SOTD "HALLOWEEN WEEK" October 25th - October 31st, 2021

[Ron R]

Halloween SOTW theme, OCtober 28th 2021

Razor: TARMAX DE by @twhite : Mfg 2021 (1of 4 proto types) excellent razor, interesting design, good results. Raffle winner.
Blade: Gillette Astra SP (4) Sharp & smooth with good longevity.
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch, mild clean scent with excellent lather qualities, still tinkering with the spray mister and today received a great rich lather.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm mountain lake 2band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice scrub + great lather painter.
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.
Post shave: Razorock blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer lotion balm + scentless.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS, + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my TARMAX DE razor with a Astra SP.

Have some great shaves!

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Wednesday, October 27th, 2021

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Martin de Candre citrus shave soap sample
Erskine badger brush
Gillette open comb safety razor + Personna stainless blade
Cool washcloth rinse
Penhaligon's Racquets cologne

 

[Cornbread]

favorite gear for a dependable shave

 

[ChrisVanMeer]

SOTD - Thursday 28 October 2021

• Safety Razor: Tatara - Masamune
• Blade: Polsilver - Super Iridium
• Shaving Brush: Black Anvil Shaving - Moralltach Dunfierth Chestnut Hybrid - 26mm Fan (Silvertip Badger)
• Shaving Soap: House of Mammoth - Hygge
• After-Shave Balm: House of Mammoth - Hygge

 

[Pygmalion]

Gillette Rocket HD, Minora, Zenith Boar, MWF, Benjamin’s Menthol Bay Rum, Boot’s Freshwood Balm, Essence Vault #411 (Green Irish Tweed)​

 

[shm]

2021-10-28

Ikea Bowl ¤ Semogue 2009 LE Premium Boar ¤ Merkur 1904 + Lord
TOBS Mr Taylors Cream, Aftershave Lotion & Gentlemans Cologne

 

[awk_m4]

SOD Wednesday October 28, 2021

Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub or tube of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!

Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Bowl: Shave Nation
Pre shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Proraso Red (67)
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Face WTG-XTG-ATG
Head WTG:XTG-ATG
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
Razor: Gillette Styler
Post: Omega Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Lotion: Proraso Red Dopobarba
Balm: None

Have a great day!

 

[NewYorkBuck]

Two day growth today.

Gillette NEW SC
Feather (1)
Sterling Sheep
Thayers
Pitralon AS (German)
Cade Balm

Wasnt as careful as usual and the NEW/Feather made me pay for it. Two small nicks ... great shave otherwise.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem Junior Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[elmo_koffman]

Brush: Muhle Kosmo olive wood - Silvertip
Razor: Muhle R89
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson - new blade
Soap: Fine Classic L'Orange Noir - first shave
After: Cella balm

Not the closest shave I've had, but pretty comfortable. First time trying Fine soap. I think I will get better lather next time. Good shave after all. Soap smells great and performance was good, but I think it can be great when I will build better lather

 

[blexa]

• T&H / Rooney 3/2 Silvertip Badger
• SV - Manna
• ATT Windsor SS&CR1
• Perma Sharp
• Myrsol Agua Balsamica

 

[tehnothing]

Oct 28th
Preshave	PAA Mentholated Cube
Brush	Rudy Vey 2019 B&B LE Manchurian
Bowl	CC Copper
Soap	Fine Lavender Pour Homme
Razor	Gillette Bulldog Old Type
Blade	Wizamet Polsilver Stainless (28)
Post Shave	Alum followed by Witch Hazel
After Shave	Fine Lavender Pour Homme
Balm	AOS Lavender Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Frag	Caron Pour Un Homme
Rating	DFS+ 9.8 No blood, no irritation

My Bulldog Old Type arrived very early. Dip in the ultra sonic and barbicide. Left to dry and then it was shave worthy. So much smoother than I remember my gimpy handle Old Type being when I first started. Very close comfortable shave. Alum barely registered. The Bulldog is in pretty good shape. One tooth slightly bent, and some light pitting on the top plate. I am hoping that comes out with light polishing. For being over a hundred, I think it has held up remarkably well, and, worth what I paid for it. More of the same from Unobtainium blade 2. Sharp and smooth. Decided to stick to the same software line up from yesterday. I wish I would have known I would like Lavender this much, much sooner. The AOS balm is okay. Adding the hyaluronic acid helps, but, my face feels tacky. I may end up using the Brickell Instant Relief instead in the future. It is pricey but worth it. I like it better than B&M's balm which was my favorite. I used my favorite brush today my Rudy Vey Manchurian. I love the long handle, the knot, and everything about it. All in all today's shave was just pleasant. If you had told me a month ago I would enjoy the shave from an Old Type this much I would have doubted your sanity. I had never had a good shave with an open comb, and, the OLD Type was one of the worst. I think it was damaged, but, what has changed the most is me. My technique has come a long way. I still not satisfied with where I am technique wise, but, I can get smooth comfortable close shaves with just about anything I try now.

 

[ChiefHA]

Halloween Week.. Razor that was probably used by someone during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and now used during the COVID-19 pandemic, Plague Doc soap and natural healing sage and lavender real scary stuff lol

Razor/Blade: Gillette 1917 Standard/ Viking’s Sword blade
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: Razorock Plague Doctor
A/S: Stirling Lavender Sage

 

[Gian66]

 

[godlike]

Preshave: Pears Glycerin soap in shower + 3P cream

Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant V4

Blade: Voskhod(2)

Brush: Whipped Dog 30mm silvertip

Lather: Barrister and Mann The Full Measure of Man

Postshave: Osma Alum Block + Life Witch Hazel

Aftershave: RazoRock Son of Zeus splash + Barrister and Mann The Full Measure of Man balm

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1947 Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette green
Brush: Fuller, TGN 24mm silvertip
Soap: l'Orange Zest

 

[Klinker]

Friday SOTD

StandoPolska SE Brass / Schick Proline
TurnNShave Chess 25mm BOSS Knot
CF ‌Cedar & Spice ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌
Reuzel Wood & Spice AS​

 

[ram57]

Friday SOTD

Razor: Steampunked Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5)
Brush: Spalted Maple w 24mm Super Silvertip
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lime
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Frosted Woodlands
Shave Soap: L & L Grooming Dark Fall
Balm: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: L & L Grooming Dark Fall​

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac 20/46 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: 1947 Gillette Flat Bottom Tech GT
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
ASL: Chocolate Orange [home brew]

A very nice shave.

My new Polsilver SI was just fine, so yesterday's "dull at three shaves" Feather must have been a rogue blade.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[cwsnc]

S.O.T.D - Thursday, October 28, 2021
Pre-shave:- PAA Tube 2.0
Bowl/Scuttle:- Roger Quintero 3D Printed
Brush: RazoRock 24mm Hive
Soap/Cream: Seaforth Spiced
Razor/Blade:- Schick Adjustable / Personna 74 (46)
Post:- Shave Nation Wide Alum / Thayers Cucumber WH / PAA Balm / Clubman Body Powder
After-shave:- Seaforth Spiced​