SOTD: April 21 thru April 27

giammi · Post by **giammi** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:38 pm

SOTD 2008-04-21

Razor “Gillette 1920″
Blade “Derby”
Brush “Vulfix”
Soap “Col. Conk Almond”
AS “Mennen US-Formula”

Have a good week...

paperpundit · Post by **paperpundit** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:40 am

Pre-Shave: Hot towel/hot towel on lather
Razor: Gillette Tech w/ bakelite handle
Blade: Sputnik, first shave
Brush: generic badger brush
Soap: Caswell & Massey almond
A/S: Aqua Velva/Nivea for Men lotion

Got just one nick from the Sputnik -- it won't be on the top of my list, but not a bad blade, either. And I am enjoying the C&M almond, although I know there aren't too many fans of their soaps around.

timc · Post by **timc** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:30 am

Monday:

Kent BK4
C&E Sandalwood cream
Merkur HD
Derby blade (#4)
Pinaud Clubman AS

Mike R · Post by **Mike R** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:03 am

Monday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Coate's Sandalwood
Razor: 55 Aristocrat
Blade: Feather
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: GFT Wild Fern

Mike

drumana · Post by **drumana** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:12 am

Monday

Slant | Derby | EJ superbadger | GFT Sandalwood SS | Kiehl's moisturizer | Floris No.89

Since I've been training myself to use both hands when shaving with a straight razor, I decided this morning to translate that to my DE razor shave. (I usually just use my dominant hand). Although awkward at spots, the shave went very well - no nicks or irritation.

Have a good one, gents!

raditzer08 · Post by **raditzer08** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:33 am

No shave yesterday

Slant w/ Derby Extra Day 1
Duke 2
HBS Cedarwood Amber SS
2 passes w/ chin touch-up
Clubmann ASS

Post by **ichabod** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:17 am

Progress/NOS Light Brigade Wilkinson Sword
Sabrooney finest 1/2
Trumper's coconut soap
Lucky Tiger tonic
Tabac edt

About a month ago I started cleaning my razor after my Sunday shave. and putting the new blade in at that time too. It adds a certain je ne sais quoi to the Monday morning shave, having a nice clean razor all ready to go.

TRBeck · Post by **TRBeck** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:30 am

Dominic, I did a razor cleaning yesterday, and I feel confident that it did indeed improve today's shave.

Monday

EJ Super Badger (man, this thing is huge: holds heat and water well)
D.R. Harris almond cream
1952 Canadian Tech
Lord blade (day 4)
Humphrey's witch hazel
Floid (Italian)

Terrific shave, as usual with Harris cream and my Canadian Tech. The Lord blade does much better in this razor than in my Tech. I'll use a new one tomorrow, and I may try to go 5 or more days if possible. I used some Neutrogena soap between the shave and the witch hazel. Hoping to knock out some bumps I created with poor technique and an unnecessary ATG pass yesterday.

Good shaving,

Brett G · Post by **Brett G** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:34 am

Monday,

2006 B&B Edwin Jagger
Taylor Almond
1958 Gillette TV w/ Swede (1)
Clinique Post Shave Healer
Trumper Spanish Leather

Zot! · Post by **Zot!** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:35 am

Razor: Merkur 34C (HD)
Blade: Personna
Brush: EJ Super
Cream: C&E Sienna

Thalay Sagar · Post by **Thalay Sagar** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:03 am

Good morning. Monday:

58 Superspeed w/ NOS Wilkinson
Alibaba, medium
Trumper's violet cream
Thayer's Lavender witchhazel
Harris Pink

Okay shave, still irritated from that &^$%& Astra yesterday.

Best,

Hodari D. · Post by **Hodari D.** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:14 am

HD + Dorco
Rooney 3/1 Super
Provence Sante SS
Nivea Balm

Scott

a-cut-above · Post by **a-cut-above** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:26 am

Superior Super 20mm
TOBS Lavender Shave Cream
Merkur Classic w/ Feather (day 4)
Booster June Clover AS

I agree with the gents who noted a rapid fall off in performance of the
Feather after the first few shaves. It was rougher than yesterday.

gsgo · Post by **gsgo** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:27 am

Monday

C&E BBB
La Toja Soap Stick
Merkur HD
Crystal
Nivea Sensitive ASB

Gary

Hoos · Post by **Hoos** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:37 am

Happy Monday all!

Aristocrat
Gillette Plat #2
Shavemac
T&H 1805 cream
Lucky Tiger A/S
Agrumi di Sicilia Cologne

Excellent one-pass shave with some touch up.

woodsrider · Post by **woodsrider** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:50 am

Monday:

Brush: Rooney Heritage Stubby Medium
Soap/Cream: Institut Karite; Trumper Rose Skin Food
Razor: Merkur Progress (“Mergress”) / Dorco
After shave: Harris Pink AS; Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
Cologne: Floris No. 89

Excellent choices today. I really loaded up on the IK soap and it worked extremely well.

gagarin · Post by **gagarin** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:55 am

Monday

40's Superspeed
Made in India Wilkinson
C&E Best Badger
MWF
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Rosehip seed oil

Great to be back to the Indian Wilk. A superb blade, it delivered the by-now expected silky-smooth shave.

BF4MVP · Post by **BF4MVP** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:02 am

Hot Shower
G Towne Scuttle
Trumpers Almond Shave Cream
Merkur Silver Tip
Schick Adjustable
Schick Blade (2nd Shave)
Thayers Witch Hazel After Shave

Trumpers Almond created a magnificient lather... extremely pleased

a-cut-above · Post by **a-cut-above** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:20 am

gagarin wrote:Monday
......Great to be back to the Indian Wilk. A superb blade, it delivered the by-now expected silky-smooth shave.

Chuck,
Where did yo get the Indian Wilkinsons?

gagarin · Post by **gagarin** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:03 am

a-cut-above wrote:
gagarin wrote:Monday
......Great to be back to the Indian Wilk. A superb blade, it delivered the by-now expected silky-smooth shave.
Chuck,
Where did yo get the Indian Wilkinsons?

Hi Dave,

A forum member was kind enough to send me some. They are available at Indian grocers. I'll ask him to contact you or post a note with more information.

Regards,