SOTD November 18 - November 24

[SharpSpine]

November 19, 2013

No Words!

• Razor: Rhodium GEM OCMM
• Blade: GEM PTFE (8)
• Brush: Elite7 Jade + WSP Super HMW 2-band
• Soap: Cella
• AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum

[Slow Shaving]

Monday 11-18-13. MUSIC: Freddie King - Getting Ready (1971). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEw0vdbefY0



Soap from Alepo - Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger 28X56 - Gillette Rocket HD 500 - Gillette Platinum #1 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Palmolive - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB JASÖN - ASL English Leather.

[Slow Shaving]

Tuesday 11-19-13. MUSIC: The Rolling Stones - December's Children (and everybody's) (1965).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCpkqZKuw6I



Soap from Alepo - Semogue SOC two bands - Gillette Rocket HD 500 - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Veleiro - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB Speick - ASL Aubrey Organics City Rhythms.

[brothers]

Tuesday night

home made soap
French pure brush
Trac II
444 ASB
COBigelow Witch Hazel Skin Tonic

The tools I used for tonight's shave were humble and inexpensive, but the shave was quite enjoyable and extremely smooth.

[bernards66]

Tuesday:

Gillette Model #58 & Polsilver Iridium
Rooney Finest, Style 1, Medium
T&H Lavender shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Trumpers Spanish Leather

Gordon

[CMur12]

Tuesday Night:

Razor: Gillette Fatboy Adjustable (F-3/1960; set at 5)
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum

Brush: Vulfix 375 (super badger)
Soap: TRBeck lime soft soap

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

Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel.

- Murray

[jaguar]

Simpson M7 Manchurian
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Shaving Cream
Weber PH Bulldog
Personna Med
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Aftershave Balm

[Nick Freeh]

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Long Handled Progress
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: Omega 31025 "Scarlatti" Boar
Cream: Fitness
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/RazoRock Aftershave Wax

[Zot!]

Cranford 5/8 str8
EJ DE86 w/NOS Feather (3)
EJ Med Super Badger
AoS Sandalwood shave cream
Small Moss Scuttle

[Mike R]

Wednesday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Soap: Surrey White
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Feather
A/S: Trumper's Lime Skin Food
Cologne: Tabac

Mike

[slantman]

Progress
Ladas Super Stainless
Petal Pusher Ciderhouse 5 Shave Soap
Stephen's Woodworks (SRD) Silvertip
Every Man Jack Signature Mint Balm
Old Spice Cologne
Yoresh Scuttle

[vferdman]

-- Wednesday--

Prep: hot water wash with Stirling bath soap
Razor: Frankerazor made of Hallmark top plate, Fatip base plate and Ikon Bulldog handle
Blade: Ладас Суперсталь (1)
Brush: N. S Y. vintage brush restored with TGN two band finest
Soap: Mike's Natural Barbershop
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G5 in Hamada glaze
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant stick and Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe



Result: BBS in 3+ passes. Mike's soap is the best soap I have tried. Just amazing stuff. My Frankie is working real well also. I love it.

[Johnny]

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Prep: Hot Towel Soak
Razor: Tradere SB with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: Santa Maria Novella
Brush: Muhle hjm Black Fiber
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Floid Blue

[changabang]

Ever Ready 1912 w/ Gem Blue Star blade
Simpson Special
Ingrams cream
Speick splash

[SharpSpine]

November 20, 2013

Never as good as the first time?

• Pre: Clearly Natural -- Vitamin E bar
• Razor: Cobra Classic
• Blade: Feather Professional (8)
• Brush: Mühle VIVO Black Fibre
• Soap: Martin de Candre -- Fougère (31)
• AS: Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum



I have to disagree with Sade, it can be just as good as the first time & even better. This morning was an example. Even on its 8th shave this blade effortlessly sliced through my stubble. The MdC set a most luxurious stage with brilliant lather and the scent; my oh my that lovely fougère!

After a disappointing loss in the volleyball championship last night this shave has me feeling right as rain (there is no spoon) in no time. Additionally I should be taking possession of my next Rudy Vey Black Fibre today so I'm already looking forward to tomorrow's shave. I hope everyone else's day is at least as good.

Oh yeah! Hump Day!

[churchilllafemme]

Wednesday AM 11-20-2013

Straight Razor Designs scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Finest (20mm/57mm)
Williams Golden Yellow shaving cream (vintage)
Rotbart
Gillette Platinum Plus (1)
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet aftershave

The cushion and glide of the Williams cream are just average, but the skin aftercare is wonderful.

[JRTASTER]

Good Day. Gentlemen
WEDNESDAY
PRE: Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Liq. Face Wash, ex. strength
SOAP: AOS Lavender, tallow
BRUSH: QED Saville Row 22mm Silvertip
RAZOR GEM "ShovelBack" with GEM PTFE SS (2)
POST: Alum deo used as an astringent
Clubman styptic pencil
Clubman A/S
Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Post Shave Healer
Every time I use the AOS tallow, I have been conscious that it is no longer being made. It never fails to
gift me with great lather, no matter what definition of "great" is used. Today was no exception... brush,
lather, razor and blade, all in perfect harmony. DFS+ shave in just 2 1/2 passes with just two minor weepers.
First shave with the Shovel Back for quite a while and I realized that with the exception of 3-4 DE shaves last
month, SE razors have been my norm for 2-3 months!
Here's hoping the new Valobra tallow proves a worthy successor to the AOS!

[Thalay Sagar]

Good afternoon. Wednesday AM:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #4
BK 4
Vintage Blades soap (old)
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
SCS Lavender A/S milk
Alpa Fougere EDC

[Antique Hoosier]

C.V. Heljestrand MK 31
Tony Miller 3" Black Latigo Strop
Simpson Shaving Brushes Duke 3 in Best
Martin de Candre Fougere
Musgo Real Classic Aftershave Splash
L'Occitane CADE Balm
Penhaligons Endymion EDT
Tabac Hair Cream

[Slow Shaving]

Wednesday 11-20-13. MUSIC: The Byrds - Greatest Hits (1967). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ij6_SD9S74



Soap from Alepo - Morris & Forndran 25X53 - Gillette Rocket HD 500 - Gillette Platinum #3 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Nancy Boy blossomwood - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB Korres - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.