SOTD - December 2021

[MaineYooper]

DecemBoar 20

   

The Nano is on loan to me. It is loaded with a Kai Captain Titan Mild blade and did a very good with the grain pass. The head still seems huge and cumbersome to me, but I am warming up to it. The Sabre with a Personna GEM (2) took care of the rest.

The boar is the Semogue 830 and performed like a champ. The smaller knot worked better loading out of this smaller tin that Nil is in.

[Whiterook]

Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Heather
Aftershave: Seaforth! Heather Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Rose Petal
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

   

[Tony'schin]

20/12/21
Pre      -  Shower
Brush  -  Simpson Chubby 2 LE Faux Tortoise
Soap   -  Tabac
Razor  -  Unmentionable
Blade  -  Unmentionable (3)
Post    -  Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm   -  Tabac
A/S     -  Tabac EDT

Stay safe and enjoy your day All

[GAW9576]

Another great shave with vintage Williams today. The Williams lathered up easily with the little Omega boar brush. A 14th use Gem SS PTFE was loaded in the Gem Damaskeene OC. This is a fantastic razor and the blade is still going strung. Thayers aftershave balm and Aqua Velva Musk finalized the splendid shave.

   

[mayer57619]

December 20th shave
   

[srqshaver]

Whatare your thoughts on the Sabre? I see it from time to time but I haven't given it much thought.

The Sabre was my entry into GEMs. Dave in KY very kindly let me his, and I ordered myself one within a couple of shaves. And from there I branched out to vintage GEMs as well as some Schick injectors.

The Sabre is one smooth shaver, with the Level 1 plate being practically perfect. For my long work day, Level 2 gets my almost glass-like but requires a bit more attention. For me, it was money well spent.

It certainly sounds like it. I suppose I'll just have to get one someday to see for myself. 

Another great shave with vintage Williams today. The Williams lathered up easily with the little Omega boar brush. A 14th use Gem SS PTFE was loaded in the Gem Damaskeene OC. This is a fantastic razor and the blade is still going strung. Thayers aftershave balm and Aqua Velva Musk finalized the splendid shave.

That decanter is all class. So sharp.

[GAW9576]

The Sabre was my entry into GEMs. Dave in KY very kindly let me his, and I ordered myself one within a couple of shaves. And from there I branched out to vintage GEMs as well as some Schick injectors.

The Sabre is one smooth shaver, with the Level 1 plate being practically perfect. For my long work day, Level 2 gets my almost glass-like but requires a bit more attention. For me, it was money well spent.

It certainly sounds like it. I suppose I'll just have to get one someday to see for myself. 

Another great shave with vintage Williams today. The Williams lathered up easily with the little Omega boar brush. A 14th use Gem SS PTFE was loaded in the Gem Damaskeene OC. This is a fantastic razor and the blade is still going strung. Thayers aftershave balm and Aqua Velva Musk finalized the splendid shave.

That decanter is all class. So sharp.

Thank you.

[mlb 549]

Rzzorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Omega Italian Flag brush, AV Musk!! Yesterday-- Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Semogue 2000, AV!!

[srqshaver]

I just had to try out the new to me GEM Contour. While I like the Push Buttons, there's something about the handle that makes me hold it a bit funny. The smooth arch in the handle of the Contour seems to fit a bit better. That's a pretty small nitpick, I know.

I paired the Contour with a third-use PTFE Stainless blade and used some Col Conk Amber as a pre-shave. The Proraso Sensitive cream is a new product for me and it's not bad. The scent isn't unappealing but rather, just sorta there. I finished it all up with an alum rub, Clubman Pinaud Vanilla, and a bit of Nivea Sensitive aftershave balm. The three passes ended in a solid BBS shave.

It's such a treat to be able to use these razors. I get the best shaves from GEMs and injectors. I'm honestly wondering why I bother with unmentionables anymore. I guess just to break up the routine. I'm not sure how valid that is though since I have enough SEs to not get bored and there are still several I'd like to add to the collection.

[Dave in KY]

Tuesday DecemBOAR 21, 2021
Razor: New Adjustable Unmentionable
Blade: Unmentionable
Brush: Fluffy Industries 86/Maggards Premium Boar
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Stirling Texas on Fire
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1140

So we are using a new razor today as well as the inaugural shave with the Fluffy Industries 86 Handle with a Maggards 24mm Premium Boar Knot. Using a manly brush like this calls for a Manly Soap Scent and Texas on Fire was summoned for duty. What an amazing shave I had from the brush handle (A heavy Beast) to the 1st use (1 test lather) Boar Knot to the Unmentionable Adjustable. The scent was a bonus and will be enjoyed all day as I run the continuing chainsaw massacre on the hillside here.

The Brush: This handle is a heavy beast as I said but it feels great in the hand and looks amazing as well. I put a spit shine on mine and we'll see if I keep it shiny or let patina have it's way. Can't thank Ken enough for his generosity in sharing it and his creativity in his designs. The Knot had a single and short test lather after a hour soak in some water yesterday and lost 1 hair then. Today during the shave, clean up and towel strop it lost...............................again a SINGLE hair. That's amazing for a new boar knot. On top of that it feels soft already with zero pokey feeling and will only get better as it breaks in. This one is a keeper and I'm stoked I got the right knot set in this handle right from the get go.

The Razor: Unmentionable Review

Hope everyone has a Stupendous Day !!!