SOTD August 18 - August 24
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
-- Wednesday, August 20--
Prep: Face wash with bath soap and water
Razor: 1922 Gillette Big Fellow with New Improved head
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (1)
Brush: Ever-Ready 300 PBT restored with TGN two band finest
Soap: Mike's Barbershop
Scuttle: None
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant alum stick and Thayers's witch hazel
Result: BBS in 3+ passes. Great shave. I have taken a break from shaving since Saturday night to allow my skin to rest as that previous shave was a bit rough on my skin. The skin is now fully recovered and I got an absolutely superb shave today. Every bit of kit performed amazingly well and I enjoyed the experience immensely.
Prep: Face wash with bath soap and water
Razor: 1922 Gillette Big Fellow with New Improved head
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (1)
Brush: Ever-Ready 300 PBT restored with TGN two band finest
Soap: Mike's Barbershop
Scuttle: None
Post: Thai Crystal deodorant alum stick and Thayers's witch hazel
Result: BBS in 3+ passes. Great shave. I have taken a break from shaving since Saturday night to allow my skin to rest as that previous shave was a bit rough on my skin. The skin is now fully recovered and I got an absolutely superb shave today. Every bit of kit performed amazingly well and I enjoyed the experience immensely.
My hand-made and restored shaving brushes on Etsy
Wherever you go, there you are.
Wherever you go, there you are.
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Wednesday evening:
Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shave cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Trumpers lime aftershave
Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shave cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Trumpers lime aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Squire
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday SOTD
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.31 in Genuine Tortoise
Kanayama #3 25 suede and 50 pre-shave / 15 post shave laps
Shavemac Americana D01 3 band
C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Proraso Dopobarba 400ml Barber Bottle
Penhaligons Endymion
Tabac Hair Cream
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.31 in Genuine Tortoise
Kanayama #3 25 suede and 50 pre-shave / 15 post shave laps
Shavemac Americana D01 3 band
C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Proraso Dopobarba 400ml Barber Bottle
Penhaligons Endymion
Tabac Hair Cream
Mike
- Nick Freeh
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- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
- Location: Chicago, IL
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Pre-shave: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg Shave Oil
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Dark Blue
Brush: Vie-Long J.L. Petree Edition Silvertip
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/La Toja Classic Splash
Pre-shave: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg Shave Oil
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Dark Blue
Brush: Vie-Long J.L. Petree Edition Silvertip
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/La Toja Classic Splash
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Prep: Warm Water Wash
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant
Blade: Vintage Schick Plus Platinum
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Soap: Catie's Bubbles Purple Grapefruit
Scuttle: Aesop Stainless
Post: Speick After Shave Lotion
Prep: Warm Water Wash
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant
Blade: Vintage Schick Plus Platinum
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Soap: Catie's Bubbles Purple Grapefruit
Scuttle: Aesop Stainless
Post: Speick After Shave Lotion
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 18 - August 24
Generic Mach3 Handle
Gillette Mach3 Cartridge
Stirling Beer Shave Soap
iKon Badger Boar Brush
Stirling Bay Rum Witch Hazel Aloe Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
Aesop Stainless Shave Bowl
Gillette Mach3 Cartridge
Stirling Beer Shave Soap
iKon Badger Boar Brush
Stirling Bay Rum Witch Hazel Aloe Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
Aesop Stainless Shave Bowl
- SharpSpine
- Posts: 641
- Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:09 am
- Location: Springfield, TN
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Weeks of experimentation paying off. It doesn't get much easier than the 2-passes I just had.
GEM Clog Pruf + GEM PTFE (4)
Plisson Acetate Pearly Gray Synthetic
Barrister & Mann - Fougère Imperiale (8)
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
GEM Clog Pruf + GEM PTFE (4)
Plisson Acetate Pearly Gray Synthetic
Barrister & Mann - Fougère Imperiale (8)
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
> Brian < Shave On & God Bless!!
Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday morning
Proraso Soap
Rooney Finest brush
Shavecraft 101 razor
Kai DE blade
Krampert's Frostbite AS splash
Proraso Soap
Rooney Finest brush
Shavecraft 101 razor
Kai DE blade
Krampert's Frostbite AS splash
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
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday morning:
Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Erasmic shave soap
krona razor
Derby blade
Royall Lyme aftershave
Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Erasmic shave soap
krona razor
Derby blade
Royall Lyme aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Squire
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
M&F Beehive 2 Heritage
MdC
Weber DLC Bulldog
Crystal SP
Myrsol Emulsion
MdC
Weber DLC Bulldog
Crystal SP
Myrsol Emulsion
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Kent BK4
D. R. Harris Marlborough Soap
48-50 Gillette Super Speed
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (10?)
