SOTD "FREE WEEK" May 17th - May 23rd, 2021

[DEGuy]

Semogue 1438 (loosing bristles--what's going on with some of Semogue's brushes?)
Arko Stick, bowl mixed
Bali BD176 (Classify this razor as efficient at cleaving stubble and mild on one's skin.)
Astra Superior Platinum (4)

Post shave: Thin--no thinner, gossamer thin--layer of Vaseline between warm-water moistened hands; mix/blend by rubbing between palms; and apply with palms and fingers to that DFS substrate. Post-shave irritation? Never hachi, G.I.

 

[Vesper]

Razor: Rockwell 6C plate 5
Blade: NOS Wizamet Polsilver
Brush: Stando Synthetic
Soap: Grooming Dept Mumtaz

 

[SteelSchaben]

Pre: Legend's Creek Farm Bay Rum facial wash
Brush: SOC Owners Club Pure Bristle (Scritch Meister !)
Soap: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Razor: Hoffritz SR
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

Good shave, new to Captain's Choice. The scent was on the milder side for a Bay Rum, more of a Pimenta Racemosa scent, no discernible Clove fragrance. Over all very enjoyable Bay Rum shave.

 

[JAHE]

SOTD #140/2021
20-05-2021

>> Mistura May Madness <<

Preshave: shower, frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Mistura cherry wood handle
Soap: Phoenix and Beau ~ Trafalgar
Razor: Karve CB Stainless Steel "F"-plate
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword China (7)
Post shave: frigid tap water, Nivea Cool Sensitive psb.

Three close passes, which resulted in a BBS skin feel (which will last quite some time). Caught some minor irritation on my neck, maybe I was not concentrated enough anymore whilst shaving (very late evening shave) and my angle was a bit off on my troublespots (or the blade's sharpness has faded, Idk).

But overall, a splendid smooth shave though.

Have some great shaves, y'all!

 

[SteelSchaben]

maybe I was not concentrated enough anymore whilst shaving (very late evening shave) and my angle was a bit off on my troublespots (or the blade's sharpness faded, Idk).

I get it ! Distracted shaving can make you pay double edge or straight. I have to be in a certain frame of mind for straight, if not then using the DE that day...

 

[SteelSchaben]

Razor: AutoStrop Valet VB2 (1927-1937?)
Blade: AutoStrop - “Valet” (Vintage) (7)


A damn uncomfortable shave today.

Been watching your other thread with @Sniperx and how he wants a more aggressive shave on his VB2... Feel for ya on this shaver... Side note* My B1 is a beast, the most aggressive razor I own. Well built but a beast...

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1956 Red Tip
Blade: Gillette green
Brush: Burl, TGN best badger
Soap: Proraso

 

[Adjustingtolife]

Head shave

Fayiz D.

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Thursday shave

Prep: Cleansing Story White Clay foam
Soap: Meissner Indian Flavour
Brush: Simpson Astor A1
Razor: 1940s Gillette Super Speed, #4
Blade: Astra SP, #3
Post: alum -> Florida Water

A no drama, two-pass + one touch up, no feedback, easy DFS.

 

[ram57]

TGIF SOTD

Razor: Twig Razor
Blade: Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (D5)
Brush: Grizzly Bay w Oumo SHD Manchurian 27mm
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Ariana & Evans Kaizen
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Kaizen​

 

[Vaporstang]

Thursday's Shave

Prep: Warm shower, two days growth​

Strop: Tony Miller Premium Steerhide Smooth w/ Linen​

2 pass shave: WTG, XTG/ATG​

Razor: E.K. Tryon 3/T with Kinfolks Brand Scales​

Pre-Shave: Proraso Blue Cream, Aloe & Vitamin E​

Brush: Rudy Vey B&B Brush #23/30 w/ Shavemac Finest 22mm​

Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap w/ Ceramic Bowl​

Facial Toner: Thayers Alcohol-Free Original Witch Hazel Facial Toner with Aloe Vera Formula​

Aftershave: Proraso Blue Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm, Aloe and Vitamin E​

DFS!

 

[Sinnbad11]

SOTD 5/20
Razor: Gem Clog Pruf
Blade: Personna PTFE Stainless Gem
Brush: Zenith b33
Soap: Cella
Aftershave: Myrsol Formula C

 

[ajkel64]

1) Great Britain: Brush Simpson Special Pure Badger.
2) USA: Shaving Cream Captain’s Choice North Shaving Cream.
3) Multinational: Razor Gillette SkinGuard. Cartridge made in Germany, Handle made in Poland and assembled in Poland.
4) France: Alum Block Osma.
5) USA: Aftershave Balm Captain’s Choice North Aftershave Balm.
6) USA: Lather Bowl Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.

 

[razorhead63]

Thursday Night

Merkur Progress
7 o’clock SS (9)
Omega Boar
Cella
Pinaud Clubman

 

[Chard52142]

Fri 21 OTR SOTD
Soap Stirling Hipster
Brush Yaqi 24mm Arctic Sky Deep Blue
Razor RR GC.84 SB
Blade Wetell Super Stainless 1st
Post & Aftershaves Alum + Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Hyaluronic + Reuzel Wood & Spice
Beautiful lather from the soap! Very pleasant scent, thickly creamy, and super slick too!
Shave with razor paired with this long-ignored blade was terrific! I remember during initial use the performance was very good and now double confirmed. It was a very smooth, comfortable, and enjoyable 3passes + a pick-up for a mostly bbs finish without any issues. Especially comfortable was the atg on the chin & upper lips area. Aftershaves were awesome!

 

[alfredus]

Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Doug Korn D7V
Lather: Blue Devil Shaving Co. Lemonwood

It has been way too long, since I had the chance to post a SOTD picture - but a new soap and a new background image is certainly a great excuse to do so again

Big shout-out to Craig from Blue Devil Shaving Co. - wonderful soap, that is dead easy to lather and produces some heavanly lather (see lather pic). The scent is fresh and clear - paired with a Doug Korn brush and the BBS-1 it really can't get much better than this!

I hope you all have a fantastic Friday ​

 

[rapwedinger]

SOTD, Thursday, May 20, 2021

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Superspeed Red Tip (C4, 1957)
Blade: Big Ben Super Stainless (3)
Brush: Yaqi R1740-S Naples Tuxedo
Pre-Shave: Shower
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Aftershave: Speick After Shave Lotion
Additional Care:
Alum Block
Hugo Boss
Thayers Witch Hazel Astringent (unscented)
cold water splash

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[HarryAU570]

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Omega 11047 "Mixed Midget" (Badger/Boar) 20/43mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ The Night Before
Razor/Blade:- Maggard Razors Std. v3.0 with MR11 Bulldog / Rapira Super Stainless (sample) #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- L'Occitane Baux

I had to change the blade from Ladas Super Stainless over to Rapira Super Stainless, because, Ladas Super Stainless couldn't mow down my thick tough stubble for a second shave and the blade died after first used.... WOW!!

Nearly ALL my sample blades are gone, looking forward to trying out the Minora Stainless soon

 

[Eben Stone]

Soap: Col. Conk amber
Brush: RazoRock 400
Razor: Ikon Tek
Blade: Dorco ST301 #11

Winning combination. Fantastic shave.

 

[Klinker]

Friday SOTD

iKon ShaveCraft Tech 104
Astra Superior Platinum
Yaqi Heavy Metal Short Handle 24mm Silvertip
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite Shaving Soap
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite Aftershave​