SOTD - December 4th - December 10th

[rikrdo]

C&E BBB
Merkur Slant + Feather (#3S)
QED Sandalwood on a stick
RNB AS splash
RNB AS spritz w/ Tabac essence
dab 'O CHL
MamaBear Sandalwood EdT.

[joel]

TI 6/8 Horn
Plisson #16 HMW Horn Handle
Plisson Shaving Cream
Plisson Aftershave Balm

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4865

[Stauff]

Trumper Rose soap
Simpson chubby 1 super
Merkur LH
Sharp blade
Speick AS
Coral skin food

[Chagidiel]

Monday

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Tesco Blade
MP SilverTip
MamaBear "Smokin" soap

Great Shave! The Tescos are really good, very sharp and supersmooth! And the MamaBear "Smokin" is really smoooking !!!!!!!!! Cool very hard to define scent.. Lovely !!

[flippantfig]

After the shower and hot towel:
Trumpers Lime soap, added a splash of glycerine,
Futur dialled to 4 :eek:
Walmart Personna on 2nd shave

A fine result finished with a splash of witch hazel, some Old Spice and a touch of Aloe Vera to ease me through the day.

[crackstar]

Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Dovo Bismarck
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Brut cologne

wow, that cooling sensation from Ingram is a lulu! It's also very cold here in town, so I can imagine how my face will feel when I have to go outside!

Jeff

[fuerein]

Weishi razor w/ Feather
Vulfix 406
C&E Sweet Almond Oil mug soap
Alum
Thayers Lemon WH
Nivea Replenishing A/S balm

[Edcculus]

Monday:

Gillette Slim adjustable
C&E Best Badger
MB's Green Irish Tweed
alum
Taylors Bay Rum a/s
Proraso asb
SCS Bay Rum with a twist EDT

[ouch]

Vulfix 3325
'47 Aristocrat w/Feather
AOS sandalwood cream
Thayer's rose
Aqua Velva Sport Ice
Brut Aloe and Shea Butter a/s
Santal Cologne

[Dinder1]

Monday

[Scotto]

Shower: QEDman cassia, clove, and sweet orange bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with IP blade
SMF brush
Penhaligon's Castile cream
Speick A/S

Penhaligon's Castile EdT
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4862

[ada8356]

Monday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
Free Zirh Brush
Tabac Soap
Polar Ice Splash

[soulshine]

monday = rose day

baxter scrub
thomas anthony brush
st. charles shave soap - savory rose
merkur HD w/derby
st. charles savory rose asm
L'Artisan Parfumeur Voleur de Roses - decant

s~s

[TraderJoe]

SR 104
Feather Razor
Feather Blade
Pre de Provence SS
Aqua Velva Classic AB/AS
De Vergulde Hand ASB
Knize Ten EDT

[180gVinyl]

M3
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Geo F Trumper Sandalwood
Proraso pre/post

YSL PH EdT

[Shermdog]

Merkur HD with Feather
Mama Bear Dragon Tears
AOS Brush
Post shave wash with Menscience glycolic cleanser
Apply Tend Skin
Apply Menscience Moisturizer/sunscreen

great shave today...but then again...Mama Bear Does it everytime!

[rikrdo]

:cool:

DJ:
Who makes that smooth lookin razor?
Itsa vurry nice. :thumbup1:
==============================
Omega Elegant Brush
FatBoy with Derby
MamaBear Dragon Blood soap - OLD formula
RNB AS Splash
Anthony ASB (on neck only)
Mary Kay Tribute ASB
MK Tribute EdT

[Austin]

Gillette Aristocrat razor
Simpsons brush
Kent shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Floris Vetiver EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4866

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 1)
QED Sandalwood soap
Alum
QED Da Vinci H20
Trumper Coral Skin Food

B&B EDT

[rtaylor61]

Merkur HD Classic w/Derby
Shavemac #2206 Silvertip
SCS Shea Butter & Avocado Oil s/c


Randy

[jpweston]

Gillette SS Red Tip w/ Dorco blade
C&E BBB
Proraso Shave Soap w/ Bigelow Shave Cream
Thayer's WH w/ Aloe
Proraso ASB

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4867

j.

[boboakalfb]

Gillette 40's SS-IP
Shavemac Horn 23mm in Finest
Tabac Shave Soap
Aqua Velva
Proraso ASB
Pecksniff's Aromatic Chypre

[letterk]

Merkur Classic
Swedish Gillette
EJ Silvertip
L'Occitane soap
L'Occitane Eau des Bergers A/S splash

[pcxpe]

Merkur HD Feather
EJ BB
Trumper's Coconut
Nivea Sensitive ASB

_________
Peter

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Conditioner on beard area
C&E Best
Mama Bear's Sandalwood and Vanilla Soap
1958 SS TV Model w/Korean J-Force blade
Alum
Proraso Liquid A/S balm
SCS Autumn Rain EdT

Couldn't tell much difference between a normal (Merkur, Derby, etc.) blade and this new Korean J-Force blade. I'll give it a few more days to see how it settles in.

[scarface]

Monday:

EJ Medium Silvertip
Lady Injector/Schick Blade
Trumpers Lime
Thayers Witch Hazel
Charles Tyrwhitt A/S Balm

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0065.jpg

[Limey]

Merkur Futur
US Personna (3 shaves and still going strong)
Vulfix #2234 (I can't wait for the B&B brush)
Taylor's Avacado
Thayer's Lavender W/H
Proraso ASB
Neutragena Triple Def. Cream (colder here today...dry skin)


Have a good week!

Rob

[MJB]

Slant/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm Silvertip

QED Tangerine/Spearmint
Thayer's
SCS Tony's Choice

SCS New Spice EDT

[highre]

Proraso Pre
40's SS w/ Derby
Savile Row SR-112
Salter Sandalwood
Thayer's Rose
Nivea ASB

[Mottern Man]

Gillette super speed (at least i think it is)
Swedes G blades
SCS sandalwood
AoS genuine badger
Aqua velva (the more I use it the more I love it)

The shave with the Swedish Gillette's was as good as my Feathers looks like an interesting competition I have going. :cool:

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 4
Feather
C&E Pure Badger Travel
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Baxter of California ASB
Old Spice Cologne

Man! What an amazing shave today. No need for the alum. I'm hitting homeruns like Bonds on steroids baby!

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4886

SR 104
Feather Razor
Feather Blade
Palmolive Shave Stick
Provence Sante Green Tea AS Splash
Provence Sante Green Tea EDC

[battleboar]

Early shave, Late post

Tweezerman Badger
Williams Soap
Gillette Sensor
Aqua Velva

[rschul2]

Merkur Slantbar w/ IP
Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Proraso Sapone da Barba Shave Soap
CO Bigelow Dr. Galen's Tonic
QEDman Peppermint Tonic
Proraso Pre/Post ASB

[Limey]

For Tuesday:

Gold Aristocrat
Merkur Blade
T&H Almond
Vulfix #2234
Proraso ASB
Dominica Bay Rum with Lime AS

[mtwo]

today:

merkur hd w/ merkur blade
edwin jagger best badger medium
---
taylor's eton college cream
styptic pencil (freakin' ouch!)
thayer's aloe
herban cowboy asb

ugh... was off this morning, lost concentration and nicked myself pretty good.

first time using the herban cowboy... not bad at all.

tomorrow:

'63 slim adjustable w/ usa personna
edwin jagger best badger medium
---
kiss my face key lime cream
thayer's aloe
t&h west indian limes asb
---
kenneth cole reaction edt

[Chagidiel]

Tuesday

Gillette Black handled Adjustable
Tesco Blade
MP SilverTip
Palmolive Shaving Cream (EU version)

MamaBear Beau Brummel Cologne :001_tt1:

Great Shave - had almost forgotten how good a cream the Palmolive is..

