Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

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Australia Day today. I was hoping to shave with my Australian S.K. Colling SR today but Steve has not yet finished making it. Instead, I decided to shave with an English razor, the 1870's George Butler "Shakespeare" dressed in natural ivory. Lather was face applied with tallow Tabac.

Another typically marvelous three-pass shave; WTG, XTG + fool's pass and XTG in the opposite direction. This gives me a DFS+ result.

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klinker said:
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Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat Set / Nacet
Elite Razor Ivory over Pastel Swirl 24mm Boar
GD Special Edition Amare - Kairos + Lamb Tallow
GD Rejuvenating Serum - Grapefruit & Vetiver
William Henry T12bt Titanium framelock folder

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That's a nice little gentlemanly folder you have there. Is that just in case the Nacet isn't sharp enough? :p
 
Australia Day Shave
The Gear:
• Pre Shave: Verde Activated Charcoal Glycerine bar soap (A)
• Brush: ShaveXDAVE “Rock Pool” with 26mm Cashmere (A)
• Soap: SaltLake Soaps – COCONUT & LIME (A)
• Lather Bowl: Whispers from the Woods (A)
• Razors: Dscosmetic T7 316L, Scalloped top plate
• Blade: Cloud (2)
• Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol
• Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
• After Shave: Blue Stratos (A)
• Moisturiser: Sukin for Men Facial Moisturiser (A)
(A) = Australian Made
:cool: Shave Video

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Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Squadron Soap / APR Australians All shaving soap
Razor: Charcoal Goods P&C Charity Auction LE Prototype Stinger
Blade: Iridium Super (3)
Post-shave: Squadron Soap / APR Australians All splash
Fragrance: N/A

Australians All, regardless of race or heritage, not forgetting the past but looking to the future, together.

(and a cracking shave!)

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I have to ask:
Is the stinger on permanent loan?
 
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi
Glad to say I am spoiled for choice of Aussie products in the den for Australia Day

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Pre-shave: Shower
Bowl: Limited Edition P&C 2019 Auction Grey Bowl by Avalon Pottery
Soap: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS
Brush: DC Blades-"BlackGold" - custom P&C TKM 2020
Hand turned resin brush handle with 24mm silver tip badger bulb knot
Razor:- DC Blades "The Cleaver" - P&C TKM 2020
8/8” straight razor custom resin wedgeless scales, brass bullseye washers & pins.
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS Aftershave​
 
Holiday said:
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi
Glad to say I am spoiled for choice of Aussie products in the den for Australia Day

4aMycgD.jpg


Pre-shave: Shower
Bowl: Limited Edition P&C 2019 Auction Grey Bowl by Avalon Pottery
Soap: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS
Brush: DC Blades-"BlackGold" - custom P&C TKM 2020
Hand turned resin brush handle with 24mm silver tip badger bulb knot
Razor:- DC Blades "The Cleaver" - P&C TKM 2020
8/8” straight razor custom resin wedgeless scales, brass bullseye washers & pins.
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS Aftershave​
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That's a beautiful razor!
 
Thanks @Hos, custom from DC Blades auctioned here on P&C. I have seen x 3 beautiful custom razors and a couple of kangaroo strops, and browsing the auction threads there were a few more before I joined donated by @Substance who now has brushes on the website, and there is a beautiful custom BB Spanish Monkey available in the shop

@RustyBlade just noticed you won one of the early DC Blades donations that gorgeous DC Blades 13/16" straight razor in Elvgren pin up scales. I have admired those scales every time I visit https://www.dcblades.com/ and did not realise until now it was donated to P&C 2018 auction. How do you manage to keep your eyes off the pinups and focus on your face?
 
Holiday said:
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi
Glad to say I am spoiled for choice of Aussie products in the den for Australia Day

4aMycgD.jpg


Pre-shave: Shower
Bowl: Limited Edition P&C 2019 Auction Grey Bowl by Avalon Pottery
Soap: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS
Brush: DC Blades-"BlackGold" - custom P&C TKM 2020
Hand turned resin brush handle with 24mm silver tip badger bulb knot
Razor:- DC Blades "The Cleaver" - P&C TKM 2020
8/8” straight razor custom resin wedgeless scales, brass bullseye washers & pins.
Post-shave: Australian Private Reserve / Noble Otter Limited Edition TEXAUS Aftershave​
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Sensational kit!
 
Travel shave

No pic

Sensor Excel cart but at least St James software.

Could be much worse

(I also have a sink plug!)
 
Nanook said:
I soaked my 28mm boar brush for 3 days. Every 24 hours I'd rub the knot dry on a towel. Damn thing still isn't performing at it's best after that and several shaves.
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After trying a number of so-called short cuts I've seen on the various forums, I just start shaving reqularly with a new boar until it comes around. I got this boar and the one I shaved with yesterday (sse pic below) at the same time. But it's a 24mm and is breaking in faster.

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klinker said:
After trying a number of so-called short cuts I've seen on the various forums, I just start shaving reqularly with a new boar until it comes around. i got this boar and the one I shaves with yesterday (sse pic below) at the same time. But it's a 24mm and is breakink in faster.

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Same here, my Zenith 24mm boar was good to go after a 24 hour soak and 3 shaves.
 
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