Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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SK Colling “14” 15/16 Hollow - C&H Elm Fanchurian - Mike's Barber Shop - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser
 
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 26mm Bulb Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- WCS American Liberty CNC / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #4
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:- Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
 
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Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Special Edition 2013 Olive Wood Silvertip Badger
Cream: Alvarez Goméz Barberia
Razor: Merkur Mergress XL (2.5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Silver Royal (3)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Santa Maria Novella Colonia Russa Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Alvarez Goméz Barberia EdC
 

SOTD – Wed 25 Oct 2023​

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Shave Report: Used a rounded quarter teaspoon (about 1.6gm) scoop of soap to generate a lovely shiny creamy lather. The lather gave an excellent performance. From the lather I get a sweetish citrus aroma that is orange/mandarin/grapefruit forward and the lemonish background scent is hidden to my nose, scent strength 4/10. The Hawk with the Kai blade on it’s 8th use shaved smoothly and cleanly to give a wonderful DFS.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Natio Men Shave Gel [A]
  • Brush: TroyCraft “Arctic Sea” 26/54 Yaqi Snow Leopard [A]
  • Soap: Whispers From The Woods - Pomelo [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers from The Woods [A]
  • Razor: RazoRock AL Hawk V2 SE (AC blades)
  • Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild AC (8)
  • 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
 
Razor: red tip
Blade: nacet (3)
Brush: Troy Tools Osage
Soap: noble otter northern exposure
Splash: noble otter northern exposure
EDP: Floris 89

This is probably my favourite mentholated soap, sad it’s discontinued.
 
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Mining Camp Shave

Prep: Jack Black TurboWash Gel, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Brush: Rudy Vey Shavemac Three-band Silvertip Briar
Cream: Mammoth Soaps Tobacconist
Razor: ATT S1
Blade: Polsilver Brown (2)
Post: Proraso Green Aftershave Lotion, Alt Innsbruck Emulsion
Scent: Santa Maria Novella Tobacco Toscano EdC
 
@Nanook generously sent me a Gillette Flare Tip Rocket and a Gillette Tech Ball End, today was the Rockets turn ...

The Shave:
- Brush: Beard & Blade Chubby
- Soap: Alexander Simpson Bay Rum Ultra-Glide Shaving Cream
- Bowl: Face Lather, gotta love using creams
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Rocket
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword German with five shaves on it
- Splash: Thayers Witch Hazel Unscented Toner
- Balm: Alexander Simpson Bay Rum Post Shave Balm

The result:
I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with vintage razors, now I know, the Gillette Flare Tip Rocket is an absolute cracker of a razor, so easy to shave with and a great result, it actually puts a lot of modern razors to shame.
Looks like I have a new passion to indulge in.
 
wiiiildbill said:
@Nanook generously sent me a Gillette Flare Tip Rocket and a Gillette Tech Ball End, today was the Rockets turn ...

The Shave:
- Brush: Beard & Blade Chubby
- Soap: Alexander Simpson Bay Rum Ultra-Glide Shaving Cream
- Bowl: Face Lather, gotta love using creams
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Rocket
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword German with five shaves on it
- Splash: Thayers Witch Hazel Unscented Toner
- Balm: Alexander Simpson Bay Rum Post Shave Balm

The result:
I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with vintage razors, now I know, the Gillette Flare Tip Rocket is an absolute cracker of a razor, so easy to shave with and a great result, it actually puts a lot of modern razors to shame.
Looks like I have a new passion to indulge in.
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A strange sig to have on a shaving forum. ;)

Groucho Marx would have disagreed:
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
 
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / German Wilky #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 Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Burberry for Men
Tonight Tipple:- Ardbeg 10yrs old
 
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