SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Ikon S C 102
Polsilver
Polo 8 - 2 Band
Castle Forbes Lavender
Thayers Lavender W H
Baxter ASB
Dubs Stache Cream :-}
Close Comfortable Shave
Polsilver
Polo 8 - 2 Band
Castle Forbes Lavender
Thayers Lavender W H
Baxter ASB
Dubs Stache Cream :-}
Close Comfortable Shave
~ Jack
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Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Saturday AM 12-27-2014
Georgetown Pottery G5 scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Finest (20mm/52mm)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving cream (vintage)
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (1)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
Georgetown Pottery G5 scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Finest (20mm/52mm)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving cream (vintage)
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (1)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Kent BK4
Tabac soap
40s Super Speed
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (7)
This combination, and another substituting DRH Marlborough for the Tabac, are the best I've experienced. Recently switched from face-lathering to bowl-lathering and am getting improved hydration of the lather.
Tabac soap
40s Super Speed
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (7)
This combination, and another substituting DRH Marlborough for the Tabac, are the best I've experienced. Recently switched from face-lathering to bowl-lathering and am getting improved hydration of the lather.
Ed
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Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
SOTD: 27:xii/2014
Mongoose B1 (96)
Dub Legend B1 (39)
Feather Professional (3)
Edwin Jagger XL synth
B&M Latha (7)
B&M Latha post-shave
Dolce & Gabbana - The One EdT
Mongoose B1 (96)
Dub Legend B1 (39)
Feather Professional (3)
Edwin Jagger XL synth
B&M Latha (7)
B&M Latha post-shave
Dolce & Gabbana - The One EdT
> Brian < Shave On & God Bless!!
Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Martin de Candre fougere soap
Omega S-Brush
Darwin Stainless razor
Gillette Swede blade
444 ASB
Razorock 888 AS Wax
Fine Snake Bite AS splash
Omega S-Brush
Darwin Stainless razor
Gillette Swede 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
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 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Superior Super 20mm
Trumper's Sandalwood SC
Gillette Blue Star razor
Dorco ST301 blade
Woods of Windsor AS
Trumper's Sandalwood SC
Gillette Blue Star razor
Dorco ST301 blade
Woods of Windsor AS
Dave
"Sanity is a madness put to good use." - George Santayana (…like a wet shaver with an acquisition disorder.)
"Sanity is a madness put to good use." - George Santayana (…like a wet shaver with an acquisition disorder.)
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Saturday evening:
Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shaving cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Kent BK4 brush
Real Shaving Co. shaving cream
Krona razor
Derby blade
Regards,
Squire
Squire
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Sunday December 28, 2014
Sunday December 28, 2014
Mastro Livi "The Last New Grind"
Here it is another lovely shave with the last "new grind" straight razor ever made by Mastro Livi. Being the very last of a long and glorious story, I am very proud to say I have the privilege of owning the very last exemplar of this well known Mastro Livi razor, which story has been narrated in one of my videos. I must admit I absolutely love this razor's scales: natural buckeye burl with abalone, white mother of pearl, grey mother of pearl inlays and nickel silver tips. A genuine work of art!
Mastro Livi "The Last New Grind"
Here it is another lovely shave with the last "new grind" straight razor ever made by Mastro Livi. Being the very last of a long and glorious story, I am very proud to say I have the privilege of owning the very last exemplar of this well known Mastro Livi razor, which story has been narrated in one of my videos. I must admit I absolutely love this razor's scales: natural buckeye burl with abalone, white mother of pearl, grey mother of pearl inlays and nickel silver tips. A genuine work of art!
- Pre-Shave: Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Pre-Shave Oil
- Soap: XPEC Shaving Cream
- Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 49 Red
- Bowl: Gerby Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
- Razor: Mastro Livi "The Last New Grind", 6/8 Half Hollow, Round Point
- Post-Shave: Argan Oil
- After Shave: Geo. F. Trumper Curzon Cologne
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Sunday:
Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Shark day 6
Mama Bear's Awakenings SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Classic AS
These Egyptian-made Shark blades ain't bad at all - in fact they're pretty good even if I say so myself. I find they have good longevity, they're sharp, and they're smooth. The Awakenings soap is a damned good face-freezer - it has about the same menthol power as the ISZ soap and even though it's a bit tricky to lather, once you get the hang of it you can get great results. What I do is I soak the puck while I'm washing my face and brushing my teeth, then I spill out the water and I start with a fairly wet brush and I load it for around 25-30 seconds. This technique gives me plenty of rich lather. The Gold Bond moisturizer and the Floid Classic aftershave froze my face even more afterwards. Another terrific shave.
Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/Shark day 6
Mama Bear's Awakenings SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Classic AS
These Egyptian-made Shark blades ain't bad at all - in fact they're pretty good even if I say so myself. I find they have good longevity, they're sharp, and they're smooth. The Awakenings soap is a damned good face-freezer - it has about the same menthol power as the ISZ soap and even though it's a bit tricky to lather, once you get the hang of it you can get great results. What I do is I soak the puck while I'm washing my face and brushing my teeth, then I spill out the water and I start with a fairly wet brush and I load it for around 25-30 seconds. This technique gives me plenty of rich lather. The Gold Bond moisturizer and the Floid Classic aftershave froze my face even more afterwards. Another terrific shave.
