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SOTD December 20-26, 2021

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S.O.T.D. - Noble Otter - The Night Before 💈

  • Razor - Wolfman WR2 DC - 1.15&.95
  • Brush - Paladin 26mm
  • Blade - Wizamet
  • PostShave - Thayer’s Original
  • Preshave Oil - AOS - Unscented
  • Aftershave Splash - NO - The Night Before
  • Aftershave Balm - Zingary Man - Unscented
  • Shaving Bowl - CC - Copper

Happy Holidays & Stay Safe

Alan H
 

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srqshaver said:
SOTD 2021-12-23
Pre-shave: Col. Conk Amber
Lather: Cella
Brush: Vintage something with a synthetic knot
Razor: GEM Micromatic OC
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon
Post-shave: Nivea Sensitive balm

Thus far, I have only shaven with Personna GEM PTFE blades which are usually very smooth. I decided to try a few different types of blades, just to see how they perform. I went with the PAL Blue Carbon today. It cut alright for the most part but was definitely way tuggier than a PTFE. I went with it and finished a three-pass shave achieving a DFS- result. I'm going to try this blade one more time to see if it mellows out but I'm not holding out much hope. Oh well. It was worth trying. Happy shaves!

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Nice shave - another brand you could look at that are similar to Personna’s are Blue Stars
 
Sat 25 Christmas Day SOTD - Merry Christmas wishes to all TSC members!
Soap Blackship Grooming Captain's Pipe
Brush Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
Razor Karve Brass SB-F
Blade American Shave Platinum 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Wintergreen + Yaqi PinaColada Chillers Splash
This is a really good quality soap! The lather is easy to be whipped up into a thick creamy & slick cone of aromatic tobacco pipeish scent! Great for this festive day...
An excellent shave with the razor's F plate in combination with the blade. Rarely used but finally got the best out of this F plate. 3 smooth and very efficient passes for an absolutely bbs finish. Aftershaves were awesome!
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SOTD: 12/25/2021

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Razor: Tatara Muramasa
Blade: Gillette Nacet, 5th use
Brush: Yaqi Ferrari Rough Complex
Bowl: Stirling Soap Apothecary Mug
Soap: First Line Shave A Christmas Shave Puck
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Arcadia Aftershave
Balm: Zingari Man Unscented Sego Balm
Additional Care: Hermès Terre D’Hermès Parfum
 
Christmas Day 2021
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Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge~~Simpson 57~~2011 Mühle R41/Sharp Star~~Cosmair Polo EdT
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Merry Christmas ​
 
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CHRISTMAS DAY, 2021

Happy Christmas as they say on the other side (eastern side) of the pond. Just a quick report as we prepare to host Christmas dinner for the clan! We’re expecting 26, children, grandchildren and my sole great-grandchild. Should be a fun time. I'm making my usual garlic encrusted tenderloin. I wish everyone who celebrates Christmas a glorious day with friends and family! This morning’s shave featured my new-to-me Wilbert Cutlery Regal (mug) and my Spadson safety razor (dome). The shave was glorious, how could it not be on this day of days! I’m smooth, cool, clean and velveteen!

RAZOR: Wilbert Cutlery Regal (mug), Spadson Safety Razor (Noggin)
BLADE: Feather DE (Noggin)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.
 
25 December, 2021


Merry Christmas all!! 🎄🎅🎁


Stirling Soap Co. "Candy Cane" Shave Soap / Wild West Brushworks "Antique" Synth / Rockwell 6S (plate 4)
Wizamet Super Iridium / Alum / MacDuffs "Bad Santa" Aftershave Splash


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Sun 26 SOTD
Soap Yaqi Lemon Lime Cedarwood
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mojito 2 Band Badger
Razor RazoRock GC.84-P
Blade Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Wintergreen + Yaqi Lemon Lime Cedarwood Splash
Very nice qualities from this soap! Mild pleasant scent & the lather is just impeccably rich, creamy, and slick...created wonderfully with the awesome brush...perfect!
An excellent shave with the razor and blade pairing! Just smooth and comfortable in 3passes for a mostly bbs finish. Yesterday's Karve SB-F is more efficient. Very enjoyable nonetheless and super aftershaves to top-off a great session!
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SOTD: 12/26/2021

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Razor: Timeless Stork Hybrid
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (Yellow), 5th use
Brush: Colorado Razor Designs Light & Dark Wood
Bowl: Walmart Soup Mug
Preshave: Ariana & Evans Slick Stick Soap
Soap: MacDuffs Soap Company Redeye to London Puck
Aftershave: Epsilon Scottish Spirit Aftershave
Balm: Zingari Man Unscented Sego Balm
Additional Care: Mugler Pure Malt
 
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