SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 21, 2014

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Pc4406
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Friday 12/19/2014

Soap: Saponficio Varesino
Brush: Simpsons 90th Anniversary Astor Faux Horn 2 band (24/51)
Razor: Mongoose B2
Blade: Feather Pro
AS: Floris Elite splash
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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SOTD: 19/xii/2014

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Mongoose B1 (89)
Jürgen Hempel Spiral (29)
Feather Professional (28)
Plisson Pearly Gray Synth
B&M Latha (5)
B&M Latha post-shave


This kit right here is singlehandedly taking my trip to the next level.

Merry Christmas!!!

Shave On & God Bless!!!
> Brian < Shave On & God Bless!!

Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Friday AM 12-19-2014

Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ebony Finest (26mm/66mm)
Yardley shaving soap
Weber DLC Solid Bar/UFO Colibri
Wilkinson Falcon (3)
TOBS Collection No. 74 Victorian Lime aftershave
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Rooney Alibaba 3
T&H Sandalwood Shave Cream (last shave, used up the tub)
Moss Scuttle
Mühle R89 razor
Dorco ST301 blade
English Leather AS
Dave

"Sanity is a madness put to good use." - George Santayana (…like a wet shaver with an acquisition disorder.)
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Rooney Alibaba 3
T&H Sandalwood Shave Cream (last shave, used up the tub)
Moss Scuttle
Mühle R89 razor
Dorco ST301 blade
English Leather AS
Dave

"Sanity is a madness put to good use." - George Santayana (…like a wet shaver with an acquisition disorder.)
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Mike R
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Taylor - Shave Shop
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Astra
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: Knize Ten

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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Friday morning:

Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Williams shaving soap
Krona razor
Derby blade
Harris lavender aftershave
Regards,
Squire
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Martin de Candre fougere soap
EJ SL synthetic brush
Ever Ready Streamline razor
Gem PTFE stainless blade
444 ASB
Razorock 888 AS Wax
Fine Snake Bite 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: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Rooney 3/1 super silvertip
Mike's Natural soap, unscented
Jagger DE89L razor
Feather blade (2)
Thayers Witch hazel
Lucky Tiger after shave and face tonic
Pre de Provence ASB (later)
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Friday evening:

Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shaving cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Regards,
Squire
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stagger
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Friday evening:

Gillette Super Speed Blue Tip
Treet blade
Semogue 1305 brush
Geo. F. Trumper - Violet shave cream
Nivea shave balm
Chrome after shave
Regards,
Mark -
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Saturday:

L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/7 AM day 5
Synergy Frost_byte SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS

On a -15C morning, who'd be crazy enough to shave with a soap as frigid as the Frost_byte? Me, myself, and I! Man alive, I love this stuff so damn mucho - it does everything I want it to do because it lathers in a second, it freezes the living daylights out of me, and it gives great skincare. The Gold Bond moisturizer soothed my skin and provided plenty of extra cooling so that the chill continued. The Rubby Dubby Doo almost knocked me for a loop when I slapped it on - wow, did it feel intense. BBS again with so little effort.
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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SOTD: 20/xii/2014

Over a month on this blade!

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Razor: Mongoose B1 (90)
Handle: Jürgen Hempel Spiral (30)
Blade: Feather Professional (29)
Brush: Plisson Pearly Gray Synth
Soap: B&M Latha (6)
Post: B&M Latha
Frag: Terre d'Hermès


The first shave with this blade was on November 19th. After how smooth today's shave was I'm confident that this blade will hit the 30th use milestone.

The more I use this Latha line from B&M, the more I confirm my initial thoughts on how good it really is. I could use this as my daily soap and save all my others for special occasions. Who am I kidding? This is a special occasion soap as well.

My newest piece of kit today is the Terre d'Hermès EdT. This is my "Where's Waldo" fragrance. I've had a thought in my mind for what I'd like from a fragrance for years without knowing how to describe it. Upon finding Terre d'Hermès yesterday, this search has ended.

Merry Christmas!!!

Shave On & God Bless!!!
> Brian < Shave On & God Bless!!

Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Pre-shave: Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Razor: 1956 Red Tip Superspeed
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: Simfix LE Grosvenor Two-Band
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Myrsol Emulsion + Myrsol Formula K
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Simpson Chubby 2 Super Two Band
D.R. Harris Windsor SS and AS Milk
Weber PH Bulldog
Perma-Sharp Super
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Saturday morning:

St. James of London Lavender and Geranium cream
WD synthetic brush
Merkur 34G razor
Personna Lab Blue blade
4711 EdC
Best regards,

Basil
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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SOTD: Saturday - December 20, 2014

Pre de Provence Cream, Plisson Synthetic Brush, Feather AS-D2, KAI Blade, and Pre de Provence Balm.

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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Martin de Candre fougere soap
Plisson brush
Darwin Stainless razor
Gillette Swede blade
444 ASB
Razorock 888 AS Wax
Superior 70 mentholated 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: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Saturday morning:

Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Williams shaving soap
Krona razor
Derby blade
SMN Colonia Russe used as aftershave
Regards,
Squire
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Re: SOTD: December 15, 2014 - December 22, 2014

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Saturday 12/20/2014

Cream: Tabuls Rasa Steam Punk
Brush: Somerset Simpson Astor Ivory Best (22/50)
Razor: 1947 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Polsilver Stainless
AS: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet splash
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