SOTD 9-15 October 2022

Ckmaui · 10-15-2022, 04:44 PM

So had another forum member send me this razor to try Smile

Looking for a mild razor in the end game
Was interesting the end result was not as comfy as my Timeless or Wolfman but it was the first shave with it
Had a bit more blade feel than I thought it would and not in a bad way just you can sense where it is
Did love how light it is like the Ti razor weight/feel over heavier so that was good
Not sure what angle works best but just kinda went by feel what had the most comfy cut angle

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N6GQ · 10-15-2022, 05:29 PM

Saturday SOTD

Today I had the fortune to test two new deliveries - Razorock Game Changer .68 (I already found the .84 to be a bit too aggressive for me) and an I-3 Gillette Slim that I just received in just about new condition. So I loaded them both up with Nacets and went for it, with the Gillette started at a setting of 1. More on that below...

Shower: Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Preshave: PAA Cube 2.0
Razors: Gillette Slim I-3, Razorock Game Changer .68
Blade: Nacet
Soap: The Body Shop Maca Root and Aloe cream/soap
Brush: AP G5C
Bowl: Timeless
Post shave: Cold water, alum, cold water
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Big Splash Energy
Balm: Proraso Sensitive Green tea and oats

Well, a while back I got a Game Changer .84, but found that I just cut myself to shreds with it. It did get better with time but I'm just a little nervous when using it. So I'm putting it to the back burner and replaced it with a GC .68 hoping it to be milder. It certainly is, but in comparison with the other new item in the stable (Gillette Slim I-3) the Gillette is a much more forgiving razor. I originally started with the Slim set at "1", which I think is way too mild, and then increased it to 2 mid-shave. Even still I think I could go a bit more comfortably. In terms of shave quality, the GC is ever so slightly smoother in the outcome, but the Gillette is SO much easier to shave with. The ending was basically a BBS but the GC left one nick, the Gillette none. So I really like that Gillette!

Scent-wise, it was a Saturday morning fresh shave. The Deep Blue Sea from Stirling really lathers up well and smells fresh and clean but not intrusive. The Body Shop soap/cream also lathers very well and is a nice, cooling, refreshing cream. My first splash with the Big Splash Energy was interesting - you don't smell it in the bottle but when splashed on a very nice coconut aroma comes out, reminding me of a Caribbean beach (where we're headed to soon). So overall a very good morning.

Also got in a good workout this morning, off to do some errands, and then prayer time with my church family, and Saturday evening church service. This is why Saturday is my favorite day. Be well my friends, thanks for reading!

primotenore · 10-15-2022, 06:26 PM

Saturday, October 15
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Figaro Sapone Speciale (P-160)~~Simpson The "Duke"~~British Gillette #44/Astra SP~~Czech & Speake Cuba
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Have a great day!

Whiterook · 10-15-2022, 06:52 PM

Razor: Gillette Heritage + 1918 Old Type head
Blade: The Blade (Personna) Stainless Steel
Brush: Simpson Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Lone Star
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Thorsten69 · 10-15-2022, 07:12 PM

SotD

Los Jabones de Joserra Viriato - Shaving Soap.
Brad Sears Shaveworks - Shaving Brush.
Mongoose Alumigoose SE - Safety Razor.
Los Jabones de Joserra Viriato - After Shave.

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fblais · 10-15-2022, 07:48 PM

Saturday 15 AM

Razor: The Goodfella's Smile semi-slant head on Italico handle
Blade: Astra green (4)
Brush: RR 400 noir plissoft
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: TOBS Peppermint
Aftershave: Seaforth! Heather

CRISANTO · 10-15-2022, 07:55 PM

Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Trueffit & Hill: Oil pre shave; 1805, shaving cream, balm aftershave & EdC. El Druida, two bands badger, Seven Rustic (Bocote & cocabolo; Manchurian badger). Jose Monserrat Pou: Filarmonica 14, Doble Temple.
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