Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

[Razor Burn]

thanks mate appreciate that. Its really hard to explain, i really never thought it would be a big deal but it def feels like it is. I didnt suffer at all with the virus, it was very mild and had commons colds that were much worse, but here is something about being locked up that really sucks.. I can only imagine what people who have gone through extended periods of iso felt like

now I am on day 10 so technically it should be the last day in but I have a 'symptom' of a stuffy nose which i doubt is covid related but cos of that I think i have to isolate a further 4 days.

Today especially sucks cos its my bday my daughter who is just 9, blew up balloons and decorated the house a bit and put a lot of effort in but I couldnt even give her a hug which was upsetting.... only a few days left

Happy Birthday mate and here's to a speedy recovery and enjoyed freedom from self isolation soon!

 

[Razor Burn]

Last few shaves

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Last few shaves

Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!

It’s not bloody winter yet to used the Nivea balm, get your hairy backside back into my famous Speedy Mix’s aftershave

 

[StratMan]

WR2 1.25
German Wilkie
Yaqi 2-Band Badger 26mm
A&E Kaizen soap/splash

 

[StratMan]

Thanks for the warm wishes @SpeedyPC and @Razor Burn

 

[alfredus]

thanks mate appreciate that. Its really hard to explain, i really never thought it would be a big deal but it def feels like it is. I didnt suffer at all with the virus, it was very mild and had commons colds that were much worse, but here is something about being locked up that really sucks.. I can only imagine what people who have gone through extended periods of iso felt like

now I am on day 10 so technically it should be the last day in but I have a 'symptom' of a stuffy nose which i doubt is covid related but cos of that I think i have to isolate a further 4 days.

Today especially sucks cos its my bday my daughter who is just 9, blew up balloons and decorated the house a bit and put a lot of effort in but I couldnt even give her a hug which was upsetting.... only a few days left

Happy birthday @StratMan

 

[klinker]

Happy Birthday @StratMan

 

[Zeke]

thanks mate appreciate that. Its really hard to explain, i really never thought it would be a big deal but it def feels like it is. I didnt suffer at all with the virus, it was very mild and had commons colds that were much worse, but here is something about being locked up that really sucks.. I can only imagine what people who have gone through extended periods of iso felt like

now I am on day 10 so technically it should be the last day in but I have a 'symptom' of a stuffy nose which i doubt is covid related but cos of that I think i have to isolate a further 4 days.

Today especially sucks cos its my bday my daughter who is just 9, blew up balloons and decorated the house a bit and put a lot of effort in but I couldnt even give her a hug which was upsetting.... only a few days left

Happy birthday @StratMan
I too have a 9-year-old daughter and not being able to hug her would be like a dagger to the heart. Right from the start of this whole crapshow I've been worried that the mental health effects of lockdowns etc would be worse than the issues they prevented. I haven't had to do iso and my wife and I are both essential workers so have had little disruption to our normal lives, but I've definitely found it challenging and tough at various times. I've certainly taken the time to reassess what things are really important in life.

I hope your post-birthday hug is/was awesome.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Stirling Soap Co Haverford shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gilette L1 Slim (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS British Wilkinson Sword (2)
Post-shave: AoS Sandalwood gel
Fragrance: Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac EDP

Early start, in the office as I type, great way to kick things off

 

[possumbelly]

Really looking forward to this month as I’ve decided to use various milled soaps for my shaves throughout March. This one was Saponificio Varesino, Dolomiti which produced a wonderful thick, yoghurty lather. The Lupo 72 + Nacet is proving to be a great combo.

 

[klinker]

Blackland ERA Level 5 OC / Personna
Restored Rubberset 20mm Maggard Synth
ZM/B&M Nocturne Shaving Soap & Aftershave

 

[neongas]

/ Dscosmetic T4
/ A&E London Gin Club
/ Muhle Rocca R95
/ Gillette Stainless Red & White (2)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble

 

[rbscebu]

George Butler "Shakespeare" No.3 from the 1860's, dressed in natural ivory scales. Maintenance is on diamond pasted balsa and a clean leather strop. Face lathered with Palmolive Classic stick (German) for a three-pass shave; WTG, XTG + fool's pass and a final XTG in the opposite direction. Result was my typical DFS+.

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Life is good.

 

[SpeedyPC]

George Butler "Shakespeare" No.3 from the 1860's, dressed in natural ivory scales. Maintenance is on diamond pasted balsa and a clean leather strop. Face lathered with Palmolive Classic stick (German) for a three-pass shave; WTG, XTG + fool's pass and a final XTG in the opposite direction. Result was my typical DFS+.

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Life is good.

Did you rap a toilet cardboard paper roll around the Palmolive stick?

 

[rbscebu]

Did you rap a toilet cardboard paper roll around the Palmolive stick?

Yes, and waterproofed it with Dubbin inside and out. The stick comes in a rather flimsy light aluminium foil and needed to be beefed up.

I just trim the cardboard tube back with a small box cutter as the soap is used up.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Yes, and waterproofed it with Dubbin inside and out. The stick comes in a rather flimsy light aluminium foil and needed to be beefed up.

I just trim the cardboard tube back with a small box cutter as the soap is used up.

Bloody clever

 

[Razor Burn]

It’s not bloody winter yet to used the Nivea balm, get your hairy backside back into my famous Speedy Mix’s aftershave

Hahaha I'm just about out of Nivea Balm so will happily use the SpeedyPC mixture as refreshing on the face and head

 

[SpeedyPC]

Hahaha I'm just about out of Nivea Balm so will happily use the SpeedyPC mixture as refreshing on the face and head

I would strongly prefer you use it PERMANENTLY!!!!

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5B
Soap: D.R. Harris - Windsor
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Shakisso Estate, Ethiopia

Much as some of the soft soaps and creams can be really nice, after a while I get a hankering for the hard stuff. DRH is always a treat to use.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5B
Soap: D.R. Harris - Windsor
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Shakisso Estate, Ethiopia

Much as some of the soft soaps and creams can be really nice, after a while I get a hankering for the hard stuff. DRH is always a treat to use.

Lather HARD or you are ...

OUT!