SOTD 22nd Jan - 28th Jan

[180gVinyl]

Gillette Tech w/ Tesco
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Omega cream
Proraso pre/post

Eucalyptus overload, just the job for a cold morning :biggrin:

Dunhill Edition EdT

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby
QED Lavender Soap w/ KMF Lavender :001_wub:
Alum
SCS Lavender ASM

SCS Lavender EDT

C&E Lavender hand lotion mixed with a dab of Corn Huskers lotion.

A couple drops of Pinaud Au du Quinne in my hair to boot!

[Tinzien]

Saturday:

Slant w/ Derby
SCS Bayberry Shaving Cream :001_tt1:
Coral Skin Food

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new 7 AM blade
Erasmic shaving bowl
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Aramis deo
Aramis edt

nothing like a beautiful shave to start off the week! :smile: :smile:

Jeff

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proraso Pre
TOBS Sandalwood w/superlather
SR 208
JA Henckels 5/8 Round tip
witch hazel
Coral Skin Food Rose
Pecksniff EDT


Raf

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Merkur HD w/Derby blade
SCS Soft Bergamot soap
KMF 1 brush
Alum
Thayer's Rose W/H
Clubman Vanilla A/S splash
QED Texas Cedarwood A/S Skin Conditioner
Floris No. 89 EdT

I agree. Nothing like a great shave to prepare oneself for the start of a new work week.

[Stauff]

Another job interview day:

Golddachs Spezial (I salute you, Golddachs Fans!:cool: )
PJ2 best
Merkur HD
Feather
Floïd Blue AS

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Simpson's PJ2 super
Floris JF shaving soap
Floris JF ASB
Floris JF EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5887

Good luck on the job interview Frederik.

[Scotto]

Beverage: Ethiopia Harrar from Ristretto Roasters, Aeropress, black

Shower: Caswell Massey Olive Oil & Orange bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
B&B silvertip
Trumper Rose soap
Harris Pink A/S
Coral Skin Food

Czech 7 Speake #88 cologne
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5879

[ada8356]

Good Monday Morning Gents!

Mekur HD w/ Derby
SR3124
Trumper's Violet
QED Aftershave skin conditioner

CS #88 EDT

I had to reach to back of the shave shack to find the violet... It's one of those good ones that gets overlooked at lot.

[Lyrt]

Another “Real Life” shot. It’s becoming boring.

Feather pre-shave
Penhaligon’s English Fern soap
Simpson’s T2 Super
Wilkinson TTO 1968 “Sticky” / Feather blade
CF 1445 asb

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5888&original=1

[michaelskar]

Merkur HD with Swedish Gillette (day 3)
C&E BBB
Proraso red tube
Thayer's Rose WH
Proraso ASB


1st attempt at a pic...
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5886

[Dinder1]

Sabini (Rooney) finest
Merkur HD w/Derby
L'occitane SS
Thayers Rose
eshave soother

[soulshine]

baxter scrub
C&E brush
st. charles shave soap - new spice
merkur HD w/derby
mama bear asm - lime
st. charles new spice edt

s~s

[Bob Dobbs]

Morning Gents-

Taylor's Aromatherapy Pre-Shave
AOS Sandalwood Cream
Merkur HD / IP
Taylor's Sandalwood AS with a touch of AOS Sandalwood AS

A very pleasant shave!:biggrin:

[Dennis]

1960 Fat Boy/Derby
SR 3118
Taylor Avocado
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Proraso ASB

[Mottern Man]

Fire and Ice part 2

[Ironman]

'59 Gillette Adjustable w/ Merkur
SR-230
C&E Nomad Shaving Cream
JASON Aloe Vera Gel

[Limey]

Sunday:

Busy day had to wait until 10pm to shave.

Feather Artist Club RG w/ProGuard
Vulfix #2234
T&H Grafton
Alum Block
Proraso AS

[Austin]

Schick injector
Simpsons brush
SCS shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
SCS Sandalwood EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5889

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger Ebony Chatsworth w/ Derby Extra
Aveda Rosemary/Mint Shave Cream
QEDman Peppermint Tonic
Baxter Aftershave Balm

[boboakalfb]

Ristretto Roasters Ethiopia Yirgacheffe in an Aeropress

Shower:
C&E Sandlewood Bath Soap

Shave:
Merkur Progress-Derby Extra
SR-208
Salter's Citrus SC
WoW After Shave Splasn
WoW EDT

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5890

[berzerkeleyan]

Shavemac 23mm horn
Derby Menthol SC
John Jay 6/8 SR
Merkur HD w/ Feather blade
Crystal Stick Alum
Thayer's Rose
Acqua Di Parma Colonia

The Derby cream was good. The scent is not that great, but it lathers well and provides good lubrication. Overall, it's a very utilitarian, serviceable shaving cream.

[Suzuki]

Bartman 7/8
SR3122 silvertip
Honeybee cedarwood/amber soap
Alum
Pitralon Classic A/S splash
QED ASC

First shave with the Bartman and its not bad - could use a few more swipes on the .5 paste, but a nice shave.

The real story is the Honeybee soap - I've been wanting to try this stuff for a while as it has gotten good reviews. I've used the amber and cedarwood/amber and this stuff is simply one of the best soaps I've used. Although I think its scented with FOs. Lather's like a champ and is one of the few soaps that doesn't seem to dry my skin out.

[High Plains Drifter]

Merkur Futur w/ Feather blade
Mama Bear's Ylang Ylang Soap
Rooney/SMF Classic 2007
Thayer's Rose

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5891
________________
Kevin

[Chagidiel]

Monday

Merkur LH Classic
Derby Extra
MP SuperBadger
Vintage Cussons Imperial Leather Shaving Stick :001_tt1:

WoW Cologne

[urr-lord]

hot towel
gillette fatboy w/personna's(i think) setting 5
lemon verbena soap
palmolive red
burmashave brush
rise cool sea a/s

1st use of palmolive,now i understand the comments on the smell.very smooth shave.however use of the lemon verbena soap may have been a mistake.it is from venezia soapworks and advertised as moisturizing.however each time i use it my skin gets dried out and stripped of all oil.so i had a burn from my a/s :eek: ,which i usually don't have.have to use something different tomorrow.

[ponyplayer]

Monday:

Gillette 40's Super Speed w/ new Feather blade
Shavemac Custom Silvertip
Musgo Real cream
QED Lavender H2O
Musgo Real a/s splash

Trumper Eucris EDT

Great shave to start the work week.

Patrick

[DirtyDave]

Half Hour on the Airdyne
Hot shower, glycerin soap.
Palmolive brushless shave cream (soon to be history)
Merkur HD, Merkur blade
Witch Hazel
Calvin Klein Euphoria ASB (Wife approved)

Great shave and it was off to jury duty. Case decided out of court. A great day indeed!

[johnniegold]

After shower at the sink

Merkur HD w/Derby (2nd day)
Trumpers Pure Badger
Proraso s/s
touch up with Sensor disposable
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Paul Sebastian edt

[Limey]

Monday:

Merkur Futur w/US Personna
Vulfix #2234
T&H West Indian Lime
Alum Block
Thayer's Rose WH
Proraso AS
T&H 1805 Cologne

[Amyn]

Shaving Cream - Mix of Nancy Boy and Proraso
Razor - FatBoy w/ IP
Brush - SMF III
Aftershave - Proraso A/S Splash

[rikrdo]

Omega Elegant Brush
Gold Slant + Feather [#2S (3P + TU)]
MamaBear BayRum cream + Hot Col Conk soapy water = Superlather
Aqua Velva AS splash
RNB ASB w/ essence of Bay Rum
Em's Bay Rum ASB
SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist Edt

[PalmettoB]

Monday gloom, but the shave was great!

Vulfix 2234 brush
KMF Key Limes shave cream
slim-handled Gillette adjustable (dialed in at "9")
Derby Extra blade (giving 'em one more try)
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
SCS Bay Rum w/a Twist EDT

[SSLStudio]

2 days Stubble:
1st pass Dovo Straight
2nd +3rd Pass Gillette/Feather
Muhle superbadger
AOS Lemon cream
Escada Sentiment as balm
Eau Du Tsar EDT

[rafikz]

Merkur HD with Swedish Gillette (day 3)
C&E BBB
Proraso red tube
Thayer's Rose WH
Proraso ASB


1st attempt at a pic...
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5886

:thumbup1:

[ouch]

SR208
30's gold Tech w/Wilkinson
DRH lavender cream
Thayer's lavender
Proraso crema liquida
Atkinson's lavender edt

[Agent86]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5890

Jim, what kind of razor is this?

[Jim]

Jim, what kind of razor is this?


Its a vintagetwo piece razor made by Muehle-Pinsel (http://www.muehle-pinsel.de/)in the 50-60's?

This razor has two noteworthy characteristics- Its the mildest razor I have ever used, much more gentle than a tech, and its the noisiest razor I have ever used. Whiskers just sing when they are cut.

