SOTD - December 2021

[GAW9576]

Williams Wednesday!
DE-less-cemBoar (™Wchnu)

Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre - Aloe Vera Glycerin Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor - British Gem 1912
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (1st Use)
Brush - Omega 10290 Boar
Lather - Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap, Face Lathered
Post - Generic Reformed Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue, Nivea Sensitive Balm


You gotta love when something comes together. It's like the experience of the Festival of Featherweights paid off today in spades with the best two pass shave yet. Smooth and nearly no irritation. While it wasn't perfect, I could see perfect not too far off in the distance. And to think this occurred on a Williams Wednesday!

So, what do I think the factors were that accounted for this? First off, I think I nailed the pressure aspect. Second, I've always said that I like shaving with light razors, like the Triceratops 3D printed, and this British Gem 1912 with an aluminum handle is super light. Good pressure and a light razor came together and I just allowed the weight of the head to do most of the work. And the third factor was skin stretching. I've been working on improving this, particularly with the cheeks.

This was only the second use of this Omega 10290 boar brush. It did a good job loading the lather from the puck and I'm looking forward to it breaking in some more. I was able to face lather adequately. I'm still having issues with the hydration level with face lathering Williams. I got the lather to what I thought was a good point, even some of the lather was slinging off the brush. But, when I got to the end of the first pass the lather was drying out and sticking to the underside of the blade when rinsing. More practice required.

Most folks have said that the first usage of a GEM SS PFTE blade can be harsh and that was in the back of my mind when I started the shave. However, I did not experience any harshness and in fact I think the sharpness of the blade also was another contributing factor to the success of the shave.

Looks like you and I were on the same piag with razor selection. Although it sounds like you had a more enjoyable shave than me. The razor, blade and other shave items were not at all at fault. Family matters outside the shave den were distracting the shaver.

[GAW9576]

This should have been a fantastic shave. I know the shave gear is capable of delivering top notch results. However household matters outside the shave den were continually detracting me. I will have to come back to these razors soon and give them both another chance to shine. 

   

[Dave in KY]

This should have been a fantastic shave. I know the shave gear is capable of delivering top notch results. However household matters outside the shave den were continually detracting me. I will have to come back to these razors soon and give them both another chance to shine. 

Sorry to hear Greg and hope the distractions settled down and improved afterwards.

[Dave in KY]

Thursday DecemBOAR 9, 2021
Razor: 1934 Unmentionable
Blade: Slice Thingy
Brush: Vintage NOS Boar (Unbranded)
Soap: WK Dulci Tobacco Shave Cream
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CHH Tobacco
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1128

The brush: Even after a couple test lathers and sitting all night with soap in it and re-rinsing this morning, it had a touch of funk scent to it but improved. The Good: NOT a SINGLE hair shed during all the prep and use. The Bad: these vintage are so small they don't make/hold enough lathe for 3 passes. That may improve as it breaks in so it will stay until I re-evaluate at that point.

The Cream from WK: Scent was more pronounced after lathering and it was SLICK for sure. Felt some burning though. Not sure if the brush (I doubt) or the Cream had something that messed with me (leaning to this)  

The Razor: Unmentionable Details
Off to my 12 hour workday, typical Thursday...........Have a GREAT day everyone !!

   

[Tony'schin]

09/12/21
Pre - Shower
Brush - Zenith 506 Copper 28mm
Soap - P&B Trafalgar
Razor - Unmentionable
Blade - Unmentionable
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Floïd Balm
A/S - Floïd SE Mentolado Vigaroso

Pretty much the same shave as yesterday, changed the brush is all.
Nice and easy shave that.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All

[Jayaruh]

Thursday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger
1947 Unmentionable Razor
Unmentionable Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #423 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1947 Unmentionable Razor with an Unmentionable Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

[Twelvefret]

09/12/21
Pre - Shower
Brush - Zenith 506 Copper 28mm
Soap - P&B Trafalgar
Razor - Unmentionable
Blade - Unmentionable
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Floïd Balm
A/S - Floïd SE Mentolado Vigaroso

Pretty much the same shave as yesterday, changed the brush is all.
Nice and easy shave that.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All

Looks like you are "two bricks shy of a load" brother man....LOL!!

[mayer57619]

Great Letter catcher and Williams shave this morning!

   

[MaineYooper]

DecemBoar 9 The Chrome Edition!

Zenith Chrome boar
GEM Contour
Mike's Natural Soaps
Personna GEM (6)

   

A very nice shave. Mike's Soaps will ALWAYS be in the soap drawer!

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick K2 Lady Eversharp Pink Glitter Razor
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Rose Petal
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder