SOTD "FREE WEEK" May 17th - May 23rd, 2021

[Tallapoc]

18-5-2021

Agua y jabón :: Acqua di Parma :: JiM Creative Shaving :: Gillette Toggle, Wizamet :: Myrsol, Agua balsámica :: Acqua di Parma, After shave balm

Salut!


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[Cal]

Brush: Semogue Torga-C3 Finest Mistura 22/49
Croap: LEA Mentholated
Razor: RazoRock SS Lupo 95 head on Phoenix aluminum handle
Blade: Personna Red (2)
ASL: Spearmint BLAST (home brew)

A very good shave... after changing handles.

My brand new Lupo 95 arrived this morning. (Thanks for the link Al @AimlessWanderer.) I was very pleased with the look of it on its HD handle; not so much the weight though. When I started my shave I couldn't believe how off-balance it felt. I like "head heavy," so with the loaded head being 28g and the handle 73g it definitely wasn't to my liking.

Two minutes into the shave I rushed out and rescued my Phoenix aluminum handle from my beloved Yuma head. The Phoenix handle weighs 22g. Night and day! What a relief! I then proceeded to have a very good shave.

I can't say it was love at first shave, like my Yuma, but it was really good (after the handle change) so I'll give it a few more shaves (at least) to get to know it better.
The minty soap and ASL came as a bit of a shock, but a pleasant one.
And of course, my Semogue Mistura continues to be the best brush on the planet.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Test4echo]

 

[JAHE]

SOTD #139/2021
19-05-2021

>> Mistura May Madness <<

Preshave: shower, frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Mistura Butterscotch handle
Soap: Barrister and Mann ~ Chesire
Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip (1st quarter 1955)
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword China (6)
Post shave: frigid tap water, Nivea Cool Sensitive psb.

Have some great shaves, y'all!

 

[GlazedBoker]

Karve D/OC & Gillette Platinum
Zenith 26mm Badger
Stirling Citron Glacial soap
Stirling Citron Glacial a/s splash
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa

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[Dominic]

It's another "FREE WEEK" ladies and gentlemen.​

What is meant by "free week"?

 

[eezee]

5/18/21
Green Mountain Soap Co. Lavender Grapefruit
Vie-Long 12705
11/16 Hayashi Diamond 1000
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Citrus Musk
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Hove Limes des Buras

5/19/21
Green Mountain Soap Co. Balsam Spice
Semogue 610
Edwin Jagger DE-89L
Feather (8)
Osma Alum Block
Mennan Skin Bracer
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Montblanc Starwalker

 

[SharpieB]

Zenith Manchurian
Razorock Game Changer .84SB with a Gillette Goal! SS (2)
Stirling Tangerine soap and AS

Great shave!

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: GEM MMCP
Blade: GEM PTFE
Brush: Made Rite #44, TGN 24mm silvertip
Soap: Captain's Choice Lime

 

[JAHE]

What is meant by "free week"?

You are not allowed to post in this thread as long as you still wearing underpants...

Ok. Just kidding.
Just refer to the rest of the quoted post:

"Please feel free to post any photo, with any gear and any style you chose, or contribute by telling us what you used in your shave, with comments on the shave, if you desire. Color, B&W, sepia or a photograph with any type of artistic touch you wish is always desired."

 

[SteelSchaben]

You are not allowed to post in this thread as long as you still wearing underpants...

Ok. Just kidding.

You seem to know what I am (NOT) wearing right now, greatly disturbed by this news...

 

[SharpieB]

You seem to know what I am (NOT) wearing right now, greatly disturbed by this news...

Slacks, dress pants and the like are not allowed here.

Of course a nice dress shirt and sweat pants/shorts/underwear are most welcomed as 99% of us on video calls daily are rocking that.

 

[Sinnbad11]

SOTD 5/19
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Brush: Grizzly Bay
Soap: PAA Ck6 Diver Down
Aftershave: PAA Diver Down Star Jelly

 

[Jmp63]

Razor: Karve SS SB-B
Blade: PolSilver (6)
Brush: RR400MB (forgot to take the pic till it was loaded with soap)
Bowl: Timeless
Soap: MWF (second use, this stuff is impressive!)
A/S: Old Spice Pure Sport
Have a great day y’all!

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Wednesday shave

Prep: Cleansing Story White Clay foam
Soap: Tallow + Steel Morocco
Brush: Ever-Ready F40
Razor: 1940s Gillette Super Speed, #3
Blade: Astra SP, #2
Post: alum -> T+S Morocco aftershave

Tried a new pattern on my neck and it wasn't nearly as close as my usual. Worth the experiment though. Two passes and DFS face/CCS neck.

 

[Randy210]

Today is an alternate day so I like to use something random out of my hoard.

Tatara Masamune
Astra blue
Proraso white pre shave
Captain's Pipe soap
Captain's Pipe AS
Nivea Cooling sensitive post
WCS Finest badger

 

[Boris the Blade]

Charcoal goods razor
Astra superior stainless blade
Lea shaving cream
Semogue SOC shaving brush
Lea aftershave

 

[ram57]

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Leaf Razor
Blade: Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (D4)
Brush: WildWestBrushworks 24mm Cashmere black\red
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Spa
Shave Soap: Moon Soap Havana
Balm: Moon Soap Havana
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square Toner

 

[Gian66]

 

[Chard52142]

Thu 20 OTR SOTD
Soap The Goodfellas Smile Chronos
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Karve Brass SB-D
Blade Derby Premium New & 1st Use
Post & Aftershaves Alum + Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + Hyaluronic + TGS Chronos
Very nice soap! Good scent with creamy and slick lather...great stuff!!
Shave with razor paired with the blade was good, smooth, and comfortable in 3passes without any issues for a mostly bbs finish. Nice ok blade. Aftershaves were awesome!