last week ~ April 2nd to April 8th

[Jim]

Monday! an early start,

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6787

[ouch]

SR 208
Merkur HD w/Feather (not my favorite combo)
AOS lavender cream
Thayer's ghetto DaVinci water
Speick splash

[Baloosh]

Thayer's ghetto DaVinci water


Laffo. Nothing like mixing Lavender and Rose W/H to make some ghetto juice. :ihih:

[Mottern Man]

I just shaved but it was FOR Monday

EEK :eek: Where do I post. Some one Help me and close a thread! :biggrin: :lol:

Ghetto Water is that like mixing Red and Purple Kool-Aid?



Anyway

Shick EverSharp
SR 3824
Rick's blend of MB Sapmoss, Smoking, Patch SS
Thayer's non Ghetto Water
Old Spice AB/AS-EDC

[ouch]

Ghetto Water is that like mixing Red and Purple Kool-Aid?




Ghetto DaVinci water is a makeshift blend of Thayer's rose and lavender witch hazels.

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby
B&B 2006 Brush: Standard Ebony
QED Frankincense & Myrrh Soap
Speick A/S
MB B&B Summer ASB

Burberry Brit EDT

[Mottern Man]

Ghetto DaVinci water is a makeshift blend of Thayer's rose and lavender witch hazels.

I knew that, bad attemt at humor

Notting gets past OUCH! :001_tongu

[180gVinyl]

'51 Superspeed w/Swedish
Super Badger brush
Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar
Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar A/S balm

Had a later shave this morning as I'm off with the kids (half term)

Had 2 extra passes on the neck

About as BBS as I've ever had :biggrin1:

[ada8356]

Monday Morning:

B&B Ebony Razor
B&B Finest in Ebony
C&E Sweet Almond Oil
Thayer's Rose WH
Nivea ASB

[guenron]

Merkur Futur with a 3-day old Derby
Castle FOrbes Pure Bristle Brush
QED Lemon and Eucalyptus Shaving Stick
QED Lavender Water
QED Lavender After Shave Skin Conditioner:001_wub:
Geo. F. Trumper Lavender

[Antique Hoosier]

Monday * "NMTBHTSP"

[galpman]

QED Wild Rose Soap
Merkur Slant/Feather
B&B Finest Silvertip
Alum Block from freezer
Noxzema After Shave
Guerlain Vetiver

[Dennis]

Merkur Slant
Derby (new)
Savile Row 3118
Kiss My Face Fresh Mint Cream
Feather Kanwa aftershave balm
Floris JF EdT

This was an "old-school" combo (KMF/Feather/JF) for me from when I first started DE shaving. Still seems pretty good. :biggrin:

[ponyplayer]

Monday:

Merkur Futur w/ Bic blade
Bic Metal for upperlip
Shavemac Custom Silvertip
Salter Citrus cream (sample - thanks to Tabacman)
Trumper's Lime Skin Food

Guerlain Vetiver EDT

Nice shave to start off the week. The Salter cream is pretty darn nice and I like the scent.
I need to find some good summer - warm weather scents....any suggestions?

Have a great week.

Patrick

[michaelskar]

'59 Fatboy with Derby (day 2)
C&E BBB
Proraso Red tube
Alum

used some Dove face lotion as an ASB and it was very very nice...soaked in right away and left my face feeling quite nice.

[jkroll]

Hot shower
Glycerin
Tom's of Maine Calendula
Mühle Pinsel Classic Silvertip
c1949 Super Speed w/Swedish
Alum
Weleda lotion & balm
Floris Elite EdT

First outing for the Tom's cream: lathered up a storm. Still not a huge fan of the Swedish, though: BBS and barely a nick, but feeling a bit raw. – Good shave, though, all in all.

[Ironman]

B&B Razor w/ Euro Gillette
B&B Silvertip
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Thayers Lemon Astringent
AOS Lavender ASB

Week five of the experiment! So far I'd rate the blades in this order (best to worst):

Derby
Israeli Personna
Merkur
US Personna

The alum block experiment was a resounding no. :thumbdown I barely get a tingle with my Thayers alcohol-based astringent, and after two days of the alum, my face felt like it was on fire.

Next week, the return of the Feather!

[PR22]

HD / Derby
AOS Sandalwood PSO
T&H 1805 SC
Thayers WH
T&H 1805 ASB

[Taz]

Traveling so the same as yesterday except for the cream. I carry 7 different ones with me.

Simpson's PJ3 in Super sitting in the Shuttle Hot tub waiting for me to finish in the Shower
Dr. Harris Pre-Shave
Salter Mint
Gillette 41 Gold Old Style Barber Pole Aristocrat - Derby Shave 2
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
Qed Alum
Dickensons WH
QED Unscented ASB
Lucky Tiger 3 roses hair Tonic
Finish LP9 EDT

[ben27marie]

A very disappointing shave. My last shave with my HD was great, but this one left much to be desired. Maybe I should only do 2 days with my Feathers? Of course, I put too much water in my lather and it was a little thin, so that's probably to blame for the nicks.

Merkur HD
Feather (day 3)
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
Glycerine
QED Fresh Lime Soap
Proraso Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive Extra Soothing Balm

I nicked myself about 6 times! They were very minor nicks, but I know I'm perfectly capable of shaving without getting a single one.

At least I have something to look forward to today! I should be getting the two Super Speeds I bought from Mike in the mail today - one for me and one for my brother. I'll have give mine a try tonight.

[AlBaron]

Monday! an early start,

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6787


Jim,
what kind of aftershave/EDT to you pair up with Provence Sante?
For some reason I struggle to mach it up

[boboakalfb]

Jim,
what kind of aftershave/EDT to you pair up with Provence Sante?
For some reason I struggle to mach it up

Not to answer for Jim, but I use the Provence Sante Green Tea AS Splash and Green Tea EDT. The after shave is good stuff and the edt is a nice mellow scent. They're pretty inexpensive so worth a shot.

Now for today...

Merkur Progress-IP
Rooney 1SSS
Proraso SC
Thayers Lavender WH
Proraso Crema Liquida
ToOBS Sandlewood Cologne

[Dinder1]

Monday

[Dennis]

Jim,
what kind of aftershave/EDT to you pair up with Provence Sante?
For some reason I struggle to mach it up

Not Jim, but I find L'Occitane Green Tea matches nicely with Provence Sante.

Dennis

[letterk]

Had a horrible shave yesterday (no, not the axe) and did a clay mask last night, so I needed to give my face a break today. I went to my recovery shave.

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
EJ Silvertip
Taylor's Avocado
Thayer's Lavender
C&E Nomad
B&B Original Cologne

[KWE]

My first shave since joining B&B

Gillette Super Adjustable - I've had this razor for a long time, and use to use it regularly when I was in grad school.
Walgreen blades - Definitely need some better blades.
Burma Shave brush
Col. Conk Amber
Corn Huskers Lotion for A/S

[Limey]

Gillette President
IP blade
B&B Silvertip in horn
Mama Bear's New Recipe Lime soap
Thayer's Rose Petal WH
Citrocol Lime AS
Nivea Sensitive Skin ASB
Royall Lime All Purpose Lotion Cologne

[ouch]

C&E best
'49 superspeed w/Feather (blade was a dog- 2 lousy shaves and dead)
Trumper violet cream
Thayer's violet
Proraso pre/post for my ravaged neck :cursing:

[Zeni]

B&B Ebony Silvertip
Merkur Progress with Derby
MB Sandalwood Vanilla soap and cream
Alum 'Egg'
MB Summertip AS unscented
Floris Santal sample size (I really like Floris' scents but they don't last on me 2 hours if I'm lucky:frown:)

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/Sharp (1)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
De Vergulde Hand s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Paul Sebastian edt

I am thinking of using this set-up all week as a way of really trying out product and equipment.

[Tank7900]

40's SS w/ Derby
Proraso green tube
Muehle Pinsel Badger Brush
Feather Kanwa ASB

First shave with the newly purchased SS and the Proraso. One of the best shaves I have had to date.

[FloppyShoes]

Dovo 6/8
SCS Orphan Soap
EJ super medium
Alum
Skin Bracer AS

What a bad shave. Did 2 light passes with the dovo, the a touch up here and there. The Orphan soap is fine, but it's pretty much unscented (smells only of soap and clay). The real stupid part was the skin bracer. I found this when rummaging through my dad's old forgotten products and decided to try it. EW, my face smells like a urinal cake. The only redemption for this product is the cooling effect of the menthol.

[Jim]

Jim,
what kind of aftershave/EDT to you pair up with Provence Sante?
For some reason I struggle to mach it up


Not to answer for Jim, but I use the Provence Sante Green Tea AS Splash and Green Tea EDT. The after shave is good stuff and the edt is a nice mellow scent. They're pretty inexpensive so worth a shot.