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Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Pre-shave: MRGLO Soap
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Two-Band
Soap: HuntLee Super Smooth – Southsea Beach
Post Shave: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel
ASL: Myrsol Emulsion + Fine Platinum
Pre-shave: MRGLO Soap
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Two-Band
Soap: HuntLee Super Smooth – Southsea Beach
Post Shave: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel
ASL: Myrsol Emulsion + Fine Platinum
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Phoenix DBL OC iKon Bamboo Handle
Gillette Silver Blue
WSP Prince Silvertip
Seagrapes Studio Bay Rum Soap (tallow based)
Gersace Balm
Bvlgari MAN
Gillette Silver Blue
WSP Prince Silvertip
Seagrapes Studio Bay Rum Soap (tallow based)
Gersace Balm
Bvlgari MAN
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Sunday
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Proraso Green Tea & Oat (White Tub)
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Country Club Sweet Water
WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)
Proraso White Tub today. 20 seconds: load & go with the Plisson brush. Great lather as always. Gillette Silver Blue still in the Slim. Smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Sweet Water.
Bob
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Proraso Green Tea & Oat (White Tub)
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Country Club Sweet Water
WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)
Proraso White Tub today. 20 seconds: load & go with the Plisson brush. Great lather as always. Gillette Silver Blue still in the Slim. Smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Country Club Sweet Water.
Bob
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
SOTD: Sunday - December 28, 2014
Martin de Candre Soap, Plisson Synthetic Brush, Feather AS-D2, KAI Blade, and Speick After Shave Lotion. For my mustache and goatee trim and condition, I used Beard Baron Wildwood Beard Oil and Dovo Mustache Scissors.
Martin de Candre Soap, Plisson Synthetic Brush, Feather AS-D2, KAI Blade, and Speick After Shave Lotion. For my mustache and goatee trim and condition, I used Beard Baron Wildwood Beard Oil and Dovo Mustache Scissors.
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: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Plisson Synthetic
Tim's Soap - Ouzo
Edwin Jagger Barley
Lab Prep shave 5
Thayer's aftershave
Well, I like that Plisson. I may have the knot dropped into a different handle, but it is a very nice lathering tool.
Tim's Soap - Ouzo
Edwin Jagger Barley
Lab Prep shave 5
Thayer's aftershave
Well, I like that Plisson. I may have the knot dropped into a different handle, but it is a very nice lathering tool.
Regards,
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Sunday Morning
Kent BK4 brush
Geo. F. Trumper's - Violet shaving cream
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Treet Durasharp
Nivea Shave Balm
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve-
Kent BK4 brush
Geo. F. Trumper's - Violet shaving cream
Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Treet Durasharp
Nivea Shave Balm
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve-
Regards,
Mark -
Mark -
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Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Sunday AM 12-28-2014
Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ebony Finest (26mm/67mm)
Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (2)
Royall Lyme Toilet Lotion (vintage)
Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ebony Finest (26mm/67mm)
Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Sword (cryogenically tempered) (2)
Royall Lyme Toilet Lotion (vintage)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Sunday 12/28/2014
Cream: Tabula Rasa Steam Punk
Brush: Thater 4425/2 Ebony 2 band (22/51)
Razor: 1947 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Polsilver Stainless
AS: Fine L'Orange Noir
Cream: Tabula Rasa Steam Punk
Brush: Thater 4425/2 Ebony 2 band (22/51)
Razor: 1947 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Polsilver Stainless
AS: Fine L'Orange Noir
Patrick
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Standard Razor
Treet Classic Carbon Steel - sharp and smooth
Omega Hi-Synthetic
M W F
Neutrogena ASB
Aqua Velva
Hairgum Classic Wax :-}
Great Shave
Treet Classic Carbon Steel - sharp and smooth
Omega Hi-Synthetic
M W F
Neutrogena ASB
Aqua Velva
Hairgum Classic Wax :-}
Great Shave
~ Jack
Re: SOTD: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Martin de Candre fougere soap
Omega S-Brush
Shavecraft 101 razor
Personna prep blade
444 ASB
Krampert's Bay Rum AS splash
Omega S-Brush
Shavecraft 101 razor
Personna prep blade
444 ASB
Krampert's Bay Rum 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: DECEMBER 22, 2014 - December 28, 2014
Sunday morning:
Pre shave: Cornhuskers Lotion
Musgo Real Classic cream
WD synthetic brush
EJ DE 89L razor
Treet Black Beauty blade
Pinaud Classic Vanilla A/S
After washing my face with warm water, I find that a light layer of Cornhuskers, allowed to dry while I build my lather, provides a more comfortable shave than when I don't use it. I alternate between Cornhuskers, Noxzema cleansing cream or 3P pre shave cream. All of the three work about the same. I can't tell much of a difference. I do know that if I skip that step, my shave will not be as comfortable.
Pre shave: Cornhuskers Lotion
Musgo Real Classic cream
WD synthetic brush
EJ DE 89L razor
Treet Black Beauty blade
Pinaud Classic Vanilla A/S
After washing my face with warm water, I find that a light layer of Cornhuskers, allowed to dry while I build my lather, provides a more comfortable shave than when I don't use it. I alternate between Cornhuskers, Noxzema cleansing cream or 3P pre shave cream. All of the three work about the same. I can't tell much of a difference. I do know that if I skip that step, my shave will not be as comfortable.
Best regards,
Basil
Basil