There are more/better photo's in my gallery.:biggrin:

[brando]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5899

- Simpson PJ2 Super Badger
- Gillette Fatboy w/ Derby Extra
- Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon and Cedar Cream
- Aqua Velva A/S

[TomH]

Monday:

Merkur Futur w. Rapira blade (last use)
SCS badger brush
New Karo sensitive shaving cream
Swiss Pitralon A/S
New Karo sensitive A/S creme

This Karo brand seems to be a little treasure, lovely scent and a great skincare... :thumbup:

[Stauff]

Proraso P&P
Proraso Green tub
Muehle Pinsel PB
Merkur HD
Feather
Proraso P&P
:thumbup1:

[Chagidiel]

Tuesday

Still doing my Straight practice..

2 passes N-S with Dovo 4/8
2 passes XTG,ATG with Gillette Super Adj / Derby Extra

MP SilverTip
Wilkinson Black Bowl/Arko Sensitive Cream

Alum
VGH A/S

Getting better with the straight, still feels "odd".. But I think Im getting there.. Only 3rd time so.. Happy faces all around.. :thumbup: :biggrin1: :thumbup:

Happy Shaving :cool:

[AlwaysUK]

Merkur Futur (on 1.5)
Merkur Best Badger
Derby Blade
Cyril R Salter Indian Sandalwood

Encre Noir by Lalique EdT (hmmm different)

SOTD Rating 8.75/10 ...delightful 3 pass shave...

[180gVinyl]

Gillette Tech w/Tesco
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
De Vergulde Hand soap
De Vergulde Hand Alum

Christian Dior Eau Sauvage A/S balm
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage EdT

[Mottern Man]

Tuesday 23 Jan 07

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Parker 22R/7 AM Day 2
De Vergulde Hand shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Elicina a/s balm
De Vergulde Hand a/shave spray

a big kiss from my gorgeous wife and daughter!--"oh, sweetie, you smell so nice!" (the wife) and, "I love you daddy!" (my daughter)

Jeff

PS, De Vergulde Hand shaving cream ROCKS!!!!!!:thumbup1: :thumbup1:

[Lyrt]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Parker 22R/7 AM Day 2
De Vergulde Hand shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Elicina a/s balm
De Vergulde Hand a/shave spray

a big kiss from my gorgeous wife and daughter!--"oh, sweetie, you smell so nice!" (the wife) and, "I love you daddy!" (my daughter)

Jeff

PS, De Vergulde Hand shaving cream ROCKS!!!!!!:thumbup1: :thumbup1:

Hey Jeff,

What would be the difference between the VGH AS balm and the AS spray besides the atomiser? :smile:

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
AOS Best Badger
T&H Ultimate w/proto-lather
Crown Razor 5/8 wedge Square Tip
witch hazel
Coral Skin Food
Endymion

Honing the wedge is tricky. I think it can be sharper and smoother.I have a feeling the blade might be a little too strong for the type and thickness of my stubble. It might get some use after a few days of stubble but not for daily use. The experiment will continue.


Raf

[crackstar]

oh, gosh, Yukio, I never tried the VGH balm--I only have the a/s spray. :confused: Desole, mon ami!

Jeff

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
SR 3124
Merkur HD w/Derby Extra blade (Day 2)
Ingram cream
Alum
Em's Minty Menthol A/S splash
Proraso Liquid A/S balm
SCS Autmun Rain EdT

First try with the Ingram cream from Westons.com. NICE and cooling feeling, and even did the proto-lather suggestion. Not too crazy about the scent of the cream... in fact it kind of stinks to me, but no doubting the menthol kick and slickness. Good shave.

I've now determined that I will NEVER be able to get through all the creams and soaps I've accumulated. And I'm expecting more packages this week! :thumbup1:

[johnniegold]

After shower at the sink:

'61 Gillette Fatboy set at 5 (wtg, xtg) 3 (atg)
Derby (2nd day)
SR 3226
Trumpers Sandalwood s/c
touch up with Sensor disposable
cold water splash
Aqua Velva
Royall Musk

[MacTel456]

Hot shower
Merkur Futur w/Merkur blades
Tabac Shaving Cream
The Body Shop AS Balm

[Mama Bear]

Tuesday 23 Jan 07

Oh Doc.... I told you it was a short pour with a crappy label.. I am going to have to hurt you for posting that picture.. :blushing: :blushing: :blush: :blush: :blush:

[soulshine]

baxter scrub
SR208I
mama bear shave soap - fleur de soul
futur w/derby
baxter asb
mama bear fleur de soul cologne

s~s

[ada8356]

Tuesday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
SR3124
Taylor's Avocado
Alum
Feather 'Kanawa' ASB

C&S F&M EDT

[Scotto]

Beverage: Mexican Chiapas from Ristretto Roasters, Aeropress, latte

Shower: Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper Bodywash, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
B&B finest :drool: :drool:
Mama Bear Dragon's Tears soap
Speick A/S
Proraso Crema Liquida

L'Artisan Dzing!
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5895

[Mottern Man]

Oh Doc.... I told you it was a short pour with a crappy label.. I am going to have to hurt you for posting that picture.. :blushing: :blushing: :blush: :blush: :blush:
1. Your products are still great in my book, heck you could have just wrote soap on the container.:lol:
2. Please do. :001_wub:
3. Scotto, I have a feeling I inspired you today but you forgot the Velva and have a way better brush/razor combo:lol:.

[PR22]

Merkur HD
Feather blade
AOS Brush/Cream/ASB (Lavender still)

I came so close to a no nick shave with Feather today, but after applying ASB I noticed two really tiny spots with blood, oh well there's always next time.

[Tinzien]

I opted out of a shave today so that I will have much more stubble to destroy tomorrow morning when I expect to have a Bay Rum Bonanza!! :001_wub:

However, SCS New Spice EDT is being enjoyed today.

[Lyrt]

My last “Real Life” photograph. I’m bored. Tomorrow, back to my pompous style.

Feather Pre-shave
De Vergulde Hand soap
Simpson’s T2 Super
Gillette Tech WWII Bakelite / Feather (in the mug)
Alum
AoS Hydrosol

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5901&original=1

[Dennis]

Fat Boy/Derby
SR 3118
L'Occitane Cade Cream (thanks Kevlar51!)
Feather Kanwa ASB
Dolce y Gabanna EdT

[Amyn]

Taylors Avocado Cream
Art of Shaving Fine Badger
Slant Bar w/ Derby
Old spice + Taylors Bay Rum

[TraderJoe]

Shower:
MB Issy Almond soap
TJ's PreShave :wink2:
Speick Body Oil (in shower)

Shave:
Hot Towel
SR 3124
Merkur HD Slant
Derby DE blade
MB Unscented SS + Indian Palmolive (lemon)
Cold Water
Thayer's Original WH
Speick AB/AS
Grapeseed Oil
MB Menthol ASM
Speick EDC

[PalmettoB]

My last “Real Life” photograph. I’m bored. Tomorrow, back to my pompous style.

:lol: I love it, Yukio! Back to the art pics!!

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger DE Ebony Chatsworth w/ Feather
Simpson PJ3 Super
Toms of Maine Mint Shave Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
Trumper Coral Skin Food

[boboakalfb]

Beverage: Ristretto Mexican Chiapas in an Aeropress-Black

Shave:
Merkur Progress-Derby Extra
Rooney 1SSS
eShave White Tea SC
Thayers Rose WH
eShave White Tea AS Cream
Floris JF

[Edcculus]

Gillette Slim Adjustable
C&E Best Badger
QED Pine and Cedarwood EO shave stick
alum
Proraso ASB
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula EDT

Today was my first shave with QED (thanks Seth!!). I dont think there could be a manlier smelling product than the Pine and Cedarwood EO soap. Great shave too!!

[doctorsimon]

On the digital radio:
BBC Radio 4 Today programme

post-shower, three passes, sink of hot water
Kent BK4 + Merkur vision + Feather (day two)
cotton/bamboo/silk face-cloth
gft limes skinfood prep + coconut oil shave cream
alum + gft limes skinfood post-shave

Post-shave coffee:
Monmouth Coffee Company Organic Guatemala prepared on the La Pavoni Europiccola

A perfect shave this morning. I'm really enjoying these Feather blades, I don't believe they deserve the caution so many advise.


Simon.

[Edcculus]

I opted out of a shave today so that I will have much more stubble to destroy tomorrow morning when I expect to have a Bay Rum Bonanza!! :001_wub:


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I'd join you on that (cant get enough Bay Rum), but I've got so much new stuff to try!:wink: :wink:

[Tinzien]

Gillette Slim Adjustable
C&E Best Badger
QED Pine and Cedarwood EO shave stick
alum
Proraso ASB
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula EDT

Today was my first shave with QED (thanks Seth!!). I dont think there could be a manlier smelling product than the Pine and Cedarwood EO soap. Great shave too!!

You're welcome, that was my 3rd favorite behind QED Sandalwood and QED Mocha Java. You may find that the pine and cedarwood scent will stick with you until the afternoon. :thumbup1:

[Agent86]

Its a vintagetwo piece razor made by Muehle-Pinsel (http://www.muehle-pinsel.de/)in the 50-60's?

