Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Culmak shaving brush
Soap/Cream: 3P shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' razor (6)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Spoiler (4)
Post-shave: Pitralon 'Swiss' splash
Fragrance: N/A
 
Nonick said:


Empire - R41 - Personna Lab Blue (2) - Semogue 750 - Nivea - Profondo


Does anyone else use Lab Blues regularly? I got them because they don’t have wax dots but I’m not sure they are the perfect match for this razor.
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Yeah, the Lab Blues are my current baseline blade. I didn’t use them a lot though I have to confess
 
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SOTD – Wed 10 May 2023

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Shave Result: Blue Devil soap is one of my Top Tier soap bases, so I get top lather and performance from it. Boosted the scent with 4 drops of Fragrant Oil. The scent is pleasant Australian oceanic floral green type aroma that reminds of hot beaches and sun-cream, scent strength medium with the Frag oil booster. The Lord L6 razor is not finished very well but it shaved OK, I would classify it as medium-mild aggressive, would have preferred a thicker handle though still a good budget option for AU$15 or less.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Natio Men Shave Gel [A]
  • Brush: ShaveXDave “Bluey Boar” with 26/55 Yaqi HD Boar[A]
  • Soap: Blue Devil Shave Co - SummerTime Breeze [A]
  • Fragrant Oil: GumLeaf Fragrance - SeaBreeze [A]
  • Bowl: HG Pottery Australia Brown XXL Scuttle [A]
  • Razor: Lord 3-piece, Model S.625-1 with AL handle (aka L6)
  • Blade: Lord Cool Super Stainless (1)
  • Astringent Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol & T.Tree oil
  • Balm: Wet The Face - Into The Mystic
  • Moisturiser: Swisse Daily Face Moisturiser for Men [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
H- SOTD 10.05.23

*potentially a game changing day!!!

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Pre-shave:- Hot flannel
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap:- P&B - Albion
Razor: Blackland - Vector
Blade: Feather - Professional
Tonic: Lucky Tiger - Post Shave Tonic
Moisturiser: Neutrogenia - Hydroboost

Was pretty happy to day to get home and find a little package waiting for me from Blackland! Pretty much unwrapped it at the doorstep - despite hearing the doggo inside our house itching to get out and see me lol
Very impressed with the quality. It looks and feels like a finer more sleeker version of the Blackbird. It’s a sexy looking razor in the flesh!

This is the first time I’ve ever shaved with an artist blade, so depending on your mileage take this with a pinch of salt…..

During the shave I was very soft handed with the razor during the shave - I think in my mind I associate the blackbird as being pretty aggressive and the feather being the samurai of blades. The experience was fantastic - it was a super efficient and quick shave - the wide blade meant I only ended up making a fraction of the passes and the Feather Pro made light work of the head stubble. I struggled a little with the blade angle ontop of the dome - but practice will fix that.

Even at this early stage I can see why some people say it’ll be the last razor you buy!!

Thankyou for the advice! @SpeedyPC @Gargravarr @Holiday @Errol !!!

All in all - great shave :)

C
 
CTP said:
H- SOTD 10.05.23

*potentially a game changing day!!!

IMG-4845.jpg

Pre-shave:- Hot flannel
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap:- P&B - Albion
Razor: Blackland - Vector
Blade: Feather - Professional
Tonic: Lucky Tiger - Post Shave Tonic
Moisturiser: Neutrogenia - Hydroboost

Was pretty happy to day to get home and find a little package waiting for me from Blackland! Pretty much unwrapped it at the doorstep - despite hearing the doggo inside our house itching to get out and see me lol
Very impressed with the quality. It looks and feels like a finer more sleeker version of the Blackbird. It’s a sexy looking razor in the flesh!

This is the first time I’ve ever shaved with an artist blade, so depending on your mileage take this with a pinch of salt…..

