SOS: March 2021

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  1. palmolive fox

    palmolive fox The British Birdman


    SOTD : 27th March 2021.

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    Shaving recipe for today.


    Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men DEEP CLEAN Shower Gel.


    Pre:
    Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
    Cien ~ PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
    Brush: Yaqi ~ 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
    Bowl Lather.
    Face: wtg, xtg, atg,+ pick ups.
    Head: wtg, atg, + pick ups.
    Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
    Lather : Vitos ~Vegetale Shaving Soap.
    Blade : Shark Super Stainless.(D1)
    Razor : Parker Variant. (Settings) 2.5-wtg,2.5-xtg,3-atg+pick ups.

    Post:
    Cold water face wash with brush squeezings,Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel)./L'0REAL ~ Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

    Greetings,

    (Face & Head Shave.) (Adjustable DE Razor week.)

    A new shave set up to start the weekend...Maiden face & head shave with the Vitos Vegetale Soap...The verdict?..... A very nice shaving soap, which lathers up superbly provides a slick protective thick lather with a wonderful vibrant marzipan /sweet almond scent with a small hint of coconut oil which lasts throughout the shave and beyond leaving a superb post shave feel...A wonderful addition to my humble shaving soap collection which i look forward to using in future shaves.

    Finishing the Lord blade month off using the Shark Super Stainless blade....I know from pass experience with the Shark SS i get 2-3 max acceptable shaves after that i bin them. They have a good balance of smoothness/sharpness which is a great combo especially for head shaving...As always YMMV, opinions are very subjective.

    The Parker Variant razor excelled the shave eliminating my face & head stubble effortlessly... It's always a pleasure to shave with this amazingly smooth solidly well built razor, today was no exception...The non-aggressive yet assertive enough Shark SS paired together wonderfully making a smooth efficient duo.

    A enjoyable close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off a with a small dollop of L'0REAL ~ Barber Club Reinforcing ASB..

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

    Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
     
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  2. novicz

    novicz Well-Known Member

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    Chatilon lux shaving soap
    Omega shaving brush
    Phoenix shaving razor DOC
    Gillette 7 o'clock blade
    The expert aftershave
     
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  3. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    SATURDAY
    PRE: Bloom Water
    RAZOR: Maggard Slant Head RR HD Handle
    BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
    BRUSH: Maggard‌ ‌22mm‌ ‌Aluminum‌ ‌2-Band‌‌ Badger
    SOAP: Fine Italian Citrus in shallow Ball Jar
    POST: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean Aftershave Splash

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  4. SpeedyPC

    SpeedyPC Well-Known Member

    Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
    Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
    Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
    Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Northern Elixir
    Razor/Blade:- Karve SS 'SB-D' / Vintage Gillette US Spoiler #3
    Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
    Fragrance:- L'Occitane Baux
     
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  5. AlfredoT

    AlfredoT Well-Known Member

    Fancy gear and photo, Jason!
     
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  6. AlfredoT

    AlfredoT Well-Known Member


    I must remember to try again Vitos: is resting since 5 years on the shelf...
    Everybody says wonders about it!
     
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  7. palmolive fox

    palmolive fox The British Birdman

    Give the Vitos another try, you'll be pleasantly surprised. I assume the one you have is the Tallow-based?..I have sampled the Vitos (Red) which i like. The new Vegetale version is equally as good for lathering, slickness, fragrance & post shave feel.
     
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  8. AlfredoT

    AlfredoT Well-Known Member

    Tallow based?
    I do not have the slightest idea...
    It's been given to me when I joined the first Italian forum, 7 years ago, I believe.

    Certainly not recent.

    Mine is the Red as well.

    Fragrance?
    It seems it lost it, but secondary...
    If scentless might be good for superlathering with low performance soaps whose fragrance I like.

    Thank you, Barry!

    Sergio
     
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  9. AlfredoT

    AlfredoT Well-Known Member

    2021-03-27, Saturday

    If a good day starts in the morning....
    I woke up at 4 a.m. with no hope of getting back to sleep.
    The maid who could bring me orange juice and tea was not there.
    And when I got up for morning rituals, I was enveloped by the stench of green bugs and I couldn't figure out where the stinky insect was hidden!
    What's the point of them? Are they the food of some insectivore?
    And couldn't God have avoided creating an insectivore whose diet consisted of such stinkers?
    What kind of breath he must have!
    He eats stinky things and gets a frustrating sex life out of it!
    Whoever is going to kiss it?

    Yesterday I liked Tech a lot and today I put him back to work: only politicians get a 23 and a half hour rest so I didn't feel guilty.

    Thanks to the still dark hour I could surreptitiously use one of the Dutch Latherers.
    The brush is losing its pungency: it's very pleasant, but I missed that mssagginess a bit.
    Also, I like it a lot.

    A great shave: at least that didn't spoil my debut on a Saturday that is too bright for my taste.

