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RE: SOTD - December 2021 - GAW9576 - 12-08-2021
(12-08-2021, 01:23 AM)Old Sarge Wrote:(12-08-2021, 01:07 AM)GAW9576 Wrote: I had a great shave with the Schick C1 today. Such a fantastic razor. I've really been enjoying the Williams and Aqua Velva combination too. The Zenith Boar brush is breaking in nicely and the copper is developing a nice patina.
I'm curious which of the two pictures people like better. The darker or the brighter.
Good looking shave, Greg! The darker of the two pictures is kind of the way you've been shooting lately, correct? I like the lighter one today, maybe because it is different. Both are great images!
Yes the darker photo is what I have been leaning towards lately. I had the idea to back light the Aqua Velva but keep the image darker overall.
I really like the look of dark field photography. My recent photos have been influenced by it although I wouldn't consider them actual dark field photos. I wish I could actually do dark field photos.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - GAW9576 - 12-08-2021
(12-08-2021, 04:41 AM)MaineYooper Wrote: Decemboar 7
GEM Clog Pruf (Peerless)
Shave Forge shoat
Great looking photo and shave. The Clog Pruf Peerless is a great razor. And I really like the looks of that brush.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Tony'schin - 12-08-2021
08/12/21
Pre - Shower
Brush - Simpson Duke 2
Soap - P&B Trafalgar
Razor - Unmentionable
Blade - Unmentionable
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Floïd Balm
A/S - Floïd SE Mentolado Vigaroso
![[Image: Wk49-4-a.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/QxnWnP5d/Wk49-4-a.jpg)
Stay safe and enjoy your day All
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Dave in KY - 12-08-2021
Wednesday DecemBOAR 8, 2021
Razor: Vintage Christy
Blade: sChick Injector
Brush: Star 566 Boar
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Williams Aqua Velva
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1127
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Jayaruh - 12-08-2021
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Williams Wednesday's Shave
![[Image: zcws.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/905gwjZc/zcws.jpg)
Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Jayaruh 423 2-band Badger
Christy
Personna Injector
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC
The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh 423 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Christy Razor with a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - MaineYooper - 12-08-2021
DecemBoar 8
Shave Forge knot in an AP Shave Co. black handle
GEM Flying Wing
Personna GEM PTFE (5)
Mike's Natural Soaps unscented
The Flying Wing flew under my radar and gave me a spectacularly close and smooth shave! And Mike's Natural Soaps don't get as much mention as they should, in my humble opinionated view, as it ALWAYS performs top shelf for me. This soap along with 2 others will never not be replaced, as long as the artisans continue to make them!
Hope you all stay safe and well!
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Whiterook - 12-08-2021
Razor: Ageless Unmentionable
Blade: yes
Brush: Simpson Captain 2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Rose Petal
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - mlb 549 - 12-08-2021
Razorock ECO, Razorock XXX Limited Edition Formula Duro soap, Semogue Owners Club boar brush, Florida Water AS!! My last and the best of my "X-Rated" soaps!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Old Sarge - 12-08-2021
![[Image: 211208-Sot-D-British-Gem-1912-1.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/1XrvcmPv/211208-Sot-D-British-Gem-1912-1.jpg)
Williams Wednesday!
DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu)
Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre - Aloe Vera Glycerin Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor - British Gem 1912
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (1st Use)
Brush - Omega 10290 Boar
Lather - Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap, Face Lathered
Post - Generic Reformed Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue, Nivea Sensitive Balm
You gotta love when something comes together. It's like the experience of the Festival of Featherweights paid off today in spades with the best two pass shave yet. Smooth and nearly no irritation. While it wasn't perfect, I could see perfect not too far off in the distance. And to think this occurred on a Williams Wednesday!
So, what do I think the factors were that accounted for this? First off, I think I nailed the pressure aspect. Second, I've always said that I like shaving with light razors, like the Triceratops 3D printed, and this British Gem 1912 with an aluminum handle is super light. Good pressure and a light razor came together and I just allowed the weight of the head to do most of the work. And the third factor was skin stretching. I've been working on improving this, particularly with the cheeks.
This was only the second use of this Omega 10290 boar brush. It did a good job loading the lather from the puck and I'm looking forward to it breaking in some more. I was able to face lather adequately. I'm still having issues with the hydration level with face lathering Williams. I got the lather to what I thought was a good point, even some of the lather was slinging off the brush. But, when I got to the end of the first pass the lather was drying out and sticking to the underside of the blade when rinsing. More practice required.
Most folks have said that the first usage of a GEM SS PFTE blade can be harsh and that was in the back of my mind when I started the shave. However, I did not experience any harshness and in fact I think the sharpness of the blade also was another contributing factor to the success of the shave.
RE: SOTD - December 2021 - RobinK - 12-08-2021
So, I was bored. Two jabs done, and a booster jab coming up shortly. As it should be. My country came up with the first SARS‑CoV‑2 test and the first vaccine - because my people knows no word for "over engineering." We just call it "craftsmanship."
Yet still...
Lavender Deluxe and Strong´n Scottish. Alpha Shaving T-400 with a custom synthetic knot. And a fanboi razor that no one should buy unless you get a killer deal. Which, in all likelihood, you will not any more. But fret not, because this razor is just pretty. Others are actually better. Just, well, not as pretty.