Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

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Gargravarr said:
So what kind of tobacco? Latakia? Maduro? ;) Good to see your WA products being supported. I have a jacket I bought in Albany over 20 years ago that someone had scented with Mt Romance sandalwood, and I can still smell it whenever I use the jacket. That's longevity for you...
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The maker mentions pipe tobacco, but to me it is not sweet but a more austere note.
Good to hear that you also like the local sandalwood - it’s great stuff.
 
TomG said:
The maker mentions pipe tobacco, but to me it is not sweet but a more austere note.
Good to hear that you also like the local sandalwood - it’s great stuff.
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Back in another century I used to smoke a pipe, as did my father when I was a boy. He used to favour Erinmore, which always struck me as a little too sweet (but less so than the despicable Cavendish varieties). I preferred the richer, deeper flavours and aromas of Players Whiskey or St Bruno, based principally on Latakia and Maduro. Of course they all smell terrible when they've been smoked.:rolleyes: But that was another world, and it's been well over 30 years since I last smoked...
 
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Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Wholly Kaw/Pasteur Pharmacy Timmermann shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable razor (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (1)
Post-shave: Wholly Kaw/Pasteur Pharmacy Timmermann balm
Fragrance: Wholly Kaw/Pasteur Pharmacy Timmermann EDT

As I said yesterday, that Timmermann is great stuff! Just the sort of thing you can get in a P&C Charity Auction

In fact you will find lots of great things in a P&C Charity Auction

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Gargravarr said:
I think it might just make me hungry.

This was tonight's dinner: boiled szechuan fish in chilli. The liquid you see here is mostly chillies. Yum... :love:
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was this your cooking mate? if so, can you please share this recipe with me :love:

Gargravarr said:
You might be disappointed with that. IMO the Polsilver SI is quite a lot blunter than the Yellow, though many say it's smoother. (I'm not sure that I agree, and I really like the Yellow.) From what I've heard, the Minora or GSB might just suit your needs, or maybe the BIC. Good luck...
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agree the Gillette Yellow SE is sharper than the Polsilver or wizamet, but wouldnt say by a lot. the Wiza can def be a little smoother but depends on the razor its in. Minora is excellent also but dont discount the nacet also and the BIC is an amazing blade (in a Rocca)

Holiday said:
I've been on the EVOO trial for a week as well but because my skin is naturally a bit oily have just been using 2-3 drops each water & oil and after emulsifying massaging into the back of the hands before face because my hands need it more than my face :)
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yeah you dont need much, as I have found out over the course of a week :)

started with 12 drops of oil and equivalent water but found it took around 40mins plus to soak in, now I am down to 5-6 and its all soaked in within 10-15mins and the alcohol splash applied after sorts out any lingering oil.. so far I love this treatment and see it as a permanent part of the process
 
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WR2 1.25
German Wilkie
Yaqi 24mm 2-Band Badger
Dead Sea Soap
Olive Oil + Dead Sea Splash


Been a while since I used this dead sea soap and tell ya what, this time I got an incredible lather from it, I guess I just wasnt loading up these badgers enough. Glad this soap is back in rotation cos the scent on it is up there with the top 5 no doubt.

Also happy I spent the week long trek with the WR2 a couple weeks back as it taught me how to use the razor correctly and is now my #1 razor in the den, no questions asked

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Pre Shave: Hot Towel
Razor: Birth Year 1969 O1 Gillette Black Handle Super 84 Adjustable
Blade: Astra
Soap: HSSC Green Door
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Oceano
Post: B&M Fern

A big thank you to @tim33z for HSSC Green Door. HSSC is a soap that I've been wanting to try for a while now so I was pretty happy to get a hold of a tub. First time with my Birth year razor as well, it only arrived this morning after a month of waiting from the US.
 
StratMan said:
was this your cooking mate? if so, can you please share this recipe with me :love:
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It wasn't my cooking, it's a local Chinese restaurant (Ding Sing, Launceston), but I have made it at home. I'm pretty sure I got the recipe from one of Fuscia Dunlop's books (which I thoroughly recommend if you're into Sichuan food). I'll have a look later on and see if I can find it.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Copper Ore" 30mm DScosmetic G7
Soap: D.R. Harris - Windsor
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Mocha Ismaili, Yemen

See here and here...
 
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StratMan said:
WR2 1.25
German Wilkie
Yaqi 24mm 2-Band Badger
Dead Sea Soap
Olive Oil + Dead Sea Splash


Been a while since I used this dead sea soap and tell ya what, this time I got an incredible lather from it, I guess I just wasnt loading up these badgers enough. Glad this soap is back in rotation cos the scent on it is up there with the top 5 no doubt.

Also happy I spent the week long trek with the WR2 a couple weeks back as it taught me how to use the razor correctly and is now my #1 razor in the den, no questions asked

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Nice photo (y).
 
Gargravarr said:
It wasn't my cooking, it's a local Chinese restaurant (Ding Sing, Launceston), but I have made it at home. I'm pretty sure I got the recipe from one of Fuscia Dunlop's books (which I thoroughly recommend if you're into Sichuan food). I'll have a look later on and see if I can find it.
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Thanks mate, but I wouldn't know sichuan from any other region or type, all I know is I love Asian food, I love spicy food and certainly loved the look of that picture 😃 when u find it send it on mate.. cheers 👍
 
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Prep: Country Life Tallow/Lanolin/Glycerin Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Soap: Saponificio Bignoli Sandalo Indiano
Razor: Pils 101NE
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Plus (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, D.R. Harris Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Geo. F. Trumper Sandalwood EdC
 
H- SOTD 15.08.22

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Pre-shave:- Hot shower
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap:- Blue Devil - Vetiver
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird
Blade: Gillette - Minora
Moisturiser: Neutrogena - Hydro Boost

Good little shave - although I thought I had jumped the gun shaving on day 2 instead of day 3.

Used Blue Devil Shave Co’s - Vetiver today. This was my first time ever using a BDSC soap. The soap base itself was super dense and “tacky”. Immediately reminded me of Moon Soaps. It produced a very thick cream that hung around for the entire shave - had the texture of melted marshmallow. Shaved off nicely, with minimal residual slickness.

Unsure on the scent - very 1960s traditional house soap. It reminded me of Imperial Lather - the soap my nan used to keep in the bathroom. I’m still on the fence with the scent - could end up adding a few of Stirlings Freeze Drops the next time I use it.

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Ended up with a BBS shave - but a little closer than normal. Shall go back to shaving the old noggin every 3 days i think 🤔

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson The Duke shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable razor (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (2)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: N/A

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