SOTD Saturday 9 May - Friday 15 May 2026

Zipp

Zipp

Forum GOD!
Brush: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Moon Striker"
Lather: D.R. Harris "Rose"
Razor: Feather "Artist Club"
Blade: Feather "Pro Guard"
Witch hazel: Thayers "Rose Petal"
Alum block: Osma
Aftershave: D.R. Harris "Pink"
Hydrating cream: Farm Stay "Black Snail & Peptide 9"

 
Tonyschin

Tonyschin

Pogonotomist
15/05/26
Pre - Shower
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synth
Soap - 1912 Irish Fern
Razor - Colonial General V2
Blade - Kai Captain Sharp
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's E45 / Argan oil Sandalwood and Jasmine Balm
A/S - Geoffrey Beene Bowling Green
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1st day aboard and an easy BBS finish.
Enjoy your day all
 
purerockfury

purerockfury

Legendary Member
Fryday May Fifteenth's Shave Of The Day was good...

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PreShave: Warm Shower with Stirling's Arance Mandarini
Lather Gear: Yaqi 24mm Synth Mountain Lake whipped up VITOS Red in Captain's Choice Copper Aquamarine
Razors&Blades: Wahl(1) for the dome...Shavette loaded with Shark Saloon WTG cheeks&neck... 1959 Gillette #195 Fatboy loaded with Wilkinson Sword 1.5 buffings WTG(5) AXTG(5)
AfterShave Gear: Omega Alum Stick then Stirling's Deep Blue Sea PSB

smoof and sniffing good...

Have a Good Weekend and good SOTDs ATGSers
 
Ghostbuster

Ghostbuster

Veteran
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Pre shave: Hot shower and Neutrogena glycerin soap bar
Razor: 1949 Gillette Aristocrat junior No. 53
Blade: Personna GEM PDG (12)
Brush: Yaqi Sigrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Bowl: Captains choice copper
Soap: Stirling Coniferous
Post shave: Stirling coniferous aftershave splash

I'm giving the trusty Fatboy the day off today in order to try out the Aristocrat Junior.

As usual with Gillette, a very smooth and comfortable shave.
The handle on the junior is very thin compared to other razors but exceptionally well balanced with a rock solid, substantial feeling mechanism and very smooth action much like its big brothers.
The fit, finish and tolerances are top notch, as I've come to expect from the English Artistorcat lineup.

It made for effortless no pressure passes.
While it's still a mild razor, as others had mentioned, there's noticeably more blade feel than say a No. 58, flare tip or 40s super speed so it's a bit more on the aggressive side.
Not much but enough to notice.
It mowed through two days of growth as if it was nothing.

Aided by an enjoyably slick and cushiony lather from Stirlings coniferous and its strong scent was very much appreciated due to some hay fever leaving me a bit congested and unable to appreciate more subtle scents at the moment.

Finished off with the matching splash with instant soothing and a perfect finish for an evening shave.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
 
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brit

brit

Vintage Gillette Fanatic
Ghostbuster said:
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Pre shave: Hot shower and Neutrogena glycerin soap bar
Razor: 1949 Gillette Aristocrat junior No. 53
Blade: Personna GEM PDG (12)
Brush: Yaqi Sigrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Bowl: Captains choice copper
Soap: Stirling Coniferous
Post shave: Stirling coniferous aftershave splash

I'm giving the trusty Fatboy the day off today in order to try out the Aristocrat Junior.

As usual with Gillette, a very smooth and comfortable shave.
The handle on the junior is very thin compared to other razors but exceptionally well balanced with a rock solid, substantial feeling mechanism and very smooth action much like its big brothers.
The fit, finish and tolerances are top notch, as I've come to expect from the English Artistorcat lineup.

It made for effortless no pressure passes.
While it's still a mild razor, as others had mentioned, there's noticeably more blade feel than say a No. 58, flare tip or 40s super speed so it's a bit more on the aggressive side.
Not much but enough to notice.
It mowed through two days of growth as if it was nothing.

Aided by an enjoyably slick and cushiony lather from Stirlings coniferous and i6t's strong scent was very much appreciated due to some hay fever leaving me a bit congested and usable to appreciate more subtle scents at the moment.

Finished off with the matching splash with instant soothing and a perfect finish for an evening shave.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
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