Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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bald as said:
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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Always happy to be of assistance my friend (y)
 
bald as said:
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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Wait, you can buy a 1kg soap? How did I not know that…
 
Gargravarr said:
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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Nanook said:
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.
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Gargravarr said:
Same here.
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Thanks for the kind words and support Gents, much appreciated (y) :)

PS. If I don't have the colour you want, Ill go buy it, or I'll make it, as I've done recently.
Stand by for a new custom brush next week (blank is curing right now)
 
TroyTools said:
Thanks for the kind words and support Gents, much appreciated (y) :)

PS. If I don't have the colour you want, Ill go buy it, or I'll make it, as I've done recently.
Stand by for a new custom brush next week (blank is curing right now)
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The next one I have in mind is a black and white one that you have made previously. I'm just hoping you still have it or can knock up one similar.

I'll be in touch in a couple of weeks when I get paid.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Watermelon" 28mm AP G5A
Soap: Stirling - Gin & Tonic
Razor: ΑΛΦΑ Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella sundried, Ethiopia
 
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Pre-shave:- Shower
Soap:- Murphy & McNeil Bull & Bell Series - Rosemary Mint and Menthol
Brush:- Troycraft - Custom Solid Brass 24mm 2 Band Badger Fan
Razor:- Timeless TRBR38 Bronze Solid Bar with Scalloped Head
Blade: Treet Carbon Black (2)
Aftershave:- Murphy & McNeil Bull & Bell Series - Rosemary Mint and Menthol
 
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Prep: Country Life Tallow/Lanolin/Glycerin Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: H.L. Thäter 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Barrister and Mann The Four Horsemen - Death
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Spoiler (11)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris EdC
 
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Friday Afternoon Shave 03.31.23
RAZOR: Stirling Stainless DE Razor, Standard Head, Dallas Handle
BLADE: Astra Superior Platinum
BRUSH: Elite Razor Red, White and Blue Manchurian White
LATHER: Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Shaving Soap
POST: Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Aftershave
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Opalesque" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Czech & Speake - Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella sundried, Ethiopia
 
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Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Maggards 26mm SHD two band badger
Soap: A&E ‘Kaizen'
Razor: Bleckmann's ‘Magnetic’ 7/8
Strop: DCBlades Roo/Cotton
Post-shave: Osma Alum block, Fine ‘Italian Citrus’, Mont Blanc ‘Explorer’
Another straight put through the diamond pasted balsa strops; another fine result. A couple of tiny nicks today,
but managed 99% coverage after a little technique tweak of rolling the blade away from my face in a scooping action
on the chin and under nose areas, that worked well.
 
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