SOTD Nov 27 - Dec 3

stanmog · Post by **stanmog** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:47 am

Friday: (Away from Idaho, no pictures)

Olde Apothecary Best
Knize Ten soap
1930's Schick injector with Pella blade
TGR A/S balm
Acqua di Palma cologne

Regards,
Stan

reggiano · Post by **reggiano** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:05 am

Friday!

Rooney Style 1 Small Super
'59 Fatboy w/Feather
Pre de Provence Soap
Thayer's Lavender WH
TGR ASB
Cannabis Santal EdT

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:07 am

Prototype DE razor
SMF I brush
SCS Shea Butter & Avocado Oil shave cream
Hermes Terre d'Hermes EDT

Post by **ichabod** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:31 am

Sam wrote:Dominic, tell us more about the brush, a review if you will

Sam

Sam,

my mind is officially blown by this brush. Imagine, if you will, a guy who was driving a Toyota Camry for the last year. Really, nobody needs anything more than a Camry - reliable, well made, a very good vehicle. That was my C&E Best. Now, take that same guy, and for not much more than a Camry, let him buy a Maserati Quattroporte. The basic description remains the same - a sedan, seats four adults, you drive it, you reach your destination. Except, of course, everything about the driving experience changes, and for the better.
This brush whips up phenomenal lather with creams and hard soaps, with less effort. The bristle is densely packed and thick/coarse (as in each individual hair is quite girthy, for want of a better word, at the base), with lovely soft tips.
The handle has a pleasant heft to it, it feels like a well made tool feels - substantial and strong. It fits my long fingers nicely, without being a super long handle that might topple out of my mug as I shave.
So - to sum up - other than using something else for creams with strong coloring, I have found my perfect brush. If you like that sort of thing

Goosemeplease · Post by **Goosemeplease** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:32 am

Rich53 · Post by **Rich53** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:53 am

47 Gillette SS
Gillette swedish blade
Chubby #3
Nancyboy shave cream
rosehip seed oil
Nancyboy aftershave gel
Penhaligon's English Fern EDT

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:08 am

Merkur V.I.S.I.O.N w/Derby Extra
SMF I
Tabac Shave Soap - (reduction passes)
Feather Pre-Shave
Hydrolast Shave Paste - (finishing pass)
Jojoba Oil - (finishing passes)
Thayers Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Hydrolast - Peppermint Aftershave Conditioner
Geo F. Trumper - Coral Skin Food (post-shave sealant)

This Tabac soap has to be one of the best performing shave soaps out there. The lubrication is incredible. If you're not partial to strong scents however, you may want/have to pass.

Post by **ichabod** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:12 am

blueasajewel wrote:Merkur V.I.S.I.O.N w/Derby Extra
SMF I
Tabac Shave Soap - (reduction passes)
Feather Pre-Shave
Hydrolast Shave Paste - (finishing pass)
Jojoba Oil - (finishing passes)
Thayers Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Hydrolast - Peppermint Aftershave Conditioner
Geo F. Trumper - Coral Skin Food (post-shave sealant)

This Tabac soap has to be one of the best performing shave soaps out there. The lubrication is incredible. If you're not partial to strong scents however, you may want/have to pass.

I'm a big fan of the Tabac soap, but the lather never seems as luxurious as with some others (such as T&H, for example). Do you get a "big" lather out of it? I love the scent, also.

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:17 am

ichabod wrote: I'm a big fan of the Tabac soap, but the lather never seems as luxurious as with some others (such as T&H, for example). Do you get a "big" lather out of it? I love the scent, also.

Domenic, I find that with Tabac the best lather comes from a soft, looser knot brush like a Kent BK8. Then again, there is nothing that brush couldn't make a lovely lather from. I had a problem getting a good lather from it with my Tulip however.

