SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Mike R
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SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Monday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: QED Special 218
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Derby
A/S: Nancy Boy
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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unscented AoS shave soap
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (2)
Lucky Tiger AS and face tonic
unscented AoS ASB
-Ed
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Homemade Lime first batch (11Nov13) soap performed great. I finished off the Brazilian Platinum Plus today and tomorrow's blade will be a Gillette Swede.
Last edited by brothers on Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:29 am, edited 2 times in total.
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
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Prep: Proraso Pre-shave Cream
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: Omega 31025 Boar
Cream: Taylor's Avocado
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: 4711 splash
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Tuesday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: QED B&B
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Derby
A/S: None
Cologne: Clubman A/S

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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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unscented AoS shave soap
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (3)
Lucky Tiger AS and face tonic
unscented AoS ASB
-Ed
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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I tend to forget just how smooth the Swede is. The homemade soap is working out great.
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
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Prep: Proraso Pre-shave Cream
Razor: Merkur Long Handled Progress
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal Natural White Horsehair SE
Soap: Sapone di Paolo - Bosco
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Proraso Green splash
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Now that the homemade soap has moved back into the plastic bins, starting with today's shave I am going to vigorously attempt to completely exhaust a half of a large tub of my all-time favorite menthol shaving soap - Krampert's Frostbite. This is going to be fun! A great shaving soap, by the way.
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
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Wednesday 10 August 2016

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Wednesday 10 August 2016

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Mastro Livi CarboInox USA

One of the benefits of this vacation is the lovely balcony I have in my room and from where I can enjoy a beautiful view. It is also a good place for shaving and - despite of the summer heat is quite intense here - sometimes you can enjoy a lovely breeze. It is an enchanting place for shaving and all I need is a basin with cold water and a hanging mirror. Not to mention the joy of shaving with this Mastro Livi CarboInox with scales in which it is inserted the USA flag, a razor proving - once again - the impeccable craftsmanship of this revered Italian artist and craftsman, a genuine expression of Italian style and art. The icing on the cake was my super cooling and freezing Thyrrenus aftershave, the perfect refreshing touch for this summer heat.
  • Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
  • Soap: De Vergulde Hand
  • Brush: Omega Brush 10275
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
  • Razor: Mastro Livi CarboInox USA Flag, 13/16 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
  • Post-Shave: Alum Block
  • Post-Shave: Argan Oil
  • After Shave: RazorGuy Thyrrenus
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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unscented AoS shave soap
Shavemac Finest knot in a Rooney handle
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (1)
Lucky Tiger AS and face tonic
Feather Kanwa ASB
-Ed
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Wednesday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Derby
A/S: Nancy Boy
Cologne: Tabac

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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Thursday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: QED Limes
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Derby
A/S: Nancy Boy
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Prep: Proraso Pre-shave Cream
Razor: Edwin Jagger Chatsworth
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: SOC Boar
Soap: HuntLee/Wickham Super Smooth – Southsea Beach
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Myrsol Formula K
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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This morning with the Krampert's Frostbite, I confirmed I can get a great face-lather by simply wetting the top surface of the soap in the tub and then placing the Monster synthetic brush under hot running tap water, then giving it a shake before loading it on the soap for 15 seconds. No sloppy suds, just thick rich lather being created when the brush meets the whiskers. Great soap + great brush = great lather. I'm cheerfully looking forward to using this combo every day until the soap runs out. Only the blade will be changing.
Gary

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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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unscented AoS shave soap
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (2)
Lucky Tiger AS and face tonic
AoS unscented ASB
-Ed
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Friday, August 12, 2016

Prep: Proraso Pre-shave Cream
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Asylum BG7 Synthetic
Soap: Provence Santé Verlaine
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Provence Santé Verlaine splash
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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Friday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: QED Wild Orange
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Derby
A/S: Nancy Boy
Cologne: SCS Sandalwood

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Re: SOTD : August 8, 2016 - August 14, 2016

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Frostbite cools Swede cuts
Monster and Darwin excel
Summer morning smiles
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
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