SoS: December 2022

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  1. palmolive fox

    palmolive fox The British Birdman


    SOTD: 3rd December 2022.

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    Shaving recipe for today.

    Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power Shower Gel.

    Pre:
    Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
    Palmolive Naturals Olive & Milk Bar Soap.
    Brush: Semogue 830.
    Bowl Lather.
    Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
    Lather: Haslinger Aloe Vera Shaving Soap.
    Razor: (Face) Merkur 37C. - Gillette Wilkinson sword. (Saloon Pack) (D1)
    Razor: (Head/Dome) Schick G type Injector - Personna PTFE SS Injector. (D2)

    Post:
    Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face & Head Rinse. /Alum Rub. /Cold Water face & head rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. / Cien X-Bolt ASL + Aloe Vera Body Lotion.

    Greetings,

    (Face & Head Shave.)

    A new shave set up to start the weekend.

    I won't deny the fact that I have a great fondness for Indian made shaving products. The Gillette Wilkinson sword (saloon pack) blades are another no frills honest to blades from the subcontinents they do the job they were designed to do and do it reasonably well i find these blades aren't the sharpest but are very smooth durable and have been consistent and i haven't had any intermittent quality problems with them to date.

    As i have a vast amount of various subcontinent blades i will carry only using them for two shaves max then change to another brand to continue with my revisited subcontinent blade focus. The GWS paired up wonderfully with the Merkur 37C making a mild smooth efficient duo.

    The Schick G Type Injector performed wonderfully mowing through my head/dome stubble with ease.

    The Haslinger Aloe Vera soap provided is such a great performing nice mild fragranced shaving soap which my mature skin loves and creates a good lather in a short space of time leaving a superb post shave feel.

    A close comfortable face & head shave with errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Cien Aloe Vera Body Lotion.

    My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling divine. ;)

    Enjoy the start of the weekend, ladies & gentlemen. :cool:
     
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  2. Gian

    Gian Well-Known Member

  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Supply SE Saturday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Musgo Real Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #4 Badger
    Supply SE Injector
    Supply Black Label Blade
    CWR
    Lustray Spice AS

    The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  4. shaveman

    shaveman Well-Known Member

    Carbon Shaving Copper CX ++
    Feather
    Nivea Stick Shave Soap
    Yaqi Sagrada Familiar 2 Band
    Aloe Vera
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  5. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Saturday morning:

    Hot shower
    Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
    Junjie/Astra Green day 11
    MSC Vintage Spice SS
    Aveeno Moisturizer
    MSC Vintage Spice AS Splash

    The more I use this Vintage Spice soap and aftershave the more I love them - as I keep saying they’re such a perfect substitute for the discontinued Shulton Old Spice in terms of scent. The soap’s tallow formula gives it such awesome lather that’s so thick, rich, slick, as well as protective, and the skincare is A1. The Aveeno moisturizer works so well as a balm and it’s unscented so it doesn’t spoil the gorgeous scent of the soap and the Vintage Spice aftershave is witch hazel based so it never burns or stings - not only that, it has the identical wonderful scent as the soap and it’s got terrific staying power. Three passes resulted in a dynamite BBS shave that I enjoyed immensely!

    Enjoy your weekend and your shaves - be well and safe![​IMG]


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  6. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Saturday, December 3
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    Arko~~CH2~~Cobra Classic/Feather Professional Super~~Jerry Juice~~Oud Assam
    Have a great day!
     
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  7. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Gillette Old Type w/Scotch & Stowe Handle Razor
    Bolzano Superinox Blade
    Surrey Boar w/Navy Brass Handle Brush
    Stirling Bonaparte Soap
    Sea Breeze Astringent
    Stirling Bonaparte After Shave

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  8. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    DE SOTD, Saturday, Feb 3rd 2022

    Razor : Yaqi Knights Helmet, Mfg 2019>, aggressive range, I like to use a steep approach(riding the bar) with a short handle gives good results + light touch is required for those stellar results. Experimenting with 2 stacked blades to see how it performs. Found that one side was shaving more aggressive than the other so accuracy of blades positioned is different. 4th time same blade uses in different razors & handling and photo's of these blades indicates time to be binned. Results where still excellent but mostly shaved on the tamed side for comfort & felt good. Check to make blade is clamped tight in handle before starting to shave!
    I believe this is Yaqi's most aggressive safety razor they manufacture!
    Blade : Gillette Astra SP X2- sharp & smooth with great longevity.
    Soap : Mitchells wool fat- nice mild clean scent with excellent lather qualities.
    Brush : Yaqi "Robin" 24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end tips, great 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 Blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless)
    Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=[​IMG] excellent shave with my Yaqi Knights helmet with 2 X Astra SP blades.
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    Have some great shaves!
     
