💎 💎 💎 SOTD - “Unknown Gems" Theme Week - May 20th-26th, 2024 💎 💎 💎

[m949]

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Pre-shave: cold water splash / YBN Glycerin
Razor: DSC V92 brass, parallel cap
Blade: Suneko Amorphous Diamond
Brush: Arno Brush, 26 mm Classic #12, Gen5 synthetic
Bowl: DSC scuttle
Soap: Smoking Monster - Golden Dragon (tallow)
A/S: Murphy & McNeil - Magh Tured Aftershave balm
Aftercare: Thayers Witch Hazel Unscented / Aloe Vera Gel
EdP: Tom Ford - Lost Cherry

A fewer lesser known actors in today's DFS. The Suneko blade is relatively new to the scene, but has been extensively discussed on this hallowed forum. It is a surprisingly good blade given the low price.

The Arno brush isn't a brush often seen in the SOTD threads, it is however an excellent lather producer. I'm regularly surprised how quick I am able to achieve a perfect lather, irrespective of the soap or cream I am using on that particular day.

And, finally Smoking Monster shaving soaps. Almost impossible to find any information on this soap. This particular one doesn't even have an official name. The artisan hasn't given one to this soap nor has he determined an English name for it, believe me I asked them. So I shall dub thee: Golden Dragon. Aside from the lack of a name, this soap is amazing. It is unscented, has only a few ingredients and lathers like crazy. It's also one of the few soaps which is tallow based.

Lovely mid-week shave with a few lesser known team players.

Have a great rest of the week, everyone!

 

[amateur]

My shave on May 22nd

Razor - Merkur 37C

Blade - Sputnik

KatrineDo Soap Sample

Brush - Omega 10005

Aftershave lotion - Black Wind

 

[Chard52142]

Wed 22
Cream SuperMax Menthol
Aftershave MacaRoot & Aloe
Brush Spiffo Manchurian
Razor Gillette Fatboy F4
Blade Super-Max SS
Super nice soft brush whip-up a beautiful lather. The razor & blade combo shave was very good too...

 

[ajkel64]

1) Portugal: Brush Semogue Hereditas Boar.
2) Turkey: Shaving Soap Derby.
3) England: Razor Gillette Four Piece Tech.
4) Russia: Razor Blade Voskhod.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Poland: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Skin and Stubble Balm.
7) Spain: EDT Adidas Ice Dive.

 

[awk_m4]

SOTD
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Semogue SOC Cherry
MdC Rose
Henson +++
Crystal Israeli
Tabac

 

[superjudge]

I decided to revisit my first brush and my first Tech today. These are not unknown or gems. ...nor favourites, but they work well enough

Gillette Tech (Made in France, I guess '60s?)
Personna Lab Blue (3)
nom Gustav brush
Proraso Blue pre-shave
Proraso White shaving cream
Thayers Unscented witch hazel
Brut aftershave

 

[FreddieP318ti]

 

[Milk Ice Cream]

STOD
Shaving cream proraso
Preshave Green proraso
After shave Green proraso & balm
Razor open comb
Blade Dorco.
Brush semogue 610 redAfeitados del 20 al 26 de mayo de 2024 - https://sincortenohaygloria.com/t/afeitados-del-20-al-26-de-mayo-de-2024/96296/132?u=maverick
Be Happy my friend.

 

[Sascoman]

WR4 .80

 

[Calm_Shaver]

|| WOLFMAN WEDNESDAY ||
|| WR1 .86 OC ||
|| POLSILVER ||
|| GRIZZLY BAY PURPLE MAX ||
|| MdC FOUGERE ||
|| PITRALON CLASSIC ||​

 

[CapnPanther]

Wednesday
Pre-shave: Kiehl’s Facial Fuel /Cremo Sandalwood
Razor: OREN
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild ProTouch MG
Brush: DS Cosmetic Ken Surfs 2020 Limited Edition 2-band
Soap: Mama Bear’s Aged Spice
Aftershave: Alum/ Kiehl’s Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion/Floid Blue
Balm: Neutrogena Hydro Boost

 

[eezee]

5/21/24
Valobra Menthol
Vie-Long 13052
11/16 Puma #91
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Mennan Skin Bracer
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Penhaligon's Juniper Sling

5/22/24
Chiseled Face Santa Paula
Shavemac Silver Tip
Schick M1 Adjustable Injector Razor
Parker Injector Razor Blade (8)
Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
Reef Point Admiralty Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

 

[Anchovie666]

Wednesday Morning Shaving Wanderlust

Goodbye SHADE, Hello SE. A little snip off the edge of the Injector blade and it fits
perfectly. What a difference in feel with a stiff injector blade edge. Even these crappy
Ted Pella's did great. Taconic Lime is fantastic for a hot day.

Parker Solo Edge Razor
Ted Pella Injector Blade (1X) - Modified
Taconic Lime Shave Soap
Frank Shaving G7 Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser

 

[hopper_64]

Wednesday May 22 - Headshave

Leaf Thorn
Feather 1/2 blade (3)
Shavemac Silvertip DO1
Maca Root & Aloe
Epsilon Blue

 

[RvL]

Wednesday 22nd of May - First SOTD here

1951 Gillette Tech Ball-end
BIC Chrome Platinum (1)
TOBS Royal Forest shaving cream
Proraso Green AS
Old synthetic Wilkinson brush

My first SOTD shared here. Also the first time I used a BIC Chrome Platinum blade. During the shave I thought it was a very good blade: audible feedback but I didn't feel the blade.

I did sprung a couple of leaks though and also the alum didn't lie: the aftermath was a bit less comfortable then the initial shave. My neck is a bit irritated but that probably won't take too long.

I think my technique is to blame. I only started wetshaving a couple of months ago and I think I rode the guard of the Tech too much this time.

The blade certainly deserves a retry though as it was a BBS shave.

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Schick E3
Blade: Schick (11)
Brush: Yaqi England
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Soap: The Rambler
Aftershave: Bootlegger’s Lime Bay Rum

 

[Klinker]

RAZOR: Merkur Closed Comb Brazilian Cherry Wood Handle
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Yaqi Aqua 24mm High Mountain Silvertip
LATHER: Lodrino La Riviera Shaving Soap
POST: 4711 Original Aftershave Lotion (splash)

 

[Raz0rboy]

 

[Ron R]

DE SOTD, Wednesday, May 22nd 2024

Razor : Razorock 2nd Generation Lupo.72. Mfg 2021, mid range. Excellent machining and finish for my shaving needs. I always get decent shaves with this razor 95%+ of the time. Had a close comfortable shave this morning!
Blade : GSB(4) sharp and smoooth with reasonable longevity. Top tier!
Soap : Cyril R Salter Wild Rose cream. Nice rose scented cream with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Mysterious space" 24mm 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, luxury splay scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Italian barber Amici splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my RR Lupo.72 with a GSB blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[shm]

2024-05-22

Ikea Bowl ¤ Barbear Clássico 2013 LE, Mistura ¤ Gillette Tech + 7 o'clock SE
Palmolive Classic Shave Stick ¤ Floïd 'The Genuine' ¤ Escentric Molecule 01

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