Not Jim, but I find L'Occitane Green Tea matches nicely with Provence Sante.

Dennis

Yep +3 on the Green Tea -thats a good one as well as Iceberg twice or Caron The Third Man or for the evening Tea for Two.

I find that I get some of my 10+ shaves with this soap its terrific!

I have been working so many hours lately that my photos are slacking off a bit -sorry gents.

[DoubleE]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 3120
Cyril Salter wild rose shaving cream
Feather ASB
T&H Trafalgar EDT

[Kyle]

Simpson's PJ3
Merkur LH w/ Feather
Salter's Mint
Lucky Tiger Toner
Trumper's Lime Skin Food
Bijan EDT

[Padron]

Proraso Pre
T&H Limes Cream / AOS Lemon Cream
Shavemac 25mm Silvertip
W&B 8/8 / Restoration / Bocote Scales by J. Chandler :biggrin:
Alum
Thayers WH
Nivea asb
SCS B&B Bay Rum w/ a twist edt

Great Shave, this razor was honed to perfection. The Scales are too Incredible to describe :biggrin:

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n78/Mepadron/DSC00011.jpg

[Stauff]

Trumper limes soap
PJ 2 Best
HD
Derby
Speick AS
Harris AS milk

[Areler67]

Hello gents,

Tuesday
EJ BB medium
Florena SC
1959 Fat Boy with Tesco blade (day 3-2 passes)
Weleda ASB
Diptyque Tam Dao edt

Raphaël

[Juaquin]

Monday Night (technically, Tuesday morning):

Merkur HD
Derby Blade
C&E Best Badger
MB Old Spice melted into classic Old Spice mug
Aqua Velva

What can I say, it was a classic night for me.

[Tinzien]

Beverage: Liquid Planet's "Guatemalan" Coffee - Aeropressed

Shower:
South of France - Shea Butter Body Bar
Toms of Maine shampoo & conditioner
Pinaud - Eau du Quinne in my hair :a37:

Shave:
Schick Eversharp w/ Ted Pella (Coated) Blades
B&B 2006 Finest Horn Brush
SCS Savory Rose SC w/ SCS Limes SC (An excellent paired combination! :001_wub: :thumbup: )
Thayer's Rose WH
QED DaVinci H20
SCS Savory Rose ASM

Scent:
MB Spicy Limes EDT :drool: :a50: (Great stuff!!!)

Even though my shave was a touch rushed this morning, the SCS products helped to bridge the gap to a great shave! The pairing of the rose and lime scents was divine!

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/Sharp (2)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
De Vergulde Hand s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Royall Musk edt

[guenron]

Merkur Futur with Derby Extra
AOS Faux Ebony Pure Badger
AOS Lemon Shaving Soap
QED Rose Water Hydrosol
AOS Lemon After Shave Balm
QED 101 Extract:001_tt1:

[ada8356]

Tuesday:

B&B Ebony Razor
B&B Finest in Ebony
T&H Trafalgar Cream
Old Spice - Pure Sport
QED Skin Conditioning Aftershave Balm

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
SMF 1 brush
'66 Slim Adjustable w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 1)
HBS Lime soap + T&H West Indian Limes cream (LIMEY!)
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Provence Sante Green Tea A/S splash
Thayer's Rose W/H
C&E Sandalwood EdT

[Yiap]

Merkur Progress
Saville Row 3824
Pacific shaving oil
Trumpers Almond shave cream
QED Da Vinci Toner
Mama Bear Summer unscented A/S
B&B cologne

[michaelskar]

'59 Fatboy with Derby
C&E BBB
Tabac SS
Thayer's Rose WH
Dove Sensitive Skin face lotion
SCS B&B Bay Rum with a Twist EdT

Very very nice shave...had a day and a half of stubble and it was great to shave in the AM again...I forgot what a great feeling it can leave you with (I have been shaving at night recently). So far the dove sensitive skin lotion I'm using (my wife's) has been great...unscented so it doesn't "get in the way", absorbs quickly, calming as well. Great shave today!

[DoubleE]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Rooney finest style 3 small
Floris JF shaving soap
Floris JF ASB
Floris JF EDT


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6808

[Dennis]

No shave today, just some L'Occitane Eau de Baux EdT. I think I might have to ring Scotto up for the rest of the L'Occitane decants - I love this cologne.

