SOTD: July 08 thru July 14, 2013

[Mike R]

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Shave Shop
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Derby
A/S: Trumper's Lime Skin Food
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

[Thalay Sagar]

Good morning. Friday:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #3
BK 4
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar Neroli A/S Balm
Alpa Fougere EDC

[Johnny]

Friday, July 12, 2013

Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Feather AS-D2 with Polsilver Blade
Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Brush: Vulfix 404 Grosvenor
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Dominica Bay Rum

[churchilllafemme]

Friday AM 07-12-2013

Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Faux Ivory Finest (22/48)
G.F. Trumper Limes shaving cream (sample)
Feather AS-D1
Astra Superior Platinum (3)
Truefitt & Hill 1805 aftershave balm

[vferdman]

-- Friday--

Prep: hot water wash with hand soap
Razor: Side-by-side shave with 2011 and 2013 Muhle R41
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
Brush: Home made wooden brush with TGN two band finest 24mm/49mm
Soap: Palmolive stick mushed into a bowl
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G5 in Hamada glaze
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant stick and Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe



Result: BBS in 3+ passes. Wow! I am not sure I'll be doing this any time soon, but I have a chance to test out the two late model Muhle R41 razors. The 2011 Muhle R41 and the more tempered 2013 Muhle R41. I loaded a fresh Feather into each and went to town. Needless to say I got a VERY close shave. Comfort was not up there, but it wasn't terrible. Both razors seem to shave about the same. Very aggressive, but manageable and Feather blade actually improves the shave over a less sharp blade, paradoxically. 2013 R41 definitely feels milder and quieter, but I believe it shaves just as aggressively. I think the improvement in the 2013 model is a good one, if subtle.

[razorhead63]

Friday

Merkur Progress
Personna Med Prep (7th shave)
Col. Conk Badger
Palmolive in Mug
Pre: Acure Conditioner
Post: Kroger Arctic Blue AS

I set the Progress on 4 this time. It bit me on the chin in one place (carelessness on my part)...
However, I still got a nice close shave, nothing big to complain about. The Palmolive lathers wonderfully, it is rich, great in its own right.... an inexpensive quality soap.

Next shave I will use a different razor, but same blade...

John

[Slow Shaving]

Friday 07-12-13. MUSIC: Genesis - Nursery Cryme. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUsjh4sQRWc



Soap from Aleppo - Kimson de España silvertip - Gillette Rocket flare tip - Astra green #3 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream TOBS Avocado - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Health & Aloe CRG - ASL Grey Flannel.

[brothers]

Friday evening

DR Harris Windsor soap
Omega 48
Cobra Classic SE
Kai blade
COBigelow Witch Hazel Skin Tonic splash

Excellent!

[Nick Freeh]

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Gillette Super Thin
Brush: Simpson Emperor 2 Two Band
Soap/Cream: Cyril Salter Hard Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Speick Splash

[Johnny]

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Feather AC-DX with Kai Mild Blade
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Pre Vulfix Simpsons Duke 3 Pure Badger
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Krampert's Bay Rum with Prairie Creations ASB

[slantman]

Saturday

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro Blade
WSP Prince Silvertip
Seagrapes Basil Lime Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Jeffrey Beane Bowling Green After Shave

[Squire]

Saturday morning:

Jagger Georgian brush
Monsavon shave soap
Krona razor
Derby blade
Bourbons Parfums aftershave

[Zot!]

Dovo 5/8 Best str8 (CrO/La Dressante)
EJ DE86
Feather hi-stainless (4)
Shavemac No. 25 Silvertip
AoS Unscented shave cream
Yoresh scuttle
Tully's Italian Roast coffee

[changabang]

'13 R41 head/Gillette Tech handle
Iridium Super (old)
Simpson Special
La Toja cream
Humphreys Citrus Toner

[Thalay Sagar]

Good morning. Saturday:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #4
BK 4
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar Neroli A/S Balm
Pen's Castile

[churchilllafemme]

Saturday AM 07-13-2013

Becker scuttle
Somerset Simpson Harvard 5 Best (20/52)
Czech & Speake Oxford and Cambridge shaving soap
Feather AS-D1
Astra Superior Platinum (4)
4711 splash aftershave

[Odio Barbillas]

The brush: Vie-Long small horsehair
The lather: Mama Bear Hinoki scent soap
The ax: Cadet TTO-13
The blade: Persona Lab
The result: One of the best shaves I've ever had. All the shaving gods sat on my shoulders as I got plenty of audio feedback -I don't often have that, I've found- and the smooth feel of whiskers scythed away in a good lather. In two full passes plus touchups I got a true BBS result.
I love my US-made Personna blades, all of 'em! They work above their pay-grade for me.
Good day to all!

[nteeman]

Razor: Mühle R89
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum Coated (Shave #4)
Brush: none
Cream/Soap: Barbasol
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balm

[Sargon]

Prep: Razorock pre Shave Soap
Razor: G Type Injector
Blade: Personna
Brush: Semogue 1438
Soap/Cream: Cyril Salter Soap
Post: Pre De Provance Balm

[Slow Shaving]

Saturday 07-13-13. MUSIC: Weather Report - Heavy Weather. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRHDFSQb7Gs



Soap from Aleppo - Kimson de España silvertip - Gillette Rocket flare tip - Astra green #4 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Geo F. Trumper's Rose - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Truefitt & Hill - ASL Pinaud Clubman Vanilla.