During the shave I was very soft handed with the razor during the shave - I think in my mind I associate the blackbird as being pretty aggressive and the feather being the samurai of blades. The experience was fantastic - it was a super efficient and quick shave - the wide blade meant I only ended up making a fraction of the passes and the Feather Pro made light work of the head stubble. I struggled a little with the blade angle ontop of the dome - but practice will fix that.

Even at this early stage I can see why some people say it’ll be the last razor you buy!!

Thankyou for the advice! @SpeedyPC @Gargravarr @Holiday @Errol !!!

All in all - great shave :)

C
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That is great to hear @CTP
I learnt today my new boss is a DE dome shaver so I intend loaning him the Vector
Hope his first impression is as good as yours
 
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson boar shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Raconteur shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' razor (6)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Spoiler (5)
Post-shave: TSW After Balm
Fragrance: APR Raconteur EDP

Nice ...

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Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Brush:- Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- D.R. Harris ~ Windsor (shave stick)
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SB Polished / Gillette Nacet #6
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)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- L'Occitane Baux
 
CTP said:
Thankyou for the advice! @SpeedyPC @Gargravarr @Holiday @Errol !!!

All in all - great shave :)
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Glad it works for you :)

I took mine camping with me, even though it's the most precious of my razors. Sometimes it's a little fierce when I'm stuck with very hard water (sadly the DRH cream I brought with me doesn't always play well with that, but i just won't put up with ARKO) but the end result is just sublime.
 
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Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Zenith 3-band Machurian Badger
Soap: Moon Soaps Old School
Razor: Wolfman WR-1
Blade: NOS Gillette Bleue Extra (3)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Bootlegger's Perfecto Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Los Jabones de Joserra Rodrigo de Jerez Balm
 
Holiday said:
A straight trifecta (y) (y) (y)

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Pre-shave: Shower
Brush:- Mastro Livi 24 mm super badger
Str8:- Mastro Livi Grifetto 6/8
Soap:- P.160 - Tippo Morbido
Aftershave:- Cella

In memory of my dear departed father, who finally gave up the spirit after 2 year fight with lung cancer and chemo last week, I have been wearing a trimmed beard in the style he wore for the last few decades. After the service on Friday took to the beard like a hot knife through butter with P160 and Grifetto touched up on a thurry.
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So very sorry for your loss @Holiday
 
CTP said:
H- SOTD 10.05.23

*potentially a game changing day!!!

IMG-4845.jpg

Pre-shave:- Hot flannel
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap:- P&B - Albion
Razor: Blackland - Vector
Blade: Feather - Professional
Tonic: Lucky Tiger - Post Shave Tonic
Moisturiser: Neutrogenia - Hydroboost

Was pretty happy to day to get home and find a little package waiting for me from Blackland! Pretty much unwrapped it at the doorstep - despite hearing the doggo inside our house itching to get out and see me lol
Very impressed with the quality. It looks and feels like a finer more sleeker version of the Blackbird. It’s a sexy looking razor in the flesh!

This is the first time I’ve ever shaved with an artist blade, so depending on your mileage take this with a pinch of salt…..

During the shave I was very soft handed with the razor during the shave - I think in my mind I associate the blackbird as being pretty aggressive and the feather being the samurai of blades. The experience was fantastic - it was a super efficient and quick shave - the wide blade meant I only ended up making a fraction of the passes and the Feather Pro made light work of the head stubble. I struggled a little with the blade angle ontop of the dome - but practice will fix that.

Even at this early stage I can see why some people say it’ll be the last razor you buy!!

Thankyou for the advice! @SpeedyPC @Gargravarr @Holiday @Errol !!!

All in all - great shave :)

C
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Congrats and welcome to the Vector Appreciation Club!

The Vector has been a RAD killer for me and pretty much my go-to razor for 2023 as such always delivers a quick, smooth and efficient shave and for the odd lazy day I use the Blackbird as it easily mows down my sand paper growth!
 
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