🇸🇪 🇺🇦 🇬🇷 🇨🇭 SOTD "European Theme Week" November 7, 2022 to Nov 13th, 2022 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇸

[N6GQ]

HSOTD/SOTD 11/10/22

Shower: Dove Men+Care moisturizing bar soap
Post-Shower: Jergens Wet Skin Body Lotion
Razor: Rex Konsul
Blade: Gillette 7'oclock platinum
Soap: Hoffman's Affogato
Bowl: Timeless
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
PreShave: PAA Cube 2.0
PostShave: CWR, Alum, Thayer's
Aftershave: Nivea Men Deep Bourbon+Vanilla
Balm: Nivea Men Sensitive balm

I just realized tomorrow is Veteran's day - thank you to all of our men and women who gave it up, in part or in full, for our freedoms we enjoy in this great country of the USA. A huge sacrifice that I certainly appreciate and pray for all who served, thank you.

Today I was moved to try Hoffman's Affogato, a soap that's been in my drawer for a while that I haven't tried yet. Since I'm a huge espresso and coffee geek, home roaster, etc. I can't believe I haven't tried it, but today was a good day for it. I had seen another SOTD last night that it had been used by someone else so today I chose to use it - its a dark and dreary day in North Texas, so it was the perfect opportunity. It didn't disappoint! Great lather, and fantastic and true scents - almost wanted to eat it!

I chose a Gillette 7'oclock blade today to go in the Konsul, set at 3.5 for WTG and 3 for ATG - got a great shave. It almost seems like increasing the numbers on the Konsul creates a more comfortable shave and less nicks. Not sure how, but I'm really loving this razor. I have an Ambassador that I really like too, but of course its more aggressive, and since I got the Konsul my Ambassador (as well as Gillette adjustables, Tatara, etc.) have all been sitting in the drawer.

Finished up with the Nivea AS and balm. Oh, and almost forgot - trying out this Jergens after shower lotion - it goes on wet skin - you apply it in the shower before you get out. Its supposed to work better than regular lotion, and I had been noticing some signs of dry skin lately, so we'll see how that works out, but so far the skin feels good.

Blessings to all my brothers, thanks for reading, please pray for our veterans today, tomorrow, and every day - they made it possible for us to enjoy the lives we have. Oh, and keep looking up!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Hoffritz Slant Head Razor
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Mauer & Wirtz Tabac
Aftershave: Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Aftershave Lotion
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

 

[Raz0rboy]

 

[micurin]

10.11.2022
Brush: Nipavo handle BOTI N3C knot,
Cream: SAH Zefros,
Razor: Merkur 42C,
Blade: Wilkinson sword,
ASL: SAH Zefros,

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Thursday, November 10th, 2022

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Stirling almond shave soap + Plisson badger brush
Friedellko 5/8" "Thursday" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Floid Genuine aftershave


Background photo actually Hurricane Irene back in 2011, which luckily was way off-shore of FL!
Wishing rapid recovery to all 2022 hurricane victims!

​

 

[PRobots]

SOTD // Wolfman Ti WR2 SB 1.35 WRH 3/7 // Declaration Grooming • Chatillon Lux Agua Fresca Soap and Splash // Simpson M7 Manchurian Butterscotch // Captains Choice Copper Bowl // Perma-Sharp

 

[Cheekee]

SOTD

Blackland era level 4 OC
Gillette nacet blade (2)
Grooming dept pre shave
Murphy and Mcneil BDLM2 set
Rod George custom brush
Captains choice obsidian copper shaving bowl

Absolute stonker of a shave with the level 4 OC baseplate. Smooth and efficient, but just the right amount of blade feel and aggression.

Love this razor. Glad I got one for sure.

 

[Time Bandit]

Exploration Blade PIF / European Week / NOCvember

Pre: P.A.A. Cube 2.0 w/ Cube Dock

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 (barley chrome)
Blade: Eddison Super Stainless (5)

Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Haverford
Brush: Vie-Long B0270924

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Post 3: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid
Finish: Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

Keeping with European Week I went with my long-time English friend in the Edwin Jagger DE89. This was the very first double edge razor I ever bought. The one that started it all for me 10+ years ago.

I also choose my Spanish Vie-Long horse brush which I tend to often use along side the always wondered Stirling Soap Company, Haverford shaving soap. This brush and soap combo never fail to provide me an enjoyable shave.

