SOTD "FREE WEEK" April 12th - April 18th, 2021

[Klinker]

PRE: bloom water
RAZOR: The Pearl Flexi Adjustable Safety Razor V2 #4
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm SHD Gel
SOAP: Ethos /CBL Fresh Lime Shave Soap
POST: Ethos /CBL Fresh Lime Skin Food AS Splash

Awesome first shave with the Pearl Flexi Adjustable. There were no alignment issues, and the shave at level #4 was smooth and efficient -- BBS in two passes with a little touch up. IMHO this is a first-class adjustable razor. It’s a keeper!

 

[ouchyfoot]

Razor: Treet - Baton Handle (Blue)
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (6)
Brush: Spiffo - D'rargo (Manchurian Two-Band SHD-Fan) 24mm
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Green Tea Foam Cleanser
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood (Soft Heart)
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Man From Mayfair (toner)

I’m so blue...I deserve a Treet

Another evening shave tonight. I’m beginning to like late shaving.
These Treet baton handle razors are the only ones that come with a closed bar, clog Pruf type head instead of the usual GEM type closed comb. I really like the way they fit to my face. Always a nice smooth BBS.
The Soft Heart soap laid out the red carpet and the Man from Mayfair added a touch of class.

 

[SteelSchaben]

64 Slim w/Stirling Barbershop soap and ASView attachment 1251213

Love the 'Slim' it's in great shape! The Gillette Slim razors, wonderfully well built and great shavers.

 

[Timor1322]

Feather Clone 50mm. with Feather pro (4)
vs
Ali Biyikli (Turkish Shavette) Derby Platinum Half Blade (1)
Razarock Soap
Omega 10098 Boar Brush
Varvatos Balsam

 

[eezee]

4/12/21
Speick Shave Cream
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
Merkur 42C "1904" Closed Comb
Personna Red (1)
Osma Alum Block
Speick
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Versace Pour Homme

4/13/21
Tabac
Muhle 21H 220 Rytmo Black Fiber
11/16 Ed Wusthof #83
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Haslinger Sandalwood Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One

4/14/21
Taylor of Old Bond Street St James
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Edwin Jager DE-89L
Personna Red (2)
Osma Alum Block
Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic
Art of Shaving Bergamot & Neroli Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

 

[Disreali]

SOTD
Wednesday April 14th​

Prep: wash face with charcoal glycerin soap
Razor: King C Gillette w RR Bulldog handle
Blade: King C Gillette
Brush: Omega 10098
Soap: B&M The Full Measure of Man
Post: cold water, alum, witch hazel, Shave Balm Lotion

I had to try the soap immediately. Good thing I mostly shave in the evening. Very pleasant fragrance and lathers very easily. I still can smell the soap fragrance several hours later. I should have ordered the matching balm, but I have several balms that I rarely use. I liked the new handle. I always wished that the KCG's handle was knurled top to bottom, so the Bulldog handle was a joy to use. Wearing a face mask for 10 plus hours a day has not been fun, and today caused some irritation on my chin. One small weeper on the chin. If I had been paying more attention, I probably could have avoided it, but I was so excited about the new soap and handle. Overall, an excellent shave.

 

[Jgreenepa]

Thank you! That is a view from my condo 18 floors up in St. Louis, MO USA. The neighborhood looks especially beautiful now with the trees and flowers in full bloom. I love this time of year.

I hope you are doing great wherever you may be today!

Thanks, Hedley, we have a condo in Philly with a very spectacular view as well! Here’s a recent shot!

 

[DeepSea]

Gibbs Adjustable w/ Clouds Handle
Gillette Silver Blue
Zenith Chubby Scrubby
Modern Williams
Nivea Deep Vanilla and Bourbon

 

[Chard52142]

Thu 15th SE SOTD
Soap Proraso Green
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake
Razor Yaqi AC Brass
Blade Feather ProGuard 12th
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Proraso Green Splash & Balm
Really missed this soap. It was super wonderful!! A very nice and enjoyable scent, cooling sensation, creamily thick and good slick lather...just marvelous!!
Another great shave with the razor paired with the 12th used blade. Super smooth and very comfortable for 3passes without any issues for a glass-like bbs finish. The well-used blade remains efficient. Wonderful aftershaves to capped a thoroughly magnificent shave session.

