SOTD "Artisinal Shave Soap" Theme Week 26 January to 1 February 2015

[eezee]

SOTD Wednesday January 28, 2015

Pre-shave: None
Brush: Omega 10049 Boar
Razor: Gold Dollar 300 (WTG x 2) + Edwin Jagger DE89BL (ATG)
Blade: Rapira stainless
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum
Aftershave: Fine American Blend
Finisher: 444
(cold water shave...brrrrrracing)

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Great photos everyone.

Brummel Werk 6/8"
Perfectly Natural Skin Soap and AS Spray
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Have a Great Thursday Gents!

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SOTD JANUARY 29th / 2015

MDC | W and B | Zenshave | Barberry Coast

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Not sure if MdC is considered 'artisinal' but its my birthday and Ill use whatever I want

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Nice shaves gentlemen. Thank you for sharing!

 

[eezee]

1/29/15

Art of Shaving Unscented Pre Shave Oil
Mike's Pine & Cedarwood
Semogue 830
11/16 Mappin & Webb "Nulli Secondus"
Tony Miller 3" Heirloom Steerhide Strop
Shavex Alum Block
Captain's Choice North
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Versace Pour Homme
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[55dougie]

SOTD 01.29.15

Gillette OC with Doug Korn handle, Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender, Astra blade, dougie chubbie by Doug Korn, USB

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Noxzema * Son of Zeus * EJ-STF * Early Tech * Gillette Sword * Stetson Balm * Stetson Caliber
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[perfaddict]

Semogue 1800
Barrister & Mann Vetiver, Heather & Clary Sage Soap
Ikon Shavecraft 102/Gillette Silver Blue
Bump Patrol Aftershave Lotion

Vetiver Vert - Czech & Speake

 

[jaguar]

M&F Chief
D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap
Weber PH Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue
D.R. Harris Windsor AS Milk

 

[Suntzu]

Thursday

Speick shave stick
Omega 599 brush
G20 scuttle
Parker 26
Astra blade
Alum block
Witch hazel
Master Bay Rum

 

[slr31]

January 29, 2015

Biotique Papaya Scrub & Jergens Face Cream
Maca Root Shave Cream
Semogue 2012 SE
Muhle R41 2011 & Sabi T2
Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (1)
Mennen SB

First time using the Maca Root and it is simply fantastic. R41 with a Rapira Swedish is a winner. Lovely shave!

 

[CapnPanther]

Thursday

Pre-shave: Malin-Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser
Razor: Gillette Flair Tip Rocket
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: Ever Ready 15 Restore w/TGN Two-band
Soap: Jack Black Beard Lube/eShave Cucumber Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel
Balm: Sabon After Shave Cream

 

[Bobcat]

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-McC Fourger Bath Soap/South Wedge Shampoo Bar
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx48mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds: load & go with the WD Silvertip. Superb, easy, thick, cushioning lather. Polsilver SI still in the Red Tip. Excellent, smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

[celestino]

29 January 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft 102 + Weber Bulldog
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
* Unrefined Shea Butter





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[lindyhop66]

F W Engels Perfection
Shavemac D01
Lea shave stick
HBG Sandalwood AS

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[robk]

the tulips lay in wait

simpsons vintage butterscotch tulip for the london army-navy stores
martin de candre fougère
british gillette flare tip rocket
astra sp
myrsol tonico formula c.
stiff breeze moustache wax from man's face stuff
30+-year old stetson open road
a hand-carved artisinal wooden hand
a stickley chair & table
and, somewhere, waiting for spring to arrive, some actual tulips

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[WoS_]

Mühle R41 with Merkur 41C handle + Tiger Superior Stainless
Semogue 1305
Mühle Sea Buckthorn SS
Brut Original AS + Nivea Moisturising ASB

 

[celestino]

Wonderful photos, gentlemen! I hope you, all, have a magnificent day!

Guy
Chris
prometeo (caramba, companero! Gostas mucho do Tabac!)
JoeSomebody
Matt
Tallapoc
Scott
Mark
eezee
Doug
Cash
Roopesh
Bobcat
lindyhop
RobK
Soren (beautiful Wednesday pic!)
Michael (aspirin54)
Dave
sarimento (lovely colours!)
Mike Devine
Julian

 

[TexLaw]

It's the last warm, sunny day around here for a little while, so I had to get back with the menthol--

Prep: Hot shower
Soap: Strop Shoppe Rosemary Mint
Brush: Muhle STF 19mm (trying it out after a gentleman;y trade)
Razor: '46-'47 Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
AS: Alum, Thayer's unscented WH, Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic

Woo-hoo! Spring in my step!

 

[shm]

Wednesday

Horn bowl ¤ Morris & Forndran "Chief" ¤ Gillette Tech + Lord Super Stainless
QCS Esquire ¤ Williams Ice Blue AS ¤ Penhaligon's Esprit Du Roi EDT

Thursday

Ikea bowl ¤ Semogue 1800 ¤ Merkur 34 HD + Gillette Bleue Extra
RazoRock Mughetto di Bologna ¤ Myrsol Blue AS ¤ Ferrari Scuderia EDT

Have a nice day, Gentlemen

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[aspirin54]

Gillette Khaki Set OC w/red IP (3)
Cella
Seafoam B&B Omega Brush
Wild Country Avon aftershave
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[sarimento1]

Gillette Khaki Set OC w/red IP (3)
Cella
Seafoam B&B Omega Brush
Wild Country Avon aftershave
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quite the razor stand!
thanks for your years of service!

 

[Guestabc]

Outstanding Photos Today Gents:
PR1977
ram57
Chrisarelli
prometeo
JoeSomebody
UngerWoo
Tallapoc
froogle_jimmy
mcdig
eezee
55dougie
Cash_Stronomer
slr31
Bobcat
celestino
lindyhop66
robk - Love that hand!
shm
aspirin54
Murray - Love the colors!
Chrisarelli

Have a terrific Thursday Gentlemen.