SOTD "FREE WEEK" February 17th - February 23rd, 2020

[benos]

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Charcoal Goods Level-2 base plate, limited edition Victorian.
Blade: Gillette Rubie
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron, The Warden
Post: Squadron, The Warden Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

Charcoal Goods Victorian is in my possession. As you would expect the fit and finish is top shelf and I like the engravings, just a stunner.
The first shave was stupendous. First pass easily mowed down the whiskers. I could hear ( I am hard of hearing) audible feedback, this razor sings. Second pass and touch ups wiped away any leftover whiskers and shaved the trouble spots with ease. Very comfortable shave with no irritation or weepers. Its an efficient, comfortable and easy razor to use. It does live up to the hype. Very impressed.

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Freaking gorgeous!

 

[preidy]

1937 Sheraton w/Polsilver and Stirling Barber Shop soap and AS

 

[benos]

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Razor: UK Aristocrat
Blade: Feather
Brush: Simpson Chubby Best
Soap: AoS Lavender, tallow formula
A/S: Thayers Rose Petal WH + Clubman
Fragrance: Jimmy Choo Man Intense

Happy President's Day, B&Bers.

POW, SHAVE! Awesome.

 

[ram57]

Gotta say, prettiest GEM model I've seen. Makes me want one!

Agreed, but doesn't shave me as close as other gems I have.

 

[preidy]

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Charcoal Goods Level-2 base plate, limited edition Victorian.
Blade: Gillette Rubie
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron, The Warden
Post: Squadron, The Warden Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.

Charcoal Goods Victorian is in my possession. As you would expect the fit and finish is top shelf and I like the engravings, just a stunner.
The first shave was stupendous. First pass easily mowed down the whiskers. I could hear ( I am hard of hearing) audible feedback, this razor sings. Second pass and touch ups wiped away any leftover whiskers and shaved the trouble spots with ease. Very comfortable shave with no irritation or weepers. Its an efficient, comfortable and easy razor to use. It does live up to the hype. Very impressed.

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That's a beauty!!

 

[benos]

Monday, 2/17:

Razor - PAA DOC
Blade - Astra SP
Brush - Paladin PK-47 "Lapis Lazuli" 26mm 2-band select badger
Cream - TOBS Jermyn St
A/S - OneBlade aftershave balm

I am super pleased with this shave. Right now I'm really just going for comfort, and the Phoenix DOC is just what I need. I am finding that all of my lathers from the Captain's Choice bowl have been airier than my face lathers, so I may try a different bowl that doesn't put as much air into the lather, but the creams are still performing great, and my shave is pretty close and more importantly there's no irritation and barely any redness (much like Cris from Another Cut Above, I always have a little and there's no avoiding it). My complexion is great and my face feels refreshed.

 

[mullard]

 

[shm]

2020-02-17

Ikea Bowl ¤ New Forest 2-band Best Badger ¤ Gillette Tech + Merkur Super
TOBS Mr Taylors Luxury Cream and ASB ¤ Escentric Molecule 01

 

[spookmeister]

With a brand new feather blade the Gamechanger .68p is smooth as butter.

 

[Whilliam]

After a no shave Sunday, today my seldom used Charcoal Goods level 2 open comb got the nod. I love the level 2 solid bar, but the open comb sits in a drawer not seeing much daylight. To me the CG open comb is not as smooth as the CG SB, but still sings and gives an amazing shave. The OC requires a bit more concentration or else it has potential to bite. No bites today, just a BBS result.

Charcoal Goods Antique Brass Level 2 Open Comb
Astra SP Razor Blade
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Rudy Vey White Zebra Tulip with Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip
PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum Aftershave

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That is one great looking razor!

 

[eezee]

2/17/20
Taylor of Old Bond Street Royal Forest
Vie-Long 12705
Merkur 34C HD
Rapira Super Steel (1)
Omega Alum Stick
Pitralon Classic
Proraso Green AS Balm
Penhaligon's English Fern

 

[CT23]

Charcoal Goods :: Simpsons :: Saponificio Varesino​

 

[Whiterook]

My usual Monday morning shave today.
Great start for the week!


Razor: Rex Supply Ambassador
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless
Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Aftershave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood & Cypress cologne
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[blexa]

- Simpson CH2 Manchurian faux Horn
- Simpson Shaving Cream
- Merkur 37
- Gillette Bleue Extra
- Myrsol - Agua Balsamica

 

[Whilliam]

MONDAY, 17 February 2020

Pre: Dove soap, used àla "The Cube"*
Lather: Body Shop Maca Root Cream
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Bowl: Turkish copper
Razor: Hone Type 15
Blade: Nacet (6)
Post: Alum block
Splash: Homebrew (WH/Clubman Lime/glycerin/jojoba)
Frag: Jicky​

*Worked pretty well, but I guess this means
I need to buy a Cube for a fair comparison.
Amazing, all the things I never knew
I needed just to get a shave.​

 

[benos]

Man, people are posting some great combinations today!

 

[doug1066]

This week will be my Schick L1 Injector with a Schick Blade. I will be using a plumeria scented soap which I made yesterday, Dickinson’s Witch Hazel and various aftershaves.

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[carrda04]

Pre: St. James pre-shave oil
Lather: TOBS St. James Collection
Brush: EJ Super Badger
Bowl: EJ
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 o'Clock Yellow
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel (unscented)
AS: TOBS St. James Collection
Cologne: TOBS St. James Collection

 

[Calm_Shaver]

Carbon Cx-316L
7 O’clock Black (4)
Semogue 610 Boar
Proraso White Pre-shave
Ariana and Evans L’Orange Verte
Thayers Rose WH
Floid Mentolado Suave

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[cryhavoc]

Monday SOTD

Gillette '48-'50 Aristocrat
Rapira Super Stainless (6)
Asylum Shave Works Royal Fougere
Yaqi Blue 24mm 2 Band Fan Badger
Pinaud Clubman​