SoS: July 2021

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by IAmTheJody, Jun 30, 2021.

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  1. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    SOD Monday July 13, 2021
    Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
    Brush: Parker Synth Brush
    Bowl: Shave Nation
    Lather: Proraso Green (17)
    Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings:
    Face WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
    Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
    Razor: Gillette Styler
    Post: Omega Alum Block
    Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
    Balm: Proraso Green

    Have a great day!!!
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  2. Purvis

    Purvis Well-Known Member

    SOTD
    Another W&B (hollow) ~7/8ths with some new shoes. The coticule edge on this leaves behind a velvet smooth face to remind you of what Sheffield steel can do. This old blade has pitting which ends up working out as pretty good jimps on the shank.
    This shaver made it back to me at the same time that Grecian Horse made it my way.
    Subconscious or Serendipity whatever you call it.
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  3. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

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    Focus Slim Al shavette
    Astra SP snapped (fresh)
    Razorock 400 synthetic brush
    Soap Commander Honor shave soap
    Royal Copenhagen cologne

    Awesome lather this morning. Soap Commander is dependable and always provides some very nice lather.

    So where did that Focus Slim come from? It showed up yesterday on loan from the den of Bill's @Edison Carter. I have always like the looks and construction of the Slim. I asked Bill about his thoughts on it and he offered it up for some test runs. I appreciate his generosity.

    So what do I think about it? Does it check a few boxes for me? The first thing that jumps out at me is the light weight. I'm a fan of light razors and this one is a light weight. All machined aluminum and even the scale/handle is a solid piece of machined aluminum. The retainer and pivot pin appears to be stainless steel screws. The razor is thoughtfully executed and fabricated. It is available in multiple colors. Me likie a lot but how does it shave?

    Loading the blade is no problem. You just have to pay attention and place the curved part of the snapped area of the blade down and then slide the lock plate into position. The curved area provide a little bit of tension to secure the blade between the plates. I like the fact that the corners of the blade are covered.

    The angle is easy to find and I completed two very nice passes except for a weeper above the Adam's apple. No biggie and the alum was almost quiet.

    I have been trying to focus on my straights but I could not resist trying the Focus Slim out this morning. It is a very nice shavette and I'm looking forward to some more shaves with it.

    I hope everyone has a great day.
     
  4. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Gillette WW II Tech Razor
    Polsilver Super Iridium Blade
    Flat Top Tuxedo Brush (@Enrico)
    Cremo Bourbon Vanilla Shave Cream
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk
    Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

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  5. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    RR Hawk 3 OC
    Schick Proline
    Barbasol Canned Goo

    Showered last night but was exhausted and did not shave. Was going to skip it this morning as I had to be in at 6am, but was looking a bit too shaggy.

    1 pass with the Barbasol canned goo. Good enough to get cleaned up for work, but not particularly close nor comfortable.

    No blood letting and done with the shave in under 3 minutes.
     
  6. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Here is the WAY............of WednesDAY:

    prep-Nivea Bodywash(Fresh)in shower*
    shave-Mitchell's Wool Fat.
    brush-Stoylin No-Name synthetic(mid-sized)
    razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot+DisposeABLE
    A.S.-Mennen Skin Bracer

    Fragrance: Passion/Men.

    * I think this is just like "Fresh Wave", without the "wave".
     
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Gary


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  8. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    July 13th SOTD
    Karve 'C' OC w Polsilver (2)
    APShave flattop/Sapele
    First Canadian Maximo Gomez Cuba
    Thayers
    JOHS Tobacco Bay Leaf
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    Have a great night all!
     
  9. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Rock & Roll!
     
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  10. BigD

    BigD Well-Known Member

    How everyone is doing great.[​IMG]

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  11. Kingpepper

    Kingpepper Active Member

    Cvs boars hair brush
    Parker 96r
    Schick 2002 blade day 3
    C&E nomad soap
    Skin bracers
    Alum block
     
  12. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    I broke out the Alumi-Tar today. First pass set at 4 was wonderful. :happy036: Second pass at 4 produced a few weepers. Third pass set on 2 left a small minefield. I shouldn’t have re-used the blade. I’m thinking it was the cause for the rough ride. I’ll find out on Thursday on my next shave with a fresh blade. :happy088:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
    Aluminum TAR by Tom
    AOS Lavender Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  13. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Excellent tech shave and pix Gary. ;)
     
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  14. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Tuesday 07.13.21 SOTD

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    REX Envoy / Astra‌ Green
    Shave Forge 24mm Silvertip Badger
    Zingari Man The Watchman Shaving Soap & AS


    Shark Week 2021
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    RazoRock GC JAWS 68
    Shark‌ ‌Super S‌tainless
    FS 26mm G4 Synth
    CF ‌Cedar & Spice
    Fine Snake Bite


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  15. Burak Kucukler

    Burak Kucukler Well-Known Member

  16. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    July 14th
    Razor: Karve Aluminum C
    Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
    Brush: Rick Montalvo/Mixed Badger and Boar
    Pre-shave: PAA Cube
    Soap: A&E Barberie Sofisticato
    PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
    PAA Star Jelly
    AS: A&E Barberie Sofisticato

    Good morning!

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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    July 14, 2021
    Supply Co SE V2 ●●
    Schick Proline
    Paladin
    Asylum Colonia
    Shave Soap & Aftershave

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  18. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Wednesday morning’s Grand Freeze:

    Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
    Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
    Super Speed/Schick day 3
    Stirling Glacial Citron SS
    Stirling Glacial Unscented ASB
    Stirling Glacial Citron AS Splash

    If a setup like this doesn’t freeze your face off nothing will. This was my first time using the Glacial Citron soap and aftershave - already I’m in love with them. They both have such a lovely scent which is exactly what it implies - citrus to the max. Lemon, lime, grapefruit and perhaps tangerine all come together to make this soap smell so refreshing and summery, the tallow formula promotes such fantastic lather which has the typical Stirling slickness, the menthol sensation is strong enough to chase a polar bear out of the Arctic, and the skincare is perfect. The Glacial Unscented balm provides terrific moisturizing and soothing with a lulu of a chill, while the Glacial Citron aftershave has the same beautiful scent as the soap and it’s a bona fide menthol atom bomb. Another picture perfect BBS shave which was so much fun!

    Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and safe!
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  19. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Wednesday, July 14
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    Vintage Williams~~dubl duck #4~~duble duck Goldedge~~Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur
    Have a great day!
     
  20. poppi

    poppi Well-Known Member

    Since it's Wednesday I had to use WILLIAMS!

    Rotbart #15 razor
    Silver Star blade
    RazoRock Plissoft brush

    WILLIAMS SS
    Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
    Skin Bracer A/S

    Yup, couldn't resist a slight alteration to will1.jpg my SotW by using Williams. Got a great shave too. Williams works very well for me and my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.
     
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