Aporis 888 7/8 Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Woolly Wash Soapery Tranquility - Razorock Lime Wax
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Shave of the Day - 2025
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Aporis 888 7/8 Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Woolly Wash Soapery Tranquility - Razorock Lime Wax
How's this soap smell like to you, I don't have this in my den.
It is fantastic: basil and sage/lavender are the main notes. A very refreshing and unique scent that I love. I'll be grabbing a jar when I finish this puck.
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger in Tall Ivory Resin 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Saponificio Varesino ~ 70th Anniversary
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette Aussie Spoiler #6
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Sartorial Penhaligon's for Men
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger in Tall Ivory Resin 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Saponificio Varesino ~ 70th Anniversary
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette Aussie Spoiler #6
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Sartorial Penhaligon's for Men
Soap: Noble Otter Italian Summer
Brush: DS Cosmetic
Razor: Titan ACRM-2 (Ozuku edge)
Post-shave: Neutrogena Hydroboost Cream
I shaved earlier this week on a Hong-T finished on 0.5u pasted balsa (I will fork for some 0.25 and 0.1 paste eventually), and it was a standard shave. About the same as a blade finished on a Shapton 12k. The Ozuku edge on this razor is buttery smooth in comparison. I had to check the lather to see if it shaved any hair off because I didn't feel anything. Very comfortable shave, possibly smoother than than on the WCS razor previously. That being said, post shave, I did feel some stubble after 3 passes, and I wonder if that is the edge or my shaving technique (or both). I'm going to put some of my better straights on to the Ozuku to see if I get a similar (or better) shave.
Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - Woolly Wash Soapery Outback - Myrsol Antesol - Sukin Moisturiser
I keep waiting to take a photo to post but my brain takes too long to defrost in the morning and I always forget.
Razor: Rockwell 6C, #3 plate
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock black
Brush: DSCosmetic Kensurfs Boar
Bowl: Big W Collapsing Pet Bowl
Pre: Cold fave wash with Cerave SA smoothing cleanser, followed by Proraso white pre shave
Soap: Lupus Rex Claymore
Post: T.N. Dickinson’s witch hazel and Nivea Sensitive Balm
Razor: Rockwell 6C, #3 plate
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock black
Brush: DSCosmetic Kensurfs Boar
Bowl: Big W Collapsing Pet Bowl
Pre: Cold fave wash with Cerave SA smoothing cleanser, followed by Proraso white pre shave
Soap: Lupus Rex Claymore
Post: T.N. Dickinson’s witch hazel and Nivea Sensitive Balm
Vittoria
Member
Sunday Morning 27/07/2025
I had a lovely shave this morning with the Gillette Aristocrat #16.
In my opinion of the closed comb British Aristocrats this is the pick of the bunch for efficiency and smoothness of shave.
It shaved very close and clean with a new Gillette Nacet blade.
This razor has the common problem of a slightly loose barn door which seems to be the case with this early TTO head design luckily it doesn’t affect its performance at all.
The different models can be identified by the handle design and the shape of the safety bar (side on).
As far as I know this razor and case combination was made for the Australian market (I hope this is true).
One pass WTG one pass ATG done.
No touch ups no nicks no worries.
The Rasozero soap works well and is very reasonably priced. it provides good cushioning and aftershave feel with a pleasing aniseed sent.
Finished off nicely with Genuine Ogallala bay rum and Vanilla splash again, in my opinion, one of the best lines of Bay rum aftershaves.
Cheers.
- Razor : Gillette Aristocrat #16 Rhodium plated 2nd version Circa 1940s. (England)
- Blade : Gillette Nacet stainless 1 (Russia).
- Brush : Yaqi caramel cats whiskers synthetic (China).
- Soap : Rasozero Protettivo (Italy).
- Aftershave : Genuine Ogallala bay rum and Vanilla (USA).
- Weight : 74 grams. (razor).
I had a lovely shave this morning with the Gillette Aristocrat #16.
In my opinion of the closed comb British Aristocrats this is the pick of the bunch for efficiency and smoothness of shave.
It shaved very close and clean with a new Gillette Nacet blade.
This razor has the common problem of a slightly loose barn door which seems to be the case with this early TTO head design luckily it doesn’t affect its performance at all.
The different models can be identified by the handle design and the shape of the safety bar (side on).
As far as I know this razor and case combination was made for the Australian market (I hope this is true).
One pass WTG one pass ATG done.
No touch ups no nicks no worries.
The Rasozero soap works well and is very reasonably priced. it provides good cushioning and aftershave feel with a pleasing aniseed sent.
Finished off nicely with Genuine Ogallala bay rum and Vanilla splash again, in my opinion, one of the best lines of Bay rum aftershaves.
Cheers.
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Brush: TroyCraft Curly Jarrah 3-band Manchurian Badger
Soap: Squadron Spitfire!
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable Black Beauty (7-7-7)
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade (8)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Cobb & Co After Shave Lotion
Scent: Mt Romance Larrikin EdT
A somewhat rare but very fine soap.
