SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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Monday -

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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
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Re: SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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General / Titan Mild
Palmolive Classic SC
Brushless
Nivea ASB
Aqua Velva

Dubs Wax
~ Jack
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Monday AM 2017-09-11

Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle (Hamada and Persimmon)
Paladin Somerset Falstaff (28mm/53mm)
Penhaligon's Castile shaving cream (vintage)
Charcoal Goods Brass L1/Triad Brass Hexagon Helix
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (7)
Penhaligon's Castile aftershave (vintage)
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Re: SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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Good morning :)

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Razor : Gillette 50s Super Speed Z-1
Blade : SuperMax Super Platinum (3)
Brush : Shea moisture black badger
Shaving cream : Top Ten Active
Aftershave : Barbon

I decided to use another bulgarian cream today, because they are good, and cheap, but get the job done.

Happy shaving   8)
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))
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Shave of the Day: Monday Evening, 11 September 2017

Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Mehaz Safety Razor
Kai Stainless Razor Blade
Omega Puro Tasso Badger Hair Shaving Brush
Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated Aftershave Balm

Well, now. This is the second time, I have used the Pacific Shaving Company's Caffeinated Products. This shaving cream lathers, much better, with a badger hair brush, than with a boar hair brush. That being said, the lather was still sub-par. Water must be added carefully, more so, even, than with a hard soap. The scent is forgettable. Literally, I forget, already, how it smells. Also, it, almost, requires a face lathering, as opposed to a hand lathering technique. The aftershave balm did its job, better than the shaving cream, but, it was only average, at best. A good balm, but, nothing to write home about.

Today, also, marks the 16th anniversary, of the day, my second adoptive mother was taken, from me. She worked, in the South Tower. May She Rest In Peace, And, May Light Perpetual Shine Upon Her.
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My condolences for your loss, Modern Ancient. Peace to you and your precious departed adoptive mother.

- Murray
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CMur12 wrote:My condolences for your loss, Modern Ancient. Peace to you and your precious departed adoptive mother.

- Murray
Thank you, Murray. That means, a lot, to me.


Shave of the Day: Tuesday Morning, 12 September 2017

Shower
Aloe Vera Gel
Dove Cream Oil Lotion
Clearasil Face Wash
Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Mehaz Safety Razor
Rapira Swedish Super Steel Super Stainless Razor Blade
g (Lower Case 'Jee') Shaving Bowl, for Building Lather
Semogue Cerda Pura Boar Hair Shaving Brush, Red Handle
Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol Shaving Soap
Veleiro Sabonete Bar Soap
Stridex Face Pad
Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver Aftershave Shaving Tonic
Proraso Liquid Cream Aftershave Balm
Clean & Clear Acne Treatment
Dove Cream Oil Lotion

This was a good shave. This was a really, very, good shave. I am still searching, for the perfect blade. I got a new bowl, on Friday Night, and, this was the first time I used it. It made lather, fairly well. Tomorrow morning, I shall try a different mug. Happy Tuesday, and, Happy Shaving!
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Tuesday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Homemade - Doug/DEF's recipe, scented with SCS sandalwood cologne
Cologne / Fragrance: Penhaligons L.P. #9

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Tuesday -

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Gary

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Re: SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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Tuesday AM 2017-09-12

Georgetown Pottery G20 Scuttle (Hamada and Purple)
1/1 Ivory Finest #1 (22mm/49mm)
Penhaligon's Lords shaving soap (tallow)/Lords shaving cream (vintage)
Delta Echo Black Chrome-Nickel Feather AS-D2/Triad Satin Hexagon Helix
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (8)
Penhaligon's Lords aftershave (vintage)
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Shave of the Day: Tuesday Evening, 12 September 2017

Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Mehaz Safety Razor
Kai Razor Blade (Ouch! Never, again.)
US Made Finest Badger Hair Shaving Brush
Arko Men Cool Shaving Cream
Arko Men Cool Aftershave Balm (Ouch! Never, again.)

Oh, man. Okay, so Cool is regular, not mentholated. This would be okay, except the balm burns me. Now, to be honest, I really wanted to like the Cool products, from Arko. However, this is the second time it has burnt my skin. I have no idea, what I was thinking, with the Kai razor blades. One pass would have been fine, but, it felt good, so, I wanted a second one. Huge mistake. These blades are sharp, but, not, at all, smooth. Okay, so, they are out of the rotation. Other than some razor burn, it was okay shave. My angle is improving. Tomorrow morning's shave shall be better, I know it.
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Re: SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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Futur / GSB
Palmolive Classic SC
Brushless
Nivea ASB
Aqua Velva

Dubs Wax
~ Jack
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Shave of the Day: Wednesday Morning, 13 September 2017

Shower
Aloe Vera Gel
Dove Cream Oil Lotion
Clearasil Face Wash
Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Mehaz Safety Razor
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Mug: New York City Landmark Cappuccino Mug, for Building Lather
Brush: Semogue Cerda Pura Boar Hair Shaving Brush, Black Handle
Soap: Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol Shaving Soap
Veleiro Sabonete Bar Soap
Stridex Pad
Shaving Tonic: Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver Aftershave
Aftershave Balm: Proraso Liquid Cream Aftershave Balm
Johnson's Clean & Clear Acne Cream
Dove Cream Oil Lotion


Okay. Now, this was a much better shave, than last night's. I, really, enjoyed this shave, from start, to finish. The mug made better lather, than the bowl, used, for yesterday's shave. Tomorrow, I may try a Rapira Blade. Happy Wednesday, and, Happy Shaving!
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Wednesday AM 2017-09-13

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/3 Ebony Finest #2 (26mm/66mm)
Colgate Barber shaving soap (vintage)/Acqua di Parma Colonia fragrance
Weber Polished Head/UFO Colibri
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (9)
Acqua di Genova 1853 spray aftershave
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Re: SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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Wednesday -

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Gary

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Modern Ancient

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brothers wrote:Wednesday -

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I, really, must ask: what type, of aftershave, is that?
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Shave of the Day: Wednesday Night, 13 September 2017

Shower
Mehaz Safety Razor
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Soap: Arko Men Extra Fresh Shaving Cream
Shaving Tonic: Arko Men Ice Mint Aftershave Cologne
Post: Arko Men Aqua After Shave Cream
Styptic Pencil: Pinaud Clubman

Ouch! A bit, of a weeper, on my neck. It stung, but, the styptic pencil did its job. I, really, enjoyed this shave. Well, I think the Aftershave Cologne was a bit harsh. But, that is okay. I am, actually, eliminating unwanted products, from my evening rotation. Happy Evening, and, Happy Shaving!
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Thursday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Cream: Trumper Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Homemade - Doug/DEF's recipe, scented with SCS sandalwood cologne
Cologne / Fragrance: Tabac

Mike
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Thursday -

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Re: SOTD: September 11 to September 17, 2017

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Futur / GSB
TFS SottoZero Forte SS
Omega Palindrome Boar
Nivea ASB
Aqua Velva

Dubs Wax
~ Jack
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