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Progress-IP
Shavemac Faux Horn 23mm in Finest
QED Sandlewood Shave Soap
Thayers Rose WH
C&E Sandlewood ASB
QED B&B Cologne :001_wub:

[ben27marie]

In the business of the evening, I somehow forgot to try my new Super Speed :mad2:

But, I did a good shave with the following setup:

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Israeli Personna (day 1)
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
Jack Black Beard Lube
QED Fresh Limes Shave Soap
Truefitt & Hill Shave Cream
Trumper's Extract of Limes Skin Food

It was a great shave other than the place on my neck where I have a few ingrown hairs from the crappy shave the day before.

[letterk]

Merkur Futur
Swedish Gillette
PJ2
C&E Sandalwood soap
Musgo Real A/S splash
QEDman Original A/S Conditioner
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire

[Antique Hoosier]

Kinda Old School Shave Today
Williams Mug Soap with a Speck of Speick
Repro Lefton "Salesman" Occupational Shaving Mug
N.Y. Sterilized Boars Hair Brush
"Unknown" British 3 Piece Open Comb Gillette Bakelite Cased (Thin Handle)
Derby Extra Day 2
Old Spice AS
Susan Sarandon Backdrop

[galpman]

MB Toasted Cocanut Soap
Merkur Slant/Feather-2 shave
C&E Best Brush
Alum Block-From Freezer
Proraso After Shave Balm
Guerlein Vetiver

[JBHoren]

early-1930s "New Gillette" w/Israeli Personna blade
Andreas custom silvertip badger brush
TGQ Leatherneck shaving soap (hat-tip to Colleen!)
No CVS styptic pencil
Publix witch-hazel

What a sweet razor! Bought "for a song" on eBay, and it polished-up nicely (I suspect that once upon a time it was gold-plated, but I particularly like the contrast between the copper head/handle and the brass guard/ferrule). Nice heft, comfortable to hold and maneuver (this was the one with the malodorous case). Now, a good razor isn't much, without lather, and The Gentleman's Quarter (TGC) Leatherneck provided much more than just "lather" -- it fattened the hairs of my beard like the proverbial calf, while cushioning the razor so it glided along the contours of my face like that "Flexible Flyer" of my youth.

My regular three passes: WTG, ATG, and XTG... and I was in BBS ecstasy!

[ouch]

Omega 6215
WW1 era Shumate str8, wielded by Mrs. Ouch
Penhaligon's Castile cream
QED DaVinci
Musgo Real splash
Musgo Real balm
Castile edt

Doesn't get much more luxurious than this. :thumbup1:

[Austin]

B&B razor
B&B brush
SCS Apricot Mango shave cream
Penhaligons Castile EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6811

[FloppyShoes]

Music: Shakuhachi Flute (Traditional Japanese), Artist not named
Beverage: Apple Martini, dry

Hot bath with mango body wash
Rinsing shower (even hotter)
C&E Sweet Almond
EJ super medium
TI spartacus 5/8 square point
Latigo Strop (no name)
3 passes, not worried about BBS, just zenning out
Cold Rinse (several minutes, till I couldn't feel my hands or face)
Nivea Sensitive ASB


Just finished the last of this term's project presentations, needed a little me-time. Finals begin in two weeks. The straights provide me with a real change to focus and meditate, so I'll be on these for the next few weeks at least.

[Kyle]

Simpson's PJ3
Merkur LH w/ Feather
eShave Floral SC
Lucky Tiger Toner
Trumper's Skin Food
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist EDT

[Mottern Man]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Rooney finest style 3 small
Floris JF shaving soap
Floris JF ASB
Floris JF EDT


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6808

Jerry is that a long handle or a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG handle?

I did not know that thing was so, well, LONG!

[DoubleE]

Jerry is that a long handle or a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG handle?

I did not know that thing was so, well, LONG!

A little wide angle lens perspective there Will.

[Mottern Man]

A little wide angle lens perspective there Will.

I had a feeling something was up! Nice Pic.

[Padron]

I had a feeling something was up! Nice Pic.

Sweet Pic Jerry :biggrin:


Proraso Pre
Shavemac 25mm Silvertip
Taylors Avocado Cream
Slim w / Feather
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Thayers WH

Great shave :smile:

[red2]

Tuesday
Steamy Towel
Caswell Massey Pure Badger
Slant w/ Feather (2nd day)
Musgo Real Cream
Alum block
Nivea ESB

I watched one of Mantic’s videos and tried blade buffing. It worked out pretty well.