[Stauff]

DR Harris Almond soap
Polo 8 best
Merkur LH
Feather blade
Speick AS
GFT limes skin food

[doctorsimon]

Kiehl's Ultimate facial wash in shower
GFT Coconut cream
Kent BK4 Silvertip Badger Brush
Merkur Vision 2000 (N setting -- nearly fully closed)
Derby blade (fourth use)
Three passes
Alum
D.R. Harris After Shave Milk

BBS. Single nick.
I feel like a new man today.
Still don't understand why the same Derby blade was so bad at the weekend.

[madmedic]

Merkur HD/Derby Extra
Vulfix 2233
Salters Almond SC
Alum Block
Simple Witch Hazel Toner
men-U Moisturiser

al Fares EDT

Brian

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 2)
Pacific Shave Oil
eShave - White Tea Shaving Cream :w00t: :c9: :c18: :c1: :em2200: :em2100: :em2300: :em2400:
Thaylor's WH
eShave - White Tea Balm :jump: :thumbsup:
Coral Skin Food

Three passes with no need for touch-ups for an amazing BBS shave. I used the eShave cream from the sample pack that arrived yesterday and Scotto is right, this stuff is excellent! The scent is very nice and has survived both the Thayers and Skin Food to linger on! It's going to be a facerbation day!

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Erasmic shave stick :thumbup: :thumbup:
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Gentleman edt

you don't just take a shave with Erasmic--you must SAVOUR it! A shave with this stuff has to last a minimum of 15 minutes, or else it's a waste! :smile: :smile:

Jeff

[MJB]

Single note shave

Slant/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm silvertip

SCS Lavender cream
Thayers
SCS Lavender ASB

SCS Lavender EDT

[fuerein]

Merkur 1904 w/ Feather
Vulfix 406
SCS Cool Lime soap
Alum
Thayers Lemon WH
Nivea Replenishing A/S Balm
SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist

[180gVinyl]

Schick Injector J1
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Proraso
Proraso pre/post

Iceberg Twice PH EdT

[Jim]

Thanks Kyle Stoner!

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4896

[Scotto]

Shower: Provence Sante' Vetyver bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with IP blade
Simpsons Tulip 3
Floris JF soap
Floris JF A/S

Floris JF EdT
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4863

[ouch]

C&E BB
'59 Fat Slob w/Feather
Trumper rose cream
DaVinci water
Musgo Real splash
Proraso pre/post
Hammam "you smell like mommy" Bouquet edt

[Jim]

C&E BB
'59 Fat Slob w/Feather
Trumper rose cream
DaVinci water
Musgo Real splash
Proraso pre/post
Hammam "you smell like mommy" Bouquet edt

Yes we are reading them!:lol:

[ada8356]

Tuesday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
Free Zirh Brush
QED Lime Soap
Feather Kanwana ASB
Trumper's Limes Skin Food

[Randyag15]

Tuesday

Free Zihr Brush
Merkur HD w/ Derby
Proraso Pre
Proraso SC
Alum
Proraso AS


GREAT SHAVE!!!

[Austin]

Merkur Futur razor
SMF I brush
T&H Almond shave cream
Harris Milk
Creed MI EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4898

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Conditioner on beard area
SR 3124
1956 Gillette Superspeed w/Korean J-Force blade
Palmolive (red tube) cream
Alum block
Pinnaud Clubman Special Reserve A/S
Nancy Boy Cooling A/S gel
MamaBear's Creed: Green Irish Tweed Type Cologne

Day 2 of the Korean J-Force blade. It's MUCH more forgiving than a Feather, but I don't like the way it drags... although it dragged quite a bit this morning, but I have no nicks and only a slight irritation on my jawline.

Maybe it's the Palmolive cream... I think I need to work on the water:cream ratio. I don't care much for the smell either... smells like standard hand soap or something.

[Dennis]

EJ Chatsworth DE
Derby
SR 3118
Speick Shave Cream :thumbup:
No ASB needed!
Floris JF

Man, great shave today! That Speick cream smells pretty good, but lathers like crazy and is really slick. Good stuff!

[ponyplayer]

Tuesday:

Gillette 40's Super Speed w/ new Israeli Personna blade
Bic Metal
Simpson PJ1 in Best
Trumper's Lime cream (tube)
Floid (Spanish version) a/s splash

Trumper's Eucris

With the temps here in the high 20's I figured a Limes scented cream was in order :)
The Israeli blade started off a bit rough but by mid-shave it was gliding smoothly and resulted in a fine shave.

Have a great day!
Patrick

[joel]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4682

[jduffy]

Merkur Classic Long Handle
Derby
KMF Mint w/ drop of Olbas
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Alum
Baxter of California ASB
Inis Spray Cologne

Changing it up a bit today, no Slim! :biggrin:

[Limey]

Jason - What's a Korean J-Force blade?

[Gatorade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10656/IMG_5793.JPG

Tuesday
Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Trumper Almond
Gillette Rocket
Derby 6th shave
3 Pass

Causwell Massey Almond ASB

[Dinder1]

Tuesday

[Baloosh]

Jason - What's a Korean J-Force blade?

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6741&highlight=korean+blade

I picked them up from that sale a few weeks back. Rene (SSLStudio) originally called them EJ-Force 800, so I left out a few letters and numbers there. Sorry about that. :wink:

They're the blades in the very front of the picture in that thread. The orange colored wrappers. They tug something fierce for me so far, but otherwise are a good shave... just scary. :eek:

I'm not sure if I have the 800 series or the 810 series... I've seen Rene mention both in his posts. I think it's the 800 series.

Hope that helps.

[battleboar]

Tweezerman Brush
Palmolive Lather Cream
Gillette Sensor
Aqua Velva

:thumbup:

[Suzuki]

Holland 5/8 round point
Vulfix 2197
Tabac soap
Tabac ASL
Proraso pre-post.

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Slant-IP
SR-208
Proraso Pre
ToOBS Mr. Taylor SC
Thayers Rose WH
MB AS Milk
ToOBS Mr. Taylor EDT

Man...I am getting the munchies...what is going on?

[rikrdo]

Man...I am getting the munchies...what is going on?

Dont Smoke and Shave !!
====================
Omega Elegant Brush
SS w/ Derby [#3S -(4P + TU)- Too rough. 2 on a Derb is max for me]
Melaleuca Natural shave cream
RNB AS Splash
Melaleuca Alloy ASB
Mary Kay Velocity EdT

[JonS]

Merkur Progress w/Tesco blade on #4 setting
C&E Best
Florena cream (thanks Jeff!)
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Lush Cosmetic Lad moisturiser

3 quick passes (with, across, against the grain) for a mainly BBS shave :thumbup:

Jeff traded me some Florena, and early indications are that it's a great cream and it's going to become part of my rotation :cool: I gave it a tough test, just a minute or so splashing my face with hot water, then into the shave. You could hear that Tesco blade cutting every single hair. And still my face felt great afterwards, and pearly smooth :w00t:

It's probably testament to the greatness of Ingrams and Erasmic that Florena isn't seen on the shelves here in the UK, I think it's an equal in many respects and probably even better on the skincare front.

