SOTD "FREE WEEK" May 11th - May 17th, 2020

[yungleen]

First shave w fatip picolo. Close shave but felt kind of rough. I probably won't shave with it again. If a razor doesn't give me as good a shave as good as my top 3-5 razors, I will just move on, maybe give two tries. Some of my razors feel like gliding through the hair. This one felt tuggy. Handle a little too small for me.

 

[cryhavoc]

Thursday SOTD

Schick Krona
Wilkinson Sword (4)
Mike's Bay Rum
Omega 40033 Mighty Midget Boar
Skin Bracer​

 

[Whilliam]

SOTD 05/14/2020

Razor: NAVAJA A.CASTRO 7/8 ébano barber's notch 1/2 vaciado

Brush: SIMPSONS "Chubby 2"Super Badger"

Pre-Shave: Ducha caliente

Lather: JABONMAN EUFROS FOROAFEITADO EE 6° aniversario 2016

Aftershave: MYRSOL Agua Balsamica

Additional Care:

MYRSOL emulsión​

I watched your video the other day. You made it all look so easy. Bravo!

 

[benos]

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First shave w fatip picolo. Close shave but felt kind of rough. I probably won't shave with it again. If a razor doesn't give me as good a shave as good as my top 3-5 razors, I will just move on, maybe give two tries. Some of my razors feel like gliding through the hair. This one felt tuggy. Handle a little too small for me.

That's too bad, man. You might want to make sure the blade was aligned properly; some models have a reputation for being fidgety with the alignment. I freaking love my Fatip, I just wish it had perfect alignment. It is a bit aggressive, but the "gentile" closed comb plate makes it... well, gentler!

 

[eezee]

5/14/20
Reef Point Peerless
Vie-Long 14080
11/16 Puma #91
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Omega Alum Stick
Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Nautica Blue

 

[yungleen]

That's too bad, man. You might want to make sure the blade was aligned properly; some models have a reputation for being fidgety with the alignment. I freaking love my Fatip, I just wish it had perfect alignment. It is a bit aggressive, but the "gentile" closed comb plate makes it... well, gentler!

I do have the one with the wider grip and it is a safety bar. I will give that a try. The handle is a bit too small on this one.

 

[CT23]

Alpha Outlaw/PSI :: Paladin :: Grooming Dept. :: Kiehl's Toner​

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette Tech, 1951 W-3
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock green permasharp
Brush: Burl badger
Soap: Proraso white

 

[Kevy]

SOTD
Pre: Hot Shower
Soap: Ariana & Evans Monte Carlo
Razor: King C. Gillette De Razor
Blade: King C. Gillette (1)
Brush: AP Shave Co. Ivory/Gold 24mm Cashmere
Post: Cold Scottish Water Rinse
A/S: Ariana & Evans Monte Carlo​

 

[GlazedBoker]

Muhle R41 ‘11 - Shark Platinum SS
APShave 28mm Silksmoke Winter
LNHC Barber Shoppe LE
La Toja a/s Locion
Guerlain Homme L’Eau Boisee

​

 

[Whilliam]

THURSDAY, 14 March 2020

Gel: Elegance Plus "Earth"*
Razor: Feather AS/D2
Blade: Astra green (6)
Post: GBS alum block
Balm: CeraVe
Frag: Caron Pour Un Homme
​

*Running late--again.
This stuff saved the day--again.

Stay healthy, everyone!​

 

[dmshaver]

5/14/20 SOTD

ABC Pocket
Nacet
Ethos Lavender
Paladin 26mm Lotus
Thayers
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

 

[bazza1]

5/14/20 SOTD

ABC Pocket
Nacet
Ethos Lavender
Paladin 26mm Lotus
Thayers
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla
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That's a sublime looking razor.

 

[benos]

I do have the one with the wider grip and it is a safety bar. I will give that a try. The handle is a bit too small on this one.

I really love it with the safety bar. It's like just mild enough, and I find it really smooth. Let us know what you think.

 

[benos]

That's a sublime looking razor.

Pocket might seriously be the most beautiful razor of all time.

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (9)
ASL: Proraso Red

For reasons I can't explain my blade felt dull. Thinking about it, it was a tad on the dull side yesterday evening too. That spoiled things tonight, although I still achieved a very nice BBS shave.

But hey, looking on the bright side, shaving would get boring if EVERY shave was great.

 

[kf5gtc]

First time Williams user. 1953 Tech. Y1 date code. Personna Platinum Chrome Blade. Pinaud Clubman AS. First shave with this razor and soap. I'm not the best lather maker, but I'm getting better each step. I can certainly understand why Williams has a cult following. Slick, Rich lather that lasts the whole shave. It loaded up my cheap synthetic brush so much that I almost couldn't rinse it all out when I was done.

The razor is very light with the plastic handle, but since my first DE shave was with a Feather Popular, I handled the lightweight razor very well. It looked like a very mild razor and I wasn't sure what kind of shave it would give. This Razor KILLED IT! The first pass and I could have stopped and looked great. Pass 2 was BBS on the cheeks. My jawline and neck never are BBS, but after pass 3, my jawline passed the stroke test. My neck is always tough but today had minimal drag, compared to other shaves. Only 2 mild weepers just above my adams apple.

The only thing I didn't like was that the soap has no odor. None. I'm sure I could get used to it, considering the lather it gives.

All in all, a Damn Fine Shave.
Chuck

 

[kf5gtc]

Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (9)
ASL: Proraso Red

For reasons I can't explain my blade felt dull. Thinking about it, it was a tad on the dull side yesterday evening too. That spoiled things tonight, although I still achieved a very nice BBS shave.

But hey, looking on the bright side, shaving would get boring if EVERY shave was great.

I love how the brush and razor handles match.

 

[Cal]

I love how the brush and razor handles match.

Thank you.

(No expense spared. )

 

[ram57]

Friday SOTD

Razor: iKon DLC Slant
Blade: Gillette Platinum (D19)
Brush: Omega 10098 Boar 27mm
Bowl: Sweese Porcelain Suribachi 5”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Klar Kabinett
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: HTGAM Al-Fin