SOTD - “Supporting Vendor Week - “A.E. Simpson Shaving Brushes” June 27th, 2022 to July 3rd, 2022

[SharpieB]

The first thing I had to do here was adjust my spelling of Simpson brushes....Their boxes says "Simpsons".. I thought that was odd but I had adjusted to that rather than the customary Simpson or Simpson's... It's taken me a few days to change that in my mind.

All done now......

They use both Simpson and Simpsons interchangeably IME. Even on Their website. Either is correct!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Timeless Bronze SB .38
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Hunting Lodge
Aftershave: Long Rifle Bay Rhum Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[Rosseforp]

SOTD

Razor: WR2 0.95
Blade: Wizamet (4)
Brush: RV 2022 Contributor's Brush (Mühle STF 25)
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
ASL: VIBR

It's shaves like this that remind me why I bought this razor. Simply wonderful.

I had been thinking of binning this blade because it was a little tuggy in my GC84OC, but it felt smooth as silk and sharp to boot.

I also remembered to give the STF 25 knot a squeeze before loading, as it really holds the water. I used my small ceramic bowl to build the lather as I'm only shaving my neck and got a really nice, almost/not runny lather. Yeah, there were a few splashes and drips. Great brush it is.

The first pass, N-S is really an XTG pass, but I consider it WTG. I spent a little time trimming the edges of the beard, then shaved from the left side to the right.

My hair grows thicker on the left side of my neck, and I have found a new technique of pressing on the scar left from a mole removal, instead of stretching my neck to bulge out the hollow and now I can shave my left side as close as the right side.

The second pass is basically a duplicate of the first pass, but reversed, S-N. I consider that an ATG pass.

I have tried shaving from east to west, and west to east. Once.

I could have gone for a third N-S pass, but two passes gets me by for three days, adding a third pass I might have to wait another day to shave, and we just can't have that.

I splashed on the Witch hazel with nary a tingle, the VIBR was very refreshing with a dab of Nivea balm to finish off a Superb Shave.

Now to check out the Shave Mail...


~doug~

 

[Phoenixkh]

SOTD

Razor: WR2 0.95
Blade: Wizamet (4)
Brush: RV 2022 Contributor's Brush (Mühle STF 25)
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
ASL: VIBR
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It's shaves like this that remind me why I bought this razor. Simply wonderful.

I had been thinking of binning this blade because it was a little tuggy in my GC84OC, but it felt smooth as silk and sharp to boot.

I also remembered to give the STF 25 knot a squeeze before loading, as it really holds the water. I used my small ceramic bowl to build the lather as I'm only shaving my neck and got a really nice, almost/not runny lather. Yeah, there were a few splashes and drips. Great brush it is.

The first pass, N-S is really an XTG pass, but I consider it WTG. I spent a little time trimming the edges of the beard, then shaved from the left side to the right.

My hair grows thicker on the left side of my neck, and I have found a new technique of pressing on the scar left from a mole removal, instead of stretching my neck to bulge out the hollow and now I can shave my left side as close as the right side.

The second pass is basically a duplicate of the first pass, but reversed, S-N. I consider that an ATG pass.

I have tried shaving from east to west, and west to east. Once.

I could have gone for a third N-S pass, but two passes gets me by for three days, adding a third pass I might have to wait another day to shave, and we just can't have that.

I splashed on the Witch hazel with nary a tingle, the VIBR was very refreshing with a dab of Nivea balm to finish off a Superb Shave.

Now to check out the Shave Mail...


~doug~

I wonder where you got that beautiful handle... <eg> (evil grin)

 

[eezee]

6/28/22
Speick Shave Cream
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
Merkur 34C HD
Treet Platinum (7)
West Coast Shaving Alum Block
Speick
Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
Nautica Blue

 

[Oberloser]

 

[motto]

SOTD 20220628
Prep: Razorock pre barba
Bowl: Ceramiche di Sicilia
Brush: Heritage Collection Merit 99-5
Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Sottozero forte
Razor: Rocnel Sailor MC 2022
Blad: Polsilver Super Iridium
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Floid Mentolado Vigoroso

Best Regards
Marco

 

[Rosseforp]

I wonder where you got that beautiful handle... <eg> (evil grin)

Spare parts.