[Lyrt]

Sticky / Wilkinson blade
Tulip 2 Super
Nomad Soap
Nomad Balm


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3007/dsc0058le7.jpg

[crackstar]

DJ, did you savour your Erasmic shave this morning? Remember, never less than 15 minutes! :biggrin: :biggrin: :lol: :lol:

Jeff

[TimmyBoston]

HD - Feather
Taylor's Avocado
1 pass
Coral Skin Food
Alum Block
Floris Santal AS Splash

[berzerkeleyan]

The SOTD is easily my favorite thread to follow. Forum members -- keep up the excellent work displaying your wares. It's great shaving pr0n! :drool:

[Mottern Man]

Gillette SS
Gillette Swedish blades
AoS genuine
Mama Bear dragon tears
Aqua Velva

Another day with the Gillette Swedes very nice.

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4909

Omega Boar
Feather Razor
Feather Blade
Erasmic Shave Cream :drool:
TND Witch Hazel
Weleda ASB
MB Mysore Sandalwood EDT

[htownmmm]

Tuesday night/Lavender Fields forever:

-Merkur Slant
-Israeli Blade
-Simpsons Beaufort
-AOS Lavender shave cream
-Alum brick
-Dickinson's witch hazel
-SCS Lavender After shave Milk
-SCS Lavender EDT

"All you need is lavender,lavender,lavender's all you need"

Marty

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD
Swedish Gillette
Hydrolast Cube
Hydrolast Lavender Paste
NB ASB
Jojoba Oil

Penhaligon's Quercus

Chris

[mtwo]

'63 slim adjustable w/ us personna blade
edwin jagger best badger medium
---
the body shop shave cream
thayer's aloe
baxter's asb

great shave tonight! the body shop cream is really quite nice. the smell is growing on me.

[jduffy]

Tuesday night/Lavender Fields forever:

"All you need is lavender,lavender,lavender's all you need"


Great post Marty! Anytime you can mix in a Beatles lyric with your post, it's going to have me singing that Beatles tune the whole day. :biggrin:

[rschul2]

Merkur Slantbar w/ IP
Savile Row SR-241
Castle Forbes Lime Shave Cream
Kiehl's Blue Herbal Astringent Lotion
Brave Soldier Code Blue ASB

[Shay]

My first SOTD:

Merkur HD
Indian Gillette 7 O'Clock Blade
SR-208
MB Rosemary Mint
Thayers Lavender WH
Nivea ASB

I actually remembered not to use any pressure today and got a fantastic shave. File that under "You told me so".

[joel]

Sharpest object I have ever experienced....
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4912

[berzerkeleyan]

Sharpest object I have ever experienced....
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4912

You're a brave man! Wow. :scared: But what a cool instrument!

[rtaylor61]

Forget the razor, Joel, which brush is that?

Randy

[joel]

Forget the razor, Joel, which brush is that?

Randy

Duke #3

[rtaylor61]

Duke #3

I thought it resembled my Duke 2!

Randy

[Stauff]

Taylor sandalwood cream
Polo 8 best
Merkur LH
Feather blade
Speick AS
Proraso liquid ASB

[Lyrt]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5873/dsc0061qg7.jpg

[crackstar]

Savile Row Badger
Merkur Vision
Florena shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Aramis edt

I always get nice shaves with Florena, and great skincare, that Savile Row badger whips up one hell of a rich lather! :wink: :biggrin:

Jeff

[MJB]

Slant/Merkur
Fingers no brush

J/A/S/O/N shave lotion
J/A/S/O/N AS gel

Christian Dior Eau Sauvage (regular) EDT

[Edcculus]

Gillette Slim adjustable w/IP (day2)
C&E Best Badger
MB Giovannis Tuscan Memories
alum
Taylors Bay Rum a/s
Proraso ASB
B&B Bay Rum w/a Twist EDT

[ouch]

Omega 6215
30's Gillette gold tech w/Greek Gillette
Penhaligon's Castile cream
D. R. Harris Pink
Proraso crema liquida
GFT coral skin food
Castile cologne

Nice, smooth shave from such a humble razor.:smile:

[soulshine]

wednesday - trying a new razor i scored this past weekend. a mint looking red tipped superspeed.

baxter scrub
SR208I
st. charles shave soap - fairway
red tipped superspeed w/derby
mama bear asm - lime
st. charels embrace - edt

s~s

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4914 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4914&original=1&c=74)

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4913

[ada8356]

Wednesday:

Mekur HD w/Derby
SR3124
Taylor's Mr. Taylor Cream
MB AS Milk

[Scotto]

Shower: Provence Sante' Vetyver body bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with IP blade
Simpson PJ3 super
Salter Wild Rose cream
Harris Pink A/S
Coral Skin Food

C&S #88 cologne

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4905

I forgot how nice the Salter Rose is - Spicy!

[Limey]

Proraso Pre/Post
Taylor's Avacado
Super Speed w/Feather
Vulfix #2234
Proraso ASB
Neutrogena Triple Defense
Old Spice AS

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Derby
OAS super badger
Erasmic soap/florena cream
Alum
eshave soother

[Gatorade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10656/IMG_5779.JPG

Monday
Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Trumpers Limes
Gillette Double Ring Rocket
Derby 4th shave
3 Pass.

Trumpers Lime Skin Food


*Stock photo again. I didn't even realise this was the same set up as the last time I used this razor. I guess it loves the Lime!

[180gVinyl]

M3 ( I was in a rush)
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Trumper's Sandalwood
Proraso pre/post

JHL EdC (Classic fragrance)

[jduffy]

Man! The photos are getting more and more cryptic around here! Ah the joys of minimalism. :confused:

Pretty soon they'll be just a black dot on a white field. :biggrin:

Proraso Green Tube with a drop of Olbas Oil
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Gillette Slim
Feather which should have been changed out
Alum
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

Be safe out there people! It's the holiday season and people are starting to go mental. :ohmy:

[letterk]

Merkur Slant
Derby Extra
EJ Silvertip
EJ Almond cream
QED Da Vinci Water
Trumpers Limes Skin Food

[Austin]

Merkur Futur razor
Rooney/Shavemac brush
Mama Bears Bergamot shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Penhaligons English Fern EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4917

[boboakalfb]

Gillette 40's SS-Derby Extra
Shavemac 23mm Horn Handle in Finest
Proraso Pre
ToOBS Almond SC
Aqua Velva
MB AS Milk
Floris JF EDT

[Ironman]

Gillette Fatboy w/ Euro Gillette Blade
SR-230
Proraso Pre/Post
Palmolive Lather Shaving Cream
AOS Lemon ASB

[madmedic]

Merkur 1904/Sharp Blade
Rooney S1S in Super
Mitchell's Woolfat Soap (love the bowl)
Alum Block
Simple Witchazel Toner
men-u Moisturiser

LT Piver Vetvier EDT
Brian

[Chagidiel]

Wednesday

Gillette Adjustable Black Handle
Tesco Blade
Merkur SilverTip
Florena Cream :thumbup1:

Next AS Balm.. Fern scent, quite nice..