I did a three-pass shave and was quite surprised at how well the EJ DE89 performed when paired with the Eddison Super Stainless blade on its fifth use. I ended up with an easy bbs shave. I mean, this blade just won't quite. That and/or the DE89 is just that good!

For the love of Haverford and Tobacco Vanille, I can't recommend the scent enough. Just beautiful, manly and strong.

All in all, another great shave was had today.

Rock on gentlemen and enjoy your shaves.

 

[ram57]

Friday SOTD

Razor: Schick E-3
Blade: Schick (D5)
Brush: Semogue 2020 TSN LE Boar 24mm
Bowl: Junichi Tanaka 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito
Shave Soap: Meißner Bay Rum
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: TOBS Bay Rum​

 

[ajkel64]

1) Great Britain: Brush Simpson Special Pure Badger.
2) Germany: Shaving Cream Nivea Men Blue Tube.
3) England: Razor Gillette Flat Bottom Tech.
4) Germany: Razor Blade Bolzano.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Poland: Aftershave Lotion Nivea Men 2 Phase Aftershave Lotion.
7) Germany: Aftershave Splash Nivea Men Deep Aftershave Splash.
8) USA: Lather Bowl Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.

 

[Tomo]

Austrian shave

 

[Guido75]

Date	11.11.2022
365 days of shaving	317/315 (100%)
GRUME	11/30 (100%)
NOCvember	11/30 (100%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 1/3 Timor 0/3 Eddison 1/3

Passes	3 and touch up
WXTG	Gillette Slide & Slant (NE-SW)
XTG	Slanted (W-E)
ATG	Straight & Slanted (S-N | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck)

Efficiency & Effectiveness	Quality & Comfort
7/10 (~25 minutes) 9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (Clean) 10/10 (GlideFest)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Fatip Piccolo Gentile mixed metal	Bolzano (5)	Omega Super Badger
Preshave	Soap & Bowl	Postshave
Cold splash Proraso Green	Proraso Green Proraso bowl	Cold splash Face wash with residual lather Proraso Green (AS) Proraso Green (Balm)

Notes to today’s shave:

Continuing the Discovery Journey with the first Bolzano. Paired with the Fatip this blade retains its performance level, but I do think this first one is coming to an end. It was never harsh or pulling so I will give it another try having never used this blade before.

My Fatip never lets me down. Amazing razor with amazing performance. Smooth and easy to use. Never had much blade alignment issues too (or I use the misalignment for the more sensitive areas of my face).

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Manchurian
Soap: Yardley Black Label
Razor: 1914 Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Jewel
Aftershave: Yardley Lavender

 

[Guido75]

View attachment 1554396

Interesting razor. What type and brand is out of I may ask?

Guido

 

[Plexus]

Hello gentlemen (and ladies too, you never know).

To celebrate armistice:

- Japanese type blade, but made in France, for the start of shave.
- American razor with (East)German blade, for the end of the shave.
- Overseas French handle brush, and Chinese knot.
- Dutch soap.
- British AS balm.
- French AS lotion.

* Written about the French Gillette ad : "The global understanding achieved by the Gillette safety razor"

 

[primotenore]

Thursday, November 10

Santa Maria Novella~~Culmak 92~~2011 Mühle R41/Gillette Silver Blue
Have a great day!​

 

[cryhavoc]

Friday SOTD

Every Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (15)
Mike's Bay Rum
Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
Pinaud Clubman VIBR​

 

[ImJustMe]

Yesterday

Barrister and Mann: 42 (Full Tilt)
Omega 10049
Tatara Muramasa SS on setting 1
Feather blade

I'm very blown away by the performance of the Muramasa. I was hesitating a lot on buying it because of the negative to neutral blade exposure from setting 1 to 3 as I've always enjoyed at least some exposure of the blade and blade feeling.

My last three shave were on setting 1, I'm just enjoying it. Havent tried the setting 2, 4 and 5 yet. I eill jave to at some point but I'm just impressed at how close of a shave I can get on setting 1.

 

[ImJustMe]

Today

Soap : Talbot Shaving, Marlogue Wood
Splash : Maol Grooming, Marlogue Wood
EdT : Cattie's Bubbles, Marlogue Wood
Razor : Tatara Muramasa SS on setting 1 once again
Blade : Feather

 

[uptown]

Blackbird OC Ti
Nacet Stainless
Ogallala Bay Rum Stick
Yaqi Sagrada Familiar 2 Band
Aloe Vera
Phoenix Shaving Pineapple Bay Rum