SOTD "FREE WEEK" June 24th - June 30th 2019

[120inna55]

Phoenix and Beau | Iceni
Leo Frilot Tru-Stone Copper Matrix | AP Shave Co. SynBad 30mm
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74

 

[PJO]

Patti

 

[uptown]

Timeless Polished TI .95 Head
Titanium Handle (Russian)
Feather
Zenith Wood Handle Boar
Red Leaf Basil Lime Shave Soap
Phoenix Shaving Atomic Age Bay Rum

 

[Mike R]

Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Arko Commando
Razor: Gillette New Bar Handle SC
Blade: Dorco ST300
A/S: Gillette Aftershave Lotion, Sensitive Skin
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros

Mike

 

[55dougie]

SOTD
Doug Korn Custom D7V (short & heavy) in Finest Badger
New Improved Shick Injector Razor (type f) with Chick blade
Arko SS
A dab of Gold Bond with Witch Hazel

 

[primotenore]

Tuesday, June 25

Hemingway Accoutrements~~Simpson 2 "Chubby"~~dubl duck Goldedge
Have a great day!​

 

[andromeda673]

Soap: Razorock Lavender
Aftershave: Razorock Lavender
Brush: Simpson Special Pure Badger
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Platinum Blue (2)
Alum: Razorock

 

[shm]

2019-06-25

Ikea bowl ¤ Semogue 105 ¤ Truefitt&Hill + Derby Extra
Proraso Soap & ASL ¤ Scuderia Ferrari Black Signature EDT

 

[cmh737]

Merkur 34c w/GSB//Tuxedo synthetic//Sir Irisch Moos//Dominica Bay Rum Lime//Paco Rabanne Pour Homme EdT (vintage)

 

[Wtd1911]

SOTD​

FACE ONLY​

Timeless Titanium .95OC
Astra SP x1
Simpson's Chubby 2 Synthetic Amethyst
A&E St. Barts
Captain's Choice ceramic bowl
A&E St. Barts AS Balm​

Great shave in the books. 3 pass. 3 days growth. Great scent inspired by Creed Virgin Island Water. I get lime, coconut and rum. I could sniff it all day. 30 minutes post shave I get lingering lime, coconut and Sandalwood. The Balm is great. Nice and smooth. Very summer scent. I've used it before but had a leisurely shave today and I think it could be my fav A&E summer scent!

 

[eezee]

6/24/19
Art of Shaving Sandalwood Balm
Art of Shaving in Fine Badger
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Gillette 7:00 Yellow (4)
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Art of Shaving Kingsman Bourbon Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One

6/25/19
Reef Point Dragon's Blood
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
5/8 Dovo-Inox w/Olivewood Scales
Tony Miller 3" Premium Fast Bridle Strop
Osma Alum Block
Pitralon
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Montblanc Starwalker

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[Somnos]

Well today’s razor was a different kind altogether...today I grabbed the newly acquired SBS head which is the original design and not the newest iKon version. Now for those of you that don’t know the SBS is a OC on one side and SB on the other. Plus, you can flip the base plate between a milder or more aggressive blade profile. I went with the milder side first just to get a feel for it. The SBS head complete incloses the blade so there are no tabs poking out. All good but it does make for a pretty big profile. Loaded it up with a fresh Wilkinson Sword (Germany) to see how good it could be.

Today’s soap RazoRock Plague Doctor which is a great flowery scent and is perfect for this time of year. Crisp and clean. Lathered up a storm and went to work with the Simpson Colonel X2L.

