SOTD: May 13 - May 19, 2019

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SOTD: May 13 - May 19, 2019

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Monday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Arko Normal
Razor: Gillette New Bar Handle SC
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
A/S: Pinaud Special Reserve
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis

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Re: SOTD: May 13 - May 19, 2019

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Synbad in WD handle
Homemade vetiver-fern soap
Rockwell 6S Plate 4
Gillette Platinum blade
Homemade Douglas fir splash
Homeade fougere eau de parfum
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Tim

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Alpine Frost soap
Rooney Manchurian brush
General razor
Kai Original blade
Superior 70 aftershave 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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Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Arko Normal
Razor: Gillette New Bar Handle SC
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: British Sterling
Cologne / Fragrance: Aspen

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Synbad in WD handle
Homemade vetiver fern soap
Rockwell 6S Plate 4
Gillette Platinum blade
Homemade Douglas fir splash
Prada Luna Rossa EDT

I'm coming around on the Synbad now that I'm giving it a fair shake. The handle is too short, but this could otherwise be my only brush.
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Wednesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Arko Normal
Razor: Gillette New Bar Handle SC
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Vintage Avon Leather
Cologne / Fragrance: Quorum

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Synbad in WD handle
Homemade soap
Rockwell 6S Plate R4
Gillette Platinum blade
Homemade splash
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru

Just no reason to change things up when it's working so well.
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Alpine Frost soap
Thater brush
General razor
Kai Original Captain blade
Superior 70 splash
Gary

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Thursday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Arko Normal
Razor: Gillette New Bar Handle SC
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Clubman
Cologne / Fragrance: Azzaro Pour Homme

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At the risk of seeming redundant

Synbad in WD handle
Homemade soap
Rockwell 6S Plate R4
Gillette Platinum blade
Homemade splash
Guerlain Vetiver

I've been using the same batch of homemade soap for about 8-9 days now, and I haven't used a brush other than this Synbad all week. It's really growing on me, and I may order one with a longer handle and make it the daily driver. Good splay, nice feel, superb lathering capability. Still doesn't feel like natural hair, but at this point, if it works, it works.
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Thursday night:

Razor: Rockwell 6C with custom chrome handle (plate 2)
Blade: Iridium Super

Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Tim's Soap, Prototype S6

Lather made on top of the soap
Two-and-a-half passes

Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel

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Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Arko Normal
Razor: Gillette New Bar Handle SC
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Clubman Vanilla
Cologne / Fragrance: Azzaro Pour Homme

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Here we go again.

Synbad
Homemade soap
Rockwell 6S R4
Gillette Platinum
Homemade splash
Homemade bay rum edt

I have actually ordered a longer handle for the Synbad knot. I think I may wind up keeping this, a mixed knot, one Omega, and an inexpensive badger, and selling the rest of the brushes. Great brush.
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Re: SOTD: May 13 - May 19, 2019

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Friday 5/17

Caties Bubbles Dirty Prose cream
WCS Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Kai Captain Original blade
Pino Sylvestre aftershave
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Alpine Frost soap
SynBad synthetic brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 aftershave splash
Gary

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Synbad
Homemade vetiver soap
Rockwell 6S R4
Tiz blade*
Homemade fir splash

*thanks, Murray!
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Tim

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Synbad
Homemade soap
Rockwell 6S R4
Tiz blade
Homemade splash

Great blades. The Tiz is incredibly smooth and sharp; smoother than a US Personna Med Prep and possibly as sharp. Looking at longevity as the week goes on, but they are impressive.
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Tim

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