SOTD "FREE WEEK" August 24th - August 30th, 2020

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gillette 1952 X4 Black Plastic Handled Tech
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Simpson's Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Noble Otter Monarch
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[King-Joe]

29.08.2020

razor : Parker 95R TTO
blade : Gillette Nacet (90)
brush : HJM black fibre
soap : Arko Stick foamed on face
alum
aftershave : Tobacco

Have a nice day.

 

[GlazedBoker]

Blackland Tradere SB & KAI SS
Graydog 26mm 2 Band Badger Chechen/Caribbean Rosewood
Ethos Succes shave soap
Ethos Succes skin food a/s splash
Acqua Di Parma Cedro di Taormina

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[JacobW]

 

[Matt O]

 

[Calm_Shaver]

SOTD: 08.29.2020

 

[Vesper]

Pre: Shower
Razor: Monocero Husaria
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Stando Synthetic
Soap: Murphy & McNeil Triskele
AS: Nivea Protect & Care​

 

[eezee]

8/28/20
RazoRock P.160
Zenith B16
FaTip Grande
Gillette 7:00 Yellow (6)
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Original
Body Shop Kistna Balm
Montblanc Individuel

8/29/20
Tabac
Shavemac Custom Silver Tip
5/8 Robert Klaas
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Haslinger Sandalwood Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One

 

[TheLegalRazor]

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Pre: Stirling Honey bath soap
Brush: AP Shave Co. handle with a Viking Soap synthetic silvertip knot
Razor: Parker Semi-slant
Blade: Astra SP (#2)
Soap: Wholly Kaw Chypre Rose Concerto
Post: Alum followed by Stirling Executive Man aftershave

Good shave tonight. Face lathering went well—got the brush pasty, kept adding water, and eventually got it to where it needed to be. Thanks for the tips @benos!

Only issue was entirely my fault when I went ATG on a small area on the first pass and got a weeper for my troubles. Whoops.

Live and learn.

 

[120inna55]

Lather Bros. | King of Klaws
Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian
Top Secret Tester Razor
Initio Parfums Privés | Oud For Greatness

 

[Smooth Steve]

08/29/20 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Marine Park Grapefruit and Patchouli
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Astro Traveler Conditioning Shampoo Puck - Epic Fall Seasonal Scent
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Gold Label Artisan Shave Soap - Homage to Creed Royal Mayfair CK-6 Formula
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Solar Flare - 24mm Nexus Hybrid Synth Brush based on the Erskine K-250
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Whitmor Water Spray Bottle
Giesen Forsthoff Adoration 295 Hand Forged Steel 5/8” Straight Razor
Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
Laboratoires Osma Pure Potassium Alum Block
Thayers Alcohol Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Gold Label Artisan Aftershave Cologne - Homage to Creed Royal Mayfair CK-6 Formula
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Shea Butter Unrefined 100% Natural
Schmidt’s Charcoal + Magnesium Mineral Enriched Natural Deodorant
Maggard’s Razor Oil​

 

[Fred D]

SOTD

Razor - Schone/Piccolo Handle
Blade - Astra SS (2)
Soap - Proraso
Brush - Two Tone Synthetic 26mm
Post - Gillette Cool Wave Splash

 

[PeteRock]

SATURDAY SOTD
B&M Fougere Gothique
Evergoose 2 Band
Asylum RX
Kai Captain Mild​

 

[ram57]

Sunday SOTD

Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge 5/8 Full Hollow
Brush: WildWestBrushworks 24mm Zenith Silvertip
Scuttle: TDG Style 10 5½” Walnut/Cherry
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Kölnisch
Post: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Aftershave: Pereja Limon Cicegi Kolonyasi
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[120inna55]

08/29/20 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Marine Park Grapefruit and Patchouli
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Astro Traveler Conditioning Shampoo Puck - Epic Fall Seasonal Scent
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Gold Label Artisan Shave Soap - Homage to Creed Royal Mayfair CK-6 Formula
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Solar Flare - 24mm Nexus Hybrid Synth Brush based on the Erskine K-250
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Whitmor Water Spray Bottle
Giesen Forsthoff Adoration 295 Hand Forged Steel 5/8” Straight Razor
Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
Laboratoires Osma Pure Potassium Alum Block
Thayers Alcohol Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Gold Label Artisan Aftershave Cologne - Homage to Creed Royal Mayfair CK-6 Formula
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Shea Butter Unrefined 100% Natural
Schmidt’s Charcoal + Magnesium Mineral Enriched Natural Deodorant
Maggard’s Razor Oil​

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Now, you're just showing off. LOL.

 

[Vaporstang]

Le Grelot 5/8 SR
Proraso Red, Sandalwood & Shea Butter
Elite Razor Waterfall Bubinga w/ 26mm High Mountain White Fan
Proraso Shaving Soap for Sensitive Skin
Proraso After Shave Balm, Cypress & Vetyver

 

[ajkel64]

1) Germany: Brush Wilkinson Sword.
2) Turkey: Soap Arko Shave Stick pucked.
3) England: Razor Gillette Fat Handle Tech.
4) Russia: Blade Gillette Nacet.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Italy: Aftershave Balm Proraso.

 

[mattps1]

Sunday shave-off, Gillette New Improved(s)

Wide-guard (Nickel replated) vs narrow guard (Gold)

The narrow guard model was introduced later in the New Improved cycle. Interesting thread here with more background info.

Gillette New Improved(s)
Lord Platinum blade in each
Simpsons Emperor 3 Super
Simpsons Luxury Shaving Cream
Thayers WH

A tie this round - the Nickel has slightly more blade feel to me, the gold felt feels a bit less aggressive. Both great razors!

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 30th August 2020.

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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Warm shower / Nivea Men ~ DEEP CLEAN Shower Gel.



Pre:


Cold wet flannel to my face.


Pears ~ Transparent Soap Bar / Nuage Menthol Shaving Oil.


Brush: Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.


Bowl Lather.


Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.


Frankenlather : Palmolive Classic & Ingram Menthol Lather Shave Cream.


Blade: Treet Dura Sharp. (2)


Franken-razor: Yaqi DOC Head / Schmidt R10 Handle.



Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade lavender eucalyptus, +Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./ Brut ~ Splash-On Lotion.

Wilko ~ Men's Moisturiser.


A relaxing Sunday morning shave.


The yaqi 'DOC' head on first appearance looks extremely aggressive, but looks are very deceiving sometimes it's a wonderfully smooth non-aggressive head, however like any razor either aggressive or non-aggressive, if not treated with respect it'll bite you.

Out of all the Franken-razors that i have mixed & matched this one is my favourite. The weight of the Schmidt handle gives it a good heft this could easily be my daily shave razor as it's non-aggressive, but at the same time gives a comfortable DFS/near BBS, and seems to pair together with every blade choice that i have matched it up with so far. What more could i ask for.

Another very comfortable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Wilko ~ Men's Moisturiser.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy you Sunday ladies & gentlemen.