[Areler67]

Good morning gents

Wednesday :

Omega pura setola
Tadé savon à barbe
1959 Fat Boy with Tesco blade (day 4-2 passes)
Weleda ASB
Diptyque Tam Dao edt

Raphaël

[AlwaysUK]

Merkur Futur (at 1.5)
Derby Blade
Merkur Best Badger Brush
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream

Pecksniff's Oriental woody EdT

Taking an Easter break from posting. Will be back with pics again in a few days :)

SOTD Rating 9.3/10 ...great shave...

David

[180gVinyl]

Gillette Super Adjustable w/Feather (Debut with Feather)
Sabini Super Badger
De Vergulde Hand soap
Proraso pre/post

ST Dupont Signature PH EdT

Browsing through posts, I suddenly realised that my "unbranded" brush that I'd just acquired was from "The Lee Sabini" (I'll have to post a pic)

The feather made my face BBS but I was very conservative in the neck area and will probably do better in the near future

[JaDubb]

Merkur Futur @ 1.5
Zero day Derby Extra
Mühle-Pinsel Pure Badger
Proraso Pre & Post
Proraso SC
Men-U facial wash
Proraso Pre & Post
Men-U moisturizer

First time using Proraso Pre & Post and I have to say it's just awesome. Takes only a little dab to whole face so my 500ml pot lasts for couple of lifetimes. :tongue_sm

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post in shower
SMF 1 brush
Merkur HD w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 1)
QED Sandalwood + Taylor's Sandalwood cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S splash
Cold water rinse
QED DaVinci water
MamaBear's Sandalwood Winter A/S balm
Floris Sandalwood EdT

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby
B&B 2006 Brush: Standard Ebony
SCS Cranberry Crush shaving cream
Speick A/S
MB B&B Summer ASB - Lavender & Rose Hydrosol

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/Sharp (3)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
De Vergulde Hand s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
L'Occitane Vetyver edt

[ada8356]

Wednesday:

B&B Ebony Razor
SR3124
QED Tangerine & Spearmint
Baxter ASB

Burberry Brit EDT

[guenron]

Merkur Futur with a Derby Extra (Second blade of the week)
Edw. Jagger for Crabtree and Evelyn Super Badger
Tabac Shaving Soap
QED Rose Water Hydrosol
QED Lemon Slice After Shave Skin Conditioner:001_wub:
Tabac Cologne

It's always interesting switching from cocoates to tallowates and back and forth just to feel the difference. The better soaps in each class seem to exhibit little difference, ie.e they both produce great lather when plied with water and wrist.

[ouch]

Jerry is that a long handle or a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG handle?

I did not know that thing was so, well, LONG!

That's what Mrs. Jerry said. :001_tt1:

[michaelskar]

Got a package from Sue at SCS yesterday so today...

HD with red personna (day3)
C&E BBB
SCS Fairway SS:thumbup:
Alum
SCS Autumn Rain EdT:thumbup:

The SCS products were absolutely great! The autumn rain is very much like T&H 1805...very "marine" smelling, while still light. Overall a very "clean" scent. The fairway smelled great, too...sort of like the savory rose with a strong grass scent added in there (and I'm sure some other things my untrained nose didn't pick up on). The soap lathered and shaved wonderfully. I find SCS Sue's soaps' lather look a little different from other products, but they are still very rich, completely coating and the slickness is perfect. Way to go, Sue!

[Mottern Man]

That's what Mrs. Jerry said. :001_tt1:

I thougt it was over-compensation but now we know the truth.:001_tt2:

[Dennis]

Wednesday morning:

Merkur Slant
Derby
SR 3118
Em's Place Woodstock Soap
Feather Kanwa ASB
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist EdT

Keeping things simple lately. So so shave as I only did two passes but at least I smell great!

[JBHoren]

Early 1940s Schick "G6" w/Ted-Pella blade
Old Made-Rite #73 badger brush
Proraso Green shaving cream
CVS styptic pencil
Publix witch-hazel

I recently purchased this old Rite-Made shaving brush from an eStore on the Internet -- it's a nicely laid-out website, Country Joe's "Collectible Stuff" (http://countryjoe.bizland.com/), with interesting merchandise (in addition to shaving stuff), and their prices include shipping. At $15, it might seem pricey, but I admit to being captivated by that rich-looking, dark-butterscotch Bakelite handle (some surface cracks, but only superficial). I'm going to have it re-bristled by Blankity-Blanks (http://www.blankity-blanks.com/brushes.htm) (a well-respected shaving brush maker, which I found months ago on the SRP website) -- it appears to take an 18mm knot, which will cost me all of $21.99 for a Premium Grade Silver Tipped Badger Brush Head (plus the cost of their labor, and back-and-forth S/H); I figure a total expenditure of $60, maximum. I'll post "before" and "after" photos in the appropriate forum, when it's done.

