Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[MadFlava81]

Martin de Candre // Autelier Durdan Le Maurice 1.2 Copper // Pllisson 16 Horn HMW // Lotion Opaline de Chantelle

Gorgeous photo!!! (as always)

Tell me, do you make a living taking SOTD photos?

 

[MadFlava81]

Brush: Wild West Brushworks + Maggard 24mm SHD
Razor: ATT Windsor Pro SB90
Blade: Astra SP Green (2)
Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
Post: Thayers Rose Petal toner
Post: Australian Private Reserve - Fougère Bourbon Rose - Aftershave

Have a great weekend!

 

[klinker]

Wow, that razor... And normally I think razor stands are a waste of time, but that one is an outstanding exception, it really sets it off.

Agreed. There's also another version:

 

[Gargravarr]

Martin de Candre // Autelier Durdan Le Maurice 1.2 Copper // Pllisson 16 Horn HMW // Lotion Opaline de Chantelle

I suspect many of us have seen the MdC La Rochere bowl advertised for sale here (at a pretty reasonable price) but I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've ever seen one "in the wild" so to speak...

 

[Mark1966]

Farewell Aussie, off to Europe!

 

[klinker]

Saturday 03.11.23
RAZOR: Tatara Masamune OC
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: Oumo 11 Pandora 28mm SHD Badger FAN
LATHER: ‌Signature Soaps Leodis Hybrid Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Barber Blue Classic After Shave Splash

 

[Razor Burn]

Prep: Country Life Tallow/Lanolin/Glycerin Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Leonidam Horus Silvertip Badger
Cream: Musgo Real Oak Moss
Razor: Blutt BR-1
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (6)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Jack Black Post Shave Cooling Gel
Scent: Musgo Real Oak Moss EdC

Running short of time with an engagement, so this called for a rapid 2-pass shave with abbreviated prep.
Not quite as comfortable as normal, but still very close and entirely satisfactory.

That's one nice looking brush!

 

[Razor Burn]

Farewell Aussie, off to Europe!

Safe travels mate!

 

[Mark1966]

Safe travels mate!

Thanks

 

[MadFlava81]

Farewell Aussie, off to Europe!

Nice! Enjoy!

 

[MadFlava81]

Brush: Chisel & Hound v14 Fanchurian
Razor: Karve CB SB-D
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime
Post: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Balm

How is everyone's summer shaves going? Looking forward to colder months or not?
I am enjoying all the citrusy stuff

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, O&C cologne
COTD: Hamasil Village, Yemen

How is everyone's summer shaves going? Looking forward to colder months or not?
I am enjoying all the citrusy stuff

Summer down here is glorious, and winter is long and cold, so I'm happy to just take one day at a time. Fortunately, my comparatively small collection of soaps is equally good for all seasons...

 

[thorpef1]

Always a favourite scent for a warm summers day

 

[Hos]

Pre-shave: Hot shower, Proraso Pre-shave
Brush: Zenith boar
Soap: MDC Agrumes
Razor: Friodur 72
Post-shave: Homemade lemon splash, LÓccitane Cap Cedrat

Lemon scent weather this afternoon

 

[Nonick]

Semogue 750 — Proraso Green — R41 — Gillette Super Stainless

The new brush is great, a bit bigger than I’d imagined but love the old Semogue styling. It’s much larger than my BC Texugo.

Now the R41 - thanks @Sticky … I went very carefully and respectfully and yet… blood. this razor doesn’t know the meaning of the word forgiveness does it. And yet there’s potential there. I’m going to rise to the challenge of getting a smooth shave or die trying (which may be a possibility too)
I used the vintage Gillette super stainless red and white pack blade the Sticky included seems to be good, I’ve only used green astra’s till now. Maybe if the razor is unforgiving the blade needs to be?

 

[TomG]

That's one nice looking brush!

Cheers! It is also a terrific performer - cloud soft and with nice balance between density and flow-through; a real lather machine.

 

[Gargravarr]

...blood. this razor doesn’t know the meaning of the word forgiveness does it. And yet there’s potential there. I’m going to rise to the challenge of getting a smooth shave or die trying (which may be a possibility too)
I used the vintage Gillette super stainless red and white pack blade the Sticky included seems to be good, I’ve only used green astra’s till now. Maybe if the razor is unforgiving the blade needs to be?

Just imagine what the pre-2013 R41 must have been like... Back when I had mine, I mostly used Astra Greens too, but if I were doing it again, I'd try a Minora: less blade exposure, but a much better edge.

 

[lu20vt]

APR Fougère Trois // Morris & Fordran 2XL Finest // Blutt BR1 0.67 // APR Trois Splah / APR EDP

 

[lu20vt]

Gorgeous photo!!! (as always)

Tell me, do you make a living taking SOTD photos?

no, it's just a hobby many thanks !

I suspect many of us have seen the MdC La Rochere bowl advertised for sale here (at a pretty reasonable price) but I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've ever seen one "in the wild" so to speak...

lovely La Rochere bowl in Europe cost 35 euros

 

[Gargravarr]

...lovely La Rochere bowl in Europe cost 35 euros

I sometimes forget how much we're left on the outer in Australia. That's just over half what we pay (at today's exchange rate) but there's really only the one supplier here. I'm not suggesting vshod is gouging the market, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they get clobbered with costs we don't know about. Not least of which might be that of keeping stock of comparatively obscure products for what is after all a small market...