SOTD "FREE WEEK" April 15th - April 21st, 2019

[Norman Gunston]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney 1/3 Super Silvertip Badger
Soap: APR Winterfell
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: NOS Personna Super Platinum Chrome (1)
Post: Thursday Plantation Tea Tree & Witch Hazel, CRSW Alcohol-Free American Barbershop Moisturising Aftershave
Scent: APR Ozymandias EdP

Probably my best shave of the year so far. Five days of stubble was mowed down with ruthless efficiency by the Blackbird/Vintage Personna combo. And oh so comfortable.
Whilst I don't have too much luck with aggressive razors, the Blackbird suits my face perfectly, allowing DFS+ shaves with two passes, and BBS with a third.
All helped along by the excellent Australian Private Reserve soap. As advised by the maker, the V2 soap base is significantly thirstier than the first variant, and once you have found the sweet spot, it offers superb performance. The Winterfell scent was a nice match for the cooler autumn weather that has arrived in Perth for Easter, and also worked well with the Ozymandias EdP.

 

[Bumpymacaroon]

Good Friday
Brush Omega synthetic
Soap Haslinger aloe Vera
Bowl Turkish copper
Razor Razorock tech 2
Blade Polsilver si
Post cut recovery Alum block
A.S. Goodfellas smile sea citrus
Water Tap

 

[jmudrick]

Flat bottom Tech. Very comfortable but not effective enough to be a favorite.

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[PJO]

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Rock that razor, Russ.

 

[PJO]

SOTD - Friday 19 April 2019

Moody beauty.

Patti

 

[PeteVK]

SOTD - Friday 19 April 2019

Preshave: None
Brush: Simpson Chubby #2 in Best
Soap: DG Dirtyver
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Personna Platinum (I think)
Post: Thayer's + DG Dirtyver Aftershave + Cremo Moisturizer

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Friday, April 19th, 2019

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Proraso Blue shave cream + Kent badger brush
Filarmonica 5/8" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar cologne

 

[Mistermoo]

Pre-Shave: Coconut Oil
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar
Razor: 1918 Gillette Old Type / Shark SS (1)
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Alt Innsbruck

Today's Music: Andrew Hill 'Point Of Departure' (1964)



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[PACO GALAN]

SOTD 04/19/2019



Rating: 5 / 5


Razor: SCHICK Injector L-1 1980

Blade: SCHICK Injector Super stainless Made in Holland, 6º

Brush: VIE-LONG 16454 Best Badger 24/56 mm

Pre-Shave: FLOID aceite

Lather:OLD SPICE Jabón Taza vintage

Aftershave: OLD SPICE Original

Additional Care:

MYRSOL emulsión​

 

[ram57]

Saturday SOTD

Razor: Jurgen Hempel Jarwin
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (D5)
Brush: T&H Wellington 24mm Super Badger
Bowl: Sweese Porcelain Suribachi 5”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: PannaCrema Nuàvia Blu
Post: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Spice Vitae
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[eezee]

4/17/19
Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Merkur 37C Slant Bar
PolSilver (2)
Osma Alum Block
Pitralon
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Montblanc Starwalker

4/18/19
Ghost Town Barber
Vie-Long 12705
11/16 Le Grelot #361 "The Lord Barber"
Tony Miller 3" Premium Fast Bridle Strop
Osma Alum Block
La Toja
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Montblanc Starwalker

4/19/19
Tabac
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
Muhle R41 (2013)
PolSilver (3)
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Haslinger Sandalwood Balm
Dolce & Gabba The One

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[Droo78]

Friday’s Shave

Today’s music provided by:
Foo Fighters ~ The Colour and the Shape

 

[120inna55]

19 April 2019

Lancaster Razor Works Bowl ~ Leresche #51 + Wizamet Iridium Super ~ ThatDarnRob Brush
GD Preshave ~ DG/CL Fourth & Pine ~ Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine Toner + AS

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SOTD - Friday 19 April 2019

• Straight Razor: Candidius - Favoriet
• Shaving Brush: Lutin Brushworks - Williams Lightning - 25mm Fan (Finest Badger)
• Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
• Shaving Soap: Saponificio Varesino - Dolomiti - Beta 4.0
• After-Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Dolomiti - Balm

Outstanding shots, gentlemen.