Cloudy and stormy in NE Illinois. After a few days of using foam in a can, this called for something a bit more sophisticated. Two WTG passes and I'm smooth.
Generous application of KFBR to finish.
D. R. Harris Marlborough Soap
48-50 Gillette Super Speed
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (10?)
Cloudy and stormy in NE Illinois. After a few days of using foam in a can, this called for something a bit more sophisticated. Two WTG passes and I'm smooth.
Generous application of KFBR to finish.
Ed
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday morning:
Stirling Ben Franklin pre shave oil
Proraso Sandlewood cream
WD silvertip brush
EJ DE89L razor
Astra SP blade
Stephan's Bay Rum A/S
Stirling Ben Franklin pre shave oil
Proraso Sandlewood cream
WD silvertip brush
EJ DE89L razor
Astra SP blade
Stephan's Bay Rum A/S
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
- churchilllafemme
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- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday AM 08-21-2014
Georgetown Pottery G12 scuttle
Rooney 1/3 Finest (26mm/55mm)
Floris No. 89 shaving soap (vintage)
Feather AS-D2
Schick Plus Platinum (2)
Floris Santal aftershave balm
Like the AS-D1, this razor required hand pressure to cut well, but it was significantly more efficient. The 1/3 is a joy to use; it feels much like a Chubby 3, but with softer tips and much better flowthrough.
Georgetown Pottery G12 scuttle
Rooney 1/3 Finest (26mm/55mm)
Floris No. 89 shaving soap (vintage)
Feather AS-D2
Schick Plus Platinum (2)
Floris Santal aftershave balm
Like the AS-D1, this razor required hand pressure to cut well, but it was significantly more efficient. The 1/3 is a joy to use; it feels much like a Chubby 3, but with softer tips and much better flowthrough.
_______
John
John
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday 8/21/2014
Soap: RazoRock XXX
Brush: Rooney Ebony 3/1 Finest (22/48)
Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Feather Pro
AS: Fine Italian Citrus
Soap: RazoRock XXX
Brush: Rooney Ebony 3/1 Finest (22/48)
Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Feather Pro
AS: Fine Italian Citrus
Patrick
- Dr Dulcamara
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- Joined: Thu May 29, 2014 3:07 am
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Kind Regards. Juan, aka Dr Dulcamara. (Excuse me for my poor English. Is Google Translator)
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday evening:
Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shaving cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Trumper lime aftershave
Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shaving cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Trumper lime aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Squire
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Thursday night:
Razor: Gillette Injector
Blade: Chinese Schick
Brush: Semogue 730 (silvertip)
Soap: Valobra Shave Stick (converted into a cake)
Lather made in a bowl, as always.
2 1/2 passes
Cold water rinse + AoS Ocean Kelp After Shave Lotion.
- Murray
Razor: Gillette Injector
Blade: Chinese Schick
Brush: Semogue 730 (silvertip)
Soap: Valobra Shave Stick (converted into a cake)
Lather made in a bowl, as always.
2 1/2 passes
Cold water rinse + AoS Ocean Kelp After Shave Lotion.
- Murray
- Nick Freeh
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- Location: Chicago, IL
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Friday, August 22, 2014
Pre-shave: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg Shave Oil
Razor: ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Cream: Cyril Salter Sandalwood
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Captain's Choice Bay Rum Splash
Pre-shave: Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg Shave Oil
Razor: ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Cream: Cyril Salter Sandalwood
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/Captain's Choice Bay Rum Splash
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Friday
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Cream: T&H Limes
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Feather
A/S: Trumper's Lime Skin Food
Cologne: Knize Ten
Mike
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Cream: T&H Limes
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Feather
A/S: Trumper's Lime Skin Food
Cologne: Knize Ten
Mike
Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24
Simpson Colonel X2L Best
GFT Coconut Oil SC
Muehle Jet
Perma-Sharp Super
Foroafeitado Jabonman AS Balm
GFT Coconut Oil SC
Muehle Jet
Perma-Sharp Super
Foroafeitado Jabonman AS Balm