SOTD Mon 27 Feb 06 - 05 March 06

[rtaylor61]

Merkur Slant Bar
C&E Best Badger Brush
T&H Grafton Shaving Cream
DR Harris A/S Milk
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Versace Blue Jeans EDT

Randy

[DoubleE]

Merkur Vision w/Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
Coate's lime shaving cream
QED DaVinci water
Feather ASB

Jerry

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1501

[guenron]

Vision withg Feather PtInox
Savile Row 3128 Silvertip
Vico Turmeric Ayurvedic Shave Cream with sandalwood oil
Vico Turmeric Ayurvedic Skin Cream with sandalwood oil
Crabtree and Evelyn Sandalwood Eau de Toilette

*AMAZING, I had forgotten how close the Vision shaves.. The Vico creams make it a great deal more pleasant. :thumbup1:

[Scotto]

Shower: Asquith and Somerset Coconut Creme Bar, Baxters shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
T&H ebony super badger
Taylors (old) Avocado
Em's Cucumber AS Splash
D.R. Harris Aftershaving Milk

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia #2 Oak Moss :drool:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1492

[obsessis]

Futur with Derby blade (virgin shave w/razor)
2235
Nancy Boy Cream
Thayer's Lavender in an atomizer
Nancy Boy Aftershave

simple and great! stubbly but I took it easy for the first time.

[DoubleE]

*AMAZING, I had forgotten how close the Vision shaves.. . :thumbup1:

My sentiments exactly Ron! My shave yesterday was the first in a few weeks with my Vision and what an amazingly close shave it was. The other thing I notice is the fact I have to concentrate more while shaving to keep all my skin intact! I can get sloppy with my fixed Merkurs or my Gillettes but the Vision demands more concentration and better technique or it makes me pay! :yikes:

[ouch]

Edwin Jagger for C&E brush
Merkur HD with a feather
Trumper violet cream
Proraso a/s splash
Proraso crema liquida

[AACJ]

Vision withg Feather PtInox
Savile Row 3128 Silvertip
Vico Turmeric Ayurvedic Shave Cream with sandalwood oil
Vico Turmeric Ayurvedic Skin Cream with sandalwood oil
Crabtree and Evelyn Sandalwood Eau de Toilette

*AMAZING, I had forgotten how close the Vision shaves.. The Vico creams make it a great deal more pleasant. :thumbup1:

Ron, how do you like the smell of it? Once it gets lathered up (and it lathers up very well) the funny smell seems to go away. How did it shave as well?

[Justso]

Zirh "Clean" Pre-wash
Merkur Vision
Shavemac XL Silvertip Brush
Tabac Soap :thumbup1:
Zirh "Soothe" ASB
Tabac EDT :thumbup1: :thumbup1:

[murchmb]

Kiss My Face Cool Mint Shave Goo
Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Gillette Fusion Power - 1 down pass, one up pass, plus a lot of touch up.
Proraso ASB

An excellent shave with using the Fusion and KMF for the first time ever. No irritation. B^2 smooth but boring. Not much feedback with this shave; physical, aural, or olfactory. It will be interesting to see what kind of life I get out the the Fusion cartridge.

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger DE w/ Feather Platinum Blade
Simpsons Polo 10 in Super
Truefitt&Hill Trafalgar Shave Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea Aftershave Balm

[Austin]

Gillette Aristocrat razor
Vulfix shave brush
Trumpers Violet shave cream
Trumpers Coral skin food
Trumpers Royal EDT

[guenron]

Ron, how do you like the smell of it? Once it gets lathered up (and it lathers up very well) the funny smell seems to go away. How did it shave as well?
It's absolute turmeric! I love it.. I have a tube of the skin cream brought back from India by a dear friend. Used it as a balm, FANTASTIC! Great, close shave!
Too bad I don't have more!:biggrin:

[AACJ]

It's absolute turmeric! I love it.. I have a tube of the skin cream brought back from India by a dear friend. Used it as a balm, FANTASTIC! Great, close shave!
Too bad I don't have more!:biggrin:

Ron,

So you mean it's really supposed to smell like that?:tongue_sm

Whew!! I do smell the Sandalwood in it, but its overpowered by the Tumeric. I think its a food seasoning, isn't it?

[guenron]

Ron,

So you mean it's really supposed to smell like that?:tongue_sm

Whew!! I do smell the Sandalwood in it, but its overpowered by the Tumeric. I think its a food seasoning, isn't it?
From Vicco Labs (http://www.viccolabs.com/shaving.php):

From times immemorial, Turmeric, commonly known as 'haldi', has been used by the Ayurvedic and the Unani practitioners in India as a stomachie, tonic and a blood purifier. It is also used as an antiperiodic and alterative. Turmeric mixed with warm milk is a household remedy and is said to be beneficial in common cold. The fresh juice from the rhizome, a paste prepared from it or a decoction made from the plant, is often used as a local application as well as internally in the treatment of leprosy, snakebite, vomiting of pregnancy and affections of the liver. Murray advocate its use in troublesome diarrhoeas.

