SOTD "FREE WEEK" March 30th - April 5th, 2020

[Nico1]

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Voskhod
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Tabac original
Post: Tabac original after shave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
First use of the Voskhod blade in the Smart Helix. Nice smooth comfortable shave with no irritation.

 

[CRISANTO]

Domingo, 5-4-2020
* Floid oil pre shave
* Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements (PAA), Meta-Nectar.
* Paladin, chief two bands badger 26 mm arlekin.
* Koraat, full hollow, 7/8, kirinite scales
* Varon Dandy, lotion aftershave & EdC.

 

[SuperMax_fan]

Balea Men synthetic brush
Balea Men shaving cream
Bluebeard's Revenge shavette
Voskhod blade snapped in half
Styptic pencil
Denim Gold
L'Oreal aftershave balm

This was my first shave with a shavette. It felt more like a chore than a moment of relaxation. Even though I put the mildest blade in and was as careful as I could I still ended up with three cuts, all on the right side of my face (not surprising, given the fact that it's my first time but I was surprised that I cut myself with my dominant hand and on the left side there were no cuts or weepers to speak of). I think part of the problem is also the fact that perhaps in my cautiousness I put a blade that is too mild for this style, as I noticed that on two of the cuts I have the blade tended to grab the hair strands, instead of cutting them and in the process nicked the skin. The shavette pieces are also very tight and hard to open to insert or extract the blade.
Ended up with a socially acceptable shave. The cheeks and sideburns ended up as bbs but I'm not too thrilled about the overall outcome. Another member said a few days ago that straight razor shaving is like being with a beautiful woman : daring, dangerous and satisfying. For me? Daring-maybe, dangerous-somewhat, satisfying-not too much. Would I recommend straight razor shaving or shavette shaving to anyone? Not really. As a one time experience, maybe. As something that's relaxing and rewarding and being done on a regular basis-no. Not worth the effort, for me. For those who regularly shave with a straight razor and enjoy it, more power to you. Needless to say I won't be using this too often but it is there if I want it. Once in a blue moon, maybe.

 

[Klinker]

Sunday‌ ‌04.05.20‌ ‌SOTD‌

Gillette British Aristocrat #66 in case
Personna‌ ‌Platinum‌ ‌Chrome‌ ‌Israeli‌ ‌Red‌ ‌(4)‌
Maggard 22mm Aluminum Handle 2-Band Badger
Pre de Provence shave soap
Pre de Provence Sante Green Tea

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[GlazedBoker]

Gillette Single Ring & Super-Max Blue Diamond
APShave 28mm Silksmoke Winter
LNHC Of The Sea soap sample
Harry’s Facial Mist Toner
Nautica Voyage N-83 eau de toilette

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[preidy]

STAR w/American Blend soap and AS

 

[shadowman12]

SOTD 5 April 2020

Prep: Cold water
Brush: Monzingo Homeman Jade + Declaration Grooming B6
Razor : Union Japanse straight razor
Soap: Wholly Kaw Entropy Man
After-shave: Saponificio Varesino Settantesimo Anniversario (70th Anniversary)

 

[J-MN]

Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Lord, Platinum
Brush: MacFix (Shavemac Silvertip knot & Vulfix Grosvenor handle)
Soap: Art of Shaving, Sandalwood (Tallow)
Post Shave: Antica Barbieria Colla, Apricot Hull Aftershave Sample

 

[Chard52142]

Sun 5th SOTD
Cream Saponificio Bignoli BlackBerry & Moss
Bowl Turkish Copper
Brush Yaqi 24mm Purple Mink
Razor Gillette British RFB #88 1st use!
Blade Gillette Nacet Stainless 1st
Postshave
Ice Water + Special Thayers Cucumber Mix
Great lather from croap, bowl and brush. Nice scent, thick and slick.
Shave with razor and blade initially felt very nice and smooth but user poor techniques results in some weepers during atg. 3pass+buffing. WTG, XTG/ATG & ATG. Immediate ice water rinse followed by special Thayers mix.
DFS results with rating 8.5/10

 

[uptown]

Yates 921 H razor
Silver Blue (1)
Homelikeshaving light shave soap
Omega boar
Nivia balm
Clubman lilac vegetal aftershave

 

[cyclingsteveb]

5 Apr 20
Razor: Wilkinson sword DE razor
Blade: Nacet (3)
Brush: 24mm DS cosmetic Galaxy 2 band silvertip
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green cream
Lather: Barrister & Mann Seville soap
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Seville AS Splash/ Hawkins & Brimble balm
Additional Care: Thayers Lemon WH

 

[CapnPanther]

Sunday
Preshave: Imperial Glycerine Soap / Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Pre-shave Oil
Razor: Gillette Short Comb New
Blade: PermaSharp Super Stainless
Brush: EverReady C40
Soap: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg
Aftershave: Alum
Balm: 444

 

[Ron R]

Sunday Schick morning shave. April 5th 2020- I have these wonderful Schick's and every Sunday I will choose one so that they get put into action like they were meant to(I have been doing this for about a year now). So I will use my Schick injectors 52 times a year & that is a excellent formula in my books!

Razor : Schick injector i2 with Hydro-magic- Mfg 1954-57- excellent daily driver!
Blade : Personna injector SS PTFE (2) -excellent blade with this razor.
Soap: Razorock Lavender. One of Razorocks better soaps for lather qualities and scents.
Brush: Yaqi tuxedo knot 24 mm with black marble handle- this is one of my favorites & its just very enjoyable to use!
Pre shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of Aloe Vera Gel on beard area only.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Alum + cold water rinse.
Post shave: Razorock King Louis Lavender with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + Alum indicated no irritation + no weepers = Great Sunday shave!

Have some great shaves!

 

[shm]

2020-04-05

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

 

[Graydog]

Sunday SOTD
Vintage Gillette Toggle D-1
Med Prep blade (2)
Vintage Old Spice soap and cologne
24 mm Graydog Cocobolo and Purple heart 2 Band Badger SHD from Maggard.
Sunday SOTD is a special Shave for me and today was no exception
All stars at every position

 

[ackvil]

Today’s shave is the second day with Lakewood Smokeberry Soap. The brush today is my T&H Silvertip. The razor is a Merkur 37C loaded with a Wilkinson blade. The aftershave is Thayers Rose Petal WH and Pinaud Clubman. After a shower, the fragrance: Yves Saint Laurent.

 

[ram57]

Sunday SOTD

Razor: King Cobra

Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (D7)​

Brush: MS Faux Horn Memphis 24mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal

Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented​

Shave Cream: Xpec
Balm: Xpec
Aftershave: Extro Pirata
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[Fred D]

Palm Sunday Shave.

Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Astra SS
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Razorock Monster 26mm synthetic

 

[Matt O]

 

[Chard52142]

Saturday, 4/4:

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Razor - Razorock Game Changer 0.84-P
Blade - Feather
Brush - Pennello Cavallo resin/horn 24mm HD silvertip
Soap - WCS Pear-Brrr Shoppe
A/S - Brickell unscented balm

Just another supreme shave from the GC on its final use this time up in the rotation. This week has been nothing but excellent shaves, and this has become something of a benchmark razor for me. I decided to see how a Feather would do for fun, and it was brilliantly sharp, but really, everything performed brilliantly in the GC all week. Crazy smooth results, fellas, this razor is aces.

Hi, can I ask if the razor feels unbalanced due to the handle being heavier at the bottom from the slightly larger diameter?