Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

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That's CHEAP!! for a thousand blades for $100.19AUD :wideyed::jawdrop: ..... Trouble is, I hate Chinese blades, they never work on my skin no matter what razor I have in my den.

Edit:- Wrong topic @thatguy

I can see why @Nanook recommended Cloud blades they are a quality performer for the price < 15c each
Keep stretching the blade as far as you can go.
 
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Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: H.L. Thäter 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Moon Soaps Old School
Razor: Wolfman WR1
Blade: Vintage NOS Personna P74 (12)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Historic Brands Embargo Blend No. 2.5 Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Portus Cale Black EdT

Another new soap for me, and another pearler. Easy to lather and very good performance, with a delightful scent. To my nose, it is Squadron Group Captain's Blend meets Stirling Barbershop; very warm and inviting. The Embargo Blend aftershave was also a winner - strong alcohol notes with tabacco, mellowing into a woody vanilla finish.
 
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That's CHEAP!! for a thousand blades for $100.19AUD :wideyed::jawdrop: ..... Trouble is, I hate Chinese blades, they never work on my skin no matter what razor I have in my den.

Edit:- Wrong topic @thatguy


Keep stretching the blade as far as you can go.
Have you tried the Asco Super Stainless (Orange)? I was blown away by their performance and 1000 from Connaught Shaving will set you back a whole $85.12 delivered at today's exchange rate. That is great value in anyone's language if you like the baldes.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: 26mm Blue Devil Black Heart Sassafras with OUMO Mother loade knot
Razor: 1950’s Gillette Rocket
Blade: Feather
Soap: B&M Nordost
Post-shave: B&M Nordost Balm

After watching everybody using Nordost, I wanted to give it a try. It's probably the only orange scent I've tried that smells like the real thing, so it's become my new favourite B&M scent after Paganini's violin.

First time with the Gillette Rocket and it blew me away. It was so smooth with a Feather blade, after 3 strokes, I checked my skin to see if it was even cutting. @TobyC told me it was a great shaver and he wasn't wrong. By the way Toby, I've called it Fred.

I'm sure it's a great shaver no matter what name you call it, I would get them and just call it "Fred". (y):p
 
Have you tried the Asco Super Stainless (Orange)? I was blown away by their performance and 1000 from Connaught Shaving will set you back a whole $85.12 delivered at today's exchange rate. That is great value in anyone's language if you like the baldes.

Yes, FYI below ;)

Feather Hi-Stainless <---- Very very sharp
Kai Stainless
Gillette Nacet
Vintage Gillette Aussie 'Gold' Super Stainless (spoiler)
Vintage NOS Schick Plus Platinum
Vintage NOS Gillette Bleue Extra
Gillette Stainless red & white (old) the old version is no longer available on the market
Gillette Minora Stainless (new) see above FYI
Polsilver Super Iridium (old) & Wizamet Super Iridium (new) both are the same blade
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black Super Platinum
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow)
Gillette Platinum & King C Gillette
Wizamet Polsilver Brown Stainless
Gillette Rubie
Gillette Silver Blue
Astra Superior Stainless
Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword
Treet Platinum (orange & white)
Astra Superior Platinum <------ Middle of the road everyday shave
Vintage US Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler)
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (green)
Perma-Sharp
German Wilkinson Sword
Tiger Platinum (grey)
ASCO Super Stainless (orange)
Parker Premium Platinum
Rapira Platinum Lux
Rapira Super Stainless
Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Ladas Super Stainless
Rockwell Swedish Stainless
Gillette Sputnik
Voskhod <---- This is the low level, not the lowest crap blade
 
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Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: 26mm Blue Devil Black Heart Sassafras with OUMO Mother loade knot
Razor: 1950’s Gillette Rocket
Blade: Feather
Soap: B&M Nordost
Post-shave: B&M Nordost Balm

After watching everybody using Nordost, I wanted to give it a try. It's probably the only orange scent I've tried that smells like the real thing, so it's become my new favourite B&M scent after Paganini's violin.

First time with the Gillette Rocket and it blew me away. It was so smooth with a Feather blade, after 3 strokes, I checked my skin to see if it was even cutting. @TobyC told me it was a great shaver and he wasn't wrong. By the way Toby, I've called it Fred.
Fantastic! :love: Love it. (y)
 
First time with the Gillette Rocket and it blew me away. It was so smooth with a Feather blade, after 3 strokes, I checked my skin to see if it was even cutting. @TobyC told me it was a great shaver and he wasn't wrong. By the way Toby, I've called it Fred.
The Rocket is great! I have three lol (HD, LD and normal) Looks like you have the HD version based on that handle?
 
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SOTN 15.5.22
/ Yaqi Moka
/ St James of London Black Pepper & Lime
/ Executive Shaving Claymore
/ Feather Professional (6)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble

Well 6 shaves is about as far as I want to push. Good effort lil Feather.

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SOTN 17.5.22
/ Blue Devil Huon Tuxedo
/ Stirling Soap Co Gin & Tonic
/ Blackland Vector
/ Kai Captain Titan Mild (3)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble
 
The Rocket is great! I have three lol (HD, LD and normal) Looks like you have the HD version based on that handle?

I beleive it's a HD from what I could find out about it.

I've always been into vintage SR's before this so I'm learning a fair bit about vintage DE's from you guys here as I start looking at buying them.
 
Yes, FYI below ;)

Feather Hi-Stainless <---- Very very sharp
Kai Stainless
Gillette Nacet
Vintage Gillette Aussie 'Gold' Super Stainless (spoiler)
Vintage NOS Schick Plus Platinum
Vintage NOS Gillette Bleue Extra
Gillette Stainless red & white (old) the old version is no longer available on the market
Gillette Minora Stainless (new) see above FYI
Polsilver Super Iridium (old) & Wizamet Super Iridium (new) both are the same blade
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black Super Platinum
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow)
Gillette Platinum & King C Gillette
Wizamet Polsilver Brown Stainless
Gillette Rubie
Gillette Silver Blue
Astra Superior Stainless
Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword
Treet Platinum (orange & white)
Astra Superior Platinum <------ Middle of the road everyday shave
Vintage US Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler)
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (green)
Perma-Sharp
German Wilkinson Sword
Tiger Platinum (grey)
ASCO Super Stainless (orange)
Parker Premium Platinum
Rapira Platinum Lux
Rapira Super Stainless
Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Ladas Super Stainless
Rockwell Swedish Stainless
Gillette Sputnik
Voskhod <---- This is the low level, not the lowest crap blade
Where is Cloud blade @SpeedyPC didn't you get any with Weishi?
 
Where is Cloud blade @SpeedyPC didn't you get any with Weishi?
To be very honest, I’ve haven’t tried the Cloud blade made from China, because, Cloud blade has been in the global market for nearly three years now, I think.

Didn’t receive the Cloud blade with both Weishi razors short and long handles.
 
Pre-shave: Shower
Brush:- Troycraft custom Kakadu Gold
Soap:- L&L Grooming Chatillon Lux - TSM Fougere
Razor:- 1966 L1 Gillette Slim @4
Blade:- Cloud (6)
Aftershave:- Wholly Kaw/The Club - Madison Avenue

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Playtpus Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: 3P shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gilette 'Fatboy' (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (4)
Post-shave: Bootleggers El Dorado splash
Fragrance: N/A

Plain, simple

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