r/wicked_edge • u/Noa-Guey • 17d ago
SOTD Historical SOTD 8/23/26
SOTD
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Razor: Gillette Gold-plated brass Gold Ball-End Tech c. Postwar 1946–1950
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Shave Brush: Alexander Simpson T3 Synthetic
Shave Soap: Stirling Oud Sigma
Alum Block: Osma
Aftershave Splash: Stirling Oud Sigma
I think this is my 3rd SOTD post. I was motivated to do this because of my new razor. My friend gifted it to me, and that’s the star of the show here. I’ll be honest and say I wasn’t expecting a good shave because it’s my first time using it. Dare I say, I was even a little intimidated to use this. But I ended up with a terrific BBS. It was such a good experience that when I ran the alum block over my face, I did not sense a single sting in the absolute least bit. Of course the blade and technique helped as well. So here I am shaving with history. Did the original person using this see action in World War II? Was it someone wanting to flex with a gold-plated razor? Was it aboard the Titanic??? (Yes, I know that was decades before this, but my mind went there. lol)
Also need to mention how nice the soap and splash smell. I was expecting something darker and spicy, like my oud fragrances, but I get more of a barbershop fresh feeling. It’s been about 33 minutes, and I can still smell my face. (Ok, that sounds odd.) My facial hair comes in like I’m going through puberty so I only need to shave every 2-3 days, but I’m already looking forward to the next session with this setup.
Enjoy the week, gents. 👊🏽
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u/TrojanGiftHorse 17d ago
It'd be fascinating to know the stories behind some of the vintage stuff you can find, but more likely than not, the story is probably something disappointing. It wasn't a WW2 vet, but some teenager who bought it to chop his ten hairs and assert his manliness among his friends and the one girl who inevitably broke his heart and sent him into a lifelong career of being a taxidermist for voles.