This razor has two noteworthy characteristics- Its the mildest razor I have ever used, much more gentle than a tech, and its the noisiest razor I have ever used. Whiskers just sing when they are cut.

There are more/better photo's in my gallery.:biggrin:

That's a beauty!

Guess I need to be more aggressive when the old German safety razors come along on eBay...

[infotech]

I figured today would be a good day to jump in.

DE Shave number 20 or so

Merkur HD with Merkur blade (come on sample pack these things aren't agreeing with me)
TOBS Lavender
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Proraso ASB

I'm getting the closest shaves ever but under my chin is very stubborn... I'm hoping a new razor blade from the sample pack will help in this area.

[berzerkeleyan]

Vulfix #374 Super Badger
Erasmic SS
The Crown & Sword 6/8 SR
Merkur HD w/ Gillette Swede Blade
Alum (not pictured)
Thayer's Rose
Proraso Liquid Cream AS
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin EDT
Ash "Free All Angels" (2001)

The Crown & Sword was not kind to me this morning. Ack!

[NurseMedic]

Tuesday-

C&E Best
Proraso green tube
Merkur Classic
Merkur blade (brand new)
Styptic pencil
eShave White Tea ASB

Grabbed a tube of Proraso @ Target over the weekend, today is my first shave with it and I'm fairly impressed. When I was working with it initially, I was a bit disappointed with the feel and the smell, but all that changed after the first pass. I'm definitely grooving on the cooling sensation! I'm guessing that this will become my summer staple SC.

I finally got a BBS shave on the R side of my neck, below the jawline, which has been one of my problem areas. However, it came at the high cost of many nicks in the area--I looked like I'd been shot with a miniature scattergun, and that STINGS with the styptic pencil (the least enjoyable part of my shave). If anyone has any advice, please PM me!

Mike

[Dinder1]

Shavemac 23mm in finest
HD w/Derby blade
eshave floral (rose):drool:
Thayers rose
eshave after shave cream

[Austin]

Merkur Futur razor
Simpsons brush
SCS shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Penhaligons Opus 1870 EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5903

[boboakalfb]

Shavemac 23mm in finest
HD w/Derby blade
eshave floral (rose):drool:
Thayers rose
eshave after shave cream

I am a big fan of the eShave Floral as well. I wish they made the After Shave Cream in that fragrance.

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5905

Runner up (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=5906&c=74)

[prophet]

No pics, but

Merkur HD
Personna Wal-Mart blades (79.5% as good as a Derby, and way above Merkurs, IMHO)
Vulfix Best Badger
Taylor's Sandalwood w/ a squirt of Vaseline Intensive Care (love the combo)

One pass WTG, one ATG everywhere but chin (two passes ATG)

Got a couple nicks, blade has two or three shaves on it, but BBS almost all t eway round, never can get my neck as smooth as I'd like, but very nice everywhere else. Finished up by slathering on some more of the Vaseline. I have very dry skin, so I love the moisturizing, and it soaks in quickly. No scent, but you wouldn't really expect that.

Oh yea, and Rammstein-Rammstein is a good song. Ya'll should take a listen.:biggrin:

Peace

edit: dammit i cant find the delete button. mods please delete this, I'm reposting in the sticky: idk how i missed it.

[prophet]

No pics, but

Merkur HD
Personna Wal-Mart blades (79.5% as good as a Derby, and way above Merkurs, IMHO)
Vulfix Best Badger
Taylor's Sandalwood w/ a squirt of Vaseline Intensive Care (love the combo)

One pass WTG, one ATG everywhere but chin (two passes ATG)

Got a couple nicks, blade has two or three shaves on it, but BBS almost all t eway round, never can get my neck as smooth as I'd like, but very nice everywhere else. Finished up by slathering on some more of the Vaseline. I have very dry skin, so I love the moisturizing, and it soaks in quickly. No scent, but you wouldn't really expect that.

Oh yea, and Rammstein-Rammstein is a good song. Ya'll should take a listen.

Peace

[Limey]

Tuesday:

Merkur Futur w/US Personna (day 3)
Vulfix #2234
Taylor's Avacado
Alum Block
Thayer's Rose WH
Proraso AS
Dunhill Cologne

Another great 3 pass shave including ATG. The last two days have been my best back to back shaves to date!

[Edcculus]

I figured today would be a good day to jump in.

DE Shave number 20 or so

Merkur HD with Merkur blade (come on sample pack these things aren't agreeing with me)
TOBS Lavender
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Proraso ASB

I'm getting the closest shaves ever but under my chin is very stubborn... I'm hoping a new razor blade from the sample pack will help in this area.

No worries. I still have some troubles under the chin once and a while.

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Shavemac 24mm super
Trumper's rose shaving cream
Trumper's coral skin food
Trumper's Curzon EDT

Grab shot from counter. Brush after 4 passes and touch-up.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5908

[Taz]

Tuesday:

Soaking Hot Savile Row SR-108
C&E Almond Oil Cream - Man I love this stuff, bought and extra jar think I am going to get a third.
The 47 Super Speed - Got about new ones to try but when I went to grab one this one was calling:biggrin:
Warm Water Rinse
Cold Water Rinse
Shavex Alum Bar - 1st time pretty cool stuff
Thayer's Superhazel - Got the sample pack first try of Thayer's good first impression.
QED AS Conditioner

BBS and it was a great start to the Day:001_tt1:

[allmodcons]

Tuesday AM

DR Harris Sandalwood
53 SS with Derby on Shave #2
Alum
Thayers WH w/aloe
Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture
St John's Bay Rum Sample

[Kingpepper]

Monday
Neutrogena Razor Defence
58 Fatboy with Feather day 2
C&E Best badger
Derby Lavender SC
Thayer's Lavender WH
Avon Hisstory AF conditioner

Today
Neutrogena RD
'30's Gillette open comb with Feather day 3
C&E Best badger
Derby Lemon SC
Thayer's Lavender
Avon Blue Rush AS cond.

I liked the Derby creams, 2 more to try but not as good as Tom's. First time using the Feather blades, not impressed yet, did have a nice shave.

Paul

[htownmmm]

Tuesday night:

-Gillette Fatboy( 1st pass on 9;2nd on 7; final on 5)
-Simpson's Beaufort
-Israeli blade
-C&E Nomad cream
-Alum block
-Proraso ASB

3 passes of baby butt smoothness!

Marty

[TomH]

Tuesday:

Merkur Futur w. SOUPLEX blade (first day)
BOCK silvertip brush
Palmolive shaving cream
Lotion Opaline A/S
New Karo fresh A/S creme
Fragonard "Eau de Hongrie" EdT

[Stauff]

Taylor St-James cream
PJ2 best
Merkur HD
Feather
Tadé alum block on a rope
Harris AS milk
GFT Coral skin food

[Crag]

Monday Night:

Hot Shower
Hot Towel
My Rose Skin Food Preshave Blend, (my special blend since I'm allergic to most synthetics)
Trumpers GFT shave cream
Merkur Futur with Feather Blade 4 passes 2 with, 2 against except on jawline
Thai Crystal Alum Block
Cucumber Hydrosol
My Rose Skin Food After Shave Blend

R&R

Time for bed now....

[AlwaysUK]

Gold Merkur HD DE (First use)
Merkur Best Badger
Derby Blade
Floris Elite Shaving Cream

Encre Noire by Lalique EdT

As long as I apply little pressure, do wtg/xtg/atg passes and mix the lather to the right texture, I get no/few cuts, no irritation and a get at least a reasonable shave whatever combination I use. DE shaving is just so excellent!!

SOTD Rating 8.6/10 ...very pleasant shave yet again...

David

[rikrdo]

fATbOY + dERBY [#1S (2P)]
QED Sandalwood Soap Stick + Finger rub-in
Aqua Velva AS splash
RNB ASB
MamaBear Mysore Sandalwood EdT
=================================
quick shave today..after golf / before nappy-time.
Had to change out my Derby after only 1S :mad:
Seems to me the most I can get is 2S outta my Derbs.....

[180gVinyl]

A spicy day


Gillette Tech w/Tesco
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
L'Occitane Cade cream
Proraso pre/post

YSL Rive Gauche PH EdT

Suppose I'll have to go on the L'Occitane thread to discuss my lathering results :biggrin:

[Mottern Man]

Mama Bear Dragon Tears SS (god this stuff smells good)
Corn Huskers
AV Musk

70'ss W/ Feather
AoS GBB

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/7AM Day 2
Mama Bear Old Spice Type shaving soap
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Anherb a/s gel
Drakkar Noir edt

mama mia, Mama Bear Old Spice type soap is dynamite!! :biggrin: :biggrin:

Jeff

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby
Coates Tea Tree Shave Cream :em2200:
Alum
Trumper Coral Skin Food

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme EDT

Not really the shave I wanted because my new bay rum purchases have not arrived yet. However, breaking out the excellent Coates cream really left me feeling pleased with a extra serving of shave Zen. :smile:

[urr-lord]

shower w/mysore sandalwood soap(1st use strong smell but mild in use)
burmashave brush
surrey glycerine soap
palmolive red
gillette fatboy w/personna's setting 5
witch hazel 2 days stubble
stetson a/s gel (got to get it out of the cabinet)
only 1 pass wtg,since i'll have to shave again this eve before work.5 shaves on this blade.a decent shave with minor burn on app of the a/s. now off to the dentist for a root canal:scared:

[DoubleE]

1959 Gillette adjustable fatboy w/Feather blade
Rooney Style 3 small super
D R Harris Arlington shave soap
D R Harris aftershave milk
D R Harris Arlington EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5912

[MichaelB]

A really spectacular shave today, especially for a Wednesday morning when I have to teach an early class.

