Kent BK4
Cella
Z3 Super Speed
Silver Blue (8)
Great blade but I think I'll return to a milder one for a while.
SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Saturday:
Gillette President razor & and polsilver iridium blade
Kent bk4
Taylor's almond shave cream
Trumpers coral skin food
Taylor's sandalwood cologne
Gillette President razor & and polsilver iridium blade
Kent bk4
Taylor's almond shave cream
Trumpers coral skin food
Taylor's sandalwood cologne
~Matt
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Thalay Sagar
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Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Good morning. Saturday:
Jaggeroney w/Dorco 301, #2
BK 4
TOBS Coconut
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar Neroli A/S Balm
Alpa Fouguere EDC
Jaggeroney w/Dorco 301, #2
BK 4
TOBS Coconut
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar Neroli A/S Balm
Alpa Fouguere EDC
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
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
-- Saturday--
Prep: hot water wash with hand soap
Razor: RazoRock OC head on top of Ikon Bulldog handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: Stanley Home Products restored with Omega boar from TGN
Soap: Cella red tub
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G5 in Hamada glaze
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant stick and Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe
Result: BBS in 3+ passes. Another great shave with the same setup as last time. I have not varied anything except the blade had one more shave on it. Very good results although the edge on the blade is getting less sharp. Gillette Silver Blue is a milder blade for me, kind of like 7 O'clock green. Good blade and works well in the RR/Cadet OC very well. I don't think I will push it to 5th shave. Got too many blades for that.
Prep: hot water wash with hand soap
Razor: RazoRock OC head on top of Ikon Bulldog handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: Stanley Home Products restored with Omega boar from TGN
Soap: Cella red tub
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G5 in Hamada glaze
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant stick and Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe
Result: BBS in 3+ passes. Another great shave with the same setup as last time. I have not varied anything except the blade had one more shave on it. Very good results although the edge on the blade is getting less sharp. Gillette Silver Blue is a milder blade for me, kind of like 7 O'clock green. Good blade and works well in the RR/Cadet OC very well. I don't think I will push it to 5th shave. Got too many blades for that.
My hand-made and restored shaving brushes on Etsy
Wherever you go, there you are.
Wherever you go, there you are.
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churchilllafemme
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- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Saturday AM 08-17-2013
Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle
Simpsons Colonel X2L "Ehsan" Super (23/46)
College Club shaving cream (vintage)
Wilkinson Sticky
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (2)
T&H Ultimate Comfort aftershave balm
Creed Silver Mountain Water aftershave (homemade)
Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle
Simpsons Colonel X2L "Ehsan" Super (23/46)
College Club shaving cream (vintage)
Wilkinson Sticky
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (2)
T&H Ultimate Comfort aftershave balm
Creed Silver Mountain Water aftershave (homemade)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
good Day, gentlemen
Pre: Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Liq. Face Wash, ex strength
Soap : Haslinger + DRH Lavender shave stick for chin/jawline touch-up
Brush: Somerset Simpson PL8 best
Razor: Cobra Classic with Dorco blade (6)
Post: Clubman Eau de Portugal, cheap but refreshing; pleasant scent disappears quickly
Clinique Post Shave Healer
Shower: MWF bath soap
Mystic Waters Shampoo Bar and vinegar rinse
Mystic Waters Hair Oil
Deo: testing RazoRock Aloe deo spray vs Crystalux mineral salts spray.. let's see which is more effective and less irritating
Wow, very fine DFS shave with two passes and chin/jawline buffing with Harris stick. Will return to my Kai blades next go=round.
Twelve hours later and still feeling clean.
Last day of beautiful Cape Cod weather...heat and humidity returning soon...good test of the two new competing deodorants.
jr/John
Pre: Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Liq. Face Wash, ex strength
Soap : Haslinger + DRH Lavender shave stick for chin/jawline touch-up
Brush: Somerset Simpson PL8 best
Razor: Cobra Classic with Dorco blade (6)
Post: Clubman Eau de Portugal, cheap but refreshing; pleasant scent disappears quickly
Clinique Post Shave Healer
Shower: MWF bath soap
Mystic Waters Shampoo Bar and vinegar rinse
Mystic Waters Hair Oil
Deo: testing RazoRock Aloe deo spray vs Crystalux mineral salts spray.. let's see which is more effective and less irritating
Wow, very fine DFS shave with two passes and chin/jawline buffing with Harris stick. Will return to my Kai blades next go=round.
Twelve hours later and still feeling clean.
