SOTD "FREE WEEK" January 6th - January 12th, 2020

[Mike R]

Friday

Brush: Omega 49
Soap: Godrej + Arko
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Feather
A/S: Family Dollar Brut clone
Cologne / Fragrance: Aspen

Mike

 

[benos]

Looks like the correct thread for this week is gone.

Yeah, that's kinda odd!

 

[primotenore]

Wrong Thread, correct shave!
Friday, January 17

Hemingway Accoutrements~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic~~1947 Gillette Super-Speed~~Polsilver
Have a great day!​

 

[benos]

Friday, 1/17:

Razor - Razorock SLOC w/ UFO handle
Blade - Astra SP (3)
Brush - Morris & Forndran Style 1 26mm 2-band finest badger
Soap - Ariana & Evans Cafe Au Lait
A/S - Brickell unscented balm

Heck of a shave today! I've recently incorporated some changes in my technique that allow me to clean up my jawline and difficult spots on my neck more efficiently, and doing this today with the SLOC resulted in a two-pass shave with NO pick-ups that was super clean and smooth. I NEVER have zero pick-ups to take care of, so this was pretty astonishing. The SLOC is a terrific razor; its angle is very intuitive and easy to find, it glides smoothly (especially with A&E), and I've found is really super efficient. A lot of people describe it as pretty mild, but I do find it can still bite you. It actually gave me a little weeper on the flat of my cheek, which never happens, but eh, that's no big deal. I love the shave I got out of it today; a keeper for sure.

I am liking the M&F brush, but even after several uses it does have a lot more scritch than I like for a face lather, so I might start using it exclusively to bowl lather. Which, I dunno, seems like a waste for a high-quality, hand-tied knot, and it generates lather on the face really well, having an ideal mix of backbone and splay, but I don't know if I can get used to the face feel.

 

[eezee]

1/15/20
Art of Shaving Sandalwood Shave Cream
Art of Shaving in Fine Badger
Edwin Jagger DE-89L
Feather (5)
Omega Alum Stick
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Art of Shaving Kingsman Bourbon Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One

1/16/20
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
6/8 Wade & Butcher
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Omega Alum Stick
Pitralon
Proraso Green AS Balm
Penhaligon's Juniper Sling

1/17/20
Reef Point Soaps Peerless
Vie-Long 13052
FaTip Grande
Feather (6)
Omega Alum Stick
Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Nivea Sensitive Skin Post Shave Balm
Nautica Blue

 

[It's Hedley]

Happy Friday, everyone.

SOTD, January 17, 2020

Wolfman WR2 1.15 SB/WRH1 (hollow handle)
Feather Hi-Stainless
Martin de Candre Fougere
Rudy Vey White Zebra "Tulip" with Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip
Pinaud Clubman Original 33% BONUS (Clubman reaction, SATISFACTION!)

 

[Kevy]

SOTD
Pre: Hot Shower
Soap: Soap Commander Endurance
Razor: Carbon Shaving CX-316L
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: Frank Shaving Synthetic
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
A/S: USA Old Spice
Balm: Soap Commander Endurance

An excellent Friday shave! Enjoy your weekend.​

 

[andromeda673]

Soap: Raso Zero Agrumella
Brush: Simpson Special Pure Badger
Razor: Gillette Heritage
Blade: Tiger
Aftershave: Razorock American Barber

 

[120inna55]

Yeah, that's kinda odd!

As a result, random SOTD threads are being rejuvenated even more so than usual. It argues the case for closing the threads when the time's up. I know that cuts off communication, particularly if there are continued conversations relevant to the thread, but otherwise, consider having monthly SOTD threads. I don't know if the software can handle that or not. At either rate, it gets confusing.

 

[Tz125]

Soap: Tabac
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: RazoRock Bruce synthetic
A/S: Floid Mentolado Vigoroso
Result- fantastic shave! I’m really enjoying the shaves with the Krona, and (for me) the Tabac is perfect for this time of year.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Supply Single Edge 2.0 Steel in matte black
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Ocean Tortoise Shell Pure Bristle
Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Shave Cream
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt and Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[Calm_Shaver]

SOTD 1.16.17
H&S N075 — 1st Shave
PolSilver Super Iridium
Graydog 2-band Badger
Murphy&McNeil Triskele
Speick After-shave​

 

[Tfswildfire]

Not sure which thread is most current, so I'll post here too.

SOTD 1/17/2020
Brush: Yaqi "Mountain Lake", 24mm Two Band
Razor: Kai Captain Excelia Limited Edition
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild
Soap: Stirling Glacial, Eskimo Tuxedo
Post-Shave: Osage Rub/Mennen Skin Bracer

 

[polishaver]

Whoa, what is that brush?

26mm Declaration B8 knot in a That Darn Rob handle , I've only had a few shaves with it so far, but im in love! Thanks!