SOTD "FREE WEEK" November 30th - December 6th, 2020

[Cal]

26mm is my favorite size, I hope it treats you well!

Thank you.

 

[Vaporstang]

Friday's Shave

Prep: Warm shower​

Strop: Tony Miller Premium Steerhide Smooth (Accidently included it in the photo)​

One pass shave: WTG​

Razor: Karve Brass 3-1/2" SB Plate C​

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)​

Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso White Cream For Sensitive Skin, Green Tea & Oat​

Brush: WSP The "Duchess" White in Silvertip​

Soap: Colonel Conk Natural Shave Cream Rio Grande Lavender​

Toner: Thayers Original Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera Formula​

Aftershave: Proraso White Shaving Soap for Sensitive Skin, Green Tea & Oat​

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Friday shave

Prep: Neutrogena Razor Defense face scrub
Cream: Cyril Salter Wild Rose
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube 2.0
Brush: Simpsons Astor A1 Best Badger
Razor: Wilkinson Sword TTO, shave #7
Blade: Voskhod (#2)
Post: Alum -> hyaluronic acid-> Gillette Cool Wave aftershave

Second shave with a Voskhod and DFS all around. Still finding the Wilkie to be less comfortable than expected from its looks and once again had a decent amount of feedback from the alum. Not sure it'll work with its design, but I intend to take it steep tomorrow.

 

[Leo K]

 

[razorhead63]

 

[Chard52142]

Sat 5th SOTD
Soap Stirling Executive Man
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake Badger
Razor Yaqi DOC Slant
Blade SuperMax Stainless 1st
Post & Aftershaves
Ice Water + Thayers
Hyaluronic + Clubman GentsGin
Awesome soap!! Super nice scent with creamy and slick lather! Love Stirling!!
This shave with the aggressive slant razor was finally tamed using a shim (thanks @ouchyfoot for the tip) and a mild but good blade. The immediate feel was much smoother and comfortable without any blade chattering. Wtg & xtg was very smooth and then the real test was the atg on the chin & around the lips especially the upper lip. Wow..!! Smooth, comfortable, and without issues. 3passes for a very close mostly BBS result with 2 late creepers. Really efficient shave today beating yesterday's Karve F plate easily. Excellent post and aftershaves. Rating 9.8/10

 

[ajkel64]

1) England: Brush Progress Vulfix mixed Badger and Boar.
2) England: Soap Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol.
3) China: Razor Schick Extreme 3 Pivot Ball.
4) France: Alum Block Osma.
5) Poland: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Skin and Stubble Balm.
6) USA: Cologne Calvin Klein Euphoria Cologne.

 

[vvval]

Razor-Feather wood
Blade-Kai
Brush-simpson Emperor
Soap-Fenomeno Piligrim
A/S-Sebum green
Bowl-DougSmithPottery

 

[Smooth Steve]

12/05/20 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Crown King Atomic Age Bay Rum Shampoo & Conditioner Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Blue Samhain Artisan Shave Soap CK6 - Ultra Premium Formula
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Solar Flare - 24mm Nexus Hybrid Synth Brush based on the Erskine K-250
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Whitmor Water Spray Bottle
The Phoenix Prismatic Safety Razor - Nickel Plated
Astra Green Superior Platinum Blade - 6th Shave
Lancaster Razor Works Lavender Black Sheep Shaving Towel with Silver Detachable Logo Tag
Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Blue Samhain Aftershave & Cologne Oak Barrel Aged 1 Year
Crown King Atomic Age Bay Rum Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength ​

 

[macintoshBR]

Saturday morning

Brush: Semogue Owners Club
Razor: Rex Ambassador
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Soap: La Toja
AS: Proraso

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 5th December 2020.

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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face & head.

Yardley ~ English Lavender Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.

Brush: Yaqi ~ 24mm Naples Synthetic.

Bowl Lather.

Face: wtg, xtg, atg, + pick ups.
Head: wtg, atg, + pick ups.

Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.

Lather : OSP ~ Grapefruit & Menthol Shaving Cream.

Blade: Mers ~ Super Shave X Platinum. (1)

Razor: Parker ~ 55SL Semi-Slant.

Post:

Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture/Brut ~ ASL./ Wilko ~ Fruits Coconut & Vanilla Body Butter.

Greetings,

Another new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend...After my weekly 'no guard' buzzcut with my trusty Wahl hair clippers it was that time again for my monthly head shave.

The Mers Supershave X Platinum blade which are manufactured in china made of Swedish steel and paired together admirably with the Parker 55SL Semi-Slant making a smooth efficient razor & blade duo.

The OSP grapefruit & menthol cream is a wonderful wake up call to my sensors on a fresh winter morning creating a excellent lather only a small amount is required to get a great lather in no time with a very nice citrusy scent and plenty of menthol goodness leaving a cooling post shave feel to both my face & head.

A enjoyable close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Wilko ~ Coconut & Vanilla Body Butter.

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

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

​

 

[Oberloser]

 

[BigD]

Christmas Season, Day 8.

Full Proraso Red

Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water
Soap: Proraso Red in a Tub
Razor: Carbon Shaving Co Cx-316L (Original, +, and ++)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor
Blade: Dorco ST-301 (2)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (8)
Brush: Omega 48 Pro
AS: Proraso Red
ASB: Proraso Red Pre/Post used for post only

Pretty good shave. I rushed, but it was still good.

 

[Klinker]

 

[Multum in parvo]

Pre:-
Razor: Prewar Gold Tech
Blade: 7 o’clock SharpEdge yellow 1st use
Brush: Simpson Eagle G3 Pure 1st use
Soap: Colonel Conk Bay Rum
Post: TOBS Bay Rum
Result: DFS

First time use of the 7 o’clock and was not overly impressed with it. Good but not as good as other PPI offerings (Perma Sharp, GSB, Rubie). The brush was a pleasure though nice backbone good scrub and no lather hog either. If there is some scritch I was not able to detect it. From a start I like it a bit more than my Captain 2 in Best which is softer in the tips but with less backbone. So if you like some scrub try out the Pure. Simpson Manchurian is now the only quality left on my wishlist.

 

[uptown]

DScosmetic Z0 Stainless Steel Razor (R41 clone) made in China
Kai Blade
Razorock Lime Soap
PAA Solar Flare Synthetic Brush
Proraso Vitamin E Balm
Canoe

 

[Juan@]

Good morning, gentlemen


Suribachi, El Druida brush, Rex Ambassador w/ Wizamet Super Iridium, Declaration Grooming LE TSM Fougère shaving soap with AS lotion CLux, edp Hubigant Fougère Royale.

Impressive shave with the best Fougère in the world, in my opinion, sharing position with WKaw Fougere Mania and Manuel's Jabonman Fougere. No comments about Houbigant Fougère Royale, awesome edp with tons of tradition.

Have a nice day guys!

 

[CRISANTO]

Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Floid oil pre shave. Meißner Tremonia: Strong’n Scottish: Shaving cream, lotion aftershave & balm aftershave. Kent H8, pure badger. Forgia Luca Pizzi, Mile e una notte: San Mai damast + F720 steel , full hollow, 7/8, spanish point, persian mosaic scales. Gucci Guilty Absolute, EdT.

 

[ackvil]

Pre	Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap
Soap	Tabac
Brush	Maggards 28mm Syn.
Razor	Aristocrat
Blade	Treet Platinum
Aftershave	Thayers Rose Petal WH & Neutrogena
Fragrance	Jimmy Choo Man Intense
Rating	10/10.

 

[infotech]

QED Shave

- SR-101 Pure badger (my first shave brush)
- QED USA Sandalwood