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  9. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Flare Tip / Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless
    Chiseled Face / Summer Storm
    Yaqi Synthetic [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  10. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    December 3
    Arko Shave # 11


    1964 Gillette Travel Tech
    Gillette Silver Blue DE blade (1)
    30 Day Crew LE Poculi handle w/28 mm APShaveCo SynBad flat top knot
    Arko
    Alum, Witch hazel, USB and Fine Platinum aftershave


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  11. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    The Rigarazor gave about as smooth a shave as you can ask for and it was marred only by a momentary burying of the blade in my chin on the first pass. It made for a lot of blood (being on blood thinners makes straights interesting…) But what’s a little blood now and then, right? :D

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Baume.be Shaving Cream
    Rigarazor 8/8
    Shulton Old Spice After Shave

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    Happy shaving
     
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  12. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas


    Sunday SOTD
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    Razor: Gillette NI Bostonian
    Blade: PoliSilver (Wizmet) (7)
    Brush: Semogue 2021 Spanish Shavers Mistura Limited Edition
    Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
    Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
    Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Lavender
    Shave Soap: Spearheaad Shaving/Seaforth! Fleur de France
    Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
    Aftershave: Spearheaad Shaving/Seaforth! Fleur de France

     
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  13. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

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    Sunday 12.04.22
    RAZOR: Alpha Claymore Evolution
    BLADE: Schick Proline
    BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C Synthetic
    LATHER: Signature Soaps Leodis Hybrid Shaving Soap
    POST: Pitralon Classic After Shave
     
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  14. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    Sunday December 03, 2022
    Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
    Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
    Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash
    Razor: Henson AL13 +++
    Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
    Post: Osma Alum Block
    Post: Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash
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  15. palmolive fox

    palmolive fox The British Birdman


    SOTD: 4th December 2022.

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    Shaving recipe for today.

    Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power Shower Gel.

    Pre:
    Cold wet flannel to my face.
    Palmolive Naturals Olive & Milk Bar Soap.
    Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic.
    Bowl Lather.
    Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
    Lather: Super-Max Classic Triple Action Shaving Cream.
    Blade: Gillette Wilkinson sword. (Saloon Pack) (D2)
    Razor: Muhle R89.

    Post:
    Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. / Alum Rub. / Cold Water Face Rinse. / Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. / Blue Stratos ASL. / Wilko Men's ASB.

    A relaxing Sunday morning shave.

    It's been a while since I've last added the Supermax classic shave cream to my shave set ups, and forgot how good this inexpensive shave cream performs, it's slick protective and doesn't dry out on my face and leaves my face feeling hydrated and smooth. I intend to use this cream more often.

    A comfortable 2 pass + pick-ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Wilko Men's ASB.

    My face is feeling cool, smooth & smelling divine. ;)

    Stay Safe and enjoy your Sunday Ladies & Gentlemen. :cool:
     
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  16. Smooth Steve

    Smooth Steve Well-Known Member

    12/04/22 Shave of the Day
    Face Wash with Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tribute Argan Oil Body Soap
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tribute Conditioning Shampoo Puck
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Holly-Day CUBE 2.0 Seasonal Preshave Soap
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CANE! North Pole Barbershop Seasonal Shaving Soap CK-6 Formula
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Atomic Rocket 26mm Synthetic Suave Knot Shaving Brush
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Official 30oz Phoenix Shaving Stainless Steel Enamel Coated Lather Shave Bowl V2 with Silicone Lather Disc
    Phoenix Shaving Ceramic Moonscape Brush Scuttle
    Schick New and Improved 1940-1941 Type F Injector Razor
    Schick Injector Blade - 1st Shave
    The Razor Company Beige and Black Luxury Shaving Towel
    Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System
    Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CANE! North Pole Barbershop Seasonal Aftershave Cologne Aged 1 Year
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Mentholated Mysterium Serum Advanced Fragrance & Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Shaving "Ray Rum" Natural Deodorant - Sport Strength - A Cyber Monday Limited Edition!
    The Holy Black Seven Deadly Sins Gluttony Pomade​
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    The Sunday Shave
    4th gen arisocrat/platinum
    simpson commodore
    platinum
    burberry

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  18. shaveman

    shaveman Well-Known Member

    Superslant L3
    Personna Lab Blue
    Q Shave Badger
    C O Bigelow Eucalyptis Shave Cream (Proraso)
    Aloe Vera
    Stirling Soap Duke Aftershave

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  19. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Sunday morning:

    Hot shower
    Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
    Junjie/Astra Green day 12
    De Vergulde Hand SS
    De Vergulde Hand ASB
    De Vergulde Hand AS Spray

    My gorgeous Yaqi Barber Pole whipped up such awesome lather from the VGH soap and do I ever LOVE the scent of that stuff - it’s so classy, old school, with an exotic note. The VGH balm and aftershave have the same delightful scent - the balm is so moisturizing and soothing as well as slightly cooling on my skin, and the aftershave feels great after a two second sting. Three passes knocked off all that rough stubble and left me smoother than silk - what a magnificent shave this was!

    Enjoy your Sunday - be well and safe![​IMG]


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  20. MoAllen

    MoAllen King of Unscented

    Sunday Shave

    Lather: Sudsy Soapery Unscented Non-tallow soap
    Brush: Dubl Duck
    Razor: Henson AL13 +
    Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
    Post: witch hazel, Sudsy Soapery Unscented Aftershave Balm

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