Baden Powell (Founder of the Boy Scouts) found it to be effective in intermittent fevers and dropsy. The fresh juice from the rhizomes is believed to have antiparasitic property in many skin affections. Externally it is used for indolent ulcers and a paste made from the powdered rhizomes along with caustic lime forms a soothing remedy for inflamed joints. A decoction made from the rhizome is said to relieve pain of purulent opthalmia. It is still a common practice in India to use a piece of cloth soaked in turmeric solution for wiping away discharges of acute conjunctivitis and ophthalmia. Finely powdered turmeric mixed with alum forms a common household remedy for otorrhoea. A thick watery paste of turmeric is used for sprinkling on many auspicious occasions amongst the Hindus in this country in place of saffron because of its colour. The smoke produced by sprinkling powdered turmeric over glowing charcoal is said to relieve pain to scorpion bite.


As far as your "Desire" for sandalwood, I direct you here! (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1534)

[TomH]

:thumbdown: Bloody shave today...

I think it was the cheap, edgeless cerrus blade, I throw it by the next time in the trash....:mad3:

-Merkur Classic
-Saint Charles brush
-ARKO shaving soap
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-Haslinger Ringelblume (marigold or calendula) A/S balm

Thomas

[crackstar]

Edwin Jagger brush
Dovo straight razor
Barber Salon shaving soap (it's been a while since I used it)
Lubriderm unscented
Mennen Skin Bracer original aftershave

:lol: it's a good thing, I got up early so this way, I had time for a nice barbershop kind of shave.

Jeff

[atnight]

hoffritz slant
will g. shea #37
st charles brush
em's minty menthol toner
code blue
tony's choice asb

[HlSheppard]

Tomorrow morning will be:

Proraso pre/post
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort shave cream
Shavemac XXL horn handle
Pacific Shave Oil
Futur with Merkur blade
Em's cucumber A/S splash
CAR Peppermint A/S "conditioner"

Jack Black "Black Mark" EdP

[rtaylor61]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1505
Shavemac Silvertip Brush
Rudolph Stehlo 7/8
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna Shaving Cream
DR Harris A/S Milk
Azzaro Pure Lavender

Randy

[Justso]

Zirh "Clean" Face Wash
"Mr Taylor" Cream
Shavemac SMF
Merkur Vision
Zirh "Soothe" ASB
Dolce & Gabbana EDT

[guenron]

Vision with Feather PtInox
Kent BK-12 (How Fat can you get?:001_smile )
Coates Teatree Shaving Cream
QED Rose Water (Just like Rosa Montag?:001_smile )
Mystery Anti wrinkle cream (Not in photo)
Eau du Badian eau de toilette


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1507

[Scotto]

Shower: C&E Nomad body wash, Baxters shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
Simpsons Duke #2 best badger
Taylors St. James cream
QED DVH20
D.R. Harris Aftershaving Milk

Taylor's Mr. Taylors cologne

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1493

[DoubleE]

Merkur Vision w/Merkur blade
Simpson's Polo 8 best
L'Occitane Cade shaving soap
QEDman DaVinci water
L'Occitane Cade ASB
L'Occitane Eau Du Badian EDT

Jerry

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1506

[Austin]

Gillette Aristocrat razor
AOS shave brush
Saint Charles Savory Rose shave soap
Harris Milk
Trumpers Spanish Leather

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Bic disposable
Arko Sensitive shaving cream (sample)
Lubriderm unscented moisturiser

Today's shave was good, but I really had no time to enjoy it, because I had to rush to the airport to pick up a customer. I hate being in situations like this!

Jeff

[Rik]

Merkur Slant Bar with Merkur Blade
Kent BK8
Tabac Shaving Soap
Proraso After Shave Cream
Montecristo EdT

[guenron]

Merkur Vision with Feather PtInox
Savile Row 208 Super
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Shave Cream
QED Lavender Hydrosol
CAR Peppermint
Black Signature Blue Seal Japanese Juniper and Ginger Essence Parfum (Very Nice:w00t: )

[Scotto]

Shower: Baxters Italian Lime - Pomegranite body wash, Shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
Edwin Jagger for C&E best badger
Floris JF soap
Neroli hydrosol
D.R. Harris Aftershaving Milk

Floris JF EdT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1494

[Austin]

Gillette Aristocrat razor
SMF brush
Trumpers Coconut shave cream
Harris Milk
Guerlain Heritage EDT

[Shermdog]

Taylors Rose...my go to cream
AOS Brush
Merkur HD
Tend Skin

Feeling silky smooooth today.

