Shave of the Day Thread - 2022
- Thread starter Mark1966
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- The "Wet Lord of Voodoo" Boogie Man
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Viking Blade Chieftain TTO / Wizamet SI #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Viking Blade Chieftain TTO / Wizamet SI #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
You're more than welcome my friend, glad I could bring joy to you on this fine day.
MadFlava81
Member
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2019
- Location
- Gold Coast
ATT SB90 + Alpha Outlaw
Super Iridium (2)
Saponifico Varesino soap
Maseto 26mm SilverTip
Hmmmm…..the ATT SB90 shave was a bit tuggy so I finished off with the Outlaw, and then but then the Maseto knot decided to separate itself from the handle.
The machining on the SB90 isnt good. The cap and baseplate are misaligned.
I have the same thing on my ATT SB90. But when I put a blade in the razor it aligns perfectly.
TobyC
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- Joined
- Nov 26, 2019
- Location
- Cat Pig Swamp
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Viking Blade Chieftain TTO / Wizamet SI #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
Mark1966
Canberra dwelling Happy Clapping Bean Counter
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- Canberra
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- Perth
Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Proraso pre-post shave cream
Brush: Omega Pro 48 Boar
Cream: Proraso Sandalwood
Razor: Above The Tie S1 / UFO Tornado
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword 'Light Brigade' (12)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Proraso Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Czech & Speake Cuba Cologne
Good old Proraso - lovely shave.
TobyC
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- Nov 26, 2019
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- Cat Pig Swamp
Mine packs more of a punch.
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2020
- Location
- Western Hemisphere
Alpha Claymore Evolution / Schick Proline
Reknotted Ever Ready 22mm Maggard Synthetic
Barrister and Mann Oceana Soft Heart Base & Aftershave
Second shave with the Alpha Claymore Evolution. Fast becoming one of my favorite SEs.
Later, Rosie and I took another tour of the former Medfiels Insane Asylum grounds.*
*No dogs were injured during the making of this picture.
rbscebu
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- Sep 10, 2020
A very interesting shave this morning.
I woke up at 3am to attend the local (95km away) ANZAC Day Dawn Service. For my pre-service shave, I chose my custom made Colling ⅞ Spanish point and matched it with a face lathered Palmolive Classic (Germany) shave stick.
The Colling is my newest SR and I have been refining its edge with a full balsa strop progression after each shave. This was the SR's 4th deployment.
First pass was WTG and went very well. The second was started with a fool's pass. The whiskers were sliced through like they weren't even there! A very rare occurrence.
I stopped after just shaving the RH side of my upper lip. I wanted to compare. I then pulled out my Chinese stainless steel shavette, fitted a new Feather DE half blade, relathered and used this to fool's pass the LH side of my upper lip.
There was no difference in whisker cutting between both SR's in the fool's pass!
As far as I'm concerned, this custom made Colling has reached its peak edge refinement. From now on, all it will only need is my normal 0.1μm hanging diamond pasted balsa strop maintenance after each shave.
With this shave completed, I then road in the rain into town, attended the very wet dawn service at the local cenotaph and rode home again in the rain.
I woke up at 3am to attend the local (95km away) ANZAC Day Dawn Service. For my pre-service shave, I chose my custom made Colling ⅞ Spanish point and matched it with a face lathered Palmolive Classic (Germany) shave stick.
The Colling is my newest SR and I have been refining its edge with a full balsa strop progression after each shave. This was the SR's 4th deployment.
First pass was WTG and went very well. The second was started with a fool's pass. The whiskers were sliced through like they weren't even there! A very rare occurrence.
I stopped after just shaving the RH side of my upper lip. I wanted to compare. I then pulled out my Chinese stainless steel shavette, fitted a new Feather DE half blade, relathered and used this to fool's pass the LH side of my upper lip.
There was no difference in whisker cutting between both SR's in the fool's pass!
With this shave completed, I then road in the rain into town, attended the very wet dawn service at the local cenotaph and rode home again in the rain.
Gargravarr
Our resident snake charmer
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2020
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- lutruwita
Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
Shameless re-post of an earlier picture here. The Stirling is a great soap, but I'll be happy to put it to one side for a while after 3 weeks straight with it. I'm on my way home now. A disappointing selection of whiskies at LGW duty-free, so I'm hoping there's something more interesting at DXB.
