SoS: May 2020

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Tim Spencer, Apr 30, 2020.

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  1. Somnos

    Somnos Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary it was challenging!
     
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  2. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Gary!
     
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  3. Burak Kucukler

    Burak Kucukler Well-Known Member

  4. Fiorellini

    Fiorellini Well-Known Member

    Hello
    7 may 2020
    Soap: Daisho oriental hit
    Brush: Turn n shave fanchurian
    Razor: Rockwell 6S
    Blade: Personna Red
    Aftershave: Daisho oriental hit
    Have a good day.
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  5. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member


    START .90 OC/Gillette Rubie
    RR 24mm Plissoft B&C
    LNHC Of The Sea (sample)
    LEA Classic a/s Locion
    Missoni Pour Homme Eau de Parfum
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    Solid, solid shave. Love the Russian razor.
    Stay safe, be safe and happy shaves bro’s....
     
  6. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Niiiiice

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  7. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Beauty

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  8. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, TC!
     
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  9. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Classic. Love the brush

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  10. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    My favorite synthetic. Nice set

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  11. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member

    Thanks brother. And yes, that synthetic punches way above its weight. A great brush that's super underrated...... :eatdrink047:
     
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  12. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas


    TGIF SOTD

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    Razor: Timeless TRBR38 Bronze
    Blade: Gillette Platinum (D12)
    Brush: Plisson size 14 European White Badger
    Bowl: Junichi Tanaka 5"
    Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
    Pre-Shave Oil: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
    Shave Soap: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
    Balm: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
    Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Santal Auster



     
  13. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

    Shave was perfect today. Best shave I've had with this razor. I have learned that this is the most aggressive/efficient razor in my collection. The key to reducing the irritation was to eliminate the 1st pass to reduce the blade-on-skin strokes to just a single pass against the grain and then a careful minor spot-clean up. As a result of backing off my usual 2 pass then clean up and cutting that 1st pass, I got the shave I wanted out of this. I like the 2-pass routine though, so it kind of bothers me that my prize razor is a 1-and-done shaver. I want to enjoy this expensive jewel. Oh well. At least I figured out how to get the best performance from this razor.
     
  14. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Friday‌ ‌05.0‌8.20 ‌SOTD‌

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    Gillette British Flare Tip Rocket
    Personna‌ ‌Platinum‌ ‌Chrome‌ ‌Israeli‌ ‌Red‌
    RazoRock 24mm Barrel Silvertip Badger
    Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Shaving Soap
    Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Splash


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  15. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    The Merry Mixed Up Month of May!

    May 7

    Razor - Feather DX Artist Club (Pain Stick)
    Blade - [​IMG]
    Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Brush - 30DC Meet-Up LE w/TGN Grade A Silvertip
    Post - Alum

    I'm not sure why but man am I tired tonight. Seriously worn out. Didn't seem like that bad a day but I'm whupped. But....I can always stand in and get a shave with a pain stick. Still with the DX and Dorco blade. I decided to let the blade remain the weak link and add a quality brush and soap to the setup. The Fat is one of my top 3 soaps and I love working with it tonight, especially with that handle by @jtspartan that makes the high quality knot work its magic. Really enjoyable to use that brush, and especially with a high end soap like that. The blade still feels as sharp as it did last night, but no, nowhere near as sharp as a Feather Pro, but it was smooth and effective. I took my time and worked on three passes to reach a near-BBS and called it good. No need to push things further than that, especially with my eyes being a bit heavy tonight. Loved the shave and the result.

    Fun memory time!! In the early going of the 30DC most people were getting a handle on what gear to use. We had one rebel and a bit of a prophet. He decided to test the theory that cheap gear, that wasn't defective, could indeed perform as well as anything else. The picture is unique in that it only features the soap - but what a soap! You can read the list for all the gear. HERE IT IS!

    Have a fantastic Friday!!

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  16. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    8 May 2020

    * Blackbird Brass SB 101
    * Wizamet Iridium Super
    * WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
    * Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
    * Unrefined Shea Butter
    * Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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  17. hins2jw0

    hins2jw0 Well-Known Member

    May 7th SOTN

    An intriguing 1st shave with the American engineered and produced SCS-1 by Robert Bennett. It is oh so smooth despite cutting medium aggressive. The head torques the blade slightly like a baby smooth but shaves more efficiently. I wonder if you can slightly loosen it to turn up the shave?? Anyway a pretty good shave #1 and looks pretty sweet to boot in a simple matte machined SS look. The Gunpowder Spice was killing it tonight. Happy shaves all.

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  18. BigD

    BigD Well-Known Member

    Freedom Friday's Full Brut Shave;
    • Carbon Shaving Co Cx-316L
    • Derby Lion (2)
    • Zenith B32
    • PAA Et Tu Shave Soap
    • VDH Bowl
    • Fine Lather Bowl
    • Brut (US Ver) AS
    • Brut Splash On (US Ver)
    • Brut (Eur Ver) EdT
    • Homemade Hair Tonic
    • Brut Anti/Deo
    • Clubman Firm Hold Pomade
    • Clubman Original Body Powder
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  19. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

    FRIDAY'S SHAVE

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    Shampoo - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu"
    Bath Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu"
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    Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
    Blade - [​IMG] *4th shave
    Shave Brush - 22mm "Synthia" Chrome Synthetic Nylon
    Chrome Razor/Brush Stand

    Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu"
    Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Et Tu"
    Deodorant - Fabergé - Brut Classic
    Fragrance - Fabergé - Brut

    I didn't copy off of BigD. Great minds just think alike. I had this shave planned out in advance.
     
  20. SpeedyPC

    SpeedyPC Well-Known Member

    Date:- 08 May 2020

    Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
    Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
    Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
    Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Cuir et Epices
    Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S-R4 / Gillette Nacet #1
    Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
     
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