SOTD "FREE WEEK" June 19th - June 25th, 2017

[FL shaver]

Semogue 2000
Travel Tech
Top Secret Lanolizado
Last shave across from Universidade do Porto

 

[azwetshaver]

B&M Latha Lavanda
Antica Barbieria Colla Boar
Norton 6/8
Layrite No9

 

[Smooth Steve]

Hope you feel better soon, Steve. Maybe the CG will lift the spirits a bit. I was going to use mine for Friday's shave but I remembered I had promised to participate in a Frugal Friday SOTD; the Charcoal Goods wouldn't quite fit in.... But Saturday will be the day!

Thanks Ron. My system has been a bit screwed up but I have been gradually feeling better. It was a rough week. Cool to see you got #167. I used it this morning and really like the head. The handle takes some getting used to because the triangulation of the Tritium vial section. It is funny to grip, wanting to twist a bit in my hand, but I must say these are great razors. As a daily shaver, I think the level 2 is spot on with the solid bar. Overall, I like aggressive razors, but I think this is just right. I'd be interested in your thoughts since you had level 1 and was looking for 3.
Happy shaving.
Steve

 

[Smooth Steve]

Very stately layout for the initial use of the NEW Long Comb, Steve.

Thank you Ron. I found the New to be a good shaver but a little rough around the edges. I think I need to spend some more time with it. Obviously, I've only had one shave with it, but I'm a pretty good judge of hardware. It is a nice addition to the collection, but I think it will fall somewhere behind some of my more favorite DE's from the Wolfman, R41, Blackbird CB, Grackle, surprise Ming Shi 2000s, and now Charcoal. I think I even prefer the M3 Slim Adjustable, but we'll see over time. I like variety and it is always great trying different razor styles.
Steve

 

[Smooth Steve]

Steve, from that angle your arrayment indicates a readiness to enter the fray. The CG looks great at the ready.

I just need the vials! I should get them probably in a week or so. I can't wait to see the razor complete.
Steve

 

[Bobcat]

Saturday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Gentleman
Soap: Reef Point Submariner
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (Shave #17)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks/Elite Razor Manchurian White-24mmx54mm
Aftershave: Reef Point Submariner

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

Reef Point Submariner today. 20 seconds to load the Wild West/Elite Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Reef Point Submariner aftershave.

Bob

 

[ctr]

Weishi razor
Feather blade
EJ Silvertip brush
T&H Grafton cream
T&H Grafton AS splash

May need to add T&H Grafton AS balm shortly. Face is feeling dry this morning.

 

[evnpar]

Puma 89 6/8 // Livi Loom Strop // Doug Korn Synthetic // Mike's Lime // EXPEC - Ginger & Lime EdT​

 

[lindyhop66]

Kikuboshi
"Cheerwine" Boar Brush
Rose of Bulgaria Shaving Cream
Rose of Bulgaria After Shave

 

[cryhavoc]

GEM 1912
GEM PTFE (12)
Mike's Lime
Omega 10290 Boar
Bootlegger's Green Freeze

 

[Joli]

Weber Ph & Stork Aristocrat 2 Ti/ Simpson Milk Churn Best Badger/ Rapira Platinum Lux/ Stirling Piacenza

 

[Joli]

Princely setup, Oskar. Excellent use of spot color.

Once again Ron!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for being here and for your comments!!

 

[Doug57]

24 June 2017

Fri-Ko Solingen 5/8
Tony Miller Heirloom Strop
Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger
Geo. F. Trumper's Limes Shaving Cream
T. N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Royall Lyme Aftershave and Cologne

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[rob_shaves]

Sammy Lee Saturday

MLS The Kraken
30mm WD Silvertip on Ivory Handle
'77 Gillette Super Adjustable
Gillette Platinum
The Kraken Splash

Formerly Heybobitsme

 

[Noire]

Lovely high angle shot of your array amidst the tiny petals. Very striking razor.

Thx Mr Weston.

Your gallery shot yesterday was very "artistic" nice one.

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Saturday, June 24th, 2017

Shower at gym + glycerin soap face lather and rinse
The Art of Shaving oud shave cream
Simpson badger brush
Friedellko 5/8" "Saturday" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Knize Ten aftershave and cologne

 

[Cha-wing!!]

Intriguing photo! Darwin prototypes, eh?

Thanks Ron, yep I presented them here :

Darwin "Popular" prototypes ?

And here is last thursday's sotd :



- TOBS grapefruit cream
- Gibbs brush with Muhle synth knot
- Leresche XIXth c. straight
- Cavalier German DE
- Fine "L'orange noir" AS

Have a nice week-end

 

[KillerQ]

Intriguing shave pic, Matt.

Thank you very much!

 

[samlark]

Striking layout, Sammy. That SS DLC Hawk is a looker. Hope I can get one when they next show up. How do you like the Kai Captain Sharpblade? I'm not familiar with them.

I got a Sharpblade in a sampler pack from TryaBlade a while ago, and I really liked it. However, it seems that Kai may not produce these blades anymore, so you have to search for them carefully. I've also read that the Sharpblade and the Kai Captain are more or less the same blade; they just have different packaging. Not really sure. They work really well for me, though!

Saturday SOTD:

Razor: Supply Provision Single Edge (Classic Setting)
Blade: Personna Mini Hair Shaper
Brush: Rubberset 400 with PAA Switchback Top Cap loaded with Envy Shave 26mm "Ubersoft II" Synthetic
Soap: Proraso Single Blade "Wood and Spice" Shaving Cream
Aftershave: T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel

-- Sammy

 

[eezee]

Ah, the array at attention, saluting the presence of the Multitudinous Lime. Amazing how the Red Imp can puts a little joie de vivre in the ole shave pic, Erich.

Love your descriptions Ron and, as always, "Thank You" for your kind words!