Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

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Last couple of shaves
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Shavemac Americana D01 (3 band) 24/50 Bulb - really appreciating the stout backbone of this brush and difference between all the various badgers in the den
Soap/Aftershave:- Unconditional Surrender - delightful scent and the geranium is mild enough not to spoil it
Razor:- Gillette Aristocrat #15/Gillette 1966 L1 Slim @4
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Krona - Chrome (8)
 
Hos said:


Pre-shave: Hot shower, Proraso Pre-shave
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Soap: MDC Rose
Razor: John Williams
Post-shave: Homemade rose splash
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Nice. If I were stuck on a desert island, with conveniently running hot water and a washbasin and no other shaving soap, I could easily live with MdC Rose.

Provided, of course, that I had a sufficient supply of single malt and caviar... :p
 
Holiday said:
Last couple of shaves ...

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Shavemac Americana D01 (3 band) 24/50 Bulb - really appreciating the stout backbone of this brush and difference between all the various badgers in the den. oh, and that it doesn't shed in Darwin.
Soap/Aftershave:- Unconditional Surrender - delightful scent and the geranium is mild enough not to spoil it
Razor:- Gillette Aristocrat #15/Gillette 1966 L1 Slim @4
Blade:- Vintage Schick Super Krona - Chrome (8)
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FTFY

No that is some really classy shaves you are having there!
 
Holiday said:
Thank You Kind Sir, largely thanks to your generosity or enabling
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LOL, I'd not looked at it that way, but yes there is a little enabling that goes on around here ...
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Blutt WR-1 razor
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (1)
Post-shave: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Fragrance: N/A

Thank you P&C for this lovely smooth shave

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Valobra + a drop of Lyndoch (SA) lavender EO
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+
COTD: Rante Kapua Torajah, Sulawesi

Almost the same shave as yesterday. The unscented Valobra makes anything possible. I'm almost regretting not having stocked up more of it when it was still being made. Oh well. :rolleyes:
 
Gargravarr said:
Nice. If I were stuck on a desert island, with conveniently running hot water and a washbasin and no other shaving soap, I could easily live with MdC Rose.

Provided, of course, that I had a sufficient supply of single malt and caviar... :p
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I agree on all three: MDC, caviar and single malt :)

BTW, have you had the chance to try MDC original yet? I think the scent is meant to be lavender and rosemary. It's quite nice. Last year, I finished my 50g container of it in a few months.
 
StratMan said:
hi mate.. very curious about your home made rose splash? care to share :)

I also have MdC Rose and love it, usually I pair it with my WK Rose Concerto and it is nice but a little artificial smelling
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I sourced my rose essential oil from Attar Bazar, a vendor based in California. They sell essential oils and fragrance oils. They have a few different roses (eg Persian, French, Arabian). I mix the essential oil in a little bit of methylated spirits(aka denatured alcohol) bought from Bunnings and then add Thayers Witch Hazel (now readily available from Chemist Warehouse).While I haven't done it strictly to measure, I estimate the final product to be have less than 20% alcohol; so most of the solution is Thayers. I use the alcohol mostly to keep the oil dissolved and as a preservative. If you enjoy that alcohol burn sensation post shave, I would add more.
 
Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose shaving soap
Razor: Blutt WR-1 razor
Blade: Personna 'Lab Blue' (1)
Post-shave: APR Fougere Bourbon Rose splash
Fragrance: N/A

Thank you P&C for this lovely smooth shave

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Since when have you started collecting 'modern' razors!? :unsure:
Lovely setup and killer choice of soap/splash as FBR is a real winner! (y)
 
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