Merkur HD
Derby - day 1
Mama Bear Egyptian Musk
Kingsley SB-12
Generic Witch Hazel
Brut ASB

3 passes. WTG; Ear to Nose. ATG. A rare BBS morning makes me feel like conquering the world.

Michael

[Scotto]

Beverage: Ethiopia Harrar from Ristretto Roasters, Aeropress, latte, Far Side mug

Shower: Caswell-Massey olive oil bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Exchange Select blade
B&B silvertip
Castle Forbes lavender
QED DVH20
Green Pond A/S milk

Atkinson's English Lavender cologne
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5909

[ada8356]

Wednesday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
Omega Boar Brush
Mystery Soap (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12931)
Zirh Soothe ASB

Well, I really don't know what the mystery soap is but it works well! I'm pretty sure it is a Honeybee or a SCS....

[rikrdo]

...I am so confused.
Should I post in the SOTD 1/22 - 1/28 or
in the SOTD 1/23 - 1/30...... :biggrin:

[Lyrt]

Wilkinson TTO 1968 Sticky / Feather
Mitchell’s Wool Fat Soap
Simpson’s T2 Super
AoS Hydrosol

My SOTD, normal and negative.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5913
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5914

[jonctd]

Merkur Long handle classic
Merkur blades
CC 1001 Badger Brush
Floris JF Shave cream
Floris JF ASB
Floris JF EDT

[michaelskar]

Merkur HD with IP (1st day, and 1st time using the blade. I actually think this blade agrees with me better than the swedish gillette)

Vulfix Pure badger #849

Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood (1st time using this and it was GREAT...smells like some store in the French Quarter but I can't put my finger on which one...shaved great too)

Alum [1st time using this as well...man, today was a day of firsts for me--the alum was actually really nice feeling being rubbed arund my face, and while I was told by my wife and others that it would burn a lot (she used to use this as deodorant and just had it lying around...when I said I was interested in trying this she pulled it out of the drawer) it was actually really soothing and left my face feeling "tight" in a good way]

Thayer's Rose WH

Proraso ASB


Sorry about all of the digressions during my description...I just tried so many new things today I wanted to describe my reactions. Basically, after about 6 days with increasingly uncomfortable shaves and increasing redness/irritation I have had a wonderful shave and my face feels GREAT. It was pretty unscientific of me to try so many new things at once (as I don't know which one was primarily responsible for the shave improvement), but I was desperate to get a better shave quickly. I was also ultra-careful today about pressure (I returned to Kyle's method for holding the razor) so I'm sure that helped.

OK...I am done.

[TraderJoe]

Shower:
Greek OO Cube
TJ's PreShave :wink2:
Speick Body Oil (in shower)

Shave:
Hot Towel
SR 3124
Merkur HD Slant
Derby DE blade
MB Lime EO SS + Derby Lemon SC
Cold Water
Thayer's Original WH
Speick AB/AS
Grapeseed Oil
MB Menthol ASM
Speick EDC

[soulshine]

baxter scrub
thomas anthony brush
st. charles shave soap - oakmoss lavendula
futur w/derby
baxter asb
st. charles oakmoss lavendula edt

s~s

[maclean3]

Wednesday:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5917

Hot shower
Feather Portable DE (first use)
Fresh Feather blade
TGQ Cavendish Black shave soap
Shavemac #944
Dickinson's WH post splash
L'Occitane CADE ASB (first use)
L'Occitane Vetyver EdT (first use)

Finally got around to using the Portable, it's about 1/2" shorter than my Slantbar but nicely weighted & balanced and gave a bbs shave w/o any significant change in my technique. The CADE and Vetyver got it's first use this morning as well: The CADE scent doesn't blow me away (reminds me of granny's cold cream) but my face feels GREAT!!! The Vetyver's a bit potent at first but it calms down nicely and I'm smelling mighty fine (thanks Scott, you 'da man! :thumbup:).
Jack

[Suzuki]

Vintage Dovo 5/8 SS
SR3122 silvertip
Coates sandalwood cream
Alum
Proraso A/S splash
C&E Sienna ASB

Great shave - I've started doing across the grain (E-W on the right and W-E on the left) passes on the jowl/jawline and its made a huge difference - both in terms of quality of the shave and ease of the S-N pass.

[Amyn]

1/24/2007
Taylors St James Cream
New Minty Fatboy w/ Swedish Gillette
Truefitt & Hill Super Badger
Proraso A/S Splash

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
SR 3124
Merkur HD w/Deby Extra blade (Day 3)
T&H 1805 cream
Alum
Thayer's Lavender W/H
Booster Aquarius A/S splash
Em's Minty Menthol A/S balm
T&H 1805 EdT

I either went too hard on my lower neck, or the Derby blade needs changed. Either way, I have some redness/irritation/burning on my lower neck... haven't seen that for a long time. I ended up finishing the morning ritual with some QED Lavender A/S skin conditioner on my neck, for (hopefully) additional healing. Otherwise, a most righteous shave. :cool:

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5918

[Chagidiel]

Wednesday

Gillette Super Adjustable
Derby Extra
MP SuperBadger
Mama Bear Spiced Apple Cider SS

Next AS Balm

MamaBear Just Rocks!!!:w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

[High Plains Drifter]

Merkur Futur w/ Feather blade
Mama Bear's Ylang Ylang Soap
Rooney/SMF Classic 2007
MB B&B SAS

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5920

[boboakalfb]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5918

Nice pic Jim :thumbup:

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Progress-Derby Extra
Shavemac Horn 23mm in Finest
HB Spa Bay Rum Shave Soap
AOS Alum Block
Pinaud Bay Rum AS
Em's Bay Rum Soothing ASB

[Limey]

Bob O. - nice Bay Rum day! :cool:

[Limey]

Wednesday:

Gillette Jr. Aristocrat
Derby
T&H Ebony Turnback brush
eShave Cucumber cream
Alum Block
Proraso AS
eShave Cucumber ASB
T&H 1805

[johnniegold]

this morning after shower at the sink:

'56 Gillette SS (red-tip) 1st time I used this one and I gotta tell ya, I liked it alot
IP (1st day)
EJ BB
C&E Sandalwood s/c
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Aqua Velva Musk a/s
Paul Sebastian edt

[berzerkeleyan]

Em's Pre-Shave Oil
Shavemac 23mm horn
TOBS Eton College SC
Schick Injector w/ Feather "Pro Super" Blade
Alum
Thayer's Rose
Penhaligon's LP No:9 EDT
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan "Mustt Mustt" (1990)

[rikrdo]

Em's Pre-Shave Oil
Shavemac 23mm horn
TOBS Eton College SC
Schick Injector w/ Feather "Pro Super" Blade
Alum
Thayer's Rose
Penhaligon's LP No:9 EDT
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan "Mustt Mustt" (1990)


BerkeleyMan....
that Schick Injector w/ Feather "Pro Super" Blade
combo is SERIOUSLY old School...
How does that shave ??

[boboakalfb]

Bob O. - nice Bay Rum day! :cool:

I must say...I haven't had one in a while and forgot how much I like it. I might just have a Captain Morgans and Coke after dinner and cap off this day.

[berzerkeleyan]

BerkeleyMan....
that Schick Injector w/ Feather "Pro Super" Blade
combo is SERIOUSLY old School...
How does that shave ??

It shaves really well. But the blade really makes the difference. The last time I shaved with it was with a generic Rite-Aid blade. That was a brutal shave. This time, I cut a Feather blade to size to create the famous Featherjector. Result: a nice smooth shave.

