Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SB Polished / Gillette Yellow #8
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 Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men
 
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Saturdays SOTD
BlackBird SS
Gillette Minora
TroyCraft 'Gold Top' 26mm 2-Band Badger
MWF Soap
Tasmanian Huon Pine Splash

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Sundays SOTD
BlackBird SS
Gillette Minora
TroyCarft 'Apollo' 26mm G5C
A&E Peaches and Cognac Soap & Splash

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Free Bird!!!! what a song.. If you love guitar you got to check this out, one of the best guitar solos going around.. for anyone that hasnt heard it you gotta check it out, starts mellow and kicks right in around 4:30 😎


 
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Pre-shave: Water splashes.
Brush: Troycraft - Honey Pearl (2 Band Badger)
Soap: Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick
Razor: Rockwell 6C (#4)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Green
Post-shave: Stirling Iced Pineapple Balm

Been quite a while since I have posted, but my DE shaving is a passion I have still been enjoying daily. Over the last year I have grown much better acquainted with my razor and have sort of landed on the Rockwell 6C being my daily driver on plate 4. I rarely change it up so my pearl flexi hasn't seen much use. I just prefer the way the polished finish glides on my skin.
I still have a bunch of blades that I have yet to try but so far my favourite blades to use have been the Nacet and Silver Blue. Would be super keen to hear what people prefer with their 6C or 6S though and I can't wait to get through my remaining blades to try out a Minora which was all the rage when I was a bit more active.

Really enjoying the Wilkinson Sword soap lately for a quick shave, seems to glide really well when properly hydrated. In an update for @Gargravarr, I saw almost a year ago you mentioned your CF Lavender was approaching its last days and I'd like to let you know that both my Rawr and Two Kings are getting very low and I have found myself savouring them for the right moments in an attempt to not run out hahaha. I'm still very happy with the trade so thank you.

@TroyTools what can I say...I absolutely loved this brush when you initially showed it to me as a project and I still love it now. Looking through your shaving brush thread I can see you're creating some really fantastic designs so keep up the amazing work :)
 
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Shave Result: I used about 3g scoop of Pedro Fiasco’s cream to produced a rich creamy dense lather. The lather has top primary and residual slickness and after shave felt moisturising. To me the scent is an old style aroma (1960/1970) that is woody, spicy and powdery, reminds me bit of Aramis, lather scent strength 5/10. Lovely smooth mild shave from the Parker 78R+Sunny blade combo.

The Gear:
  • Pre Shave: Suavecito Brushless Shaving Cream
  • Brush: Dscosmetic “Queen of Hearts” 24/55 Yaqi G4
  • Soap: (A&E) Pedro Fiasco’s Shaving Cream - Barbershop
  • Bowl: Yaqi ABS “Duke”
  • Razor: Parker 78R
  • Blade: Sunny Supreme Stainless (2)
  • Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol, T.Tree & Peppermint oils
  • Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
  • After Shave:
  • Moisturiser: Nivea Men Creme (Face-Body-Hands)
 
Castcore said:
... In an update for @Gargravarr, I saw almost a year ago you mentioned your CF Lavender was approaching its last days and I'd like to let you know that both my Rawr and Two Kings are getting very low and I have found myself savouring them for the right moments in an attempt to not run out hahaha. I'm still very happy with the trade so thank you.
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Welcome back, and you're welcome. :D

BTW, Rawr is still available at B&B, and NO2K is being wound down but for now still available from US and CA suppliers. My current tub of CF is again in its last days - and again in a sabbatical year :rolleyes: but this time I have a backup. :smug:
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Stirling - Gin & Tonic
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ (**) C&S Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Mocha Java: Mocha Ismaili (Yemen), Kawah Ijen (Java)

** Getting another melanoma cut out today, so here's your reminder for sunblock 365 days/year. Don't say I didn't warn you...
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Stirling - Gin & Tonic
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ (**) C&S Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Mocha Java: Mocha Ismaili (Yemen), Kawah Ijen (Java)

** Getting another melanoma cut out today, so here's your reminder for sunblock 365 days/year. Don't say I didn't warn you...
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Top advise to everyone "Slip, Slop, Slap", otherwise there will be consequences later in life, I also speak from experience.
 
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Prep: Country Life Tallow/Lanolin/Glycerin Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: TroyCraft 3-band Silvertip Badger
Cream: Floris No 89
Razor: Blutt WR-1 (1.2mm plate)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Blue Stratos Aftershave Lotion, Jack Black Post Shave Cooling Gel
Scent: Floris No 89 EdT

Sublime.
 
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Taj Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SB Polished / Gillette Yellow #9
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 Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men
 
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