SOTD Free Week August 3 to August 9 2020

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Tuesday, August 4th, 2020

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Arko shave soap + Simpson badger brush
Ralf Aust 6/8" straight razor
Gillette Fatboy + Nacet blade for clean-up
Cool washcloth rinse
Santa Maria Novella aftershave balm
Penhaligon's Racquets cologne

 

[herbert7890]

First use of Hub City Soaps and first use of my Declaration B9a Knot

 

[ram57]

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: Supply Provision The Single Edge Jet Black
Blade: Schick (D3)
Brush: Heritage Collection Dubl Duck 4 W 26mm Gel Boar
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Cream: Ogallala Bay Rum W lime & peppercorn
Balm: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum W lime & peppercorn​

 

[Klinker]

Wednesday‌ ‌08.05.20 ‌SOTD‌

Gillette ‘66 L4 Flare-Tip Super-Speed Set (last year/quarter)
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India)
Yaqi‌ ‌Barber‌ ‌Pole‌ ‌24mm‌ ‌2-Band‌ ‌Badger‌‌
Arko Shaving Soap puck
Taylor‌ ‌of‌ ‌Old‌ ‌Bond‌ ‌Street‌ ‌Bay‌ ‌Rum‌ ‌Aftershave‌

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Pre: Noxzema wash
Brush: WCS B&B edition (2014) Omega boar brush
Razor: Parker Semi-slant
Blade: Astra SP (#3 and out)
Soap: Through the Fire Fine Craft “Through the Fire”
Post: Through the Fire Fine Craft “Through the Fire” aftershave

Okay shave tonight. Little bit of irritation on my neck. First time using this soap so will improve. The scent is dynamite though!

 

[Holtbae_87]

Tuesday Evening SOTD​

• Pre: Hot water face rinse, TOBS Jermyn St. Pre-Shave Gel
• Razor: Merkur 34G
• Blade: Astra SP (1)
• Brush: Suavecito Synthetic 20mm
• Shaving Soap: Proraso Red, Sandalwood & Shea Butter
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice Gunmetal
• Post: Cold water rinse & Gentleman Jon Alum Block
• Aftershave: Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter
  
  
  
  
  

 

[TJ19]

British Gillette Aristocrat, 3rd generation in Rhodium
Paladin Moe, 28mm Select Badger in Harlequin

 

[razorhead63]

Tuesday Night

‘62 Tech
7 o’clock SS (2)
VdH Boar
Cella
Skin Bracer

That’s it!
(No photo tonight)

 

[BigD]

Day 05 of Arko August was just plain Cool;

 

[HarryAU570]

Date:- 05 August 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Unconditional Surrender
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-D' / Polsilver SI #11
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (5) / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)

Book 18 of 21.

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX
Blade: Feather Pro Guard
Aftershave: Givenchy Gentleman EDT

 

[soumbanerjee]

Wednesday’s SOTD - A cautious DFS shave today!

So today I shaved again and hence had to be little cautious while shaving as the shaved skin was just about healed post yesterday‘s 2 pass DFS. To ensure less of razor burn on skin during the 3 passes today I worked with all known products which have been used umpteen times in past. Especially the shaving cream as needed extra cushioning while gliding my razor! So how was the shave today? Well it is a DFS if not a BBS with little feedback on skin! However the highlight was no redness or nicks or cuts today!


Pre shave - Forest Essentials Sandalwood & Orange Peel Pre Shave Oil
Shaving cream - Forest Essentials Sandalwood & Orange Peel Shaving Cream
Lathering Bowl - Supply marble lathering bowl
Brush - Trigodon 23 mm tuxedo knot synthetic
Razor - Edwin Jagger ivory finish DE89
Blade - Gillette 7 o’ clock super Platinum (black one on 2nd use)
Aftershave - Alum block followed by Pink Woolf Oudh & Sandalwood cooling post shave balm

I would like to talk a bit about the shaving brush used today. This one is the most favourite one I possess as the dense tuxedo knot is super soft on skin yet has a firm backbone to retain water and create voluminous lather on both face and bowl lathering. Use it anyways and apply on face in any direction yet be sure you will still get a great lather with very uniform splay which many brushes lack! The brush is also low on maintenance and dries extremely quick. This is the brush I prefer to use when I need that extra cushioning on face and the most reliable one during my travel!

The products of Forest Essentials are widely known and famous for being completely organic and chemical free. One of the most luxurious organic products that ensures smooth razor glide and makes the stubble and skin very soft during and after the shave!

The closing statement of today’s shaving ritual was aptly made with application of the aftershave balm which has a heavenly aroma of sandalwood and Oudh that goes well with the shaving cream and lingers long post shaving.

My skin feels soft and smells awesome! Happy that I was able to get a nick free DFS on the 2nd consecutive day of shaving!

Next shave is on Friday morning. Till then thank you and wishing all a very happy and relaxing shaving ritual every time

 

[ajkel64]

1) Italy: Brush Omega 10777.
2) Turkey: Soap Arko Shave Stick pucked.
3) England: Razor Gillette Flare Tip.
4) Egypt: Blade Shark Super Stainless.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Australia: Aftershave Balm The Stray Whisker After Balm.
7) USA: Cologne Vera Wang for men.

 

[Soxfan4life]

Trying to stick with Arko August, but I got a shipment from Colonel Conk in yesterday so I may have to stray. Bay Rum in the Colonels Ceramic Mug and Lime in a steel bowl from Viking Revolution

 

[BigD]

Trying to stick with Arko August, but I got a shipment from Colonel Conk in yesterday so I may have to stray. Bay Rum in the Colonels Ceramic Mug and Lime in a steel bowl from Viking Revolution

@Colonel Conk
He saw mine, and I think he wanted to hop on board. LOL.
@Soxfan4life
You're going to love it.

 

[JacobW]

Head shaving Parker CC

Face shaving Yaqi Mellon​

 

[uptown]

Blackbird OC
Kai Stainless
Homelikeshaving Sandalwood Soap
Razorock Finest Badger
Nivea Creme
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[CapnPanther]

Wednesday
Pre-shave: Imperial Glycerine Soap/Stirling Executive Man Pre-shave Oil
Razor: RazoRock SLOC
Blade: PermaSharp Super Stainless
Brush: Unidentified Three-band
Soap: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg
Aftershave: Alum/ Booster Mosswood
Balm: Perricone MD Lightweight Moisturizer

 

[benos]

Wednesday, 8/5 (no pic):

Razor - Muhle Rocca
Blade - Astra SP
Brush - Craving Shaving "Woodstock" 26mm Duro
Cream - OneBlade
A/S - OneBlade

We lost power due to the tropical storm hitting the Northeast US, so I had to keep it simple today. Despite shaving by lantern half-light, the cream gave me a terrific thick lather, the brush just confirmed that the Duro knot is still one of my top synths, and the razor glided easily with plentiful slickness. Ended up with a pretty great shave, all things considered.

 

[ChiefHA]

Razor/Blade: 1924 Ever-Ready "Shovel Head"/Gem SS PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Sagrad Familia
Soap: Arko
After Shave: Lucky Tiger