I decided to try it out this morning, so after first shampooing it with "Head 'n Shoulders", I did my usual prep, then gently squeezed a button-sized dollop of Proraso Green shaving cream onto it... lathered-up like a dream and, with it's diminutive size, it felt like I was driving a 1960s TR4 all over the "highway of my face". True, I needed to add some more Proraso for the second and third passes, but I attribute that to not having shaken the water out before my initial Proraso application... my bad.

Nice BBS shave, the usual three passes: WTG, ATG, and XTG... a couple of nicks, but only needed the styptic pencil for one of 'em.

[gaelic841]

Good Morning Gents:

Merkur Vision w/ Derby
C & E Pure Badger Travel Brush
TGQ "Highlander" ss
warm rinse
cold rinse
alum bar
Thayer's Rose WH
Kiehl's Ultimate SB

[PR22]

HD / Derby
AOS Sandalwood PSO
KMF Cool Mint :001_wub:
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Thayers WH

I'm starting to see that a lot of the ASBs I have are really greasy on my face, the Nivea fits just right :001_wub:

[Dinder1]

:biggrin:

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Progress-Derby
EJ for B&B Faux Ebony in Finest
Cyril R. Salters Citrus SC
Aqua Velva
Proraso Crema Liquida
Penhaligons Douro EDT

[letterk]

Merkur Futur
Swedish Gillette
PJ2
Floris JF cream
Floris JF ASB
Foris JF EDT

I smell good!

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6821

I have been having some trouble with the straights lately,my carpal tunnel is acting up and its affecting the feedback from the blade.:mad:

[Antique Hoosier]

Gillette English Jr. Aristocrat
Personna Red Pack Faux IP 1st Day
Vintage Badger Brush from Owl Drug Co.
Nancy Boy SC
Aqua Velva Blue
Lengthy Satisfying 4 pass shave

[AlBaron]

Wednesday morning:

Hot shower
Merkur HD with Swedish Gillette (day 1)
B&B 2006 Finest Horn in Gold
TOBS Avocado :thumbup1:
Hot rinse
Cold rinse
Alum block
QED Vetiver AS
Lime Skin food
Bronnley English Fern Cologne

WTG, XTG, WTG, XTG
Striving for BBS without ATG, no success yet, but getting closer. With that approach, it seems that Swede is better then Feather, fore some reason. Not quite sure why.

[Stauff]

Taylor Eton College SC :cool:
WS PB brush
Merkur 1904 open comb
feather
Eton College AS :cool:
COral skin food

[ouch]

Vulfix
Merkur long handle w/IP
Penhaligon's Douro
QED DaVinci
D. R. Harris sandalwood a/s
Douro edt

[jeffb]

Merkur HD w/ Feather
Trumpers Violet cream (almost done w/ my Trumpers samples)
Alum
Proraso ASB

Jeff

[Taz]

My First complete straight Shave, Not BBS but No burn, weepers or blood shed. All in all a pretty good shave. Used this for my first full Shave:
6819

Shavemac 167 Sliver Tip 30 mm Soaking in the Shuttle Hot Tub waiting for me to get out out of the shower.
TH Pre-Shave Oil
TH 1805 Cream
Mastro 7/8 What a Beauty
3 passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum Stick
Em's Cucumber WH
Dr. Harris AS Milk
Pashana Original Hair Tonic
Finished with TH 1805 EDT

[Austin]

B&B razor
Simpsons brush
Tabac shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Lalique Equus EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6823

[qhsdoitall]

Soap/Cream of the Day
Mama Bear Eucalyptus Soap + 4 Drops Olbas Oil + 1/2 teaspoon glycerin + Proraso Green. Finished my face off with Proraso Pre-Post. I nearly froze my face off. Oh, I can't tell you how much lather I ended up with.

Olagalla Bay Rum Cologne - Different from the aftershave. (a little softer) Not as much staying power but very nice.

