SOTD: Saturday 24 - 30 September 2022.

[motto]

SOTD 20220927
Prep: Warm towel
Bowl: Ceramiche di Sicilia
Brush: Wald Stratos Gengar J3
Soap: Nobel Otter Hamami
Razor: Classic Cobra
Blade: Feather Pro Super
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Myrsol Plastic Shave

Best Regards
Marco

 

[udrako]

27
SR: EJDE89
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: Semogue 820
Cream: Nivea Original Protect
AS: Alfa Looks Lemon

 

[shiny]

SOTD: 28/09/2022

Razor: Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline P-30, 1st use
Brush: Semogue 620 Excelsior Boar Brush
Bowl: Steve Woodhead Mega Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Red Sandalwood Cream
Soap: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Croap
Aftershave: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave
Balm: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Balm
Additional Care: Shave Tunes Courtesy Of 1940's Jazz Playlist
Additional Care: Wife Sniff Test = Er, You Are Not Going To Wear That Out In Public Are You?

Test with the Claymore and the Schick blade. Not the best shave at all. I know the razor, soap etc are all good. The only variable is the blade. It's a new blade and also one I have never tried before so I will cut it some slack and try it again tomorrow. It could have been my prep of course, I have noticed that my prep has to be better than DE shaving but it's a bit of a coincidence.

 

[Boycie83]

SOTD: 28/09/2022

Razor: Claymore Evolution
Blade: Schick Proline P-30, 1st use
Brush: Semogue 620 Excelsior Boar Brush
Bowl: Steve Woodhead Mega Bowl
Preshave: Proraso Red Sandalwood Cream
Soap: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Croap
Aftershave: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave
Balm: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Balm
Additional Care: Shave Tunes Courtesy Of 1940's Jazz Playlist
Additional Care: Wife Sniff Test = Er, You Are Not Going To Wear That Out In Public Are You?

Test with the Claymore and the Schick blade. Not the best shave at all. I know the razor, soap etc are all good. The only variable is the blade. It's a new blade and also one I have never tried before so I will cut it some slack and try it again tomorrow. It could have been my prep of course, I have noticed that my prep has to be better than DE shaving but it's a bit of a coincidence.

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The Schicks normally take a shave to smooth out. Shave #2 with it may be much better for you.

 

[shiny]

The Schicks normally take a shave to smooth out. Shave #2 with it may be much better for you.

I hope so, I have 29 of the little toads left. Currently my face is burning, I have 3 cuts and lots of stubble left.

 

[hotmetal]

I am on shave #3 with my Excalibur and a Kai Pink and it is night and day compared to the first one.

I find the tiny shallow head of the Excalibur a bit fiddly compared to my DEs, it reminds me of shaving with a 4/8 rather than a 7/8 straight. However I am pleasantly surprised with how close a shave you get with AC blades. They do seem to require a little more concentration on prep and technique (maybe because it's a new format for me) but the results are impressive.

 

[Razorboy]

Good morning

 

[Electrif]

Wednesday 28th September
Yaqi AC - Schick Proline P #2 - Wickham 1912 Scottish Heather - Yaqi Moka Express - Williams Aqua Velva AS - Real Shaving Co Balm

 

[PHR]

I only bought this Gentile as a travel razor but am surprised how capable it is.

 

[MarkP]

Wednesday's shave

Wickham Gothic Revival
Simpson Colonel
Gillette Slim
Gillette Silver Blue
L'Occitane balm

 

[hotmetal]

Excalibur head on short handle
Kai Pink (#3)
Semogue 820 boar
OA Sapone di Barba

Third outing for the blade and also my 3rd AC-SE shave. Improving my technique and the blade smoothing out from new meant a much better result than #1.
A dollop of Creightons balm and I'm smoother than Barry White on ladies night

 

[chard52142]

Wed 28
Soap Van Yulay Puros La Habana
Brush SOC Cherry Wood Boar
Razor Yaqi DLC
Blade Gillette Winner 3rd
Aftershave Stirling Haverford Splash
A very aromatic cigarish-scented soap!! Augmented by the nice splash too...An easy shave with razor and blade combination with a satisfactory dfs result...

 

[Tony'schin]

28/09/22
Pre - Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine
Brush - Mühle Lge Classic Silvertip Synth
Soap - Signature Soap Wicstun
Razor - GEM Jr
Blade - GEM PTFE S/S
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's Cedarwood and Patchouli Argan Oil and Balm
A/S - Signature Soap Wicstun
A very nice, 2 pass and touch up shave with the little GEM Jr.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All

 

[culcreuch]

I hope so, I have 29 of the little toads left. Currently my face is burning, I have 3 cuts and lots of stubble left.

Probably silly asking....but is your Evo new or one of the original releases? If I recall correctly nothing except Feather Pros fitted properly in the original release.. Sorry if I have missed something in your previous posts

 

[shiny]

Probably silly asking....but is your Evo new or one of the original releases? If I recall correctly nothing except Feather Pros fitted properly in the original release.. Sorry if I have missed something in your previous posts

I don't know, its on loan from another member. It was buttery smooth in the last couple of days with a Captain Kai mild and a Protouch. I will try the blade again tomorrow in another razor to see if its the blade. It could have been a combination of a new blade and poor prep by me.

 

[culcreuch]

Wednesday 28th September


Zenith 506U 50/50 Horse - De Vergulde Hand - ER Featherweight/Personna GEM SS - Denim Musk AS

A bit of a meeeeh shave today...but I suppose you really can't expect anything else when you pair a mild razor with a well used blade
3 passes for a SAS