SOTD: April 09 thru April 15, 2012
- desertbadger
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- Location: Southern CA desert
Thursday:
Prep: 29-minute soak in swimming pool during workout, followed by shower in health club locker room.
Omega Syntex brush, 90018
Wilkinson Sword Stick, face lathered.
Slim Adjustable set at 4 (first pass) then 3 (subsequent passes)
Dorco ST-301, 1st shave
Body Shop Razor Relief, <2009 formula
First shave with the above kit put together for use at the health club. The long pre-soak in pool and shower made for a fairly easy DFS.
Prep: 29-minute soak in swimming pool during workout, followed by shower in health club locker room.
Omega Syntex brush, 90018
Wilkinson Sword Stick, face lathered.
Slim Adjustable set at 4 (first pass) then 3 (subsequent passes)
Dorco ST-301, 1st shave
Body Shop Razor Relief, <2009 formula
First shave with the above kit put together for use at the health club. The long pre-soak in pool and shower made for a fairly easy DFS.
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- Duke of Silvertip!
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- Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:02 pm
Friday morning
Beverage: Yorkshire tea; 4-minute infusion
Preparation: Shower
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: DR Harris Arlington
Brush: Simfix Barrule
Blade: Personna red #3
Razor: Merkur HD
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Proraso liquid cream
EdT: 1870
Preparation: Shower
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: DR Harris Arlington
Brush: Simfix Barrule
Blade: Personna red #3
Razor: Merkur HD
Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Proraso liquid cream
EdT: 1870
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Böker 4/8 Extra Hollow str8
EJ Chatsworth de
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge yellow (1)
Simpson Berkeley 4 Best
C&E Sandalwood shave soap
EJ Chatsworth de
Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge yellow (1)
Simpson Berkeley 4 Best
C&E Sandalwood shave soap
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Ron
- Nick Freeh
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- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
- Location: Chicago, IL
Friday, April 13, 2012
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Soap or Cream: Speick Cream
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Speick Splash
Another pleasurable--ok, speicktacular--shave this morning! I would keep Speick in the rotation for scent alone, but its performance is excellent, also.
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Soap or Cream: Speick Cream
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Speick Splash
Another pleasurable--ok, speicktacular--shave this morning! I would keep Speick in the rotation for scent alone, but its performance is excellent, also.
Friday Morning:
Proraso -Glycerin Soap
Proraso PRE & POST Shave cream , Aloe, Green Tea
I Coloniali Softening Shaving Cream RHUBARB
Gillette Fatboy
TOBS Pure Badger
Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Proraso Razor Burn Relief
Proraso PROTECTIVE AFTERSHAVE CREAM
Alum Block
A/S Ogallala Bay rum
I think shaving across the grain on neck irritate to much my skin( Adj. setting 3) next time might try atg or setting 1. We wil see. Must say really enjoy shaving the face but when comes to neck is a pure hell..
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Proraso -Glycerin Soap
Proraso PRE & POST Shave cream , Aloe, Green Tea
I Coloniali Softening Shaving Cream RHUBARB
Gillette Fatboy
TOBS Pure Badger
Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Proraso Razor Burn Relief
Proraso PROTECTIVE AFTERSHAVE CREAM
Alum Block
A/S Ogallala Bay rum
I think shaving across the grain on neck irritate to much my skin( Adj. setting 3) next time might try atg or setting 1. We wil see. Must say really enjoy shaving the face but when comes to neck is a pure hell..
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Jack
Friday's Shave
Razor: BRW Bull Mastiff Deluxe XL/Short Comb NEW Head
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (Shave #2)
Brush: Simpson Eagle #3
Cream/Soap: Proraso Green Tea and Aloe Shaving Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
A/S: Lubrderm Men’s 3-in-1 Fragrance Free Lotion
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (Shave #2)
Brush: Simpson Eagle #3
Cream/Soap: Proraso Green Tea and Aloe Shaving Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
A/S: Lubrderm Men’s 3-in-1 Fragrance Free Lotion
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
Gentlemen, here is Friday's menu in the shave den:
Razor: Bull Mastiff Deluxe handle wearing a nickel-plated Gillette Goodwill long open comb
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock "Sharp Edge" yellow pack
Brush: Vulfix boar
Soap: I Coloniali spiked with Arko unscented cream
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Moss
Lather bowl: Modified Ayars/Bonnyman
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Pashana muted with a few squirts of witch hazel
Razor: Bull Mastiff Deluxe handle wearing a nickel-plated Gillette Goodwill long open comb
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock "Sharp Edge" yellow pack
Brush: Vulfix boar
Soap: I Coloniali spiked with Arko unscented cream
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Moss
Lather bowl: Modified Ayars/Bonnyman
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Pashana muted with a few squirts of witch hazel
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Friday
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: TOBS Avocado
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Pre: Poraso pre/post
Post: Poraso AS Balm
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: DFS
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: TOBS Avocado
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Pre: Poraso pre/post
Post: Poraso AS Balm
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: DFS
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Good morning. Friday:
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #2
BK 4
Harris Rose
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Taking the kids on their first overnight backpacking trip. They are very excited.
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #2
BK 4
Harris Rose
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Taking the kids on their first overnight backpacking trip. They are very excited.
Best,
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- churchilllafemme
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- Location: Seattle, WA