SOTD: April 30 thru May 06, 2012

[Johnny]

Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue SOC
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

[Shave4Fun]

WEDNESDAY:

Razor: 1947 Super-Speed
Blade: Schick Super Chromium - Shave #2
Cream: D.R. HARRIS Lavender
Brush: Omega #620 silver tip
A/S: 4711
EdT: Polo "Explorer"

Regards,

Roger

[druphus]

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter shaving Cream - The new Red
Vulfix 2235 Super Shaving Brush
1948-1950's Gillette Aristocrat Razor
Gillette Bleue Extra Blade
D.R. Harris Pink Aftershave Splash

TOBS - Sandalwood Cologne Splash

[Sargon]

Wednesday
Brush: Black Badger
Soap/Creme: Williams
Razor: Schick Hydromagic
Blade: Chinese Schick
Pre: Hot Towel
Post: Lilac Vegetal.
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: DFS

[desertbadger]

Wednesday:

Gillette '58 TV Special w/ Super Iridium blade
C&E best badger brush
Dettol Fresh cream
Neutrogena Razor Defense balm
DropBox.com

--Glenn

Very creative, Glenn!

Regards,
David

[desertbadger]

Wednesday

Cobra Classic SE
Feather Pro Blade
Moss Scuttle
MWF
Omega 49
Shulton Old Spice A/S



Regards,
David

[Araner]

Feather FII Neo twin blade cartridge razor
Vulfix 2235 Super Badger Shaving Brush
Mama Bear Lime shaving soap
SkinBracer Original aftershave lotion
Miss Quenam X-pert aftershave balm (South Korean product)

Double Dy-no-mite!

Mike

[Thalay Sagar]

Good evening. Wednesday:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #1
BK 4
Antica Colla Barbiera Soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Pen's Castile

[bernards66]

Wednesday:

Gillette Model #58 & Schick Platinum blade
Simpson X2L Colonel
T&H Lavender shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Taylors No74 Lime

Gordon

[nteeman]

Razor: BRW Bull Mastiff XL/Gillette Tech Head
Blade: Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum Coated (Shave #3)
Brush: none
Cream/Soap: Barbasol
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
A/S: Lubrderm Men’s 3-in-1 Fragrance Free Lotion

[slantman]

Thursday

Progress
Astra Superior Platinum
Via Long Beehive Dyed Horsehair
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Nivea Cool Kick Balm
KP Bay Rum After Shave

[Zot!]

Dovo Best str8
EJ DE86
Feather Hi-Stainless (3)
Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best
C&E Sienna shave soap

[Jonnieboy61]

Thursday:

English HD Rocket
Gillette Swede
Kent BK8
TOBS Lavender cream...............

[brothers]

Thursday

COBigelow Shaving Cream
Rooney Finest
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro blade (5)
Mentha lotion
English Fern AS

[numcks]

Thursday:

Razor - Weber DLC
Blade - Kai (4)
Brush - Semogue 1438
Lather - La Toja soap stick
A/S - Pinaud Clubman Musk

[Johnny]

Thursday, May 3, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: TABAC
Brush: Semogue SOC
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some TABAC After Shave Lotion

[Nick Freeh]

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur Long-Handled Progress, Merkur moustache razor
Blade: Treet DuraSharp
Brush: Omega 31025 "Scarlatti" Boar
Soap or Cream: Proraso Green Tea with Aloe Soap
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Diplomat Splash

I have been trying to use the Omega brush as often as possible in order to break it in more rapidly. However, it has performed well and has been comfortable right from its initial shave, so I guess that there is no big hurry. This morning's shave was excellent and the little Merkur moustache razor was a big help in shaving between my nose and the moustache, a job that is a little difficult for the Progress and other large razors.

[BullGoose]

Thursday, May 3rd

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Schick Chromium
Brush: Vie-Long Beehive (Horse/Badger)
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Mikes Natural (Rosemary and Peppermint)
A/S: Taylor Shaving Shop

I received a tin of Mikes Natural Shave Soap from the B/S/T yesterday and had to take it for a spin this morning. It reminds me a lot of the peppermint Prairie Creations shave soap that I used to own, which is not a bad thing at all. The peppermint oil provided a nice cooling sensation and helped to open up the sinuses...an excellent benefit during allergy season. I enjoyed a great shave and look forward to using Mike's soap again.

[Shave4Fun]

THURSDAY:

Another superior shave...

Razor: 1947 Super-Speed
Blade: Schick Super Chromium - Shave #3
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Brush: Omega #11137 boar
A/S: 4711
EdT: none

Regards,

Roger

[ShadowsDad]

Thursday morning:

Provence Sante Verlain
Omega 10019 boar
OCMM
1st blade: Vintage GEM MicroMatic Durinium
2nd blade: GEM SS ptfe (2)
Kramperts Finest Bay Rum

Months ago I was sent Blade #1 by a friend to try it in a MM and tell him how it worked. Well, A modern GEM blade is sharper after 14 shaves than this one straight out of the wrapper. BUT there are factors out of ones control with a vintage blade. This is a carbon steel blade and carbon steel blades rust just by being in humidity. How and where was it stored? I have no idea. Maybe the blade was fantastic when new. I'll never know. The balde didn't even make it through one pass. I swapped to the OCMM with the modern blade to finish the shave.

Great shave otherwise.