Mark1966
Canberra dwelling Happy Clapping Bean Counter
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- Apr 26, 2011
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- Canberra
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: APR Raconteur shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Schick Plus Platinum (8)
Post-shave: TSW After Balm balm
Fragrance: APR Raconteur EDP
If only I had the aftershave ...
Safe travels @Gargravarr
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: APR Raconteur shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' (6)
Blade: Vintage NOS Schick Plus Platinum (8)
Post-shave: TSW After Balm balm
Fragrance: APR Raconteur EDP
If only I had the aftershave ...
Safe travels @Gargravarr
klinker
... seems to have LOTS of brushes
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2020
- Location
- Western Hemisphere
Rex Ambassador @3 / Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Oumo 20 Master "Ox" 28mm Lotus Manchuria SHD Badger
Ethos Grooming Essentials/CBL Fresh Lime Shaving Soap
Ethos Grooming Essentials Greenfresh Skin Food Splash
Early shave and a hike with Rosie on a trail overlooking the Charles River in Medfield Mass.
Not sure if the black label is the same formula as the blue label but I had the exact same experience with the black label. I binned the soap after 2 or 3 uses. I kept the tub and that's where my only puck of C&S Oxoford&Cambridge now lives
Ive used this soap a few times now and all with the same results, the only reason I havnt binned it yet is my mate keeps raving on about it so I assumed it may of just been me but must be my mates lost the plot
YSOTD
Rocca R95
BIC
TroyCraft 26mm 2-Band Badger
A&E Greek Cafe soap/splash
SOTD
Rocca R96
BIC
RR 24mm Plissoft
The NOIR ET Vanille soap / splash
My three best razors without doubt is the Rocca, WR2 and the Lupo and the Rocca may just have pole position, nothing but an incredibly smooth shave every time
Rocca R95
BIC
TroyCraft 26mm 2-Band Badger
A&E Greek Cafe soap/splash
SOTD
Rocca R96
BIC
RR 24mm Plissoft
The NOIR ET Vanille soap / splash
My three best razors without doubt is the Rocca, WR2 and the Lupo and the Rocca may just have pole position, nothing but an incredibly smooth shave every time
Pre: Proraso red pre-shave cream
Brush: TF Customs 2 band bulb
Soap: Henri et Victoria - Terre d'Henri
Razor: Ikon SBS,
Blade: Minora #1
After: Alum block, Stray Whisker Balm, Tabac Craftsman After Shave
Decided to only use the open comb side of the razor on the aggressive head orientation for this shave.
Only one bleeder on front of the chin, totally my fault. Touched down a little hard (pulling up ATG) with a really heavy razor and got bitten.
Probably asked for it considering the setup. Styptic and TP to the rescue. All good now.
*Live and Learn!
*Be gentle!
Can't get better at it if you don't step up your game and risk it now and then.
Brush: TF Customs 2 band bulb
Soap: Henri et Victoria - Terre d'Henri
Razor: Ikon SBS,
Blade: Minora #1
After: Alum block, Stray Whisker Balm, Tabac Craftsman After Shave
Decided to only use the open comb side of the razor on the aggressive head orientation for this shave.
Only one bleeder on front of the chin, totally my fault. Touched down a little hard (pulling up ATG) with a really heavy razor and got bitten.
Probably asked for it considering the setup. Styptic and TP to the rescue. All good now.
*Live and Learn!
*Be gentle!
Can't get better at it if you don't step up your game and risk it now and then.
MadFlava81
Member
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2019
- Location
- Gold Coast
Brush: Maggard 24mm SHD
Razor: ATT Windsor Pro
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Lather: A&E - Asian Plum
Post: A&E - Asia Plum
Enjoying the colder weather at the moment.
Have a great day!
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo 24mm
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Feather Artist Club SS Folding
Blade: Feather Professional (1)
Post-shave: Alum Block, Nivea Aftershave Balm and some of the Missus' face stuff.
Coffee: Mwiria by Market Lane
Would have thought you would gone through LAX? I suppose it depends on available flights. You should be able to grab something good at Dubai, Gatwick is not Heathrow on a good day.
Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Pony
Soap: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 and Anthelios SPF50+, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
Shameless re-post of an earlier picture here. The Stirling is a great soap, but I'll be happy to put it to one side for a while after 3 weeks straight with it. I'm on my way home now. A disappointing selection of whiskies at LGW duty-free, so I'm hoping there's something more interesting at DXB.
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