Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

[klinker]

Rex Ambassador @3 / Gillette‌ 7 O'clock Yellow
Elite Red/White/Blue 24mm Manchurian White Fan
Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Shaving Soap & Aftershave

 

[Wilkshire13]

https://imgur.com/a/nSiTl7j

 

[rbscebu]

This morning I finished working my way through the four ⅝ SRs of my seven-day T.R. Cadman "Bengall" set. Tomorrow I'll start on the final three of the ¾ SRs.

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I have another ⅝ Bengall on its way to me. Once received and honed up, it will replace one of my ¾ Bengalls. I will then consider converting that ¾ from a Dutch to an American point.

Dutch points are too easy to shave with. My life needs challenges.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Taj Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap Co ~ Gin & Tonic
Razor/Blade:- WEISHI 9306F Classic Chrome Short Handle / Gillette Minora Stainless #2
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)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for winter season)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice

 

[Holiday]

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Shavemac - 386 D01 24mm Fan
Soap:- Barrister & Mann - The Full Measure of Mann
Razor:- Smart Helix - Apollo Light - Aggressive Plate
Blade:- Cloud (1)
Aftershave Balm:- Barrister & Mann - The Full Measure of Mann

For a few hours post shave FMOM has this wonderful burnt peanut brittle smell with a strong cappuccino on the side and then dries down to what I refer to as stewed celery smell. Might be the Geranium it was never my favourite smelling plant. Many people around my old neighbourhood in Adelaide had it growing up the stobie pole.

 

[Gargravarr]

...Many people around my old neighbourhood in Adelaide had it growing up the stobie pole.

Not being a native of this land, I had to google stobie pole, only to realise I've seen them all over the place. Thanks for putting a name to the artifact.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Playtpus Shaving Brush
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Two Kings shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gilette 'Fatboy' (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (5)
Post-shave: Noble Otter Two Kings splash
Fragrance: N/A

Nice.

Glad you are catching up and are now aware of stobie poles @Gargravarr, I have lots of friends from ADL and they have such special memories of them - an Aussie institution

 

[klinker]

Gillette ‘67 M2 Slim @6 / Polsilver Super Iridium
Elite Razor Fire and Ice 24mm Manchurian White Fan
Fine Accoutrements Platinum Shaving Soap & Aftershave

 

[Gargravarr]

Glad you are catching up and are now aware of stobie poles @Gargravarr, I have lots of friends from ADL and they have such special memories of them - an Aussie institution

There are a few in WA too, though of course the usual preference there is for jarrah...

 

[Nanook]

https://imgur.com/a/ViqR9AR

Pre Shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Dubl Duck Boar #4
Soap: Declaration Grooming Big Energy
Razor: 1950's Gillette Ball Tech
Blade: Astra
Aftershave Balm: Declaration Grooming Big Energy

Last night's shave was a bit of a P&C special order. Brush thanks to @Holiday and Declaration Grooming thanks to @Markyv

The Ball Tech gave great feedback but it wasn't as smooth as the Rocket to use but then, it had had an Astra blade and not a Feather like the Rocket.

 

[Nanook]

https://imgur.com/a/nSiTl7j

Nice brush, what is it?

 

[Mark1966]

There are a few in WA too, though of course the usual preference there is for jarrah...

Yeah, but more quintessentially ADL.

BTW - what would Lady Branknell think of your new found knowledge?

 

[Wilkshire13]

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Shavemac - 386 D01 24mm Fan
Soap:- Barrister & Mann - The Full Measure of Mann
Razor:- Smart Helix - Apollo Light - Aggressive Plate
Blade:- Cloud (1)
Aftershave Balm:- Barrister & Mann - The Full Measure of Mann

For a few hours post shave FMOM has this wonderful burnt peanut brittle smell with a strong cappuccino on the side and then dries down to what I refer to as stewed celery smell. Might be the Geranium it was never my favourite smelling plant. Many people around my old neighbourhood in Adelaide had it growing up the stobie pole.

How good is FMOM

 

[Wilkshire13]

special memories of them

As someone from Adelaide, I can attest to having special memories of Stobie poles. I remember putting my XR6 into one back in 2014

 

[Mark1966]

As someone from Adelaide, I can attest to having special memories of Stobie poles. I remember putting my XR6 into one back in 2014

Yep!

Whether bikes or cars they are pretty unforgiving!

 

[TomG]

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

Bravo - plain and simple often delivers exceptional results.

 

[Hos]

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Pre-shave: Hot shower, Proraso Pre-shave
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Soap: MDC Rose
Razor: John Williams
Post-shave: Homemade rose splash

 

[Gargravarr]

Yeah, but more quintessentially ADL.

BTW - what would Lady Branknell think of your new found knowledge?

I can only hope that Lady Bracknell would concede that my innate ignorance is generally untarnished.

 

[thatguy]

Brush: Maggard 24mm SHD
Razor: ATT Windsor Pro
Blade: Gillette Nacet (4)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Le Grand Chypre
Post: Nivea Balm

edit:
Fragrance: P. Frapin & Cie - L’ Humaniste EDP (sample from Mensbiz)

Excellent shave with one of my favourite scents. Have great day!

Tempted by this razor, what do you think of it?

 

[Razor Burn]

Tempted by this razor, what do you think of it?

A quick search of the forum shows a few Threads that might be helpful to you besides the SOTD posts?
http://paste-and-cut.com.au/community/threads/weekly-razor-review.5077/post-176881

https://paste-and-cut.com.au/community/threads/att-sb-stainless.7280/#post-196827