💎 💎 💎 SOTD - “Unknown Gems" Theme Week - September 11th - 17th, 2023 💎 💎 💎

[SharpieB]

Hello B&Bers!

This week’s SOTD Theme is “Unknown Gems”.

We want to see your unknown or little known shaving gear that you think should receive more attention. Show us and tell us all about what you use and like that should be better known on B&B. Soaps, aftershaves, razors, blades, brushes and any other wetshaving accessories. Regional items that aren’t widely available are also encouraged!

We want to see pics that include your more obscure shaving items!

Nothing SE themed? Please still post a pic of your usual shaving setups. Or post pics of your usual SOTD or just tell us all about it. Let’s see lots of themed posts this week!

As always, the weekly themes are just a suggestion, but being creative and having fun IS mandatory. We encourage you to post or shoot photos of your Shave Gear of the Day regardless of the theme as sticking with the theme is NOT mandatory but encouraged.

Let’s see your Unknown Gems!

 

[Chard52142]

Mon 11 Slantember
Soap & Aftershave Cella Milano
Brush Boti 24mm Sunrise
Razor & Blade Yaqi Slant + American Shave Platinum
A richly creamy and slick lather whip-up by the nice brush...
Top aggressive slant razor tempered with the blade & safety shim. 3 loud passes for a bbs-dfs finish without any issues...

 

[ajkel64]

1) Italy: Brush Omega 10777 Boar.
2) Shaving Soap: Proraso White Tub.
3) England: Razor Gillette Flat Bottom Tech.
4) China: Razor Blade Yellow/Pink Flying Eagle.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Germany: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm.
7) Spain: EDT Nautica Classic.

 

[amateur]

Today I use the Russian aftershave "Vetiver Frais" In my city it is very easy to buy and it has a low price. Despite this, the lotion takes good care of the skin after shaving and it has a pleasant smell

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[uptown]

Shield Ti Razor
Astra SP
Dead Sea Shave Soap
Maggard 2 Band
Adidas Dynamic Pulse After Shave

 

[hopper_64]

Monday September 11 - Headshave

Eversharp Hydro-magic ’500’
Schick Injector (4)
Yaqi Tuxedo 28mm
Proraso Blue
Nivea Sensitive Cool

 

[Clint64]

Septmeber 11, 2023
Blackland Sabre Lvl 1
Gem PTFE
Zenith B2
Ethos Bay Rum Shave Soap
PAA Atomic Bay Rum

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[CapnPanther]

Monday
Pre-shave: LaRoche Posay Lipikar Wash AP+ /Cremo Coconut-Mango Shave Cream
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Minora Stainless
Brush: DS Cosmetic Ken Surfs 2019 Summer Edition 2-band
Soap: TOBS Lavender
Aftershave: Alum/ Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel /Nancy Boy Replenishing After-Shave Gel
Balm: Anthony All-Purpose Facial Moisturizer

 

[ackvil]

Pre-Shave	Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Face Soap
Soap/Cream	Martin de Candre
Brush	Yaqi 28mm Syn.
Bowl	Captain’s Choice Copper
Razor	UK Aristocrat
Blade	Personna Medical Prep
Aftershave	Thayers WH & Proraso
Fragrance	Beverly Hills Polo Club
Rating	10/10
Comments	Starting the week off with the same razor that I used last week: my UK Aristocrat with a Personna Medical Prep blade (second shave). This razor/blade combo works nicely for me. The Yaqi is my largest synthetic brush and one I like using. The MdC soap is on its 219th use. Forty more shaves and I will exceed the last time I “3017 ed” the MdC soap. A nice, comfortable shave. Have a great day and week, folks.

 

[Sascoman]

Carbon Shaving Cx-Cu (-) • Personna Lab Blue • DG B8 • Ethos Colonia

 

[Billy T.]

SOTD 11/9/23

-Stando Chors head on a RR 2 Piece Halo handle
-Permasharp
-Yaqi Cashmere 30mm
-HAGS Memento Mori SS
-WK Merchant of Tobacco ASL

A very enjoyable shave with the Mutton formula from HAGS ​

 

[Norman Gunston]

Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Rooney Polo 2 Super Badger
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Razor: Blutt BR-1 (1.20mm)
Blade: Vintage NOS Wilkinson Sword Master XCN Chromium (1)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Crowne Shaving Co Aftershave Tonic
Scent: Lanique Encre Noir EdT

The razor and blade worked beautifully together - so smooth, yet so efficient.

 

[Klinker]

Monday Shave 09.11.23
RAZOR: Shield Meteor Anodised Titanium AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Oumo 01 Venus SHD Badger Fire Color 26mm FAN
LATHER: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap
POST: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave Splash
POST: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Post Shave Lotion

 

[cryhavoc]

Monday SOTD

GEM 1912
GEM SS PTFE (6)
Speick stick (Tallow)
Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk​

 

[Sinnbad11]

SOTD 9/11
Razor: Wolfman WR3
Blade: Personna PTFE Stainless Gem
Brush: Paladin Synthetic
Soap: House of Mammoth Almond Leather
Aftershave: Almond Leather Splash

Beach week with the wife!

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Gem Feather Weight
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (8)
Brush: Yaqi Ferrari Cashmere
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Lather: Stirling Campania
Aftershave: Witch hazel - Bootleggers Perfecto Maduro

 

[lindyhop66]

Carl Schmidt Blue Steel
Yaqi 24 Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Furbo Blu Vintage Shaving Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Floid Blue After Shave

 

[Beto Salatini]

SOTD SEPTEMBER 11th
SEPTEMBER GRUME
MdC Monday


My dear MdC!

How I missed you this month that you were away. But today, on this winter day that seems more like summer, you returned to me. How nice to smell your aromatic fougère. To have back your generous lather and your care for my skin (although there, others treat me even better…). Together with your friends Semogue SOC Mistura, FOCS and Gillette Nacet (5), you were fantastic. And when Brut and Paco Rabanne arrived, then. What an unforgettable day…

MdC Fougère, you are My One and Only Love!

Rating: 10


Have a nice week and great shaves.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb Chrome
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Simpson Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented