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

[Leo K]

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[Adjustingtolife]

Got to use my newly restored Rubberset 400 No. 4 that I set with Maggards 26mm 2 band badger. Great lather with Shannon's Lit.

Rex ambassador worked great with a 3rd use Nacet for a comfortable BBS dome!

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[matthewoli98]

I've had some absolutely fantastic shaves this month, with kudus kick never failing to impress with its substantial but not overpowering menthol. The Gillette slim adjustable has definitely become my go to razor, it's extremely handy being able to adjust the "aggressiveness" in between passes. Rooi Afrikaner also didnt fail to impress, definitely the slickest soap i own. I also picked up kameelperds kick, which is basically the glacial version of kudu, and Sanga symphony which uses the same tallow base as the rooi Afrikaner, a huge thanks to my friend Monty for the birthday bundubeard voucher that went towards the two new soaps.

Shave 1-10:
Razor: Gillette slim adjustable
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1-10)
Soap: Bundubeard kudus kick
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada familia
Aftershave Arko cool mint

Shave 11-15:
Razor: Gillette slim adjustable
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (11-15)
Soap: Bundubeard Rooi Afrikaaner
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada familia
Aftershave Arko cool mint

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[shm]

2021-02-22

Ikea Bowl ¤ Semogue 2012 LE ¤ ABdB Príncipe Real + Proshave Platinum
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Príncipe Real Cream, Aftershave & EDT

 

[JacobW]

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Very smooth and thorough, shaving the head and face ... Aggressive but very effective razor ....

 

[Ron R]

GEMonday, Feb 22nd 2021

Razor: Gem 1912 open comb version- MFG 1912-15, lower mid range, well built. excellent razor, this is the model that started GEM into a larger company A.S.R corporation and they sold millions of the 1912 in different variants of razors & handles over decades.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smoothes out nicely, predictable.
Soap: Cyril R Salter Indian sandal wood- nice scent, excellent lather qualities, good post shave feel.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm red Zebra handle, excellent lather generator, heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle scrub, excellent lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + picups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Witch hazel + Ogallala Bay rum + Sandal wood + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gem 1912 OC with a new coated Gem blade.

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

All the best!What comes around goes around in time

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Tabac shave soap
Omega badger brush
Ralf Aust 6/8" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Tabac aftershave

 

[hopper_64]

Monday February 22, SOTD (head)

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Schick Super Stainless
Yaqi High Mountain Badger 24mm
Stirling Ramblin' Man
Nivea 2 in 1

 

[Zipp]

Brush: Fendrihan
Shaving cream: Crabtree & Evelyn "Indian Sandalwood"
Razor: 1960 Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip
Blade: Father
Face toner: Pearlessence "Rosewater + Witch Hazel"
Alum: Osma
After shave balm: Crabtree & Evelyn "Indian Sandalwood"

 

[Asinnir]

Razor: Rockwell 6s
Blade: Feather
Bowl: Timeless
Brush: Omega HI-Brush
Soap: Proraso Green
Aftershave: Speick Men Lotion

 

[Smooth and Sharp]

MDC Monday
Mint, Lavender, Rosemary....yup that's the original.
Today the soap delivered a truly sensorial experience. Loaded for 30 secs because used a badger brush and got enough good lather for my 3 passes.
Finished with Thayers witch Hazel Lavender and PAA Lavender Planet AS.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb Gold Bumpless
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Razorock Mudder Focker
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[gwsmallwood]

 

[Jmp63]

Razor: Karve SS CB SB-B
Blade: PolSilver
Brush: 26mm Timberwolf
Bowl: Timeless
Soap & A/S: Stirling Baker Street
Have a great day y’all!

 

[hlkkzn]

 

[eezee]

2/22/21
Art of Shaving Bergamot & Neroli Shave Cream
Art of Shaving in Fine Badger
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Personna Red (6)
Osma Alum Block
Murray & Lanman Kananga Water
Art of Shaving Bergamot & Neroli Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Monday shave

Prep: Curology Cleanser
Soap: Stirling Coconut Lime
Brush: Simpsons 46 in Best
Razor: Mühle R89 Grande, #4 (shimmed)
Blade: Astra SP, #4 and turned into a shim to try double-shimming tomorrow
Post: Alum -> hyaluronic acid -> Captain's Choice Lime aftershave

Skipped yesterday and came back today with an overall very nice two-pass + one neck touch-up DFS with minimal feedback for the best shave I've had yet with this razor. I attribute that partly to more familiarity with the razor and partly to shimming the blade.

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Rasozero Agrumella
Razor: 2020 Gillette Tech on custom olive wood handle
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (22)
ASL: Rasozero Agrumella with added menthol

Another very enjoyable shave.

My ~$3 razor is a pleasure to use. It likes all the blades I like (including the current Personna Red) too.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[andromeda673]

Soap: Wet The Face Sport of Kings
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Razor: Gillette Heritage
Blade: Lord Big Ben
Aftershave: Epsilon Blue

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: GEM MMCP
Blade: Treet
Brush: Made Rite #275 TGN 24mm silvertip
Soap: Captain's Choice Lime