SOTD "Restored Brushes" Theme Week 27 Jan - 2Feb 2014

[evnpar]

Happy Groundhog Day!!

Rodney Neep Golden Teak Burl 24mm Manchurian 2 Band
1928 Gillette Tuckaway/Feather
Mike's Lily of the Valley
L'Occitane L'Occitan ASB + EdT

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[PhilC]

Prep: Proraso Pre/Post white
Soap: Arlington
Brush: SOC Badger
Razor/Blade: 2013 R41/Astra SP
Post: Captain's Co9t

Struggling with the R41. Amazingly close shave, though.

 

[Exovolt]

Proraso Pre Shave
Joris Odyssey
TOBS Sandalwood
Gillette 7 o'clock Black (2)
EJ Pure Badger
Nivea ASB

 

[Kyrlos]

Sunday

Pre: Hot Shower
Geo Stainless Steel Bowl
Brush: Omega Synthetic
Razor and Blade: iKon Slant/Feather (3)
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Post: Cold Water/Alum Block
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Arlington
Cologne: D.R. Harris Arlington

 

[prometeo]

 

[Groat]

Simpson Colonel X2L:Feather Artist Club SS:Klar Seifen Classic:Captain's Choice Bay Rum

The aftershave came in on Friday and I really like it.

 

[boYxTraordinARE]

37C. Personna Lab (1). Yardley Gold SC. Omega 10029. Thayer's Lavender.

A+ shave.

Started doing half my face with the ProGlide to compare results but got caught up in the Slant.

 

[shm]

Saturday

Restored Rubberset 2-band ¤ Merkur 34 HD with Derby Extra
Speick Stick ¤ Nivea Sensitive ASB ¤ T&H Clubman Cologne

Brush restoration
http://www.shm.dk/shave/gear/brush/25 rubberset.htm


Sunday

Restored Victoria Silvertip ¤ Merkur 34 HD with Derby Extra
La Toja Stick ¤ Proraso ASB ¤ T&H Clubman Cologne

Have a nice evening, Gentlemen

Brush restoration http://www.shm.dk/shave/gear/brush/12 brush victoria butterscotch.htm
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[Sled Dog]

Sunday
Star lather catcher, Gem SS PTFE blade * FS silvertip brush * Kent cream * Thayers witch hazel * Shea butter * Aqua Velva AS * Clubman talc

 

[Clearly]

My Seahawk inspired SOTD... and yes I used every splash!
GO HAWKS!!!

 

[Chrisarelli]

Proraso Green Pre | Simpson Tulip 2 | PannaCrema Vetiver | 40's Style Gillette | Speick

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[Rumwood]

Merkur Futur
Shark SC
Semogue 1305
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Floid Blue

 

[Lakebound]

February 2, 2014 Sunday Evening Shave

Prep: Face wash
Brush: Self restored Made Rite Finest Badger
Cream/Soap: Cella
Scuttle: S-Scuttle by Schwarzweisskeramik
Razor: 1959 Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Perma Sharp Super (2)
Two pass shave WTG and ATG with touch ups.
Post: Cold rinse, and a splash of Myrsol Formula F./Extra

Aces!

Frank

 

[slr31]

Biotique Palmyra Shave Cream, Kiss My Face Shave Cream, EJ Muhle V2 Synthetic 21mm, R41 2013 w/IKON OSS, Perma Sharp & Mennen SB.

(Biotique and Kiss My Face together with the V2 Synthetic produced an explosion of luxurious lather - excellent combo )

 

[noahpictures]

Today:

 

[mistercitizen]

Sunday Afternoon

Prep: Warm water
Razor: Ikon Slant w/ UFO Kaiser Short Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Shavemac Custom 167 "Snow White" D01 Silvertip Badger
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Sandalwood AS Lotion / GFT Sandalwood Skinfood
Cologne of the Day: Chanel Egoiste

Ben