Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

[klinker]

Blackland Brassbird OC 101mm handle / Personna‌ Platinum
Restored Butterscotch Opal 20mm SHD Boti 3 Band Finest
Barrister and Mann Diamond Shaving Soap & Aftershave

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave: Shower
Brush:- Frank Shaving 26/54 boar
Soap:- Shannon's Soaps - Barbershop
Razor:- WEISHI Safety Razor 9306 Gunmetal Grey Short Handle
Blade:- Cloud (1)
Aftershave: Shannon's Soaps - Barbershop

Had to test the Weishi razor and Cloud blade before passing on to a work colleague
Gave a nice comfortable 2 x WTG=DFS nice and agile under the jawline
Could not get more than a watery paste from the supplied brush so upgraded to a 1/2 decent boar

Didn’t realise the Weishi has a new stamp or logo on the top doors.

I wouldn’t give it to him just yet, until the Weishi long handle is included.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Paladin McInroy Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Wholly Kaw Timmermann shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gilette 'Fatboy' (6)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (3)
Post-shave: Wholly Kaw Timmermann toner
Fragrance: Wholly Kaw Timmermann EDT

So nice to be home with another great shave

Son feeling fine but still under isolation rules

Wife feeling ordinary but still testing negative

I think it will be a long winter ...

 

[TobyC]

Didn’t realise the Weishi has a new stamp or logo on the top doors.

I wouldn’t give it to him just yet, until the Weishi long handle is included.

You're a wimp.

And long handles are for girls!

 

[SpeedyPC]

You're a wimp.

And long handles are for girls!

@Holiday said his friend is tall and has BIG hands, otherwise, he may not be very comfortable with a short handle for a big hand.

 

[MadFlava81]

Brush: Chisel & Hound 26mm Fanchurian v14
Razor: Karve CB Brass SB-C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Bay Rum - Soap
Post shave: Zingari - The Nomad - Balm

Another cold and rainy morning today, so I needed an uplifting shave with Bay Rum. Oh, and a new brush and new balm didn’t hurt as well. Very nice shave.

Have a great day!

 

[TobyC]

@Holiday said his friend is tall and has BIG hands, otherwise, he may not be very comfortable with a short handle for a big hand.

Damn, did they put an exploding band around your doo-dads and threaten you? Work some of that voodoo hoodoo and make 'em do the disco duck!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Damn, did they put an exploding band around your doo-dads and threaten you? Work some of that voodoo hoodoo and make 'em do the disco duck!

 

[rbscebu]

This morning's shave was a four passer (my first); WTG, WTG, XTG + fool's pass and XTG in the opposite direction. This increased my enjoyment by a third.

Result was just slightly better than normal. Now to see if I have something to shave tomorrow morning.

Ralf Aust "6/8” full hollow, American point dressed in blonde horn scales with tallow Tabac​

 

[TobyC]

That's more like it, you had me worried.

 

[neongas]

/ Oumo Lotustip Goblin
/ B&M Figarose
/ Muhle Rocca R95
/ Gillette 7OC Sharpedge Yellow (4)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble

Got a subpar lather with the Lotustip being a bit of a hog and a slightly stingy amount of soap, but got a good shave nevertheless. I'm not familliar with B&M's bases but this did good in spite of me.

 

[Wilkshire13]

/ Oumo Lotustip Goblin
/ B&M Figarose
/ Muhle Rocca R95
/ Gillette 7OC Sharpedge Yellow (4)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble

Got a subpar lather with the Lotustip being a bit of a hog and a slightly stingy amount of soap, but got a good shave nevertheless. I'm not familliar with B&M's bases but this did good in spite of me.

Gotta load them a bit heavier I find.

 

[bernie01]

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap: G.F. Trumper Spanish Leather
Razor: Bengall straight
Blade: N/A
Post-shave: Alum block, Razorock Emperor, Armaf ‘Club de Nuit’
I put the straights down for a few weeks as I got the yips; todays shave showed that slow and steady will do the trick.
Only hiccup was that I dropped my alum block onto the tiled floor and shards went far and wide; however a functional piece survived..

 

[Gargravarr]

Only hiccup was that I dropped my alum block onto the tiled floor and shards went far and wide; however a functional piece survived..

You'll find the alum will go into solution in cold water easily enough, so you should be able to salvage most of it if your floor is clean.

Alternatively, Bunnings to the rescue...

 

[Holiday]

I wouldn’t give it to him just yet, until the Weishi long handle is included.

I am not that charitable @SpeedyPC, he will have to settle for the short handle

Pre-shave: Shower
Brush:- Doug Korn D13 Peanut-Butter Cup Handle with 26mm TGN knot
Soap:- Shannon's Soaps - Barbershop
Razor:- Gillette Aristocrat #15
Blade:- Aussie Spoiler (2)
Aftershave: Shannon's Soaps - Barbershop

Shannon's Soaps base reminds me of House of Mammoth that I tested because it forms a gooey paste rather than prota lather.
I have decided to just add enough water while loading that it becomes a cream.
With ingredients of Bergamot, Basil, Oakmoss & Patchouli its a very simple citrus forward barbershop scent

 

[SpeedyPC]

I am not that charitable @SpeedyPC, he will have to settle for the short handle

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Paladin McInroy Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Wholly Kaw Timmermann shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gilette 'Fatboy' (6)
Blade: Polsilver 'Brown' (4)
Post-shave: Wholly Kaw Timmermann toner
Fragrance: Wholly Kaw Timmermann EDT

Same again today

 

[klinker]

Above The Tie Windsor SE1 / Schick Proline
Spiffo "Castillo" African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD
Ethos Lavender Supreme Premium Shave Soap & Aftershave

 

[Holiday]

Spiffo "Castillo" African Blackwood 24mm HMW SHD

Hi @klinker I have admired that handle since first day and regularly check Spiffo site to see if they have any others.
Do you think the rough bark effect is synthetic or natural and they just happened upon the perfect diameter piece of wood?

 

[klinker]

Hi @klinker I have admired that handle since first day and regularly check Spiffo site to see if they have any others.
Do you think the rough bark effect is synthetic or natural and they just happened upon the perfect diameter piece of wood?

Actually @Holiday, I believe it is carved. It was a regular item on the site a while back.

Here is a pic from the original listing: