SOTD Jan 1st - Jan 7th

Lyrt · Post by **Lyrt** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:51 am

Here’s my SOTD taken with my lumpen-studio. The first was taken with a halogen, the second with a wireless flash.

TomH · Post by **TomH** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:18 am

My Saturday shave:

SONNAL razor w. Rotbart Rostfrei
OMEGA badger brush
European Palmolive RC
Pinaud Clubman A/S
Herban Cowboy A/S balm

reggiano · Post by **reggiano** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:20 am

Saturday!

70's Rooney
40's Rocket w/Feather
Trumper's Sandalwood Cream
Thayer's Rose WH
Nancy Boy ASB
Creed Green Irish Tweed

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:26 am

Robert, nice picture!

Lyrt, I have to build one of those light boxes ASAP! I generally like to freehand my shots without a tripod, since I use a prime lens, I find a tripod a bit cumbersome. I bounce my flash off the ceiling usually. Some days work out better than others!

Floirs Elite Shave Soap
Floris 127 EDT

Lyrt · Post by **Lyrt** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:42 am

Richard, I too use a prime lens (105mm macro) but I think a 60mm macro like yours is perfect for light boxes and sotd shots. I just suggest you use a bigger cardboard than mine as creativity is seriously hampered by the lack of space.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:13 am

Saturday:

Gillette '58 TV Super Speed / Gillette "Swede"
Taylor OBS Lavender Shave Cream
Glycerine (pre-shave on second pass)
Alum block (used as a styptic for the chin nick from the first pass)
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
D.R. Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk

Finski · Post by **Finski** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:05 pm

Saturday

Fatboy with fresh IP blade
Omega silvertip
C&E SAO cream
Alum
Proraso ASB
Coral skinfood

Rocky_Marciano · Post by **Rocky_Marciano** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:27 pm

Gillette Atra+
Proraso soap
Tweezerman brush
Aqua velva
gilette asb

Coche_y_bondhu · Post by **Coche_y_bondhu** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:43 pm

Austin,

That shot is a radical departure from your usual perspective. Very nice, refeshing look

!

For me, a quick, one-pass shave today (Ravi, too spartan

?)

Cheers,
Richard
Plano TX

schaves · Post by **schaves** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:44 pm

saturday,

old apothecary shop finest brush
coate's lime cream
gillette rocket/feather blade
d. r. harris aftershaving milk (old formula)
C&E lavender water (favourite stay-at-home-reading-or-playing-records scent)

bob, how do you like the arlington milk? how would you compare it to the regular milk (old formula)? thanks.

have a great weekend gents.
sergio.

schaves · Post by **schaves** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:50 pm

richard (coche_y_bondhu) nice shot. is that a gillette-made razor?

sergio.

Coche_y_bondhu · Post by **Coche_y_bondhu** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:00 pm

Hello Sergio,

Yes, it is a Gillette long-handle ladies' DE in a gold motif. They also come in blue (most common), pink and sometimes silver.

They have the same head geometry as the Gillette Knacks and SlimTwists, which I like and which give me the best shaves.

Cheers,
Richard
Plano TX

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:19 pm

Sergio: Sadly, I can't compare the Arlington milk to the regular milk, because I've never tried the regular. In trying to scrounge up bottles of the old formula, I've only come across the Arlington.

I will say this: the balm's fragrance is faithful to the Arlington scent. It fades quite quickly, so I don't hesitate to use it with any other fragrance.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. If anyone would like to give me a bottle of the basic old formula milk, I'll be happy to do additional research!

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:19 pm

Sergio, The old formula Arlington Milk works identically to the old regular version. Only the scent is different, and that fades quickly in any case.
Saturday:

Gillette English HD Rocket & Swedish Gillette blade ( don't remember how many shaves are on it, as it was left in the razor from before I went away to NJ....didn't matter, an excellent shave )
RA Rooney Finest, medium, style 1
Trumpers Almond shave cream
D R Harris's A/S Milk ( older version )
Penhaligon's Lords

Gordon

2clfrwrds · Post by **2clfrwrds** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:59 pm

Saturday:

Except for ISD, this has been the Shave of the Week.
Gotta love The Fidelity Post: today's shave was faster and better than Tuesday's,
although now I think The Body Shop cream actually smells like sandalwood

--Glenn

sgtrecon212 · Post by **sgtrecon212** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:21 pm

Saturday:

SCS Bay Rum Cream
'59 Gillette Fatboy
Swedish Gillette blade
SCS best badger brush

SCS bay rum EDT

One of the best shaves I've had.
So pleased with the SCS cream.
Set the Fatboy on 3 for the first pass, 5 for the next and clean up.

Chaps · Post by **Chaps** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:54 pm

Saturday

'53 SS
Derby Extra
Omega Badger
Proraso Pre-Shave
D.R. Harris Arlington Cream
Aqua Velva Ice A/S Balm

Late Shave For Sunday Morning Church
Danny

yoyology · Post by **yoyology** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:00 pm

Saturday Night:

TKNO-FAW, Infusium
Arko Citrus lathered with C&E Best
'61FatBoy on 3 with Feather (day 1) - 2.5 passes
Hot rinse, cold rinse, witch hazel, CHL

...and then I played around a little bit with a hand mirror and my new mini-tripod.

Goosemeplease · Post by **Goosemeplease** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:17 am

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:25 am

Sunday

Merkur Futur razor
Wilkinson sword de blade
Apothecary medium finest brush
C&E Almond oil shave cream
QED Davinci water
Proraso AS