SOTD "FREE WEEK" January 18th - January 24th, 2021

[HarryAU570]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Whispers from the Woods (Australian made) ~ All Things Nice "Spiced Sandalwood & Honey"
Razor/Blade:- RazoRock Mission / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow #7
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

 

[Chard52142]

Thu 21st SOTD
Soap Stirling Mountain Man
Brush BOTI 26mm Silvertip
Razor Karve Brass SB-D
Blade Feather Stainless 1st
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Thayers + Hyaluronic + Clubman Brandy Spice
Nice scent and lather performance from the soap.
Shave with razor paired with the blade was excellent! Sharp, smooth, and comfortable for 3passes without any issues resulting in a bbs feel. Blade plays the lead role for today. Rating 10/10!

 

[razorhead63]

Earlier Today

‘62 Tech
GSB (8)
Omega Boar
PdP Bergamot Thyme
Pinaud Clubman

 

[BigD]

Rockwell 6S Matte Black and Modern Williams with Aqua Velva.

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
Razor: Rockwell 6S Matte Black (R6, R5, R4, and R3)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (6)
Brush: Zenith S
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue (Eur)
ASB: Aqua Velva (Eur)

More Williams with a face lather!

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN LE Finest 82/100
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Rotbart Mond Extra
Blade: Feather
Aftershave: Jade East - wow!

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 21st January 2021.

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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Original Source Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Lemon Flower Transparent Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Unbranded Turkish Boar.
Face Lather.
Frankensoap : Arko + Palmolive Classic Shave Sticks. (Grated)
Blade: Derby Usta. (4)
Razor: Baili BD 191.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Yelken ~ Turkish Lemon Eau De Cologne Spray./Wilko ~ Lemon & Black Pepper Body Butter.


Greetings,

A near Turkish themed shave.

The Derby Usta has performed wonderfully throughout the week, showing no signs of dulling. I could have used the Usta blade for another shave or possible more but i have retired it on a high note...Besides that, i still have a boat load of other DE blades to contend with.

Throughout the week all the razors i have used have been kindly gifted & passed on to me by friends & workmates throughout the years... Finishing off my shaving week off with the Baili BD 191 which i originally bought to build a introduction starter kit for a workmate who was curious to try out traditional wet shaving, but like alot of people he expected too much too soon and reverted back to using disposable/cartridge razors again....So he returned the Baili BD 191 razor to me along with other shaving items thanking me, saying it wasn't for him...Each to their own choice.

My only minor criticism with the Baili BD191 is the handle is slippery when wet, but i rub my fingertips with a alum block which give a better grip when shaving with it.

Like the Baili BD177 Rose Gold TTO & Kanzy K100 razors, the Baili BD 191 has a "closed head design" which gives extra protection and no risk of catching my ear lobes or under my nose with the blade ends when shaving, which i like very much about all three razors.

The long hefty teardrop handle makes the razor 'top heavy' which for my personal preference is a bonus for me as the weight of the razor does all the work with no pressure needed to be added when shaving...A good razor apart from the slippery handle.

All of my shaves this week with the Chinese clone type razors have performed well with good shaving results...Especially the Baili ~ BD177 Rose Gold TTO every shave i have had with this razor has been smooth & acceptable...It just goes to show you can get socially acceptable shaves with inexpensive shaving equipment, with good technique & shaving confidence.

A comfortable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Wilko ~ Lemon & Black Pepper Body Butter.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

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[Whilliam]

21 January, 2021

Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Lather: Body Shop Maca Root* cream
Razor: Mamba 70
Blade: Dorco Prime
Post: GBS Alum Block
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizer
Frag: Bigelow Elixir Blue
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*The old, discontinued formula
that so many seem to miss.

Stay healthy, everyone!​

 

[Klinker]

 

[Soxfan4life]

Another day another great Williams Shave, an Omega S Brush and the fine lather bowl (a must have in my opinion), Rockwell 6S with a brand new Persona blade, 2 passes 4 and 2 topped off with a pass of the alum block and some European Aqua Velva and some Barbasol lotion for hydrating.

 

[Cal]

Brush: Omega 11047 Mixed Midget (3)
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Timeless SSSlim OC [on custom Olive Wood handle] (7)
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (4)
ASL: Proraso Red

A good shave.

