SOTD "FREE WEEK" May 25th - May 31st, 2020

[PACO GALAN]

SOTD 05/29/2020

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: IMPERO Closed Comb GOODFELLAS

Blade: WILKINSON SWORD

Brush: SIMPSONS “Chubby 2"Super Badger”

Pre-Shave: Agua caliente

Lather: Wickham NAZARENO Note

Aftershave: PITRALON Suizo

Additional Care:

MYRSOL emulsión​

 

[VisceralWatch]

May 29, 2020

Brush: Noblewood Otterclaration B3
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Gillette Super Thin (Thailand) (2)
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Bergamot and Sandalwood - Soap
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Barrbarr - Aftershave

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Friday, May 29th, 2020

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Valobra shave soap + Muehle badger brush
Dovo 5/8" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
The Art of Shaving Ocean Kelp aftershave balm

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[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick L1 Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Ocean Tortoise Shell Pure Bristle
Pre-Shave: L'Occitane Cade Shave Oil
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt N Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Whiskey Woods
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[bassplayer7770]

Parker Variant razor
Wilkinson Sword blade MIG (3)
PAA Scentsless pre-shave
Mike's Pine and Cedarwood soap
Whipped Dog 24mm high mountain white badger brush
Doug Smith Pottery shave mug
Osma alum block
Nivea Sensitive aftershave balm
Fine Platinum aftershave

A nice shave!

 

[yungleen]

Second shave w Ikon x3 - shark SC blade. Switched to the shorter handle and liked it better but using this razor feels a bit strange. It gives a close shave but seems like the angle has to be just right. Don't see a benefit over my other razors.

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Tatra Platinum (1)
ASL: Proraso Red

As this is an experiment I was focusing pretty intently on the blade. It certainly "feels" a lot different to my usual Polsilver SIs/Wizamet ISs, but different in a way I can't explain... not good or bad different, just different. I guess I'll get to know it better after a few more shaves.

The shave itself was just fine, ending up with my usual BBS.

Surprisingly, when I slapped on the good ol' Proraso Red ASL there was only the teeniest tingle... a bit less than I'm used to. Maybe that was due to my awareness of a new and different blade, I guess I'll find out over the next few shaves.

For the sake of the experiment all parameters of, and equipment for, each shave will remain the same. I'm going to use @BigJ's 10 Point rating system for the shave quality:

RESULTS:

TATRA Blade 1
Shave #1: 9.5

 

[Ssandstorms]

SOTD: FAT Friday
Razor: Della Bella 11/16 square SR
Soap: the FAT and a final pass with ARKO
Aftershave: Stetson Original

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1960 F-1 Fatboy
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Made Rite #274 silvertip
Soap: Proraso Red
Aftershave balm: Nivea

 

[Smooth Steve]

05/30/20 Shave of the Day – Milestone 50th Consecutive Daily Straight Razor Shave!
Face Wash with Clubguy Honey & Cider Vinegar Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Green Label Shampoo & Conditioner Bar - Homage to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Clubguy Artisan Shave Soap - Classic Barbershop Scent
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Peregrino - 24mm Roswell (grey) Hybrid Synth Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
Ralf Aust 5/8” Round Point, Olivewood Handle, Full Hollow Grind Straight Razor
Laboratoires Osma Pure Potassium Alum Block
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Boomtown Bay Rum Natural Deodorant - Sport Formula
Maggard’s Razor Oil​

 

[Smooth Steve]

14 years ago today, I happily tied the knot with this beautiful woman. In honor of that special day, today's shave features a 114 year old (#450112) single ring!

Happy Anniversary! Wish you many more years happiness.
Steve

 

[120inna55]

Santa Maria Novella | Tabacco Toscano
BSB-Ti | HMW Extra Dense
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74

 

[Calm_Shaver]

May 29th, 2020 - Tatara Masamune #529
Happy Birthday To My Younger Brother!

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[ajkel64]

1) Australia: Natio for Men Daily Face Wash left on as a pre-shave.
2) Australia: Natio for Men Shaving Brush from a gift pack.
3) Australia: Natio for Men Soothing Shave Cream.
4) Poland: Gillette Blue 3 disposable.
5) Australia: Natio for Men Cooling Aftershave Balm.
6) USA: Lather Bowl Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.

 

[razorhead63]

Friday Evening

1964 Slim Adjustable
GSB: 12th shave
Omega Boar
Tabac Stick
Skin Bracer AS

Ah fabulous shave tonight!
Very close and comfortable.
I hadn’t used this Slim for awhile but I knew it would perform well with this blade. Set it up high on 9 and it just mowed the whiskers down. Rather quickly I must say. I had only a little more than a days growth of beard this time but honestly I’m getting used to daily shaving.... beard seems to grow faster when I look forward to that next shave. Adrenaline perhaps?

Razorhead

 

[mmsantos]

May 29th, 2020

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[ram57]

Saturday SOTD

Razor Supply Provision The Single Edge Jet Black
Blade: Schick Injector (D6)
Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\White SOC Boar
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Bonum Mane
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Muelhens 4711
Cologne: Muelhens 4711
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[Boris the Blade]

Phoenix shaving DOC razor
Gillette 7 o'clock green
Omega shaving brush
Lider shaving cream
Lider aftershave

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 30th May 2020.

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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Warm shower / Original Source ~ Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.



Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face & Head.


Pears ~ Transparent Soap Bar.


Brush: Omega 10077.

Face & Head Lather.


Soap : Bath House ~ Spanish Fig & Nutmeg.


Blade: Lord ~ Silver Star Super Stainless. (1)


Razor: Jagen David B30.

Post:

Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint eucalyptus, Tea Tree , lemon essential Oils + menthol crystals Witch Hazel Mixture./ Pashana ASL.


L'0REAL ~ Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.


Greetings,


Face & head Shave.


A new shave set up to start the weekend.

This week will be a chinese clone razor week...Starting with the Jagen David B30 a chinese super-speed clone which has a good weight & balance to it, the moving parts are all in smooth working order with no uneven blade alignment or aggression gap difference or any safety issues that will cause injury to myself when shaving.

The silver star super stainless is my favourite blade to come out of the lord camp, a very sharp efficient but smooth blade that matched up with the non-aggressive JD B30 wonderfully.

A enjoyable 3 pass +pick ups near BBS face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous dollop of L'OREAL ~ barber club reinforcing ASB.

My face & precious swede are feeling super smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

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[Nico1]

Pre: How shower
Razor: Gillette Fatboy D4 (5)
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Red Lead
Post: Old Spice
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.