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SOTD "FREE WEEK" June 7th - June 13th, 2021

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I'm a crappy photographer, but wanted to share one of my all time favorite shaves. First time using Haslinger soap and T2 brush.

For a vegan soap, Haslinger was as good as any uber fatted soap. I think this is the V2 vegan base. I could buff and clean up after a simple water rinse with zero irritation. Skin felt hydrated and smooth post shave.

The T2 face and bowl lathers a hard soap without issue. Decent backbone to pick up hard soap, splays easy, and soft tips. Just enough scrub if you want.

Pre: Stirling Unscented Preshave Oil
Soap: Haslinger Sensitiv + Menthol Crystals
Brush: Simpson Trafalger T2
Razor: ATT SE1
Blade: Kai Protouch MG
Post: SMdF, Thayers Unscented, Hyaluronic Acid

I'm really happy with the Haslinger and Simpson purchases.

It's close to 100F today. Perfect weather for menthol crystals in the shave soap, and SMdF AS, my wife's favorite scent. 10/10 shave before a date night.

Crappy photography? And photo? Looks damn fine to me…..

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TGIF SOTD

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Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Gillette 7 O’CLOCK Yellow (D5)
Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\White SOC Boar
Bowl: Junichi Tanaka 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Maggard's Lime & Bergamot
Balm: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Extro Rasoio E Pennello Summer 2015
 
It’s been a crazy this week, and the past few weeks, so I’ve only been shaving a couple times a week. Awesome have today.
Razor: Karve SS OC-A (pass one) SB-B (pass 2&3)
Blade: PolSilver (1)
Brush: RR400MB
Bowl: Timeless
Soap & A/S: CC Venture
Have a great day y’all!
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Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Butterscotch 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ The Trail
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #4
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:- L'Occitane Baux
 
Pre: Shower
Razor: Rocca R95
Blade: Minora
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Mew Brown
Soap: A&E Peaches and Cognac
Post: A&E Peaches and Cognac Splash

Without a doubt, this is my ultimate hardware combo, Rocca V4 with Minora blades and a quality soap.. Nothing I have tried comes close to the smoothness/comfort of the shave and the resulting BBS

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Fri 11 SOTD
Soap Stirling Orange Chill
Brush Yaqi 26mm Orange Black
Razor Karve Brass SB-D
Blade Rapira Panhpa 2nd
Post & Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + Hyaluronic + TGS Orange Empire
Just terrific lather from the soap! Rich, creamy and slick plus a wonderfully refreshing and cooling scent...
Shave with razor paired with the blade was another excellent combination. Very smooth and comfortable in 3passes for a mostly bbs finish without any issues. Awesome aftershaves too.
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Brush: Semogue Torga-C3 Finest Mistura 22/49
Soap: OAM Stay Traditional
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Personna Red (7)
ASL: Clubman Whiskey Woods

A nearly excellent shave. :biggrin:

If it wasn't for the soap's scent it would have been truly excellent. The second shave with this soap today confirmed that (to me) its scent is horrible (I've just put it in the PIF box). On saying that, the Whiskey Woods ASL has done a pretty good job of covering it up. :whistling:

I have no idea which soap I'll choose for my next shave, but for sure it'll be one whose scent I really like.


Happy shaves guys. :cornut:
No love for the grapefruit and wild strawberries Cal?
 
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Pre:-
Razor: Gillette Rocket HD (French HD500 set) 1st use
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp Carbon 3rd use - retired
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Beehive G5 fibre
Cream: Musgo Real
Post: TFS Witch Hazel, Epsilon Amber splash
Result: CCS

Nice first shave with the Rocket, unfortunately the Treet was the limiting factor.
 

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1) Great Britain: Brush Simpson Special Pure Badger.
2) Germany: Shaving Cream Nivea Men Sensitive Shaving Cream.
3) Multinational: Razor Gillette SkinGuard. Cartridge made in Germany, Handle made in Poland and assembled in Poland.
4) France: Alum Block Osma.
5) Germany: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm.
6) Germany: Aftershave Lotion Nivea Men Deep Aftershave Lotion.
7) USA: Lather Bowl Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.
 
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