Shave of the Day - 2026

Menthol Monday SOTD

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Shield Meteorite / Proline / Yaqi Aqua / Valobra Menthol / Aqua Velva​
 
Holiday said:
Happy New Year P&C

How are you finding the Moon Soaps @TomG

Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- Forgotten Art "Enemies Tears" 26mm Boar
Razor:- Hawk V3 Open Comb
Blade:- Feather Pro Guard Blade/ Kai Pink
Soap/Aftershave:- Reef Point - Submariner

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This has been my setup for the past two months. I decided to start with my oldest soap and use it until it was finished, but after two months I’ve barely made a dent — so it’s time to move on. Variety really is the spice of life.

I also worked through a couple of AC blade samples from @Gargravarr, starting with the guarded blade (I think it was a Feather Pro Guard). To be honest, I may have installed it back to front, because it felt like riding the burr on a straight — sharp in a nasty way. I flipped the blade over and it improved for a few shaves, but it started tugging fairly quickly.

By comparison, the Kai Pink was a bit too sharp to pair with the Hawk initially, and I sacrificed a bit of skin on the upper lip and chin. After a couple of weeks it mellowed nicely and delivered many more enjoyable shaves before finally dulling.
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@Holiday - I am enjoying them, my friend.
 
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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; Yardley, Vintage Green label
Razor; Gillette, ‘’Toggle’’ 1960 F4 Gold plated.
Blade; Gillette, Red & White (Aussie Spoiler)
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil); Al Haramain, Khulasat Al Oud.
Shave; Always great to bring out the Toggle, the most sort after and finest adjustable (in my mind YMMV) razor made, Perfect smooth and efficient shave on setting 7 with the ‘’Aussie Spoiler’’, great lather from the Yardley, face lathered with the TroyCraft, an excellent mornings work!!
 
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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Culmak No 84 Best Badger 1’’ knot, Butterscotch handle.
Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label.
Razor; Alysworth, Apex SS-Pro with a + plate, electro-polish finish.
Blade; Gillette, Nacet.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Broke out the NOS Culmak No 84 Made in England brush, lathered up well, less backbone than my 2 band badgers or badger/boar mixed, but I found it very pleasant and will certainly use again. Overall a pleasant shave and the brush, well apart from the now numerous synthetics etc, no real difference to today’s offerings, YMMV.
 
LesC said:
I’ll get my La Faulx ++ in 9 days, knowing you have one, I’d like your opinion LF v Horizon
Cheers
Les
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Hin Les

The Faulx is my absolute favourite razor and the Horizon is on the same level; it's very large but very well balanced. Horizon has more adjustment options and is also very comfortable; I wouldn't know which one to choose, I love them both.
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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Culmak No 84 Best Badger 1’’ knot, Butterscotch handle.
Soap; Stirling Soaps, ‘’Frankinscent‘’ 5 used pucks mixed together, (apparently taking up too much space x SHMBO) in an original Franklin Toiletry Co 1976 Barbershop Mug.
Razor; Gillette, ‘’The New’’ 1934 59gm OC 2 piece Silver plated razor, from Set No 88.
Blade; Gillette, Nacet.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; 2nd use of the Culmak No 84 Made in England brush, could come to enjoy this one? The shave was pleasant, 2 pass BBS with touch-ups from a fine old girl, I really enjoy using the Vintage Gillette’s. The New 2 piece (Set 77 & 88) one of my favourites, YMMV, but that’s your loss, :LOL: :LOL: .
 
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