[scarface]

Wednesday:

Simpson PJ2 Super
Lady Injector/Schick Blade
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Thayers Witch Hazel
Proraso A/S Balm

[SSLStudio]

Super Hot Shower...proraso pre

PSO on face
Ingram
Dovo straight.
Silver aristocrat Gillette/Feather
Muhle SB pinsel
Burrberry's of london a/s
Anherb a/s conditioner (menthol+Sandalwood +cold ! ):eek:

Perhaps not a smart idea to start shaving with a Straight when you only had 3 hours of sleep that night and started at work at 6 AM. I am also on call for this week so was woken up a few times downside when you are on duty and have the morning shift.

Got home studied more the B&B dvd and Lynn DVD.
Started stropping the straight... then cut into my strop not big just a tiny cut but still a cut ! I see how a hanging strop is better for beginners then a paddle strop I think.

Started shaving with the straight... 1st pass 1st move.. went ok..still too much drag then im used to so dont know if either its proper honed or if my stropping aint right or im too chicken to really get going ! anyways it took quite some hair off 2 days no shave stubble.

then I pointed the razor again on my cheek and must have slightly moved the blade from West-East.. CUT ! :eek: :eek: :eek:
immediatly stopped.. just a tiny super tiny blood dot...but enough to recognize dont go for the first prize tonight I might not be ready mentally and
physically.

The Ingram nice..not so cold as people make you think ,not smart either starting with 2 unknowns the Dovo and Ingram 1st time use. but when you wash off the lather its Polar bears around you..

Much respect goes out to those who use STRAIGHTS ! there really is nothing that protects you but your good technique and a proper honed blade..

back to school for me... :frown:

[battleboar]

Later Shave Today, and in a hurry!


Proraso Foam (Green Can)
Gillette Sensor
Skin Bracer
Proraso A/S Balm

Didn't shave this morning, and unfortunately had to take care of it in a real hurry on my way out the door this afternoon. Oh Well...

[fuerein]

My shave from this morning:

http://static.flickr.com/111/315974247_6fdbc594f2.jpg?v=0

[Mottern Man]

Proraso cream
Proraso ASB
Aqua Velva
Gillette SS with Swedish Gillette blades
AoS Genuine Badger

Ice cold shave today baby:thumbup:

[Mottern Man]

Sharpest object I have ever experienced....
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4912

It's the shaving ninja folks.:ninja: :shuriken:

I wish had half the guts to shave with that.

[SSLStudio]

It's the shaving ninja folks.:ninja: :shuriken:

I wish had half the guts to shave with that.

Me neither ! I need new underwear handling my Dovo straight let alone what Joel is using these days ! that would have beend something to have that on the B&B DVD the shave with the Japanese razor.

[joel]

For tomorrow.... i'll be taking on "the incredible hulk" - much, much better looking in person. I'll take some decent pics of it one of these days. Believe it or not - that's actually an 8/8 Friodur, yet it looks much smaller because of the MASSIVE scales. This sucker has the biggest scales I have ever experienced... really one hell of a handsome razor.

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4938

[joel]

Me neither ! I need new underwear handling my Dovo straight let alone what Joel is using these days ! that would have beend something to have that on the B&B DVD the shave with the Japanese razor.

I'll do a few little "utube" videos next week on straight razors - I'll do one of me shaving with one of those beasts if you'd like. That one in particular is incredibly old... and really, really, really frighteningly sharp.

[Jack Bauer]

merkur hd
swede
hydrolast cube
hydrolast lavender paste
nb asb
jojoba oil

penhaligon's quercus

chris

[mtwo]

merkur hd w/ a new us personna blade
edwin jagger best badger medium
---
salter citrus cream
thayer's aloe
t&h limes asb

very nice shave. love salter's citrus smell.

[doctorsimon]

Kiehl's facial scrub (with polythene particles)
Pear's glycerin soap + T&H Sandalwood cream + Kent BK4
Merkur Vision + Derby
Alum + D.R. Harris After Shave milk


A good shave, in part due to the excellent abundance of lather -- thanks for the suggestion guys it really does work. The Derby blade has reached the end of its life, it's not tugging yet but the shave was not as close as it could have been.

Amazing that I could spend only 2p per shave on the DE blade, I'd need to use a fusion for a hundered shaves or a Mach3 for fifty shaves to get that vfm.

[Stauff]

DR Harris almond soap
Chubby 1 super
Merkur LH
Feather (I'm dissapointed:sad:)
Speick splash
coral skin food

[rikrdo]

C&E BBB
FatBoy + Derby (#1S - 4P & TU)
Tabac Soap
Aqua Velva AS Splash
RNB AS w/ Tabac essence Spritz
CHL on savaged neck....:mad:
Tabac EdC

[Chagidiel]

Thurdsay

Swing Swedish DE
Sharp Blade
MP SuperBadger
MP Aloe soap

Just a nice shave...

[180gVinyl]

Last night, shaved my head

Bic Metal
Vulfix
Erasmic in a bowl

This morning, shaved my face

M3
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Noxzema cream
Chanel Antaeus A/S balm
Chanel Antaeus EdT

[Kyle Stoner]

So..what's the verdict? How did it work out? :confused: :confused: I gotta know~:rolleyes: :biggrin:




Thanks Kyle Stoner!

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4896

[fuerein]

My shave for this morning. I really like the scent of that Tabac... can still slighty smell it.

http://static.flickr.com/99/316349247_4dbbb4111b.jpg?v=0

[rikrdo]

I'll do a few little "utube" videos next week on straight razors - I'll do one of me shaving with one of those beasts if you'd like. That one in particular is incredibly old... and really, really, really frighteningly sharp.

I have GOT to see you shave with that old steel !! :w00t:

[PeteT]

'61Gillette slim
Feather
Proraso pre
e-shave white tea cream
e-shave white tea balm

The e-shave cream is the most lathersome cream of the 9 or 10 I have tried so far, I only used a kidney bean sized blob but the lather exploded out of my mug. Very smooth shave and a good scent. Definately my joint favorite so far, along with Taylors St James.

[TimmyBoston]

HD - Feather
Tulip 3
My new huge lather bowl! :biggrin:
DR Harris Arlington Cream
2 N-S Passes
Coral Skin Food
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Proraso Splash
Proraso ASB

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Progress
Boots shaving soap
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Pour Homme edt

not quite the shave I wanted this morning, I had to sort of hurry through it. Still, more than adequate.

Jeff

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4906

[Lyrt]

C&E definitely makes the best balms for those with oily skin.

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/7784/dsc0085xh8.jpg

[TraderJoe]

Omega Boar (red handle)
Feather razor
Feather blade
Florena lather cream
TN-D W.H.
Weleda ASB
Taylor Shave Shop EDT :ladysman: :wink:

[Jim]

So..what's the verdict? How did it work out? :confused: :confused: I gotta know~:rolleyes: :biggrin:

Kyle

The soap is terrific, very nice soapy scent very slick with a good cushion
an A+ soap makes tons of lather..I would heartily recommend this soap it is a premium product!

