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πŸ’ˆ πŸͺ’ πŸ’ˆ πŸͺ’ SOTD "Samples and Travel/Trial Sized Shaving Items WEEK" April 15-21, 2024 πŸ’ˆ πŸͺ’ πŸ’ˆ πŸͺ’

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Brush: West Coast Shaving
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street "Lime Zest"
Razor: Razorock "Hawk V1"
Blade: Feather
Witch hazel: Thayers "Lemon"
Alum block: Osma
After shave: Myrsol "Agua de LimΓ³n"
Hydrating cream: Clear Beauty "Hyaluronic & Retinol"

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Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, Friday, April 19th 2024

Razor : Yaqi Romulus 316SSP razor head with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle. Tame mid range to mid range depending on blade or shim used. I like to assemble small head parts on a wash cloth seems easier. The razor is very nimble shave with and works well for my self. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Kai Captain titian mild (6) sharp and smooth with great longevity using this razor.
Soap : Razorock XXX Fresco, nice XXX scent similar to original XXX with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Bali" 24mm 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay Scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock XXX Fresco splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : Dial 10.2 stellar.jpg or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 weeper=:a17: Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqu Romulus SE with a Kai Captain titian mild. (It does not get much better a shave for my self today!)
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Have some great shaves!
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April 19, 2024 Friday shave

Razor: Timeless .68 SSB stainless steel (4)
Blade: Suneko (1)
Soap: Noble Otter - The Noir Et Vanille
Brush: Omega 10049 Professional boar
Post shave: Omega alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

This was a good three pass shave. No drama.

Live like it's FRIDAY!
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2024-14-19 SOTD (on a few day's growth)
Merkur 25C
Gillette Silver Blue (2)
B&B Essential Mark II
Proraso Eucalyptus and Menthol pre-shave cream
Proraso Eucalyptus and Menthol shaving soap
Castle Forbes Limes aftershave balm
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes cologne (sample now finished)​
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Razor: Wilkinson Bonded Razor
Blade: Wilkinson Bonded Single Edge Cartridge
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Forest City Fern
Aftershave: Seaforth! Heather Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm
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4/18/24
Noble Otter Northern Elixir
Muhle 31K 256 Silver Tip Fiber
11/16 Chaussis Torpedo #270
Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Strop
Mennan Skin Bracer
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
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4/19/24
La Toja Shave Stick
Vie-Long 12705
Muhle R41 (2013)
Gillette 7:00 Yellow (3)
La Toja
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Versace Pour Homme
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Saturday SOTD
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Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Schick Proline (D6)
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Silvertip
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Enigma Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: Taconic Bay Rum
Shave Soap: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Pre-shave: warm water splash/YBN Glycerine
Razor: KAI Paper Razor
Bowl: DSC Bauhinia Travel Bowl
Brush: MΓΌhle Liscio Black Fibre
Cream: TOBS - Mr Taylorβ€˜s shaving cream
Aftercare: Witch Hazel Rose Petal / Tigerdart Aloe Vera
A/S: TOBS - Royal Forest

In keeping with this weekβ€˜s SOTD theme, I squeezed in a travel/sample themed shave. I had an open TOBS shaving cream sample and the KAI Paper Razor has been lying around in my den for some time.

The KAI is surprisingly efficient for a razor made of milk card board and a three blade metal cart glued to it. I used it so far three times and I think it could go for two more shaves, but I recycled it after today. I achieved a DFS with 2 passes WTG.

Mr Taylorβ€˜s shaving cream is lathering amazingly fast and has a pleasing scent. The Liscio brush is as good as ever and the perfect travel brush because of its small size and fast drying synthetic bristles. The same goes for my travel bowl from DSC which is a sturdy plastic with a nice raised Bauhinia flower pattern at the bottom which helps lathering quite a bit. The brush rest on the handle and the fast drying of this bowl make this the perfect travel companion.

Today’s shave was completed with a sample of witch hazel and a few dabs of aloe Vera. Aftershave was a sample of TOBS- Royal Forest Aftershave.

Have a great weekend everyone.
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SOTD: 20th April 2024.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Original Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1250.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Vie-Long Shave Stick.
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s Futur clone. (Settings) 3-wtg,4-atg,+pick ups.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./ Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel./Milton Lloyd Essentials No 19 EdP.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave)

A new shave set up to start the weekend. It's been some time since I last used the Ming Shi 2000s Futur clone. "Wow" what an incredibly comfortable close efficient shave.!!! Both my face & head are error-free BBS dolphin smooth. The Dorco Prime Platinum pairs with the razor superbly. This is the best combined face & head shave I've had with the Ming Shi 2000s Futur clone to date.

The Ming Shi 2000s Futur clone alone, like most of my more assertive razor's has vastly improved my technique and shaving confidence multitude.

Another close comfortable combined face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.;)

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
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ajkel64

Check Out Chick
Staff member
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1) Portugal: Brush Semogue Owners Club Boar.
2) Germany: Shaving Soap Tallow Tabac.
3) England: Razor Gillette Four Piece Tech.
4) England: Razor Blade Vintage Wilkinson Sword Light Brigade Chromium blade.
5) France: Alum Block Osma.
6) Poland: Aftershave Balm Nivea Men Sensitive Skin and Stubble Balm.
7) USA: EDT Pierre Cardin Bleu Marine.
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