SOTD "FREE WEEK" August 12th - August 18th, 2019

[PJO]

My, but doesn't this look sprightly! Nice one.

Thank you, sir. The Summer Fig’s visual appeal is equaled by its superb contents.

 

[eezee]

8/14/19
Cade by L'Occitane Shave Soap
Plisson pour L'Occitane
Schick Eversharp Type G Injector Razor
Schick Injector Razor Blade (5)
Osma Alum Block
Speick
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Nautica Blue

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[It's Hedley]

SOD: Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Martin de Candre Fougere Soap
Wolf Whiskers Handle w/Shavemac D01 Knot
Wolfman WR2 SB 1.05 w/Feather Blade
Stirling Deep Blue Sea Aftershave

 

[markb]

Prep: Proraso Preshave Cream
Soap: Barrister & Mann "Terror"
Brush: Kent H8
Razor: Merkur Futur (setting 4)
Blade: Voskhod (shave #1)
Postshave: Alum
Aftershave: Alt-Innsbruck
Fragrance: Creed "Himalaya"

10/10

Heat wave continues so I chose B&M "Terror" for today's shave. Great soap! Not much scent-wise though. Got a extra kick of menthol from the Alt-Innsbruck.

 

[ChrisVanMeer]

Great brush and razor, killer shot!

Wow. Every time I feel lazy and not inclined to shave, I turn to SOTD for just the right spark of motivation. It's shots like this--and the many others that everyone's posted recently--that brighten my day and send me off to lather up. Thanks to all for posting!

Lush lighting — beautiful.

Thank you gentlemen!

 

[Somnos]

Well today I decided to break out a special razor from a special set and I believe one of Gillette’s finest...the Executive. I got this awhile back and though it isn’t perfect it is a fantastic set. I just imagine what it would have been like to throw this set in a bag and head out on a business trip. Being one who travels often myself it would have been pretty perfect. This beautiful TTO was loaded up with a Gillette Platinum today.

Soap of the day you ask?...Stirling Executive Man of course! One of my favourites and tops on the list with the newly acquired Stirling Sharp Dressed Man. So good.

Lathered up with the Yaki SF and thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful three pass BBS shave. Topped it off with two spritz (I know, rebel!) of English Laundry London which is a perfect compliment to the Executive Man AS. Truly a shave fit for an Executive! Happy shaves all!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Executive - 1948-51
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo - Sagrada Familia
Lather: Stirling Executive Man
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
English Laundry London

 

[Rabid Badger]

Gillette tech + Giesen & Forsthoff handle // Al's shaving, Goodfellas // Sam and Son 22mm silvertip

 

[PJO]

I just imagine what it would have been like to throw this set in a bag and head out on a business trip.

Nice razor. Are you imagining pre-TSA?

 

[ram57]

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Parker Variant
Blade: Parker SS Platinum (D3)
Brush Wolf Whiskers THBS Black Wolf 25mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Shave
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Bergamot Neroli
Shave Cream: AOS Bergamot Neroli
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine
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[Klinker]

Thursday 08.15.19 SOTD
Pears Transparent Soap, face lather and rinse
PAA Prismatic / Feather (2)
RazoRock 24mm Barrel Silvertip Badger
RazoRock "What The Puck?!" Lime Burst
Italian Barber Amici After Shaving Splash​

 

[Somnos]

Nice razor. Are you imagining pre-TSA?

Oh yeah! Scotch over ice, DuPont lighter, first class...ahhhh, my Grand Father would have had all that.

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 15th August 2019.

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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower:/ L'OREAL ~ Men Expert Birch Sap Shower Gel.


Pre:

warm wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Soap.

Brush: Semogue 1305.

Face Lather.

Soap: Lea Shave Stick.

Blade: Parker~Premium Platinum.(3)

Razor: Parker 94R.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade menthol crystals +Eucalyptus peppermint,+ Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Williams ~ Aqua Velva ASL. (European Version)

The Real Shaving Co. ~ Post Shave Soothing Balm.


Greetings,

Another early morning shave..I've had to cut my holidays short from the mill due to our inept planning production manager not having enough workers to do the shut down work..Hopefully i should be able to have a week off in september.


The Parker razor/blade duo worked together wonderfully yet again, very smooth and efficient mowing through my stubble with ease. All in all everything worked with the shave set up, resulting in a 3 pass +pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report.Another very enjoyable shave.

The Lea shave stick performance was superb i've only recently found out that it was originally a tallow-based soap, but the maker changed the ingredients using non-tallow products..All said it produced a good slick lather and the post shave was excellent, with no drying issues to my face and a excellent post shave feel.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of The Real Shaving Co. ~ Post Shave Soothing Balm.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling devine.

Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.

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[HarryAU570]

Date:- 15 August 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Muhle Synth. v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/60mm knot
Soap/Cream:- The Club ~ Signature
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Voskhod #8
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Dolce&Gabbana The One for Men

 

[gemini68j]

Vulfix H2 pure badger brush
Fatip open comb with Personna lab blue blade
Valobra menthol shaving soap
Brut after shave​

 

[shm]

2019-08-15

Ikea bowl ¤ Standart Pure Badger ¤ Merkur 34HD + Derby Extra
D.R. Harris Windsor Cream, Aftershave & Eau De Toilette

 

[PJO]

 

[cryhavoc]

Thursday SOTD

GEM 1912
GEM PTFE (9)
TOBS Avocado
Omega 10065 boar
Aqua Velva Ice Blue​

 

[CapnPanther]

Thursday
Preshave: Neutrogena HydroBoost Cleansing Gel / AoS Pre-shave Oil
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red)
Brush: Rudy Vey Custom w/TGN Two-Band
Soap: Mama Bear’s Hydrogen Shave Soap
Aftershave: Kiehl’s Ultra-Facial Oil Free Toner
Balm: Burberry Brit

 

[uptown]

SBS Bulldog Handle
Astra Superior Platinum
Cold River Schapenmelk Shave Soap
Cremo Horsehair
Harry's Post Shave Balm
Clubman Pinaud Brandy Spice AS

 

[Bobcat]

Thursday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
Razor: Vintage Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Gillette Spoiler Super Stainless (3)
Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Stirling Gentleman w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Gentleman today. 20 seconds to load the John’s Brushes Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless blade in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Gentleman aftershave.

Bob