[DoubleE]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Rooney style 3 small super
Trumper's coconut shaving soap
Trumper's coral skin food
Trumper's Curzon EDT

[joselastra]

cleaned face with zirh clean
hot towel w scs bay rum w/ twist
more lather
merkur HD w/ derby
ems skindicinal ASB
scs bay rum w/ twist EDT

[Baloosh]

For Thursday AM -- this shave dedicated to Doc Mottern!

Hot shower
SMF 1 brush
Merkur HD w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 2)
AOS Lavender cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Mr. Taylor's A/S splash
Cold water splash
MamaBear's Menthol Milk + AOL Lavender balm :cool:

[Jim]

an eary startThursday~


http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6834 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=6834&original=1&c=)

[Areler67]

Thursday :

EJ BB medium
Speick SC
Injector E type + Schick blade (day 2-2 passes)
Aqua velva ice blue AS
Weleda ASB
Diptyque Tam Dao edt

[Tinzien]

Schick Eversharp w/ Ted Pella Blades
B&B 2006 Finest Horn Brush
QED Grapefruit & Peppermint soap w/ Proraso (Green) :thumbup1:
Speick A/S
MB Winter ASB (Unscented) :thumbup:

Musgo Real No. 3 Citrus EDT :thumbup1:

A great, five-pass citrus shave to start the day! The QED and Proraso worked very well together in my scuttle and provided a rich, lubricating lather that smell great. Part of my love for Speick is that when it dries down the scent of whatever shaving soap or cream I used earlier is still able to come through to please my nose afterwards! The Musgo Real is also really good.

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/Sharp (1)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
De Vergulde Hand s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Tabac edc

[PompeyBill]

Merkur HD with Wilkinson Sword blade, Day 2
Edwin Jagger Super Badger brush
Proraso Pre/Post
Taylors Rose Cream
Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna Aftershave Balm
Calvin Klein CK1 EDT

Extremely luxurious shave today. Not just because of the ever fantastic Taylors Rose (and the newly discovered Sienna ASB, hereby known as the greatest invention ever) but also because, for the first time ever, I decided to put together an impromptu Moss Scuttle, just by keeping my shaving bowl in the sink whilst I shaved, sitting in a small amount of steaming hot water. Kept the lather lovely and warm, and definitely helped with the lubrication as I shaved. Felt great :thumbup:

[ada8356]

Thursday:

The '70s called and apparently they want me back.

B&B Ebony Razor
Omega Proraso Boar
HBS Old Spice Soap
Aqua Velva Classic + Musk

It's a little chilly so I topped off all that good smellin' stuff with a brown corduroy jacket and jeans!:wink: :cool:

[Dennis]

Slant
Derby
SR 3118
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist cream
Trumpers Extract of Limes Skin Food
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist EdT

[michaelskar]

HD with red personna (day3)
C&E BBB
SCS "Very V" SC (thanks for the sample, Sue!)
Alum
Proraso ASB
SCS Autumn Rain EdT

Day 2 using the autumn rain and it still smells fantastic. man does it have staying power, though! This morning before my shower I could still catch faint traces of the scent (24 hours later for just one spray!). This EdT really does smell fantastic, IMHO.

I had been curious about the very v for a while now, and it certainly was everything (and more) I'd hoped it would be...not an overly sweet vetiver but rather a very grassy one...with (to my nose) a nice black pepper note to it. I was glad I had read previous posts about how to lather SCS creams (thus far I had only tried SCS Sue's soaps). Got the lather right 1st time trying by just keepin' on adding water. Very slick, smooth, comfortable shave. I don't know about you guys, but I find the SCS lathers (soaps and cream) just fly off the brush as I lather my face...I wind up with it on my chest, the floor, the walls...what fun!

[gaelic841]

Merkur Vision Silvertip
Gillette LH Adjustible/Red Personna
TGQ "Savon de Comte" ss:w00t:
Alum bar
Master's Bay Rum as
Mountain Ocean "Skin Trip" Coconut lotion:001_tongu


Dick

[Antique Hoosier]

Broke with traditional and showered "before" the shave today
Gillette HD Rocket
Red Pack Faux IP Personna
Vintage Gimbels Dept Store Badger ( from the B-day Boy Steve)
Trumpers Coconut SC
Proraso ASB
4 Pass Shave Excellent Results!

