SOTD: July 04 thru July 10, 2011

[Kaputnik]

Gillette Twinjector razor
Gillette Twin Injector blade (8th shave)
Bigelow Cream
VdH Badger Brush

The brush is the one from the VdH luxury kit. Much better than their boar brushes.

I find that the Gillette injector is too mild with a normal single blade, but with these vintage twins, it's excellent.

[Shave4Fun]

FRIDAY:

Razor: Nineteen Forty-Seven Super-Speed
Blade: Red IP - shave #6
Brush: Vintage no-name boar
Soap: VITOS "green"
A/S: Lucky Tiger Face Tonic & After Shave
EdT: C.O. Bigelow "Elixir Green"

Regards,
Roger

[nteeman]

Razor: iKon Long Handle Open Comb Razor
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (red) (Shave #2)
Brush: Simpson Eagle #3
Cream/Soap: Proraso (red)
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balm

[Nick Freeh]

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Lord Platinum Class
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Cream: Ingram
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Alt Innsbruck Splash

It's going to be a warm day, and I felt that I needed a menthol kick start this morning before I go out to walk dogs at the no-kill shelter. Ingram's, followed by an invigorating and fragrant splash of Alt Innsbruck, performed that duty well. It was an excellent shave from beginning to end, and I'm sure "my" dogs will be quite impressed!

[Araner]

Welcome to SMF, Charlie. Those whiskers are getting kinda long, don't ya think?

You sir, are quite a gentleman... thank you.

Mike

[ridgerunner]

Saturday, July 9th

Razor: Gillette Fatboy (3) 1st Pass WTG
Gillette Super Adjustable (3) 2nd Pass XTG
Feather SS - 3rd Pass ATG
Blade: 1st Pass - Astra Superior Platinum
2nd Pass - Crystal Super + Platinum
3rd Pass - Feather Hi-Stainless
Brush: Semogue Cedra 840 - 1st time out of the box
Cream: Trumper's Violet
A/S: Creed Tabarome Millesime EDT

Tried something different this morning for some variety and a DFS.

[Zot!]

Dovo Best str8
Merkur HD
Red IP (4)
Simpson Berkeley Best
QED Sandalwood soap

[BullGoose]

Saturday, July 9th 2011

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: Simpson Colonel in Two Band
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: Taylor Avocado
A/S: Alt Innsbruck

The more I use the Treet Durasharps, the more I like them. They are extremely smooth and sharp. My only complaint is that if I leave one in a razor for a few days, it will rust. The pre-paraben ban TOBS Avocado once again delivered and I enjoyed an outstanding shave followed by a refreshing splash of Alt Innsbruck.

[Quintus Metellus]

Saturday:

Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - Derby Extra
Brush - shavemac 177-21
Soap - Monsavon
Balm - Razorock Aftershave Wax

--
John

[churchilllafemme]

Saturday

Rooney Emillion 1 Super
Floris Elite cream
Feather Stainless razor
Personna 74 blade (2)
Floris Elite balm
Floris Elite EdT

[Churchill]

Saturday

Razor: Gillette '49 SuperSpeed
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson
Brush: Simpson Polo #8
Cream: T&H Lavender
A/S: DR Harris's a/s milk
Edt: DR Harris's Marlborough

[ScottB]

Saturday

Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Vision (closed down all the way)
Schick Plus Platinum (4)
Omega 20106
QED Wild Orange soap
Dominica Bay Rum with Lime

Does anyone transfer their QED soap to another container? What is the best way to do that? I like to store my soap in a glass Anchor Hocking bowl and prefer to drop the soap into a scuttle for lathering so it needs to be a "loose puck". Is that possible with QED soap? Thanks.

Scott

[Churchill]

Scott,
You should be able to melt the QED soap,place wax paper in you Anchor bowl and pour the QED soap on top of it. Let it set up until solid, place in the freezer for a time and then remove soap puck,remove the wax paper and have a loose puck.

[ScottB]

Scott,
You should be able to melt the QED soap,place wax paper in you Anchor bowl and pour the QED soap on top of it. Let it set up until solid, place in the freezer for a time and then remove soap puck,remove the wax paper and have a loose puck.

Excellent, thank you sir.

[Rufust445]

Saturday, July 9th 2011


...The more I use the Treet Durasharps, the more I like them. They are extremely smooth and sharp. My only complaint is that if I leave one in a razor for a few days, it will rust. ...

Me too, they're the blade I have the most of in my stash. I use them in TTO (Gillette Adjustable) razors and leave them to drain with the head opened a bit, resting on the side/end of the head and the tip of the handle. Little to no rust in the few days any one blade is in there.

Three-piece razors are reserved for using up my small stash of blades from St. Petersburg (wax/glue spots), mostly 7 o'clock Yellows.

[Slow Shaving]

Saturday 07-09-11.

Soap from Aleppo 100% olive - Morris & Forndran Two Bands 25X53 - Merkur 25C - Israeli Personna #3 - Pre JASÖN - Geo. F. Trumper Limes shaving cream (sample) - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Myrsol emulsón - Geo. F. Trumper West Indian Limes Cologne.

[desertbadger]

SATURDAY

Schick N2 w/74
RazoRock XXX
Omega Pro 49
Proraso A/S



Regards,
David

[Sodapopjones]

A nice brisk shave.

• Razor: Gillette Milord
• Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
• Brush: Simpson Duke 2
• Soap: Valobra Stick
• Aftershave: Skin Bracer

[m3m0ryleak]

Sunburn shave

C.O. Bigelow shave cream
Savile Row 3126 slivertip
Schick NOS Plus Platinum
Schick "Grip" Injector
Alum
Italian Floid A/S
Floid EDT (Espana)

[Araner]

Gillette New and Derby blade
C&E Nomad soap and SR Silvertip brush
Refreshing Aqua Velva aftershave
CM Lime cologne



Mike