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[Ted A]

Razor: Twig
Blade: 7:00 Super Stainless (Side 1, Shave #5)
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap: Stirling Baker Street & Arko (1 pass each)
Aftershave: Aqua Velva

Rushed shave. I didn’t do well making the lather in the bowl so used the stick for the second pass.

 

[eezee]

2/20/23
Taylor of Old Bond Street St. James
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Schick M1 Adjustable Injector Razor
Parker Injector Razor Blade
West Coast Shaving Alum Block
Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
Nivea Maximum Hydration
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

 

[Tallapoc]

20-02-2023

Proraso, Reinfrescante :: Mühle R41 GS, Super Max (# 7) :: Druida SCNHG LE 2020 :: Álvarez Gómez :: Álvarez Gómez, bálsamo :: Brummel

This razor is rarely used, basically because it only requires one pass to remove all hair. I have used it with a TiBaum handle to reduce the total weight of the razor.

Salut!

 

[awk_m4]

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Pre-Shave	Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Face Soap
Soap/Cream	Martin de Candre
Brush	Hoffritz Badgr
Bowl	Captain’s Choice Copper
Razor	Timeless SS SB .68
Blade	Personna Medical Prep blade
Aftershave	Thayers WH & Everyman Jack ASB
Fragrance	Jimmy Choo
Rating	10/10
Comments	Today’s shave revolves around my 81st birthday. I am continuing to use the MdC soap for the 30th shave. My late wife bought me this soap several years ago when we were in France and gave it to me as a birthday present. The Hoffritz brush is my oldest brush but is not as old as me! The Timeless SS SB/Med Prep combo is on its 6thth use. A nice, smooth, close shave. Have a great day folks.

Happy 81st Birthday!!! That is awesome!!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem 1912 Damaskeene Open Comb
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

 

[Guido75]

Happy birthday @ackvil !! And a magnificent razor for a respectable birthday!!

Enjoy brother!

Guido

 

[Time Bandit]

Razor: Tatara Masamune Nodachi Ti
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless (d5)

Soap: K Shave Worx Grapelicious
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze
Bowl: Tillamook Cobalt

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Smilez Elixir The Blues (grooming oil)
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

Today I felt an interest in going with both a fruity and unobtainium soap. This leads me to some wonderful K Shave Worx Grapelicious.

If you don't know this artisan business was run by a couple that started in 2015 and sadly closed in early 2022

Grapelicious was the first soap they started selling in October 2015 and was also re-released as part of their final batch before closing for good.

This soap's base performed very well. It easily whipped up into a nice quality lather. But the scent! This is an awesome grapelicious scent with a bit of barbershop added to it. The grape note is obvious and an easy win for me as I just so happened to love grape, but the subtle complexity of the added barbershop notes make the accord just so wonderful.

I did a three-pass shave with the Masamune Nodachi Ti, this time with the safety bar base plate and was treated with a highly efficient bbs shave. This was just a notch less aggressive than the open-comb base plate I used in my last shave.

Sticking with the fruit theme I applied some Smilez Elixir The Blues multi-purpose grooming oil. This stuff smells great as well with notes of Arabian sandalwood, bergamot, fern, saffron, Egyptian musk, patchouli, and blueberry. Overall it's a really good blueberry scent that I quite enjoy.

Thanks for reading and enjoy your shaves.

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Monday, February 20th, 2023

Shower at gym + glycerin soap face lather and rinse
D.R. Harris Windsor shave soap stick, aftershave and cologne
Omega badger brush
Friedellko 5/8" "Monday" straight razor

 

[Klinker]

RAZOR: Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: Oumo Kaleidoscope 26mm SHD Badger
LATHER: CBL Fusion X Dragon’s Blood Limited Edition Bamboo Bowl
POST: CBL Dragon’s Blood Shave Tonic

 

[Inverted]

 

[Trollky]

Monday, Febraury 20, 2023.

Floïd oil pre shave. Taylor of Old Bond Street, Sandalwood: Shaving cream, aftershave & EdC. Kent, BK 8, Silvertip badger. Herr & Razors, Eagle, Arne 01, 8/8, horn scales.

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Top class!

 

[dmshaver]

2/20/23 SOTD

PreWar Tech
Personna Platinum Chrome
Elite Razors 26mm Manchurian
MdC Fougere
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball

 

[ram57]

Tuesday SOTD

Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (D2)
Brush: Varlet Beehive 24mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Martin De Candre Fougère
Balm: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Penhaligon`s English Fern​

 

[awk_m4]

Monday February 20, 2023
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash
Razor: Henson Ti22 V2 +
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash

 

[ajkel64]

1) Italy: Brush Omega 10066.
2) Italy: Shaving Soap Proraso Red Tub.
3) England: Razor 1948 Gillette Junior Aristocrat.
4) India: Razor Blade Gillette 7 O’clock Black.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Germany: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Replenishing Post Shave Balm.
7) USA: EDT Jovan Musk Cologne.

 

[bazza1]

SOTD: 21st February 2023.

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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears with Lemon Flower Extracts Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: Pears Transparent bar Soap + Wilkinson Sword Soap bowl.
Blade: Statum Platinum Chrome. (D1)
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse/Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. /Brut ASL./Baylis & Harding Amber & Sandalwood ASB.

Greetings,

Early morning Shave,

Another comfortable smooth shave where everything paired together wonderfully.

An enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Baylis & Harding Amber & Sandalwood ASB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

[cryhavoc]

Tuesday SOTD

GEM 1912
GEM SS PTFE (7)
Wickham Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
La Toja​

 

[Gian66]

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Crossan]

SOTD 21-Feb

Brush: AP Lemon Drop Boar
Soap: MWF
Razor: WR2 1.25
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Thayers Rose

Great shave this morning, wonderfully smooth and irritation free. Looking forward to the end of the month to use a different scented soap and splash, but saying that it's been a joy to use!

Hope everyone has a grand day.

Cheers

Marc