Shave of the Day Thread - 2023

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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline
Post-shave: Shower, Thayer's witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Invisible Fluid, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
COTD: Gambella sundried, Ethiopia

Making a start on a fresh tub of Castle Forbes...
 
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Brush: Chisel & Hound + 26mm Maggard SHD
Razor: Karve CB SB-C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Lavender
Post: APR - Fougère Bourbon Rose

Thanks again for PIFing this splash @Mark1966
I know there is lavender in the heart notes of that splash - so I think this is going to be the soap to pair it with. I think it worked really well - wonderful shave.
 
Sticky said:
Gem, New Gem
Gem wedge blade
Heldtite boar
Derby shave stick
Squadron Empire



From about 1900 this Gem is still going strong.
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God save the Queen Gemmie… Sorry Charlie’s your getting too old for the Crown Gemmie, past it over to William.
 
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Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Playtpus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR / Squadron Soaps Australians All aftershave
Razor: Gillette L1 (birth-year) Slim Adjustable (6)
Blade: Gillette 'Aussie Spoiler' (1)
Post-shave: APR / Squadron Soaps Australians All aftershave
Fragrance: N/A

Lovely shave to re-acquaint myself with proper shaving, and what could be more Australian homecoming that this kit!

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SpeedyPC said:
God save the Queen Gemmie… Sorry Charlie’s your getting too old for the Crown Gemmie, past it over to William.
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His mum was qualified enough to be a queen at the age of 273, so her son is just a sprout. But I'm a little miffed with Charlie. He's going to be hijacking my 60th birthday just to get a silly hat put on his head. He was brought up to have more consideration. 😐
 
SOTD – Sun 2 April 2023

A Legacy Soap Shave

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Shave Result: With triple-mill soaps I prefer to slice or scrape a small portion (about 0.65gm or 1/8th teaspoon) of soap from the puck and press that into the bottom of my lathering bowl and wet it with my finger. The soap produced a lovely medium density lather. The Lather provided excellent primary slickness and residual slickness was good. To me the scent is a citrus aroma with warm scented background, a wonderful light to medium scent. Another awesome shave with the Leaf & Twig (for clean ups) combo.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Suavecito Brushless Shaving Cream
  • Brush: Omega 10049 Big Boar 26/62 knot
  • Soap: D.R. Harris - Windsor Triple Mill Soap Puck
  • Bowl: Yaqi “Duke” Ceramic
  • Razor: Leaf and Twig by Leaf Shaving
  • Blade: Sunny Supreme Stainless (4)
  • Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol & T.Tree oil
  • Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
  • After Shave: 4711 AS
  • Moisturiser: Nivea Men Creme (Face-Body-Hands)
 
JustUncleL said:
SOTD – Sun 2 April 2023

A Legacy Soap Shave

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Shave Result: With triple-mill soaps I prefer to slice or scrape a small portion (about 0.65gm or 1/8th teaspoon) of soap from the puck and press that into the bottom of my lathering bowl and wet it with my finger. The soap produced a lovely medium density lather. The Lather provided excellent primary slickness and residual slickness was good. To me the scent is a citrus aroma with warm scented background, a wonderful light to medium scent. Another awesome shave with the Leaf & Twig (for clean ups) combo.

The Gear:​

  • Pre Shave: Suavecito Brushless Shaving Cream
  • Brush: Omega 10049 Big Boar 26/62 knot
  • Soap: D.R. Harris - Windsor Triple Mill Soap Puck
  • Bowl: Yaqi “Duke” Ceramic
  • Razor: Leaf and Twig by Leaf Shaving
  • Blade: Sunny Supreme Stainless (4)
  • Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with Menthol & T.Tree oil
  • Balm: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
  • After Shave: 4711 AS
  • Moisturiser: Nivea Men Creme (Face-Body-Hands)
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Glad you like the Windsor, it's still one of my top favourites (I'm on to my third puck.) One of the last British manufacturers of milled soaps that hasn't reformulated their product into well-deserved oblivion. (y)
 
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Prep: Country Life Tallow/Lanolin/Glycerin Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Two-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger
Soap: Westman Utopia
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Spoiler (12)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Alt Innsbruck Aftershave Lotion
 
Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Playtpus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR / Squadron Soaps Australians All aftershave
Razor: Gillette L1 (birth-year) Slim Adjustable (6)
Blade: Gillette 'Aussie Spoiler' (1)
Post-shave: APR / Squadron Soaps Australians All aftershave
Fragrance: N/A

Lovely shave to re-acquaint myself with proper shaving, and what could be more Australian homecoming that this kit!

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Welcome back home mate!
 
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Mark1966 said:
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: @Tony Forsyth P&C LE Playtpus shaving brush
Soap/Cream: APR / Squadron Soaps Australians All aftershave
Razor: Gillette L1 (birth-year) Slim Adjustable (6)
Blade: Gillette 'Aussie Spoiler' (1)
Post-shave: APR / Squadron Soaps Australians All aftershave
Fragrance: N/A

Lovely shave to re-acquaint myself with proper shaving, and what could be more Australian homecoming that this kit!

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie….. Home, Home, Home….. Oi, Oi, Oi
 
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