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger DE w/ Feather Platinum Blade
Simspons Chubby 1 in Super
QEDessentials Sandalwoood Shave Soap
QEDman DaVinci Water
Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea Aftershave Balm

[atnight]

Hoffritz Slant
St Charles Brush
Salter Mint
Em's Minty Menthol Toner
Code Blue
Will G. Peppermint ASB

[ouch]

Vulfix 375
Slantbar with Feather
AOS sandalwood cream (thanks SB)
DaVinci water
Harris a/s milk

not a nick

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo straight razor
Arko shaving soap (mmmmmmmmmm!)
Lubriderm unscented moisturiser
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

I just can't get enough of that Arko stuff! The soap is to faint for. Tomorrow, it'll be Arko cool shaving cream!

Jeff

[Scotto]

I'm not sure if you like the Arko soaps, Jeff. :ihih:

[crackstar]

ah, c'mon Scotto, I love them!!! This soap replaced Proraso in the green bowl, and it now, it's even getting neck and neck with Gold-Dachs Spezial and Rivivage as my absolute favorite. I think it's breaking up my rotation. :badger:

Jeff

[Rik]

Merkur Slant Bar with Merkur Blade
Simpsons PJ2 Super Badger
Cyril R Salter Fresh Mint Shaving Cream
CAR Peppermint A/S "conditioner"
Thierry Mugler A*Men EdT

[HlSheppard]

Today was a "hodge-podge" product day - but a GREAT shave:biggrin:

Smartshave exfoliating pads
Santa Maria Novella pre/post (for "pre")
Gillette Fusion Power & Slant Bar with Feather
Truefitt & Hill shave soap
QED 3324 Silvertip brush
QED DaVinci Water
yet more Santa Maria Novella pre/post (in "post" mode)
followed by Coral Skin Food

L'Occitane "L'Occitan" EdT

GREAT way to start the day.

[gage0921]

I was in a jam and had to shave at a buddies and all he had was a Mach 3 and crap cream. The shave was horrible, pulled ever hair on my face and hurt like hell. By the time I was done I was dying for some aftershave to cool my face off but he didnt have any:eek: So all I could do was splash cold water. My face is always dry and after shaving its flaky and tight but for whatever reason my face was not tight or dry all day.:confused:

[crackstar]

Sean, just think how nice your next shave at home will feel!

Jeff

PS, get youself some Turkish Delight! (Arko shaving soap, or cream) :wink:

[gage0921]

THe funny part is while the shave will feel great I will have dry flaky skin afterwards...lol

[HlSheppard]

Wow, Sean!

Just think of all the money you'll save on supplies!! :biggrin:

[TomH]

:thumbup1: It's a great form of regeneration for me, to shave in the evening...

-Gillette Adjustable (set on 4)
-Saint Charles brush (great for the price I've paid)
-Burma shaving soap (It's very good soap, but not easy to find here)
-Will G's AS lotion (get it from a forums member, very nice scent and very nurturing??)

Ahh..., was very great, more... more...

Thomas

[crackstar]

a great shower with Mont St-Michel ambre soap

my shave:
Kent brush
Dovo straight razor
Arko Cool shaving cream (magnificent)
Lubriderm unscented moisturiser
Aramis deodorant stick
Aramis edt

I'm having a love affair with Arko!

Jeff

[guenron]

Merkur Vision with Feather PtInox
Truefitt and Hill Small Superbader
Mystery Moisturing Shave Cream
QED DaVinci Water
Mystery Anti-wrinkle Mositurizing Cream
Black Signature Silver Mark Ceylon Cardamon and Red Cypress Parfum (Delightful!:w00t: )

[Scotto]

Shower: L'Occitane Eau de Badian shower gel, Baxters shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
SR208 brush
AOS Lavender cream
QED DVH20
L'Occitane CADE ASB

Atkinson's English Lavender cologne

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1508

[gage0921]

No shave for me....my jaw line still has razor bumps from yesterday:frown:

[ouch]

Vulfix 375
HD with Merkur
D. R. Harris almond cream (hate the scent, love the feel)
Musgo Real a/s splash
Trumper limes skin food
Trumper Wellington cologne (sample)

Trying my darndest to cover that almond scent, but I still smell like a cookie!


And that is one purdy pipe........
http://www.matzhold-peter.at/

[murchmb]

Shavemac 220
Gillette Fusion Power (2+ passes)
Proraso Green Tub
Proraso Aftershave Lotion

Another fine shave from the motorized montrosity.

[Shermdog]

Badger and Blade Shave Stick
AOS Brush
Merkur HD
Tend Skin

Freshman EDT by T&H

[Austin]

Gillette Aristocrat razor
SMF brush
Coates Lime shave cream
Lucky Tiger After Shave Toner
Pecksniffs Fresh Citrus EDT

[Rik]

SCS Spring Garden Bath Soap

Merkur Slant Bar with Merkur Blade
SCS Shave Brush
SCS Shamrock Shaving Soap
SCS Whipped Buttercreme
SCS Blend 2-11 EdT - Very Nice!