[Edcculus]

Merkur HD w/ Gillette
C&E Best Badger
TOBS Lemon Lime shave cream
alum
Proraso ASB
SCS Bay Rum w/a Twist EDT

[Nick75]

Wednesday evening:

Merkur Classic w/Tesco blade (day 4)
Simpsons Chubby CH1 Best
Proraso pre
Wilkinson Sword blue bowl SS
Nivea ASB

Was horrified afterwards to find that the gold label had come off my CH1... and I think it must've washed down the plughole at some point during the shave.......! :eek:

Nice shave though. The Wilkinson Sword shave soap seems to be a lot better when lathered directly onto the face. It only seemed to form a thin coating of lather (don't know whether that's the norm or whether my lathering skills need improving..), but nevertheless it seemed to give very good protection from the Tesco blade.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5921

[slcsteve]

Usually don't post SOTD but I really had a nice one today. (They're all nice but this one was 'really' nice)

Sabini Finest brush
Gillette 1904 w/Swedish Gillette
Houbigant 'Fougere Royale' soap
Thayer's lavendar witch hazel
Acqua di Parma 'Colonia' balm
Penhaligon's 'Douro'

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger DE Ebony Chatsworth w/ Feather
Simpson Chubby 1 Super
AOS Sandalwood Shave Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
AOS Sandalwood ASB

[Scorpio]

This morning:

hot shower and towel
Proraso Pre
AOS Best badger
Taylor's Lavender
Kayser Ellison & Co. 5/8 French Point
witch hazel
Nivea for Men ASB
T&H 1805

[Queen of Blades]

Ladies Gillette w/ Sharp
MamaBear's Lemon & Sage shaving cream :thumbup:
C&E BBB
Thayer's WH
MB B&B Summer A/S milk

[Dinder1]

Late shave today.

Simpson PJ2 super
HD w/Derby blade
Florena SC
Floid splash

[Kingpepper]

It shaves really well. But the blade really makes the difference. The last time I shaved with it was with a generic Rite-Aid blade. That was a brutal shave. This time, I cut a Feather blade to size to create the famous Featherjector. Result: a nice smooth shave.

I'm curious, how did you cut the blade and install it in the razor:confused:
Something I might like to try:biggrin: :biggrin:

Paul

[Taz]

Great Shave Tonight:thumbup:

Shavemac 944 Soaking nice and Hot
Castle Forbes Lime Oil Shaving Cream
Silver 1953 Aristocrat With Fresh Feather
Warm Rinse
Cold Rinse
Shavex Alum
Clean up Brush and Mug
Thayers Medicated Superhazel
Castle Forbes Lime After Shave Balm

WOW Best Shave in a While. Relaxed any ready to watch a little of the tube

[Chagidiel]

Thursday

Gillette Rocket
Tesco Blade
MP Travel Brush Best Badger
eBay Lemon/Cedar SS

Alum
QEDman Lavender Skin Conditioner:thumbup:

:20: Shave at 04:40... But great shave.. I just would have liked a bit moore sleeeep.. :rolleyes: Oh Well.. Off to work..

Happy Shaving :cool:

[PalmettoB]

Hey Nick, nice pic. Sorry about your label, man.

[berzerkeleyan]

I'm curious, how did you cut the blade and install it in the razor:confused:

Very carefully! :001_tt2:

No, really. I tried a bunch of methods to cut a Feather blade to size, all with varying degrees of success. The best, safest, and cleanest I've come up with has been with a pair of endnipper pliers. Using the pliers, I cut the Feather blade inside a plastic baggie. The baggie serves two purposes. First, it prevents the blade from ejecting violently from the pliers, potentially causing body damage. Second, any tiny stray shards of blade get left in the bag, and you're not left picking them up on a counter.

After I cut the blades to size, I use tweezers to insert them into an injector, which is used to load the blades into the razor.

Of course, you can avoid all the hassle by purchasing Ted Pella blades (http://www.tedpella.com/dissect_html/dissect.htm#anchor1586278). I've read that they're excellent blades, and of the right size for Schick razors.

[Nick]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5933

QED Patchouli/Tea Tree/Peppermint Shave Stick
Savile Row SR212
Merkur Slant
Lucky Tiger Aftershave

The Stick is hiding behind the 212 because it was caught in the 'splash zone' at the Shaving Show one too many times and as a result, the ink has run all over the label. :eek:

-Nick

[mtwo]

dovo shavette w/ fromm blade
edwin jagger best medium
---
t&h west indian limes cream
thayer's aloe
proraso asb

[High Plains Drifter]

Early Shave today !

Merkur Slant w/ Feather blade
MB's Dragon's Tears Soap
Rooney/SMF Classic 2007
MB's B&B SAS

First shave with the slant........:biggrin: O.K. ! So that is what awesome feels like ! Even better than the Futur ! Now I am so confused :confused: :confused:

HAGD!


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5935

[AlwaysUK]

Yay! …Shaved everyday for a month with a DE for the first time.

1920’s Gillette Bostonian Razor
London Shaving Company Bristle Brush (Freebie from www.tonesbarbershop.co.uk / nice people)
Derby Blade
Floris Santal Shaving Cream

Floris Santal EdT

Very nice and very smooth. The inexpensive brush still managed to whip up a fine lather.

SOTD Rating 9/10 ...very enjoyable shave...

David

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
1958 Gillette SS TV Model w/Sharp V2 blade (Day 1)
HoneyBee Spa Orange Burst soap
SMF I brush
Alum
Thayer's Lavender W/H
Aqua Velva A/S splash
Nancy Boy Cooling A/S gel
Caron Third Man EdT

Mmmmmmm... HB Spa soaps. Slickest soaps out there. My first try with the Orange Burst scent.. smells like a tall frosty glass of OJ! :drool: (not Simpson OJ you weirdos)

Started to dig into my stash of Sharps blades. They typically don't last very long for me (2 -3 shaves) but then again neither do the Derbys.

[Stauff]

L'Occitane Cade soap
Muehle PB
Merkur HD
Feather blade
Speick AS
L'Occitane Cade balm

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new Sharp
Boots shaving soap bowl
Anherb a/s gel

I'm as sick as a dog, I'm going back into bed.....

Jeff

[Tinzien]

Of course, you can avoid all the hassle by purchasing Ted Pella blades (http://www.tedpella.com/dissect_html/dissect.htm#anchor1586278). I've read that they're excellent blades, and of the right size for Schick razors.

Correct, I use Ted Pella in my Schick Eversharp injector and they work quite well. A word of warning though, even the treated blades will begin to discolor and rust after a few uses. This is not a problem if you change blades at a normal frequency but you'll be in for a surprise if you leave your razor in a drawer for a bit.

In my other razors I'm a 95% of the time Derby user and I find that the Ted Pella blades treat me pretty much the same as a Derby if that helps for comparison sake.

[Tinzien]

Schick Eversharp w/ Ted Pella
C&E Almond Oil Cream w/ CAR Hydrolast Shave Paste (Lime)
Thayers WH
CAR Tonic (Lime)
Coral Skin Food

I was in a serious rush this morning so it was only a 1 pass shave.

[soulshine]

baxter scrub
SR208I
the gentlemen's quarter shave soap - desert ironwood
'68 slim adjustable w/derby
baxter asb
qed 101 edt

s~s

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 3126
Floris Santal shaving cream
Floris Santal ASB
Floris Santal EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5936

[Scotto]

Beverage: Sumatra Mandheling from Ristretto Roasters, Aeropress, black

Shower: Caswell Massey olive oil bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Exchange Select blade
Rooney S3MS
AOS Lemon cream
QED Lemon Verbena tonic
T&H West Indian Limes ASB

T&H West Indian Limes cologne
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5924

After using the B&B brushes for a while, the Rooney is a major letdown. The B&B brush is less expensive and scoffs at Mr. Rooney.

[ada8356]

Thursday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
Honeybee Mystery Soap
Aqua Velva
Nivea ASB

[srajguru]

Tried out the De Vergulde Hand shave soap from LX_Emergency - the Dutch package.

Just fantastic- super slick, thick and smells great. I think it lathers better than the french soaps!
The ASB complements it very well.

[180gVinyl]

Gillette '51 Superspeed w/Israeli
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Arran Aromatics Vetiver - Can't speak too highly of this

Good price, great smell, explodes with lather

Proraso pre/post


Guerlain Vetiver EdT

[michaelskar]

HD with IP (2nd day)
C&E BBB
Mama Bear's Mysore Sandalwood :biggrin:
Alum
Proraso ASB

Skipped the thayer's WH today...I guess just for kicks.

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:


Merkur HD w/Derby (2nd day)
SR 3226
Floris Elite s/c
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Floris Elite ASB
Floris Elite edt - I was able to "jimmy" a sprayer on sample. It was enough for one application.

[Mottern Man]

70's SS w/ new Feather
AoS GBB
MB Dragon Tears SS
AV
Proraso ASB

Always UK (David). I bet you won that Scrabble game! :lol:

[Ironman]

'59 Gillette Adjustable w/ Merkur
SR-230
T&H Luxury Shaving Soap
Lacoste Essential ASB
Lacoste Essential EDT

[Areler67]

Schick injector J1 type (first shave today and it was wonderful!):thumbup:
Edwin Jagger best badger brush
Erasmic shaving soap bowl :smile:
Aqua velva :mad5: :spockflam

[Dennis]

Nancy Boy Spa soap and Face wash in the shower

Fat Boy/Derby
SR 3118
Salter Mint
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Feather ASB
Floris JF EdT

[doctorsimon]

an experiment to see if my technique is any better last night.

post shower
tobs rose cream
kent bk4 brush
avocado oil before first pass only
vision and feather (DAY3)
three quick passes
alum
drh aftershave milk

a few minor nicks that quickly stopped bleeding with the alum.
a smooth shave but not as close as when I pay atention.

