Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Tarkine" 26mm shoat (*)
Soap: Art of Shaving (Valobra) - Sandalwood
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen

* In what I hope to be the spirit of the moment, I should really start calling this brush "takayna". Interestingly, they don't capitalise indigenous place names in Tasmania.
 
SOTD – Wed 12 July 2023

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The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Natio Men Shave Gel [A]
  • Brush: Fuko “Little Red Hood” 26/56 APshave Synbad [A]
  • Soap: BHS Shave Cream [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Yaqi SS “Tile” with Hollow “Apollo” Handle (Brass+AL)
  • Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum HQ (1)
  • Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol & T.Tree oil
  • Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave [A]
  • After Shave: Old Spice AS
  • Moisturiser (A bit Later): Swisse Daily Face Moisturiser [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
Holiday said:
Love that razor and the matching blade helps (y) :love: (y)
The spiraling safety bar looks like its for stropping does it play any part in the shave?
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Thanks, it's a nice razor, a bit top heavy as it's built like a tank.
Actually the safety bar plays no part in the stropping, it acts like a normal safety bar only it rotates. It also has a screw adjustment on the back to push the bar backwards and forwards to change the efficiency. The Pall Mall has the same thing, great razors.
 
Sticky said:
Thanks, it's a nice razor, a bit top heavy as it's built like a tank.
Actually the safety bar plays no part in the stropping, it acts like a normal safety bar only it rotates. It also has a screw adjustment on the back to push the bar backwards and forwards to change the efficiency. The Pall Mall has the same thing, great razors.
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Wow, an adjustable!
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC Two Band Finest Badger Taj (Ivory) Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap Co ~ Sheep
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Std SS Polished / Astra Superior Platinum #1
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:- Rochas Man
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson boar shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire shaving soap
Razor: Wilkinson Sword 'Sticky'
Blade: Feather (4)
Post-shave: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire lotion
Fragrance: Phoenix & Beau Spitfire solid cologne

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Art of Shaving (Valobra) - Sandalwood
Razor: ΑΛΦΑ Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen
 
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Brush:- P&C LE Platypus 24mm Bulb
Soap/Aftershave:- Chicago Grooming Co. - El Caballero
Razor:- Blackland - Blackbird
Blade:- Wizamet (1)

This brush and the case are beautiful no doubt about it but what a beautiful knot. There are very few that surprise me but this one is cliche'"heavenly"
I could feel how soft and luxurious when squeezing out the water and dense without being a lather hog. Just gorgeous thanQ @nsavage
 
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Thursday P.M. Shave 07.13.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘60 F-1 Fatboy Adjustable @ 4
BLADE: Gillette‌ Nacet
BRUSH: Boti Enlightener 26mm 3-Band SHD Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Neroli Scented Aftershave Lotion
POST: Duke Cannon Grant Warm Spice/Tonka/Sandalwood Cologne
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Rooney shaving brush
Soap/Cream: Wholly Kaw / Pasteur Pharmacy Timmermann shaving soap
Razor: Wilkinson Sword 'Sticky'
Blade: Feather (1)
Post-shave: Wholly Kaw / Pasteur Pharmacy Timmermann lotion
Fragrance: Wholly Kaw / Pasteur Pharmacy Timmermann EDT

Definitely improved with a new blade today.

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