 

[Steinmetzify]

 

[GoodOutcome]

19 April 2019
Gillette NEW Regent
Cloud Bruce Lee (6)
WildWestBrushworks 24mm Cashmere
Speick Active
Bulldog

 

[Suhrim21]

SOTD - Friday 19 April 2019

• Straight Razor: Candidius - Favoriet
• Shaving Brush: Lutin Brushworks - Williams Lightning - 25mm Fan (Finest Badger)
• Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
• Shaving Soap: Saponificio Varesino - Dolomiti - Beta 4.0
• After-Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Dolomiti - Balm

That is a gorgeous brush

 

[120inna55]

Endgame Countdown
Lather Bros. | Galaxy Gladiators
Leo Frilot Captain Marvel | AP Shave Co. Cashmere 30mm
Phoenix Shaving - Ascension DOC SS | Triad - Rolling Hex SS
Treet Platinum Super Stainless Steel

 

[DblD]

Proraso Green Pre/Post
Ever Ready 300PBT 22mm Maggard Black Fiber
Barrister's Reserve Fougère Gothique
Vienna Vest Pocket NEW Short Comb / Schick Plus Platinum (5)
Thayers Superhazel - Proraso Green Pre/post - Barrister and Mann Spice

 

[rlroadie2004]

Outstanding shots, gentlemen.

Thanks Matt. Very much appreciated.

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 20th April 2019.

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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Hot shower:/ L'OREAL ~ Hydra Power Mountain Water Shower Gel.


Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Lemon Flower Soap.

Brush: Omega ~ Mixed Midget.

Face Lather.

Soap : Haslinger ~ Aloe Vera Soap .

Blade: Personna ~ Gem PTFE coated .(1)

Razor: Ever Ready ~ 1914. (USA)

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade menthol crystals +Eucalyptus peppermint,+ Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Brut ~ Splash-on Lotion + Aftershave.

Aloe vera Gel.


Greetings,

Another early morning shave due to me doing a saturday shift at the mill,needs must unfortunetely...

A new shave set up to start the easter weekend..after the excellent cold water shaves last week , i'm carry on this week again,cold water shaves are really benificial for my mature rhino type skin.

it's been a while since i last used my 'Ever Ready' SE vintage razors, so all my sotd's will be a Ever Ready SE vintage razor week...Maiden shave with the haslinger aloe vera soap, second of the two shaving soaps which my sister kindly bought me as a easter gift...'I'm not too fond of chocolate, but i've took an instant liking to haslinger shaving soap'.The verdict?.. WOW!!!..Another magnificent shaving soap like the Schafmilch Sheep Milk, of which are exactly the same in performance,slickness protection & post shave feel.

The only difference with the aloe vera soap is it doesn't contain lanolin and like the Schafmilch Sheep Milk has a very faint clean fragrance when it's opened, I've mentioned before the fragrance of a shaving soap isn't a important issue as once it's rinsed from your face the scent has virtually disappeared from most of the soaps & creams that i've shaved with, what is important is the shaving performance, and the haslinger soaps i've tried have been absolutely fantastic.

Another instant fave...Have i possibly found my favourite shaving soap ?..Haslinger soaps are a very strong contender.


Recently a knowledgeable honourable member of the TSR (UK) done a welcoming return to us fellow members after a long absense,now fully refreshed and probably stocked up with a new boat load of shaving assortments, to contend with for another two lifetimes, and more. Anyway i'll be using my vintage E.R. razors.

Starting off with the Every Ready 1914, of which i bought from paul last year, i stated to him in my posting to him i'd give her a run out... Every shave i've had with this treasured vintage lady since i purchased her has been a pleasurable one, today was no exception...

A effortless enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups BBS shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth and smelling devine.

After i've done my shift, i'm away from the mill for the next 11 days. YEAH!!! to do a few domestic duties around the house,visit family & friends, and to catch up on some well earned rest.

Enjoy the start of the long easter weekend, ladies & gentlemen...