SOTD : Saturday 4th July - Friday 10th July 2020

[pjgh]

Nice shot.What handle re you using?

Cheers! Thank you. Shame about the shave ...

The handle is from a RazoRock Mission. It's commonly called a 'Radio Knob' handle.

 

[donnie_arko]

No, but the were recomended to me by the seller of the Souplex and Timor blades, the Razolution blades made in Germany are now old stock as they are now being made in the Czech Republic.
How they will differ I don't know but if you like the German blades I would pick them up now rather than wait .
How do you like these blades and what would you compaire them to ? Thanks, P.

I've not used them either. As for German made blades, the new Personna Platinum Chromes are supposed to be an improvement on the Israeli made ones.

 

[pjgh]

Indian / Pakistani made blades are becoming my go to blades with my vintage Gillette's.. The Lancet Super Platinum is another blade i've had for a while, but have yet to try due to reaching out for my accustomed favourites .I''ll have add them to my blade rotation for future shaves.

Thanks for the heads-up ...

Likewise! Pakistani, Indian & Egyptian suit me very nicely. I guess it's because they don't feel Russian? I'll look into Lancet.

 

[Blademonkey]

There's also Hans Baier Razor Blades - I actually have 20, and they are without a doubt Souplex, although the blade is blank and not with print as on the picture.

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@Blademonkey

Yes I have already bought 100 of these blades.........Souplex P.

 

[pjgh]

I like Souplex razors. Where can I get some of these blades?

 

[Blademonkey]

I've not used them either. As for German made blades, the new Personna Platinum Chromes are supposed to be an improvement on the Israeli made ones.

I will send a message to the seller, because these are supposed to be good ( said by the seller ) but at half the price of the Souplex blades so how good! P.

 

[Blademonkey]

I like Souplex razors. Where can I get some of these blades?

eBay Hans Baier razor blades - Souplex P.

 

[pjgh]

eBay Hans Baier razor blades - Souplex P.

Cheers! Expensive!? Are they worth it?

 

[motto]

Prep: Floid Pre Shave Oil
Bowl: Fine
Brush: Thäter Premium Boar
Soap: Zingari Man The Wanderer
Razor: H&S 075 SS Alu Base Plate
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Floid The Genuine
AS Balm: Zingari Man The Wanderer

Best Regards
Marco

 

[donnie_arko]

I will send a message to the seller, because these are supposed to be good ( said by the seller ) but at half the price of the Souplex blades so how good! P.

I think Russell here has used the new German Personna PC's and really likes them. I've found my niche of blades, which are largely Indian blades seem to work the best with my old Gillettes, which is a pretty good thing as they are quite cheap!

 

[Dcshaves]

For Sale - Mega Tallow Soap Sale - OSP, P&B, Stirling, Fine, Haslinger, etc.

Similar to a decision I made to sell off my high-end Badger brushes a couple of years ago, I've decided to sell off all my tallow-based soaps as I find that I'm not reaching for them and am enjoying using non-animal related products more. All of the soaps and bowls are New & Unused. Payment by...

www.theshavingroom.co.uk

There‘s a few menthol soaps for sale on this listing on the bst. I haven't tried P&B Denali as I don't like menthol in shaving soap, unlike aftershave, but I can recommend P&B soaps in general. Really good performers & I understand Denali is heavy on the menthol.

Have a snakebite on order but didn't realise that Denali was that type of soap. Thanks for that.

 

[Digimonkey]

Razor - Gillette Slim (4)
blade - Lodz Polsilver (?12 - 13 - and out)
brush - Trafalgar T2 synthetic
soap - Kent hard tallow (MWF - in other words)
post - witch hazel
a/s - Myrsol - Agua Balsamica
balm - none needed.

Caveat - my opinions on synthetic brushes don't count for shit - this is only the fourth one I have used - none the less - I had a bit of an epiphany using a Yaqi Cola recently - and when the T2 came up on BST - for the money - I could not resist trying it. I'm glad I did - I enjoyed using it - modern synth knots seem hugely efficient? - half the loading time - half the lathering time - for the same result. I don't think I would want the knot any bigger - an excellent blend of soft tips - and enough backbone for face lathering - without being too springy. Nice - the feeling in the hand belies the price point - I'll use this again for sure - Enjoy shaving - one and all - I.

@Boycie83 - thank you for a seamless re-homing.

@Dcshaves - in no particular order - from experience - have a look at -

P&B Denali
MT - Mint Ice Menthol paste
Williams - Ice Fresh tube cream - Spanish version
LEA - Classic hard soap.

 

[merchant_seaman]

Good evening everyone

Pre- Prorasso Red
Soap-PAA Gondolier
Brush-Ex Shaving Medium Jock Synth
Razor-Rockwell 6S (R2)
Blade- Gillette Ruby #6
Post- Cold Water Splash and Alum block
Balm- Barts Peppermint
Splash- Floïd Suave

A cracking little shave this evening. No dramas, no stinging from the alum block and skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

 

[Blademonkey]

Cheers! Expensive!? Are they worth it?

Yes and yes! P

 

[Boycie83]

Good evening everyone

Pre- Prorasso Red
Soap-PAA Gondolier
Brush-Ex Shaving Medium Jock Synth
Razor-Rockwell 6S (R2)
Blade- Gillette Ruby #6
Post- Cold Water Splash and Alum block
Balm- Barts Peppermint
Splash- Floïd Suave

A cracking little shave this evening. No dramas, no stinging from the alum block and skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

Sounds like you've got the PAA nailed Garry

 

[merchant_seaman]

Sounds like you've got the PAA nailed Garry

I have Chris, thanks to some sound advice