Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: ARP General Ledger shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gilette L1 'Slim' (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (3)
Post-shave: ARP General Ledger splash
Fragrance: ARP General Ledger EDP

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Holiday said:
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Vintage Butterscotch Rooney - Rhodium Knots hand tied 24mm fan
Soap:- Southern Witchcraft - Gravefruit II
Razor:- Wolfman WR1 OC with WR2 Handle
Blade:- Cloud (4)
Aftershave:- Southern Witchcraft - Gravefruit II

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Nice benchtop! Goes well with the GF II
 
Pre: Proraso red pre-shave cream
Brush: "Rescued" TF Customs handle
Soap: Henri et Victoria - Terre d'Henri
Razor: Asylum, Evolution
Blade: Gillette minora #1
After: Alum block, Henri et Victoria - Terre d'Henri Balm, APR Acqua Di Sydney

This was a broken hybrid burl/resin brush handle that was in the box of scraps I got from Tony last year.
So for the practice of the exercise, some careful measuring and cutting saw a resin knot socket added to where there once was burl.
Fitted a synthetic knot as I wasn't sure if this repair would hold, but so far, so good.
Waste not want not. Now I have a really nice brush handle, with some heritage.

There's so little soap left in this container now I have to scoop it out with a spoon. Almost finished.
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Gargravarr said:
Is this APR the next tub to be killed off? :unsure::p
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SpeedyPC said:
Looks like it, the trouble is APR hasn't been in business for ages since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Yes I'm down to my last dozen or so soaps with a decent collection of local artisans that are no longer active which makes things difficult as I really need to use up older stock yet the APR, Squadron, Shaver Heaven soaps hold a special place in the collection and are some of my favourite to use.
 
Razor Burn said:
Yes I'm down to my last dozen or so soaps with a decent collection of local artisans that are no longer active which makes things difficult as I really need to use up older stock yet the APR, Squadron, Shaver Heaven soaps hold a special place in the collection and are some of my favourite to use.
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I've taken the view now that they are just soaps. I will use and enjoy while I have them, and move on others when I don't!
 
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Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Copper Ore" 30mm Boss
Soap: Barrister & Mann - Nordost
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Stirling Bergamot Lavender EDT
COTD: Mocha Ismaili, Yemen

I thought I might like this soap better in the colder months, but nope. Story of my life when it comes to B&M; they produce arguably the best artisan soap base of all, but I always find they're let down by their scents, I always find they're a bit overblown. This one is no exception, I really wanted to like it, having tried in vain to obtain it a few years ago. So out it goes...

Edit: Today is Towel Day. So...
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Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Copper Ore" 30mm Boss
Soap: Barrister & Mann - Nordost
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Stirling Bergamot Lavender EDT
COTD: Mocha Ismaili, Yemen

I thought I might like this soap better in the colder months, but nope. Story of my life when it comes to B&M; they produce arguably the best artisan soap base of all, but I always find they're let down by their scents, I always find they're a bit overblown. This one is no exception, I really wanted to like it, having tried in vain to obtain it a few years ago. So out it goes...

Edit: Today is Towel Day. So...
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I really wanted to like Nordost too :(
 
Gargravarr said:
42 is exactly what I was taking about with B&M scents. If the pan-galactic gargleblaster is the best drink in the galaxy, it's a bit sad that all B&M can come up with is lemon soda... :rolleyes:
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True, but then, how do you come up with a scent that only exists in the mind of a writer? and this is coming from a massive Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy fan (we won't mention the American's version of the movie though).

I really like the Nordost scent in the soap but find that the balm can be a little sickly after a while. I couldn't get a hold of the splash but I'd image that it would be quite similar to the balm.
 
Gargravarr said:
42 is exactly what I was taking about with B&M scents. If the pan-galactic gargleblaster is the best drink in the galaxy, it's a bit sad that all B&M can come up with is lemon soda... :rolleyes:
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I don't think your wife will enjoy the scent of B&M 42 whale vomit :vomit:
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson boar Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: 3P shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gilette L1 'Slim' (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (4)
Post-shave: AoS Sandalwood balm
Fragrance: N/A

My wife was on a trip to the US a few years back and was in Union Station in San Francisco, saw an AoS shop and grabbed this balm for me. Sometimes it is not the product but the story.

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Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Oceano
Razor: 1958 Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Gillette Minora
Soap: B&M Fern
Post-shave: 18 Bones Post Shave Butter Mist and B&M Fern

First ever shave with a Gillette Fat Boy and it won't be the last. What a fantastic and smooth shaving razor. I understand now why they are so sort after. Also my first time using Minora blades, so thank you @Wilkshire13 for the freebies when I bought the Wild West Brushworks Oceano from you. I managed to pry it out of my wife's hands for at least one shave.
 
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