SOTD "FREE WEEK" January 4th - January 10th, 2021

[TexOkie Shaver]

Friday, January 8, 2021
TGIF Shave​

Preshave Preparation: Hot Shower, face wash with Mitchell’s Wool Fat bath soap
Preshavew: Proraso White Preshave
Shave bowl: Savanna Shave Scuttle
Soap: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: RazoRock 400 Plissoft knot
Razor: Rockwell 6S Plate 4
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
Postshave: Bosomo Alum Block, Hyaluronic Acid, CeraVe AM Moisturizer
The Shave: Two passes, one XTG the second pass ATG. Warm water rinse between passes, cold water rinse after the last pass. Alum block applied and allowed to sit for a minute. Cold water face rinse followed by cold water all over the head. Hyaluronic Acid applied followed by the CeraVe moisturizer.
Results: BBS shave with no injuries. I had forgotten how quickly TOBS whips up into a nice slick lather.

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Friday, January 8th, 2021

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Trumper's coconut oil shave soap + Simpson badger brush
Puma 5/8" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Penhaligon's Racquets cologne

 

[Zipp]

Brush: Hone clone
Soap: Razorock "Plague Doctor"
Razor: Schick Injector with costom made brass handle
Blade: Schick Injector
Witch hazel: Thayers "Original"
Alum: Osma
After shave splash: Razorock "Plague Doctor"
Face cream: Nivea man Creme

 

[ackvil]

Yeah it's pretty cool ☺
Christmas 2019 I asked MERshaving if he could do me a favor and put a picture of my boy Art on the lid of his MBS soap of 4 containers so I could give them as Christmas gifts for My son's and 1 one for a great friend and of course one for me ☺

Glad Dave did this!

 

[Fred D]

Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Astra SS
Soap: Pre de Provence No. 63
Brush: FS synthetic
Post: Clubman Pinaud

 

[eezee]

1/8/21
Valobra Menthol
Vie-Long 14080
1961 Gillette Model 195 "Fatboy"
Astra (6)
Osma Alum Block
Mennan Skin Bracer
Proraso Green Balm
Versace Pour Homme

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette Fatboy 1960
Blade: Gillette green
Brush: Rubberset 400 #4 TGN silvertip
Soap: La Toja

 

[razorhead63]

Friday

EJ DE86
Astra SP (4)
Omega Boar
PdP 63
Proraso Green AS

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Friday shave

Prep: Noxzema
Pre-Shave: Noxzema
Soap: Valloloko Free Dive
Brush: Parker pure badger travel brush
Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb, shave #14
Blade: Gem PTFE, #11
Post: Alum -> hyaluronic acid-> Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum aftershave

Last night with the MMOC and a two-pass CCS. Not getting to DFS may be due to wear on the blade and/or the soap, which was not slick. Minimal alum feedback, though.

 

[Jmp63]

Razor: RR German 37
Blade: PIR
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Bowl: Timeless
Soap: Maggard London Barber Shop sample
A/S: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
First use with the German 37 and London Barbershop. The razor was great! Very smooth with just the right amount of blade feel. The soap has a great scent, but I think I need to use a bit more of the sample next time. Lather was a bit lacking today. Great shave overall though!

 

[ajkel64]

1) Italy: Brush Omega 10777.
2) United Kingdom: Shave Gel Prince Sensitive Shave Gel.
3) Multinational: Razor Prince Maximum 2 disposable. Blades made in the USA, Assembled in Mexico and packaged in China.
4) France: Alum Block Osma.
5) Australia: Aftershave Balm Prince Sensitive Aftershave Balm.
6) USA: Cologne Calvin Klein Truth for Men Cologne.

 

[Cal]

Brush: Semogue Torga-C3 Finest Mistura 22/49
Soap: Rasozero Agrumella
Razor: Timeless SSSlim OC (on my favorite WFSR handle)
Blade: Nacet (4)
ASL: Rasozero Agrumella

Albeit the first time round with this razor, I managed a pleasant BBS shave.

