SOTD August 18 - August 24

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vferdman
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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-- 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

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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.
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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Wednesday evening:

Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shave cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Trumpers lime aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Antique Hoosier
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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
Mike
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Nick Freeh
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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
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Johnny
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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

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Johnny

"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
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slantman
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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
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SharpSpine
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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

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> Brian < Shave On & God Bless!!

Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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Thursday morning

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
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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Thursday morning:

Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Erasmic shave soap
krona razor
Derby blade
Royall Lyme aftershave
Regards,
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jaguar
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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M&F Beehive 2 Heritage
MdC
Weber DLC Bulldog
Crystal SP
Myrsol Emulsion
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kronos9
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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.
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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
Best regards,

Basil
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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.
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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

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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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Kind Regards. Juan, aka Dr Dulcamara. (Excuse me for my poor English. Is Google Translator)
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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Thursday evening:

Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shaving cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Trumper lime aftershave
Regards,
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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
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Nick Freeh
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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
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Mike R
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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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
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Re: SOTD August 18 - August 24

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Simpson Colonel X2L Best
GFT Coconut Oil SC
Muehle Jet
Perma-Sharp Super
Foroafeitado Jabonman AS Balm
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