The twin injector blades work well. I had some problems with them clogging so I need to rinse them more frequently. A nice A+ shave :biggrin:

Thanks again for your very thoughtful gift-

[ouch]

SR208
30's Gillette Tech w/Greek Gillette
Taylor sandalwood cream
DaVinci water
Harris sandalwood a/s
C&E sandalwood cologne

Can't smell a damned thing.:mad3:

[ada8356]

Thursday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
SR3124
Musgo Real Cream
Proraso ASB

[soulshine]

thursday - new spice day

baxter scrub
thomas anthony brush
st. charles shave soap - new spice
merkur HD w/derby
baxter asb
st. charles new spice edt

s~s

[Dennis]

EJ Chatsworth DE
Derby
Simpson Major
Provence Sante soap
Mama Bear's B&B Summer Aftershave
St. Charles Shave Autumn Rain EdT

Used Kyle's Method. Result = an A+ shave

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Conditioner on beard area
1956 Superspeed w/Korean EJ-Force 800 blade (Day 2)
SR 3124
C&E Sandalwood cream
Pacific Shave Oil (first time trying it)
Alum
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla A/S splash
Proraso Liquid A/S balm
Creed: Green Irish Tweed EdT

MUCH better results on Day 2 of this Korean EJ-Force 800 blade. No tugging this time, but the new PSO might have had something to do with that. It appears that the PSO destroyed my initial lather on my face... it was very thin and transparent on my first lather. I actually had to use more cream and more water to get the lather back to "normal" after massaging in the cream after the PSO. :confused:

But all in all, a VERY good shave today. I liked the vanilla/sandalwood combination.. which was inspired by MamaBear's Vanilla/Sandalwood soap.

[Dinder1]

Shavemac 23mm in Finest
Merkur HD w/Derby
Taylor Avocado SC
Speick splash

[jduffy]

KMF mint with Olbas Oil
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather
Alum
Baxter of California ASB
Inis Spray Cologne

What a wake up call with the Olbas Oil and KMF mint! :eek:

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Slant-IP
Shavemac Pearl 23mm in Pure
QED Lavender SS
Thayers Lavender WH
L'Occitane L'Occitan ASB
Atkinsons English Lavender

BBS...but alot of irritation. Either this blade is no bueno or the combo is no bueno. I will have to give the combo another shot after my face has a few days of rest from it.

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4946


Runner up (http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4945&original=1)

[Austin]

EJ razor
SMF II brush
AOS Sandalwood shave cream
Mama Bears Cucumber Milk
AOS Sandalwood EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4947

[Suzuki]

6/8 TI Sheffield Steel round point
Vulfix 2197 pure badger
JM Fraser cream
Proraso A/S splash
Proraso pre-post

[Dinder1]

Nice Mac-A-Rooney!
Cheers, DJ.

[rschul2]

Yesterday:
Merkur Slantbar w/ IP
Simpson PJ3 Super
Mama Bear's Rosemary/Mint Soap
Baxter Herbal Mint Toner
Brave Soldier Code Blue ASB

[Limey]

Thursday - 3 pass shave:

Gillette Gold Tech
Merkur Blade - new blade
Vulfix #2234
Taylor's Avacado
Thayer's Lavender W/H
Proraso ASB (looking forward to my B&B Lavender and Rose Aftershave Milk)
Dominica Bay Rum AS

[letterk]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
T&H Ebony Turnback
SCS Shea Butter & Avocado Oil cream
Thayers Lavender
C&E Nomad
Frederic Malle Angéliques sous la pluie

[madmedic]

1956 Gillette Superspeed/7am blade
M-P Tall in Best
Florena SC
Alum Block
men-U Moisturiser

LT Piver Vetvier EDT

Brian

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 3)
SCS Savory Rose Creme w/ QED Rose Geranium Shave Stick
Thaylor's Rose WH
SCS Savory Rose ASM

C&S No. 88 EDT

[TraderJoe]

bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb bbbbbbbbbbb bw

:a54:

[Mottern Man]

:a54:

Sorry I have a one year old that loves sitting on my lap.

I couldn't stop him and I deleted the post as fast as I could, and yes i have been drinking you want in????

Now on to the shave.

Merkur HD
Feather blade
AoS badger
Taylors avocado
Speick AS splash

Ok the Taylor avocado was a great cream but the scent was a draw back (i would rather eat avocado then smell it) but the cream was great, fast, luxury later, very slick

The Speick was the greatest scent ever (so far) a very good after shave, nice toner no burn but the scent went away fast :sad: if it stayed longer it would be a keeper. Dose any one know if there EDT smells the same and if it lasts longer?

[TraderJoe]

Sorry i have a one year old that sits on my lap

I couldn't stop him and deleted the post as fast as i could, and yes i have been drinking on to the shave

Merkur HD
Feather blade
Taylors avocado
Speick AS splash

Ok the Taylor avocado was a great cream but the scent was a draw back (i would rather eat avocado then smell it) but the cream was great fast luxury later very slick

The Speick was the greatest scent ever (so far) a very good after shave, nice toner no burn but the scent went away fast :sad: if it stayed longer it would be a keeper. Dose any one know if there EDT smells the same and if it last longer?

thats hilarious man....good stuff!


as for the speick: the EDT smells even better, and lasts all day long. :thumbup1: :thumbup1:

[SSLStudio]

-hot shower

-Muhle pinsel SB
-Fatboy/Derby Extra
-Kent Soap in bowl.
-Mr Clean Cut's shave oil (Lime EO + menthol)
-Pulse a/s dynamic Adidas
-D.R Harris a/s milk
-Pierre Cardin EDT on chest.

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4951

[castlecraver]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4955

[htownmmm]

Thursday night:

-Gillette Fatboy on 9
-SCS Oakmoss Lavendula shave cream
-Savile Row 208
-Derby Blade
-Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner
-Alum block
-Nivea Sensitive ASB

Marty

[Jack Bauer]

merkur hd
chubby 1 super
hydrolast cube
hydrolast lavender paste
nb asb
jojoba oil

Penhaligon's Quercus

Chris

[highre]

40's SS w/Derby
Shavemac 28mm Silvertip (436)
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Nivea Sensitive ASB

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger DE w/ Feather
Simpson PJ3 Super
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream
Baxter Herbal Mint Toner
QEDman DaVinci Water
CAR Hydrolast Lime Green Tea ASB

[rikrdo]

Omega 6212 Elegant
Merkur Slant + Feather (#4s)
Proraso Cream (as a Pre-Shave) + a cuppa HOT Towels
Musgo Real Cream
RNB AS Splash
Musgo Real AS Spritz
dab 'O CHL on da neck
MamaBear Sandalwood EdT

[Stauff]

Trumper coconut cream
Polo 8 best
HD open comb
feather
Speick AS
Coral skin food

BBS, zero irritation.

[180gVinyl]

It's "dress down" day at work

I'm going out tonight, so.....................

No shave this morning, I'll have one tonight

Just used some Hermes Equipage EdT

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 5)
Pacific Shave Oil
eShave White Tea Shaving Cream
Thaylor's WH
eShave White Tea Shaving Balm
Coral Skin Food

One spritz of Brooks Brothers 1818 and one spritz of C&S Neroli :thumbup:

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Erasmic shaving bowl
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

ahhhhh, a wonderful, relaxing shave, today, I really savoured it, as I do each time with Erasmic. By the way, Yves Saint-Laurent is a perfect compliment to this great soap. :wink:

Jeff

[MJB]

yesterday

Slant/Derby
Shavemac 26 mm

SCS Sandalwood soap
Alum block
SCS TOny's Choice sensitive ASB

SCS Sandalwood EDT

today

Slant/Derby
Shavemac 26 mm

QED Bergamot
Thayer's Lemon
GFT Limes Skin Food

SCS Oakmoss Lavendula EDT

[Edcculus]

Gillette Slim adjustable w/IP
C&E Best Badger
MB Rosemary Mint
alum
Taylors Bay Rum a/s
Proraso asb
SCS Bay Rum w/a twist EDT

[Scotto]

Shower: Speick soap, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with IP blade
SR3322 silvertip
Speick cream
Speick A/S

Speick EdC
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4954

A++ shave.

