SOTD "FREE WEEK" May 24th - May 30th, 2021

[Ron R]

SE SOTD, Thursday May 27th 2021

Razor: Valet auto-strop C1 Canadian variant- Mfg 1920's, modified gap from .011" to .007" thousands of a inch to smooth the shave out and it did wonders. Interesting time period for safety razors and this one was one of the better ones IMO Valet A.S mfg.
Blade: modified Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) excellent blade, Very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Proraso Red, nice sandal wood with great lather qualities.
Brush: New Yaqi 26mm 2band badger Moka express, excellent brush, heavenly cloud like soft tips, excellent lather generator, nice scrubber + great painter. Wow very impressed with this brush even with some badger funk smell that will leave after a few more shaves. Lots of luxury feel when scrubbing and painting lather, happy with sale purchase!
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso red with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my C1 Valet auto-strop with a modified Gem blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[jeffmudrick]

Dart/Astra SS. Delightful, love the feedback of the Dart.

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[Chard52142]

Brush: New Yaqi 26mm 2band badger Moka express, excellent brush, heavenly cloud like soft tips, excellent lather generator, nice scrubber + great painter. Wow very impressed with this brush even with some badger funk smell that will leave after a few more shaves. Lots of luxury feel when scrubbing and painting lather, happy with sale purchase!

Congrats! It's a great brush, isn't it...? Totally agree with you. Please take care and don't drop it...it can break easily. I broke mine and was lucky I can put it back together...

 

[haggis]

Mituon '800' 6/8 | Simpson Emperor 3 Silvertip | Captain Fawcett Scapicchio | Lucky Tiger

 

[awk_m4]

SE SOTD, Thursday May 27th 2021

Razor: Valet auto-strop C1 Canadian variant- Mfg 1920's, modified gap from .011" to .007" thousands of a inch to smooth the shave out and it did wonders. Interesting time period for safety razors and this one was one of the better ones IMO Valet A.S mfg.
Blade: modified Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) excellent blade, Very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Proraso Red, nice sandal wood with great lather qualities.
Brush: New Yaqi 26mm 2band badger Moka express, excellent brush, heavenly cloud like soft tips, excellent lather generator, nice scrubber + great painter. Wow very impressed with this brush even with some badger funk smell that will leave after a few more shaves. Lots of luxury feel when scrubbing and painting lather, happy with sale purchase!
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso red with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my C1 Valet auto-strop with a modified Gem blade.
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Have some great shaves!

I'm definitely going to have to order a tub of Proraso red. It's my favorite!

 

[awk_m4]

SOD Thursday May 27 2021

Brush: Parker Synth Brush
Bowl: Shave Nation
Lather: Proraso White Soap
Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings: ATG:7-WTG:5-XTG:3
Blade: Feather (1)
Post: Shavex Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso White
A nice refreshing shave!

 

[8 Track]

Proraso White pre-shave, PAA Atomic Rocket, Alpha Outlaw, Gillette London Bridge (5), Soap Commander Fortitude, Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum aftershave.

 

[shm]

2021-05-27

Ikea Bowl ¤ SafetyRazors Silvertip ¤ ABdB Príncipe Real + Proshave Platinum
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Príncipe Real Cream, Aftershave & Eau De Toilette

 

[esqking]

Giving my travel kit a test drive. Loving this Yaqi travel razor. Paired with a Rapira Swedish Supersteel this is easily turning into a daily driver.

 

[King-Joe]

27.05.2021

razor : Parker 99r TTO
blade : Polsilver (18)
brush : chin. STF
soap : Arko Stick foamed on face
alum
aftershave : Pitralon

Have a nice day.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick K1 Lady Eversharp Turquoise
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Rubberset 203 in Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[motto]

Prep: Razorock pre barba
Bowl: Ceramiche di Sicilia
Brush: Morris & Forndran Polo
Soap: Nuavia blu
Razor: H&S Z074 TT-5
Blade: Kai Stainless
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Myrsol blue

Best Regards
Marco

 

[CRISANTO]

Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Flöid pre shave oil. Tabula Rasa, shaving soap: Light cream. RazoRock BC Silvertip Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush. Dovo "Bismarck" Straight Razor, Pearl Acrylic, 6/8. Myrsol: Plastic shave lotion & Emulsion balm aftershave.

 

[arano]

 

[GlazedBoker]

Timeless Ti. 95 & Gillette 7 O’clock Green SS
Maggard 30mm Tux Black resin
Grooming Dept. Chypre Conifere
LaToja a/s Locion
Guerlain Homme eau de parfum

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[JAHE]

SOTD #147/2021
27-05-2021

>> Mistura May Madness <<

Preshave: shower, frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Mistura Taj handle
Soap: Declaration Grooming ~ Trismegistus
Razor: Karve CB Brass SB "G"-plate.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword China (4)
Post shave: frigid tap water, Mann & Schröder ~ Majestät AS.

Have some great shaves, y'all!

 

[razorhead63]

Thursday

‘62 Tech
Rapira PL (4)
Proraso Green Foam
Cella AS Balm
I’m minimalist today.
Great BBS shave!

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1916 Old Type Pocket Edition
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Burl, TGN best badger
Soap: Yardley

 

[Cal]

Brush: Semogue Torga-C3 Finest Mistura 22/49
Croap: La Toja
Razor: RazoRock SS Lupo 95 head on El Fantasma handle
Blade: Personna Red (1)
ASL: La Toja

A fine shave.

The cream had spent long enough drying-out/curing/croapifying and worked very well. I like its somewhat unusual scent. Unfortunately the ASL is just a bit too cologney for me; I prefer either extremely simple scents or (what I think of as) extremely interesting scents.
It would be a fine ASL if it wasn't for the scent (IMO).


Happy shaves guys.

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Wednesday shave

Prep: Cleansing Story White Clay foam
Soap: Col. Conk Lime
Brush: Omega 10290
Razor: 1940s Gillette Super Speed, #10
Blade: Shark Super Chrome, #2
Post: alum -> Captain's Choice Lime aftershave

The Shark Super Chrome again felt neither sharp nor smooth, yet with a couple of touch ups I once more made it to an all-around DFS. A little more feedback from the alum this time and some neck irritation later on, too. I'll give it another spin tomorrow, but won't try for a fourth shave. And I may be pushing it with three.