~doug~

 

[hopper_64]

Tuesday June 28 - SOTD

Muhle R41
Silver Star (4)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb 22mm
Derby
Stirling Arkadia

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

Shower + Ach Brito Glyce face lather and rinse
Martin de Candre citrus shave soap
Plisson badger brush
Gillette open comb safety razor + Nacet blade
Cool washcloth rinse
Limacon menthol aftershave

​

 

[wes1953]

Razor: 1941 Gillette Ranger Tech
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Soap: Sterling Sandpiper
Blade: Astera SP
Post: Thayer's Facial Tonic
AS: Sterling British Leather

 

[ram57]

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D3)
Brush: Paladin PK-47 26mm Blonde Badger
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African black soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Chamomile & Lemon
Shave Soap: Martin de Candre Agrumes
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Extro Italiana​

 

[timetofly]

SOTD 6.28.22

Razor: 40's SS
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: Arko
Brush: Parker ST
AS: B&BW Ocean

 

[RogerThat]

High Efficiency SOTD Tuesday 6/28/2022 - Yintal Bronze Debut

Razor: Yintal Bronze
Blade: Kai (8)
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express Synthetic 24mm
Pre-Shave: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar, Cremo Classic Shave Cream
Soap: Pedro Fiasco Pomegranate & Wood by Ariana & Evans
Aftershave: Ice water, Aqua Velva Musk, Duke Cannon A/S Balm
Growth: 101 hours
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Rating: 10/10

Results: Successful debut shave with the Yintal Bronze 3-piece safety razor with solid brass handle & zinc alloy head. Smooth, efficient shave. The Yintal Bronze feels nice in the hand with good heft & balance. The solid brass handle is plated antique bronze with diamond cut knurling that provides a good grip for wet hands. The glossy coated close comb razor head is patterned after Edwin Jagger DE89 but with a flatter head base plate for improved efficiency. Blade balance & blade alignment was spot on. Youtuber Peg Leg measured 0.939mm blade gap. Fit & finish & ergonomics is good. This a comfortable well made razor that delivers a medium aggressive shave. Easily mowed down 4 days growth. BBS shave result. No bloodshed. Great Shave!

 

[SharpieB]

Some Simpson love today. Looking forward to rotating thru some of my favourite Simpson brushes this week.

- Brush: Simpson Polo 10 Best Badger
- Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.65
- Blade: NOS Polish Polsilver (3)
- Soap: Simpsons Unscented Cream
- Aftershave: L’Oreal Men Expert Barber Club Aftershave
- Scent: JPG Le Male Le Parfum

 

[VisceralWatch]

June 28, 2022

Brush: Yaqi Rainbow Synthetic
Razor: MM24
Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
Lather: Sir Irisch Moos - Soap
Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Unscented - Toner
Post Shave: Sir Irisch Moos - Aftershave

 

[Chard52142]

Wed 29 SOTD
Soap RazoRock XXX
Brush Yaqi 24mm Red Marble
Razor Red Imp 132
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + RazoRock XXX Splash + Frost Drops
A very nice soap. Smell great and just look at the lather...wow...richly creamy and very slick...bliss!
Nice enough shave with this razor. The edge feels smooth and keen. 3passes for a ccs/sas result. The matching aftershave with condiments ensures a great finish...

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian
Soap: Shulton Old Spice
Razor: 1914 Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Voskhod
Aftershave: Shulton Blue Stratos

 

[CRISANTO]

Wednesday, June, 29, 2022.

Floid pre shave oil. Meißner Tremonia, Woody almond, shaving cream & aftershave lotion. Hotoffthelate, Day of the dead, silver tip badger, deep colored African padauk wood, base with sugar skull. SanKan, 1074, carbon Steel, 6/8, Japan. Guerlain, L’Home Ideal, EdT.

 

[ajkel64]

1) Great Britain: Brush Simpson Special Pure Badger.
2) Germany: Shaving Soap Tabac Tallow refill in a wooden bowl.
3) USA: Razor Star DE safety razor.
4) Greece: Razor Blade BIC Chrome Platinum.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Germany: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Skin and Stubble Balm.
7) Spain: EDT Adidas Ice Dive Cologne.