB (F)
Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue (5)
Post-shave: WCS - Chypre AS splash / A&E - skin food nourishing cream
2 pass WTG = DFS+ daily shave. Back into daily shaves, although still a few days behind by the time this is posted. My favourite Chypre scented soap and splash, great for the warm weather.
Gargravarr
Our resident snake charmer
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2020
- Location
- lutruwita
It says "Gillette" on the end of it, so it must belong to @Mark1966. An admission of guilt, perhaps?
Straight up
Member
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2020
- Location
- Sydney
RAZOR: Comoy of London 6/8"
CREAM: Tabac
BRUSH: FS Best Badger knot
STROP: Dovo double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: CK Eternity
A few more shaves to decide about the scent of Tabac.
CREAM: Tabac
BRUSH: FS Best Badger knot
STROP: Dovo double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: CK Eternity
A few more shaves to decide about the scent of Tabac.
Gargravarr
Our resident snake charmer
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2020
- Location
- lutruwita
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
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5, Anthelios SPF50+
I'm nearly at the end of this tub, and I have no backup. Arrrghhh How to survive the rest of the sabbatical... Never mind, I've got lots of Mystic Water. I've also finished this tube of the La Roche Posay serum that I've been calling "snake oil", unfairly as it turns out. It settles things down much, much better than any balm I've tried (especially including Nivea, which dries out my skin). Before/after pics appear to show my skin as noticeably smoother. It's had daily use from Feb 3rd, so that mitigates the hefty $50 price tag.
That said, I'm going to work on my own moisturisers for the next few months, but if I can come up with a product as good as this, I'll be happy.
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap/Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai PINK
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5, Anthelios SPF50+
I'm nearly at the end of this tub, and I have no backup. Arrrghhh
How to survive the rest of the sabbatical... Never mind, I've got lots of Mystic Water. I've also finished this tube of the La Roche Posay serum that I've been calling "snake oil", unfairly as it turns out. It settles things down much, much better than any balm I've tried (especially including Nivea, which dries out my skin). Before/after pics appear to show my skin as noticeably smoother. It's had daily use from Feb 3rd, so that mitigates the hefty $50 price tag.That said, I'm going to work on my own moisturisers for the next few months, but if I can come up with a product as good as this, I'll be happy.
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Pre: Proraso Red
Brush: Semogue Boar
Cream: Extro Bay Rum (sample)
Razor: Feather SS folding
Blade: Kai Pro Touch MG
Post: Alum/ Alexander Simpson Bay Rum
I'm getting more comfortable with the Feather razor however getting an even shave on both sides of the face remains a challenge: the left side, where I use a left hand grip for, does not turn out to be as smooth as the right side.
[/URL]Pre: Proraso Red
Brush: Semogue Boar
Cream: Extro Bay Rum (sample)
Razor: Feather SS folding
Blade: Kai Pro Touch MG
Post: Alum/ Alexander Simpson Bay Rum
I'm getting more comfortable with the Feather razor however getting an even shave on both sides of the face remains a challenge: the left side, where I use a left hand grip for, does not turn out to be as smooth as the right side.
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