 

[ajkel64]

1) England: Brush Progress Vulfix mixed Badger and Boar.
2) USA: Shaving Cream Captain’s Choice 45th Parallel Shaving Cream Sample.
3) Multinational: Razor Gillette SkinGuard. Cartridge made in Germany, Handle made in Poland and assembled in Poland.
4) France: Alum Block Osma.
5) Australia: Aftershave Balm Aldi Prince Sensitive Aftershave Balm.
6) USA: Cologne Calvin Klein Euphoria for men Cologne.
7) USA: Lather Bowl Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.

 

[BVsaPike]

Prep: Shower
Brush: Declaration Grooming B4 Cane Jefferson
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: GEM PTFE (1)
Lather: Abbate y La Mantia - Monet - Soap
Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Unscented - Liniment
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Aftershave
Fragrance: Perfume de Marley - Layton

Still trying to kill this soap. One thing I'm realizing is that using the same soap over and over again is really making me appreciate the different hardware that I'm using with it.

 

[ChrisVanMeer]

SOTD - Thursday 15 April 2021

• Straight Razor: Fontani Scarperia - Lapis Lazuli - Barber's Notch - 7/8 - Near Wedge - Full Mirror Finish
• Shaving Brush: Acqua di Parma - Barbiere Yellow - 24mm Fan (Synthetic)
• Shaving Cream: Acqua di Parma - Barbiere
• After-Shave: Acqua di Parma - Barbiere - Balm
• Fragrance: Acqua di Parma - Colonia Intensa - EdC (100 ml)

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 15th April 2021.

Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Transparent Bar Soap With Mint Extracts. + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.
Face Lather.
Lather : Chinese Cologne Soap.
Blade: Indian Gillette 7'0clock Super Platinum. (D4)
Razor: Ab Inox Eco Safety Razor.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils. + 3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Aloe Vera Gel./ Duru ~ Mandarin Cologne

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Last outing of the Indian Gillette 7'0clock Super Platinum which has performed superbly throughout the week, and has paired together wonderfully with all of my Chinese made clone razors throughout the week.

Another enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous splash of Duru ~ Mandarin Cologne.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

​

 

[Lefonque]

Thursday 15th April 2021

Pre	Proraso White pre shave, Italy
Soap	Squadron Soap Dutch Resistance, Australia
Brush	Yaqi Aqua 24, China
Razor	Blackland Blackbird, USA
Blade	GSB, Russia
Aftershave	Proraso Alum, Italy , Nivea balm, Germany
Fragrance	Penhaligon’s Cairo , UK
Rating	8.5/10,

 

[CRISANTO]

Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Geo F Trumpers, Coral skin food, pre shave. Esbjerg: Shaving soap & gel aftershave. Yaqi Chanti, synthetic hair, 24 mm. Ricardo Tonarini, Suminagashi steel 7/8, polycarbonate scales. House of 4711, pink pepper and grapefruit, EdC.

 

[JacobW]

Yates Precision - H Plate

Gillette (3)

Lider

Lider

Head and face shaving.

 

[HarryAU570]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Plunder
Razor/Blade:- Muhle Rocca R94 / Wizamet SI #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Hugo Boss (Original)

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Brush: Simpson M6 Manchurian
Soap: Shulton Old Spice
Razor: Gillette #58
Blade: Kai
Aftershave: 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Shulton Old Spice

 

[Whilliam]

PRE: bloom water
RAZOR: The Pearl Flexi Adjustable Safety Razor V2 #4
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm SHD Gel
SOAP: Ethos /CBL Fresh Lime Shave Soap
POST: Ethos /CBL Fresh Lime Skin Food AS Splash

Awesome first shave with the Pearl Flexi Adjustable. There were no alignment issues, and the shave at level #4 was smooth and efficient -- BBS in two passes with a little touch up. IMHO this is a first-class adjustable razor. It’s a keeper!

Very useful review. Terse and to the point. Thanks for posting!

 

[Klinker]

Very useful review. Terse and to the point. Thanks for posting!

Thank you Bill.