SOTD: November 12, 2018 - November 18, 2018

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SOTD: November 12, 2018 - November 18, 2018

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Monday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Soap: Derby Stick
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Brut Splash-on

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Monday -
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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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General / Proline P-30
Tico SO
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Monday AM 2018-11-12

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/2 Ebony Finest (24/57)
Eufros Tobacco shaving soap (tallow)
Weber PH/Stork Consul Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (22)
Eufros Tobacco aftershave balm
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Tuesday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: T&H Rose
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Skin Bracer
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Devin

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Tuesday -

Tabac stick soap
Rooney Manchurian brush
General razor
Kai Mild blade
Superior 70 splash
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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General / Prolinne P-30

Somersets SO
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Tuesday AM 2018-11-13

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/2 Faux Horn Finest (24/50)
Floris No. 89 shaving soap (tallow) + shaving cream
Paradigm II Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (23)
Floris No. 89 aftershave (vintage)

I can't imagine a shave being much better.
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Wednesday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Musgo Real
Razor: '55 Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Vintage Avon Tai Winds
Cologne / Fragrance: Polo

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Wednesday AM 2018-11-14

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/3 Ivory Finest (26/55)
Harrods by Floris shaving soap (tallow)
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/Triad Aristocrat Brass
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (24)
Dolce & Gabbana aftershave
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Thursday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Taylor - Avocado
Razor: '55 Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Clubman
Cologne / Fragrance: Polo

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Thursday AM 2018-11-15

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/3 Ebony Finest (26/52)
I Coloniali shaving cream
Weber ARC/Triad Purple Aristocrat Titanium
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (1)
Guerlain Vétiver aftershave

New blades usually feel slightly rough to me for the first shave or two, but not this one; it was perfectly smooth immediately.
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Thursday -

Tabac stick soap
Rooney Manchurian brush
General razor
Kai Mild blade
Superior 70 splash
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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Friday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Coate's Lime
Razor: '55 Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Cologne / Fragrance: Polo

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Friday AM 2018-11-16

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Penhaligon's Castile shaving cream (vintage)
Wolfman WR1-SB Polished/WRH1
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (2)
Penhaligon's Castile aftershave (vintage)

Another wonderful shave. Castile is one of the underappreciated all-time great creams.
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TOBS Sandalwood soap and T&H Lavender cream worked pretty well together!
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Saturday AM 2018-11-17

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest (22/56)
XPEC Unscented shaving cream (first version)/Bulgarian Rose EdP
Weber DLC/Bulldog
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (3)
Floris Santal aftershave
Floris Rose Geranium EdT (vintage)

The old XPEC makes incredible lather, and the DLC is extremely smooth. I really like the combination of sandalwood and rose scents, and the EdT added a nice green touch too.
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Saturday - Tabac stick, Manchurian Rooney brush, General razor, Kai Mild blade, Superior 70 splash
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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Sunday AM 2018-11-18

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 3/1 Ivory Finest (22/44)
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet shaving soap (tallow)
RazoRock Mamba
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (4)
Penhaligon's Racquets Formula aftershave (vintage)
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