SOTD: September 16 thru September 22, 2013

[changabang]

Gem Clog Pruf w/Gem Blue Star blade
Simpson Special
TOBS Coconut cream
Osage Rub

Of the three non injector SE's I have, the Clog Pruf seems to be the most aggressive, with the 1912 Star second, and the Damaskeen last.
They are all good shavers, though, and cause me to wonder how they as a class were successfully displaced by the DE's.

[Mike R]

Friday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Palmolive (US)
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Feather
A/S: None
Cologne: None

Mike

[churchilllafemme]

Friday AM 09-20-2013

Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Faux Horn Finest (24/54)
Coates Almond shaving cream (vintage)
Weber DLC/UFO Goliath brass handle
Gillette Platinum Plus (5)
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes aftershave balm

[Squire]

Friday morning:

Jagger Georgian brush
Monsavon shave soap
Krona razor
Shark blade
T&H lime aftershave

[vferdman]

-- Friday--

Prep: hot water wash with hand soap
Razor: RazoRock OC head on Ikon Bulldog
Blade: Derby (3)
Brush: Semogue 1800 boar
Soap: PannaCrema Namaste
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G5 in Hamada glaze
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant stick and Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe

Result: BBS in 3+ passes. I am loving the RR OC, AGAIN! Every time I come back to it I just can't be happier. I am now pairing it up with mild blades. Merkur, Derby, Dorco-ST300 (up comeing). Works great! PannaCrema is one of the very best shaving soaps I have used.

[fireMedic1343]

SOTN:

Pre-shave wash with Noxzema
Muhle R41 2013 thanks Germany, confirmed larger head
Feather Blade thanks Japan
Cella, Crema Sapone Extra Extra Purissima thanks Italy
Anthony Pre-Shave Oil
Omega 49 Boar Brush thanks Italy
Post-Shave Wash with Lubriderm Face Wash
Thayer's Rose Water Witch Hazel
Lubriderm 3 in 1 Aftershave
Bloc Osma Alum Block thanks France


I know Feather's and the R41 seem very aggressive. Well they are, in terms of being efficient. Even though I did have to use some Corn Huskers the first time I used this combo. I had 2 days growth but it was all gone in 1 pass. I did 3 passes only because Cella lathers so well with the Omega boar brush. I had a ton of product to spare. I honestly can't tell if the Thayer's is ever really doing anything, but I like it anyway.


I usually don't use Lubriderm. I will sometimes put it on after Nivea Shave Balm. But it was nice to use it solo, not bad stuff. It seems to leave my face feeling better longer than the Nivea, especially after the R41/Feather combo.

DFS after 2 passes.
BBS in 3 passes and a touch up.

[Slow Shaving]

Friday 09-20-13. MUSIC: The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main St. (1972). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCE27TG7gwM



Soap from Aleppo - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Feather all stainless - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre Proraso white - Shaving soap Proraso white - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Proraso - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.

[brothers]

Friday evening

Irisch Moos soap
Rooney Finest
Dubl Duck GoldEdge 6/8
444 ASB
COBigelow Witch Hazel Skin Tonic

[JRTASTER]

Another EARLY morning shave
Saturday
Pre: QED French Red Clay soap
Shave Soap: MWF
Brush: Saville Row 22mm Silvertip
Razor: Gem Clog Pruf with Gem SS, PTFE (3)
Post: Thai Crystal deo
Clubman A/S
Clinique Post Shave Healer
Continuing with my current preoccupation with SE"s, I returned to the Clog Pruf and was reminded that this is a VERY efficient, and noisy, razor
Even with the great lather from the MWF, managed to inflict a few tiny weepers, easily managed with the Thai Crystal deo. 2 1/2 passes netted
me one DFS. The Saville Row is a fine brush to use with a soap like MWF, though I used a bit too much water to start and needed a bit more product
and plenty of face lathering to obtain optimal lather.
jr/John

[slantman]

Sabi Gold T2
WS (India)
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
WSP Prince Silvertip
Yoresh Scuttle
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Grey Flannel Cologne

[Nick Freeh]

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: 1956 Red Tip Superspeed
Blade: Astra Keramik
Brush: Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Soap: Cyril Salter Sandalwood
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage & Cedar splash

[Zot!]

Dovo Silver Steel str8
EJ DE86 w/Feather (1)
Muehle Med Silvertip
AoS Lavender shave cream
Oak Moss Scuttle

[Johnny]

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Tradere SB with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: Speick Stick/Grated
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE #46
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Speick After Shave Lotion

[river1]

Razor: Toggle on 3
Blade: Voskhod
Cream: Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar. This fantastic shave cream was discontinued five or so years ago and is an absolute joy to use especially with the wonderful scent.
Brush: Somerset Simpsons 58 flat top in best which has the Heritage feel to it.
ASB: Floris Santal Balm

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[churchilllafemme]

Saturday AM 09-21-2013

Straight Razor Designs scuttle
Somerset Simpson Tulip 1 Super (22/45)
Coates Lavender shaving cream (vintage)
Weber DLC/UFO Goliath brass handle
Schick Krona Comfort Edge (1)
4711 aftershave

[oversaturn]

Saturday, 21.ix.2013

Predopobarba Proraso
Vulfix 2234h TGN Finest
Ingram (UK)
Gillette #58 British Set
Gillette Nacet Stainless
Thayer's Witch Hazel Lemon
Emporio Body Store "Affair" ASB

[Thalay Sagar]

Good afternoon. Saturday AM:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #4
BK 4
T&H Rose
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
RazoRock King Louis A/S wax
English Fern

[jaguar]

Simpson Rover Best
Speick Stick
Feather AS-D1
Iridium Super
TOBS Mr Taylors After Shave Balm

[Slow Shaving]

Saturday 09-21-13. MUSIC: Human League - Greatest Hits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoN5jLI6f8Y



Soap from Aleppo - Semogue SOC two bands - Edwin Jagger DE89L open comb - Gillette Platinum #3 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Calani Dubai - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB JASÖN - ASL Old Spice Original.

[brothers]

Saturday evening

Irisch Moos soap
Rooney Finest brush
Gem Damaskeene SE razor
Gem SS PTFE blade
444 ASB
Superior 70 Mentholated splash