However I feel the experiment has successfully proved that I have better technique now than when i joined here in September. Thanks to all of you.

S.

[Dinder1]

Thursday

[Jim]

Lots of fabulous Floris activity today, this ones for Debra!:thumbup1:

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5937&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=5937&c=74)

[Limey]

Thursday:

Merkur Futur w/IP
T&H Ebony Turnback
Taylor's Sandalwood
Thayer's Rose WH
Mama Bears B&B Summer ASB
Polo Blue Cologne

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Progress-Derby Extra
Shavemac Horn 23mm in Finest
L'Occitane Cade Shave Soap
L'Occitane Cade AS Splash
L'Occitane Cade ASB
L'Occitane Eau de Vetyver EDT

[Amyn]

Thursday
Truefitt and Hill 1805 Shaving Cream
SMF III
Gold Mekur HD Slant Bar
Old Spice A/S splash

[rikrdo]

Bev: JW Black (1 rock)
------------------------------------
Shower and hot towels pre-shave
C&E BBB
QED Rose Geranium Soap
Slim + Derby [#2S (3P + TU)]
Speick AS Spritz
RNB ASB
RNB AS w/ essence of Pinaud Special Reserve
Pinaud SR on the chestal region
------------------------------------
been experimenting with lather technique...
While in shower, add hot water to top of soap.
Get out and put hot soapy water into lathering bowl.
Take DRY brush and load with soap.
Take soapy brush to soapy water in bowl and go to town.
Neat . No mess. Nice. :thumbup1:

[TraderJoe]

Teeth:
Swissco Badger Toothbrush
Colgate Original

Shower:
Muller's Lane Unscented
Hemp washcloth
Speick Body oil
TJ's PreShave

Shave:
Merkur HD
Derby
SR 3124
Mama Bear's Tuscan Memories SS
Thayer's Original
Ginger's Garden (experimetal) Luxury Healing ASB #002 :thumbup1:
Speick EDC

[boboakalfb]

Bev: JW Black (1 rock)



That's taking it to the next level...a cocktail with your morning shave. If we didn't know you were on a different schedule we might have thought you had a problem.

[rikrdo]

That's taking it to the next level...a cocktail with your morning shave. If we didn't know you were on a different schedule we might have thought you had a problem.


Hello.
My name is Rick.
I have a problem.........
I like to collect shavery. :thumbup:
-----------------------------------------
TJ: Gingers Garden ASB?? I am interested !!

[Austin]

Schick injector
SMF brush
AOS Lavender shave cream
SCS Lavender Milk
Penhaligons Racquets EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5938

[berzerkeleyan]

Shavemac 23mm horn
T&H Ultimate Comfort SC
Schick Injector w/ Feather "Pro Super" blade
Crystal Stick Alum
Thayer's Rose
L'Occitane Eav Des Bavx EDT
Tahiti 80 "Wallpaper for the Soul" (2002)

[Nick75]

Hey Nick, nice pic. Sorry about your label, man.

Thanks Blair :smile: Ah well, I think the brush is still a beauty, label or no label.. :thumbup1:

[michaelskar]

Shavemac 23mm horn
T&H Ultimate Comfort SC
Schick Injector w/ Feather "Pro Super" blade
Crystal Stick Alum
Thayer's Rose
L'Occitane Eav Des Bavx EDT

nice pic!

[19george]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5940

6/8 TI
EJ Best
Mama Bear Rosemary Mint
Proraso AS

The TI is new. It was popping hairs right out of the box, so I decided to give it a shave test. The blade came really, really close. I think all I'll need is a few passes on the .5 paste.

[Nick75]

Thursday evening:

Merkur Futur w/fresh Israeli
Simpsons CH1 Best
Taylors Herbal pre-shave gel
GFT Coconut Oil
King Of Shaves K-GL Soother ASG

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5941

[Scorpio]

this morning:
hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
SR 208
Taylor's Sandalwood
W&B 5/8 square point
witch hazel
Nivea for men ASB
Polo Safari

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger Ebony Chatsworth DE w/ Feather
Simpson Polo 10 Super
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
CAR Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea ASB

[180gVinyl]

Yay! …Shaved everyday for a month with a DE for the first time.

1920’s Gillette Bostonian Razor
London Shaving Company Bristle Brush (Freebie from www.tonesbarbershop.co.uk / nice people)
Derby Blade
Floris Santal Shaving Cream

Floris Santal EdT

Very nice and very smooth. The inexpensive brush still managed to whip up a fine lather.

SOTD Rating 9/10 ...very enjoyable shave...

David


David,

I'm so flattered that I made the ultimate Scrabble game, I just might have a Floris Santal day tomorrow in your honour :lol:


Rob

[Taz]

Thursday:
Was going to take the night off but could not do it, So I went with one easy one the skin:

Hot Soaking Shavemac 944
Mama Bears Dragon Tears - 1st try of her stuff great first impression
47 Super Speed W/ Feather on its forth day
Only one pass today not a day off but give the skin a little break
Warm Rinse
Cold Rinse
Shavex Alum
Cleaned everything Up
Thayers Medicated Superhazel
SCS AS Milk

Not BBS tonight but still relaxing and feeling great.

[AJCFD]

Shower
Hair
Bumble and Bumble Coco Shampoo
Face
Moxie for Men Glycolic Cleanser
Moxie for Men Erazer Microdermabrasion

Out of Shower
Moxie for Men Easy Glider Pre Shave Oil
Merkur Gold Slant w/ Feather Blade
Rooney Brush
Moxie for Men Spa Shave
Alum Block
Moxie for Men A/S Balm Cooling
Moxie for Men D-Fense Moisturizer w/ SPF
Moxie for Men Double Shot Eye Cream

AJ

[Kingpepper]

Proraso pre shave cream
Palmolive red
58 Fatboy with Derby day 1
C&E best badger
Dickenson's blue label WH
Avon Pro Sport AS cond.

First time using a Derby in the Fatboy. It works better than in the Parker 96R.
The Palmolive smells like my wife's laundry detergent. It makes good lather and got a nice shave. To bad it is not being made any more. Glad I have 2 tubes!

Paul

[brando]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5954

- 59' Fatboy w/ IP
- Simpson PJ2 Super
- Taylor Lavender
- Aqua Velva A/S
- Proraso ASB

Great A/S combo. The Doc was right! :thumbup:

[Chagidiel]

Friday

Merkur HD Gold
Tesco Blade
MP SuperBadger
Sensational Indulgence Green Apple SS

Aco AS

Another Early shave - NICE !!!

[rafikz]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5971

[htownmmm]

Thursday night:

-Gillette Fatboy
-Israeli blade
-SCS New Spice soap
-Savile Row 208
-Alum block
-Neutrogena Alcohol Free toner
-Nivea Sensitive ASB
-Zino Davidoff edt

Marty

[Nick]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5972

Citru-stravaganza:

Castle Forbes "The Pre-Shave"
Castle Forbes Lime Oil Shaving Cream
Simpson Persian Jar 2 in Super
Merkur Slant (with a Derby blade)
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes A/S Splash
Castle Forbes Lime A/S Balm
Geo F Trumper's Eau de Portugal

-Nick

[moviemaniac]

friday:

- DOVO 5/8 full-hollow
- MP best badger
- Olivia Bay Rum Creme
- Pitralon Classic
- Trumper Coral Skinfood

after an hour: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

[Stauff]

GFT Coconut oil cream
Polo 8 best
Merkur Progress
Gillette Minora blade
Harris AS milk
Coral skin food

C&E Nomad deodorant (strong scent, no cologne needed)

[180gVinyl]

Gillette '51 Superspeed (face)
M3 (head)
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Floris Santal (as predicted)
Proraso pre/post

Floris Santal EdT

[AlwaysUK]

Merkur Futur (at 1.5)
Merkur Best Badger
Derby Extra Blade
Geo F Trumper Coconut Oil Shaving Cream

Floris No.89 EdT (love it!)

The Trumpers Coconut doesn't smell all that great, to me at least, but it delivers a very lubricating smooth shave.

SOTD Rating 9.1/10 ...a fine shave...

David

PS : I don't know how it happened but I won a straight razor and strop on Ebay off a German guy. Which is crazy cos I have no clue how to use either. How the heck am I gonna explain these to the wife ! I think I need help :001_unsur

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/Sharp Day 2
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Anherb a/s conditioner

still feeling crappy, but a little better than yesterday. I sure enjoyed the shave with the Ingram cream, and the added coolness from the Anherb stuff. :thumbup: :001_cool:

Jeff

[johnniegold]

after shower at sink:

'61 Gillette Fatboy (set on 3 for all passes. Going easy today)
Derby Extra (2nd day)
EJ BB
Floris Santal s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Floris Santal asb
Floris Santal edt

[Areler67]

Shower : Le petit Marseillais extrait de tilleul et iris bleu (shampoo) and Grandpa's wonder pine tar soap :w00t:

Bic metal
Edwin Jagger best badger brush
Proraso green tube
Aqua Velva
Nivea AS balm cool baume rafraîchissant (menthol!!!)
L'Oréal men expert Gel hydratant 24 Hours (I'm not Jack Bauer:wink2: )
and then for the final touch Masculin Acier de Bourgeois

:cool:

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
SR 208
GFT Limes
Lasco Slide E-Z 5/8 Wedge
Coral Skin Food
Nivea for Men ASB
Endymion

This was a different shave. The feel of a wedge is so different. You can feel the heft of a wedge's edge when compared to a half hollow or a quarter hollow edge. Nevertheless, the experience was great and resulted in a smooth BBS shave. I was somewhat proud since I honed this blade. But I'm still nowhere near honemeister quality but it is good and smooth. The edge could be sharper.

