Fancy Shave Snaps!
- Thread starter Oakes24
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I really enjoyed this setup. Fancy for me.
Come on people let’s see your set ups! Bonus points if it’s an eye catching photogenic shot
Ps, yes I made the stand myself due to boredom during lockdownI rather like it though!
Welcome to B&B, Sir Oakes24!
nice stand!!
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- #5
Thank you mate! It turned out nicer than a thought after a few coats of wax! The razor sit on the opposing side, but it’s not there for photo purposes haha.
I'll go!
Today's lineup:
Hand-forged shave-counting die with Russian Ti handle, Timeless Ti baseplate:
New den shot:
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Today's lineup:
Hand-forged shave-counting die with Russian Ti handle, Timeless Ti baseplate:
New den shot:
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- #7
Looks great does that mate!!I'll go!
Today's lineup:
Hand-forged shave-counting die with Russian Ti handle, Timeless Ti baseplate:
New den shot:
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Many thanks! The American Capitol is an Avon Spicy, the Boots & Saddle decanter is vintage Avon Wild Country, the LpL Fougere I got at the famous New York shave mecca Pasteur Drug, the brush is a $6 Maggards barber-handle-tuexedo- nothing wrong with it! and the razor's a Timeless Ti.95 OC in a Russian custom "Evgeny" handle.
So I got old, new, cheap and expensive!
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- #9
Hey the way I see it is, and I live by this, it doesn’t matter what it costs, if you like it and fulfills it’s purpose then it is priceless! I realised as I typed that it makes me sound rich or whatever, I’m not, but you catch my drift!
As for the names of the gear in your photo, I have no reference to them as I’m very very new to traditional shaving! I’m rocking an Edwin jagger razor £20, Edwin jagger pure badger brush £17, and proraso soap, I’m look to expand soon but not sure sure what to get or what other brands to look into, any recommendations, don’t wanna spend £100s haha!
thanks!
If you just came here for the shave photos, you’re in the right place! Nature shot today:
Wow!.... You guys are shaving supply privileged.
...and proud of it!
If life is gonna make me shave, my revenge is to do it very well, and enjoy it!
Can you imagine; there are people who don't like shaving!
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Here is one of my favorite shaves, coming up in rotation on Wednesday.
If you like pix, check out the various SOTD threads.
If you like pix, check out the various SOTD threads.
I can recommend a few things. Firstly, £20 will get you the Fatip Piccolo. A nickle plated solid brass open comb razor that shaves like a fabled sword of legend and will last a life time! Depending on your shave angle you can dial this thing to shave mild, moderate or to plane the skin from your cheeks.
I don't do artsy but I do try for neat.
You can't go wrong with Arko shave soap sticks at £1.50 (strong soapy lemon smell) and Proraso green aftershave at £8 (fresh and masculine with slight menthol). They really do tick all the boxes for me even though I've got quite a few other options.
As shave soaps don't tend to leave a strong scent on your skin after you've finished shaving most people really try to use the ones that simply work the best to stay slick and slippery during the shave and that don't dry your skin after. AFtershave lotion is what you'll smell like once you leave the bathroom. So ask yourself what might you want to smell like for the next few hours and seek a scent close to that.
If you have any questions about any of the products in my bathroom cabinet I'm happy to try to describe the quality, perfromance and scent of them.
Splash a little cognac on for the finish.
My latest ‘homebrew’ AS splash featured here:
There are also homebrewed mezcal, gin, and vodka based splashes in my den. Who needs SD alcohol? Cognac? Why not!
This was yesterday's set-up 
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which will probably remain the same for the next 30 shaves.
...which will probably remain the same for the next 30 shaves.
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