SOTD: January 30 thru February 05, 2012

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:27 pm

[quote="churchilllafemme"]Tuesday

Becker scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Case 1 Best brush
Atkinsons shaving soap
Wilkinson Sticky razor
Personna 74 blade (2)
Floris No. 89 aftershave balm

The Case is really smaller than I like a brush to be, but it did a good job on the soap. The Atkinsons, which the guy I bought it from said he bought in 1986 and never used, was surprisingly good, with very good cushion and truly great glide and a pleasant sandalwood type of scent. Overall, on just one use, I would have to rank it right up at the top of my old soaps list alongside Yardley. However, it's also true that the Personna makes nearly any soap seem good.

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Wow, John! That is a gorgeous knot on that brush.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:02 pm

Tuesday evening:

Kent BK4 brush
Cella shave soap
Schick Krona razor
Tiger blade
Harris lavender aftershave

woodsrider · Post by **woodsrider** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:56 pm

Tuesday:

Morris & Forndran brush
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort cream
Feather AS with Israeli Personna
Booster Mosswood AS
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Balm
Creed Original Vetiver

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:38 pm

Dale, Nice find! There is no reason why the Atkinson's soap from that era, or older, shouldn't be as good as the old Yardley. Both firms had somewhat similiar histories and reputations and often competed directly against one another; for example with men's lavender water during the first half of the 20th century.

Tuesday:
Gillette original SS razor & Gillette Annesy Platinum blade
Plisson #12 HMW
Trumpers Limes hard shaving soap
D R Harris's A/S Milk ( old )
Penhaligon's English Fern

Gordon

CMur12 · Post by **CMur12** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:23 pm

Tuesday Night:

Edwin Jagger DE87 razor
Treet Platinum Super Stainless blade

Semogue 2000 boar brush
Cella soft soap

Lather made in a bowl, as always.

Dickinson's Witch Hazel, blended with a bit of lather and massaged into the skin.

- Murray

Jonnieboy61 · Post by **Jonnieboy61** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:10 am

Wednesday:

Gillette Rocket HD
Gillette Platinum "Swede"
Simpsons Chubby 2
TOBS Mr Taylor cream
Paul Smith a/s

Flash G · Post by **Flash G** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:32 am

Vitos Extra Super
Vulfix Pure Badger
Edwin Jagger DE86
Wilkinson Sword
D.R. Harris Arlington Milk

nteeman · Post by **nteeman** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:36 am

Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (Shave #3)
Brush: C Conk (Vulfix) #850
Cream/Soap: Mitchell’s WoolFat
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
A/S: Lubrderm Men’s 3-in-1 Fragrance Free Lotion
Talc: Face Saver Talc Stick

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:00 am

Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Speick Cream
Brush: D.R. Harris H1 (Rooney 1/1)
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Speick After Shave Lotion

paddy · Post by **paddy** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:12 am

Wednesday 01st February

Gillette 50s superspeed

Schick Plus Platinum blade

Rooney Emillion silvertip

C&E Sandalwood cream

D R Harris Sandalwood AS

Shave4Fun · Post by **Shave4Fun** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:36 am

WEDNESDAY:

Razor: 1930 long tooth NEW- ball end
Blade: DERBY - Shave #3
Soap: TABAC
Brush: Vintage no-name short loft badger
A/S: Lucky Tiger Face Tonic & After Shave
EdT: TABAC

Regards,

Roger

moz68 · Post by **moz68** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:06 am

iKon Modern
Polsilver
M&F 3/1
QCS Vostok SS
Osage Rub

Guerlain - Dandy

Sargon · Post by **Sargon** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:12 am

Wed. Feb 1
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Cella
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Rapira SS
Pre: warm water
Post: Witch hazel
Result: CCS

Zot! · Post by **Zot!** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:43 am

Cranford str8
Muehle R101
US Personna (1)
New Forest 2201
AoS Unscented shave cream

slantman · Post by **slantman** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:25 am

Wednesday

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro (7)
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Wellington Woodcraft Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Its going to be interesting to see how many BBS shaves I can get out of the Feather Pro blade.

Nick Freeh · Post by **Nick Freeh** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:31 am

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long Gonzalo Boar/Horse (04102)
Soap or Cream: Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Meehan Bay Rhum

An outstanding shave this morning. The MWF delivered as usual, and the Meehan BR provided a great finish.

RazoRock · Post by **RazoRock** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:49 am

37C Slant is a Bolzano
Two-band finest badger brush
Sul Filo pre-shave bar
RR test pre-shave oil
RR tester soap
RR 888 A/S lotion
RR alum
Pino Syl

outstanding; the Slant really mow down grow; 2 WTG passes and I was good to go!

SharpSpine · Post by **SharpSpine** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:53 am

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - GEMruary!

Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
Coffee: Locally roasted Panamanian w/ cream
Lather: Williams Mug Soap (modern) - face lather
Brush: Simpson's Commodore X2
Razor: The Enigma - HFT, G-bar, ???
Blade: TP Gem PTFE (1); 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse; Captain's Choice Bay Rum; Kiehl's Balm

Happy GEMruary! A month of the Gems with the 27th being the centennial of the 1912 patent. The HFT performed flawlessly, much like its finish. The Williams provided a super slick surface which was perfect for me. Definitely not a thick lather today, but it certainly set the stage well for a splendid shave.

Shave Rating - Splendidly Sublime! God Bless!

druphus · Post by **druphus** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:59 am

Wednesday, 1 Feb. 2012

Coates Superior Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Kent BK4 Super Brush
1968 Gillette Knack Razor
Gillette Bleue Extra Blade
D.R. Harris Pink After Shave Splash
Geo. F. Trumper Sandalwood Skin Food

⅓ GFT Sandalwood Cologne + ⅔ Lorenzo Villoresi Sandalo EdT

ShadowsDad · Post by **ShadowsDad** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:51 am

Wednesday morning:

Hot towel face prep
Vitos SIS
Rooney 3/1 SS
Gem Damaskeene CC
GEM SS ptfe (4)
Bay Rum

As usual from this razor, an excellent shave; close, and comfortable.

SMF

SOTD: January 30 thru February 05, 2012

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