Shave of the Week Society (SWS)

[Rusty Blade]

I am late posting my kit for the week, and I dont have a pic. (Yikes! Shame on me!)
Razor: King C Gillette
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: EJ Synth
Soap: MWF
Post: Lucky Tiger face Tonic followed by an ASB of one sort or another.
I hope everyone is well.

 

[Tathlum]

My gear for the week.
Razor- Dscosmetic V92
Blade- London Bridge
Soap- Smooth Suds Tallow
Brush- 20mm pure badger

 

[Rusty Blade]

Here is my kit for the coming week starting tomorrow (Sunday).
Razor: Fendrihan DE
Blade: Gillette Sharp Edge
Brush: EJ synth
Soap: Le Pere Lucien (Unscented). I love this soap - very slick and has a mild hand made soap scent.
Post: Lucky Tiger AS splash and assorted ASB.
This Fendrihan DE was my first purchased DE a long time ago. It is still a favourite. It is slightly more aggressive compared to a standard vintage Gillette DE. It pairs well with Gillette Sharp Edge.
I hope all is well with everyone.

 

[bjm]

My setup for next week:
Timeless Ti95 SCL
Dorco Prime STP-301
Monsavon au lait - Bol à Raser
Oumo 5th Anniversary Special Edition



With so many weeks spent with the Overlander, I had forgotten just how smooth and comfortable shaves with the Ti95 could be. I even used it for a head shave a few days ago. It went so well that I've decided to dedicate my Derby blades to head shaves which allows me to get back to some of my favorites for the beard.

The brush for next week is a beast. It's a 27mm 2-Band Finest that has a dry weight of ~201.5 grams. Yeah, it's heavy but it's a really nice brush that's soft, dense, and with good backbone. But, it is heavy.


Be well and stay safe

 

[tjsgarden]

Shave of the Week Society (SWS) selection
Still GRUME/GRUYERE-ing...one more day for another successful month.

I'll use this gear until Wednesday when I will switch to a travel selection.
Keep it up fellow GRUMEers!

 

[poppi]

Shave of the Week Starting 1 April 2024

Parker Variant razor
Laser Super Platinum blade
Maggard Purple Swirl synthetic brush
Yardley SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Various A/S

Hope this is an April Fool's situation cuz this shave was not very satisfying. Well, everything worked ok except for the blade. First few strokes were not good but did smooth out but the results were, at best, just ok. Changing blades to Super Max for the rest of the week. I mean, it's only right that an Indian razor have Indian blades. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

[Rusty Blade]

Today I went out and purchased a new tube of Nivea Shave Cream. It has been a while since I used this cream and surprise, surprise, it is still very inexpensive at $5.99 a tube. This used to be my go-to shave cream for the longest time. And who can argue with that price? This will by my shave kit for the coming week starting tomorrow (Saturday).
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Gillette Sharp Edge
Brush: EJ synth
Cream: Nivea
ASB: Nivea Sensitive (of course)!
I hope everyone is well.

 

[bjm]

My setup for next week:
Karve 'CB' w/ OC-B plate
Dorco Prime STP-301
Monsavon au lait - Bol à Raser
Maggard Mixed Badger/Boar



Be well and stay safe

 

[Tathlum]

Late posting, started using this setup Friday evening.
Razor- Pearl Hammer
Blade- Gillette London Bridge
Soap- Royal Shave
Brush- Simpson Trafalgar T3

 

[Rusty Blade]

Here is my kit for the coming week starting tomorrow, Sunday. For the next few weeks I am going to be digging deep into the Rusty Blade museum vaults for a new razor and brush for my weekly shave. Razors and brushes I havent used for a while.
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Tiger
Brush: Semogue boar
Cream: Lucky Tiger Shave Cream
Post: Assorted ASBs
I hope everyone is well.

 

[bjm]

My setup for next week:
Timeless Bronze 0.38 w/ SS cap and TRH5 handle
Dorco Prime STP-301
Monsavon au lait - Bol à Raser
WCS 26mm Silvertip Badger



I'm very close to the end of the soap, and the brush chosen for next week should really help things along.

But the real treat for the week should be the razor. I really like the shaves with the Timeless 0.38, but I'm not a fan of the spiral handle because of the weight combined with the lack of knurling.

I have even contacted Timeless asking about the possibility of additional handles being made available. And then I realized there are already several stainless steel options available and the parts are interchangeable. Now if only Timeless would release a titanium version of the 0.38 base plate...


Be well and stay safe

 

[Tathlum]

Set up for the week.
Razor- Karve CB Bplt
Blade- London Bridge
Soap- RazoRock Irish Countryside
Brush- Dscosmetic 24mm A2s
Second go round with the Karve, first time with the B plt. Really smooth comfortable shaver. Might be a keeper! For a synthetic knot the A2s is pretty good also