Shave of the Day Thread - 2021

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Last couple shaves

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Brush: TF Customs Clear/Black/Yellow 26mm 2 Band Finest
Razor: Merkur 37C // Leaf Razor
Blade: Gillette Nacet (4)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Squadron Soaps Dispatch Rider
Post: Nivea 2 Phase Post Shave Lotion // Thayers Aloe & Lemon Witch Hazel // AP Reserve Escentials Restoration Serum + The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 30 ml
WTG, ATG, XTG, Touchups = DFS // DFS

Two contrasting shaves as the 37C worked great but the Leaf not as good on my face as the Nacet blades felt super harsh and left me with a few nicks and irritation on my neck :( Head shave ended up nice so can't really complain as the 37C touched up the missed spots leaving me happy...

Stay Safe & Have a Great Remainder to the Weekend!
 
Hos said:


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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I do like your excellent choice of hot pink for your shavette. (y):p
 
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Gargravarr said:
It says "Gillette" on the end of it, so it must belong to @Mark1966. An admission of guilt, perhaps?
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I'm sure I noticed this one in your den -

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just the thing for a cold Tassie morning?
 
Gargravarr said:
It says "Gillette" on the end of it, so it must belong to @Mark1966. An admission of guilt, perhaps?
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Mark1966 said:
I'm sure I noticed this one in your den -

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just the thing for a cold Tassie morning?
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For goodness sake get yourself a bloody great Tasmania made Scotch Whisky or Cognac and have a couple of good belts will keep your whole body warm enough, you don’t need this bull crap Gillette heat cartridge razor.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: TF Customs - custom 26mm timber wolf
Soap/Cream: Hub City Soap Company - Aegyptus
Razor: Karve CB - SS SB (F)
Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue (6)
Post-shave: Floid - Suave / A&E - skin food nourishing cream

2 pass WTG + touchups = DFS+ daily shave. Forgot I had the matching splash, either way the Floid was an excellent paring thanks in part to the musk.
Catching up on my sotd's, now only a day behind.
 
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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Northern Elixir
Razor/Blade:- Karve SS 'SB-D' / Vintage Gillette US Spoiler #3
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
 
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Cream: Santa Maria Novella
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: NOS London Bridge (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Vitos Tobacco Aftershave Splash
Scent: Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

An effortless, smooth and close three pass shave with this line-up.
 
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Mark1966 said:
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

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Very classy, Agent 66.
 
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 (7)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: Pemhaligon's Halfeti EDP

Another sublime shave ...

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rhodes96 said:
Time to fess up about your secret cartridge razor collection.:D
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SHHHH!

Gargravarr said:
Ugh, I've come across some silly ideas in my time, but that is sillier than most. I find it somewhat disturbing that @Mark1966 has obviously devoted some time towards tracking down such an atrocity... :unsure:
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Oh yeah, silly as. Going from the sublime to the ridiculous.

These sort of things come up in my FB feed - the joys of posting about REAL razors ...
 
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Pre-shave: Warm water
Brush: Wolf Whiskers - custom 30mm tuxedo
Soap/Cream: A&E - Revolution
Razor: Karve CB - SS SB (F)
Blade: Personna - Platinum (2)
Post-shave: A&E - Revolution AS splash / A&E skin food nourishing cream.

2 pass WTG daily shave = DFS+. Great shave. Personna blades are a winner in this razor combo. A&E skin food I have been trialling. For myself and my skin it's the best balm I have used. No greasiness and leaves the face plump and hydrated.
 
Weekend shaves

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  • Razor: Muhle Rocca R96
  • Blade: Dorco ST300
  • Brush: Oumo 26mm Hook Fan
  • Soap: Barrister & Mann - Rhapsody
  • Post: Nivea Sensitive
Bright fruity and floral. Just the right balance of flowery, sweet and tart. It's everything I hoped AE Kaizen would have been but better. It does work better as a spring scent, probably why it was released now for all the northerners and not us. I love it. This is exactly the kind of soap I auto-purchase, and this time, I'm glad I did.

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  • Razor: Alpha Shaving Co - Outlaw
  • Blade: Shark SS
  • Brush: Oumo 28mm TH
  • Soap: Declaration Grooming - Weinstrasse
  • Post: Nivea Sensitive
Like smelling the bottom of a wine barrel after it's been emptied. Definitely wine forward, with some woody notes and a hum of something sweet in the background. Like a white wine fougere. I noticed Chatillon Lux won a bunch of awards for this scent back in 2019. Definitely has something else going on other than just wine though. Look forward to exploring it further.

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  • Razor: Henson AL-13 - Medium
  • Blade: Feather HS
  • Brush: Yaqi Moka 26mm 2-Band
  • Soap: Zingariman - The Gatherer
  • Post: Nivea Sensitive
And then there's The Gatherer. Scent strength low, which I don't mind. I didn't want it to be 'in your face' smelling of cut peaches. It starts off as a musky peach and then as you lather it, turns more into a peachy musk. The musk notes bloom out when the soap is used. Sego base performs as usual.
 
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Brush: Alpha Shaving Brushes T-400 AP Shave Co. 24mm Faux Horse
Razor: Yintal Brass 3000s TTO (4, 3, 2)
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platinum (1)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Squadron Soaps Dispatch Rider
Post: Black XS by Paco Rabanne Cologne // Stirling Soap Co. Unscented Balm // The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 30 ml
WTG, ATG, XTG, Touchups = DFS+

A great start to the working week and more reason why I need a decent adjustable in my den as this mornings shave was effortless! This one will do the job but it still feels cheap and the doors/knob tend to be sticky so doubt it will last with continued use...? :(

Stay Safe & Have a Great Week! :)
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: P&B Spitfire shaving soap
Razor: Vintage (rhodium replated) Gillette L1 Slim Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (8)
Post-shave: P&B Spitfire balm
Fragrance: P&B Spitfire solid cologne

One of the joys of the cooler months - enjoying this wonderful creation from @Kerry@Phoenix&Beau !

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