SOTD - June 18th - June 24th

salbev · Post by **salbev** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:42 pm

rustyblade wrote:
Padron wrote:25mm Shavemac
Coates Tea Tree
Tosuke straight
Clubman

Great Shave

Nice razor!

i see Sir Rustyblade wielding one of those in the near future...eh?

adam51980 · Post by **adam51980** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:54 pm

Feather Artist Club
Moss scuttle
Proraso
Baxters oil free moisturizer

Padron · Post by **Padron** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:44 pm

Hot Shower
Issy's Almond soap

Rooney Style 1 size 1 Super
QED Frankincense and Myrrh
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
Tosuke Straight
Alum
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Penhaligons Opus 1870

A fine shave

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:45 pm

Henckels Twinworks 5/8" Razor
Harris Almond Shave Soap
Rooney F1,3
Booster Polar Ice

GFT Wild Fern

final_id · Post by **final_id** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:46 pm

First try with a SE (single edge?), a Gem Micromatic. Loved the new angle and direction of the razor's head, etc. Did a bad job with the lather tho'.

Guess I was distracted by the shiny new Gem in the room ...

CMur12 · Post by **CMur12** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:27 pm

Thursday Night:

1947 Gillette Aristocrat razor
Dorco blade
Kent BK4 brush
Truefitt & Hill Luxury Shaving Soap
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel

Close, irritation-free shave!

- Murray

CMur12 · Post by **CMur12** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:34 pm

Cliff, I find myself tempted to try a GEM razor, but I still haven't experienced all my Gillettes, and I have yet to try my Schick Injectors!

A doubt I have (without having tried a GEM) is that the large head might be harder to maneuver over the changing contours of the throat.

I hope your next GEM shave comes together with perfection!

- Murray

nteeman · Post by **nteeman** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:03 am

Friday

Razor: Merkur XHD (38C)
Blade: Derby Extra Day #3
Brush: Savile Row #241 (Vulfix #41)
Soap/Cream: Proraso (green) Cream
A/S: Musgo Real A/S Balsam

ksteryous · Post by **ksteryous** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:26 am

Friday:

Simpson Harvard 5 Best
Trumper's Limes Cream
EJ Razor w/ Swedish Gillette
DR Harris Pink A/S
Trumper Eau de Cologne

Kenton

cut_up · Post by **cut_up** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:43 am

Friday

Razor: Gillette Adjustable (1959) #5-6
Blade: Dorco ST-300 Day #3
Brush: Vulfix 2233S
Soap/Cream: Geo F Trumper Lime Cream
A/S: Geo F Trumper Coral Skin Food

Mike R · Post by **Mike R** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:48 am

Friday

Brush: Savile Row SR-230
Razor: Merkur Slant
Blade: Derby
Cream: Trumper's Sandalwood
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: SCS Sandalwood

Mike

timc · Post by **timc** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:00 am

T.G.I.F.:

Kent BK4
Wool Fat
Merkur HD
English Wilkinson Sword blade (#6)
D.R. Harris Pink After Shave

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:50 am

Friday:

Gillette '58 TV Super Speed / Gillette "Swede"
Palmolive Lather Shave Cream (red label)
D.R. Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk (old formula)
D.R. Harris Arlington Cologne

Every once in awhile, I pull out the Palmolive. It's a pretty good performer, for a cut-rate price. At least it was, until they discontinued it in the U.S.

I'm down to a half-bottle of the old aftershave milk. I gave my only other bottle to my father, for Fathers' Day, thereby proving my unconditional love. I guess I'll be switching to Harris' Pink aftershave before the summer's gone. If they still make it, that is.

reggiano · Post by **reggiano** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:59 am

Friday!

Rooney 3 Small Finest
Rocket HD w/UK Wilkerson
Coate's Tea Tree
Thayer's Rose WH
Harris AS Milk

Creed Green Irish Tweed EdT

final_id · Post by **final_id** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:32 am

CMur12 wrote:A doubt I have (without having tried a GEM) is that the large head might be harder to maneuver over the changing contours of the throat.

I found it quite the opposite. The Gem feels like it has a "smaller" head, in the sense that the "lump" which a Gillette presents above the blade (for example, the curved dome of the barn doors) is thicker and more obstructive. Therefore it's the Gillette which interferes more with getting the blade right to the secluded spots, such as immediately under my nostrils, or behind the curve of the Adam's apple, while the Gem can get the edge anywhere.

Haven't shaved yet today. Shave of the day will be ... what? Oooh, so many options.

I'm sensing a Gem coming on.

mantic · Post by **mantic** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:20 am

I usually don't post a SOTD but the shaving gods shown down on me this morning with the best shave I'd had in a long time:

Neutrogena Razor Defense Daily Scrub
Coates Tea Tree (may it RIP; the tub is allllllllmost empty...)
Shavemac VLB
Merkur Progress/Isreali blade
Proraso ASB

Awsomely close, comfortable shave. I'm still faceturbating over it.

--Mark

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:41 am

Merkur razor
Simpsons CH1 brush
DR Harris Almond shave stick
Hydrolast Peppermint balm
Hermes Eau D'Orange Verte Cologne

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:10 am

Friday

D.R. Harris Lavender shave cream (sample)
AOS Size 4 "Silvertip" brush
Gillette Adjustable (LBH)
D.R. Harris Pink aftershave
Trumper's Eucris

Ken

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:31 am

Rich53 · Post by **Rich53** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:09 am

'58 Gillette TV w/Feather blade
SMF III brush
Coates Rose
Baxter's aftershave balm
rosehip seed oil
Old Spice original cologne

SMF

SOTD - June 18th - June 24th

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