Timeless say "There is a lot of blade feel with this razor but it is smooth and efficient if done correctly." I would say that's spot on, and I certainly need more practice (aiming for the impossible "perfection" as ever ). Hopefully today's shave wasn't just beginners luck.

For me the geometry of the razor says "the steeper the better." That's the reason I didn't purchase a Timeless handle as their shortest appears to be 85mm. My WFSR handle is 80mm long and I like it very much... but my favorite handle length is in the 70mm to 75mm range for superior maneuverability and being able to stay close to my face/neck for all the nooks and crannies. How other "steep anglers" manage with 100mm vaulting poles is beyond me (maybe they just have bigger and flatter faces and necks than me).

Whatever, it's good that we're all different.


Happy Shaves all y'all.

 

[Smooth Steve]

01/09/21 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Astro Traveler Conditioning Shampoo Puck - Epic Fall Seasonal Scent
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Dirty Glow Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements First Night [On Planet Earth] Artisan Shaving Soap Original Formula
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Atomic Rocket 26mm Synthetic Suave Knot Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
Ralf Aust 5/8” Round Point, Olivewood Handle, Full Hollow Grind Straight Razor
Lancaster Razor Works Lavender Black Sheep Shaving Towel
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements First Night [On Planet Earth] Artisan Aftershave Cologne
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Mentholated Mysterium Serum Advanced Fragrance & Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements St Martin's Land Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength
Maggard’s Razor Oil​

 

[Chard52142]

Sat 9th Gillette Weekend SOTD
Soap Ariana & Evans Peach & Cognac
Brush BOTI 26mm Silvertip
Razor Gillette Fatboy F4 (Setting 9-7-7)
Blade Gillette Silver Blue 4th
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Thayers + Hyaluronic + Clubman Brandy Spice
A very good scent from the soap. The performance was satisfactory...
Shave with razor paired with the blade was good but somehow less efficient. Nicely smooth and comfortable for 3passes without any issues for between dfs to ccs result. Super post & aftershaves. Rating 9.5/10

 

[Hannibal01]

Preshave: shower with sapofinicio 70an. soap.
Brush: Yaqi silvertip badger metal handle.
Soap: Le Pere Lucien cedre-patchouli.
Razor: Merkur Futur 2/1 /1.
Bowl: Edwin jagger.
Aftershave: 444 Portugal.

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 9th January 2021.

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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Yardley ~ English Lavender Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega 48.
Face Lather.
Lather : Scottish Fine Shaving Soap.
Blade : Gillette ~ 'NOS 94' Super Silver Platinum. (1)
Razor: 1940's Thin Handle Gillette Flat Bottom Tech. (ENG)

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./Quorum ASL./Morrisons ~ Fresh Aloe Moisture Lotion.

Greetings,

(Vintage DE Week.)

Another new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend.

I haven't gave my vintage DE razors a run out for a while. Starting the weekend of in style with my 1940's flat bottom tech paired together with the Gillette NOS 94 blades which i have infrequently used made a smooth non-aggressive yet efficient, vintage duo.

A very comfortable shave 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable /near BBS shave with no errors to report...The vintage Gillette 'NOS 94' SSP blade performance was brilliant slicing through my stubble with effortless ease...Finishing the shave off with small dollop of Morrisons ~ Fresh Aloe Moisture Lotion.

My face & feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

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[BigD]

Blackland Blackbird Brass and Proraso Red Shave!

Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Brass (OC and SB)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (07)
Brush: Omega S-Brush
AS: Proraso Red
ASB: Proraso Red Pre/Post (Used for Post)

Just a great Sandalwood Saturday shave.

 

[gartbnx]

Gartbnx....

 

[Klinker]

 

[HarryAU570]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Firefighter
Razor/Blade:- Muhle Rocca R94 / Gillette Stainless (red & white pack) #11
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:- Hugo Boss (Original)