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    Sapone PS: Sapone di Marsiglia
    Sapone: Scheermonnik, Delftse Donderslag
    Pennello: R.A. Rooney & Sons Ltd., Style 3, 22 mm
    Rasoio: Gillette, Tech
    Lametta: Polsilver, Super Iridium
    AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
    AS 2: Beiersdorf , Nivea Sensitive
    EdT: Farmacia Vaticana, Acqua di Colonia
    ST: Chet Baker Trio Estate, 2008
     
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  10. palmolive fox

    palmolive fox The British Birdman

    The Vitos Red fragrance has a mild Almond/coconut when first made..It'll make a wonderful frankenlather mixing it with soaps or creams you haven't gave much attention to..Personally the scent of a shaving soap or cream isn't a big issue for me, the performance & post shave feel are.
    Yours- Barry.:cool:
     
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  11. ischiapp

    ischiapp New Product Bloodhound

    SOTD 20210327 Sicuro
    by IschiaPP @ Forio
    •••
    Bat71 PP73
    Prugno (Plum), Abalone, Oumo Mother Lode, 28x53x115mm
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    St James of London Mandarin & Patchouli Shaving Cream
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    Tatara Masamune Dark Edition *
    Black PVD, AISI 303, 10x41x93mm, 88g
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    Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow Sharp Edge #9
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    IschiaSPA Hydra 3D APS
    Linea Termale Essenziale Emulsione Viso 50ml
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    Rodolfo Landini Musk After Shave
    •••
    #Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
    #ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan
    #SafetyRazor #DErazor

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    Full size:
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    Soundtrack:
    Jackendo: Eyes of The Lord - Adam's Theme
    (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie, Record of Ragnarok, Fanmade)


    * Grazie a Vicenzo@ilRasoio​
     
  12. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member

    Timeless Ti .95 & Super-Max Blue Diamond
    Graydog 26mm Badger Chechen
    Stirling Hipster soap
    Stirling Hipster a/s splash
    Banana Republic Classic Green eau de parfum
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    Wonderful shave. A great day and shaves to all...
     
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  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Saturday Straights' Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
    The Brush B-3 by Tom
    Fredrick Reynolds 5/8
    CWR
    Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS

    The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with The Brush B-3 by Tom. Two passes and touch ups with the Fredrick Reynolds 5/8 razor blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  14. AlfredoT

    AlfredoT Well-Known Member

    Funny...
    I can generally manage performance, one way or another, but scent is paramount to me! :D

    But will try Vitos again!
     
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  15. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    March 27th
    Razor: Blackland Vector SB
    Blade: Feather Professional (7)
    Brush: Omega Evo synthetic
    Pre-shave: PAA Cube
    Soap: Proraso
    PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
    PAA Supreme Sandalwood Science Star Jelly
    AS: Proraso

    Good morning!

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    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
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  16. mayer57619

    mayer57619 Well-Known Member

    Gillette President razor
    Astra SP blade
    Mitchell's Wool Fat soap
    CMON Deluxe 77-4 boar brush
    Barbasol Pacific Rush aftershave [​IMG]

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
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  17. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 2021

    RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery French Point 13/16 (Mug), Gem G-Bar (Dome)
    BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
    BRUSH: MrEE Blue Anodized Aluminum LE with 24mm SynBad Knot
    CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Nancy Boy Signature Scent AS Balm.
     
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  18. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Saturday, March 27
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    Vintage Williams~~Rubberset 400/3~~Feather AS-D2/Gillette Platinum~~Nasomatto Hindu Grass
    Have a great day!
     
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  19. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    DE SOTD, Sat, Mar27th 2021

    Razor: Gillette SS (Rocket version)X1-MFG 1952 1st qtr, mild razor, nice razor with a Kai SS blade. Carefree shave this morning.
    Blade: Kai SS (1) Excellent blade,Sharp & smooth with great longevity. Wider than a standard Gillette for greater blade exposure.
    Soap: Ogallala bayrum & sandal wood, nice mild scent with great lather qualities, excellent post shave feel.
    Brush: Omega boar brush- One of my first brushes when experimenting with wet shaving(4yrs ago), funk smell at first and totally tortured that brush to get rid of the animal smell, did everything wrong to break in a boar brush properly. All I can say is it is well made and a good brush when broken in. Bought a new one recently and will try the proper method when breaking a boar in when it arrives![​IMG] Boar brushes should always be pre-soaked 2 min> for those who are new to wet shaving.
    Pre shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
    Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
    Post shave: Witch hazel + Ogallala Bayrum + sandal wood + a tiny dollop of Nivea balm.
    Results: CCS,DFS,BbS + no irritation + no weepers = [​IMG] Excellent shave with my Gillette 1952 SS + a Kai SS blade.
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    Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
     
  20. brit

    brit in a box

    absolutely fantastic saturday set ups gents..:cool::signs154:
     
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