Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[karol.elec]

SK Colling “14” 15/16 Hollow - Odax Ebony Synth - Shannon's Barbershop - Myrsol Antesol - Sukin Moisturiser

Another beautiful razor

 

[silverlifter]

Another beautiful razor

Thanks Karol!

 

[karol.elec]

04 to 08 December
I very much enjoy shaving with this set of five SRs. They are all very similar in shaving but each requires a slightly different technique due to their point styles.
All are pre-1924 T.R. Cadman "Bengall" full hollow 6/8 SRs finished and maintained on diamond pasted balsa.

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Monday - spike point dressed in Queensland black bean (Castanospermum australe) timber scales
Tuesday - American (square) point dressed in Burmese teak (Tectona grandis) timber scales
Wednesday - Spanish point dressed in Western Australian jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) timber scales
Thursday - French point dressed in Queensland silver ash (flindersia bourjotiana) timber scales
Friday - Dutch (round) point dressed in Australian golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha) timber scales [I love the scent of this timber}

All beautiful but only the Friday one would be safe to use by inexperienced shaver

 

[SpeedyPC]

All beautiful but only the Friday one would be safe to use by inexperienced shaver

It’s just a bloody kitchen knives

 

[karol.elec]

It’s just a bloody kitchen knives

Can be even axes. As long as they are pretty and razor sharp

 

[Phil Harmonica]

It’s just a bloody kitchen knives

"THAT'S NOT A KNIFE..........THIS IS A KNIFE"!

 

[SpeedyPC]

THAT'S NOT A KNIFE..........THIS IS A KNIFE"!

Sorry padawan, your knife isn’t POWERFUL ENOUGH!

 

[Mycroft47]

Resplendent & Remarkable ​

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Paladin Cleo 26/52mm Bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Joker
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Hybrid Tech 1947 made in England / NOS English Wilky #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:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men

 

[Gargravarr]

Can be even axes. As long as they are pretty and razor sharp

That happens. You probably haven't seen the Dwarf Beard axe kamisori from the P&C 2022 Charity Auction...

 

[karol.elec]

That happens. You probably haven't seen the Dwarf Beard axe kamisori from the P&C 2022 Charity Auction...

Wow

I am pretty sure with my skills I would very quickly lose my ear. Or two

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Razor: GD 66 (@rbscebu)
Brush: Omega Premium Jade 26mm Boar
Cream: Palmolive Menthol (Italy)
Post: Floid

 

[rbscebu]

Razor: GD 66 (@rbscebu)
Brush: Omega Premium Jade 26mm Boar
Cream: Palmolive Menthol (Italy)
Post: Floid

I believe that was your first with that SR. How did you honestly find it to shave with?

 

[Phil Harmonica]

I believe that was your first with that SR. How did you honestly find it to shave with?

Please read my other post: https://paste-and-cut.com.au/commun...dge-10-sets-available.7963/page-2#post-218364

 

[StratMan]

for me the blackbird is absolute perfection in a razor, still getting used to the SR.. baby steps

 

[SpeedyPC]

for me the blackbird is absolute perfection in a razor, still getting used to the SR.. baby steps

Throw out those stupid baby steps straight razors

 

[rbscebu]

09 December
It has been a few weeks since I last shaved with this razor and that was my first shave with it. After that shave, I found that the blade's edge still needed a little more love to bring it up to what I was hoping for. So, after that first shave, I put the razor through another full diamond pasted balsa strop progression (its second full progression). This morning's shave with this razor was close to sublime.

Razor: pre-1890 T.R. Cadman "Bengall" 8/8 (24mm) Dutch point
Soap: Proraso green cream
Brush: No-brand Chinese guaranteed pure best badger 19mm synthetic

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Tomorrow I start shaving with VI-John icy mint cream for a week so as to determine the winner in my PIF No. 12.

 

[Razor Burn]

for me the blackbird is absolute perfection in a razor, still getting used to the SR.. baby steps

Yeah I'm really happy with the Blackbird and have recently paired it with Gillette Rubie blades for some smooth and efficient shaves!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Yeah I'm really happy with the Blackbird and have recently paired it with Gillette Rubie blades for some smooth and efficient shaves!

I might try the Gillette Rubie in my Blackbird Lite or Standard, not sure how smooth the Rubie would be though, because, I know how the Rubie feels during the shave.

 

[StratMan]

Yeah I'm really happy with the Blackbird and have recently paired it with Gillette Rubie blades for some smooth and efficient shaves!

don't have any rubies to try, but def love the BIC blade in these