SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Saturday 09-07-13. MUSIC: The Cure - Greatest Hits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNTBcvCZ5hk

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Soap from Aleppo - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Gillette Fat Boy - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream TOBS Avocado - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Herbíssimo - ASL Grey Flannel.
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Saturday evening

Irisch Moos soap
Omega 20107
Filarmonica 14
444 ASB
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Loved it!
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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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Saturday:

Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum blade
Simpson Tulip #3 ( Somerset )
T&H Lavender shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Taylors Sandalwood

Gordon
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long LE Beehive Natural Horse
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Taylor's No.74 Original
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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iKon Slant
Gillette Silver Blue
WSP Monarch Silvertip
Seagrapes Studio Bay Rum & Sweet Orange Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Bowling Green After Shave
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Saturday's Shave

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Razor: Weber ARC Bulldog Handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum (blue) (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

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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday morning:

Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Monsavon shave soap
Krona razor
Shark blade
Taylor Shave Shop aftershave
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Squire
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Simpson Chubby 1 Super 2 Band
Edwin Jagger Ivory Chatsworth
Personna Med
D.R. Harris Lavender Shaving Soap
Myrsol Agua Balsamica
Myrsol Emulsion
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Gem Damaskeene w/ Gem SS blade
Simpson Special
D.R. Harris Rose cream
Humphreys Citrus Toner
James Nicks
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Sunday September 8

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EJ DE86 w/Feather (2)
New Forest 2204 Two-band
Trumpers Coconut Oil shave cream
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Good morning. Sunday.

Schick Grip, Schick balde #2
TOBS Lavender cream
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
RazoRock King Louis A/S balm
TOBS Lavender Water
Best,
Chris

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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Feather AS-D2 with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: I COLONIALI Mango
Brush: Vulfix Strand Boar
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: I COLONIALI Mango Balm

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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Good Sunday Morning
A transition day on Cape Cod. Coming off of 3 glorious warm, not hot, sunny dry weather, today is trying to
figure out what it wants to be.
Pre: QEDMan French Red Clay soap
Brush: Omega 10066
Soap: Haslinger Honey
Razor: Gem TTO ( need help in identifying)** and Gem SS blade (1)
Alum stick AND Clubman styptic powder
Post: Clubman A/S ...ouch
Clinique Post shave Healer (needed more than usual)
Mystic Waters Hair Oil
RazoRock aloe spray deodorant
Oh my, what did I do? Uncovered a stash of several Gem and Injector razors in a just unpacked box from last year's move. Not sure of this specific model.
Even with some great rich Haslinger lather, I gave myself one pronounced gash and 2-3 weepers, all on/around the chin. The shave was easily the closest
in some time, even measured against those with the Cobra. It's been 1 1/'2-2 years since a Gem was used and apparently whatever technique needed to
coax a gentler result from this particular Gem has long been forgotten.
But darn this shave was so close, I'm sure the temptation to grab this razor again will soon prevail!
jr/John
**Duh, John, it is marked "Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf!"
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Enjoying wet shaving, again.
jr/John
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday AM 09-08-2013

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Somerset Simpson Tulip 1 Super (22/45)
Dr. Selby Concentrated Lavender shaving cream soap
Weber DLC head/UFO Goliath red bronze handle
Personna 74 (2)
Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet aftershave (vintage)
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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-- Sunday--

Prep: hot water wash with hand soap
Razor: 1922 Gillette Big Fellow with New Improved head
Blade: Bolzano (4)
Brush: B&B Essentials Omega Boar
Soap: 3P
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G5 in Hamada glaze
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant stick and Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe

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Result: BBS in 3+ passes. Great shave.
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday:

Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum
Simpson E3 ( vintage )
Trumpers Sandalwood shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Penhaligon's English Fern

Gordon
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday 09-08-13. MUSIC: Blondie - Parallel Lines. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96qnW-N3fyI

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Soap from Aleppo - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Gillette Fat Boy - Gillette Platinum #3 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Castle Forbes Lavender - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Castle Forbes Lavender - ASL Lavanda Ach. Brito.
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday Night:

Razor: Mergress (at lowest setting)
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super

Brush: Semogue 740 (pure badger)
Soap: TRBeck lime soft soap

Lather made in a bowl, as always.
2 1/2 passes.

Cold water rinse.

- Murray
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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday evening

Dave's home made soap
Omega 20107
Trac II
444 ASB
COBigelow Witch Hazel Skin Tonic splash

That's it, very nice indeed.
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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Re: SOTD: September 02 thru September 08, 2013

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Sunday:

Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum blade
D R Harris's H3 Best
Taylors Rose shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Penhaligon's English Fern

Gordon
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