SOTD: May 14, 2018 - May 20, 2018

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SOTD: May 14, 2018 - May 20, 2018

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Monday

Brush: Kent BK4
Cream: Taylor - Avocado
Razor: '62 H1 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Family Dollar
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros

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Re: SOTD: May 14, 2018 - May 20, 2018

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Edwin Jagger 25mm Silvertip Fibre
Tim's Soap Orange Blossom Special
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley Chrome
Personna Medical Prep blade day 1
Homemade Uncologne aftershave
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru edc

I'm kind of getting in my own head about the soap formulations I"m trying. Going to use some commercial stuff for a few days and just enjoy the shaves.
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Tim

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Monday AM 2018-05-14

Thrift store mug
Rooney 3/2 Ivory Finest (24/58)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna shaving soap (vintage)
Charcoal Goods Brass L1/UFO U2V1 Brass
Wilkinson Light Brigade (5)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna aftershave (vintage)
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Re: SOTD: May 14, 2018 - May 20, 2018

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Tuesday

Brush: Savile Row SR-208
Cream: Taylor - Avocado
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Family Dollar
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros

Mike
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Edwin Jagger 25mm Silvertip Fibre
DR Harris Almond hard shave soap
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley Chrome
Personna Medical Prep blade day 2
Homemade Uncologne aftershave
Bourbon French Lavender cologne
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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Tuesday AM 2018-05-15

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ebony Finest #1 (24/54)
Woods of Windsor shaving soap (tallow)
RazoRock Mamba/UFO Colibri
Wilkinson Light Brigade (6)
Woods of Windsor aftershave (vintage)
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New to the daily routine were:
Domenico Caraceni in for the XPEC that ran out yesterday
Kai Original blade replacing the Feather Pro

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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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Wednesday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Family Dollar
A/S: Stetson

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EJ XL Silvertip Fibre
Harris Almond soap
EJ DE89 BA11 razor
Personna Med Prep
Neroli-Citrus splash
CdG Vettiveru EDC

Man. Good stuff.
Regards,
Tim

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Re: SOTD: May 14, 2018 - May 20, 2018

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Wednesday:

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Schick Super Platinum #6
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayer's Unscented Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

Ciao,
Roger

I've been a wet shaver for 56 years! 8)
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Wednesday AM 2018-05-16

Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Faux Horn Finest (24/54)
Martin de Candre shaving soap
Delta Echo Ink Edition Feather AS-D2/Triad Purple Aristocrat Titanium
Wilkinson Light Brigade (7)
Mennen Skin Bracer
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Wednesday -

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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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Thursday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Green Pond Sandalwood
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Family Dollar
A/S: Vintage Avon Leather
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros

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Edwin Jagger 25mm Silvertip Fibre
Salter Edwardian Barbershop soap
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley Chrome
Personna Med Prep blade shave #1
Homemade Uncologne aftershave
Guerlain Vetiver Eau de Toilette 8)

Today's shave underscored the fact that familiarity with the software (i.e. fidelity) leads to consistent lather. Man, what a great shave.
Regards,
Tim

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Re: SOTD: May 14, 2018 - May 20, 2018

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Thursday:

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Schick Super Platinum #7
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayer's Unscented Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
EdT: Azarro Chrome Sport (complements AV just fine for my liking.)

Those vintage Schick Super Platinums are “the kats”!

Ciao,
Roger

I've been a wet shaver for 56 years! 8)
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Thursday AM 2018-05-17

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Porcelain Finest (26/59)
Figaro P.160 shaving soap (tallow)
Charcoal Goods Brass L1/Triad Aristocrat Copper
Wilkinson Light Brigade (8)
Azzaro aftershave

One of my favorite big brushes, with lots of backbone despite its loft. Not much scent left in the soap, but great lather anyway.
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Today's change in lineup was the first shave with Asylum Vetiver Bourbon soap from BullGoose.
Gary

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Friday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Family Dollar
A/S: Stetson

Mike
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Friday:

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Schick Super Platinum #8
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayer's Unscented Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel
A/S: Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Edt: Izod "Essential"

Ciao,
Roger

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Re: SOTD: May 14, 2018 - May 20, 2018

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EJ Synthetic Fibre
Salter shave soap
EJ Barley Chrome
Med Prep shave 2
Uncologne splash
Lavender cologne

Yep.
Regards,
Tim

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