SOTD May 20th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
EDRIO #64 Rolls Razor
EDRIO #65 Barbasol NFH
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (4)
Doug Korn Stubby (Vig Shaving 35mm, Carrier Class)
Stirling Noir soap and PSB

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Gem Micromatic Open Comb, CVS carbon steel blade, shave 5.

This is the best shave I've had yet with this razor, perfect BBS shave. This and the Clog Pruf Peerless are in a class by themselves for the way I shave. The only thing that differentiates those razors is the Peerless is definitely smoother and almost no irritation while the MMOC does give me some post shave irritation but with this blade it is minor compared to other razors. The Clog Pruf at least with a Carbon Steel blade is in a noticeable second position. Interesting though is I've had better shaves with the Clog Pruf than the Micromatic open comb using ptfe coated stainless steel blades. I need to revisit that at some point to see how much of that was due to the difference in the way the razors shave and/or user error.

Yes. It is by a good margin, my all-time favorite shaver. My Streamline's and PAA Ascension DOC are tied for second place.

Wow!...First off...I want to go on record as saying, how much respect I have for OS' opinions and his research through trying things and reporting the results to us...And most of the time I find us on the "same page"

But that ole "YMMV" factor hit a redline on this one Needle on my ymmv gauge broke the glass on the front of it's case and is twitching like a flounder!

When I lived in Turkey, mine and all the barbers I knew had such a low respect for the Derby soap ( in comparison to Arko) that if we ran out of Arko and the corner grocer didn't have any...we would pass on the Derby and walk from corner to corner til we scored some Arko.

On hind sight...The Derby was actually veddy good...just not the slick lather bomba of the Arko...But "YMMV"!!! And I respect your opinion, AND I want some of what you've been drinking

I will say this....I knew somw cats who worked at Derby...and if ever I asked about their soap or Blades...I'd always get a box with 5 or 6 shave sticks, a couple 100 packs of blades and shave cremes etc. etc...They were very generous...I wish I had liked their products better. But their Co.attitude was veddy veddy hip!!

I'm hoping this soap you have is some new recipe...I'd love to see them come out with something great!



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Tue 21st May

RazoRock Syn. 22mm
Arran Aromatics - Bay citrus
Ever Ready 1924 / Windrose handle
Gem S/S [ 5 ]
Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion

Am beginning to quite like this soap, which has not had much use since I brought at a knockdown price in its rather nice bowl.It produces a nice lather with a very light lemony scent, and when its it applied the 1924 worked very smoothly and efficiently. Very pleased at the quality of the finished Shave and there were no problems during or post Shave.

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Morning TOST Tuesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Morning TOST Shaving Soap
TOST LE Synthetic
TNNSER
Gem Blue Star CS
CWR
Barbasol Brisk AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Morning TOST Shave Soap by Vintage Life face lathered well with the TOST LE Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the TNNSER razor with a Gem Blue Star CS blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Barbasol Brisk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday's setup.

The morning TOST soap performed very well and the scent is amazing!

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Good stuff as always from Sir Bird,
I perhaps have a "newer" stick of derby, soap?
It feels better on my skin. As far as lather goes, it's just as easy to get a lather from both. They are lather bombs and will lather with no problem.
It is my experience as well. Perhaps, I'm burnt out on Arko, perhaps I had a better idea of what I wanted Derby to be. I'll revisit my findings soon.

You might have a newer formular Derby Stick...That wouldn't be hard to do...I haven't tried one in like....10 years..

Also, its a given that the scent of Arko has always been a polarizing topic around the 'forums'...But it wasTurkey, where I met the Arko...that scent IS barbershop there. ..

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Gem Micromatic Bullet Tip, CVS carbon steel blade, shave 6.

First off I have to give a h/t to @jmudrick who turned me onto the fact Gem rejigged the shave head on the Bullet Tips around I think it was 1949. Because of that I went out and bought this plastic knob version which I know for sure was made after 1949. Not a perfect BBS shave but almost there and that maybe partially due to my face or lather being a little too dry and in turn the razor having trouble gliding across the face to make a smooth even cut. With that said I will tentatively say this is a better shaver than the guiding eye bullet tip. For the milder spectrum of Gem razors this one is the closest shave I've gotten with those. When I do my next pass with these razors I'll shave this against the guiding eye bullet tip to see just how much they differ.

Wednesday 22nd May



Cold Water Shave
Heno de Pravia Glycerine Soap
Williams Mug Shavig Soap
Omega 20102 Boar Brush
Schick E2 (Canadian) with a 'Schick (Chinese) Blade
Witch Hazel
Palmer's for Men Moisturiser
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

First use of an injector for a very long time and my first ever use of the Chinese made Schick Blade.. It is a pity they are so expensive to obtain in the UK.
That was an absolute 'cracker' of a shave. 3 smooth passes for a perfect finish

nice shave sir..

Thank you.....and being on the receiving end I can confirm that it really was

Wed 22nd May

The Grovenor [ 404]-mixed
Williams Mug soap
Ever Ready 1914
Gem S/S [ 3 ]
Williams Aqua Velva A/S lotion

Another ER Shave with the diminutive 1914, which despite the short handle I manage to wield to great effect. Not as aggressive as the 1924 but still delivers without any problems, a rather nice close all round finish.

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Oscar11 Synthetic
TNNSER
Gem Blue Star CS
CWR
Barbasol Brisk

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Oscar11 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the TNNSER razor with a Gem Blue Star CS blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Barbasol Brisk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I have recently an injector shick and I just can get a BBS no
Matter how many passes I make and using the same technique I use with the hawk2. Any clues?


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DeHaven Model 3
Schick Proline P

The DeHaven provided a smooth ride over hump day.
Happy Shaving one and all.

SOTD May 22nd


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
EDRIO #66 J.A. Henkels Rapide
EDRIO#67 Lady Gillette Champagne Starburst
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (5)
Grizzly Bay "Wraith" (26mm TnS Tip knot, Frigate Class)
Stirling Ramblin Man soap and AS
Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB

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Schick G4 razor
Personna blade
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
Morning TOST SS
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Citrus Musk cologne

Yesterday's shave wasn't good. Much better today for sure. A new blade sure makes a difference and I got a much better lather. The limited edition Morning TOST shave soap really smells great too! My face is very happy so y'all need to go enjoy your day folks