SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
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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
- churchilllafemme
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Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Monday AM 2018-08-27
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Art of Shaving Rose Absolute shaving cream
Wolfman WR1-SB Polished/UFO Colibri
Wilkinson Light Brigade (10)
Guerlain Habit Rouge aftershave
Floris Rose Geranium EdT (vintage)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Art of Shaving Rose Absolute shaving cream
Wolfman WR1-SB Polished/UFO Colibri
Wilkinson Light Brigade (10)
Guerlain Habit Rouge aftershave
Floris Rose Geranium EdT (vintage)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Monday:
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #1
Brush: Vintage no-name boar
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
Ciao
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #1
Brush: Vintage no-name boar
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
Ciao
Roger
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Keep it simple
Lolita Haze: Do you always have to shave twice a day?
Humbert Humbert: Yes, of course, because all the best people shave twice a day (from the film Lolita (1962))
Humbert Humbert: Yes, of course, because all the best people shave twice a day (from the film Lolita (1962))
- churchilllafemme
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Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Tuesday AM 2018-08-28
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest (22/56)
Floris JF shaving soap (tallow)
DE Feather AS-D2/Triad Purple Aristocrat Titanium
Wilkinson Light Brigade (11)
Floris JF aftershave (vintage)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest (22/56)
Floris JF shaving soap (tallow)
DE Feather AS-D2/Triad Purple Aristocrat Titanium
Wilkinson Light Brigade (11)
Floris JF aftershave (vintage)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
TUESDAY:
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #2 (I think this blade is from around 2008 or so. Not my fav. but ok in the Merkur)
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
EdT: Leonard (from 1989)
Ciao,
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #2 (I think this blade is from around 2008 or so. Not my fav. but ok in the Merkur)
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
EdT: Leonard (from 1989)
Ciao,
Roger
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Wednesday:
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #3 (I believe the blade is from around 2008 or so. Not my fav. but working well in the Merkur)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 500 w/a TGN Best Badger knot.
Cream: Trumper's Rose
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
EdT: Leonard (from 1989)
Ciao,
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #3 (I believe the blade is from around 2008 or so. Not my fav. but working well in the Merkur)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 500 w/a TGN Best Badger knot.
Cream: Trumper's Rose
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
EdT: Leonard (from 1989)
Ciao,
Roger
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5666
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Wednesday AM 2018-08-29
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/1 Ivory Finest (22/44)
Ralph Lauren Safari shaving soap (vintage)
Wolfman WR1-OC Satin/Darwin
Wilkinson Light Brigade (12)
Ralph Lauren Safari aftershave (vintage)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/1 Ivory Finest (22/44)
Ralph Lauren Safari shaving soap (vintage)
Wolfman WR1-OC Satin/Darwin
Wilkinson Light Brigade (12)
Ralph Lauren Safari aftershave (vintage)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Wednesday - no deviation from my usual
Homemade Cedarwood soap
SilkSmoke synthetic brush
General razor
Kai Mild blade (9)
Superior 70
Homemade Cedarwood soap
SilkSmoke synthetic brush
General razor
Kai Mild blade (9)
Superior 70
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: August 27 - September 2, 2018
THURSDAY:
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #4 (I believe the blade is from around 2008 or so. Not my fav. but working well in the Merkur)
Brush: Vintage MAde-Rite w/a TGN Super Badger knot
Cream: C.O. Bigelow (Proraso "green" old formula)
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
EdT: Leonard (from 1989)
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Wal-Mart Wilkinson Sword #4 (I believe the blade is from around 2008 or so. Not my fav. but working well in the Merkur)
Brush: Vintage MAde-Rite w/a TGN Super Badger knot
Cream: C.O. Bigelow (Proraso "green" old formula)
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
EdT: Leonard (from 1989)
Roger
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5666
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Thursday AM 2018-08-30
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/1 Ebony Finest (22/48)
Penhaligon's Lords shaving cream (vintage)
Paradigm II Titanium/Weber Bulldog
Wilkinson Light Brigade (13)
Penhaligon's Lords aftershave (vintage)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/1 Ebony Finest (22/48)
Penhaligon's Lords shaving cream (vintage)
Paradigm II Titanium/Weber Bulldog
Wilkinson Light Brigade (13)
Penhaligon's Lords aftershave (vintage)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Today's departure from the routine was the brushless shaving cream.
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
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5666
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
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Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Friday AM 2018-08-31
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ebony Finest (24/54)
Acqua di Parma Colonia shaving cream (original)
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/Triad Aristocrat Copper
Wilkinson Light Brigade (14)
Acqua di Genova 1853 aftershave
Acqua di Parma Colonia EdC
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ebony Finest (24/54)
Acqua di Parma Colonia shaving cream (original)
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/Triad Aristocrat Copper
Wilkinson Light Brigade (14)
Acqua di Genova 1853 aftershave
Acqua di Parma Colonia EdC
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Stayed with the brushless for another day.
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: August 27 - September 2, 2018
FRIDAY:
Razor: 1959 Super-Speed
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
Ciao,
Razor: 1959 Super-Speed
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: Williams
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: Old Spice
Ciao,
Roger
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Astra
Brush: Simpson Commodore x3
Soap: Penhaligons English Fern
P/S: Nivea Aftershave Balm (sensitive) + Crown Perfumery Sandringham
Blade: Astra
Brush: Simpson Commodore x3
Soap: Penhaligons English Fern
P/S: Nivea Aftershave Balm (sensitive) + Crown Perfumery Sandringham
Olle
- churchilllafemme
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Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Saturday AM 2018-09-01
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ivory Finest (24/58)
Old Spice shaving soap
Wolfman WR1-SB/UFO Colibri
Wilkinson Light Brigade (15)
Armani Acqua di Giò aftershave
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/2 Ivory Finest (24/58)
Old Spice shaving soap
Wolfman WR1-SB/UFO Colibri
Wilkinson Light Brigade (15)
Armani Acqua di Giò aftershave
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John
John
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
SUNDAY:
Razor: 1946 Super-Speed
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 500 w/a TGN Best Badger knot.
Soap: TABAC
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: TABAC
EdT: NONE NEEDED
CIAO,
Razor: 1946 Super-Speed
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 500 w/a TGN Best Badger knot.
Soap: TABAC
P/S: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
A/S: TABAC
EdT: NONE NEEDED
CIAO,
Roger
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5666
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: August 27 - September 2, 2018
Sunday AM 2018-09-02
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Porcelain Finest (26/59)
XPEC Original shaving cream (Forester Milan)
Weber DLC/UFO U2V1 Brass
Personna 74 Tungsten (1)
Aramis Tuscany aftershave
The XPEC makes great lather. Its fragrance is love-it-or-leave-it, and I love it. The Weber, with the wonderful old Personna blade, is sort of midway between a Feather AS-D2 and a Wolfman SB in terms of closeness and auditory feedback.
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Porcelain Finest (26/59)
XPEC Original shaving cream (Forester Milan)
Weber DLC/UFO U2V1 Brass
Personna 74 Tungsten (1)
Aramis Tuscany aftershave
The XPEC makes great lather. Its fragrance is love-it-or-leave-it, and I love it. The Weber, with the wonderful old Personna blade, is sort of midway between a Feather AS-D2 and a Wolfman SB in terms of closeness and auditory feedback.
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John
John