Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Been getting reacquainted with my Roccas the past few days and forgotten how much I love these razors, especially with a BIC.. Without doubt, for me, the R95 is just a work of art and the best looking razor in my collection.

Rocca R96
TroyCraft 'Purple Haze' 24mm Lansky HD
BIC
DG Fouth & Pine Soap and Splash

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Rocca R95
BIC
TroyCraft 'Apollo' 26mm G5C
DG Gratiot Square League
Uno Splash

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5A
Soap: Art of Shaving (Valobra) Sandalwood
Razor: ΑΛΦΑ Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen
 
I don't post too many SOTDs anymore, I just can't be bothered taking pictures and just enjoy the shave.

That being said, this was today's shave which was exceptional and I wanted to share

https://imgur.com/a/CfqhuHt

Soap: Future Fiction CK6 PAA
Brush: TF Phantom Nebula
Razor: Wolfman WR1 1.05mm (on loan)
Blade: SuperMax Blue Diamond
Post: HoM Sonder Balm
 
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Frank Shaving - Jade 23mm Pure Badger
Soap:- Stirling - Arkadia
Str8:- Dubl Duck - Goldedge
Razor:- Gillette #58 - Aussie Aristocrat Junior
Blade:- Treet Platinum (4)
Aftershave:- Stirling - Arkadia
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 26mm Bulb Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- New Mitchell's Wool Fat (veggie 💩)
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Shark Super 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 autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Burberry London for Men

Too early for me to comment on the new MWF veggie or not veggie and to be very honest, the new version doesn't like the original not even close.
 
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Shavemac - 386 D01 24mm
Soap:- Pré de Provence - No. 63
Razor:- Gillette #58 - Aussie Aristocrat Junior
Blade:- Treet Platinum (5)
Aftershave Balm:- Pré de Provence - No. 63
 
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Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017 Platypus High Mountain White Badger
Soap: Spearhead Seaforth Spiced
Razor: Wolfman WR-1
Blade: Vintage NOS German-packed Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (3)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Barrister and Mann Reserve Spice Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Phoenix & Beau Night Witch Balm
 
SOTD – Wed 21 Jun 2023

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The WashPool soap puck is firm but pliable soap so easy to slice of a small portion (about 1.25gm) that produced a creamy medium density lather. The lather gave a great overall performance. The scent is a very pleasant lemon green woody aroma, scent strength 6/10. Wonderful clean smooth shave from the 34C+Wizamet combo, near BBS.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Natio Men Shave Gel [A]
  • Brush: ShaveXDave “Rock Pool” with 26/55 Cashmere [A]
  • Soap: WashPool Supply Co - #02: Lemongrass · Lime · Lemon Myrtle. [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Merkur 34c HD
  • Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
  • Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol & T.Tree oil
  • Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave [A]
  • After Shave: 4711 AS
  • Moisturiser (a little later): Swisse Daily Face Moisturiser for Men [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
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Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2020 Matilda Rhodium 2-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Zingari Man Mousse Illuminée
Razor: Wolfman WR-1
Blade: Vintage NOS German-packed Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Zingari Man Mousse Illuminée Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Czech & Speake Perfecto Fino EdC
 
TomG said:
For my friend in the Top End @Holiday, I very much enjoyed the Seaforth soap. I am generally not a fan of aquatic scents, but I think this is very well done. I was in my younger years an avid spearfisherman and scuba diver (although the two activities were mutally exclusive), and hence have a decent nose for real world aquatic scents. Spearhead have done a good job in reproducing a realistic salty aquatic note to the lime and spice. The performance was very good indeed; easy to lather and good residual slickness.
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Hello my Friendly Gentleman Shaver from WA.
Mr @JaggardJ kindly sent me a sample of the Seaforth Sea Spice Lime and I am yet to shave with it but it is a delectable scent and very strong. Reminds me somewhat of Dencorub and Vicks because the scent is so strong.
Hopefully there is no irritation.
 
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