[Limey]

Friday - 4 pass shave and a very good one!

Gillette Gold Tech
Merkur Blade
Vulfix #2234
Taylor's Avacado
Thayer's Lavender W/H
Proraso ASB (looking forward to my B&B Lavender and Rose Aftershave Milk)
Old Spice AS

Near repeat of yesterday...

[Dennis]

EJ Chatsworth DE
Derby
Simpson Chubby#2 Super
Honeybee Soap (dunno the flavor - label long gone)
Mama Bear's B&B Summer Aftershave Milk
Dolce y Gabbana Pour Homme

[scarface]

Fraser Friday:

Merkur Progress/Feather
Simpson PJ2 Super
J.M. Fraser Shaving Creams
Thayers Witch Hazel
Charles Tyrwhitt A/S Balm

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4958&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4958&c=74)

[ponyplayer]

Friday:

Gillette '40's Super Speed w/Israeli Personna blade (3rd shave)
Bic Metal
Simpson PJ1 in Best
SCS Savory Rose Cream (sample)
SCS Bergamot Rose Hydrosol
D.R. Harris Pink a/s splash

C&S Frankincense & Myrrh

I don't know if it was the cream or the blade but this was one of my worst shaves in a long while. I am thinking that I simply had too much water in the cream.
This was the last of the sample so I will not get to try again to know for sure. I loved the scent of the Savory Rose.

Have a great day and a wonderful weekend.

Patrick

[19george]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4959

[webguru24]

Horrible Shave Today

Proraso Pre Shave
Merkur Futur w/Derby
C&E BB Brush
TOBS Eton College
Alum Block
Nivea ASB w/Menthol

Nicks all around and I sliced open a pimple. That sucker bled for a while.

[ouch]

Shower: Speick soap, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with IP blade
SR3322 silvertip
Speick cream
Speick A/S

Speick EdC
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4954

A++ shave.

Okay, I'm stumped. What was in the little Speick box? :tongue_sm

[ouch]

Omega 6215
30's Gillette Tech, thick handle w/Greek Gillette
D. R. Harris lavender cream
Thayer's ghetto DaVinci water
Musgo Real balm
GFT coral skin food
Atkinson lavender cologne

:thumbup:

[Stauff]

Okay, I'm stumped. What was in the little Speick box? :tongue_sm

It's the (bath) soap. Outstanding product:thumbup1: .

[Suzuki]

No time this morning so used my ultra-quick setup

Proraso Green foam-in-a-can
Trac II with NOS Schick blade
Proraso A/S splash
Proraso pre-post
Neutrogena moisturizer

Not BBS, but a decent, quick comfortable two-pass shave.

[Lyrt]

My D70 has a problem. It's taken care of by Nikon’s after-sales service. :c7:

Feather AC
Tulip 2
Acca Kappa 1869
Proraso Balm

Opus 1870

[Dinder1]

Friday

[Jim]

My D70 has a problem. It's taken care of by Nikon’s after-sales service. :c7:

Feather AC
Tulip 2
Acca Kappa 1869
Proraso Balm

Opus 1870

Oh NO!:mad:

[letterk]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
EJ Silvertip
Honeybee Spa Vetyver soap
Provence Sante' Verlaine splash
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire

[letterk]

My D70 has a problem. It's taken care of by Nikon’s after-sales service. :c7:

Feather AC
Tulip 2
Acca Kappa 1869
Proraso Balm

Opus 1870

I feel your pain. I bought one of the first D70 bodies available and have had a number of early model bugs. It's been to Nikon 3 times. Luckily, I live only an hour away from the Nkon facility.

[boboakalfb]

Gillette 40's SS-Derby Extra
Shavemac Pearl 23mm in Pure
HB Spa Vetyver Soap
L'Occitane Cade Splash
L'Occitane Cade ASB
L'Occitane Eau de Vetyver

[jpweston]

Gillette SS Red Tip w/ Feather (day 2)
C&E BBB
Proraso Soap w/ C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream :thumbup1:
Thayer's Rose WH
Proraso ASB

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4961

j.

[Lyrt]

I feel your pain. I bought one of the first D70 bodies available and have had a number of early model bugs. It's been to Nikon 3 times. Luckily, I live only an hour away from the Nkon facility.
My D70 is also one of the early models. I’ve had only one problem before and it is possible I was responsible (it was almost permanently connected to my PC).


Oh NO!:mad:
Fear not, Jim, yours is a D70s. :wink:

A good point for Canonists. Or a good excuse to buy a D200.

[Jim]

My D70 is also one of the early models. I’ve had only one problem before and it is possible I was responsible (it was almost permanently connected to my PC).


Fear not, Jim, yours is a D70s. :wink:

A good point for Canonists. Or a good excuse to buy a D200.

OH NO! I will miss your SOTD photo's
I am glad to hear that you will get it taken care of though!

[Mottern Man]

Merkur HD w/ Feather blade
AoS Genuine badger
T&H Tag
Mugso Real ASB

Very nice shave today

The Scent was outstanding :thumbup1: cream was luxurious super nice great smell

The balm very soothing balm, great scent as well but fades fast.

[jduffy]

Hey Doc, great pic of my favorite actor.

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather
Proraso GT
Alum
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne.

[fuerein]

My D70 is also one of the early models. I’ve had only one problem before and it is possible I was responsible (it was almost permanently connected to my PC).


Fear not, Jim, yours is a D70s. :wink:

A good point for Canonists. Or a good excuse to buy a D200.

I just want the Canon EOS-5D... 35mm full frame image sensor, 12.8MP CMOS sensor, ISO capability from 50-3200,... :em2200:

All for only approximately $2,800 :em18:

[rikrdo]

I just want the Canon EOS-5D... 35mm full frame image sensor, 12.8MP CMOS sensor, ISO capability from 50-3200,... :em2200:

All for only approximately $2,800 :em18:

That is approximately equal to 100 bottles of JW Black Label.....
Tough call.

[Austin]

EJ Razor
Plisson brush
SCS Shea Butter & Avocado Oil shave cream
SCS Lavender Milk
Penhaligons Opus 1870 EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4962

[Mottern Man]

Thanks I tried to get the one when he gets out of Robert Duvall's cab :smile:

[letterk]

A good point for Canonists. Or a good excuse to buy a D200.

I'm trying to convince my wife of that.

