Shave of the Day Thread - 2022

[Nanook]

Mind you, if I was every to take up straights I'd have to look at what was on offer in the P&C Charity Auction [2-8 October] just in case there was something spectacular ...

Nice segue

 

[CTP]

H- SOTD 17.08.22

Pre-shave:- Hot shower
Brush:- Grizzly Bay w/ Fanchurian knot
Soap:- Squadron - Six One Seven
Razor: Leaf
Blade: Gillette - Minora (shave #2)
Moisturiser: Neutrogena - Hydro Boost

Quick and easy shave

Squadron - Six One Seven…. Layered easily. Smell of the soap grew / became a lot more prominent once it had been bloomed and was being lathered. Subtle citrus and musk smells. Could easily be a unisex soap.

C

 

[SpeedyPC]

I've jumped out of a plane - strapped to somebody who knew what they were doing.

I'll sharp every morning with a sharp blade - honed by somebody who knew what they were doing.

Spoiler

 

[Mark1966]

Spoiler

 

[SpeedyPC]

You've been drinking way too many crappy pissed beers @Mark1966

You'll need this at home, to act like a real man in the house, and never use a beer glass.

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson boar shaving brush
Soap/Cream: 3P shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable razor (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (4)
Post-shave: Bootleggers Formula El Dorado splash
Fragrance: N/A

Seriously, these Bootlegger's splashes are great!

 

[klinker]

Razor: Blackbird SB Polished SS 101mm Handle
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Elite Razor Ivory over Pastel Swirl 24mm Boar
Soap: ‌Spearhead Shaving Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Shaving Soap
Post: Spearhead Shaving Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Aftershave Toner

 

[Nanook]

Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Fuko Shaving Le Chiffe
Razor: Henson AL13
Blade: RK Shaving Stainless
Soap: P&B Imperial Rum
Post-shave: P&B Imperial Rum Balm
Splash: P&B Imperial Rum solid cologne

A new brush from Fuko Shaving, an Australian brush maker from Woolgoolga, NSW on Etsy. Unfortunately, my photo does not do this brush justice. Pat is relatively new but his work is amazing.

I haven't used my Henson AL13 much, but it's very light and very safe razor, perfect to recommend to someone who is a bit hesitant to get into DE shaving.

 

[StratMan]

WR2 1.25
Wizamet
TroyCraft 26mm 2-Band Badger
Squadron Group Captains Blend
Olive Oil + Puros Splash

 

[Gargravarr]

Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: CaYuen "Copper Ore" 30mm DScosmetic G7
Soap: D.R. Harris - Windsor
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel w/- cucumber, homebrew moisturiser, Stirling Bergamot Lavender EDT
COTD: Rante Kapua Torajah, Sulawesi

Nice. I think I'll stick with this until the weekend...

 

[Mark1966]

Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Rooney boar/badger shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR Fenchurch shaving soap
Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable razor (6)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (5)
Post-shave: APR Fenchurch splash
Fragrance: APR Fenchurch EDP

You know you are distracted when you start the first pass and realise you forgot to take a picture. Probably no loss many would say

 

[klinker]

Razor: Blackland Brassbird OC 101mm Handle
Blade: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
Brush: Elite Razor Orange over Irish Bog Oak 28mm Boar
Soap: ‌Soap: ‌Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Alt-Innsbruck Eau De Cologne Aftershave

 

[Holiday]

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Semogue - Excelsior 1470 Boar Brush
Soap:- Stirling - Sandpiper + 1/2 bottle of frost drops
Razor:- Monocero Husaria MIX
Blade:- Vintage Gillette - London Bridge - Made in England (Thanks to @eggbert)
Aftershave:- Stirling - Sandpiper + 1/2 bottle of frost drops

Out of all the $$$ badgers I own still really enjoy a good cheap utilitarian BOARing Semogue Best 90% Tops what a wonderful performer
Finally broke open the London Bridge blades in honour of the artisans (@Monocero) preferred blade

 

[TroyTools]

Pre-shave: Proraso Red preshave cream
Brush: TF Customs Rescue, Plissoft synthetic knot
Soap: Crown King The Kiss
Razor: Asylum Evolution
Blade: Gillette Minora #2
Post-shave: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Stray Whisker Balm, Crown King The Kiss Splash

This soap / splash combo is next on the finish list. A shame because this scent is amazing and another favourite.
But it's almost gone, so full steam ahead exclusive use until finished.

 

[StratMan]

Lupo 72
Zenith Unbleached Boar
Nacet
DG Epiphonenon
Olive Oil + water

Rough as guts shave last night.. Wanted a smooth and mild shave so turned to the trusty Lupo 72 loaded with an 'fresh' Nacet and the super slick and protective lather DG provided and the shave was so rough it literally left me red and with burn, something not experienced for such a long time.

First WTG wasn't bad, after the XTG I felt something wasn't right but played on anyway and after the ATG pass, well I thought I had totally screwed up and was certainly going to feel it today.

Can only bring it down to a faulty blade, cos a Nacet is usually smooth as butter in my 72..

The moral of this story is that I applied a little extra olive oil + water (10-12 drops) and let it sink in and did not end up applying any alcohol splash and today my neck and face are fine and might even shave tonight

Olive oil actually repairs burn amazingly well

 

[neongas]

SOTN 17.08.22
/ Troytools Purple Cloud
/ P&B Iceni
/ Gillette Aristocrat 66
/ Gillette Stainless Red and White (1)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble

 

[Holiday]

An early Saturday Shower & Shave

Pre-shave:- Shower
Soap:- GEO.F.Trumper's - Spanish Leather
Brush:- Maseto - Buffalo Horn 2-Band Finest 20mm Badger
Razor:- @Blackie's F.R.Wellmann Gold Medal No.3 - Altona Hamburg​

 

[StratMan]

Ouzo
WR2 1.25
Wizamet
TroyCraft Olympiakos 2-Band Badger
Blue Devil LUST soap
Olive Oil + Blue Devil splash

Can this shave get any more Greek themed.. ouzo, greek keys, olympiakos.... sfakianakis

Big shout out to Olive Oil as a repairer of razor burn.. after last nights atrocious shave I had no doubt the burn would make me pay today, but here I am with the WR2 and the traditional 3 pass shave.. amazing!!!

also another big shout out to shaving under the influence.... OPAAA!!!!!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Olive oil actually repairs burn amazingly well

You're the only person that strongly believes @alfredus and @SpeedyPC about olive oil as another fantastic aftershave.

 

[Mycroft47]

You're the only person that strongly believes @alfredus and @SpeedyPC about olive oil as another fantastic aftershave.

Need to try this olive oil bollokstomy