SOTD "FREE WEEK" March 6th to March 12th 2023

[eezee]

3/9/23
Green Mountain Soap Co. Balsam Spice
Vie-Long 13052
9/16 Johann Blankenagel "Alcoso"
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
West Coast Shaving Alum Block
Old Spice
Nivea Maximum Hydration Balm
Montblanc Starwalker

 

[Tallapoc]

07-03-2023

Proraso, Pelli sensibili :: Wolfman Guerrilla SB 2023, Perma Sharp (# 8) :: Yaqi Sagrada Família, Silvertip :: Santa Maria Novella :: Proraso, Balsamo Dopobarba Protetivo :: Proraso, Lozione Dopobarba

08-03-2023

Proraso, Reinfrescante :: Yaqi Mellon, Perma Sharp (# 9) :: Rubberset 400 :: Mike's Natural Soaps, Hungarian lavender :: Lea 3 en 1 :: Aqua Velva

09-03-yyyy

Proraso, Pelli sensibili :: Wolfman Guerrilla SB, Perma Sharp (# 10) :: Semogue SCNHG LE 2022 :: Barrister & Mann, Vespers :: Institut Karitè :: Varón Dandy

Salut!

 

[Klinker]

Fat Friday

RAZOR: RazoRock Superslant L2
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: Mitchell's Wool Fat
POST: Pitralon Classic After Shave​

 

[Inverted]

AoS Bourbon pre-shave
Black Mountain Shaving Sutton Distilled soap
Paladin PK47 brush
Wolfman WR2 1.55 razor
Gillette Platinum blade
Nivea Sensitive post-shave
MFK Grand Soir parfum

 

[timetofly]

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• STUBBLE: 20 hours
• PREP: nada
• LATHER: The Man Company Tea Tree & Mint shaving gel (makes tiny amount of lather)
• BRUSH: Urban Mooch Sheesham Handle
• RAZOR: Gillette Permasharp
• BLADE: Gillette Permasharp
• NICKS: 1 cut (reopened wound from yesterday's shave)
• ALUM-RUB: Yes
• ALUM STING: Mild
• POST-SHAVE: Old Spice Original + Patanjali Kesar Aloe-vera Gel (not in the pic)
• MUSIC: Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy

SOTD (Predator Effect)

I had bad-shaves and no-fun shaves recently. I decided to back to my roots. So I picked up what I used for the longest time: Gillette Permasharp razor and Permasharp blade. These two are designed for each-other. Since I have good amount of experience with this combination, even though the blade is kind of unevenly sharp around the edges and it bites you too if you are not careful, I still can handle it pretty well.

It's a mild razor so I can't wait for my hard' n thick stubble to grow (I like alternate day shaves otherwise). Just a mild irritation in one area because I again, as usual, put some more pressure with a bad angle. Also, one big bad cut from yesterday's shave got opened again. So alum stung a little on those places.

All in all, a pretty quick and fun shave. I am back guys.

Great set up for the upcoming St Paddy's Day!

 

[timetofly]

Razor: Post War Tech
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: Haryali
Brush RR Plissoft 400
AS: Nivea Balm

 

[ajkel64]

1) China: Brush Jack the Barber Synthetic brush.
2) China: Shaving Cream Jack the Barber Sandalwood Shaving Cream.
3) Germany: Razor Merkur 34C.
4) Japan: Razor Blade Feather.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Germany: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Skin and Stubble Balm.
7) USA: EDT Calvin Klein Free For Men Cologne.
8) USA: Lather Bowl Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.

 

[Norman Gunston]

Prep: Country Life Tallow/Lanolin/Glycerin Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Leonidam Horus Silvertip Badger
Cream: Musgo Real Oak Moss
Razor: Blutt BR-1
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Platinum Royal (6)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Jack Black Post Shave Cooling Gel
Scent: Musgo Real Oak Moss EdC

Running short of time with an engagement, so this called for a rapid 2-pass shave with abbreviated prep.
Not quite as comfortable as normal, but still very close and entirely satisfactory.

 

[arnuld]

3/9/23
Green Mountain Soap Co. Balsam Spice
Vie-Long 13052
9/16 Johann Blankenagel "Alcoso"
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
West Coast Shaving Alum Block
Old Spice
Nivea Maximum Hydration Balm
Montblanc Starwalker
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This is real classic feel

 

[NewYorkBuck]

Stirling Sheep
Fine American Blend AS
B&M Unscented Balm
WCS synth
RR GC 68
Gilllette Silver Blue

 

[Joss]

jabón lodrino sandalwood maravilloso

 

[Crossan]

SOTD 10-Mar

Brush: M7
Soap: Seaforth Sea Spice Lime
Razor: CB Karve
Blade: Wizamet (Z-4)
Post: Seaforth Sea Spice Lime Tonic

Excellent scent and acceptable finish, I mistakenly picked up the B plate rather than the intended E. Clearly too tired this morning, really must wake up before shaving. Difficult to tell whether the Wizamet is still holding up, I'm not sensitive enough with the mild razors. I'll pop it in something with a bit more welly tomorrow!

Hope everyone has a grand day!

Cheers

Marc

 

[Guido75]

Date	10.03.2023
365 days of shaving	69/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	69/365 (100%)
GRUME March	10/31 (100%) 03/12 (100%)
Other participations	Soap of the Month Club (SOTMC)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Super Adjustable (V3)	Gillette Perma Sharp (9)	Omega Roma Capitolina
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Mike’s Barbershop Proraso Green	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	9/10 (tiny weepers)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	9/10 (buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

A special day calls for a special razor. Today is my first B&B anniversary and there is lots to be grateful and thankful for, including shaving with my birth quarter razor courtesy of the eminent cowboy @Curly Straight. I used settings 4-5-6 for my subsequent passes.

A wonderful anniversary shave with a great razor.

Further details to this shave and more can be found in my journal here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[preidy]

Brit Super Speed w/Stirling Orange Chill soap

 

[cryhavoc]

Friday SOTD

GEM Micriomatic Clog Pruf
GEM SS PTFE (3)
Wickham Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
Pinaud Clubman VIBR​

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Greglam]

Good morning and Happy Friday!

Here is this morning's work week-ending effort:

Brush: RazoRock 24 Barrel Silvertip Badger
Soap: D.R. Harris 'Windsor'
Razor: NDC SuperSpeed
Blade: Gillette Platinum
A/S Splash: Old Spice (current version)

Have an enjoyable weekend, everyone!
-Greg

 

[Gian66]

 

[uptown]

Karve SB G Razor (my polished version)
7 O'Clock
Maggard 2 Band
C O Bigelow Eucalyptus Shave Cream
Ogallala Bay Rum

 

[witeq]

SOTD 2023-03-10

Hot water prep
Pearl Flexi v8 / Triton R3 blade (1)
Simpson Trafalgar T2
Wars Sensitive shaving cream
Extro Violetta aftershave balm
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