Last day of beautiful Cape Cod weather...heat and humidity returning soon...good test of the two new competing deodorants.
jr/John
Enjoying wet shaving, again.
jr/John
jr/John
Saturday's Shave
Razor: Weber ARC Bulldog Handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (Shave #4)
Brush: none
Cream/Soap: Barbasol
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balm
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (Shave #4)
Brush: none
Cream/Soap: Barbasol
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balm
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
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Nick Freeh
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- Location: Chicago, IL
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Best
Soap: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (tallow)
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Alt Innsbruck Splash
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Best
Soap: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (tallow)
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Alt Innsbruck Splash
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Simpson Tulip 2 Super 2 Band
I Coloniali Mango Shaving Soap
Weber DLC
Crystal SP
I Coloniali AS Emulsion
I Coloniali Mango Shaving Soap
Weber DLC
Crystal SP
I Coloniali AS Emulsion
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Feather AS-D2 with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: Arko Stick/Grated
Brush: Vulfix Strand Boar
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Dominica Bay Rum
Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Feather AS-D2 with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: Arko Stick/Grated
Brush: Vulfix Strand Boar
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Dominica Bay Rum
Johnny
"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
KMF Patchouli Shave Cream
Vulfix Super Badger
Feats Of Clay Shave Bowl
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Bowling Green After Shave
Feather Pro
KMF Patchouli Shave Cream
Vulfix Super Badger
Feats Of Clay Shave Bowl
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Bowling Green After Shave
Sunday August 18
Boker 4/8 Extra Hollow str8
EJ DE86 w/Feather (1)
New Forest 2204
TBS Maca Root shave cream
EJ DE86 w/Feather (1)
New Forest 2204
TBS Maca Root shave cream
Ron
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churchilllafemme
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- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Sunday AM 08-18-2013
Becker scuttle
Rooney Stubby 3 Finest (26/62)
Crabtree & Evelyn Goatmilk shaving cream (vintage)
Wilkinson Sticky
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (3)
4711 aftershave
Because of its very high loft, this Finest doesn't have quite the backbone of the others, but it is very luxurious, and the old C&E cream is wonderful. The tempered blade is just fair to middling, nothing special.
Becker scuttle
Rooney Stubby 3 Finest (26/62)
Crabtree & Evelyn Goatmilk shaving cream (vintage)
Wilkinson Sticky
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (3)
4711 aftershave
Because of its very high loft, this Finest doesn't have quite the backbone of the others, but it is very luxurious, and the old C&E cream is wonderful. The tempered blade is just fair to middling, nothing special.
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Sunday:
Schick type n-1 injector & Chinese schick blade
Kent bk4
Trumpers rose hard shaving soap
Trumpers coral skin food
No cologne today
Schick type n-1 injector & Chinese schick blade
Kent bk4
Trumpers rose hard shaving soap
Trumpers coral skin food
No cologne today
~Matt
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bernards66
- Duke of Silvertip!
- Posts: 27393
- Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:02 pm
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Saturday:
Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum blade
Rooney Emillion
Trumpers Sandalwood shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Floris No 89
Gordon
Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum blade
Rooney Emillion
Trumpers Sandalwood shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Floris No 89
Gordon
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bernards66
- Duke of Silvertip!
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- Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:02 pm
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Sunday:
Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum blade
Plisson #12 HMW
Coate's Lime shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Penhaligon's English Fern
Gordon
Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum blade
Plisson #12 HMW
Coate's Lime shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Penhaligon's English Fern
Gordon
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Kent BK4
TOBS Jermyn Street
Z3 Super Speed
IP (1)
There is absolutely no way the IP blades come close to the performance of the Silver Blues. The latter took no prisoners and went through the whiskers while sitting back and lighting a cigar. The IPs are just decent and predictable, IMO.
TOBS Jermyn Street
Z3 Super Speed
IP (1)
There is absolutely no way the IP blades come close to the performance of the Silver Blues. The latter took no prisoners and went through the whiskers while sitting back and lighting a cigar. The IPs are just decent and predictable, IMO.
Ed
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Thalay Sagar
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Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Good evening. Sunday AM:
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #3
BK 4
TR Beck Lavender soap
Theaters Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar Neroli A/S balm
Alpha Fougere EDC
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #3
BK 4
TR Beck Lavender soap
Theaters Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar Neroli A/S balm
Alpha Fougere EDC
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
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Sunday evening
Mike's Lime soap
Big Rooney
Trac II
COBigelow Witch Hazel Skin Tonic
3 day's growth, a great shave!
Mike's Lime soap
Big Rooney
Trac II
COBigelow Witch Hazel Skin Tonic
3 day's growth, a great shave!
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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Slow Shaving
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- Location: Spain (EU)
Re: SOTD: August 12 thru August 18, 2013
Sunday 08-18-13. MUSIC: David Bowie - Earthling (1997). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgLdEgI4O_8
Soap from Aleppo - Kimson de España silvertip - Gillette Fat Boy - Polsilver #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Martin de Candre - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Korres - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.
Soap from Aleppo - Kimson de España silvertip - Gillette Fat Boy - Polsilver #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Martin de Candre - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Korres - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.