Raf

[Mottern Man]

AoS GBB
70's SS w/Feather
SCS Sandalwood Soap
AV Musk

[michaelskar]

Merkur HD with IP (3rd day)
Vulfix pure badger #849
eshave white tea SC (sample)
alum
eshave white tea AS (sample)
Proraso ASB

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5953

Today's shave confirmed my opinion of the eshave creams: average at best shave (YMMV). The scent is nice (although perhaps a little strong and perhaps a little too "perfumey") but the shaves have not felt wonderful or anything.

As a rebellious gent I drank black coffee while shaving with white tea. MUHAHAHA!

[Scotto]

Beverage: Mexican Chiapas from Ristretto Roasters, Aeropress, latte

Shower: Caswell Massey olive oil bar, Nancy Boy everything else

Shave:
Gillette SA with Derby Extra blade
Simpsons T3
Floris JF soap
Floris JF A/S
Floris JF ASB

Penhaligon's Castile EdT
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5942

[doctorsimon]

TOBS oil
T&H sandalwood cream
merkur vision, kent bk4, derby
three passes
alum
drh aftershave milk + arlington aftershave splash

[ada8356]

Friday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
Honeybee Mystery Soap
Pinaud Clubman Splash
Nivea ASB

That Pinaud certainly does have the old barbershop smell to it... good stuff.

After two uses of the Nivea, I think it will make a good summer time ASB when the humidity is high... it's not quite moisturizing enough right now though.

[soulshine]

baxter scrub
thomas anthony brush
st. charles shave soap - orange vetiver
merkur HD w/derby
baxter asb
czech & speake #88 edt

s~s

[Ironman]

'59 Gillette Adjustable w/ Merkur
SR-230
C&E Nomad Cream
JASON Aloe Vera Gel
T&H Grafton ASB

[TraderJoe]

Teeth:
Swissco Badger Toothbrush
Burt's Bees Lavender Mint

Shower:
Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap
Hemp washcloth
Speick Body oil
TJ's PreShave #10 (#9 sucked, I dumped it)

Shave:
Merkur HD
Derby
SR 3124
Mama Bear's P&L EO SS
Thayer's Original
Ginger's Garden (experimental) Luxury Healing ASB #001
Mama Bear's Old Spice EDC

[NurseMedic]

Friday:
C&E Best
Proraso Green
Merkur-Merkur
eShave White Tea ASB
C-M Michelsen Bay Rum

Mike

And my first attempt at an SOTD composition:

[Dennis]

Fat Boy/Derby
Simpson Major
QED Pine & Cedarwood stick
Feather ASB
B&B Bay Rum w/Twist

[Mottern Man]

- Aqua Velva A/S
- Proraso ASB

Great A/S combo. The Doc was right! :thumbup:

Sometimes I don't believe it either!
I would use this combo everyday IF it was not for this ASAD thing! :biggrin:

[Amyn]

1/26/07 - Republic Day
Fatboy w/IP
T&H Limes Cream
SMF III (it shed 2 hair :sad: )
Taylors Limes A/S Splash

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6004

[Dinder1]

Friday

[Padron]

Hot Shower

Proraso Pre / Post
C&E BBB
Proraso Green Cream W / 4-5 drops Olbas Oil :biggrin:
Hand America Strop
Henckels 5/8" Friodur
Thayers WH
Nivea ASB
Aqua di Gio

Great Shave :smile:

[Lyrt]

CF Pre-Shave
Wool Fat
Feather AC
Tulip2
Proraso

I doubt I’ll ever finish those Proraso products as they keep me away from what I really love.


Failed rule of third (better luck talent tomorrow):

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6005&original=1

[TimmyBoston]

Nancy Boy Face Wash
Kyle's Preshave Prep Full Routine

HD - IP Day 3
Taylor's Rose
SR 3824
3 passes
Coral Skin Food
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Musgo Real Splash
CADE ASB

4859

A very pleasant shave this morning. I normally touch up the area right under my nose with M3 as I can't consistently hit it with my HD, well today the only area razor burned on my entire face is where I did one tiny little with the grain gentle swipe with the Mach 3, just goes to show you.

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Progress-Derby Extra
SR-208
T&H Trafalgar SC
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
T&H Classic Balm
T&H Trafalgar EDT

Smoooth shave today...

[rikrdo]

Bev's.....cuppa fingers of EvanWilliams and cuppa fingers MakersMark
------------------------------------------------------------
Omega Elegant Brush
SS + Feather [#1S (4P +TU)]
Tabac Soap
Aqua Velva AS Splash
RNB ASB
RNB AS w/essence of Tabac
Tabac EdC
------------------------------------------------------------
Keeping with new lather technique.
GOSH...those Feathers are brutal outta the chute.
.....but whatta shave. :biggrin:

[berzerkeleyan]

Vulfix #374 Super Badger
De Vergulde Hand SS
Hudsor 185 5/8 SR
Schick Injector w/ Feather "Pro Super" blade
Crystal Stick Alum
Thayer's Rose
De Vergulde Hand ASB
The Brian Jonestown Massacre "Methodrone" (1995)

With apologies if I offend anyone, but to my nose, DVH smells like Drakkar Noir. That's not to say I don't like it -- it's a very good soap. The ASB is outstanding. It's got a great scent and finish on the face.

[ponyplayer]

Friday:

My Birthday shave....

Gillette 40's Super Speed w/Feather blade
Simpson PJ1 in Best
D.R. Harris Lavender soap
QED Lavender H2O
TendSkin for problem area on right cheek
German Pitralon a/s splash
Em's Place Lavender Moisture balm (18 degrees here in Pittsburgh today)

Trumper's Ice EDT (a decant I purchased from Fisherc a long while back- very nice stuff).

Very nice shave. Not as close as I'd like in some spots but still very good.

Have a great day.

Patrick

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 3118
C&E Sienna shave soap
C&E Sienna ASB
C&E Sienna EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6008

[boboakalfb]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 3118
C&E Sienna shave soap
C&E Sienna ASB
C&E Sienna EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6008

Nice Pic Jerry!

[qhsdoitall]

Alum Blocks
Arko Komando (Commando)
Arko Sensitive
Various Oils for experiment (JoJoba, Apricot Kernel, Emu, Grapeseed)
Kiss my Face Olive Oil and Green Tea Bath Soap
Thayers Rose Witch Hazel
B & B Finest Silvertip Ebony Brush

[Limey]

Friday:

Gold Gillette Aristocrat w/US Personna
Vulfix #2234
Taylor's Eaton College
Thayer's Rose WH
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

[Baloosh]

Alum Blocks
Arko Komando (Commando)
Arko Sensitive
Various Oils for experiment (JoJoba, Apricot Kernel, Emu, Grapeseed)
Kiss my Face Olive Oil and Green Tea Bath Soap
Thayers Rose Witch Hazel
B & B Finest Silvertip Ebony Brush

!!!!!:eek: :eek: :cool:

Got a secret you need to share?

[qhsdoitall]

Nope, nope, nope. The B & B Brush is purchased not delivered. Everything else is a work in progress.

[Lancer]

Hot shower
L'Oreal anti-tightness face wash for men

Dovo 6/8 round tip
Proraso soap + touch of Trumper Limes shave cream
Omega pure Badger (silver tip)
Alum block
Earthskinfoods Rosehip and carrot moisturiser
Trumper Spanish Leather

[joselastra]

as always:

shower
AOS pre oil
Mamas Lime soap
Merkur Slant
AOS Gen. badger
Israeli blade
AOS Rose Hydrosol
AOS Lavender balm.

[soapbuddy]

Hello.
My name is Rick.
I have a problem.........
I like to collect shavery. :thumbup:
-----------------------------------------
TJ: Gingers Garden ASB?? I am interested !!

How can I help you Rick?:smile:

[mtwo]

merkur slant w/ swedish gillette
edwin jagger best medium
---
tabac shave cream
thayer's aloe
l'occitane cade asb

left in a rush this morning and couldn't shave... very nice relaxing shave when I got home. the tabac cream & slant are new, and they were wonderful.