[guenron]

Merkur Vision with Feather PtInox
Shavemac Seifenschaumeister
Speick Shave Cream
QED Lavender Water
Musgo Real Aftershave Balm
Hoyt's Cologne (An inexpensive, but very pleasant addition to the morning ritual:thumbup1: )

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Vision
Arko Sensitive shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Givenchy Pour Homme edt

Help!!!!! someone come over fast and hide the Arko!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jeff

[DoubleE]

Merkur Vision w/Merkur blade
Simpson's Polo 8 best
T&H shaving soap
T&H classic ASB
T&H Trafalgar EDT

[Austin]

Merkur Vision
Vulfix shave brush
Coates Tea Tree shave cream
CAR Lime & Green Tea balm
Lolita lempicka EDT

[Scotto]

SCS Spring Garden Bath Soap

Merkur Slant Bar with Merkur Blade
SCS Shave Brush
SCS Shamrock Shaving Soap
SCS Whipped Buttercreme
SCS Blend 2-11 EdT - Very Nice!
Smells very similar to the Musgo #2 Oak Moss to me.

[Scotto]

Shower: Molton Brown Black Pepper Recharge Body Wash, Baxters shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
Simpsons Duke #2 best badger
SCS Almond soap
QED DVH20
L'Occitane CADE ASB

SCS New Spice cologne

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1510

[Rik]

Merkur Slant Bar with Merkur Blade
Shavemac XXL Silver Tip
Taylor's Avocado Shaving Cream
CAR Peppermint A/S "conditioner"
Creed's Bois du Portugal EdT

[Rik]

Smells very similar to the Musgo #2 Oak Moss to me.
I'll be picking up some then. :biggrin:

[murchmb]

Merkur Progress w/ Israeli Personna
Shavemac 220
Taylor's Rose
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
Trumper's Coral Skin Food

Then I blew the whole theme with a spritz of Azzaro pour Homme

[rschul2]

Running behind....
Yesterday,
Edwin Jagger DE w/ Feather Platinum Blade
Simpsons Polo 10 in Super
Trumpers Rose
QEDman DaVinci Water
Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea Aftershave Balm


Today:
Gillette Sensor
King of Shave Alpha Gel DDS
QEDman DaVinci Water
Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea Aftershave Balm

[rtaylor61]

Shavemac Brush
Merkur Slant Bar
DR Harris Almond S.C.
Nivea A/S Balm
Azzaro Pure Lavender

Randy

[Justso]

Taylor Almond Shave Cream
Shavemac SMF
Merkur Vision
Zirh Soothe ASB
Perry Ellis EDT

[Kyle]

1.) Merkur HD with Derby blade
2.) Hydrolast cube & Taylor's Avocado
3.) Hydrolast Frankincense & Orange Spray Tonic
4.) Hydrolast Lime & Green Tea facial conditioner
5.) Cornhusker Lotion

[crackstar]

shower with Tabac shower soap
my shave:
Kent brush
Merkur Vision
Tabac shaving soap (I'm sorry, my Arko treasures!)
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Tabac aftershave
Tabac eau de cologne

I have to restrain myself from using the Arko this time, and let me tell you guys, I'm finding it hard not too, but I will perservere!

Jeff

[Scotto]

Shower: Baxters Italian Lime-Pomegranite body wash, Baxters shampoo, Nancy Boy conditioner, Baxters face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
Shavemac "Scotto Special" brush
SCS Savory Rose soap
QED DVH20
D.R. Harris Aftershaving Milk

SCS "Blend 2-11" sample

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1517

[DoubleE]

Merkur Vision w/Merkur blade
Savile Row 231
T&H 1805 shaving cream
QED rose hydrorol
T&H 1805 ASB
T&H 1805 EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1518

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Vision with new blade
Barber salon shaving soap
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Old Spice aftershave
Hey, I gotta use this Barber Salon soap sometimes!:biggrin:

Jeff

[guenron]

Speick Shave Cream
Ed. Jagger for Crabtree and Evelyn Superbadger
QED DaVinci Water
Hoyt's Cologne
Schick E3 Injector


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1519

[DoubleE]

Merkur Vision w/Merkur blade
Edwin Jagger for C&E best badger
Beaudelair shaving soap
QED DaVinci water
Provence Sante The Verte green tea aftershave
Provence Sante green tea EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1520

[Scotto]

Shower: T&H West Indian Limes shampoo and body wash, Nancy Boy conditioner, Baxters face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
Edwin Jagger for C&E Super Badger
Taylors Rose
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel
D.R. Harris AfterShaving Milk

T&H 1805 cologne

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=1521