🚀 👩‍🚀 👽 👾 SOTD - “Dune/SciFi/Space Week” February 19th - 25th, 2024 🚀 👩‍🚀 👽 👾

[Ron R]

DE SOTD, Thursday, February 22nd 2024

Razor : Yaqi TFC adjustable- Mfg 2021>, all ranges. Based off the Gibbs 1930's adjustable razor mechanism, well built and uses a standard Gillette blade. I enjoy this affordable adjustable and use it in my large rotation. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette Nacet (2) sharp and smooth with great longevity.
Soap : Razorock "The Dead Sea", nice unique upscale scent with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 24mm 3band silver tip badger. Excellent lather generator, Luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Very nice brush to work the beard IMO.
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 The Dead Sea splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi TFC razor with a Gillette Nacet blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Supply Pro
Blade: Supply Black (7)
Brush: Yaqi Ferrari Cashmere
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Pre-shave: Stirling Unscented soap
Lather: Stirling Orange Chill
Aftershave: Bootlegger’s Perfecto Maduro

 

[Norman Gunston]

Prep: Valobra Glycerlanolina Soap, Myrsol Emulsion
Brush: TroyCraft Sapphire Amphora 3-band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Rex Supply Co 1955
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Post: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Bootleggers Lime Bay Rum Aftershave Lotion
Scent: Royal Copenhagen Musk EdC

 

[shm]

2024-02-22

Ikea Bowl ¤ Semogue Galahad-C3 Horse ¤ Tech + 7 o'clock SS
Proraso Sandalwood Soap ¤ Proraso Sandalwood Aftershave

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[Whiterook]

Razor: Apollo Thanella Soldier
Blade: The Blade (Personna) Stainless Steel
Brush: Simpson Captain 2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Aftershave: Fine American Blend
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm

 

[Mr Konrad Dundee]

- La Faulx ++
- SS Botanica
- Feather Pro AC
- Semogue SOC

 

[primotenore]

Thursday, February 22

LPL Oud-Santal~~Semogue SOC Boar~~Cobra Clasic/Schick Proline~~Sospiro Classica
Have a great day!​

 

[eezee]

2/22/24
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
13/16 Bengall
Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Strop
Thai Stick Alum Stick
Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

 

[lindyhop66]

TSC Ichi Nippon
Yaqi 24 Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn Shaving Cream
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Myrsol Agua Balsamica
Clubman Pinaud Reserve Gent's Gin After Shave

 

[Calm_Shaver]

WOLFMAN GUERRILLA .69 || GSB || C&H || SV 70TH || MYRSOL BLU A/S

 

[J-MN]

Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: King C. Gillette
Brush: Shavemac, 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Soap: Haslinger, Schafmilch
Post Shave: Duke Cannon, After-Shave Balm

 

[Cocos Panda]

• Future Fiction from Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements
• Green Ray Brush also from PAA
• Vikings Blade Meiji Adjustable Razor with an Astra Blade

 

[Cal]

Brush: Shavemac Silvertip D01 16/47
Soap: Clubman
Razor: Superior cuts (3D printed) SB 0.8
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock Black (8)
ASL: Osage Rub

An excellent shave.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[CRISANTO]

Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Proraso, green cream pre shave. Lea, Mentholated savind cream. Omega, Hi-Brush, synthetic hair. AEVOS razor factory, 91, carbon steel 6/8, Solingen. Sensations, balsamo aftershave.

 

[SgtCrppls]

Brush: DG “Somber Hour”. 28mm B15
Blade: Timor
Soap: GD “After the Fire” Aion Maxima
Razor: WR2 Ti SB 1.25 w/ Timeless Ti Crown Handle

Doug

 

[ram57]

Friday SOTD

Razor: Asylum Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Proline B-20 (D5)
Brush: Simpson M7 Platinum 22mm Faux Tortoise Shell
Scuttle: Woodhead Medium
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Le Père Lucien Limited Edition 2016
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: HTGAM Al-Fin

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[Stikeyoda]

Friday’s (tonight’s) SciFi tribute shave is a homage to the Space Western.

Space Westerns are something special. Cowboy Bebop, Borderlands, Trigun, and The Mandalorian are but a few examples of the genre. To honor them, we need Something dusty-but-smooth, reminiscent of interstellar mining settlements, chemical refineries, and bounty hunters. To me it is plainer than a prairie sunset: Barrister and Mann has captured the essence of the Space Western in its Midnight Special scent, setting the stage for tonight’s adventure.

Space westerns depict galaxies or planets on the fringes of civilization, where lawlessness reigns supreme. Bounty hunters, smugglers, and outlaws roam freely, creating a sense of danger and moral ambiguity. This "Wild West in Space" setting is a key ingredient in the space western recipe. No soft badger bristles tonight, nor anything synthetic – the West is REAL. You could see this comin' a mile away, ridin' a slow mule, tonight it’s an Omege stiff, rough BOAR bristle brush. To handle such a beast, no fine pottery will do, only the Phoenix Shaving Dreamscape scuttle is as big and tough as the Outer West! Keeping everything simple and as plain as a cow patty in a dust storm, we’ll go with Jason Men’s Shave Oil.

Whether it's Spike Spiegel's smooth moves with his Jericho 941, Vash the Stampede's non-lethal pacifism, or Mando's unwavering loyalty, each show features a charismatic protagonist who navigates this harsh world with their own code of ethics. These characters often straddle the line between good and bad, adding complexity and intrigue. The choice of razor is obvious as a cactus in a snowstorm, the Chiseled Face Legacy Titanium in its gunleather holster.

From Spike and Jet's bounty hunting in Bebop to Vash's quest to clear his name and Mando's journey to protect Grogu, these shows often utilize episodic structures driven by specific missions and rewards. The thrill of the chase, the moral dilemmas faced during captures, and the ever-present danger of double-crosses keep the audience engaged. Thrills, moral dilemma, double crosses, only one blade is as subtle as a herd of stampeding buffalo – it has to be the Feather Hi-Stainless tonight.

Despite the lawless settings, these shows often explore themes of morality and the potential for redemption. Characters like Spike grapple with past sins, Vash seeks atonement for his destructive power, and Mando's journey is shaped by his evolving sense of responsibility. These explorations add emotional weight and complexity to the action-packed narratives. So how can we mirror our protagonist’s hero’s journey, facing fear, hardship, even pain in search of the ultimate reward – redemption in a BBS? There is one way that's about as hidden as a poker hand in a saloon mirror – COLD water. Cold water shower, ice water in the scuttle, cold water rinse. Yes, a noble challenging quest.

While each space western carves its own path, their shared themes of gritty settings, gun-slinging heroes, quest-driven narratives, genre-blending, and exploration of morality create a sense of interconnectedness that resonates. They offer a thrilling blend of action, adventure, and introspection, set against the backdrop of a vast and lawless galaxy.

Just like this shave...

 

[Mannic]

SOTD:22-2-24
Soap: Speick Creme
As: Speick Original
Razor: Greencult 2.03
Blade: Treet Platinum (20)
Brush: Semogue Pharos

 

[amateur]

Razor - Merkur 37C

Blade - Gillette Silver Blue

Brush - Omega 100005

Shaving cream - vintage Gillette

Aftershave Balm - Cliven

 

[silverlifter]

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• Feb 22, 2024

Suzumasa 888 7/8 Frameback - PAA Peregrino - MdC Agrumes - B&M Seville Splash - Sukin Moisturiser