SOTD: May 14 thru May 20 2012

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Flash G
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SOTD: May 14 thru May 20 2012

Post by Flash G »

Monsavon
Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Futur
Wilkinson Sword
Pashana Eau de Cologne
Crabtee & Evelyn Sienna Aftershave Balm
Eric
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nteeman
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Monday's Shave

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Razor: Mühle R89
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum Coated (Shave #1)
Brush: C Conk (Vulfix) #850
Cream/Soap: Proraso Green Tea and Aloe Shaving Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
A/S: Lubrderm Men’s 3-in-1 Fragrance Free Lotion
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am

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druphus
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Location: Denver, Colorado USA

Post by druphus »

Monday, 14 May 2012

P.160 Tipo Morbido
AOS Plisson HMW 8
Wilkinson Sword Diposable Razor (made in Germany)
Regards,
Andy
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Nick Freeh
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: 1954 Gillette Ball-End Tech*
Blade: Astra Keramik*
Brush: Grosvenor LE Two Band*
Soap or Cream: Penhaligon's English Fern Soap (tallow formula)*
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
G.F. Trumper Marlborough Splash*

Another excellent shave, mostly with items that are no longer in production (indicated with asterisks).
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Mike R
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Post by Mike R »

Monday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: None

Mike
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Post by Thalay Sagar »

Good morning. Monday:


jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #4
Simpson A&S #3, Best
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Atkinson's English Lavender Water (US)
Best,
Chris

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― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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slantman
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Post by slantman »

Monday

Weber ARC Bulldog
Personna Medical Blade
KMF Pomegranate & Grapefruit SC
Frank Shaving Finest
KOS Post Balm
Herve Leger Homme
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Johnny
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Post by Johnny »

Monday, May 14, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Semogue 1460
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Proraso After Shave

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Johnny

"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
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churchilllafemme
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Post by churchilllafemme »

Monday AM 05-14-2012

Becker scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Duke 3 Pure brush
Yardley Black Label shaving soap
Schick M1 Adjustable razor
Personna PTFE blade (7)
Yardley Black Label aftershave

A great shave again.
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John
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m3m0ryleak
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Location: Central Maryland

Post by m3m0ryleak »

Blue Monday , more rain

Euro Palmolive soap shave stick, ground and pressed into puck
Semogue 2011 LE Fnest Bristle #2 Boar
Iridium Super
Progress XL
Alum
GFT West Indian Extract of Limes Skin Food
TOBS #74 Victorian Lime A/S
Tony

"They say that dreams are growing wild just this side of Burma Shave" - Tom Waits
ShadowsDad
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Location: Central Maine

Post by ShadowsDad »

Monday morning:

DVH tablet soap
modified Semogue 1250 boar
VAS VC1 razor
GEM SS ptfe (6)
KFBR

Everytime I use my best shave gear I'm amazed at how great shaving is anymore.
Brian

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Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
vtmax
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Post by vtmax »

Monday:

Rooney Heritage 3XL
Feather AS
7 O'Clock Yellow
TOBS Sandalwood Cream
RazoRock A/S Wax
Trumpers Spanish Leather

Max
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desertbadger
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Post by desertbadger »

Monday

Schick J model w/74
Moss Scuttle
Williams SS*
Palmolive SC*
Chubby 3 super 2 band
GFT Spanish Leather Cologne

*Tried the combination I used in the bygone years, Williams as the base and just a small dollop of Palmolive to enhance the lather. Yup, it still works.

:D

Regards,
David
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David
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Squire
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Post by Squire »

Monday morning:

Jagger Georgian brush
Woods of Windsor shave soap
Chatsworth razor
Lord blade
Harris Arlington aftershave
Regards,
Squire
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numcks
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Post by numcks »

Saturday:

Razor - Wilkinson Sticky
Blade - Indian Wilkinson (2)
Brush - Semogue SOC boar
Lather - The Shave Den Signature Scent soap
A/S - Mandom Lucido
Frag - Jubilation XXV by Amouage

Today:

Razor - Razor - Wilkinson Sticky
Blade - Indian Wilkinson (3)
Brush - Omega 21047
Lather - Palmolive Classic soap stick
A/S = Thayer's Witch Hazel
Frag - Polo Sport by Ralph Lauren
Cheers,
Mike
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Sargon
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Post by Sargon »

Monday
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Poraso Sandalwood
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SS
Pre: Hot shower
Post: Prep As Balm
Hair Groom: Gables Cream-oil
Result: DFS
Shavetools.com Traditional products for modern wet shavers: Vie-Long brushes, Merkur razors, and more.
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CJS
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Location: Boston

Post by CJS »

Monday

Rooney 1/1 Super
Kent Shaving Cream
Schick Krona w/ Feather
Harris Pink
-Chris

"I'm sorry, I thought this was America!"
rsp1202
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Post by rsp1202 »

Monday:

Schick Krona
Schick NOS Plus Platinum & Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow
Simpsons LE Super 3-band
Fraser's Original cream
Krampert's Finest Bay Rum

Switched to the Gillette blade on second pass.
Ron
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Squire
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Post by Squire »

Monday evening:

Kent BK4 brush
Cella shave soap
Gillette Super razor
Lord blade
Taylor lavender aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Flash G
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Tuesday's shave

Post by Flash G »

Monsavon
Simpson Tulip 2
Futur
Wilkinson Sword
Pashana Eau de Cologne
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna Aftershave Balm
Eric
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