SOTD "FREE WEEK" April 20th - April 26th, 2020

[eezee]

4/20/20
Taylor of Old Bond Street St. James
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Merkur 34C HD
Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Omega Alum Stick
Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic
Art of Shaving Bergamot & Neroli Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

 

[Artlogon]

SOTD 04202020

DFS++, well yeah BBS, almost but no glass cheecks feel like, with almost no feedback on the alum block.

Has bought this razor a little over a year ago and never got to use it, you know how it is with us hoarders.

Today finally took it out for itsaiden voyage. It is so mild that when I was about to go across under my nose I remembered to check if it had an overhang, luckily I checked because it does. All this to show how casual/mindless was the shave up to that, my 2nd pass.

Did my usual WTG, XTG. ATG ATG/clean up passes, but on the last one was buffing and buffing and buffing.

Don't know if the blade came to the end on its 3rd week, but I guess it was more the mildness of the razor than the blade giving up on me because there was no tugging.

Well, no nicks, cut, creepers, weepers albeit a little irritation that will fade away soon but what did you expect with all that buffing.

Razor, Gillete Súper Speed
Blade, Kroger brand, 16th use I think?
Brush, VDH boar
Soap, Acca kappa Muschio Bianco
Aftershave, Maggards' alum block, Thayer's witchhazel, L'Oreal Balsamo A.S.
EDT, Lauder Intuition

Sent from my SM-A505U using Tapatalk

 

[Aaron Hall]

Proraso green cream, Dorco ST301 (2), Ice DE razor, Omega 10005. DFS today with no irritation makes me very happy.

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1956 B-2 Red Tip
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Fuller Silvertip
Cream: Proraso red
After shave balm: Nivea

 

[Steinmetzify]

 

[NJDJ]

Two tone! Wolfman WR1 SB Antique Bronze Head on UFO Titan Titanium. Morris & Forndran 3XL Ivory with Tortoise. Barrister and Mann Fougere Gothique Soap and Aftershave.

 

[ram57]

Tuesday SOTD

Razor: Rockwell Gunmetal Model-T
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D2)
Brush: Saponificio Varesino 2.0 Manchurian HMW 26mm
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Tiki Soap 1920s Barber Shoppe
Pre-Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino SE Cosmo
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino SE Cosmo
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[bassplayer7770]

Parker Variant razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade (1)
Fine silver tip badger brush
Mike's Pine and Cedarwood soap
Doug Smith Pottery shave mug
Osma alum block
Nivea Sensitive aftershave balm
Imaginary Authors Every Storm a Serenade fragrance

Another great shave! I'm starting to think any blade in this razor is a winner.

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: RazoRock GC84 with custom resin handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (15)
ASL: Bakewell Tart Aftershave Treat

A very nice shave indeed, so smooth.

 

[AUvet14]

Monday SOTD:

Hot shower
Proraso White preshave
Rockwell 6S, 3 passes on R2 plate
Polsilver SI
Shavemac 24/50 mm silvertip badger
A&E Choco Cubano soap and splash

This soap and scent is quickly becoming one of my favorites and the performance is superb.

 

[razorhead63]

Monday Night

‘62 Tech
GSB (4)
Col. Conk Badger
La Toja stick
Skin Bracer AS

Close comfortable
And BBS results!

 

[BigD]

Another Modern Williams Shave;

• Carbon Shave Co Cx-316L
• Lord SS (3)
• Zenith B20
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Williams Aqua Velva (Eur Ver) AS
• Williams (Eur Ver) ASB
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• Gillette Cool Wave Deo
• Clubman Original Body Powder
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade

 

[Whilliam]

MONDAY, 20 April 2020

Lather: Cella
Brush: Stirling Kong Synth
Bowl: Nubbed silicone dog feeder
Razor: Oristo
Blade: Derby Premium (9?)
Post: GBS Alum block
Balm: CeraVe
Frag: Vera Wang Men​

One of those unexpectedly great shaves
in which everything just clicks!
And to think, I was gonna'
bin that blade today.

Stay healthy, everyone.​

 

[HarryAU570]

Date:- 21 April 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Roam Limited Edition
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6C-R3 / Feather Hi-Stainless #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)

 

[Nico1]

Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Tabac original
Post: Tabac original after shave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

 

[bazza1]

Parker Variant razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade (1)
Fine silver tip badger brush
Mike's Pine and Cedarwood soap
Doug Smith Pottery shave mug
Osma alum block
Nivea Sensitive aftershave balm
Imaginary Authors Every Storm a Serenade fragrance

Another great shave! I'm starting to think any blade in this razor is a winner.

The Parker Variant is a great razor,as you quoted..'I'm starting to think any blade in this razor is a winner.' this is so true...I like pairing mine up with a Gillette SharpEdge (Yellow) or a Polsilver SI.

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 21st April 2020.

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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Warm shower / Nivea Men Power Fresh Shower Gel.


Pre:


Warm wet flannel to my face.


Simple ~ Sensitive Pure Soap Bar.


Brush : Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.



Face Lather.



Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.



Frankensoap: Palmolive Classic Shave Stick + Dettol Original anti-bacterial bar soap.



Blade: Polsilver ~ Super Iridium. (3)


Razor: Weishi 2.0 Adjustable (settings) 5. wtg, 6. xtg , 7. atg + Pickups.


Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint eucalyptus, Tea Tree , lemon essential Oils + menthol crystals Witch Hazel Mixture./ Williams ~ Aqua Velva ASL. (Spanish Version)

The Real Shaving Co ~ SPF15 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser.



Greetings,


Maiden shave with the third and final frankensoap recipe that i concocted together over the weekend.


The verdict?...Another success. The palmolive shave stick & dettol original anti-bacterial bar soap blended together wonderfully creating a good slick protective lather for the shave without dissapating on my face, keeping stabilised through out the shave leaving a good post shave feel without making my skin feeling dry ,leaving it smooth and hydrated.

The citrusy fragrance from the dettol a.b soap is wonderful. My new frankensoap concoctions will last me for a good while before i need to create anymore.

The Weishi 2.0 Adj paired together wonderfully with the polisiver making a smooth efficient duo.The weishi is a well made razor for it's very reasonable price tag.

Another very enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with some generous dollop of The Real Shaving Co ~ SPF15 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe and enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.

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[gemini68j]

#sotd
Fatip Grande oc with Personna Med-prep
Valobra Fern/Fougere shaving soap
Semogue 1800
Paco Rabanne Pour homme as&edt

 

[Klinker]

Tuesday‌ ‌04.21.20‌ ‌SOTD‌

Gillette ‘30s NEW LC
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Yaqi Barber Pole Two Band Badger
Proraso Red Tub
Old Spice Cologne Original

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[cyclingsteveb]

21 Apr 20
Razor: RazoRock German 37 slant
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock (2)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Two band badger brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Henri et Victoria Nautilus soap
Aftershave: Stirling Arkadia balm
Additional Care: Thayers Lemon WH