SOTD 18-24 June 2023

Rebus Knebus · 06-23-2023, 09:22 PM

Friday, June 23, 2023 - Shave of the Day

Prep || Cantu Pre-Shave Scrub
Brush || Trotter Handcrafts' Otoño Oscuro
Soap || Grooming Dept Lemon Bay
Razor || Stirling Stainless DE / Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
Post || Witch Hazel
A/S || Stirling Bay Rum
Growth || 69.0 Hours

ram57 · 06-23-2023, 11:34 PM

Saturday SOTD

Razor: Gillette Red Tip

Blade: Feather (D2)

Brush: Vie-Long 13061 Horsehair

Bowl: Olivewood 4"

Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2

Pre-Shave Butter: Mickey Lee Lime

Shave Soap: Nanny's Silly Signature Ice & Slice

Balm: Nancy Boy Cooling

Aftershave: Captain’s Choice Lime

Time Bandit · 06-24-2023, 12:43 AM

Razor: '46-'55 Eversharp-Schick Type G4 "Schick 66"
Blade: Schick "sChick"

Lather: 345 Soap Company / The Razor Company 6.4.23 (official software of the unofficial meetup)
Brush: Ever-Ready 100 (restored)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Fine Lather Bowl

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum w/ No-Slip Grip System & Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: 345 Soap Company / The Razor Company 6.4.23 (official software of the unofficial meetup)

I'm sure you're wondering what the deal is with this software. Well, let me tell you. First off I (unfortunately) didn't attend the "unofficial-official" meetup but was super lucky to win this set from The Razor Company. I can't thank them enough as this set was only sold in person to folks that attended.

So, I bet you're curious about the scent that was chosen for this special release. The scent for this set is Aqva Pour Homme by Bvlgari and is absolutely amazing! It smells spot on and in case you don't know, the fragrance is considered an aromatic aquatic.

It has top notes of Mandarin orange, orange, and petitgrain. Middle notes are seaweed, lavender, and cotton flower. Base notes are Virginia cedar, woodsy notes, patchouli, clary sage, and amber. All this boils down to a scent that has this deep aquatic vibe. It feels refreshing and is a true classic. I absolutely love it!

The 345 soap base was outstanding as expected. If you're not familiar 345 Soap Co. has a fantastic base that's full-proof. It has multiple milks, oils, butters, and tallow so just know it's a high-quality, top-tier soap.

I did a three-pass shave with my cool blue Type G. I love the textured chrome on the head that this G4 has. As for the shave, there were no issues achieving a bbs and when done I used the matching aftershave. Both rewarded me with some great post-shave feel. I had no complaints.

Overall this was an outstanding shave and all thanks go to TRC and 345 Soap Co.

Thanks for reading and enjoy your shaves!

Polovez · 06-24-2023, 08:34 AM

culcreuch · 06-24-2023, 10:55 AM

Saturday 24th June

Omega 11047 Badger/Boar - Haslinger Meereslagen - Type 77 Barber Razor/Cloud #5 - Yardley Gentleman Classic

Dave in KY · 06-24-2023, 11:37 AM

Saturday June 24, 2023
Razor: Polished Vector Ti
Blade: Schick Proline
Brush: Dragonsbeard/Badger
Soap: Ethos Dragonsbeard
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Ethos Dragonsbeard SFS
Fragrance: Ethos Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,692

Just a Phenomenal shave with the Ethos Dragonsbeard trifecta, Brush and the Vector Ti. This is "THE" razor for me if I had just only 1. I after borrowing a Ti wanted to get one, BAD and I'm VERY happy with this no longer available Polished by Blackland Ti Vector Set. I will say that after shaving with both within days of each other, the Polished is a tad more aggressive......not by much but enough to notice and I can only assume due to the polish ( or the blade used ) which looks GREAT and CRISPLY done. I LOVE this razor and thank Calm_Shaver for the deal on it. Oh and by the way, did you notice it took a Schick Proline blade. First out of a 30 pack that I got 2 of some time ago. Is it before the Prolines had a slight adjustment to there dies or was it the polish ? I have no idea and will be a long time before I go thru these 60 blades to find out but that was a happy surprise too. Have a great day everyone !
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