SOTD "FREE WEEK" July 19th - July 25th, 2021

[CapnPanther]

Wednesday
Pre-shave: Perricone MD Super Clean Face Wash /Tomb 45 Shave Gel
Razor: Gillette 1940s SuperSpeed
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: DS Cosmetic Ken Surfs 2020 Limited Edition 2-band
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Aftershave: Alum/Thayer’s Cucumber Witch Hazel/Vi-Jon Spice
Balm: Port Products Balancing Daily Moisturizer

 

[ouchyfoot]

Razor: Wilkinson - Pall Mall (7 Day Set) 1905
Blade: Wilkinson - “Special” Wedge Blade
Brush: Spiffo - Alezeh (High Mountain White SHD-Fan) 26mm
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam
Lather: Squadron - Empire
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street - Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

Today is the start of a two week shaving journey.
For good or bad I’m taking my Pall Mall 7 day set for a spin. I only shave every other day, so it will take me two weeks to complete. I don’t think the blades had ever been sharpened, so I reset the bevels and honed them myself. Each blade may shave a little differently, but will give me insight on which blades may need a little extra work.

After honing I did a little leather stropping before the shave.

The shave went well for a first “get acquainted” outing. I couldn’t obtain a BBS, especially under my nose and chin. No nicks or cuts, pulling or tugging, but just could not obtain full smoothness. I didn’t want to scrub too much until I know what this razor is all about. The next shave with a different blade may reveal clues.
You can set the angle (tilt) of the head. I tried a few angles, but went back to 90° until I get used to it. I know the later Pall Malls have an adjustment screw to custom set the blade gap.
In spite of not getting as close of a shave as I was hoping, the process was smooth and comfortable. The odd looking safety bar/comb with a screw like thread on it actually rolls across your face. I really liked that.

I’m looking forward to my next Pall Mall shave. Let’s see how the Friday blade treats me.
Before I put today’s blade away, I gave it some quick licks with 3k-8k and 12k stones...just for good measure.

 

[wombadom]

Razor: Wilkinson - Pall Mall (7 Day Set) 1905
Blade: Wilkinson - “Special” Wedge Blade
Brush: Spiffo - Alezeh (High Mountain White SHD-Fan) 26mm
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam
Lather: Squadron - Empire
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street - Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

Today is the start of a two week shaving journey.
For good or bad I’m taking my Pall Mall 7 day set for a spin. I only shave every other day, so it will take me two weeks to complete. I don’t think the blades had ever been sharpened, so I reset the bevels and honed them myself. Each blade may shave a little differently, but will give me insight on which blades may need a little extra work.

After honing I did a little leather stropping before the shave.

The shave went well for a first “get acquainted” outing. I couldn’t obtain a BBS, especially under my nose and chin. No nicks or cuts, pulling or tugging, but just could not obtain full smoothness. I didn’t want to scrub too much until I know what this razor is all about. The next shave with a different blade may reveal clues.
You can set the angle (tilt) of the head. I tried a few angles, but went back to 90° until I get used to it. I know the later Pall Malls have an adjustment screw to custom set the blade gap.
In spite of not getting as close of a shave as I was hoping, the process was smooth and comfortable. The odd looking safety bar/comb with a screw like thread on it actually rolls across your face. I really liked that.

I’m looking forward to my next Pall Mall shave. Let’s see how the Friday blade treats me.
Before I put today’s blade away, I gave it some quick licks with 3k-8k and 12k stones...just for good measure.

That looks like it's cool to learn.

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[ouchyfoot]

That looks like it's cool to learn.

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It’s what keeps me attracted to the whole wet shaving hobby. This is how people shaved everyday 100 years ago, like today’s people shave with cartridges today. They weren’t cavemen, just regular people like you and me…so how hard can it be?

 

[ChiefHA]

7/20/2021
Razor: Gillette Old Type 1921-28/ Viking’s Sword blade
Brush: Yaqi sagrada Familia
Soap: TOBS Grapefruit
AS: 4711

7/21/2021
Razor/Blade: 1924 Ever-Ready "Shovel Head"/Gem PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: Razorock Blue
AS: Lucky Tiger Bay Rum

 

[JAHE]

SOTD #185/2021
21-07-2021

Preshave: frigid tap water, PAA The Cube 2.0
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo 28mm
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ Triumph
Razor: Gillette Fatboy (setting 6-6-9)
Blade: Polsilver Stainless (vintage)
Post shave: frigid tap water, Stirling Soap ~ Triumph AS.

Super smooth second shave with the Polsilver. 3 passes, no nicks or irritation. BBS in the face, dfs+ on the neck. I could hardly feel the blade. Shave comfort galore.

Happy shaves, y'all!

 

[haggis]

Kikuboshi Supreme | Paladin Cleo | Officina Artigiana | Pitralon Classic

 

[WiReY_GuY]

Another nice GEM shave today. Starting to get the hang of these single edge contraptions! Hope everyone is well.

https://imgur.com/a/8wE2Gwp

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Noble Otter Handle with Declaration B7 Knot
Razor: GEM Damaskeene
Blade: Personna GEM (1)
Lather: Tallow + Steel - Classic Two - Soap
Post Shave: Tallow + Steel - Classic Two - Aftershave
Fragrance: Hugo Boss - Hugo EdP

 

[primotenore]

Wednesday, July 21

AoS Tallow Unscented~~Simpson "The Duke"~~Detroit National Cut. Co.~~Kiehl's Original Musk
Have a great day!​

 

[Oberloser]

 

[eezee]

7/19/21
Taylor of Old Bond Street Royal Forest
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Merkur 42C "1904" Closed Comb
Personna Red (7)
Osma Alum Block
Mennan Skin Bracer
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Penhaligon's English Fern

7/20/21
Van der Hagen Luxury Soap
Vie-Long 14080
11/16 Opinel
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Osma Alum Block
Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Montblanc Starwalker

7/21/21
Omega Eucalyptus
Semogue 610
Edwin Jagger DE-89L
Personna Red (8)
Osma Alum Block
Mennan Skin Bracer
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Versace Pour Homme

 

[awk_m4]

SOD Wednesday July 21, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
Brush: Parker Synth Brush
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso Red (17)
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings:
Face WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
Head WTG:5-XTG:4-ATG:3
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red

Have a great day!!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Timeless Bronze SB .38
Blade: The Blade (Personna) Stainless Steel
Brush: Simpson Captain 2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[gartbnx]

GaRtBnX

 

[mmsantos]

 

[jeffmudrick]

Karve D/Gillette New SC. Feather, MDC. Results about equal, the Karve noticeably smoother in getting there.

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[Gian66]

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1960 F-1 Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Green
Brush: Made Rite #44, TGN 24mm silvertip
Soap: CRSW American Barbershop

 

[HarryAU570]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Taj Resin 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap ~ Barbershop
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Gillette Minora Stainless #14
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)

 

[SharpieB]

- Brush: Simpson Beaufort 6 Pure Badger
- Razor: Rockwell 6S R5
- Blade: Polsilver Poland “Unobtainium“ (3)
- Soap: Stirling Alighieri
- Aftershave: Stirling Alighieri
- Post Shave: Thayers Rose, Hyaluronic Acid