SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Monday
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Tobacco Reserve
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Tobacco Reserve
Mike
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Tuesday
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap / cream: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap / cream: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice
Mike
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
TI Eagle 6/8 Tuesday, Cyril Salter Wild Rose cream, a custom Shavemac brush, Floris No.89:
The custom Shavemac was an attempt to take the elegance of the 22368 (see my SOTD for 15th August) and marry it with a bigger knot. This was my second attempt, and the first was even larger. It's in the middle of these three brushes. Sadly, they ended up looking like middle-aged dumpy figures rather than bigger and better 22368s; they needed more height. The massive brush is a similarly shaped Vulfix shop window display brush.
Long handles definitely aid in whipping up masses of lather from soap in the bottom of a larger bowl, though!
The custom Shavemac was an attempt to take the elegance of the 22368 (see my SOTD for 15th August) and marry it with a bigger knot. This was my second attempt, and the first was even larger. It's in the middle of these three brushes. Sadly, they ended up looking like middle-aged dumpy figures rather than bigger and better 22368s; they needed more height. The massive brush is a similarly shaped Vulfix shop window display brush.
Long handles definitely aid in whipping up masses of lather from soap in the bottom of a larger bowl, though!
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
DR Harris Marlborough shaving cream
Zenith boar brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentolado splash
Zenith boar brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentolado 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
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
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Zowada damascus 7/8 lacewood scales, custom Shavemac, homemade soap in a bowl, Grand Bay Lime Bay Rum:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Marlborough soap
Elite Manchurian White brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 splash
Elite Manchurian White brush
General razor
Kai Captain 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
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
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Caswell Massey Ros’ soap
Savile Row Best badger brush
Colonial General razor
Schick Proline blade
Lea Classic aftershave
Savile Row Best badger brush
Colonial General razor
Schick Proline blade
Lea Classic aftershave
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Thursday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Wars
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: None
Mike
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Wars
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: None
Mike
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Friday
Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: Wars
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: Mem English Leather
Mike
Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: Wars
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: Mem English Leather
Mike
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Second generation Filarmonica #13, Vulfix 2-band (like a CH4 or CH5 if such a thing existed!), homemade soap, Floris #127:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
TI Eagle 6/8 Saturday, Vulfix 2-band, this one looser and softer than yesterday's, homemade soap, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
MWF soap
Stirling badger brush
Rockwell 6C razor-plate 5
Parker blade
Lea Classic aftershave
Stirling badger brush
Rockwell 6C razor-plate 5
Parker blade
Lea Classic aftershave
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Moving on through the big cardboard box of rarely used brushes, I've come to the Shavemac D01 brushes. Today I used the Sunday TI Eagle, homemade soap, prototype fan D01, and Penhaligon's Opus 1870:
I have two fan-shaped prototypes, one slightly larger than the other, and the large one has brown shafts mixed in with the black - looks just like old Somerset Simpson Best Badger. And it functions just like it; massive lather, soft but firm on the face, definitely deserves to be used. The other three are typical black and white 2-bands. I bought the two bulb shaped brushes once they were on the market to repay Bernd for his kindness in consulting me.
The prototypes are unmarked, but Bernd put my initials on the base of all of them:
I have two fan-shaped prototypes, one slightly larger than the other, and the large one has brown shafts mixed in with the black - looks just like old Somerset Simpson Best Badger. And it functions just like it; massive lather, soft but firm on the face, definitely deserves to be used. The other three are typical black and white 2-bands. I bought the two bulb shaped brushes once they were on the market to repay Bernd for his kindness in consulting me.
The prototypes are unmarked, but Bernd put my initials on the base of all of them:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Harris Marlborough stick
SilkSmoke brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 splash
SilkSmoke brush
General razor
Kai Captain 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
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 16 - August 22, 2021
such a gent!!!once they were on the market to repay Bernd for his kindness in consulting me.
Tulip 3
trumpers rose
gillette rubie
muhle r89
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Re: SOTD August 16 - August 22, 2021
Sunday night:
Razor: Henson DE (machined, anodized aluminum)
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Mystic Water Lime
Lather made on top of the soap
Three passes
Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel
This is my second shave with the Henson razor. The first time, I used it with one of the supplied Astra blades and found it harsh, even though the razor was designated mild by the manufacturer. I tried it tonight with a Treet Dura Sharp blade, perhaps my favorite of favorites among current and recent production. This shave went a lot better and the razor felt milder than last time. This surprises me, because I have no problem with most blades. The geometry of the Henson is unique among razors I have experienced, so I'll give it some more time.
- Murray
Razor: Henson DE (machined, anodized aluminum)
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Mystic Water Lime
Lather made on top of the soap
Three passes
Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel
This is my second shave with the Henson razor. The first time, I used it with one of the supplied Astra blades and found it harsh, even though the razor was designated mild by the manufacturer. I tried it tonight with a Treet Dura Sharp blade, perhaps my favorite of favorites among current and recent production. This shave went a lot better and the razor felt milder than last time. This surprises me, because I have no problem with most blades. The geometry of the Henson is unique among razors I have experienced, so I'll give it some more time.
- Murray