SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Mike R
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SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Monday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: '62 H1 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Nivea Sensitive

Tuesday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: QShave RD228
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Vintage Avon Leather
Cologne / Fragrance: Knize Ten

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Edwin Jagger 25mm Silvertip Fibre
Homemade Lavender-Woods soap
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley Chrome
Personna Medical Prep blade day 2
Homemade Un-Cologne aftershave
Homemade Bay Rum & Lime EDT
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
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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Tuesday AM 2018-04-17

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ivory Finest (24/58)
Woods of Windsor shaving soap (tallow)
RazoRock Mamba/UFO Colibri
Wilkinson Light Brigade (10)
Woods of Windsor aftershave (vintage)
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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Wednesday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: T&H Sandalwood
Razor: QShave RD228
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Glycerine & water + SCS sandalwood cologne
Cologne / Fragrance: GFT Sandalwood

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Wednesday AM 2018-04-18

Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ebony Finest #2 (24/60)
Martin de Candre shaving soap
Delta Echo Ink Edition Feather AS-D2/Triad Purple Aristocrat Titanium
Wilkinson Light Brigade (11)
Mennen Skin Bracer aftershave

I'm sort of a fair-weather fan, but this morning I have Seattle Seahawks football colors in my setup.
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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Edwin Jagger XL Synthetic
Tim's Soap Old School Lime
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
Personna Med Prep day #3
Homemade Uncologne a/s
Homemade Bay Rum EDT
Regards,
Tim

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Thx for the tips
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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Great shot, Melyus! Semogue makes some beautiful brushes.
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
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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Thursday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: T&H Sandalwood
Razor: QShave RD228
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Vintage Avon Wild Country

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Thater 24mm 4125 2-Band
Tim's Soap Old-School Lime
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
Personna Med Prep day #4
Homemade Lime Tonic a/s
Guerlain Vetiver EDT spray

Every shave is good these days, but I don't love the Thater brush. I keep it as my token badger, but I'm not sure it's even suited to that for me anymore.
Regards,
Tim

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Thursday AM 2018-04-19

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Faux Horn Finest (24/54)
Brooks Brothers shaving soap (vintage)
Charcoal Goods Brass L1/Triad Aristocrat Copper
Wilkinson Light Brigade (12)
Azzaro aftershave

The Brook Brothers is another relatively unknown and underappreciated vintage soap that makes excellent lather.
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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Friday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: T&H Sandalwood
Razor: QShave RD228
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Vintage Avon Leather

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Thater 4125 24mm 2-band fan
Tim's Soap Old-School Lime ss
Edwin Jagger Barley Chrome
Personna Medical Prep day #5
Tim's Neroli-Citrus a/s splash
Guerlain Vetiver edt - current

Better day with the badger, but meh.

Love the neroli-citrus splash. Neroli, orange, lime.
Regards,
Tim

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Friday AM 2018-04-20

Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Porcelain Finest (26/59)
Floris Elite shaving soap (tallow)
RazoRock Mamba/UFO Titan Fine
Personna Super Stainless (1)
Floris Elite aftershave (vintage)
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Saturday AM 2018-04-21

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ivory Finest (26/60)
Houbigant Fougère Royale shaving soap (vintage)
Delta Echo Black Chrome-Nickel Feather AS-D2/Triad Satin Aristocrat
Personna Super Stainless (2)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Saturday

Edwin Jagger XL synthetic silvertip
Homemade Vetiver-Balsam Fir soap
Edwin Jagger Barley Chrome razor
Personna Med Prep blade shave #6
Homemade Douglas Fir aftershave
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru EDC

Sunday

Edwin Jagger 25mm silvertip fibre
Homemade Vetiver-Tangerine soap
Edwin Jagger Barley Chrome razor
Personna Med Prep blade shave #7
Homemade Uncologne aftershave
Guerlain Vetiver Eau de Toilette
Regards,
Tim

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Re: SOTD: April 16, 2018 - April 22, 2018

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Sunday night - This combination just works:

Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp

Brush: Semogue 1305 (boar)
Soap: Valobra Shave Stick (converted into a cake)

Lather made on top of the soap
Two-and-a-half passes

Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel

- Murray
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