Shave of the Day - 2025

SOTD – Wed.22.Jan,2025

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Shave Report: The WashPool soap puck is firm but pliable soap so easy to slice of a small portion (I used about 1.3gm but could easily use less) which produced a creamy medium density lather with the cashmere brush. The lather is a great overall performer and has a nice post shave skin feel (the lanolin content probably helps here). The lather has no scent to speak of, just smells like a tallow bar soap. An easy going DFS from the Yaqi Romulus, quite a mild razor for me.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Proraso Green Pre-Barba with Eucalyptus & Menthol
  • Brush: Fuko Shaving “Triffid” with 26/58 Cashmere knot [A]
  • Soap: Washpool Supply Co. - #03, Un-scented [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Yaqi SS Romulus AC SE head with Rainbow Handle
  • Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild AC (4)
  • Astringent: Jennai Aloe Vera Gel with Witch Hazel & Vitamin E [A]
  • Balm: G&M Australian Creams - Eucalyptus Oil, with Camphor oil & Menthol (From Big W) [A]
  • After Shave Splash: Malizia UOMO Vetyver AS Lotion
  • Moisturiser: MooGoo Natural Full Cream - Hydrate [A]
[A] = Australian Product
 
JustUncleL said:
SOTD – Wed.22.Jan,2025

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Shave Report: The WashPool soap puck is firm but pliable soap so easy to slice of a small portion (I used about 1.3gm but could easily use less) which produced a creamy medium density lather with the cashmere brush. The lather is a great overall performer and has a nice post shave skin feel (the lanolin content probably helps here). The lather has no scent to speak of, just smells like a tallow bar soap. An easy going DFS from the Yaqi Romulus, quite a mild razor for me.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Proraso Green Pre-Barba with Eucalyptus & Menthol
  • Brush: Fuko Shaving “Triffid” with 26/58 Cashmere knot [A]
  • Soap: Washpool Supply Co. - #03, Un-scented [A]
  • Bowl: Whispers From The Woods [A]
  • Razor: Yaqi SS Romulus AC SE head with Rainbow Handle
  • Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild AC (4)
  • Astringent: Jennai Aloe Vera Gel with Witch Hazel & Vitamin E [A]
  • Balm: G&M Australian Creams - Eucalyptus Oil, with Camphor oil & Menthol (From Big W) [A]
  • After Shave Splash: Malizia UOMO Vetyver AS Lotion
  • Moisturiser: MooGoo Natural Full Cream - Hydrate [A]
[A] = Australian Product
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Washpool is IMHO as I’ve said on other posts, up there if not better than MWF and Schafmilch a top (unscented) Aussie product at a better price. Their No2 is my preferred rotational soap.
 
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Wednesday Shave
RAZOR: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass Razor
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Il Marchese XC-05 Elitario 28mm synth
LATHER: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco
POST: Cigar Aficionado After Shave


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Thursday Shave
RAZOR: Above The Tie Windsor SE1
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Above The Tie 22mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Lea Classic Shaving Soap
POST: Lea Classic Aftershave Splash
 
Gargravarr said:
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Nebulish" 30mm Shedding Dog silvertip :rolleyes:
Soap: Martin de Candre Rose
Razor: Wolfman WR4
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

Been a while since I posted an SOTD, but here we are...

Oh, and @lozioditalia, this razor weighs in at just 59g. ;)
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Here they are. 30mm silvertip and MdC😂
 
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RAZOR: Asylum Injector Razor
BLADE: Schick Injector Blade
BRUSH: Elite Razor Barber Pole 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap
POST: Epsilon Scottish Spirit Aftershave Splash
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave
 
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; TroyCraft, ‘’Gold n Jar’’ Jarrah hardwood and pure Gold flake resin handle, highly polished with a CA finish and a 26mm (x TF), 2 band Finest Badger knot (Brush No 4)
Soap; Eufros, Lima- Especias
Razor; Lambda, Athena ‘’Bronze goddess”. Presentation & Performance equals Perfection!! IMHO.
Blade; Bic Astor.
Post-shave; Eufros, Lima- Especias balm.
 


Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Nebulish" 30mm Shedding Dog silvertip :rolleyes:
Soap: Eufros LE Aura de Lavanda
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
 
Gargravarr said:


Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Valobra Glicerlanolina
Brush: TroyCraft "Nebulish" 30mm Shedding Dog silvertip :rolleyes:
Soap: Eufros LE Aura de Lavanda
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
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WR4 back “resting” 👍
 
Friday Evening 24/01
  • Razor : Gillette Aristocrat 1946 (first version of this model)
  • Blade : Gillette Nacet (1).
  • Brush : B&B Synthetic Chubby.
  • Soap : Catie's Bubbles (Le Marche Du Rasage).
  • Balm/Toner : TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel.
  • Weight : 66 grams.
Hi all,
A good shave tonight with the Gillette Aristocrat I won't say its the best shave from a Gillette TTO.
In my opinion they still had a way to go in this area if your into Gillette's its shave similar to a regular
40s to 50s Super Speed (mildish).
So with this in mind I loaded it with a Nacet blade @SpeedyPC ranks it at number 3 and yes its very sharp.
One pass WTG and ATG and a bit of a touch up Done.
I had a bit of skin irritation after I think this was because its a milder razor with a very sharp blade and trying
to get smoother close shave (trying a bit to hard).
The Witch Hazel fixed me up in no time.
the Catie's Bubbles soap was good and the scent is very nice (recommended to me by @Bladerunner7).
Only thing was the lather didn't last long on my face.
All in all another descent shave.

Cheers.
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Vittoria said:
Friday Evening 24/01
  • Razor : Gillette Aristocrat 1946 (first version of this model)
  • Blade : Gillette Nacet (1).
  • Brush : B&B Synthetic Chubby.
  • Soap : Catie's Bubbles (Le Marche Du Rasage).
  • Balm/Toner : TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel.
  • Weight : 66 grams.
Hi all,
A good shave tonight with the Gillette Aristocrat I won't say its the best shave from a Gillette TTO.
In my opinion they still had a way to go in this area if your into Gillette's its shave similar to a regular
40s to 50s Super Speed (mildish).
So with this in mind I loaded it with a Nacet blade @SpeedyPC ranks it at number 3 and yes its very sharp.
One pass WTG and ATG and a bit of a touch up Done.
I had a bit of skin irritation after I think this was because its a milder razor with a very sharp blade and trying
to get smoother close shave (trying a bit to hard).
The Witch Hazel fixed me up in no time.
the Catie's Bubbles soap was good and the scent is very nice (recommended to me by @Bladerunner7).
Only thing was the lather didn't last long on my face.
All in all another descent shave.

Cheers.
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Great to see your opinion on the shave and the various ingredients @Vittoria A photo and a list of all the fancy stuff means very little to me if I don’t end up knowing how it all came together. Well done
 
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