Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5A
Soap: Mystic Water - Jeff's Lavender
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, Castle Forbes Lavender balm, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella Sundried, Ethiopia

 

[SpeedyPC]

I know exactly how you feel and glad you love it.. trust me when I say try a Feather and BIC in it, Nacet also excellent but for some reason the German Wilkies (which i like) dont go well with this razor

I have never felt a feather so smooth in any razor prior to putting it into a BB, the WR2 came close

The only concern when the Blackbird first came out which kinda turns me right off was the bloody-looking fixed 45dec angle top plate style.

 

[MadFlava81]

Should've gotten the Blackbird years ago, before, the Karve CB Brass and Stainless Steel.

So you’re looking at giving away your SS Karve, I see?

 

[SpeedyPC]

So you’re looking at giving away your SS Karve, I see?

The Karve SS stays with me, I'm thinking about selling the brass. But will see, don't push your bloody luck........ Mr Smartass

 

[StratMan]

The only concern when the Blackbird first came out which kinda turns me right off was the bloody-looking fixed 45dec angle top plate style.

this also put my off at the start, but also hearing it was highly efficient.. i naturally assumed there would be a level of aggressiveness but there just isnt... its great razor

 

[StratMan]

Huile Avant Rasage Preshave oil
BlackBird SS
BIC
TroyCraft 'Olympiakos' 24mm 2-Band Badger
B & M Cheshire soap and splash

 

[Gargravarr]

Huile Avant Rasage Preshave oil
BlackBird SS
BIC
TroyCraft 'Olympiakos' 24mm 2-Band Badger
B & M Cheshire soap and splash

I do love that brush, it's a real beauty.

 

[Hos]

Pre-shave: Hot shower, Proraso Pre-shave
Brush: Dovo
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Wacker 5/8
Post-shave: Tabac Aftershave

 

[SpeedyPC]

I do love that brush, it's a real beauty.

At least is not that bloody PINK! Looks kinda like a Raspberry colour.

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Castle Forbes Lavender balm, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella Sundried, Ethiopia

Seems like weeks since I last visited this setup. I guess that might be because it has been. I'm aiming to populate my den almost entirely with hard soaps in the future, but there will always be a place for CF.

 

[neongas]

SOTN
/ Arnobrush Ghost Tower Hellsea w Oumo Silksmoke
/ Stirling Gin and Tonic
/ Schick Krona
/ Gillette Stainless (1)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble

 

[klinker]

Saturday 10.29.22
RAZOR: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
BLADE: Perma-Sharp Super
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm Synbad Fan Synthetic
LATHER: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco Shaving Soa
POST: Cigar Aficionado After Shave
POST: Alt-Innsbruck Eau De Cologne Aftershave

 

[SpeedyPC]

Saturday 10.29.22
RAZOR: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
BLADE: Perma-Sharp Super
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm Synbad Fan Synthetic
LATHER: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco Shaving Soa
POST: Cigar Aficionado After Shave
POST: Alt-Innsbruck Eau De Cologne Aftershave

You’ve been smoking again

 

[klinker]

You’ve been smoking again

 

[Mark1966]

Good to be home, briefly, although a couple of nicks as I wasn't 'match fit' with a DE.

 

[klinker]

RAZOR: Gillette ‘53 Y2 President
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: RazoRock 400 Aluminum 24mm Noir Plissoft
LATHER: Saponificio Bignoli Young Shaving Cream
POST: Saponificio Bignoli Young Aftershave Splash

 

[bomber.79]

Pre-shave: Ach.Brito Glyce Classic
Brush: Proraso Boar
Soap: A&E Asian Pear
Razor: Parker 78r
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Green (1)
Post-shave: Alum block, Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm, Adidas Victory League

 

[Holiday]

Nothing hugs the faces contours like a good straight blade

Inspired by @bernie01 USB Microscope Review had to take a closer look at str8 edges. So in usual style found a near new 2nd hand on FleaBay. No surprise @Blackie little Dorko and @miner DublDuck are some of the best edges in the den. I can now see where others need more work and usually one side is polished while the other rough. May have to work on that backhand stroke or become an ambidextrous honer.

 

[Nanook]

Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Maritime Brush Co. with YAQI Pony synthetic knot.
Razor: 1928 Genco Geneva
Blade: German Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Noble Otter Fire Fighter
Post-shave: Noble Otter Fire Fighter Balm and Splash

 

[klinker]

RAZOR: Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: Simpsons‌ ‌Commodore‌ ‌X3‌ ‌Best‌ ‌Badger‌
LATHER: Blue Devil Sandalwood Tallow Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion