SOTD "FREE WEEK" March 16th - March 22nd, 2020

[benos]

#sotd
Vie-Long American 2-band badger
iKOn DLC with Rapira swedish supersteel blade
Nordic Shaving Company Juniper shaving soap

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That brush is sick. They make a 2-band, or did you reknot a handle?

 

[primotenore]

Sunday, March 22

Hemingway Accoutrements (Using it up)~~Simpson T2~~1908 Gillette Single Ring~~Sharp Star
Have a great day!​

 

[benos]

3/22 Day SOTD
Catie's Bubbles | 322
Leo Frilot Krakoa | AP Shave Co. Gelousy SHD 28mm (A1)
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74

Is the brush aluminum, or just highly polished? The reflectivity is amazing.

 

[benos]

Ha! I think Stirling Soaps represents the be


Ha! I think Stirling Soaps represent the best value in the Game, and damn near the best performance.

The seven soaps that I can always lather like the ones in the last two SOD photos are Sebum, Santa Maria Novella Crema De Barba, Mystic Water, Long Rifle Soap Co, Nuavia, Eufros, and Stirling. They also happen to be some of my favorites!

Vr

Matt

Yeah, Mystic Waters and Long Rifle produce excellent lathers. I have a real thing for Long Rifle; kind of an unsung hero and always fantastic results. Plus their scent lineup is EXACTLY what I look for.

 

[gemini68j]

That brush is sick. They make a 2-band, or did you reknot a handle?

I've got this lather machine yesterday, and today is second time with this. This is original 2-band, not reknotted, it's marvellous brush

 

[ackvil]

Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Cream: Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort
Razor: Wolfman SS SB 1.05
Blade: Personna Medical Prep
AS: Thayers Rose Petal WH & Neutrogena Triple Protect
Fragrance: Jimmy Choo Man Intense​

 

[benos]

Sunday, 3/22:

Razor - Wet Shaving Club Artisan
Blade - Treet Platinum
Brush - WCS blue honeycomb 26mm tuxedo
Cream - TOBS St. James
A/S - OneBlade aftershave balm

Gave my neck a break after yesterday's really close results, so I broke out this guy. The razor gave me a really good shave, quite close, and actually got my upper lip closer than the Timeless did yesterday, although I worked at it more today. A nice thick lather from the TOBS; what a KILLER scent St. James is. Not too strong, cologne-y and manly enough but remains understated... might be right beneath Sandalwood for my favorite now. The brush was a real pleasure to use; it feels great on the face and is equally adept bowl or face lathering. A great no-fuss shave.

 

[120inna55]

Is the brush aluminum, or just highly polished? The reflectivity is amazing.

The magenta/purple/black swirling base is polished acrylic. It's pearlescent, though, so that's part of the light play. The ferrule is high-polished solid brass.

Each element actually has a purpose influenced by a comic book story arc. Here's an album of pics (note the descriptions below each pic to explain why the colors/materials were used.)

 

[shm]

2020-03-22

Bukhave Scuttle ¤ Foroafeitado 2013 LE ¤ 7/8" Korff&Honsberg "Dos Angelitos"
Nanny's Rose Geranium ¤ Myrsol Agua Balsamica ¤ Pen's Blenhem Bouquet EDT

 

[ksblazer]

 

[Shavingexperience]

Cream : Geo.F. Trumper – Spanish Leather
SvdD : 22-03-2020
Razor : Rex – Ambassador
Blade : Astra - Superior Platinum (4)
Brush : Razorock - Plissoft
Aftershave Lotion : Geo.F. Trumper – Spanish Leather / Skin Food
Cologne : Geo.F. Trumper – Spanish Leather

 

[Calm_Shaver]

Carbon Cx-316L / R2
Feather (4)
Semogue Owners Club TAJ Boar
Proraso White Pre-shave
Murphy & McNeil Nantahala
Thayers Rose WH
Proraso Eucalyptus Aftershave

**My last shave was so good that I had to do it all over again, now with a Feather blade instead and the result was an even closer BBs,
Excellent Shave**​

 

[NewYorkBuck]

Cremo Pre shave
GC .84. (Took off yesterday - like to use the .84 instead of the .68 with an extra days stubble)
NOS Oslo Swede
WK Fouguere Mania
Chubby 2
Pinaud Bay Rum
Cade balm

Lets hang in there guys!

 

[bassplayer7770]

Inspired by @BigD, I'm having a 'Sandalwood Saturday' myself (or, in this case, Sandelholz Samstag). First time trying Haslinger...

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How did the Haslinger work out for you?

 

[Ron R]

Sunday Shave March 22, 2020

Razor : Schick adjustable injector M3- mfg 1970-72
Blade : Personna injector (8)
Soap: Proraso Red -Sandal wood version
Brush: Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm marble handle.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of Aloe vera gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave : Proraso red aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + minor irritation+2 small blemish weepers = another great shave with a Schick!

Have some great shaves!

 

[Whilliam]

SUNDAY, 22 March 2020

Pre: Dove Beauty Bar
Lather: Arko
Brush: Stirling Kong
Razor: Mamba 70*
Blade: Astra green (6)
Post: GBS Alum block
Splash: Homebrew (WH/4711/Glycerin/Jojoba)
Balm: CeraVe
Frag: Azzaro Chrome
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*Getting tuned in nicely with this razor--even with two day's growth.
I guess my youth as a Gillette DE shaver wasn't all that misspent,
as I have no trouble locating the Mamba's sweet spot
(which some have reported as hard-to-find).

Stay healthy, everyone.​

 

[cryhavoc]

Sunday SOTD

Gillette '48-'50 Aristocrat
Dorco ST-301 (1)
TOBS Avocado
Yaqi Blue 24mm 2 Band Fan Badger
Pinaud Clubman​

 

[CT23]

Haven't been on forums lately, but I'm seeing lots of fantastic photos. Decided to make a photo in the nice NorCal spring light.
Everyone take care and be safe.

 

[yungleen]

The Fendrihan MK II razor with shark super chrome blade gave a close shave that was pretty smooth. Not quite as smooth or close in a couple spots as my current favorite DE89.

 

[CRISANTO]

March 22, 2020
- Floid oil pre shave
- Ariana & Evans, Tertius (Edic. Spanish Shavers) Shaving soap & Aftershave
- Paladin, two bands badger, Falstaff Lemon Drop.
- Maku Knives, carbon steel 9/8, half hollow, tamarind wood scales
- Kolmaz, Arabi Cana, EdP.