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SOTD "FREE WEEK" February 3rd - February 9th, 2020

Klinker

The Baron of Bokeh
Friday 02.07.20 SOTD

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Pre'Pre' De Provence Artisanal French Soap lather and rinse
Schick Type E 2nd Variant injector Razor
NOS Schick Eversharp Injector Blade USA (1)
Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-Band Badger
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Shaving Soap
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Splash

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Friday
Pre-shave: Trader Joe’s Face Wash/Stirling Bergamot Lavender Pre-Shave Oil
Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Rocket
Blade: PermaSharp Super Stainless
Brush: DS Cosmetic Ken Surfs 2019 Summer Edition
Soap: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg
Aftershave: Alum/Baxter Herbal Mint Toner/Ogallala Bay Rum
Balm: Clinique for Men Broad Spectrum Moisturizer
 
iKon OG1
Astra Superior platinum
Homelikeshaving sandalwood shave soap
RR finest badger (barrel handle)
Nivea post shave balm
Clubman bay rum aftershave

the OG1 is a new razor similar to the SBS but a flatter head. The open comb is more aggressive and the closed comb is very mild. A very nice first shave. Very comfortable.
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Friday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Sandpiper
Soap: Reef Point Submariner
Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Blue Super Platinum (10)
Brush: Honey Farm Designs/TGN Premium Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Reef Point Submariner

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

Reef Point Submariner today. 20 seconds to load the Honey Farm Designs/TGN Premium Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Blue Super Platinum still in the vintage Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Reef Point Submariner aftershave.

Bob

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iKon OG1
Astra Superior platinum
Homelikeshaving sandalwood shave soap
RR finest badger (barrel handle)
Nivea post shave balm
Clubman bay rum aftershave

the OG1 is a new razor similar to the SBS but a flatter head. The open comb is more aggressive and the closed comb is very mild. A very nice first shave. Very comfortable.
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Interesting and it's a pretty good deal. I recently got an SBS but haven't tried it yet.
 
Here we are at Friday once again and after a very long week on the road, it was nice to get back to normal routine. So I decided to grab a beauty from the collection in my Gillette Sheraton. This gem has been replated by Chris Spencer at BackRoadsGold in 24k and stunning it is. Loaded up with a fresh Voskhod.

Soap of the day, Stirling Agar which I love with the matching AS. Can’t say enough about it and yet have said all there is to say. Superb. Today however marks the debut of quite a brush. In this case the Paladin Jade Sumo in 26mm Select Badger. Wow! This is perhaps the softest brush I have ever used and an incredible lather machine. Handle is super comfortable. I can now see why so many love and acquire Paladin brushes of all kinds. Looking forward to many more shaves with this beauty.

Quite a nice and smooth three pass shave. Excellent! Topped off with some Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense and all set for the day and the weekend.

Safe travels all and happy shaves.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Sheraton 1938-39
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Paladin 26mm Select Badger - Sumo
Lather: Stirling Agar
Aftershave: Stirling Agar
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense
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Razor: Van Der Hagen 85mm Chrome TTO
Blade: Super Gillette Blue (3) (Shanghai)
Soap: De Vergulde Hand
Brush: drugstore boar brush (3-4 months old)
Splash: Playboy VIP Cooling AS
Balm: Proraso White
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Whipped up a beautiful lather! Did 3 passes and a touch-up.
Soaked the brush for 5 minutes in hot water. Loaded the brush for 1 minute (30 seconds clockwise/30 seconds anti-clockwise). Used a heated soup bowl/cup to create the lather, sprinkling a few drops of hot water here and there.
It’s my last shave for awhile. Gonna be growing my beard out for 25 weeks (Feb 8th till July 31st, maybe longer!).

Happy shaving to all! Enjoy your weekend 🍺
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
SOTD, Feb 7th -2020

Razor: Oneblade Core version 2 - MFG 2018-19 this model.
Blade: Gem SS PTFE Modified (5) Excellent blade
Soap : Razorock Lavender
Brush: Yaqi Timberwolf 24 mm
Pre-shave: Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Razorock American barber with witch Hazel + Nivea balm for men.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = :a17:

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Have some great shaves!
 
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