Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Last shave of the winter...

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "takayna" 26mm shoat
Soap: Art of Shaving (Valobra) Sandalwood
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Shakisso Estate, Ethiopia

Now I'm putting this soap away for the warmer months in the hope that I won't rip through it before the year's end.
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Omega 11047 "Mixed Midget" (Badger/Boar) 20/43mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Vintage Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #3
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 Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
 
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Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Cream: Reuzel
Razor: Rex Konsul (3)
Blade: Iridium Super BN-84 (4)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Reuzel Aftershave Lotion


That is one big-arse tin of shaving cream.
 
SOTD – Thu 31 Aug 2023

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The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Natio Men Shave Gel [A]
  • Brush: Billy Goat “SunFire” 25/53 Lansky G5 [A]
  • Soap: Whispers From The Woods - Polo [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Yaqi Razzo Lite SE
  • Blade: Lord SS SE (1)
  • Splash: Imperial Bergamot AS Tonic with added Menthol
  • Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave [A]
  • After Shave: Nivea Deep AS
  • Moisturiser (Later): Swisse Daily Face Moisturiser [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Polar Nocturne" 28mm AP Titanium
Soap: Martin de Candre Original
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Shakisso Estate, Ethiopia

The spring is sprung,
The grass is riz.
I wonder where dem boidies is?
The boids is on the wing, some say.
But that's absoid,
The wings is on the boid.

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StratMan said:
BlackBird SS
Nacet
TroyCraft 'gold top' 26mm 2-Band Badger
Mikes Natural Soap - Lime
Don Marco Splash

Was sorting out my soap collection a little and came across this beauty, forgot I had it there and cant really remember where it even came from. Opened the lid and looked inside, nothing nasty just looked dried up and possibly past it used by date. Thought I give it a crack and took a DG with me as a back up.

Without much effort whipped up a very nice lather and even a bit of scent came back which was surprising. Well the moons aligned again, loaded with a fresh nacet the shave was incredible. 3 pass BBS, and this was shave 3 of three in a row, and my skin feels excellent.. post shave amazing and the scent matching with Don Marco the cherry on top (y)


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IMHO Mikes Natural Soap is up there with the best in performance and post shave feel!
 
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Troycraft - Gold Cork 24mm 2 Band Bulb
Soap/Aftershave:- Murphy & McNeil - Gael Laoch
Str8:- 35 CAPE SWEDISH STEEL TAKAGAWA 50th Anniversary Japanese straight

Surprised this LE razor was available for such a good price and of the 3 Japanese recently purchased its the only one that did not require bevel reset and adjustment for a slight twist in the blade
 
silverlifter said:
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Henckels Friodur 17 7/8 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - SV Desert Vetiver - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
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That Fiodur looks absolutely amazing 😍😍😍😍.
Holiday said:
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Troycraft - Gold Cork 24mm 2 Band Bulb
Soap/Aftershave:- Murphy & McNeil - Gael Laoch
Str8:- 35 CAPE SWEDISH STEEL TAKAGAWA 50th Anniversary Japanese straight

Surprised this LE razor was available for such a good price and of the 3 Japanese recently purchased its the only one that did not require bevel reset and adjustment for a slight twist in the blade
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So does that Japanese. Got it on one of them Japanese auction places?
 

SOTD – Sun 3 Sep 2023​

Fathers Day Shave

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The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Suavecito Brushless Shaving Cream
  • Brush: Omega 10049 Big Boar 26/62
  • Soap: Tabac Original Shave Soap (Tallow)
  • Bowl: Yaqi ABS Black “Duke”
  • Razor: Gillette 1950 Super Speed
  • Blade: Dorco Prime HQ Platinum (1)
  • Splash: Imperial Bergamot AS with added Menthol
  • Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
  • After Shave: Tabac AS Lotion
  • Moisturiser (Later): MooGoo Hydrate Cream [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Paladin Cleo 26/52mm Bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- RazoRock SS Lupo 72 / Wizamet Super Iridium #7
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 Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- No Frag, Home All Day
Tonight Tipple:- NED Sour Mash Australian Whisky ...... Aussie Ned, Aussie Ned, Aussie Ned ..... Oi, Oi, Oi
 
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