SOTD "Free Week" 28 July-3 Aug 2014

[Bobcat]

Saturday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Cold River Soap Works-“Original” Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Polsilver SI (4)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Speick

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

2[SUP]nd[/SUP] outing with the CRSW B&B. Excellent quick, thick lather with a great scent. The Slim and Polsilver held up their end for a great smooth, close, and nick free shave. I finished up with Speick…always good!

Bob

 

[Harvey1]

Saturday:

Semogue OC 2-B
Santa Maria Novella
Gillette Gooswill 162
Timor
Santa Maria Novella Colonia Russa ***
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

 

[robk]

Thanks.

Rest assured that I will not do a "Ronnie Lott."

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/06/17/nfl-history-in-95-objects-ronnie-lott-amputated-pinkie-finger/

Good attitude, best of luck with your healing and recovery!

 

[Stubbl E]

Saturday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (5)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

[ovomaltine]

Tiki "The Captain"
Muhle Black Fibre Rytmo
Gillette Fusion Flexball
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla
444 Gel

Really love the Tiki Bar Soap!

 

[evnpar]

8.2.14

Catie's Bubbles LPV
Oscar11 All-Amber Beehive WSP 26mm SuperFine
Antelope Diamond Steel 11/16 Full Hollow
Myrsol Antesol

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[Mr_Smartepants]

Pre: RazoRock/HTGAM mentholated lime pre-shave soap
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: M&F Chief, 26mm blonde badger
Razor 1: J.A. Henckels "415" (Father's razor)
Razor 2: Ikon Deluxe
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Post: Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, followed by Myrsol Antesol


Tried a 2-pass with old Dad's "415". WTG & XTG. 2nd pass showed that I REALLY need to work on that technique. No cuts or weepers but it definitely wasn't comfortable. Ikon cleaned everything up nicely.

 

[ram57]

Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy (S4)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D6)
Brush: Spalted Maple w 24mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Woodhead medium scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: Mike’s Hungarian lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso




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[eezee]

8/2/14

Art of Shaving Unscented Pre Shave Oil
Mike's Barber Shop
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
11/16 Ed Wusthof #83
Shave Nation (Shavex) Alum Block
Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails
Art of Shaving Sandalwood Balm
Body Shop White Musk Sport
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[Kyrlos]

Saturday SOTD:

Pre: Hot Shower
e-Shave Orange Sandalwood Pre Shave Oil
Brush: 2014 B&B Essential Boar
Cream: TOBS Eton College
Razor/Blade 1964 (J2) Gillette Slim in Rhodium/Bolzano (2)
Post: Cold Water/Alum Block
Aftershave: Fine Italian Citrus​

 

[MiguelATF]

8.2.14

Catie's Bubbles LPV
Oscar11 All-Amber Beehive WSP 26mm SuperFine
Antelope Diamond Steel 11/16 Full Hollow
Myrsol Antesol

Click here to view quoted image.​

Nice lighting and focus/bokeh effects, evnpar​!

 

[warhawk]

​Saturday, August 2, 2014 SOTD

Lutz Slant w/ Weber Bulldog Handle

Super Iridium

Mike's Natural Soap: Hungarian Lavender

Semogue BC Texugo

Ice cube rub, refrigerated WH, refrigerated FINE fresh vetiver

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WARHAWK

 

[Aschecte]

My SOTD: August 2nd, 2014

Pre: Hot shower w/ Maca root facial wash
Soap: King R. Emporium shave stick
Brush: Omega essential brush in purple
Razor: GEM Micromatic “antennae style”
Blade: GEM SS (3):
Lather: Face
Moustache: Handlebar
Wax & Pomade: Brooklyn Grooming “Williamsburg” & Layrite SuperHold
Post shave: Cold water rinse and RazoRock alum
Aftershave balm: Ginger’s Garden “British Empire”

 

[mdevine]

Semogue 610
Razorock XXX
Weber Bulldog ARC/ Gillette Platinum Plus (vintage)
Captain's Choice Lime AS
Frapin L'Humaniste

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[Niles]

Gillette Tech
Wilkinson Sword blade
SOC boar
Proraso green
Mennen Skin Bracer

 

[sarimento1]

8.2.14

Catie's Bubbles LPV
Oscar11 All-Amber Beehive WSP 26mm SuperFine
Antelope Diamond Steel 11/16 Full Hollow
Myrsol Antesol

Click here to view quoted image.​

Richard, great psychedelic shot! Neat razor!
(hmmm, my Google chrome browser on the PC cannot handle your font, but it shows fine on my iOS mobile. any clue?)

 

[evnpar]

Nice lighting and focus/bokeh effects, evnpar​!

Thanks, Miguel. I enjoyed your "Zen moment."

 

[evnpar]

Richard, great psychedelic shot! Neat razor!
(hmmm, my Google chrome browser on the PC cannot handle your font, but it shows fine on my iOS mobile. any clue?)

Thanks. If you'd use a Mac, you wouldn't have the problem. Those darn PC's!

 

[sarimento1]

Thanks. If you'd use a Mac, you wouldn't have the problem. Those darn PC's!

actually looks to be a Chrome issue on my PC, since Firefox on this same PC displays the fonts fine.

 

[Chrisarelli]

Proraso Pre | Simpson Keyhole 2 | RR Mudder Focker | RR Slab | Proraso Splash

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