SOTD "FREE WEEK" JUNE 8th - JUNE 14th, 2020

[Rustyshackelford]

 

[Bninho]

Semogue TSN
Proraso
Tatara
Gillette Bleue Extra
Avene ASB

 

[GlazedBoker]

Stirling 316L HA prototype & Gillette SP’s
Graydog 26mm 2 band Badger
LNHC Orange/Patchouli
LEA Classic after shave Locion
Guerlain Homme L’Eau Boisee

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[Jgreenepa]

SOTD TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020

As the intro to certain Monty Python skits used to go, “now for something completely different!” As I was reorganizing my razors, I rediscovered where I had stowed away my 1959 Gold Plated British Gillette Rocket. An authority on British Gillette’s at TSD has assured me that I own the Presentation Set razor, minus all the goodies (case, instructions etc). I picked it up off EBay UK about 10 months ago and have only shaved with it a few times. So time to give it another run! It’s in excellent condition.

Nancy Boy Signature Shave cream with M-Bomb enhancement has become my focus this month! Another tub is on the way! In addition, their Cooling After-Shave Gel with matching Signature Scent along with Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash were selected for today’s shave. The razor deserved another chance. I’ll state my position here; I don’t enjoy shaving with any Gillette razor after 1940. I have Fat Boys, Slims, and Black Beauties which belonged to family, but I rarely shave with them. My Rex Ambassador and Gibbs adjustables are preferred.

So, back to the shave. In a nutshell, “meh”! I loaded a Nacet, which according to Refined Shavings’ metrics is the second sharpest razor blade after Feather. Didn’t matter! I’m just not a fan of any Gillettes manufactured after the New Deluxe. It’s the head geometry. Three pass shave (WTG, XTG, ATG), but that rounded head TTO geometry shared by the Super Speeds and adjustables just don’t do it for me! Besides, I prefer more exotic shave technology. I had a decent DFS shave, but I know this geometry leads to skin irritation if I push it. At least I feel clean and refreshed! The razor’s going back in the drawer with all the Gillette TTO razors.

RAZOR: British Gillette Gold Rocket
BLADE: Nacet
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash. Finished with Nancy Boy Signature Scrnt After-Shave Gel.

 

[ram57]

Wednesday SOTD

Razor Ever-Ready 1924
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D3)
Brush: Kent BLK4
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Butter: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Cream: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes
Balm: C&E West Indian Lime
Aftershave: Captain’s Choice Lime
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[Jgreenepa]

Stirling 316L HA prototype & Gillette SP’s
Graydog 26mm 2 band Badger
LNHC Orange/Patchouli
LEA Classic after shave Locion
Guerlain Homme L’Eau Boisee
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ThTks one interesting razor! Is Rod ever going to attempt to bring them out again? I was very interested before the quality control issues emerged!

 

[bigmaciek]

Wacker Old Sheffield 7/8 Straight Razor
Custom made strop by Robert Malewski
Taylor of Old Bond Street Silvertip
Tabac Shaving Stick
4711 Original Koelnisch Wasser

 

[GlazedBoker]

ThTks one interesting razor! Is Rod ever going to attempt to bring them out again? I was very interested before the quality control issues emerged!

That’s what he’s planning on doing. We’re not that far away from a release. I think these razors from Stirling will surprise many.

Left is the Hyper Aggressive Gap Razor - prototype.
Right is the Standard Gap razor - prototype.

 

[VisceralWatch]

June 10, 2020

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Unicorn Ivory B9A
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Polsilver Stainless (3)
• Lather: The Sudsy Soapery/Chatillon Lux - Lemon Rose Chypre - Soap
• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Weinstrasse - Aftershave

 

[HarryAU570]

Date:- 10 June 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Colonia Balsamica
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S-R4 / Gillette Nacet #6
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) / The Stray Whisker Aftershave Balm (Australian made)

 

[BigD]

Tuesday's @Colonel Conk Amber Shave Soap Shave;

• Charcoal Goods Lvl II Copper
• Astra SS (2)
• Zenith Boar
• Colonel Conk Amber
• VDH Bowl
• Captain's Choice Heavy Copper Bowl
• Gent Jon's Alum
• Old Spice Sport AS
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• Old Spice Sport Deo
• Clubman Whiskey Woods Body Powder

 

[StAnger667]

grape ape

 

[Klinker]

Wednesday‌ ‌06.10.20 ‌SOTD‌
Gillette Valet Auto/Strop Gold VC4
Feather Fhs-10 Hi-Stainless
Frank Shaving 24mm x 50mm Silvertip Badger
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave

 

[ClemsonTigerz]

It’s a darn fine one today!

-Merkur 34C

-Dorco Stainless Blade (1)

Vanderhagen Boar Brush

Colonel Conk “Amber” Soap

Irisch Moos Aftershave

 

[CRISANTO]

Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
Ach Brito, lemon glycerin soap pre shave. Antiga Barbearia di Bairro, shaving soap. H.L. Thater 4125/4 30mm, Faux Ivory Handle 2-Band Bulb Silvertip.
Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple. Prada: Infusion d'Home: balm aftershave & EdT.

 

[razorhead63]

Tuesday Night
Minimalism

EJ DE86
Astra SP (6)
Omega Boar
VdH Glycerin
Pinaud VIBR

Nice comfortable
shave tonight !

 

[gemini68j]

#sotd
Semogue 1305 brush
RazoRock Santa Maria del fiore shaving soap
Merkur 11C and Bic chrome blade
Myrsol F extra after shave
Azzaro Pour homme edt

 

[arano]

Razor: Fatboy
Blade: Wilkinson (2)
Brush: Isana badger
Soap: Proraso
AS: Brut
Beer: Paulaner- Zwickl (unfiltered)

Proraso and Brut work great together.
Beer was good.
I need a better brush...
Have a great day!​

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Synthetic
Cream: Vintage Shulton Old Spice
Razor: English Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Feather
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice

 

[Shavingexperience]

Soap : Ariana & Evans – The Equestrian
SOTD : 10-06-2020
Razor : VIKINGS BLADE - The Emperor Adjustable Safety Razor, MEIJI Edition (Vintage Bronze & Raven Black)
Blade : Astra – Superior Platinum (green) (1)
Brush : Omega - EVO Silvertip fibre - Special Veteran
Aftershave : Ariana & Evans – The Equestrian
Eau de Toilette : Ralph Lauren – Polo Green
Score : 90
Instagram review : Shavingexperience