SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Monday
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Edge Gel
Cologne / Fragrance: SCS Sandalwood
Mike
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Edge Gel
Cologne / Fragrance: SCS Sandalwood
Mike
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Monday -
Tabac soap
Rooney Finest brush
General razor
Kai Mild blade
Superior 70 splash
Tabac soap
Rooney Finest 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
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: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Monday AM 2018-11-05
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Stubby 3XL Ivory Finest (30/52)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil shaving soap (tallow)
Weber PH/Stork Advoco Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (15)
RazoRock R-160 Sweet Almond aftershave balm
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/K3pFbrk.jpg)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Stubby 3XL Ivory Finest (30/52)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil shaving soap (tallow)
Weber PH/Stork Advoco Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (15)
RazoRock R-160 Sweet Almond aftershave balm
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/K3pFbrk.jpg)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Tuesday
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Crabtree & Evelyn Almond
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Brut Splash-on
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut
Mike
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Crabtree & Evelyn Almond
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Brut Splash-on
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut
Mike
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Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Tuesday AM 2018-11-06
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Stubby 3XXL Ivory Finest (33/52)
Hemingway Accoutrements shaving cream
Paradigm II Titanium/UFO Colibri
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (16)
Hemingway Accoutrements aftershave
Although perhaps Out of Season, these Hemingway products were great this morning.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/8453dM9.jpg)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Stubby 3XXL Ivory Finest (33/52)
Hemingway Accoutrements shaving cream
Paradigm II Titanium/UFO Colibri
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (16)
Hemingway Accoutrements aftershave
Although perhaps Out of Season, these Hemingway products were great this morning.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/8453dM9.jpg)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Tuesday -
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: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Wednesday
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Musgo Real
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Aqua Velva Musk
Cologne / Fragrance: Nørwegian Wøød
Mike
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Musgo Real
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Aqua Velva Musk
Cologne / Fragrance: Nørwegian Wøød
Mike
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Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Wednesday AM 2018-11-07
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Beehive Ivory Finest (24/50)
Roger & Gallet l'Homme shaving soap (vintage)
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/UFO Titan Fine
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (17)
Roger & Gallet l'Homme aftershave (vintage)
This brush has less backbone and softer tips than most of my other smaller Finests. I wasn't really fond of the R&G fragrance initially, but it has grown on me, and now I look forward to using it. The blade is still sharp and smooth, but I am not yet convinced that it is the same blade as the 74 Tungsten.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/s9VSD8Z.jpg)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Beehive Ivory Finest (24/50)
Roger & Gallet l'Homme shaving soap (vintage)
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/UFO Titan Fine
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (17)
Roger & Gallet l'Homme aftershave (vintage)
This brush has less backbone and softer tips than most of my other smaller Finests. I wasn't really fond of the R&G fragrance initially, but it has grown on me, and now I look forward to using it. The blade is still sharp and smooth, but I am not yet convinced that it is the same blade as the 74 Tungsten.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/s9VSD8Z.jpg)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Wednesday
Razor: 1946 Super-Speed
Blade: Iridium Super (ca. 2010) #4
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: TABAC
A/S: Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: TABAC A/S
Razor: 1946 Super-Speed
Blade: Iridium Super (ca. 2010) #4
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: TABAC
A/S: Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel and Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
Fragrance: TABAC A/S
Roger
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I've been a wet shaver for 56 years!
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Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Williams Mug Soap, Whipped Dog Butterscotch Boar, ER 1914 with Gem SS blade, AV Musk!
Mike
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Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Thursday AM 2018-11-08
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Emillion 1 Porcelain Finest (24/51)
WCS Pear-Brrr Shoppe shaving soap (sample)
Weber ARC/Triad Polished-Satin Diamond Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (18)
Lagerfeld Classic aftershave (vintage)
Floris Rose Geranium EdT (vintage)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/Ikmka9P.jpg)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Emillion 1 Porcelain Finest (24/51)
WCS Pear-Brrr Shoppe shaving soap (sample)
Weber ARC/Triad Polished-Satin Diamond Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (18)
Lagerfeld Classic aftershave (vintage)
Floris Rose Geranium EdT (vintage)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/Ikmka9P.jpg)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Thursday
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Trumper's Coconut
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Brut
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut
Mike
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Trumper's Coconut
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Brut
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut
Mike
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Friday
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Trumper's Coconut
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Clubman Vanilla
Cologne / Fragrance: GFT Sandalwood
Mike
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Trumper's Coconut
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Clubman Vanilla
Cologne / Fragrance: GFT Sandalwood
Mike
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Friday -
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: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Friday AM 2018-11-09
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Emillion 2 Tiger Stripe Finest (26/54)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR1-SB Polished/Stork Aristocrat 2 Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (19)
Penhaligon's English Fern aftershave (vintage)
Wonderful.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/lscydp7.jpg)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Emillion 2 Tiger Stripe Finest (26/54)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR1-SB Polished/Stork Aristocrat 2 Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (19)
Penhaligon's English Fern aftershave (vintage)
Wonderful.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/lscydp7.jpg)
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John
John
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Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Saturday AM 2018-11-10
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Emillion 2 Porcelain-Jade Finest (26/54)
Floris Verbena shaving soap (tallow)
Weber DLC/Wave
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (20)
Ralph Lauren Polo aftershave
Excellent. This soap seems to be underappreciated. Like all the other classic tallow-based Floris soaps, it makes fantastic lather. But I suspect that its lemon-green fragrance isn't as popular as the more traditional cologne-type ones. It complements the aftershave very nicely.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/FoPmOfI.jpg)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Emillion 2 Porcelain-Jade Finest (26/54)
Floris Verbena shaving soap (tallow)
Weber DLC/Wave
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (20)
Ralph Lauren Polo aftershave
Excellent. This soap seems to be underappreciated. Like all the other classic tallow-based Floris soaps, it makes fantastic lather. But I suspect that its lemon-green fragrance isn't as popular as the more traditional cologne-type ones. It complements the aftershave very nicely.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/FoPmOfI.jpg)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Pre de Providence No 63, Semogue 830, Ever Ready Streamline with Gem SS blade, Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve AS
Mike
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Re: SOTD: November 5, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Sunday AM 2018-11-11
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/1 Ivory Finest (22/45)
Acqua di Parma Colonia soft shaving soap (original)
RazoRock Mamba/Triad Blue Aristocrat Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (21)
Acqua di Genova 1853 aftershave
Acqua di Parma Colonia EdC
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/DAHUcul.jpg)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/1 Ivory Finest (22/45)
Acqua di Parma Colonia soft shaving soap (original)
RazoRock Mamba/Triad Blue Aristocrat Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (21)
Acqua di Genova 1853 aftershave
Acqua di Parma Colonia EdC
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/DAHUcul.jpg)
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John
John