The razor was indeed heavy but balanced well, the shaving angle was just a tad more than 30 degrees but I had no issues finding the sweet spot. First pass WTG was with the OC side and it was smooth and milder than I expected. Second pass was XTG both ways with the SB which was more aggressive than the OC side. Voila! Excellent DFS bordering on BBS. I will try the more aggressive side of the baseplate next time round. Take care, safe travels and happy shaves all.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: iKon SBS
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Stainless (Germany)
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Lather: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Aftershave: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
English Laundry Tahitian Waters

 

[PACO GALAN]

SOTD 06/25/2019


Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: SCHICK INJECTOR L1 NOS

Blade: SCHICK Injector made in Holland

Brush: VIE LONG mango Vintage Tulip marfil 16454 Tejón negro 24x56mm

Pre-Shave: Agua Tibia

Lather: OLD SPICE vintage taza

Aftershave: OLD SPICE Captain

Additional Care:

MYRSOL emulsión​

 

[Wtd1911]

SOTD​

HEAD SHAVE​

Timeless Titanium .95OC
Astra SP x2
La Toja stick
Yaqi Moka 26mm 2 band badger
Head lather
A&E St. Barts ASBalm​

So... I wasn't planning on a head shave today but I had an appointment canceled so what the heck. Great BBS 2 pass plus pickups. 3 days growth. I have learned I prefer a stick when head shaving. I think it's because the hair is dense and rubbing the stick on it gives me more preshave properties? I don't know, just know it's great. The La Toja is a underrated soap IMHO especially for head shaves. I like it on my face (not top 5) but love it on the dome. Maybe because its a stick or maybe as my wife says... " You are an odd man!" I borrowed my Daughter's Yaqi Moka 26mm 2 band badger for this shave. After using it a few times myself and her using it 20+ times I will say for 34 bucks it stacks up to my Chubby 2s. The Moka bloomed like a 30mm brush. Builds a great lather with great flow through. Soft with good backbone. I really like it! Post shave was same as face, A&E St. Barts AS balm.

Sorry, no pictures. Next time.

 

[Steinmetzify]

Took a break from the uber efficient shaving machines I've been using......had a super light day, got home WAY early and didn't really need to, but wanted to shave. RR SLOC on a Timeless 85mm handle....got the job done, nothing too crazy. Figured I might as well stick that handle on something else, I'm never gonna use anything on that Timeless .95 except that baby Maggard's handle.

Captain's Choice contest winnings again, felt like an Aventus clone day. I really love this scent, and the cream is just outstanding. @Captain Pre-Capsize

DFS, bunch of buffing but was good. 9/10

 

[fmalpartida]

SOTD 2019-06-25
Growth: 48h
Pre: cold shower, shaveology
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Eufros 1305
Razor: VB Emperor
Blade: Astra #3
Post: Alum, Witch Hazel & Nivea Sensitive
Passes: 2 - WTG (3), XTG (4.5)
Rating: 4.8/5 Excellent

Absolutely a wonderful shave with the Mediterranean sea in the background. First use of the brush after breaking it in for a few days. Face lather, smooth, dense and slick. This only has to improve as the brush continues to break in.
Love how going from a milder setting on the first pass and making the second pass a bit more aggressive works for me. Lovely shave.
Conclusion: brilliant shave.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

 

[ram57]

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: Rockwell Gunmetal Model-T
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (D3)
Brush: Shavemac 23mm D02 Buffalo Horn
Bowl: Wedgwood China Pedestal Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Sandalwood Nobile
Balm: AOS Sandalwood
Aftershave: Fine Santal Absolut
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[Iloverootbeer]

 

[CapnPanther]

Tuesday
Preshave: Brickell Clarifying Gel Face Wash/Baxter Shave Tonic
Razor: Gillette Tech w/ Weber Bulldog Handle
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red)
Brush: Yaqi Red/Black Marble Tuxedo
Soap: Kiss My Face Cool Mint Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Alum/ Ursa Major Face Tonic
Balm: Burberry Brit

 

[HarryAU570]

Date:- 26 June 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Edwin Jagger Synth. v2.0 Silvertip Fibre Faux Horn 25/58mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Wickham 1912 ~ Buddha Wood (Special Edition)
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB 'C' / Vintage NOS Gillette Stainless #14
Post-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10), Lavender (15) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice