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

[cyclingsteveb]

1 Apr 20
Razor: Razorock Mamba 70
Blade: Kai stainless (4)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Two band badger brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Arko stick
Aftershave: Fine Platinum splash / Omega shaving balm
Additional Care: Thayers Lemon WH

 

[Whilliam]

WEDNESDAY, 1 April 2020

Pre: Beswick Preface Muriatic Peel
Lather: Beswick Morning Bog
Brush: Beswick Silvertip Groundhog Imperator
Bowl: The Beswegian by Spode's Commodes
Razor: Beswick hand-forged Vindicator Mk. VIII Assassin
Blade: Beswick custom-ground Lancet Interceptor (2)
Post: Beswick's Finest hand-mined Alum
Splash: Beswick Epilogue coagulant
Balm: Beswick Man Mud w/Lidocaine
Frag: Beswick Eau de Rono
​

House of Beswick products are rare, exclusive,
and only available by Royal Warrant
the first of April in any given year.

Stay healthy, everyone.​

 

[cryhavoc]

Wednesday SOTD

Gillette '48-'50 Aristocrat
Dorco ST-301 (5)
TOBS Avocado
Yaqi Blue 24mm 2 Band Fan Badger
Aqua Velva Ice Blue​

 

[J-MN]

Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Lord Platinum
Brush: Simpson, Trafalgar T3 Synthetic
Soap: La Savonniere du Moulin
Balm/Post Shave: Every Man Jack, Signature Mint Face Lotion

 

[120inna55]

Soapmakers of Awesometown
Leo Frilot Krakoa | AP Shave Co. Gelousy SHD 28mm (A1)
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
Barrister's Reserve | Classic
Gillette | Sun Up

 

[Klinker]

Wednesday‌ ‌04.01.20‌ ‌SOTD‌

Gillette‌ ‌'54‌ ‌Z1‌ ‌‌Flare Tip Super-Speed‌ ‌in red case (1st Flare Tip)
Rapira Swedish Supersteel ‌(1)
Yaqi‌ ‌Ruby‌ ‌Handle‌ ‌24mm‌ ‌2-Band‌ ‌Badger‌ ‌
RazoRock‌ ‌XXX‌ ‌Italian‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌ ‌
RazoRock‌ ‌XXX‌ ‌After‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Splash‌

 

[matthewoli98]

SOTD:
Beautiful shaves over the last week, this arko ice mint aftershave is fantastic stuff, very mild menthol, but super refreshing.

The old spice Wolfthorn is also a fantastic aftershave, i was super lucky to find both of them at such a great price.

The Derby extra blade ive been using has really impressed me, it actually has great longevity and it pairs beautifully with the Wilkinson sword classic which is definitely an underated razor, i think some people tend to look down on it because it's very lightweight and a plastic razor, but it shaves better than some of my other razors which cost 2-3 times more than the Wilkinson sword.

I also used the col conk lime puck for the first time in a few months, its a fantastic soap but it takes me a bit longer to load the brush than usual because i have the small puck.

Shave 1:
Razor: Wilkinson sword classic
Blade: derby extra (6)
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: arko shave stick
Aftershave: Arko ice mint

Shave 2:
Razor: Wilkinson sword classic
Blade: Derby extra (7)
Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave
Soap: col conk lime
Aftershave: Old Spice Wolfthorn

Shave3:
Razor: Wilkinson sword classic
Blade: Derby extra (8)
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: arko shave stick
Aftershave: Old Spice Wolfthorn

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[preidy]

NEW LC w/Stirling Piacenza Soap and AS

 

[uptown]

iKon Short Comb
Super Max platinum
Homelikeshaving sandalwood shave soap
RR barrel handle silvertip
Nivea balm
Clubman bay rum aftershave

 

[Jgreenepa]

SOTD 04/01/20

It’s great to be back! This morning I finally had the opportunity to put my new Colonial General V2 to the test. I really enjoy using AC razors. I’ve owned three prior to the arrival of this razor - Classic Shaving’s Oren, a RR Hawk, and a Blackland Vector.

The Oren was just too unacceptably bulky and unwieldy. I sold it. The Hawk delivers an shave, but my Vector with a Schick Proline blade is a great shaver, and, after the arrival of my new General, now have another great SE razor available. After reading some posts on a variety of dedicated shave forums, I loaded it up with a Feather Super and had at it.

I hadn’t shaved for a week, but began with a cold water rinse followed by a good thick application of my favorite soap, MWF. The first WTG pass took things right down to the skin line. So much so that the the second ATG pass consisted of nothing more than some selective buffing resulting in an incredibly close BBS that checked all the boxes. I feel smoooth, clean and refreshed.

RAZOR: Colonial General V2.
BLADE: Feather Super AC
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: MrEE Hybrid Badger Boar 007
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POST-SHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum

 

[Scrubby]

Today's Shave 1 April 2020
Straight: Boker Kox Dutch Barber 7/8 full hollow
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 in Best Badger
Soap: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Floid Mentolado Vigiroso
Additional Care: Proraso red Pre-Barba as after shave balm

 

[Chard52142]

Wed 1st Bronze Day Shave..
Soap Colonel Conk Amber
Bowl Turkish Copper
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Razor Gillette New SC
Blade BiC Chrome Platinum 1st
Post & Aftershave
Ice Water
Special Thayers Cucumber mix
Clubman Whisky Woods
Terrific lather from soap, bowl & brush combo. Creamy and really slick!!!
Shave with razor & blade pairing was great! Almost didn't feel the blade...so smooth was the shave. Not so efficient though. 3pass ATG, XTG/ATG, ATG & buffing. Ice water rinse followed immediately by special Thayers mix. No weepers nor irritation.
DFS result with rating of 9/10

 

[Scrubby]

Today's Shave 31 Mar 2020
Razor: Family heirloom; R. Polla Stuttgart 198 5/8 Made from Kayser Ellison & Co's best Sheffield silver steel
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Manchurian Badger Centenary edition
Soap: Simpsons shaving cream
Aftershave: Creed Aventus EDP (extra info for the Aventus Batch hoes: Batch 17R01 / 250 ml)
Additional Care: Proraso red Pre-Barba as after shave balm
Result: DFS, Razor is still not as sharp as I want it to be (ATG required more pressure than I feel safe to apply). Did all i could on the 12 k Naniwa, will probably need to improve my stropping technique to get it to the sharpness I want.

 

[Ron R]

SOTD, Wed, April 1st 2020

Razor: Schick injector Easy Rider theme series L type-MFG 1969?>1972- very mild razor!
Blade: Personna SS PTFE (1) excellent blade for this razor IMO.
Soap: Razorock Irish Countryside- mild scented with great lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow brown whiskers 26mm synthetic- I really enjoy this brush.
Pre shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar soap + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave: Razorock XXX aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm.
Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = good shave today!

Have some great shaves!

 

[CapnPanther]

Wednesday
Pre-shave: Imperial Glycerine Soap/Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Pre-shave Oil
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: PermaSharp Super Stainless
Brush: Thater LE 5
Soap: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg
Aftershave: AlumOgallala / Bay Rum
Balm: Clinique for Men Broad Spectrum Moisturizer

 

[Suhrim21]

Soapmakers of Awesometown
Leo Frilot Krakoa | AP Shave Co. Gelousy SHD 28mm (A1)
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE
Barrister's Reserve | Classic
Gillette | Sun Up

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[Droo78]

Wednesday's Shave

 

[Graydog]

Someone sent me this sample of Wholly Kaw and it was the first time using it, and let me tell you it was a great experience . I just don't know who to thank .
Vintage Gillette NEW LC (Rosie)
And of course it is Wolfman Wednesday

 

[primotenore]

My best friend kindergarten on recently passed away after a long battle with cancer. Although we remained close all of our lives shaving was never in our conversation until he became sick and I spent more time with him. Turns out he and I were both DE and SE shavers and he had posted tons of SOTD on another forum and was quite the photographer. In his honor I would like to share some of his SOTD posts here, Fair Winds Eric!
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Palmolive Stick
Ever Ready 1500
Ever Ready Streamline with Feather SE
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic

Sorry about your loss.

 

[primotenore]

Wednesday, April 1

Ralph Lauren Safari~~Simpson KH4~~1958 D3 Adjustable~~Wizamet Super Iridium
Have a great day!​