🥶 ❄️ ⛄️ 🧊 SOTD - “Winter" Theme Week - December 18th to 24th, 2023 🥶 ❄️ ⛄️ 🧊

[SharpieB]

Hi again, B&Bers!

This week’s SOTD Theme is “Winter”. Winter shaving items and winter themed SOTD pics.

This year the winter solstice falls on Thursday, Dec. 21, officially kicking off winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It is getting colder out there for many of us and if you are anything like me, out comes the spicy and stronger scents.

We want to see your winter shaving stuff. Show us and tell us all about what you use in the colder weather. Apologies for our friends in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and others in the Southern Hemisphere, but you can play along with whatever gear you are currently using!

We want to see pics that include your favourite winter soaps, AS and fragrances! Bonus points if you incorporate non-shaving components into your images. Snow, winter wear, hot cocoa, etc.

Nothing winter 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.

Let’s see your winter shaving gear and winter themed photos!

And thanks to @BradWorld for running the SOTD thread last week while I was on vacation!

 

[panagosg]

blutt rasur 1,2 / wald a1 / γρύλος ευγενούς ενυδρίδας /φτερό/sv 70h
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[ram57]

Menthol Monday SOTD

Razor: iKon DLC Slant
Blade: Gillette Nacet (D1)
Brush: Omega EVO Synthetic 28mm Special Veteran
Bowl: Captain's Choice
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Lavender
Shave Soap: Stirling's Glacial Lavender
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: TOBS Lavender Water​

 

[Klinker]

Monday Shave 12.18.23
RAZOR: Yaqi Thalia 316L SS Razor/Chippendale Handle
BLADE: Personna Platinum
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
POST: Epsilon Scottish Spirit Aftershave Splash

 

[amateur]

I had a very comfortable shave today.



And this is a real Russian winter.

 

[ajkel64]

1) Italy: Brush Omega 10777 Boar.
2) Germany: Shaving Cream Nivea Men Sensitive Shaving Cream.
3) England: Razor Gillette Flat Bottom Tech.
4) Russia: Razor Blade Gillette Platinum Blue Box White Lettering.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Germany: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm.
7) Spain: EDT Nautica Classic.
8) USA: Lather Bowl Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.

 

[Mr Konrad Dundee]

TGS Bayonetta - Cella Milano - Semogue 1800 - Permasharp Gillette

 

[rockrabbit]

Gillette Super 84 [3]
Treet Carbon Blade (3)
WCS 26mm Badger Brush
REX 1966 Soap
REX 1966 Balm

Undergrowth Shave Grade: A razor for all seasons, a blade for a few and Winter can bite my shiny metal rump!

 

[Gian66]

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[usnavydoc]

Razor - Atelier Durdan Le Maurice
Blade - Personna Lab Blue
Brush - Trotter Handcrafts Megalodon
Soap - HAGS Megalodon

 

[J-MN]

Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: King C. Gillette
Brush: Zenith, Boar
Soap: La Savonniere du Moulin
Post Shave: Duke Cannon, After-Shave Balm

 

[ackvil]

Pre-Shave	Face wash with Cera Ve Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Soap/Cream	Vintage Williams
Brush	B&B Essential Boar
Bowl	Old Spice Mug + Captain’s Choice Copper
Razor	Henson Al**
Blade	Personna Med Prep Blade
Aftershave	Thayers WH & AoS Balm
Fragrance	Yves Saint Laurent
Rating	10/10
Comments	This is the 6th and final day using the Henson Al** with a Personna Medical Prep blade. The result was another smooth, close shave. I could have gone for another shave but I decided I did not want to risk it. Today’s brush is a boar brush: the B&B Essential Boar. It provides plenty of lather and is gentle on the face. The Williams is on its 14th use. This was a perfect shave. Have a great day and week, folks.

 

[uptown]

Lupo 1.27 Crown Handle
Nacet
Acqua Shave Soap
Yaqi Sagrada Familiar 2 Band
Stirling Blue Cologne

 

[Anchovie666]

Monday Morning Shave Mania

Pulled out the EverReady 1914 Travel Set. Shorter handle but she still handles very well. An awesome shave with one of my favorite Razors.

EverReady 1914 Razor - Travel Kit
GEM Personna SS PTFE Blade (2X)
Ariana & Evans Peaches and Congac Soap
AP ShaveCo 24mm Faux Horse Knot Brush
Brut Splash On
L T Piver Heliotrope Blanc Lotion

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Monday, December 18th, 2023

Shower at gym + glycerin soap face lather and rinse
Musgo Real orange amber shave cream
Rooney badger brush
Friedellko 5/8" "Monday" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Penhaligon's Castile cologne

 

[eezee]

12/18/23
Taylor of Old Bond Street St. James
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Gillette 7:00 Yellow (8)
Omega Alum Stick
Lucky Tiger After Shave & Facer Tonic
Reef Point Admiralty Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

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[shm]

2023-12-18

Ikea Bowl ¤ OCSC 2018 LE 2-band ¤ Ranger Tech + 7 o'clock SS
Fine American Blend Shaving Soap & Classic After Shave

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[Ron R]

GEMonday, December 18th 2023

Razor : Gem Feather Weight(1OZ)- Mfg 1950-52 1st gen, 1953-54 2nd gen, mild to tame mid range. Well built to last many generations with a little care, the chrome is well done on this razor like most Gem razors. I must of had just the right pressure on this light razor for very nice shave. Had a stellar close & comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(3) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Razorock M.F. - nice cologne fragranced soap with excellent lather qualities. Great sale on black Friday so why not.
Brush : Yaqi "Ferrari" 24mm boar bristle. Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice 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 : Razorock M.F (interesting cologne fragranced splash 5-7/10 strength that lasts) with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a stellar close comfortable shave this morning with my Gem Feather weight razor with a Gem coated blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[BrianHH]

SOTD Dec 18th

Razor - Razorock Game Changer .84
Blade - Dorco Prime
Brush - Semogue 2000
Soap - Hwayeon Co. Terry's Soap HP&S
Post - Hwayeon Co. Terry's Soap HP&S

With the efficient and smooth razor and blade, I had a very comfortable shave.

The soap and splash I used this time give off really nice scent.

The scent from this set is inspired by Sauvage of Dior.

Citrusy and a bit of spicy scents tells the start and is followed by floral and a little bit of woody scents. Lastly it finishes with sweet musky smell from ambroxan.

Really nice smell and incredible lather with its high level of slickness and thickness added pleasure to the shave.