SOTD "FREE WEEK" November 4th - November 10th, 2019

[CapnPanther]

Wednesday
Pre-shave: Trader Joe’s Face Wash
Razor: EJ89L
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red)
Brush: Maseto Two-Band
Soap: Mama Bear’s Hydrogen Shave Soap
Aftershave: Alum/TOBS No. 74
Balm: Clarins Men Super Moisture Gel

 

[preidy]

Above the Tie Copper Windsor (4th shave) w/Polsilver - Stirling Orange Chill soap & American Blend. This beauty continues to impress and with this shave has replaced the Segal in my rotation and has moved to the #1 spot just above my NEW SC and Pre-war Tech (no easy feat). I've used Astra, Med Prep and Polisilver and all deliver a silky smooth 2 pass with very near BBS results. This razor really shines against-the-grain as it wipes out my trouble area's (neck, left cheek) with minimum effort. After the first shave I realized I was pressing to hard and now have adjusted and let the weight do the work. This is a very heavy shaver (129g) but surprisingly still nimble under the snooze. Someday I will resume my normal 6 razor rotation but for now I'm really enjoying my new acquisition, plus it looks so good sitting on the counter (I' guess I'm a sucker for a shinny things).

 

[fmalpartida]

SOTD - 2019.11.6
Growth: 24h
Brush: ŌKU Serrano - by P&P - 24mm two band high density
Soap: Eufros Vetiver
Razor: homelikeshaving STAR - .9
Blade: Voskhod
Post: lather face wash, alum, concoction (*), PAA mysterium serum
Passes: 2 - WTG, XTG
Rating: 4.5/5

(*) witch hazle 50ml, 5ml glycerin, tea tree (10), Argan (25), bergamot (10), pachuli (5), menthol crystals - (drops)

Good shave today with the Star .9 base. As expected the blade feel with the .9 base plate is a lot higher than with the .69. What’s funny is that at two passes both plates feel as close of a shave. Of course being the .69 very smooth.
I don’t see using the .9 as my daily driver.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

 

[fmalpartida]

Above the Tie Copper Windsor (4th shave) w/Polsilver - Stirling Orange Chill soap & American Blend. This beauty continues to impress and with this shave has replaced the Segal in my rotation and has moved to the #1 spot just above my NEW SC and Pre-war Tech (no easy feat). I've used Astra, Med Prep and Polisilver and all deliver a silky smooth 2 pass with very near BBS results. This razor really shines against-the-grain as it wipes out my trouble area's (neck, left cheek) with minimum effort. After the first shave I realized I was pressing to hard and now have adjusted and let the weight do the work. This is a very heavy shaver (129g) but surprisingly still nimble under the snooze. Someday I will resume my normal 6 razor rotation but for now I'm really enjoying my new acquisition, plus it looks so good sitting on the counter (I' guess I'm a sucker for a shinny things).View attachment 1032425

Lovely razor indeed.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

 

[brandaves]

Razor: Shavette Barber Pole
Blade: Shark Super Stainless Half Blades
Brush: RazoRock 400 Synthetic NOIR Plissoft
Pre-Shave: Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap
Lather: Stirling Pumpkin Spice
Aftershave: Avon Blend 7
Additional Care: Thayer's Witch Hazel

 

[madmedic]

Wednesday 6th November




Vitos Pre Shave Cream
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Vulfix 'The Mayfair' Badger Brush
Schick Grip with a Proline B
Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber
Palmer's for Men Moisturiser
Williams Aqua Velva AS

A late shave today before my night shift. 3 passes for a perfect 'Face Feeling' Finish

 

[markb]

Proraso Preshave Cream / RazorRock "What The Puck?!" Blue Label soap / WCS Silvertip Brush / Merkur 39C / Personna Med Prep Blade / Alum / Proraso Liquid Cream A/S

 

[kjbarth]

Weds NOvember 6

No Repeat (mostly) NOvember. Up today is a L'Essor hoe/lather catcher with a CV Heljestrand wedge blade I honed myself. Looking forward to this shave.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF
Brush - Rubberset 400-3
Blade - CV Heljestrand wedge (2)
Razor - L'Essor hoe/LC
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Clubman A/S

Shave rating 5 of 5

Last time I shaved with this razor in OCtober, I used a GEM SE blade. Today I used one of the wedge blades I recently honed. The razor and blade provided a very nice, mild shave. I did two passes; first pass WTG was DFS. Second pass XTG and was BBS after second pass. The MWF provided excellent lather as usual. The alum was a little vocal on one side of my neck but that was it. Finished up with the Clubman A/S.

Happy NOvember and great shaves everyone.

 

[eezee]

11/6/19
Art of Shaving Sandalwood Shave Cream
Art of Shaving in Fine Badger
Schick Eversharp Type G Injector Razor
Schick Injector Blade (2)
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Art of Shaving Kingsman Bourbon Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One

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[ram57]

Thursday SOTD

Razor: North Shore Razors Gillette Slim (I2)
Blade Super Iridium (D9)
Brush: Zen Shave Crossbones 24mm Romera Manchurian
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Chamomile & Lemon
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Ingress
Balm: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Captain's Reserve
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[120inna55]

So cool!

 

[razorhead63]

Wednesday Night

‘62 Tech
GSB (10)
Omega Boar
Proraso Green Soap
Day Logic AS
This blade is amazing.
It’s cutting as if new still, smooth and sharp. One of the most comfortable shaves of my life tonight.

 

[bazza1]

SOTD : 7th November 2019.

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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Warm shower:/ Nivea Men Power Fresh Shower Gel.


Pre:

warm wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Soap.

Brush: Semogue 830.

Face Lather.

Soap: Cella Crema Da Barba.

Blade: Gem modified PTFE. (2)

Razor: Valet Auto Strop VC1

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Superdrug ~ Forest Fresh ASL.

Boots ~ Freshwood Aftershave Balm.


Greetings,


Another early morning shave.


The valet auto strop VC1 is such pleasure to shave with from it's maiden shave i found my 'sweet spot' after a few seconds and was instantly in charge and at ease with this vintage lady...However, i've mentioned before like any other razor i shave with either vintage,modern aggressive or non-aggressive is worthy of no pressure and much respect considering it's blade gap,if not this vintage lady will bite me.

A very comfortable 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.


Finishing to the shave off with a generous dollop of Boots ~ Freshwood Aftershave Balm.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling devine.

Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.

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[HarryAU570]

Date:- 07 November 2019

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling ~ Sandpiper
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20), Tea Tree Antiseptic (10) & Peppermint (10 drops)
Fragrance:- Davidoff Cool Water Wave

 

[shadowman12]

Prep: Cold water
Razor : Koraat 8/8 (1/4 hollow)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Cubebe
Brush: Leonidam Molten Sapphire
After-shave: Cold water --> Saponificio Varesino Settantesimo Anniversario (70th Anniversary)

 

[Norman Gunston]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap,Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Pre-Shave Cream
Brush: DR Harris H3 Best Badger
Soap: Haslinger Honig (tallow)
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette 'Swede'(3)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Aftershave Milk
Scent: Le 3' Homme de Caron

Lovely comforting lather from the tallow Haslinger Honig. Dialed in the angle a little better second time out with the AS-D2; three passes and a few touch ups for a BBS result.
Finished off with Caron's terrific fougère fragrance - Le 3' Homme.

 

[brandaves]

Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Ever-Ready C-40 Whipped Dog Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap
Lather: Arko
Aftershave: Avon Blend 7
Additional Care: Thayer's Witch Hazel

 

[Shavingexperience]

Soap : Captain’s Choice- 45th Parallel
Razor : Ambassador Adjustable Stainless Steel DE Razor
Brush : Razorock Plissoft
Score : 80
Review --> Instagram: shavingexperience

 

[cyclingsteveb]

7 Nov 19
Razor: Gillette New short comb
Blade: Astra Superior platinum (3)
Brush: 22mm Fendrihan Pure Grey Badger brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and face wash
Lather: Stirling Eucalyptus mint soap
Aftershave: Stirling Eucalyptus mint AS / Bodyshop Kistna AS balm
Additional Care: Thayer’s WH

 

[cryhavoc]

Thursday SOTD

Ever Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (13)
MWF
Vie-Long BGS2012 Butterscotch Beehive Natural Horse
Aqua Velva Ice Blue​