SOTD "'TIS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS" December 18th - December 24th, 2017

[Clint64]

December 19, 2017
OneBlade Genesis
Modified Gem PTFE (6)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
MdC Vetyver
Fine Fresh Vetiver

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[eezee]

12/19/17
Art of Shaving Unscented Pre Shave Oil
Haslinger "Sage"
Vie-Long 12705
5/8 Dovo-Inox w/Olivewood Scales
Tony Miller 3" Heirloom Steerhide Strop
Omega ALum Stick
4711
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Versace "Pour Homme"

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[CapnPanther]

Tuesday

Pre-shave: Clarins Men Facial Cleanser
Razor: Q Shave Futur Clone
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Vulfix Boar/Badger Grosvenor
Soap: Truefitt & Hill Grafton Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/ Kiehl’s Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Elixir Black

 

[cryhavoc]

Tuesday SOTD

GEM 1912
GEM PTFE (19)
Mike's Pine & Cedarwood
Omega 10290
Old Spice​

 

[evnpar]

 

[Jnatcat]

Razor: Wacker Chevalier

Strop: TM Spanish Bridle

Soap: Proraso Sandalwood

Brush: Semogue Boar

Aftershave #1: Thayer’s WH

Aftershave #2: Proraso Sandalwood

Talc: Clubman

 

[ChrisVanMeer]

• Pre-Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Oil
• Straight Razor: Saponificio Varesino - Leonardo da Vinci - Custom Koraat 6/8
• Shaving Brush: Saponificio Varesino - 2.0 - Faux Horn (High Mountain White)
• Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
• Shaving Soap: Saponificio Varesino - Mirto di Sardegna - Beta 4.3
• After-Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Mirto di Sardegna

 

[Mike R]

Tuesday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Dollar Store Splash - Blue / "Fresh Scent"
Cologne / Fragrance: T&H Grafton

Mike

 

[King04]

December 19, 2017

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Maseto 30MM Two-Band Fan Knot in Ivory
Razor: Maggard MR18 w/ V3 Head
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
Lather: B&M Leviathan
Post-Shave: Nivea Men's Sensitive Balm / Pinaud Clubman Classic

 

[timetofly]

Brush: Parker ST
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '58 Red Tip
Blade: Astra SP (3)
AS: Tabac
EDT: Tabac

 

[Russrat]

The Blackbird is a nice razor. But, it does require 3 passes and touch ups to the problem spots to approach BBS. Very little irritation though.

Razor: Blackbird
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Shavemac
Lather: PAA Dapper Doc
Aftershave: Sterling Arctic Blast AS
Additional Care:
JB Beard Lube Pre-Shave
Sterling Orange Witch Hazel
PAA AS and Cologne

 

[Bobcat]

Tuesday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Agar
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (Shave #1)
Brush: NEW Stirling Boar-24mmx57mm
Aftershave: Stirling Agar w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Agar today. 20 seconds to load the Stirling Boar brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Stirling Agar w/Menthol aftershave.

Bob

 

[HowNotToGrowABeard]

• Pre-Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Oil
• Straight Razor: Saponificio Varesino - Leonardo da Vinci - Custom Koraat 6/8
• Shaving Brush: Saponificio Varesino - 2.0 - Faux Horn (High Mountain White)
• Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
• Shaving Soap: Saponificio Varesino - Mirto di Sardegna - Beta 4.3
• After-Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Mirto di Sardegna

Hot damn. That's a nice setup you have there.

 

[craig rose]

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Love it when all of the components of a shave come together!​

Razor - 1955 Gillette Blue Tip
Blade - Gillette Nacet
Brush - Jayaruh #182
Soap - Cold River Soap Works Savon No.1
Aftershave - Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

[Smooth Steve]

12/20/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with The Sudsy Soapery Lavender & Peppermint Soap with Soothing Oatmeal
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Shampoo/Conditioning Puck
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE Pre-Shave Soap
Godrej Shaving Round Soap
Wolf Whiskers Blue Train Custom 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Wolfman WR1-DC .61mm Gap Light Blue Anodized Ti Razor with WRH7 Ti Handle
Bolzano Superinox Blade - 6th Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue Cooling After Shave
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Sandalwood Natural Deodorant​

 

[moshinho]

19/12/2017

 

[witeq]

SOTD 2017-12-19

Hot water
Gillette Tech + vintage Polsilver blade (3)
Maggard 22mm Synthetic
Figaro Monsieur Gold shaving soap
Boots Freshwood aftershave

 

[PoppyJ]

Deluxe featherweight shave with carbon blade
Ever Ready boar brush
SC Devotion soap and balm, after splash of witch hazel
Very nice, comfortable shave.

 

[cwsnc]

SOTD Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Prep: Shower/Warm face towel
Soap: Stirling Barbershop Shave Soap
Lather Bowl: Pigeon Forge Pottery
Razor: Parker Variant
Blade: Astra Platinum
Brush: Omega 830 Boar Brush
Post: PAA Alum / Stirling Barbershop Balm
Talc: Clubman
Aftershave: Stirling Barbershop Aftershave

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[Doug57]

19 December 2017

Razor: Odeon 6/8
Strop: Tony Miller Bridle
Brush: Vie-Long Horsehair
Soap: Tabac
Aftershave: Tabac

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