[Taz]

Friday PM:

Hot Shower while the brush soaked
SR - 108 I put the mug and Brush that was filled with hot water soaking while I showered in the sink and let the hot water run in to the cup and over flow to fill the sink. This worked real well. The advantage of soaking then heating it back up, Best of both worlds.
Honey Bee's Green Tea Soap
61 FatBoy - With Fresh Feather. 1st time trying this razor Set @ 5 might bump to 6, I am in Love with this Razor!!!
2 Passes
Warm Rinse
Cold Rinse
Shavex Alum
Cleaned up well the Alum did its job
Thayer's Super Hazel
SCS AS Milk

BBS an feeling Great:thumbup:

[High Plains Drifter]

Merkur Futur w/ Feather blade
Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Rooney/SMF Classic 2007
MB B&B Summer Aftershave


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6030

[izlat]

http://www.t-mobilepictures.com/photos/photo14/8b/c1/f3a718030783.jpg?_rh=4tvxnx15rnjb5viqe7ymnyiii

[AlwaysUK]

Gold Merkur HD
Derby Blade
Merker best badger
Taylors Avacado Shaving Cream

Anthem for men by Philosophy spray cologne (off the UK QVC TV shopping channel)

The wife's even got me watching the TV shopping channels!! Actually some of the Philosophy/L'Occitane/Molton Brown is pretty good for boys too ...geez I think I becoming part girl :angry:

SOTD Rating 8.7/10 ...nice and easy...

David

PS Update on my crazy purchase off Ebay of Straight Razor and Paddle Strop. Well they arrived from Germany and before I hid them from the wife I had to look at the straight razor cos I've never seen one before. Wow that thing is sharp !! You guys must be damn crazy puttin something as lethal as that near your faces :eek:

[moviemaniac]

Gave the first Trumper cream-sample a try today. Almond it was. I love the scent, but it seems to fade as soon as the cream has been turned to lather. Nonetheless, a great performing cream. Alltogether a fine shave, even though I cut two pimples :angry:

Solingen best silversteel 5/8
MP best badger
Trumper Almond cream
alum block on the cut pimples
Spanish Floid AS
Trumper Lime Skinfood
and some TOBS talc afterwards to hide the two cuts :tongue:

still arguing about the cologne, I think I'll try the Eucris sample today :001_wub:

@David: Oh well, it may look sharp, but if you take care, nothing's gonna happen - except for the stubble to be shaven away :001_tongu

[Areler67]

Hello everybody hope you having a good weekend !

Shower: Mysore sandalwood soap (love it)
then....
Edwin Jagger Best badger
Bic metal
grandpa's tar pine soap (really smoth shave)
Aqua velva: to wake me up
Weleda ASB
Masculin acier de Bourgeois

[Mottern Man]

70's SS
AoS GBB
Coats Tea Tree
Musgo ASB

[Stauff]

C&E almond soap
Muehle PB
Progress
Gillette bleue extra :thumbup1:
Coral skin food

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck straight razor
Shavallo shaving soap
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Anherb a/s gel
Penhaligon Quercus (sample)

finally, I'm feeling more like a human being, so a nice shave with my straight razor and a great vintage soap from the 30's, and that put me in a great frame of mind! :smile:

Jeff

[michaelskar]

Proraso PRE/post
HD with IP (1st day)
C&E BBB
Burt's Bees Bay Rum SS+Kiss My face Unscented+a drop or two of glycerin
Alum
Proraso pre/POST
Proraso ASB


I had not been happy with the lather from the burt's bees (very soupy, runny) so I added a little kiss my face unscented and some glycerin and...VOILA! It was a GREAT lather...very slick. I had a GREAT shave today and the bay rum scent from the burt's bees is really nice.

[flippantfig]

Shower
A bit of pre-mixed lather on face
Trumpers Almond Soap
Swedish Gillette (Day 3) in Merkur HD
Alum and a rinse
Proraso Pre/post
Trumpers Bay Rum Cologne


:w00t: My neck is irritation free and my cheeks are BBS! :w00t:

[soulshine]

baxter scrub
SR208I
st. charles shave soap - fairway
merkur HD w/derby
coral skin food
penhaligon's english fern edt

without a doubt, a fine shave this morning.

s~s

[Nick75]

Saturday:

Merkur Futur w/Israeli blade (day 2)
Kent T8
T & H West Indian Limes SC
Proraso Liquid Cream A/S
GFT Bay Rum Cologne

[Chagidiel]

Saturday

Swing HD (Very Hefty!, beats the HD in weight) :cool:
Derby Extra
MP SuperBadger
Mennen Shave Stick :thumbup:

Aco AS

Great SHave!! My new Swing rocks ! Great Hefty 2-piece.. And the Mennen Stick from Australia was indeed very Good.. I like alot !!:cool:

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6032

Teeth:
Swissco Badger Toothbrush
Colgate Original

Shower:
MB Issy Almond Soap
Sisal washcloth
Speick Body oil
TJ's PreShave #10

Shave:
Merkur HD
Derby
SR 3124
JM Fraser SC
Thayer's Original
Ginger's Garden (experimental) Luxury Healing ASB #003
Old Spice EDC

Lafe's Crystal Deo Block

[johnniegold]

after shower at sink:

Merkur Gold Slant w/Feather (1st day) (see post in safety razor sub-forum)
SR 3226
Musgo Real s/c (great stuff)
warm water rinse
touch up with Gillette disposable
cold water splash
alum
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Tabac a/s

[Dinder1]

Plisson HMW #12
Aristocrat w/Derby
Joris SS
Floid splash

[Scorpio]

This morning:

Hot shower and towel
Vulfix 2236
GFT COconut Oil
J.A. Henckels 5/8 Round tip
Coral skin food
Nivea for Men ASB
Curve Edt

Off to the ballpark to watch the Texas Longhorns Baseball Alumni game at the Dell Diamond home of the Round Rock Express AAA.

Raf

[Austin]

Gillette Adj. razor
SMF III brush
SCS Orange Sorbet shave soap
Sharps Daily Prep Skin Tuner
Fragonard Cologne Grand Luxe EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6034

[berzerkeleyan]

Vulfix #374 Super Badger
L'Occitane CADE SS
Dove Inox 5/8 SR
Crystal Stick Alum (not pictured)
Thayer's Rose
Penhaligon's LP No:9 B&B Decant
Stereophonics "Live From Dakota" (2006)

This is the first time I completed a shave with only a straight razor. It's not perfect, but I'm not ashamed to step out of the house.

Well, maybe just a little. :blush:

[SSLStudio]

Hot shower -proraso pre

Muhle Super
Coates Tea Tree
Dovo straight 5/8 (2 passes)
Fatboy/Sharp /3rd pass
Korres Marigold Aftershave Balm
M7 a/s
Davidoff Coolwater skin energizer

[Razorlite]

My best shave of the week (Friday).
Washed face in hot water.
London Shaving Co. Best Badger
C&E Sweet Almond Oil cream
Merkur Progress on 3 with a Tesco blade on 5th shave
Proraso ASB followed by Proraso ASBEAUTIFUL!!! BBS ALL OVER, ALL DAY!!! :biggrin:

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
SR 3124
Gillette Fatboy w/Sharps V2 blade (Day 2)
TGQ Orange Patchouli Soap
Alum
Thayer's Lavender W/H
Musgo Real A/S splash
Jack Black Cooling A/S gel :thumbdown
QED Texas Cedarwood A/S Skin Conditioner
C&E Nomad EdT

Tried 2 new things today -- the Fatboy and TGQ soap. Loved them both. The TGQ soap generated the MOST lather of any soap I've tried so far.. but I think that might be just the result of my increasing experience with making proper lather. VERY slick, and the Orange Patchouli scent is out of this world. :w00t:

Tried the Fatboy on 5 for the first pass... figured that was pretty middle-of-the-road for a setting, and I've read a couple times on here that a "5" setting closely mimics a Merkur HD with blade exposure. Had some pretty bad dragging and skipping, so dialed it down to "3" and then "1" for the second pass. By the time the third pass came around, I had my technique/angle properly adjusted for the new razor, and cranked it up to "7". BBS smooth all around! DOUBLE:w00t: !!

That Jack Black stuff is utter crap. I'm glad I'm through all my samples of that now, so I know what NOT to buy... EVER. As always, YMMV.

[JonnyAngel]

MD Futur w/ Feather
Proraso Pre Shave
Kiss My Face Lavander Cream
Proraso ASB

Pre Shave Prep

After the shower lather up with cream and rub in for a min or two. Hot towel for 2-3 min. Clean off and add Proraso pre shave.

I got really good results with this set up. Ive found that I wasnt doing my prep and lather right till I got on Badger and Blade. Thanks to everyones good advice!

[Limey]

Saturday:

2 passes with Feather RG w/ProGuard
Gold Aristocrat w/US Personna for cleanup
Vulfix #2234
QED Bay Rum
Dominca Bay Rum AS
Em's Lime Aftershave Cooler
Mo' Dominca Bay Rum Mon! :001_cool:

[ada8356]

Saturday:

My routine is getting a bit boring... I enjoy this Honeybee soap so much I'm reticent to go to anything else right now!

Merkur HD w/Derby
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
Honeybee Mystery Soap
Thayer's Rose WH
Aqua Velva Musk Aftershave
Nivea ASB