SOTD "FREE WEEK" July 26th - 1 August 2021

[awk_m4]

SOD Monday July 26, 2021
Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
I added a second across the grain pass to my head shave with amazing results!

The more I practice the more ridiculously good the shave is!


Brush: Parker Synth Brush
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso White (19)
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings:
Face WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
Head WTG:5-XTG:4-ATG:3
Head WTG:5-XTG:4-XTG:4-ATG:3
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso White

Have a great day!

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Bignoli Agrumi del Mediterraneo
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Personna Red (3)
ASL 1: Orange FREEZE [home brew]
ASL 2: Clubman Whiskey Woods

An excellent shave.
BUT, the Bignoli Agrumi smelled yuck (to quote/paraphrase Al @AimlessWanderer, "a mixture of citrus and 'baby sick'").

The Orange FREEZE ASL, although only having a single scent, didn't tone the nauseous Agrumi down any. I rushed out of the bathroom and grabbed my Clubman Whiskey Woods… SUCCESS, KILLED IT!

I really enjoy the Bignoli Licorice and Mint shaving soap. The reason for my second purchase was to see if their other soaps were as good... and I picked the Agrumi as citrus is usually a safe bet with any soap for me, BIG MISTAKE. The shaving soap itself is excellent (just like the Licorice and Mint one) but the citrus scent is atrocious (to me).

I was also looking for another of their soaps with a less polarizing scent than the Licorice and Mint (which is great, but not an every day choice). Unfortunately for me the Agrumi was just as polarizing, but in a bad way (unlike the Licorice and Mint).

I suspect my next shave will be with one of my trusty (and relatively scent safe) TFS shaving soaps.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Lefonque]

Tuesday 27th July 2021

Pre	PAA Cube 2.0 USA
Soap	PAA Cavendish, USA
Brush	BGB Sunset G6 Badger, Australia
Razor	Timless Slim Ti, USA
Blade	Voskhod, Russia
Aftershave	Proraso Alum, Italy , Proraso Balm Italy
Fragrance	PAA Cavendish, USA
Rating	9/10

 

[WiReY_GuY]

Nice shave today with Storybook Soapworks Coffee Spoons. Shame they aren’t still around!

Hope everyone is well!

https://imgur.com/a/MAXOiPp

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Alpha Handle w/ 28mm SHD Maggard Knot
Razor: GEM Damaskeene
Blade: Personna GEM (7)
Lather: Storybook Soapworks - Coffee Spoons - Soap
Post Shave: Storybook Soapworks - Coffee Spoons - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Fragrance: Montblanc - Legend EdP

 

[B_R_A_D]

Razor: Timeless .95 Titanium Scalloped
Blade: Polsilver Stainless (2)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper (Heavyweight)
Brush: Paladin Samurai 26mm
Soap and Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil Garda Siochana

 

[HarryAU570]

27th July is National Scotch Day!!

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soap ~ Bay Rum
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34G / Gillette Minora Stainless #15
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)
Tonight Tipple:- Glen Grant The Major's Reserve

 

[ram57]

Tuesday SOTD

Razor: Colonial Razors The General SS/BSG 32 Pounder
Blade: Schick Proline (D2)
Brush: Sawdust CreatioStudio/OUMO Lotus Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 4 5½” Cypress Sinker Log
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito
Shave Soap: Blackship Grooming Ghost Ship
Balm: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Blackship Grooming Ghost Ship​

 

[Sinnbad11]

SOTD 7/28
Razor: Custom Ti Blackbird
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Grizzly Bay Jade
Soap: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum
Aftershave: Bootleggers Lime Bay Rum

 

[Chard52142]

Tue 27 Antique SOTD
Soap Stirling Boat Drinks
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mojito 2 Band Badger
Razor Gillette Single Ring
Blade Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless 4th
Post & Aftershaves Ice Water + Stirling Witchhazel Wintergreen + HA + Proraso Green Splash
Very nice soap! Sorta pop drink scent and really rich creamy slick lather...!!
This shave with my oldest razor (100) paired with the blade was a perfect combination! Crisp, smooth, and comfortable in 3passes for a bbs to dfs finish. Amazing how good this razor is in comparison to the new ones.
Aftershaves were cold and excellent for an oven-hot day!!

