SOTD "ARTISAN SOAP/CREAM WEEK" NOVEMBER 8th - NOVEMBER 14th, 2021

[ouchyfoot]

Razor: Gillette 1966 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Personna Super Stainless - Electro-Coated 1968 (13)
Brush: FS - 28mm G4 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Lather: Shannon's Soaps - Haymarket Vetiver
Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Cedar & Spice

Robbing the Bank
After my last (12th) shave with my vintage Personna I decided to bin it and move on to something else. Three hours later I was laying on the sofa feeling the smoothness of my face and started to have second thoughts and deep regrets about disposing of the best blade I’ve ever shaved with.
I ended up cracking open the blade bank and retrieving my beloved electro-coated Personna.
It ended up being the proper decision as it again brought me to another irritation free BBS On its 13th outing.
Yes. I’m saving it to do do battle once again.
Shannon soap with all that residual glide along with my Frank Shaving desert island brush made the whole morning glorious.

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Leaf Twig
Blade: Derby Extra (1)
Brush: Stirling synthetic
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Soap: Cooper & French Santa’s Workshop
Balm: Cooper & French Santa’s Workshop

I got the C&F in on Friday for the holiday season. I lack patience and used it today until waiting until after Thanksgiving.

 

[EMG06]

14 November 2021
Pre-Shave: Saponificio Varesino Manoi de Tahiti
Brush: Paladin “2020 Battle of Beehives” Hive 1
Soap: Ethos Nuage de Citron
Lather: Face lather
Razor: Timeless SS Scalloped 95
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (14)
Post: Ethos Clean Skin Food Splash

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick F New and Improved Injector razor
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Caswell-Massey Newport
Aftershave: Proraso White Aftershave Balm
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1962 Slim adjustable
Blade: Gillette green
Brush: Burl, TGN best badger
Cream: Proraso white

 

[Klinker]

RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Reg / Schick Proline
RazoRock 24mm Barrel Silvertip Badger
RazoRock Mudder‌ ‌Focker‌ ‌Shave‌ ‌Soap‌
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS

 

[Sinnbad11]

SOTD 11/14
Razor: Stirling Standard Plate
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Brush: Grizzly Bay Bumble
Soap: Declaration Grooming Dirtyver
Aftershave: Dirtyver

 

[eezee]

11/14/21
RazoRock Tobacco #2
Zenith B16
5/8 C.V. Heljestrand Mark 3
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Omega Alum Stick
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Art of Shaving Kingsman Bourbon Balm
Banana Republic Cordovan

 

[Walleyeb]

My shave of the day:

Razor: Edwin Jagger de89
Blade: Personna, I’m confused
Shave Cream: Proraso
Brush: Jequil Corenveo pure Badger
Brush Soaking Cup: My old Philmont Scout Ranch cup
Mixing Bowl: Just something I found and thought that’d make a good mixing bowl
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling Post Shsve Balm

Fantastic shave minus the one little nick. Personna has me thrown for a loop. America, Germany, Israel too confusing as to which blade is which. But bedside that one little nick, this was my best shave thus far, nice and close, BBS!

 

[SharpieB]

View attachment 1362821My shave of the day:

Razor: Edwin Jagger de89
Blade: Personna, I’m confused
Shave Cream: Proraso
Brush: Jequil Corenveo pure Badger
Brush Soaking Cup: My old Philmont Scout Ranch cup
Mixing Bowl: Just something I found and thought that’d make a good mixing bowl
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling Post Shsve Balm

Fantastic shave minus the one little nick. Personna has me thrown for a loop. America, Germany, Israel too confusing as to which blade is which. But bedside that one little nick, this was my best shave thus far, nice and close, BBS!

Germany if that is the correct label.

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac 20/46 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: 1947 Gillette Flat Bottom Tech GT
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (10)
ASL: Clubman Special Reserve

A good shave.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Gian66]

 

[SharpieB]

Brush: Shavemac 20/46 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: 1947 Gillette Flat Bottom Tech GT
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (10)
ASL: Clubman Special Reserve

A good shave.


Happy shaves guys.

That handle is just ridiculous. One of my favourites ever on B&B.

 

[Aztecmike]

November 14th, 2021

1941 Gillette Ranger Tech Hybrid
Schick Plus Platinum
Yaqi 24mm Moka Express
Vintage Williams Mug Soap
Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods

 

[Cal]

That handle is just ridiculous. One of my favourites ever on B&B.

Thank you.

 

[RogerThat]

Sharp Blade. Mild Razor. Excellent Soap. Great Shave!

Razor: 1953 Gillette Ball End Tech - Mild but efficient vintage razor, nothing beats a Tech!
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword - India (1) - sharp & smooth winner
Brush: WCS Two-Tone Tall Synthetic 26mm - Lather Monster
Pre-Shave: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar & Cremo Classic Shave Cream - moist & slick
Soap: Long Rifle Leatherstocking Shaving Soap - a stellar performer, moist, peaky, thick yogurt like lather
Aftershave: Gillette Cool Wave A/S Splash & Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm - winning combo
Results: Relaxing morning cold water shave. Comfortable 3 pass BBS result. Great shave!

 

[Crisp Rat]

Yaqi DOC Space Blue
Nacet (2)
Yaqi Moka Express
PAA Boomtown Bay Rum soap and AS

A relaxing Sunday afternoon shave. Excellent BBS results. I will probably use a milder blade in this razor in the future though.

I agree with @JAHE, the Moka Express is a huge knot! Feels like I'm rubbing a big pillow of lather on my face and getting soap up my nose. I say this all in a positive way. I love this brush.

 

[SharpieB]

- Brush: Simpson Beaufort B6 Pure Badger
- Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.35 OC
- Blade: KAI (2)
- Soap: A&E Revolution
- Aftershave: A&E Revolution
- Post Shave: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Hyaluronic Acid

A&E soaps are really solid across the board these days. One of my favourite artisans.

 

[StratMan]

Rocca R95
BIC Chrome Platinum
Zenith Boar
Tabac Soap / Splash

 

[Vraad]