Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[Phil Harmonica]

Razor: "Fatboy" (F-1)
Blade: 7 O'Clock Black (3)
Brush: Boti 26mm Badger
Soap: P&B "Spitfire"
Post: Lucky Tiger "Bay Rum"

 

[rbscebu]

27 & 28 November
A matching pair of pre-1924 T.R. Cadman "Bengall" Dutch point 6/8 SRs in original matching retail case.

​

 

[silverlifter]

Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple 8/8 Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Mike's Barber Shop - Myrsol Agua de Limón - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[klinker]

Thursday Shave 11.30.23
RAZOR: iiKon ShaveCraft Tek, early 50s Gillette Tech plastic handle
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Rudy Vey 20mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus Aftershave Splash

 

[rbscebu]

29 & 30 November
My most favoured razors for the concentration required to shave with them - Gold Dollar W59s with sharp pointy toes. The clear-tail was finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa while the orange tail was finished on vintage coticule. The case is by Windrose from Razors and More of Etsy.

 

[TomG]

Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Shavemac 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Martine De Candre Fougère
Razor: Merkur Mergress XL (2.5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Silver Royal (8)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Speick Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Duru Lemon Cologne

A Mate was kind enought to bring back some Duru Lemon Cologne from Turkey - lovely stuff for summer. I call it the leaning tower of Duru .

 

[silverlifter]

Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Odax Ebony Synth - Eufros Vetiver de Haití - Myrsol Agua Balsamica - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[silverlifter]

Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple 15/16 Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Proraso Cypress & Vetyver - Myrsol Antesol - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Yaqi Sagrada Familia Two Band Badger 22/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap Co ~ Waves of Grain
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Vintage Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #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)
Fragrance:- Burberry Summer for Men 2013
Tonight Tipple:- Balvenie Doublewood 17yrs old

 

[klinker]

Friday Shave 12.01.23
RAZOR: Dscosmetic Z0 316L stainless steel
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Oumo 11 Pandora Green Resin 28mm SHD Badger
LATHER: Penhaligon's London Blenheim Bouquet (vintage)
POST: Ethos Grooming Essentials Greenfresh Skin Food Splash

Satutday Shave 12.02.23
RAZOR: RazoRock Superslant L2
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Restored Ever-Ready Faux Ivory 18mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: The Art of Shaving Sandalwood (vintage)
POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

 

[klinker]

Battle of the Bloodletters
RAZOR: Muhle Tortoise Shell R103
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
RAZOR: Dscosmetic Z0 316L stainless steel
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E Gel Bulb
LATHER: Ach Brito Mogno Shaving Soap
POST: Floid Suave Aftershave Splash

For this shave, I compared two very different versions of the venerable R41. I shaved with the Muhle R103 on the right side of my face and the ZO 316L on the left side – I’m sure you know where this is going.
After two basic passes with the R103 (WTG and ATG), the left side was a respectable DFS. And with two very careful passes with the Chinese clone (both WTG), the right side was also DFS, with one weeper.
The Dscosmetic Z0 316L is not to be trifled with!

 

[rbscebu]

01 & 02 December
Titan ACRO T.H-70, black tail (Friday) off hard black Arkansas and green tail (Saturday) off Adahee #12k. Case by Windrose from Razors & More on Etsy.

​

 

[rbscebu]

03 December (Shorty Sunday)
Cadman "Bengall" 6/8 shorty. As we enter summer, Proraso green comes into play.

​

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Razor: "Fatboy" (G-2)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (5)
Brush: AP "400" replica/Golden Nib HMW Badger
Soap: A&E "Forbidden Fruit"
Post: H&B Dead Sea Minerals Balm

 

[lu20vt]

Abatte y la Mantia URASH // Uomo Chubby E-2 // Paradigm Diamondback

 

[Holiday]

Last shave for a while, heading off to Europe early in the new year and letting the beard grow.

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- @TroyTools - Mink Nebula
Razor:- Windrose @shorty generously PIF'd by @rbscebu
Soap\Aftershave:- Barbershop de los Muertos

 

[silverlifter]

Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - C&H Elm Fanchurian - Fine's Italian Citrus - Myrsol Agua de Limón - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Razor: Gillette New LC (c. 1930's)
Blade: Nacet (1)
Brush: Omega "Premium Jade" Boar
Soap: MWF
Post: Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

 

[SpeedyPC]

Razor: Gillette New LC (c. 1930's)
Blade: Nacet (1)
Brush: Omega "Premium Jade" Boar
Soap: MWF
Post: Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

Does the New SC feels less harsh than the LC? Or it’s the other way around?

 

[klinker]

Monday Shave 12.04.23
RAZOR: iiKon ShaveCraft Tek, early 50s Gillette Tech plastic handle
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: TRC Cornflower Blue Resin 28mm Synthetic AK7 Fan Knot
LATHER: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Barber Blue Classic Aftershave Splash