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 27th July 2021.

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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap. + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Fine 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Monsavon au lait.
Blade: Baili Platinum +.(D1)
Razor: Baili BD191.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils. + 3 Menthol Crystals, Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Cien X-Bolt ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

Greetings,

Early morning shave.

The Monsavon au lait as always provided me with a wonderful protective slick lather for the shave leaving an excellent post shave feel....I had all intentions to carry on with Baili Platinum + blade for a third outing but changed my mind at the last minute and used a fresh one instead which felt smooth and efficient.

A Enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups acceptable comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

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[Klinker]

Tuesday 07.27.21 SOTD

RazoRock BBS Barber Pole handle
Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
Yaqi 24mm High Mountain Silvertip
WK Fougere Mania ‌Shave‌ ‌Soap‌ &AS​

 

[uptown]

Homelikeshaving Colibri
Astra Superior Stainless
Williams Mug Soap
PAA Amber Aerolite Synthetic
Harry's Balm
Johnny B PM

 

[Noveskeshepherd]

Tuesday

M&F L7 Blonde / DG Confluence Soap & AS /
Blackland Blackbird SS with Gillette Nacet

Hope everyone has a great day!


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[Jmp63]

Great shave yesterday.
Razor: FOCS
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: 22mm SHD Maggard re-knot
Bowl: Timeless
Soap: Cella EEB
A/S: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Post: Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Have a great day y’all!

 

[Mike R]

Tuesday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: Arko Regular
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Family Dollar Brut clone
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut

Mike

 

[Demarate72]

Today's shave :
Shower + exfoliation
Pre : Proraso rinfrescante
Shave cream : Palmolive men classic
Post : alum stick (not on picture)
Aftershave : Mennen Skin Bracer (French bottle)
Nothing fancy, you can get it absolutely everywhere in France and I can't compare with the American version but I absolutely love the scent, it's manly but sweet with a touch of vanilla (imo).

Weapons of choice:
Razor : Parker semi-slant (my new favourite after 2 tries)
Blade : Cloud super blade (2)
Brush : Osma tradition silvertip

A nice and easy shave. BBS result with very little redness or irritation. The Parker ousted my R41 and DE89 in one shave and kept on impressing me that second time!

 

[Huszarpenge]

No special equipment, but special environment.

Cream:Arko cool
Blade+razor: Erbe+Gilette King C
Brush: Nom synthetic
Aftershave: Speick (and Alum)

Shave stand restored to brand new yesterday and put to test this morning.

 

[JAHE]

SOTD #189/2021
27-07-2021

Preshave: shower, frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club 2-band finest badger butterscotch handle
Soap: Catie's Bubbles ~ Le Marché du Rasage
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Open Comb Stainless Steel
Blade: vintage Polsilver Stainless (6)
Post shave: frigid tap water, AXE Apollo AS.

I had to shave three days worth of growth today. After having completed two highly efficient passes I needed just a few touchups on my troublespots before my skin felt like 11 years old again.

During the first pass (wtg) I felt a tiny bit of roughness, so I thought the sharpness might have started to fade, but the atg pass was absolutely smooth again.

Happy shaves, y'all!

 

[ackvil]

Pre	Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap
Soap/Cream	Haslinger Coconut, Tallow Version
Brush	Rooney 1/3 Silvertip
Bowl	Captain’s Choice Copper
Razor	Mergress XL
Blade	Lord SC
Aftershave	Thayers WH & Proraso ASB
Fragrance	TOBS Sandalwood
Rating	10/10
Comments	Using the Mergress XL and Lord SC combo today for the third shave. The blade has started to dull, and this will be its last shave. A nice lather and good shave. Topped off with some TOBS fragrance. Have a great day, B&Bers.

 

[eezee]

7/27/21
Green Mountain Soap Co. Lavender Grapefruit
Shavemac Custom Silver Tip
11/16 J.A. Henckels #415
Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Strop
Osma Alum Block
Oleo Soap Works "Bonaire"
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Montblanc Starwalker