SOTD April 4th, 2011 through April 10th, 2011

[Zephyr]

Only got time for a quick pit stop today, so no time for individual comments.

Another day of great SOTD's!

Have a wonderful Saturday everyone!

 

[mdevine]

Eagle
MWF
Tech/ Feather
Gillette Coolwave AS
Montale Black Aoud

 

[Zephyr]

Motörhead & Jack night with a couple co-workers tonight!

Duke2
King Cutter 5/8
MWF
Old Spice White Water

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[tom66]

tech
grocery store dorco blade
VDH Boar
VDH Soap
WH/AV mix


DFS this morning, have a great weekend, ya'll.

 

[DoubleB]

Merkur 25C
Wilkinson mixed boar/badger
Derby blades
Palmolive classic stick with few drops of glycerin (that works awesome!)
Shaveworks The Cool Fix
TOBS Jermyn St. Moisturising cream

Great weekend to all of you!

 

[wknicholas]

Saturday morning,

Merkur 15C Open-Comb w/ Crystal Blade,
Rooney 1/2 "Super" Silvertip Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
Cold water rinse, finish w/ Thayers
Original Witch Hazel. DFS!

 

[Spivey]

Case
Ogallala Bay Rum Limes & Peppercorns stick
Henckels 50
Ogallala Bay Rum Limes & Peppercorns AS

 

[forcemajeure]

'40s Superspeed & Super-Max : Omega 80265 & Proraso : Proraso as : Fitjar Folgefonn Mint asb : Miller Harris Terre de Bois EdT

 

[du212]

Kimson, Wacker, Lavanda, Opaline, Czech&Speake

 

[Slivovitz]

I've gotten out of the habit of SOTD posts, and don't plan to take it up again regularly, but . . .

Ever-Ready 1914
Gem Stainless SE blade, 5th shave
Ever-Ready brush re-knotted with badger
Van der Hagen Deluxe soap

 

[Loner16]

Saturday, 4.9.11

Aura Glow
Real Shaving Company LE Shave Cream
New Forest 2221 High Mountain Badger
H.Diamond #74 Full Hollow
Neil Miller Strop .. 65 Linen/75 Bridle
Witch Hazel
Bloc Osma
Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum AS

Great SOTD's this week, everyone!

 

[mretzloff]

Motörhead & Jack night with a couple co-workers tonight!

Duke2
King Cutter 5/8
MWF
Old Spice White Water​

Nice SOTD!

 

[Suntzu]

Slim Adjustable
Feather
Moss Scuttle
Tabac Soap
Semogue 2040HD
Alum block
Witch hazel
Florida Water

 

[DirtyDave]

Hardware:

• Gillette Slim
• Derby blade
• Superior 25mm SBB
• Weller bowl

Software:

• J M Fraser's Polar Ice SC
• Witch hazel
• Osage Rub
• Lucky Tiger's Vanishing Cream.

 

[insomniac]

DE 89L ● Personna Lab ● Rooney Finest 3/1 ● MdC ● PdP

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[du52]

EJ 86
Col. Conk Lime
Old Spice

 

[BladeRunner001]

Honing Experiment (Series 1 - Coticule Polish/Finish)
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Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger
Razor: 5/8" Geneva Cutlery, Full Hollow, Round Point (from Rene)
Honing Regimen: (1) Shapton Pro 1k (Bevel setting), and (2) La Grosse Blanche Coticule (sharpen/polish/finish - dilucot method)
Strop: 0 laps (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)
Überlather: TOBS "Eaton College Collection" Shave Creme + Ogallala "Bay Rum" Shave Soap/Stick + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue
After Shave Balm: L'Occitane "L'Occitan" ASB
Point of this experiment: Well guys, in the next several shaves, I will be doing an experiment to correlate edge aesthetics with shave performance. I had started a thread HERE some weeks ago about this. In it (post #1), I decided to use 3 razors of the same make and (almost) same size and a couple of series of experiments to determine this (see post #41 in that thread). Rene was kind enough to volunteer three of his Geneva cutlery razors for this. I have posted the results of what the edge looks like (with the Coticule polish/finish) at 400X magnification and this SOTD outlines what I think of the actual shave. Over the next week or so, I will progress and update this thread and hopefully make an assessment of what edge I prefer and what it looks like. Here's how I will do this. Shave 1 day, take a break the next and repeat with a new honing process in the series. All variables (brush, soap, creme, etc...) will be kept the same so as not to influence the shave results.
Results: When honed up, she took on a nice edge and was super sharp and passed the HHT with flying colors. On my face, this blade felt ultra sharp. 3 passes; (1) WTG: the sharp edge cut the whiskers with ease, (2) XTG: same thing with a little more clean up, (3) ATG: the blade really cleaned up any ghosts left behind. However, there was a level of smoothness that was missing. I have come up with a new rating for this experiment. (A) Sharpness, and (B) Smoothness. Here's how I rate this shave: Sharpness: 9 or 9.5, and Smoothness: 6. If interested to see more, see this link here. I have pictures of the bevel/edge at 400X magnification. My next shave will be Monday with series 1 (#2 - which is the Coticule sharpen and Escher polish/finish).

Now, some of you may be wondering what those little "needle-striken" doll like toys are. Well, Rene was also kind enough to send my wife some P90X workout DVDs (Kick A**) and these represent voodoo dolls that my wife and I can use to curse (i.e., thank) Rene every time we work out (and last night we worked out and today we are hating him, LOL). Thanks buddy

Rene: Thank you for everything my friend

. You were instrumental in making this experiment happen buddy. I owe you one, BIG time...and thank you for the P90X DVDs (and the Bay Rum). Both my wife and I love them and thank you (ooops sorry...curse you,

).

Have a FABULOUS Saturday gentlemen

 

[Optometrist]

As said yesterday, the "Italian fever" goes on... Well done, my friend!

Marco, third shave in with Vitos, and I swear it's better than Cella!

 

[Optometrist]

Rooney 3/1 Silvertip
Valobra, Sapone per barba stick
Edwin Jagger DE89
Red Personna
D.R. Harris Arlington Cologne​

Three out of five English items! Excellent, Marco. Now sing, "God Save The Queen"!

 

[Optometrist]

Saturday morning:


Inspired by Marco and looking for a nice way to start off my week of holiday...

Simpson / Fitjar / Mühle / Weleda / Arlington

Great shot, David. Enjoy your holiday!