Post by **ichabod** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:21 pm

rustyblade wrote:
ichabod wrote: I'm a big fan of the Tabac soap, but the lather never seems as luxurious as with some others (such as T&H, for example). Do you get a "big" lather out of it? I love the scent, also.
Domenic, I find that with Tabac the best lather comes from a soft, looser knot brush like a Kent BK8. Then again, there is nothing that brush couldn't make a lovely lather from. I had a problem getting a good lather from it with my Tulip however.

As I was writing my question it also popped into my head that Tabac may need more water than I give it. I have a feeling I know what I'll be using tomorrow.
As to a soft, looser knot brush, that does kind of describe the C&E, albeit a lesser grade of hair than the Kent. I get bigger lather with the Sabini, which is officially my go to brush for everything now. I am splitting hairs (as well as shaving them) here, because the lather is by no means lacking in terms of performance. I just want more cowbell, I mean bubbles, dammit!

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:39 pm

ichabod wrote: As I was writing my question it also popped into my head that Tabac may need more water than I give it. I have a feeling I know what I'll be using tomorrow.
As to a soft, looser knot brush, that does kind of describe the C&E, albeit a lesser grade of hair than the Kent. I get bigger lather with the Sabini, which is officially my go to brush for everything now. I am splitting hairs (as well as shaving them) here, because the lather is by no means lacking in terms of performance. I just want more cowbell, I mean bubbles, dammit!

Since I mostly use soaps and tend to prefer a thick protective lather I don't go for the bowl-filling lather. Again, I find a brush like I mentioned above for this. Also, there doesn't seem to be a problem getting the lather out of it where a dense knot brush (Simpson) doesn't seem to want to let go of the lusciously thick lather. However, the denseness and the feeling of "scrubbing" (not scratchyness) of Simpson's is their strong point. I think I may find myself preferring a Best Badger Kent T12 (with a T8 on the way) for this duty. I found my Savile Row travel in Best good for this duty as well, but is is too small.

I don't know if that made any sense, but it boils down to this: I am coming to the conclusion that looser knot brushes are better for soaps (they are easier to make that proper lather I find) and if you want a bit of stiffness, get one in Best Badger (hence the Kent T series).

I can appreciate a dense brush, but I don't think they are necessarily the best tool. While that chubby 1 in best is still new to me, the thing felt so damn thick that it wouldn't release any lather. I think denseness may be overrated. *ducks*

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:42 pm

Friday:

Gillette '58 TV Superspeed / Gillette Swede
Taylor's Lavender Shave Cream
Caswell-Massey Number Six Aftershave Balm, Cologne, and Deodorant

Have a great weekend, gents.

madmedic · Post by **madmedic** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:52 pm

rustyblade wrote: I can appreciate a dense brush, but I don't think they are necessarily the best tool. While that chubby 1 in best is still new to me, the thing felt so damn thick that it wouldn't release any lather. I think denseness may be overrated.

I would be inclined to agree......for me....I enjoy my best shaves with Kent and Vulfix brushes....which are not regarded highly for their density!

Brian

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:59 pm

texasPI · Post by **texasPI** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:00 pm

rustyblade wrote:

Richard, you're killing me! I'm a sucker for a nice bowl.

So, where can I get one?

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:08 pm

texasPI wrote:
rustyblade wrote:
Richard, you're killing me! I'm a sucker for a nice bowl.

So, where can I get one?

See the soap/cream forum!

texasPI · Post by **texasPI** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:12 pm

Thanks Richard, just came from over there. Too bad it's not made anymore, from your description it sounds nice.

Goosemeplease · Post by **Goosemeplease** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:10 pm

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:15 pm

Friday:

Schick Type 'N' Injector & German Shick/Wilkinson blade
Rooney medium, White
D R Harris's Almond shave cream
D R Harris's A/S Milk ( old formula )
Trumper's Spanish Leather

Gordon

scarface911 · Post by **scarface911** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:16 pm

Fraser Friday:

JM Fraser Shaving Cream
Lady Injector :oops:Schick Blade
Simpson PJ2 Super
Thayer Witch Hazel
Charles Tyrwhitt A/S Balm

SOTD Nov 27 - Dec 3

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