SOTD Saturday 16th December 2017 - Friday 22th December 2017

[the Irish barber]

Hi Wayne sorry for delay

Hi @Wayne Pritchard sorry for delay I didn't see your comment till I clicked on it.

Yep it is an 8/8 though I'd say after 150+ years of shaving and honing it's fairly altered in that respect but still holds an edge which is the most important thing.

It's in need of a refresh at the mo as it's my daily driver and is starting to tug.

Do you use straights?

 

[Paul Newsome]

First upload for few weeks so thought share first outing with new RazoRock Hawk v2
Yet another new razor to learn what makes it shave or nick the skin ouch

Pre Shave shower
Bloom Water from the puck
Soap wickham Buddha Wood
Brush semouge 830 boar
Bideford Shaving bowl
Razor Hawk v2
Blade feather pro
Post shave Alum block
Wickham Buddha

 

[Clint64]

December 20, 2017
OneBlade Genesis
Feather FHS (1)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
MdC Vetyver
Fine Fresh Vetiver

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[donnie_arko]

20/12/17

Brush - Omega 80265
Soap - OSP Sandalwood
Razor - Lord L6
Blade - Lord Platinum (3)
Post - RSC Balm
AS - Ayup Sabri Tobacco

Irrespective of however slick and cushioning the lather might be, if one finds themselves in a rush and lacking concentration a shave can result in a few nicks!

 

[Welshaver89]

Omega 11126
Gillette Fat Boy
Kai (2)
Stirling Soaps Christmas Eve
Alum Block, BBA Post Shave Balm & 4711 aftershave and splash​

 

[Rohleder]

Been shaving exclusively with German soaps (Tabac, Speick, Klar & Palmolive) for the past week or so and have found they all share similar traits... They produce extremely thick cushioned lather, one of the most cushioned out there in fact - But, and there is a rather large but... Slickness is non existent compared to others I hold in high regard, I've tried adding more water thinking that was the issue and it helps a bit but you have to get them right on the edge before the lather collapses to get any slickness.

Weird as they have different compositions yet i find them all so similar in use... This slickness issue isn't a problem with DE's but I came unstuck a couple of times with straights.

 

[Palmolive fox]

Been shaving exclusively with German soaps (Tabac, Speick, Klar & Palmolive) for the past week or so and have found they all share similar traits... They produce extremely thick cushioned lather, one of the most cushioned out there in fact - But, and there is a rather large but... Slickness is non existent compared to others I hold in high regard, I've tried adding more water thinking that was the issue and it helps a bit but you have to get them right on the edge before the lather collapses to get any slickness.

Weird as they have different compositions yet i find them all so similar in use... This slickness issue isn't a problem with DE's but I came unstuck a couple of times with straights.

When ever i have slickness issues with my soap i add 4-6 drops of this to the soap,:http://www.boots.com/value-health-glycerin-b-p-200ml-10021858
It works really well with hard soaps, especially the Wilkinson Sword (blue) soap bowl, hope this helps..give a it try you'll be surprised. Regards.

 

[Rohleder]

When ever i have slickness issues with my soap i add 4-6 drops of this to the soap,:http://www.boots.com/value-health-glycerin-b-p-200ml-10021858
It works really well with hard soaps, epecially the Wilkinson Sword (blue) soap bowl, hope this helps..give a it try you'll be surprised. Regards.

I shall certainly try it! Rude not to at that price.

 

[TomG]

Pre: Valobra Glycerlanolina soap, Castle Forbes Pre-shave
Brush: Tony Forsyth P&C LE 2017
Cream: Occam's Crushed Lime
Razor: UFO Goliath / ATT S1
Blade: Vintage Gillette Spoiler (2)
Post: Myrsol Emulsion
EdC: Alvarez Gomez Barberia

Occam's cream is just so good. Don't need to load much, beautiful lime scent, very easy to lather up, and the best performing lather I have yet to experience from a shaving cream.
I eased off a bit on the pressure, and was rewarded with an absence of weepers. Three comfortable passes for a DFS+.
Love the Alvarez Gomez Barberia cologne scent. A burst of citrus and Mediterranean spice - just wish it lasted a wee bit longer.

 

[Electrif]

Wednesday 20th December
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Tabac
Ever Ready 1914
aka Little Lather Catcher
GEM SSC #4
Alum Wash
Tabac A/S
Lacura Body Moisturiser

Almost forgot how effective the 1914 is. I'm operator smooth.

 

[churchilllafemme]

Wednesday AM 2017-12-20

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest #1 (22mm/50mm)
Houbigant Fougère Royale shaving soap (vintage)
RazoRock Mamba/Stork Pinsk Titanium
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (8)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)

 

[lindyhop66]

Bartmann 86
G D Carrington Badger Brush
RazoRock XXX Shaving Cream Soap
Pre de Provence After-Shave Balm

 

[richardjl41]

20th

This blade does not fit my skin!I do prefer the Captain Titan mild ones which give me better shaves!!

 

[gartbnx]

Gartbnx....

 

[AnthH]

~ SOTD 20th December ~

Razor - Rockwell 2C (R3)
Blade - Bolzano Superinox (2)
Brush - YaQi Red Marble 26mm Tuxedo
Soap - Valobra Shave Stick
Aftershave - Myrsol Agua de Limon

Very close & comfortable shave today everything worked perfect definitely the closest shave iv had with this razor my face feels nice and smooth

 

[Blackmass]

A no nonsense shave was needed today. An early start as I was braving the hoards in Birmingham.

And a nonsense shave I got. The Maseto 24mm Silvertip whipped the T&H Grafton up a treat. The Clog Pruf was a delight to use and left me smoother than Cary Grant.

Finished off with (it's a official) my favourite aftershave, Pitralon Classic and a few squirt of Dior Fahrenheit and I was good to go.

I'm now back home. Tried and with a headache.

Here's another installment of my top 10 tracks of 2017...

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Have a restful evening gents.
Peace out
Rob