SOTD - May 2021

[Tony'schin]

29/05/21

Pre:  Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash

Brush: Silver Birch Brushes - 26mm Silvertip - Resin

Soap: Hampshire Wool Fat

Razor: Focus R48

Blade: Permasharp SE (2)

Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel

Balm: Tonyschin's Cedarwood and Patchouli Aragn Oil and Balm

Aftershave: Signature soap Danum

A very rare outing for the Focus R48, i really like the look and design of the razor, however, i do not use it as recommended as putting pressure on the head just feels "Alien" to me, instead i find the angle where the blade cuts and use that angle, which is quite steep, does it work? Hell yeah!

I also use a loose lather as the head can struggle to clear the lather, especially if using as recommended. 

I actually prefer the Razorock ECO shave wise.

A nice 2 pass shave and touch up on the whirlpools leaving smooth and clean and ready for the day ahead.

 

Anyway, i am out for my 2nd vaccine this afternoon, cannot wait to get it done.

Enjoy the Weekend All, and remember :-

Stay safe and enjoy your day. We are not out of this yet.

[Dave in KY]

Saturday May 29, 2021
Razor: Shake Sharp MK-1
Blade: Double Stacked Gillette Platinums (2)
Brush: Turn N Shave Fanchurian
Soap: Baron's Choice 1508.5 Project
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Aqua Velva
Fragrance: Nuit D'Issey Noir Argent
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 934

After seeing Jeff (JGreenePA) post again yesterday I felt the need to celebrate by bringing out my MK-1 Shake Sharp since he was the enabler behind my Shake Sharps. Just a tremendously enjoyable shave as it cleared the Baron's Choice brightly scented and creamy lather. I live to fight another day......................bring on the Coffee     Have a fun day everyone !!
   

[TobyC]

TobyC pid='6512' dateline='1622254766']Vintage 1914 razor
GEM SS blade
Vintage brush
Vintage Williams soap
Skin Bracer

That's huge, try this.

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Valet VC4, British 99 set
Feather blade
Valet boar brush
Squadron Red Lead 
Old Spice 



This Valet brush is a pretty harsh old boar.
The soap seems to lack the slickness it used to have. Is that thing? Does soap loose it's slickness over time?
The Feather blade seemed not so sharp and pretty harsh on it's first use.
The razor with the closed  comb is pretty mild and I found myself going over areas several times. 
That said, I enjoyed the shave,  it was a vintage SE shave after all

Feather spineless blades are garbage IMO.

Shave with a very shallow angle, just like a GEM, Ever~Ready, etc.

Vintage Williams stays slick forever, never used Valet. (never even seen one before)

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Why do the posts stack up that way, how do I prevent that?

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Why do the posts stack up that way, how do I prevent that?

[mlb 549]

Razorock ECO, Shannon's Soaps Lady Luck, Yaqi 30mm synthetic Barber Pole brush, Stetson AS!!

[Dave in KY]

Vintage 1914 razor
GEM SS blade
Vintage brush
Vintage Williams soap
Skin Bracer

That's huge, try this.

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Valet VC4, British 99 set
Feather blade
Valet boar brush
Squadron Red Lead 
Old Spice 



This Valet brush is a pretty harsh old boar.
The soap seems to lack the slickness it used to have. Is that thing? Does soap loose it's slickness over time?
The Feather blade seemed not so sharp and pretty harsh on it's first use.
The razor with the closed  comb is pretty mild and I found myself going over areas several times. 
That said, I enjoyed the shave,  it was a vintage SE shave after all

Feather spineless blades are garbage IMO.

Shave with a very shallow angle, just like a GEM, Ever~Ready, etc.

Vintage Williams stays slick forever, never used Valet. (never even seen one before)

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Why do the posts stack up that way, how do I prevent that?

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Why do the posts stack up that way, how do I prevent that?

DRIVES me nutz too. Unless someone else posts before you repost, your posts all get joined together.......

[120inna55]

Ariana & Evans | London Gin Club
Ariana & Evans Retro Shaving Brush | Synthetic 24 mm
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74
Penhaligon's | Juniper Sling

[mlb 549]

Gem Featherweight with Gem SS blade, Saponificio Varesino Manna Di Sicilia, Razorock Hulk 34mm synthetic brush, Florida Water AS!!

[Jayaruh]

Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Olivewood Silvertip
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
PSC Caffeinated After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Olivewood Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

[Wchnu]

Really nice shave. The goatee is gone for a little while. The MM did great with the White Star soap and horse brush. Very old guy smelly with the Lustray Spice. Perfect start to the night at work.

[Wchnu]

29/05/21

Pre:  Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash

Brush: Silver Birch Brushes - 26mm Silvertip - Resin

Soap: Hampshire Wool Fat

Razor: Focus R48

Blade: Permasharp SE (2)

Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel

Balm: Tonyschin's Cedarwood and Patchouli Aragn Oil and Balm

Aftershave: Signature soap Danum

A very rare outing for the Focus R48, i really like the look and design of the razor, however, i do not use it as recommended as putting pressure on the head just feels "Alien" to me, instead i find the angle where the blade cuts and use that angle, which is quite steep, does it work? Hell yeah!

I also use a loose lather as the head can struggle to clear the lather, especially if using as recommended. 

I actually prefer the Razorock ECO shave wise.

A nice 2 pass shave and touch up on the whirlpools leaving smooth and clean and ready for the day ahead.

 

Anyway, i am out for my 2nd vaccine this afternoon, cannot wait to get it done.

Enjoy the Weekend All, and remember :-

Stay safe and enjoy your day. We are not out of this yet.

Ahh the focus plastic looking garbage razor. I never liked they tried to create a “ easier” system. Noting hard about shaving. Glad you use it like a razor and ignore the gadget part of it!!