[Chagidiel]

Friday

Gillette Slim&Twist
Derby Extra
MP SuperBadger
Erasmic Shaving Stick
Manhattan AS

[madmedic]

1956 Gillette SS/7am Blade
Simpson Special in Best
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Alum Block
Pinaud Bay Rum

Brian

[fuerein]

My morning shave:

http://static.flickr.com/141/317319185_d3bba1258b.jpg?v=0

[mtwo]

merkur hd w/ israeli personna
edwin jagger best badger medium
---
trumper's coconut shave cream
thayer's aloe
proraso asb

[TimmyBoston]

HD - New Feather
Taylor's Avocado
3824
1 N-S pass
Coral Skin Food
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Proraso Splash

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Gillette adjustable
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer Original a/shave

ahhhhh!! Cool as a cucumber, another amazing shave! Ingram and Mennen go hand in hand--the results are perfect. :biggrin: :biggrin:

Jeff

[doctorsimon]

Pears glycerine soap + T&H Trafalgar cream + Kent BK4 Silvertip
Merkur Vision 2000 @ O + Derby @ day 2
Alum + Syptic pencil
DRH After Shave Milk

Four passes, final against the grain. BBS but now developing a little rash (ingrowing hairs?)

Beautiful lather though, was a great shave until the fourth ATG pass.

[madmedic]

1956 Gillette SS/7am Blade
Shavemac 23mm in pure
Williams Mug Soap
Alum Block
men-U Moisturiser

LT Piver Cuire de Russie

Brian

[Dinder1]

Saturday

[ouch]

C&E BB
40's SS w/Greek Gillette
Speick cream
DaVinci water
Speick a/s
Musgo Real balm

I threw my sample of Speick cream into the "miscellaneous" drawer, thinking I wouldn't use it for a long time. After reading Scotto's comments about its lathering earlier this week, I gave it another go. Glad I did. I spent another minute (maybe 200 more strokes) working on it, and was rewarded with a very nice shave. The lather was very shiny and lubricating, but still a bit thineer than I'm used to. Very nice cream, and good advice.:thumbup1:

[Stauff]

Speick cream
WS pure badger
Merkur HD open comb
feather
Speick AS

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4965

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Conditioner on beard area
SR 3124
Taylor's Avacado (mmmmm)
1956 Superspeed w/Korean EJ-Force 800 blade (Day 4)
Alum
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla A/S
Nancy Boy A/S gel
John Varvatos EdT

Taylor's Avacado was my first "real" cream... started with the Proraso Green tub, from Target. The Avacado is still one of my favorites... nice and lubricating lather. I think it's time to change out the EJ-Force 800 blade... some irritation on my neck today and I think it's because I subconsciously pressed down too much. So far none of the blades I've tried (Merkur, Derby, IP, US Personna, Feather, 7am, Sharp) last for 5 days. I always seem to have to change them out after 3 or 4. Oh well... good thing they're cheap. :wink:

[Chagidiel]

Saturday

Open comb "Linden" DE
Tesco Blade
Merkur SilverTip
De Vergulde Hand Soap


Supersweet BBS shave.. I like open-combs.. This one was a bit special, very slanted comb.. Almost like a C in shape.. (from the side..:confused1 )

Happy Shaving Gents!

[javyn]

My first straight razor shave...

Started out great on my left (dominant) side...but got much more difficult once I went to the right hand side!

I also left a lot of hair that I had to use the Futur to clean up. I don't know if the razor wasn't sharp enough, if I didn't strop it right, or if it was just because I had 2 days worth of growth. It didn't seem to want to cut the chin, moustache areas, just skip and drag over them.

To get my right hand side of my face/neck, I also had trouble regarding switching hands. Was just really difficult trying with my right hand. I ended up using my left anyway.

Still, since it was really fun, and I didn't end up cutting my throat, I consider it a success!

Razor is a Sheffield steel Pipe Razor.
http://home.houston.rr.com/johnavery/images/shave.jpg

[Nick75]

Merkur Classic w/Feather (day 4)
EJ Large Super Badger
Coral Skin Food
Taylors Rose
DR Harris Pink A/S
Czech & Speake No.88

[SSLStudio]

My first straight razor shave...

Started out great on my left (dominant) side...but got much more difficult once I went to the right hand side!

I also left a lot of hair that I had to use the Futur to clean up. I don't know if the razor wasn't sharp enough, if I didn't strop it right, or if it was just because I had 2 days worth of growth. It didn't seem to want to cut the chin, moustache areas, just skip and drag over them.

To get my right hand side of my face/neck, I also had trouble regarding switching hands. Was just really difficult trying with my right hand. I ended up using my left anyway.

Still, since it was really fun, and I didn't end up cutting my throat, I consider it a success!

Razor is a Sheffield steel Pipe Razor.
http://home.houston.rr.com/johnavery/images/shave.jpg

Congrats ! !!! you got much further then my 1st try ! I cut a little into my strop but nothing devastating then I cut my cheek a bit and called it a day.
so next time you will get better im sure what I do learn from using straights is fine tuning my DE technique even more since that doesnt get so scary now so I more in tune now with angle of blade versuses speed and pressure.

[Ironman]

Gillette Fatboy w/ Euro Gillette Blade
C-M Pure Badger Travel Brush
Speick Shave Stick :thumbup1:
JASON Aloe Vera Gel

First shave with the Speick shave stick. I was a little unsure of how much lather I was going to be able to generate using a shave stick, but it worked out pretty well. I was also unsure of the scent, but the Dear Wife gave it her seal of approval! :ladysman:

[SSLStudio]

- Shower with Verguldehand shower soap. Proraso Pre-

The Deluxe shave after 450 Years these products are still TOP NOTCH !

-Muhle superbadger
-VGH Cream just awesome
-Silver Aristocrat/Feather
-De VGH A/S spray
-De VGH a/s Balsem

A great shave with great products BBS and beyond. :rolleyes:

[scarface]

Simpson PJ2 Super
Progress/Feather
T&H 1805
Thayers Witch Hazel
Charles Tyrwhitt A/S Balm

[MJB]

Again a single note SCShave

Slant/Derby
AOS pure badger

SCS Savory Rose cream
SCS Savory Rose ASM

SCS Savory Rose EDT.

[Lyrt]

- Shower with Verguldehand shower soap. Proraso Pre-

The Deluxe shave after 450 Years these products are still TOP NOTCH !

-Muhle superbadger
-VGH Cream just awesome
-Silver Aristocrat/Feather
-De VGH A/S spray
-De VGH a/s Balsem

A great shave with great products BBS and beyond. :rolleyes:

Hey, you found that DVH balm and you did not even inform me? :mad:

[SSLStudio]

Hey, you found that DVH balm and you did not even inform me? :mad:

Yo Yukio , Hold your horses VGH is even a rarity here .. I just hunted TODAY for this after my workout this afternoon and im not posting the Haul since I knew it would upset you ! :cool:
Im still hunting for the Shower Gel !!!!!!! sigh crazy stuff the cream is better then the soap !

No worries im about to launch a new type of Aftershave conditioner you can get the balsem then... dont worry I got 4-5 pieces of everything and still need to do a big order for Chagidiel of VGH aswell which Ill do on Monday im on a 2 weeks holiday now so have a bit more time now.

was going to tell you....the edammer cheese still awaits you..

My apolagies to you Yukio San for having you made addicted to VGH.

[JonS]

Fleeting visit home after the birth of our new baby daughter, for a quick celebratory shave to freshen up :biggrin:

Merkur Progress w/Tesco blade
C&E Best
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso sapone di barba green tub
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
King Of Shaves 24/8 balm
Brut EDT

I often give the Proraso cream a hard time, but I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the soap, as it was the first "proper" shave product I ever bought. Short on prep time, so the Proraso pre/post is a good choice, and that poor tub of Proraso sapone di barba had been sitting neglected for a while.

