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SOTD "FREE WEEK" November 4th - November 10th, 2019

Fatip Zembrano Wood Razor
Astra Superior Platinum't
EZ Blade Shave Gel (with oil)
Duke Cannon Ice Cold Balm
Clubman Pinaud Brandy Spice AS
 
Thursday, November 7
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MWF~~Rubberset~~Ranger Tech~~Wilkinson Chromium~~Derby City

Have a great day!
 
SOTD:
I apologise for not posting any shave of the day posts over the last two weeks, college was hectic because of test week, but all my shaves over the last few weeks have either been with bundubeard Coffee, col conk lime, or arko.

At the beginning of the month i switched out my uk made super speed for my Wilkinson sword tto long handle, what a fantastic razor! All my shaves were also with the same feather blade now on its 32nd shave.

Because ive decided against doing no shave November this year, ive decided to make this my budget shave month where ill be using blades as long as i possibly can, and only my cheapest soaps and a single razor.

Usually I load my brushes for 20 seconds with most soaps but i need to load for 30 with the col conk lime since its a smaller puck, so less is in contact with the brush.

Shave 1:
Razor: Wilkinson sword classic tto long handle
Blade: feather hi-stainless (31)
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: arko shave stick
Aftershave balm: prep


Shave 2:

Razor: Wilkinson sword classic tto long handle
Blade: feather hi-stainless (32)
Brush: Wilkinson sword classic
Soap: col conk lime
Aftershave balm: prep
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Broke out my Gem Micromatic Clogpruf this morning. It delivered a decent face shave. Did not use it for my daily dome shave. Rake style razors and the back of my head don’t tend to do so well. My Vector delivered its usual effortless, BBS noggin scrape.

SOTD 11/07/19

RAZOR: Gem Micromatic Clogpruf
BLADE: Pella SS PTFE Gem
PRESHAVE: Cold water rinse followed by PAA’s Charcoal-Menthol preshave soap
BRUSH: WCS Best Badger
CREAM: Proraso Menthol
POSTSHAVE: Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel followed by Old Spice Fresh Lime
 
Thursday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud
Razor: Maggard V2 Open Comb
Blade: Voskhod (4)
Brush: RazoRock/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip-28mmx51mm
Aftershave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

RazoRock Tuscan Oud today. 20 seconds to load the RazoRock/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Voskhod in the Maggard V2 Open Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with RazoRock Tuscan Oud aftershave.

Bob

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Proraso Preshave Cream / Stirling Soap Co. "Stirling Spice" soap / Stirling Soap Co. High Mountain White Badger Brush / Merkur 39C / Personna Med Prep Blade / Alum / Gentlemen's O' Spice splash / Divine "L'homme Sage" EdP

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SOTD 7 November

Pre-shave: hot shower & towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Voskhod (#3)
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Soap: Razorock Nomad, bowl lathered
Aftershave: Razorock Nomad

The Nomad is a really nice, warm scent - excellent for this January-like day.
 

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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD Nov 7th, I'm still having a little fun with my Stick Schick with a twin blade II in it and it keeps on going and going..... with reasonable care free shaves.

Razor: Stick Schick injector -MFG 1973
Blade : Schick twin II (25)
Soap : Razorock Lavender
Brush: Yaki Tuxedo knot 24 mm+
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + Dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Post shave: Dickinson's 100% witch Hazel
Post shave: Razorock King Louis with witch hazel + Nivea balm
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = :biggrin1:


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Have some great shaves!
 
2019-11-07

Ikea Bowl ¤ Vie-Long American Style ¤ Gillette Aristocrat #66 + Lord Super
Floris JF Soap ¤ Floris JF Aftershave ¤ Floris JF EDT


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Thursday
Preshave: Trader Joe’s Face Wash
Razor: EJ89L
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red)
Brush: Maseto Two-Band
Soap: Mama Bear’s Hydrogen Shave Soap
Balm: Burberry Brit
 
Thursday NOvember 7

No Repeat (mostly) NOvember. Up today is a Gillette Fatboy Red Dot D1.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Stirling Executive Man
Brush - Jayaruh 327
Blade - Gillette Platinum (2)
Razor - Gillette Fatboy Red Dot D1
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Stirling Executive Man A/S, EdT

Shave rating 5 of 5

I did a two pass shave today, first pass on 9. I'm not used to using a Fatboy but I noticed audible feedback during the first pass - the razor/blade was singing to me. I don't remember this happening on my regular Fatboy. Anyway, the first pass, WTG, was excellent. I turned the dial down to 5 for the second pass, XTG, but this time no singing razor. The second pass was excellent as well, finishing BBS. The Executive Man soap provided very good lather though I had to watch how much water I added to prevent the lather from getting too watery. The alum was a little vocal again on one side of my neck but that was it. Finished up with the Executive Man A/S and then the EdT.

Happy NOvember and great shaves everyone.
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SOTD, Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Shower at gym + glycerin soap face lather and rinse
Proraso sandalwood shave cream + Omega badger brush
Feather folding shavette + Softguard blade
Cool washcloth rinse
Proraso green aftershave


Re-living the excellent Genoa barber shave last week!

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SOTD - 2019.11.7
Growth: 24h
Brush: ŌKU Botiho by P&P - 25mm two band HD
Soap: B&M Seville
Razor: homelikeshaving START
Blade: feather
Post: lather face wash, alum, concoction (*), PAA mysterium serum
Passes: 2 - WTG, XTG - 0.69
Rating: 4.9/5

(*) witch hazle 50ml, 5ml glycerin, tea tree (10), Argan (25), bergamot (10), pachuli (5), menthol crystals - (drops)
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Lovely shave today with the START though still dialing it in for my taste.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA
 
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2019

Razor: IKON ShaveCraft 103 Short Comb / PAA Handle
Blade: GILLETTE Bleue Extra (4)
Soap: TALLOW + STEEL West Indies
Brush: SEMOGUE TSN LE Premium Boar

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SOTD, Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Shower at gym + glycerin soap face lather and rinse
Proraso sandalwood shave cream + Omega badger brush
Feather folding shavette + Softguard blade
Cool washcloth rinse
Proraso green aftershave


Re-living the excellent Genoa barber shave last week!

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Cool shot, Murray. But what is that blue pencil leaning against? :001_cool:
 
Bargain Shave
Lather: Palmolive shave stick
Razor: Vincent VT-1321 w/ Kai Captain Standard blade
Post: Shea Moisture A/S Elixir


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11/7/19
Cade Shave Soap by L'Occitane
Vie-Long 14080
6/8 Fontenille
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Osma Alum Block
Pitralon
Nivea Sensitive Skin Post Shave Balm
Montblanc Starwalker
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