SOTD "FREE WEEK" February 17th - February 23rd, 2020

[Whiterook]

Razor: Timeless Bronze TRBR38
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Shave Cream
Lather: Razorock Mudder Focker
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[Graydog]

The K Shave-----OK
Excellent not just ok
Open comb C-plate
SB D-plate
1/4 Moon synthetic 26mm Maple

 

[Ron R]

SOTD, Wednesday Feb 19th 2020, maybe it is good idea to have Gillette flare tip February because some of these great older razors will get used a little more.

Razor : Gillette standard Super speed flare tip - MFG 1956 B2
Blade : Voskhod (1)
Soap: Proraso red Sandal wood
Brush: Razorock Noir 400
Pre-shave : Shower, brush wash the face with hand bar soap + a dollop of aloe Ver gel on beard area.
prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Proraso red Sandal wood with witch Hazel + Nivea Men balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation+no weepers =

Have some great shaves.

 

[Steinmetzify]

 

[Leo501]

SOTD

I've been experimenting with my pre-shave wash. Normally use Nivea Men's Face Wash which has a nice menthol/cooling feeling, and then at night I use the less expensive but very nice Liquid Neutrogena, packed with glycerin. Since glycerin is so slick I thought I'd try it for my pre-shave routine, and I actually think it's an improvement. I'll continue to experiment to rule out other differences such as what soap or cream I use, what razor/blade, etc., but I highly recommend it for value and performance.

Pre- Hot towel 1 minute, Liquid Neutrogena face wash & warm water
Soap- Stirling Barbershop
Brush- Omega 636 silvertip 21mm
Bowl- Captain's Choice
Razor- Merkur 34c
Blade- Astra SP
Post- Classic Shaving alum, cold water rinse, Thayer's lavender WH
AS- Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood

 

[Leo501]

SOTD, Wednesday Feb 19th 2020, maybe it is good idea to have Gillette flare tip February because some of these great older razors will get used a little more.

Razor : Gillette standard Super speed flare tip - MFG 1956 B2
Blade : Voskhod (1)
Soap: Proraso red Sandal wood
Brush: Razorock Noir 400
Pre-shave : Shower, brush wash the face with hand bar soap + a dollop of aloe Ver gel on beard area.
prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Proraso red Sandal wood with witch Hazel + Nivea Men balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation+no weepers =

Have some great shaves.

Just picked up my first 2 vintage razors yesterday and the flare tip was one of them. Can't wait to clean it up and take it for a ride! Such a beauty.

 

[Ron R]

Just picked up my first 2 vintage razors yesterday and the flare tip was one of them. Can't wait to clean it up and take it for a ride! Such a beauty.

Good for you to find one, they are not overly aggressive razor and work well. Red tip is the more aggressive of the Gillette family of flare tips or equivalent of 6-9 on a Gillette slim or fatboy adjustable's. Mine or Gillette Standard Super speed falls somewhere in the 4-6 on a Gillette slim adjustable if that helps you at all gauge.(you might already know this but others might not!)
Have some great shaves!

 

[juanps]

Hi every body !
LA TOJA CREAM + PAA A.ROCKET + CHRISTY 1925 + PERSONNA INJ. BLADE + MILDEEN BALM + BRUT ORIGINAL A.S.

 

[gemini68j]

#sotd
Cella Extra extra bio aloe vera shaving soap(croap) & after shave
Merkur 11C with BIC Chrome
Simpson Berkeley 46 badger brush

 

[Levue]

 

[Rabid Badger]

Christy Ash Tray Shaving Soap // OneBlade Genesis // Omega Boar​

 

[CRISANTO]

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Floid oil. Murphy & McNeil: Nantahala, shaving soap & aftersave splash. Simpson chubby 2, best badger. L'Espagnolette 6/8. Boucheron, Jaïpur, EdP.

 

[madmedic]

Wednesday 19th February


Semogue Pure Badger - Stirling Agar - Parthenon V2/7 O'Clock Permasharp - Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla

An excellent BBS result today with no response to the alum test

 

[razorhead63]

Wednesday

‘64 Tech
GSB (7)
Omega Boar
Proraso Green
Skin Bracer AS

 

[azwetshaver]

Castle Forbes Lavender
Shavemac No.1 Unique
Gillette Aristocrat #66
Gillette Yellow SharpEdge
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet AS

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[Calm_Shaver]

Wolfman WR2 1.15
Wizamet SI (3)
Yaqi Arctic Silvertip
Zingari Man The Explorer
Thayers Rose WH
The Art of Shaving Bergamot & Neroli

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[ram57]

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D4)
Brush: M&F 26mm 2-band Blonde
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Ariana & Evans A&E, Which One's Pink
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans A&E, Which One's Pink
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[benos]

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D4)
Brush: M&F 26mm 2-band Blonde
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Ariana & Evans A&E, Which One's Pink
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans A&E, Which One's Pink
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Too good

 

[Norman Gunston]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Pre-Shave Cream
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017 Platypus High Mountain White Badger
Soap: Phoenix & Beau Achilles Last Stand
Razor: Merkur Mergress (3.5)
Blade: NOS Gillette Bleue Extra (3)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel; Myrsol Blue A/S splash
Scent: None

First outing for a seasonal release by Phoenix & Beau - Achilles Last Stand. The performance was typical of P&B - excellent. But the scent - wow! I really like it. The maker's notes say that it is inspired by their travels to Morocco. It has a really interesting structure, and to me is fresh yet paradoxically dark and mysterious. A dead set ripper!
The Mergress was as efficient as ever - I was almost done after two passes, and absolutely BBS after the third. An invigorating blast of Myrsol Blue, and I am grinning .

 

[ram57]

Too good

Thanks