Gorgeous shave, just 2 passes as a tidy up, but it freshened me up no end, leaving me fit to head back to the hospital.

The Brut EDT (bought on a whim as it was reduced in tescos) was just the icing on the cake for me, a real old school shave, that I think I will do again before too long.

Mother and baby doing fine, we're all back home now. A good day all round :cool:

[TraderJoe]

Mother and baby doing fine, we're all back home now. A good day all round :cool:

Congratulations! :thumbup1:

[Lyrt]

Yo Yukio , Hold your horses VGH is even a rarity here .. I just hunted TODAY for this after my workout this afternoon and im not posting the Haul since I knew it would upset you ! :cool:
Im still hunting for the Shower Gel !!!!!!! sigh crazy stuff the cream is better then the soap !

No worries im about to launch a new type of Aftershave conditioner you can get the balsem then... dont worry I got 4-5 pieces of everything and still need to do a big order for Chagidiel of VGH aswell which Ill do on Monday im on a 2 weeks holiday now so have a bit more time now.

was going to tell you....the edammer cheese still awaits you..

My apolagies to you Yukio San for having you made addicted to VGH.
I like that better. :biggrin: And I want the Edammer cheese.

[joel]

Man o man... I just got a new razor today - and I am still trying to work up the nerve to use it. No joke, this thing is probably damn near 1lb!

[Lyrt]

Man o man... I just got a new razor today - and I am still trying to work up the nerve to use it. No joke, this thing is probably damn near 1lb!
Pics please.

[crackstar]

Jon, once again, it's always great to hear such wonderful news! Congratulations to you and your lovely wife at this blessed time! :smile: :smile:

Jeff

[joe_w]

Gillette Superspeed red handle
Derby extra blade
C&E Best Badger brush
Proraso green cream + Kiss My Face key lime (great combination!)
Nivea ASB

[joel]

Pics please.

Ask and ye shall receive here (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=129509#post129509)

[galpman]

T&H Pre-Oil
Merkur HD
Feather Blades
T&H West Indies Lime
Thayers Lavender
Aramis Lab Series for Men AS Balm
Cologne..(Different each day)

[battleboar]

Tweezerman Badger
Palmolive Lather Cream
Gillette Sensor
Aqua Velva
Proraso A/S Balm

[Austin]

EJ razor
T&H brush
Provence Sante shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Creed Tabarome EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4989

[mtwo]

merkur hd w/ israeli personna
art of shaving pure badger
---
l'occitane cade shave soap
thayer's aloe
l'occitane cade asb

my first time with a soap. a little nervous because the lather was thinner, but got a very close shave with no irritation.

used a sample of the asb, i'll need to pick up a full size, because i definitely like it and it goes well with the soap.

[rschul2]

Merkur Slantbar w/ Feather
Simpson PJ3 Super
Palmolive Shave Cream
Kiehl's Blue Herbal Astringent Lotion
QEDman DaVinci Water
CAR Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea ASB

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4993

Omega Boar
Feather Razor
Sharp v2 DE blade
De Vergulde Hand SS :drool:
TN. D WH
De Vergulde Hand ASB
Taylor Mr. Taylor EDT :thumbup1:

[Kyle]

Gillette SS
Simpson's PJ3
L'Occitane SC
L'Occitane ASB

[htownmmm]

Saturday morning:

-Merkur Slant
-Israeli blade
-Omega Boar brush
-Honeybee Bay Rum

One pass, no ASB, no alum block and done.


Marty

[BeachBum]

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9994/shavetx3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[TraderJoe]

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1054/sotd121006mm0.jpg

[rtaylor61]

Merkur HD Classic w/Derby
C&E Best Badger
Tabac Shaving Soap
The Body Shop Javari A/S Balm
Tabac Cologne.

Randy

[Chagidiel]

Sunday

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Wilkinson Blade
MP SilverTip
Erasmic Cream

GFT Spanish Leather AS

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Euro Gillette
Kent BK4
TOBS St James Cream
Alum Block
T&H Classic A/S Balm
GFT Coral Skin Food (for dry down)

Pecksniff's Rosehip and Sea Minerals EDT

Brian

[Stauff]

Harris almond soap :drool:
Polo 8 best
Merkur HD open comb
feather
Coral skin food

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
De Vergulde Hand shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Old Spice a/shave and cologne

another soap that must be savoured! What a great shave! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Jeff

[ratcheer]

Last night, I had a wonderful BBS shave. I used Noxema cleansing cream just as I normally use Proraso pre-shave cream, but I was able to use more of it, not worrying about the price and availability.


Noxema cleansing cream as pre-shave
Mama Bear's new recipe shaving soap, Smokin' scent
Savile Row 3226 super silvertip
Merkur Vision
new Israeli blade
Pinaud Clubman after shave


:thumbup:

Tim

[SSLStudio]

Pics please.

#$#$@# the pics , I want a demo on youtube seeing Joel use the Butcher tools instead now there is an entertainment value for all of us I mean learning Curve :001_tongu

[soulshine]

stellar sunday morning shave while listening to the beatles "love" in 5.1 surround.

baxter scrub
SR208I
st. charles shave soap - orange vetiver
futur w/derby set at 4
mama bear asm - lime
lagerfeld edt

s~s

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4994&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4994&c=74)

[Dinder1]

Sunday

[joel]

stellar sunday morning shave while listening to the beatles "love" in 5.1 surround.

baxter scrub
SR208I
st. charles shave soap - orange vetiver
futur w/derby set at 4
mama bear asm - lime
lagerfeld edt

s~s

In my finest Jeff Foxworthy voice.....
"If you've got 5.1 surround sound in your bathroom.... you might be a shavegeek." :biggrin:

[Austin]

EJ razor
AOS brush
SCS Orange Sorbet shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Guerlain Vetiver EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4995

[TraderJoe]

Last night, I had a wonderful BBS shave. I used Noxema cleansing cream just as I normally use Proraso pre-shave cream, but I was able to use more of it, not worrying about the price and availability.

Noxema cleansing cream as pre-shave
Mama Bear's new recipe shaving soap, Smokin' scent
Savile Row 3226 super silvertip
Merkur Vision
new Israeli blade
Pinaud Clubman after shave
:thumbup:

Tim


How'd that noxzema work for you? I tried it as a preshave, and it led to a horrible shave. razor was drigging, stubble left over, irritation.

[scotish shaver]

Merkur Futur
Persona blade
AOS Lemon SC
GFT lime skin food

[Kyle]

Gillette Black LH Adjustable w/ Derby Extra
Simpson's PJ3
Superlather from Mama Bear's Rosemary Mint and ToM's Peppermint
Lucky Tiger Skin Toner
Lucky Tiger ASB
Crusellas Rose

[htownmmm]

sunday morning:

-Merkur Slant
-Feather blade
-Savile Row 220
-Proraso green
-alum brick
-Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-Proraso ASB

Marty

[JonS]

Merkur Progress w/Tesco blade
C&E Best
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso sapone di barba green tub
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
King Of Shaves 24/8 balm
Brut EDT



Much as I hate to be boring, yesterday's old skool trip set me up for the day so beatifully, that I went and did it all again today. 3 passes this time, a shave good enough for the gods :cool:

P.S. Thanks to all those of you who posted, PM'd or emailed me your best wishes about the birth of my daughter. It's great to be surrounded by such kind and thoughtful people on B&B. You rock :thumbup: