SOTD "FREE WEEK" February 22nd - February 28th, 2021

[Ron R]

SOTD, Fri, Feb 26th 2021

Razor: Kai style AC shavette- Mfg 2018> excellent razor to learn with, well built zamik razor IMO.
Blade: Kai Protouch guarded (6) excellent blade and forgiving. Sharp & smooth for a close shave!
Soap: Razorock Irish country side- mild scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi rainbow 26mm brown whiskers- excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips with a nice scrub + great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear aloe Vera gel on cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3 + pickups. WTG + 2X ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock Emperor with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my Kai style(Luffy) shavette + Protouch guarded blade.

Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!

 

[andromeda673]

Soap: Geo F Trumpers Rose
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Razor: Gillette Heritage
Blade: Lord Big Ben
Aftershave: PAA Boomstown Bay Rum

 

[Zipp]

Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Shaving cream: Vicco "Turmeric S"
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Razor: 1966 Gillette Travel Tech
Blade: Merkur Super
Witch hazel: Thayers "Cucumber"
Alum: Osma
After shave balm: Intesa "Sensitive"

 

[gwsmallwood]

Sample Shave today. My first time using Murphy & McNeil. Super impressed by the performance. Great post-shave feel.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Bay Patchouli Grapefruit
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[gstriftos]

Cella Bio cream / asl
Gillette black beauty
FA Stout brush
Astra SP blade

 

[RandySp]

 

[MilkCrate]

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Friday, February 26th, 2021

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Williams shave soap + Ever-Ready badger brush
Bacchus 6/8" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Pitralon aftershave

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[eezee]

2/26/21
Green Mountain Soap Co. Balsam Spice
Vie-Long 13052
1961 Gillette Model 195 "Fatboy"
Personna Red (8)
Osma Alum Block
Mennan Skin Bracer
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Banana Republic M

 

[Whilliam]

26 February, 2021

Pre: Elegance Plus gel (again)*
Brush: H.I.S Synth
Bowl: Captain's Choice Heavy Copper
Lather: Bigelow (Proraso) Green cream
Razor: Mamba 70
Blade: Astra Green
Post: GBS Alum Block
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizer
Frag: The Third Man by Caron
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*Still experimenting with pre-shaves,
though nothing conclusive yet. One
day I'm up, the next day I'm down.
Who knows where this will end?

Stay healthy, everyone!​

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[NJDJ]

Wolfman WR1 61 Antique Bronze - Wizamet - Morris & Forndran 2XL Finest Tortoise Pre Collaboration - Southern Witchcrafts Alchemist Soap and Splash

 

[Matt O]

Love the Personna 74s!

 

[PACO GALAN]

SOTD 02/26/2021

Razor: YAQI DLC mixto con mango RAZOROCK Barberpole

Blade: GILLETTE Platinum

Brush: M1 A3 Finest Badger 32x60 mm by alfredo Hdez Glez en Palo de rosa y Lancewood

Pre-Shave: Agua caliente

Lather: GIBBS 53 Stick Vintage

Aftershave: VARON DANDY

Additional Care:

MYRSOL emulsión

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1960 Fatboy
Blade: Gillette green
Brush: Fuller TGN 24mm silvertip
Soap: Proraso red

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac 18/44 Pure
Soap: Rasozero Barbacco
Razor: Fine Aluminum Slant
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (26)
ASL: Clubman

A great shave.

I'd forgotten how fabulous my Fine Slant is. Today's team put on a great performance. It's nice here at Zen Shave Land.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[R7photo]

Speechless [emoji3]

 

[ram57]

Saturday SOTD

Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless (D6)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers THBS Black Wolf 25mm
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Department Unscented
Shave Crean: Moon Amaretto Speciale
Balm: Moon Amaretto Speciale
Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic​

 

[Vaporstang]

Friday's Shave

Prep: Warm shower​

Strop: Tony Miller Premium Steerhide Smooth w/ Linen​

Two pass shave: WTG, ATG/XTG​

Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8" Full Hollow Spanish Point - Olivewood (First time using!)​

Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Blue Cream, Aloe & Vitamin E​

Brush: Rudy Vey Design w/ Synbad Synthetic​

Soap: Grooming Dept Shaving Soap, Mallard Amore​

Facial Toner: Thayers Alcohol Original Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera Formula​

Aftershave Balm: Every Man Jack Fragrance Free Face Lotion and Post-Shave. Menthyl, chamomile, shea butter, vitamin E​

A DFS!

 

[B_R_A_D]

Razor: Timeless .95 Titanium OC / Scalloped Top Cap & .95 Titanium SB / Smooth Top Cap
Blade: Kai Stainless Steel (1)
Brush: Chisel and Hound “Buffalo Valley” 26mm V9 Fanchurian
Lather: Barrister and Mann Le Grand Chypre
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann Le Grand Chypre Aftershave Splash
Barrister and Mann Le Grand Chypre Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Timeless Lather Bowl
Omega Alum Stick