SOTD: December 26 thru January 01, 2012
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Thalay Sagar
- Posts: 4435
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia
- Contact:
Lynn, congratulations!woodsrider wrote:Tuesday:
Anniversary shave today...hmm...No. 31 if my math is right.
Best,
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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woodsrider
- Posts: 2112
- Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:43 pm
- Location: Colorado
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ShadowsDad
- Posts: 3121
- Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:13 am
- Location: Central Maine
Wednesday AM:
Bigelow cream
Semogue 1438
Gillette Black Handle SS
BIC Astor blade (2)
Menthol AS
A 3 pass DFS.
Bigelow cream
Semogue 1438
Gillette Black Handle SS
BIC Astor blade (2)
Menthol AS
A 3 pass DFS.
Brian
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
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desertbadger
- Posts: 4192
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:42 pm
- Location: Southern CA desert
Wednesday
Yardley Shaving Soap
Plisson
Merkur Progress LH
Personna Prep blade
444 After Shave Balm
Yardley Shaving Soap
Plisson
Merkur Progress LH
Personna Prep blade
444 After Shave Balm
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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bernards66
- Duke of Silvertip!
- Posts: 27393
- Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:02 pm
Wednesday morning:
Turkish horse hair brush Nr. 6
Arko stick whipped up in a bowl
Lord Smart Razor S.625
Shark Super Stainless blade, 3rd shave
Body Shop Razor Relief, <2008 formula
First shave back home after four days in travel mode. The Arko stick lather actually left my skin feeling better than the Body Shop Shave Cream I used in the three previous shaves. That in spite of the Winter Solstice and the cold, dry weather descending upon us.
Turkish horse hair brush Nr. 6
Arko stick whipped up in a bowl
Lord Smart Razor S.625
Shark Super Stainless blade, 3rd shave
Body Shop Razor Relief, <2008 formula
First shave back home after four days in travel mode. The Arko stick lather actually left my skin feeling better than the Body Shop Shave Cream I used in the three previous shaves. That in spite of the Winter Solstice and the cold, dry weather descending upon us.
Weds, Dec 28
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Kiss My Face Creme
Razor: Yuma
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: How towel
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Gables creme-oil
Result: KMF hasn't been a favorite of mine, but it has a good reputation, so I decided to give it another try. I was more generous with product than I had been when I last tried it and used my vie-long horse, and it whipped up easily into mounds of creamy lather. I still give a slight edge to my soaps, but I can at least now see what other people mean when they talk about KMF. The Yuma continued to impress, as well. All in all a pretty good shave. I'm certainly glad to be home to my den. :>
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Kiss My Face Creme
Razor: Yuma
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: How towel
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Gables creme-oil
Result: KMF hasn't been a favorite of mine, but it has a good reputation, so I decided to give it another try. I was more generous with product than I had been when I last tried it and used my vie-long horse, and it whipped up easily into mounds of creamy lather. I still give a slight edge to my soaps, but I can at least now see what other people mean when they talk about KMF. The Yuma continued to impress, as well. All in all a pretty good shave. I'm certainly glad to be home to my den. :>
Thursday's Shave
Razor: iKon OSS
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (Shave #3)
Brush: none
Cream/Soap: Barbasol
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
Talc: Face Saver Talc Stick
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (Shave #3)
Brush: none
Cream/Soap: Barbasol
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
Talc: Face Saver Talc Stick
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
Thursday, December 29. Good Morning!
Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue
Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue
Johnny
"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
Thursday
Yardley Shaving Soap
Plisson
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Personna Prep blade
444 After Shave Balm
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
The Bay Rum was a selfish indulgence, today is my birthday, and two of my co-workers are taking me to lunch!
Yardley Shaving Soap
Plisson
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Personna Prep blade
444 After Shave Balm
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
The Bay Rum was a selfish indulgence, today is my birthday, and two of my co-workers are taking me to lunch!
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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Nick Freeh
- Posts: 2568
- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
- Location: Chicago, IL
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Ikon OSS
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Grosvenor LE Two Band
Soap or Cream: Proraso Green Tea & Aloe Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, 4711 Splash
This was my second shave with this razor and I used the open comb side for the entire shave. The result was BBS this time (my first shave fell a tad short of BBS) and very comfortable. The OSS is a fine razor. I always enjoy Proraso soap and the white tub stuff has a very pleasant scent. A splash of 4711 tied the ribbon on this superb shave.
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Ikon OSS
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Grosvenor LE Two Band
Soap or Cream: Proraso Green Tea & Aloe Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, 4711 Splash
This was my second shave with this razor and I used the open comb side for the entire shave. The result was BBS this time (my first shave fell a tad short of BBS) and very comfortable. The OSS is a fine razor. I always enjoy Proraso soap and the white tub stuff has a very pleasant scent. A splash of 4711 tied the ribbon on this superb shave.
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ShadowsDad
- Posts: 3121
- Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:13 am
- Location: Central Maine
Happy Birthday Gary!
Thursday AM:
Hot towel face prep
ARKO stick
Simpson Special Best badger
Gillette '40s gold Tech with slim handle
Shark blade (1)
Bay Rum
I just have to finish these blade tests so that I can settle down and just enjoy shaving! Just a few more blades to test.
The Shark is decent so far. Just too much work to get a great shave out of a mild razor. Comfortable enough though.
Thursday AM:
Hot towel face prep
ARKO stick
Simpson Special Best badger
Gillette '40s gold Tech with slim handle
Shark blade (1)
Bay Rum
I just have to finish these blade tests so that I can settle down and just enjoy shaving! Just a few more blades to test.
The Shark is decent so far. Just too much work to get a great shave out of a mild razor. Comfortable enough though.
Brian
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Thursday, December 29th
Razor: iKon H20
Blade: Gillette Dark Blue
Brush: Simpson Douglas
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
A/S: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Another great shave! The Gillette Dark Blue blade is starting to show signs of dulling so, I will switch razors tomorrow. That said, I enjoyed another BBS shave.
Razor: iKon H20
Blade: Gillette Dark Blue
Brush: Simpson Douglas
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
A/S: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Another great shave! The Gillette Dark Blue blade is starting to show signs of dulling so, I will switch razors tomorrow. That said, I enjoyed another BBS shave.
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- Phil
- Phil