Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Today's location WITH travel kit included -

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Not bad digs -



... with a view over the square in Galway -

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Finished this one off in style (maybe not as stylish as @Mark1966 shave @ The Hardiman Hotel in Galway)

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Pre-shave:- Shower
Soap:- GEO.F.Trumper's - Spanish Leather
Brush:- Vie-Long 22mm Brown Horse Hair
Razors:- Dorko 424 and Timeless TRBR38 Bronze Solid Bar with Scalloped Head
Blade: Schick Super Stainless (4)
Aftershave:- Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars

Many report the TRBR38 as an aggressive razor even with 0.38 blade gap. I found it very efficient and smooth with enough blade exposure to feel it on sensitive areas ie: lower lip
I think its the weight that makes it aggressive but I like it
 
Gargravarr said:
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Copper Ore" 30mm DScosmetic G7
Soap: Art of Shaving - Sandalwood (Valobra)
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser
COTD: Elephant Hills, India


First time out with the AoS Sandalwood, the latest addition to my little Valobra collection, a princely gift from @TomG. (y) (y) A very different sandalwood from the usual offerings, this one is spicy and woody, with no hint of sweetness. Sorry about the terrible picture... :rolleyes:
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Your description of the soap scent is spot on 👍.
 
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Prep: Country Life Tallow/Lanolin/Glycerin Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017 Platypus High Mountain White Badger
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper Spanish Leather
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Spoiler (8)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Cussons No. 1 Original Imperial Leather Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Geo. F. Trumper Spanish Leather EdC
 
Another day, another location (we are literally forgetting room numbers ...)

Upgraded to a 'suite', not sure why, but a spacious location for tomorrow morning's shave -

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View of the Abbey River from the balcony -



Absolute Hotel Limerick - https://www.absolutehotel.com/
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5A
Soap: Art of Shaving - Sandalwood (Valobra) (y) @TomG
Razor: ΑΛΦΑ Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid
COTD: Elephant Hills, India

I have a feeling this soap is going to become a firm favourite, especially over the winter months. Since the glorious Tasmanian summer has ended with a thump, I guess we have a lot of those to look forward to... 😐
 
Gargravarr said:
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5A
Soap: Art of Shaving - Sandalwood (Valobra) (y) @TomG
Razor: ΑΛΦΑ Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid
COTD: Elephant Hills, India

I have a feeling this soap is going to become a firm favourite, especially over the winter months. Since the glorious Tasmanian summer has ended with a thump, I guess we have a lot of those to look forward to... 😐
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I always like seeing that brush. I love the colours. I wonder if Troy has something similar? :unsure:
 
Nanook said:
I always like seeing that brush. I love the colours. I wonder if Troy has something similar? :unsure:
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The colours in @Holiday's Kakadu Gold brush look fairly similar to me, so I'd say that's a Yes. (y) :D

The finish on this CaYuen brush looks OK in this picture, but it's nowhere remotely close to the quality of Troy's.
 
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Gargravarr said:
The finish on this CaYuen brush looks OK in this picture, but it's nowhere remotely close to the quality of Troy's.
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After buying several handles from different makers, I've found that too. There is nothing out there that compares to how good Troy's brush handles are. I've stopped looking anywhere else.
 
I had a very welcome visit today from the postie.
My shave tonight was sensational.
Brush: Inexpensive well broken in boar.
Soap: Cella Red. I really can see why they have been making soap since the late 1890's. A tradition simple formula with Tallow. It took plenty of water and was great. Skin felt good after as well. I got a 1 kg block as it was not significantly more expensive than a small tub. When my wife saw the block she suggested I might need to get some more incase. She has heard, and understands the shave apocalyps. 1 Kg is about double the cost for about six times more soap. I couldn't give a rats about scent but this is pleasant and is very mild. Bagged in 100g lots and now in the freezer.
The razor: A GEM Streamline. - Wow!! No pressure needed at all. 1 pass with a couple of touch ups and I was done. The design of the head and the blade exposure gave such a supreme comfortable shave. The razor is quite aggressive if you forget what you are holding. I didn't forget.
Post: Isopropyl alcohol splash
Rinse then 3 drops of Olive oil on my palms and spread on my face. Thanks for the suggestion @alfredus all that time ago.

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