Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

[klinker]

Heh, well it's pretty much dinner-time in Massachusetts...

Yes, it is Monday evening here.

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Valobra + a drop of lavender EO (Lyndoch, SA)
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella sun-dried, Ethiopia

 

[nav1]

A change up from the blackbird after a very long time...

Progress w/BIC (3rd use)
Simpson Commodore X2B
Homemade 45% butter soap
Anherb ASB

The progress never lets me down. It's the only razor, aside from the blackbird, to provide deep cutting BBS for a glass like finish and low post-shave-shadow!!

I really can't praise the BIC more than I already have without it looking like spamming!
It truly is a unique blade, with its ultra sharpness and surprising smoothness on the skin!

 

[Sticky]

Schick C repeating razor
Vintage Schick Injector blade
Wee Scott
La Toja
Squadron The Warden



Had to go to Canberra but on the bright side I used some very nice travel gear for a great shave.

 

[StratMan]

A change up from the blackbird after a very long time...

Progress w/BIC (3rd use)
Simpson Commodore X2B
Homemade 45% butter soap
Anherb ASB

The progress never lets me down. It's the only razor, aside from the blackbird, to provide deep cutting BBS for a glass like finish and low post-shave-shadow!!

I really can't praise the BIC more than I already have without it looking like spamming!
It truly is a unique blade, with its ultra sharpness and surprising smoothness on the skin!

Been a while since U deviated from the bird.. how did the brass bird go for U?

 

[StratMan]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Valobra + a drop of lavender EO (Lyndoch, SA)
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella sun-dried, Ethiopia

SPF 50+ on what appears a rainy day?

 

[Gargravarr]

SPF 50+ on what appears a rainy day?

The sun only has to come out for 15 minutes and I'll fry. I reckon I can get burnt at midnight here

 

[nav1]

Been a while since U deviated from the bird.. how did the brass bird go for U?

Yeah, I can't remember the last time I didn't use the BB.

I rotate between the brass and SS birds.
I actually prefer the extra weight from the brass bird but overall, they are very similar in use.

 

[Holiday]

Pre-shave:- Cold shower
Brush:- Troycraft Aluminium 24mm Bulb
Razor: British Made 1912 Gem
Soap:- Murphy & McNeil - Green Man Fougere
Blade:- Gem (6)
Aftershave:- Murphy & McNeil - Green Man Fougere

I can understand why the 1912 is most highly recommended for beginners down the Vintage Gem Single Edge rabbit hole

 

[lu20vt]

Martin de Candre // Autelier Durdan La Faulx // Vielong Silvertip // Welleda Splash

 

[bald as]

Martin de Candre // Autelier Durdan La Faulx // Vielong Silvertip // Welleda Splash

I'm smiling.

 

[Phil Harmonica]

 

[silverlifter]

President 70 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Proraso Cypress & Vetyver - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[klinker]

Wednesday 06.07.23
RAZOR: Rocnel SE50 Artiist Club 2022
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: Pre‌ ‌de‌ ‌Provence‌ ‌No.‌ ‌63‌ ‌shave‌ ‌soap‌
POST: Pitralon Classic Aftershave (Germany)

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Troycraft "Polar Nocturne" 28mm AP Titanium
Soap: Valobra + a drop of lavender EO (Lyndoch, SA)
Razor: ΑΛΦΑ Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella sun-dried, Ethiopia

Safe to skip the sunblock today I reckon...

 

[Mycroft47]

 

[Rabid Badger]

B&M reserve lavender
Simpson M6
ATT, R1 + Astra

 

[Ferret619]

Razor: superspeed
Blade: Nacet
Brush: maggards synth
Soap: Noble Otter northern exposure
Splash: Noble Otter northern exposure
Scent: Pure XS Night

Again, noble otter kill it, great soap and I love the menthol kick here and the scent on this soap after the menthol flashes off is very pleasing.
Even got a complement from the wife

 

[silverlifter]

Eiko Glory 13/16 Quarter Hollow - PAA Peregrino - SV Desert Vetiver - Myrsol Agua Balsamica - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Phil Harmonica]