SOTD: April 22 thru April 28, 2013

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TRBeck
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Shavemac D01 3-band 22/48
Homemade lemongrass shave soap
Edwin Jagger DE89BA11
Personna Med Prep blade
Superior 70 Bay Rum
Creed Green Irish Tweed

Yesterday's shave bore repeating. I think the 2nd soap recipe was better than this one. Hard to say. Going back to batch #2 for tomorrow's shave, and batches 4 and 5 are getting made tomorrow. Good times.
The brush is irritating my skin. Or else the lemongrass oil. Or both. Anyway, I guess I've gone soft and don't care for a brush this scrubby anymore. Lathers and looks great, though.
Regards,
Tim

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churchilllafemme
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Post by churchilllafemme »

Friday AM 04-26-2013

Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Straight Razor Designs scuttle
Somerset Simpson Polo 12 Super (28/60)
Creed Original Santal shaving soap
Feather AS-D1
Personna 74 (1)
Ralph Lauren Safari aftershave balm
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Craig_From_Cincy
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Post by Craig_From_Cincy »

churchilllafemme wrote:Friday AM 04-26-2013

Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Straight Razor Designs scuttle
Somerset Simpson Polo 12 Super (28/60)
Creed Original Santal shaving soap
Feather AS-D1
Schick Plus Platinum (1)
Ralph Lauren Safari aftershave balm
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John, how does the Creed soap perform?
Cheers,

Craig
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Post by Craig_From_Cincy »

Friday:


C&S Oxford & Cambridge Soap
Simpsons 56B Brush
Gillette Super Speed 0-2
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge Blade
Thayer's Medicated WH
Lily of the Valley 99% Aloe Vera Jelly
Trumper Astor Cologne
Cheers,

Craig
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itsmedave
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Post by itsmedave »

Brush: SOC 2012 LE
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Razor and Blade: Edwin Jagger DE86~Astra SS (3)
Post: Nivea Splash and Balm
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slantman
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Post by slantman »

Saturday


Muhle R41 2011'
Gillette Silver Blue
Omega Hi Performance Synthetic
Kappus Shave Cream
Dove Post Shave Balm
Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic
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churchilllafemme
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Post by churchilllafemme »

Craig_From_Cincy wrote:
churchilllafemme wrote:Friday AM 04-26-2013

Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Straight Razor Designs scuttle
Somerset Simpson Polo 12 Super (28/60)
Creed Original Santal shaving soap
Feather AS-D1
Schick Plus Platinum (1)
Ralph Lauren Safari aftershave balm
John, how does the Creed soap perform?
It's excellent, but not truly great for me. Pretty much equivalent to Czech & Speake or the newer Penhaligon's soaps. I've only used it a couple times though, and I'm still experimenting with the lathering technique.
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Post by churchilllafemme »

Saturday AM 04-27-2013

Georgetown Pottery G4 scuttle
Somerset Simpson Harvard 6 Best (24/60)
Fitjar East Indies shaving cream
Feather AS-D1
Personna 74 (2)
Avon Deep Woods splash aftershave (vintage)
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Zot!
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Cranford 5/8 str8 (Syn Prog)
EJ DE86
Feather hi-stainless (3)
Simpsons 46B Berkeley best
C&E Sandalwood shave soap
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Johnny
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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor/Blade: Hart Steel 6/8
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue Il Rasoio 2012 LE #68
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Myrsol Blue

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Post by Thalay Sagar »

TRBeck wrote:Shavemac D01 3-band 22/48
Homemade lemongrass shave soap
Edwin Jagger DE89BA11
Personna Med Prep blade
Superior 70 Bay Rum
Creed Green Irish Tweed

Yesterday's shave bore repeating. I think the 2nd soap recipe was better than this one. Hard to say. Going back to batch #2 for tomorrow's shave, and batches 4 and 5 are getting made tomorrow. Good times.
The brush is irritating my skin. Or else the lemongrass oil. Or both. Anyway, I guess I've gone soft and don't care for a brush this scrubby anymore. Lathers and looks great, though.
You and me both. Probably explains my general dislike of Simpson best brushes.
Best,
Chris

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Post by Thalay Sagar »

Good afternoon. Saturday AM:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #4
BK 4
Valobra stuck w/Lavender
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar East Indies A/S Balm
Alpa Violet
Best,
Chris

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Post by brothers »

Friday evening

3P Shaving Soap
Rooney Finest
Gem Jr Bar lather catcher
Gem PTFE stainless
Thayer's Superhazel splash
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
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Shavemac D01 3-band 22/48
Palmolive shave stuck
Edwin Jagger Barley Chrome
Personna Medical Prep
Dominica Bay Rum

Decided to try a break from the homemade soap to see if I enjoyed this brush more with fewer variables. I did. However, it may still be too scrubby for my tastes these days.

Chris, I looked back over the past few months and saw your pretty much continuous use of the BK4, and I have to say I understand it. I continue to come back to the Savile Row for the same reason.
Regards,
Tim

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itsmedave
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Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: Proraso White
Razor and Blade: Edwin Jagger DE86~Astra SS (4)
Post: Barbasol Pacific Rush Splash and Balm
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slantman
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Post by slantman »

Sunday

Muhle R102 2011'
Feather
Frank Shaving Finest Chubby
Kappus Shave Cream
Dove Post Shave Balm
Booster Oriental Spice Aftershave
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vtmax
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Post by vtmax »

Sunday:

Rooney Heritage 3XL
TOBS Grapefruit
Feather AS
Super Iridium
RazoRock Lavender A/S Wax
T&H Grafton

Max

Finally some warmth & sun in Northern New England. It was a cold snowy winter. Having feelings for the new Feather razor. Can't justify that one right now.
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Nick Freeh
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Post by Nick Freeh »

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Long Handled Progress
Blade: Gillette Dark Blue
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Cream: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Taylor’s No. 74 Original
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Post by brothers »

Saturday evening

Noxzema face cream brushless
Assymetric headed vintage razor
Personna hu blade
Thayer's Superhazel splash

Post-shave face care with Noxzema is tops.
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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
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Zot!
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Post by Zot! »

Dovo 5/8 Best str8
EJ DE86
Feather hi-stainless (4)
Shavemac 21/50mm Silvertip
TBS Maca Root shave cream
Yoresh Scuttle
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