Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap Co ~ Tea Tree
Razor/Blade:- WCS American Liberty CNC / Gillette Minora Stainless #12 ... finished
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)
Fragrance:- No frag day, because, smoke haze is all over Sydney.
 
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Wednesday Shave 09.13.23
RAZOR: Wolfman Guerrilla 2023 SB Bronze
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Orange Resin 24mm 2BED
LATHER: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus Classic After Shave Splash
 
An update to The Original Phoenix DOC Safety Razor, a fourth shave with it and it all clicked, also I went back to my favourite a German Wilkinson Sword blade

Brush: Beard & Blade Chubby Progress Vulfix Silvertip
Razor: The Original Phoenix DOC Safety Razor
Blade: German Wilkinson Sword, second shave
Lather: Proraso Wood & Spice Shaving Cream
After shave: Proraso Wood & Spice Aftershave Balm

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and all is well in the world, the Doc is a keeper.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Yardley
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai PINK
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, APR Lavander Violette - thanks @Mark1966 (y)
COTD: Mocha Ismaili selection, Yemen

A perfect balmy spring day calls for the Lavande Violette :love:
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Shavemac Crushed Mud Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap Co ~ Tea Tree
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Red Tip (0.66mm) E1 1959 / GSB #6
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)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)
 
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Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Zenith 3-band Machurian Badger
Soap: Spearhead Seaforth Heather
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Master XCN Chromium (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Spearhead Seaforth Heather Aftershave Toner
Scent: L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe EdP
 

SOTD s247 – Thu 14 Sep 2023​

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The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Natio Men Shave Gel [A]
  • Brush: ShaveXDave “Rock Pool” with 26/55 Cashmere [A]
  • Soap: Gaia Made for Men Shave Cream [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers from The Woods [A]
  • Razor: RockWell 6c plate 4
  • Blade: Shark (Lord) Platinum (2)
  • Splash: Imperial Bergamot AS Tonic with added Menthol
  • Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave [A]
  • After Shave: Turkish Pereja Lemon EDC
  • Moisturiser (Later): Swisse Daily Face Moisturiser [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
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