SOTD "FREE WEEK" August 7th - August 13th

[eezee]

8/7/17
Proraso Green Pre Shave Cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
Merkur 34C HD
Feather (1)
Omega Alum Stick
Captain's Choice North
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Penhaligon's Juniper Sling

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[Mike R]

Monday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Coate's Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Homemade - Doug/DEF's recipie, scented with SCS sandalwood cologne
Cologne / Fragrance: GFT Sandalwood

Mike

 

[CapnPanther]

Monday

Pre-shave: Kiehl's Facial Fuel
Razor: RazoRock Little Bastone
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
Brush: EverReady 200 Restore w/Whipped Dog Silvertip
Soap: AoS Lavender Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/ Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel/Old Spice
Balm: Anthony Facial Moisturizer

 

[witeq]

SOTD 2017-08-07

Hot shower
The General on MR14 Grey handle
KAI Captain Titan Mild blade (5)
Omega 10098 PRO
Palmolive Menthol shaving cream
Barbasol Brisk aftershave

 

[shm]

2017-08-07

Ikea bowl ¤ Antiga Barbearia by Semogue¤ Mühle R101 + Perma-Sharp
Ach. Brito Lavanda cream ¤ Proraso ASL ¤ Ach. Brito Lavanda Cologne

 

[evnpar]

Koraat 7/8 // Livi Loom Strop // Shavemac XL 2-Band // CRSW Savon No. 1​

 

[cmh737]

Late last night (SUNDAY):

Brian Brown//ShaverJoe w/Muhle synth//CBL "Veg 3.0"//The Veg//Sapone Di Paolo unscented balm

 

[cwsnc]

SOTD Monday, August 07, 2017

Prep: Shower/Warm face towel
Soap: RazoRock XXX
Razor: 1953 (Y3) Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Omega 10019 22mm Boar
Post: Aqua Velva 5 in 1 Balm
Talc: Clubman
Hair Tonic: Jeris (non-oil)
Aftershave: RazoRock XXX

Wonderful Monday morning so far, I had to work this weekend and I am off today and next week at this time we will be on vacation so the countdown has begun. XXX has become one of my go to favorites, out of the 7 or 8 RazoRock Soaps I have I like this one the best, it produces awesome slick lather and I love the scent. In continuing with trying to use more of my razors I used the Super Speed this morning, I really like the razor but it is very mild, which usually results in having to do numerous passes on the sides of my neck (which are my heavy areas), all in all there was only a small amount of irritation that was quickly put to rest with the balm. I'm still on the fence as far as finding my favorite blade, I really don't think I will ever find the "one", so far the best performing blades for me are the Gillette Nacette and Voskhod, out of all the blades that I have tried those seem to produce the smoothest, tug free shaves to date. I have some Persona lab blues coming in this week that I am looking forward to trying as I have heard good reviews.

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[LevelUpShaves]

Nice BBS irritation free shave this morning can't stop touching my face I love that feeling.
Razor: Gillette slim on 6
Blade: Shark Chrome 2nd use
Brush: Razorock Bruce
Soap: Razorock xXx
Post: Gentleman Jon alum
AS: Fine Platinum

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[hasstar]

Monday SOTD
Razor LR Harner 6/8

Pre Shave Poraso White
Brush Doug Korn, Badger
Shave Cream Acqua di Parma
Whitch Hazel Thayers
After Shave Pitralon Classic


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[ram57]

Love that frosted, halo effect, Guy. Excellent photo.

Thanks Ron!

 

[Bobcat]

Monday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Razor: Gillette Black Handle Super Speed
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus (Shave #11)
Brush: Thater Silvertip-26mmx55mm
Aftershave: Bulgari Man in Black

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

Route 66 Sweeney Todd today. 20 seconds to load the Thater Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I moved the Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus to the Black Handle Super Speed. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bulgari Man in Black EdT.

Bob

 

[i_dont_bite]

Ever-ready Shovelhead
GEM Stainless PTFE (11)
Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia
RazoRock Plissoft Barber Handle
Thayer's Rose Witch hazel


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[Guestabc]

SUNDAY OBSERVATIONS CONTINUED:​

@skypsyd - Splendid presentation, Dave. Display of the soap lid is perfect.

Thanks Ron

 

[Guestabc]

You can almost smell the ghostly gunsmoke wafting in from outside through the rotted swinging door of the ghost town barbershop. Love the photo, Dave. Neat touch of the weird west.

Thanks Again Ron

 

[CT23]

TIMELESS Ti :: MORRIS & FORNDRAN :: GROOMING DEPT. :: CRSW REPLENISH​

 

[craig rose]

Razor - 1952 Gillette Tech
Blade - Gillette Nacet Stainless
Brush - Stirling 24mm Boar
Soap - K Shave Worx Tomahawk
Aftershave - Stirling Gentleman

 

[Nicholas]

Razorock Plissoft Monster
Cold River Soap Works Citrus
Schick Eversharp Injector
Schick
Mennen

 

[DblD]

Proraso Green Pre/Post
Century #2 Maggards 22mm Black & White Synthetic
Wholly Kaw Fern Concerto Menthol
Razor Rock Satin Hawk / Feather Pro Guard (1)
Thayers Witch Hazel | Proraso Green Pre/post | Proraso/Osage rub Splash

 

[jerrylee101]

[QU.TE="ronweston, post: 9157828, member: 107139"]

SUNDAY OBSERVATIONS CONTINUED:​

@Smooth Steve - Excellent high angle POV of an attractive, symmetrical arrangement. Nice balance of the Evolution. Also, neat support for the Nivea.
@FreddieP318ti - Beautiful composition, Freddie. Love the mug and the brush handle is exquisite.
@evnpar - Superb close-in. Love the lighting and severe cropping.
@skypsyd - Splendid presentation, Dave. Display of the soap lid is perfect.
@Joli - Appealing shave portrait, Oskar. The lighting is perfect.
@eezee - Triumphant display of a majestic shave, Erich. Did you like the Nightingale fragrance?
@PACO GALAN - Lovely arrayment, Paco. The lighting is spot on.
@theos - Terrific overhead POV with attractive swaths of blurring at top and bottom which emphasize the elements.
@Sir_Eider - Both high angle shots provide an interesting perspective on a couple of nice looking brushes. I'd like to hear more about them.
@120inna55 - Sumptuous photo, Matt. The white backdrop allows the colorful label designs to really pop. The 400 is a great choice for this photo. Superb assessment as always.
@rob_shaves - Quite a fine close up of an impressive lather, Rob. You really put that brush and bowl to good use.
@jerrylee101 - Handsome setup, Jerry. How was the Shea Moisture Shave Cream's performance? I've hear that it is more a brushless cream.
@EzraCobb - Fabulous layout photo, Jamie. Smart looking design. Looks to be one fine shave.[/QUOTE]


It is absolutely a brushless cream, you could work it all day and not work up a lather. I still like applying it with a brush. That being said I like the slickness of it, and it provides a good cushion for the blade. The scent however leaves a lot to be desired. Hard to explain the smell. If the scent of a soap or cream is important, skip this one, if it's not give it a try,