January 1st, 2007 International Shave Day

Str8G8r · Post by **Str8G8r** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:52 pm

Monday January 1st, 2007 ISD
Hot Shower No Scrub

SMF III Rooney Super Silvertip
Truefitt & Hill Almond
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby 1st shave
3 Pass 3,3,5
T&C 9

Causwell Massey 1752 Almond ASB

Bet you guys thought I would forget!

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:03 pm

Howdy do, Gator-Who? I must say, a quite impressive photo/post for a first effort. Welcome to SMF ( chuckle ).
Regards,
Gordon

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:19 pm

bernards66 wrote:Howdy do, Gator-Who? I must say, a quite impressive photo/post for a first effort. Welcome to SMF ( chuckle ).
Regards,
Gordon

I suggest we nickname him "The user formally known as an energy drink."

Welcome, Gator-Who?

2clfrwrds · Post by **2clfrwrds** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:40 pm

My word, Gator-Who?--

However did you get an SMFIII brush, with only 1 post to your name?

I was planning to boycott this ISD, but your post changed my mind!

Best regards,
Glenn

rtaylor61 · Post by **rtaylor61** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:41 pm

Charlie,

Thanks for the reminder!

Randy

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:00 am

Monday January 1st, 2007 ISD

Gillette / feather
Rooney
T&H Limes

Clive

wenestvedt · Post by **wenestvedt** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:07 am

Forget your password? :7)

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:29 am

Hi Gator.

Nasty shave today

Gillette Slimboy razor
Derby Extra blade
Apothecary style 3 large finest brush
T&H Almond shave cream
Thayers rose witch hazel
T&H Trafalgar AS Balm
AOS Alum block

This shave reminded me why I'm weaning myself off of Gillette razors.
Lots of weepers, I don't think I will be buying any more Derbys after my few hundred run out

Had to roll out the much neglected Alum block for this one........

DEF · Post by **DEF** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:33 am

MONDAY:

T&H Grafton cream
Simpson's Duke #3 Best
1962 Gillette regular adjustable w/ Israeli blade
T&C with Fromm Hair Shaper
ASB: Proprietary blend
T&H Grafton cologne

Happy New Year to all!

Doug

reggiano · Post by **reggiano** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:20 am

Monday!

Rooney S1
Gillette 1970 black handled adjustable
Feather blade
T&H Luxury Soap
Thayer's Lavender
Coral Skin Food
Knize Ten EdT

I took one for the team- I really don't like this razor, and got 3 small nicks. Anything for world peace I suppose.

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:47 am

I don't have a slim boy, so I dug out the fat boy. T&H soap! I don't have any T&H cream!

Happy New Year everyone and thanks to Charlie for keeping the ISD going!

Edit: I would like to add that I made my super-thick soap lather and this is the first time I have used a DE using that lather technique! The results were superb! Domenic mentioned a few days ago that it looks like it shouldn't work. You think you would need a wetter, slicker lather. Not at all! The "dryer" lather has plenty of slip and provides lots of protection. This technique has really changed the way I shave!

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:16 am

Reg, FWIW, personally, I don't think that the Feather blades mesh that well with the Gillette razors. The Swedes, UK Wilkinsons, and Israeli Personnas seem to me to work much better.
Monday:

Gillette Slim Boy adjustable & Tesco blade
Simpson Tulip #3
T&H Lavender shave cream
D R Harris's A/S Milk
Trumpers Wild Fern

I haven't used any of my Gillette adjustables in quite some time. I've been sticking mainly with that TV model, and lately the superb HD Rocket, so it was a 'homecoming' of sorts for me. Did the passes set on 3, 3, and 2, as I usually do with Gillette adjustables, and got an excellent shave. About the same as I usually get with my favourite fixed blade models. So, thanks to Charlie for setting this up, and a Happy New Year to all!

Gordon

Steve-o · Post by **Steve-o** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:30 am

My first ISD!

Gillette Slim Adjustable (4/3/3)
Israeli Personna (day 2 on this one)
C&E Best Badger
T&H Almond shave cream
Olay Quench moisturizer

A pleasure, and it was extra cool knowing that thous^h^h^h^h^hhundr^h^h^h^h^hdoz^h^h^ha few of you guys were shaving with similar items. I hope to be able to participate in more ISDs in the future.

reggiano · Post by **reggiano** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:49 am

bernards66 wrote:Reg, FWIW, personally, I don't think that the Feather blades mesh that well with the Gillette razors. The Swedes, UK Wilkinsons, and Israeli Personnas seem to me to work much better.

I usually use the Feathers with my Rocket, SS and Fatboy, and am happy with them. I recently ditched my IPs and Derbys, but have never tried the Swedes. I think that will be my next blade purchase.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:02 pm

Reg, Ah. This probably isn't the place to go into it, but I can't help wondering why your Fat Boy would work okay, but the slightly trimmer model apparently doesn't. But, shaving's weird, we all know that ( chuckle ).
Regards,
Gordon

2clfrwrds · Post by **2clfrwrds** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:49 pm

Pretty good shave, although I think I'm coming down with something: woke up with a
headache, bleary eyes -- even though I felt great yesterday. Black coffee seems to help...

--Glenn

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:49 pm

monday,

olde apothecary shop finest brush
truefitt & hill luxury shaving soap
gillette rocket SS/feather blade
d. r. harris milk a/s (old formula)
C&E lavender water

gordon, you seem to be very fond of the so-called gillette swedes. how sharp are they? in between an israeli and a feather perhaps? i have tried derby, israeli personnas and merkur at one point or another and i keep going back to feather blades.

happy new year gentlemen!

sergio.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:14 pm

Sergio, The so-called 'Swedish Gillette' blades are very sharp, perhaps as sharp as the Feathers. If not, then they are very close. But I, personally find them to be smoother cutting, less likely to cause any irritation, and longer lasting as well. Needless to say, YMMV. They seem to be an especially good 'fit' with many of the classic Gillette TTO models.
Regards,
Gordon

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:54 pm

bernards66 wrote:Sergio, The so-called 'Swedish Gillette' blades are very sharp, perhaps as sharp as the Feathers. If not, then they are very close. But I, personally find them to be smoother cutting, less likely to cause any irritation, and longer lasting as well. Needless to say, YMMV. They seem to be an especially good 'fit' with many of the classic Gillette TTO models.
Regards,
Gordon

Gordon, where's the best place to order some of these famous Swede blades? As though as if I need any more blades..........

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:06 pm

In honour of Gator-Who!

Gillette SuperSpeed w/Derby Extra
Rooney Super - Style 1 - 22mm
Moss Cream Scuttle Mk. II
Truefitt & Hill - West Indian Limes (all passes)
Truefitt & Hill - Ultimate Comfort Aftershave Balm
Nancy Boy - Replenishing Daily Moisturizer

Welcome back buddy!