SOTD: Saturday 26 August - Friday 01 September 2023

JD55

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Got these River Lakes early on for honing experience..the Black one just clicked for me and the stainless was a stubborn piece of something one may find in the grass at a dog park...
Anyway, after being cast aside for some time, I went back through the stainless one today and finished on a Pierre La Lune VS the black one, which has a Black Ark edge with a few shaves on it.
The stainless one was a little keener and smoother, but it has a fresh edge..so I'm considering it a successful endeavor.
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LeeMaz

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SOTD: 27/08/2023

Razor: Shield AC1
Blade: Feather Pro, 1st use
Brush: Highlander 2023 Limited Edition
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: A&E Asian Plum Croap
Balm: The Inkey List Vitamin B, C And E Moisturiser Balm
Fragrance: William Hunt Oud De Parfum Eau de Toilette

I’m sorry guys but I gave into temptation, I had too many new toys to try! The new Highlander brush is wonderful I know the Tux knot well enough as I have one already and the weight and feel of the wood handle is great. I think I may need another wood resin hybrid! The Shield was another pleasant surprise, the handle is very short, and it weighs next to nothing when picking it up, but shaves very nicely. It certainly makes me miss the Vector less, it’s close but smooth, nimble and agile, what’s not to like? It’s not as aggressive as the Vector but a little more so than most of my other single edge razors. The shave felt like a smooth and easy affair until over confidence got the better of me and I nicked a small bump/spot on my chin! It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s in my top 5 nicks I’ve had since taking up the hobby! Totally self inflicted and a reminder that I need to take greater care especially with a new razor regardless of how simple it feels to use on a first use!
The A&E Asian Plum is another delightful fruity scent which adds to my soap ever growing soap collection. I love the A&E base and this fruity scent is a winner for me.
Overall a wonderful shave!
 

Ram57

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Menthol Monday SOTD
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Razor: Ever-Ready 1924\Elite Razor Brown Swirl
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D1)
Brush: MS Faux Horn 30MM 2-Band
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat 4 5½” Cypress Sinker Log
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Soap: Mama Bear Cilantro Lime Iced
Balm: Nancy Boy Cooling
Aftershave: Alcolado Glacial
 

TomG

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Prep: Valobra Glicerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Boar
Soap: Phoenix & Beau Right Handed Giant
Razor: Rex Konsul (3)
Blade: Iridium Super BN-84 (2)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Vintage NOS Fabergé Brut Aftershave Lotion

To use the vernacular of Tom Ford, original Fabergé Brut smells F*cking Fabulous.
 

LeeMaz

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SOTD: 28/08/2023

Razor: Shield AC1
Blade: Feather Pro, 2nd use
Brush: Shedeleven Spalted Scottish Hawthorn AP Shave Co G5C 26mm Fan
Bowl: 3D Printed Bowl
Preshave: PAA Cube Unscented Soap
Soap: Dendi Cocoa Vanilla Puck
Balm: The Inkey List Vitamin B, C And E Moisturiser Balm
Fragrance: Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch EdP

The Dendi was used for the first time and a kind gift from @gile. The performance and lathering was absolutely top notch and having scooped my usual amount quickly found I’d used too much, it lathers extremely quickly, and produces a thick, protective and nourishing lather! I was really pleasantly surprised and is definitely going on my list of to buy and try!
The Shield just gets better with every use. A little more care and respect on my part and it was a delightfully smooth shave with excellent results. Efficient and smooth a excellent combination!
 

N0ggie

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Rex Supply Co. Envoy, Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum, Simpson Trafalgar T3, SV 70th, Harrys Post Shave Aloe, SV 70th Splash, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo



Stunning result from the Envoy/Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum & the SV lather.
The Envoy took a while to grow on me from new, now it just delivers the goods every time.​
 
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Tonyschin

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28/08/23
Pre - Droyt's Classic Glycerose Soap
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synth
Soap - P&B Star Noir
Razor - PILS 101 NL Hi Polished "Thor's Hammer"
Blade - Astra SP Green
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's Orange & Neroli Balm & Argan Oil
A/S - Mäurer & Wirtz 4711 EDC
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A very nice combo today.
Stay safe and enjoy your day all
 
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