3½ days growth today. I should stop being a slob and get back on the daily schedule.
The Timeless is definitely a good un'.

With all that time to think between shaves, I decided to give my old Proraso Red favorites some attention. Their sandalwood scent is simply THE BEST (IMO). Although it was a fine shave, I have to admit that the TFS soaps are definitely a notch (or more) higher in performance than good ol' Proraso Red (for me anyway).

On its third outing the Mixed Midget continues to do an excellent job.


Happy Shaves guys.

 

[Shavingexperience]

 

[CRISANTO]

Thursday, January 21, 2021.

Floid pre shave oil. Tabula rasa, light cream. Chubby 2, synthetic badger. Tamahagane Co., Yasuki factory: Daishi 87, yasuki steel, made of iron sand. Myrsol: Plastic shave & Emulsion aftershave.

 

[witeq]

SOTD 2021-01-21

Hot water prep
Stando Gryf (Gryphon) / Gillette Platinum (1)
Semogue 830
Barbus Classic shave cream
Alumn block
Royal Sport EDP

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[vates]

"On the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century A.D. I shaved with..."

Razor: Yates Precision 921-HYB
Blade: Personna Platinum (3)
Brush: Mondial 1908 boar 25mm
Soap&AS: Los jabones de Joserra Viriato
EdT: Dior Fahrenheit

 

[cryhavoc]

Thursday SOTD

Gillette Pre-War Fat Handle Tech
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black SP (11)
Mike's Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper
Yaqi 24mm Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum​

 

[rapwedinger]

SOTD, Wednesday, January 21, 2021

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Rockwell 6C (plate 4)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: AP Shave Company 24mm SynBad Fan w/ Ivory Green Handle
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube 2.0 Mentholated
Lather: Long Rifle Soap Company Brown Bess
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man
Additional Care:
Creed Aventus EDT
Alum Block
Thayers Witch Hazel Astringent (unscented)
cold water splash

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[Tenergy]

SOTD
21 January 2021​

Merkur 34C HD safety razor
Sputnik DE blade
Shavemac LE 2019 shaving brush
Nivea sensitive shaving cream
Nivea sensitive cream-balm aftershave
Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
48 years old man with not big face

 

[Jgreenepa]

SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 2021

Well I decided after yesterday morning’s left ear incident that I would steer away from rock music as a shave background. So today’s shave was conducted with Pachelbel’s Canon in D playing in the background. The pacing and tone of this exquisite piece also served as the wedding match for my marriage and helped to create a lovely background mood! The selection of two of my favorite shaving tools certainly contributed to today’s magnificent shave. The little Ronson safety razor is a great dome shaver and the two pass ATG shave gave testimony to its great chops, smooth and velveteen results that set the stage for my favorite Japanese straight razor, the R. Saito SK3 7/8. This smiling blade’s Naniwa/12k’s buttery smooth edge delivered a lovely three pass shave, and left your happy narrator velveteen smooth, clean and refreshed with a big grateful smile on his face.

RAZOR: R. Saito SK3 7/8 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Proline B-20 Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.

 

[Asinnir]

Razor: Rockwell 6s
Blade: Wilkinson Schwert
Mug: Zeitlos
Brush: Mühle Silvertip Fibre
Soap: Musgo Real
Aftershave: Proraso Red Lotion

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Bedtime Shave​

Preshave Preparation: Hot shower
Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Bowl: Savanah Shave Scuttle
Brush: Edwin Jagger Super Badger
Razor: Rockwell 6S with plate 4 & 2
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless shave 9
Aftershave Treatment: Barbero Alum Block, Hyaluronic Acid, First Aid Moisturizer
EDT: None
The Shave: Three pass shave. Pass 1 & 2 with plate 4 pass 3 & cleanup with Plate 2. Warm water rinse in between passes and cold water rinse after the last pass. Then applied the alum block and one minute later rinsed the alum off. After applying cold water to all exposed skin, applied Hyaluronic Acid followed by First Aid Moisturizer. No EDT since I was headed to bed.
The Results: Nice smooth shave that was BBS on the face, but just DFS on the neck. Good night all.