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Progress-Derby
EJ for B&B Faux Horn in Silvertip
Cyril R. Salter French Vetiver
Thayers Rose WH
MB Rose/Lavender Summertime ASB
Floris Vetiver EDT

[Limey]

Gold Merkur HD razor
Israeli Personna blade
B&B Silvertip brush
eShave Cucumber cream
Thayer's Rose Petal wh
Aqua Velva AS
eShave Cucumber ASB
Dunhill for Men EDT

Just posting Wednesday's shave...I haven't shaved yet today (Thursday).

[ben27marie]

I tried out my no date code Super Speed last night! :thumbup:

Since my wife won't let me open my birthday presents until my birthday next Monday (I'm getting 100 Feathers), I put a Derby in the Super Speed. I hadn't used anything but IP's and Feathers in my HD and Slim lately, so the Derby was much different.

On the first pass, I felt like the blade was pulling my beard as much as cutting it, but the second pass and the touch up shaving went fine. I ended up with a 9.75/10 BBS. :ladysman:

So here's what I used:

No Date Code Super Speed :thumbup:
Derby blade (day 1) :cool:
Glycerine
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
QED Fresh Lime Shave Soap :biggrin:
Proraso Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive Extra Soothing ASB

[FloppyShoes]

Music: Bob Dylan: Bringing it all back home, 1965
Beverage: Chai Tea (Homemade)

Hot Soak
MB Toasted Coconut SS
WS Boar Brush
Dovo 6/8 SS
3 passes and extended touchup
Cold Rinse
Adidas AS
Nivea Sensitive ASB

Getting Closer to that BBS str8 shave. Still having issues with the chin and corners of my mouth, but I have tons more techniques to try from here and SRP. Also my stropping is improving daily, the razor is tugging less and I'm getting a real feel for the draw many of you write about.

Also worth noting, I think I've underestimated the value of a good, stiff boar brush. I bought the WS boar brush when I first started on this adventure, then quickly upgraded to a EJ superbadger brush. It wasn't until I purchased a pure badger brush from one of the members here that I realized that stiffer brushes are easier to load with soap and don't take that much longer to lather. The superbadger is still my favorite for creams though.:thumbup:

[letterk]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
EJ Silvertip
Castle Forbes Lime cream (Thanks Kyle!)
QEDman Original A/S Conditioner
SCS B&B Bay Rum w/ a Twist EDT

[DustBow]

Merkur LH w/ Derby
AOS brush
TOBS St James cream
QED alum stick
Hydrolast peppermint a/s balm

[Austin]

B&B razor
Shavemac shave brush
Chas. Tyrwhitt shave cream
Chas. Tyrwhitt balm
Penhaligons Racquets EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6836

[ouch]

Vulfix 2234
'49 SS w/IP
Taylor sandalwood cream
QED DaVinci
Harris sandalwood a/s
Floris vetiver edt

[mjsorkin]

B&B Finest
Nancy Boy SC
Merkur HD with Derby on day 2
Proraso AS splash

ZERO lubrication from the Nancy boy. I had to 86 the lather after the first pass because it was worthless. I shaved the rest of the way using the Nancy Boy as a brushless, I just smeared it on. I'll try to lather it again, maybe it was a fluke.


--------Michael

[DoubleE]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Plisson #10 HMW
D R Harris lavender shaving soap
D R Harris aftershave milk
Floris Special 127 EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6838

[180gVinyl]

Gillette Super Adjustable w/Feather
Sabini Super Badger
Crabtree & Evelyn Super Almond Oil cream
Proraso pre/post
Proraso styptic gel

YSL Rive Gauche PH EdT

All was going well until the eldest shouted up the stairs "Mum's on the phone for you"

I replied "I'm shaving", resulting in a nick at the side of my lips:frown:

[JBHoren]

1921 Gillette "New Improved w/Israeli Personna blade
Andreas custom silvertip badger brush
QED Wild Rose shaving soap
No CVS styptic pencil
Publix witch-hazel

I shaved around 1730, before going to the gym. I'd spent the day installing the Xubuntu GNU/Linux distribution on a friend's computer, and time flew by.

I recently read a posting here on B&B, in which a member mentioned that when "loading" his brush with shaving soap, he would routinely reverse direction every so often. I tried his suggestion, midway through my regular forty swirls, and it definitely affected the transfer of soap to my brush in a positive way.

And what more can I possibly say about QED's Wild Rose shaving soap? The lather is so rich! My beard got-and-stayed wonderfully moist throughout each pass, and the lather lubricated my face like KY jelly -- talk about "razor porn"!!

Yesterday, JoeKidd (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/member.php?u=1679) posted here on B&B, asking us to share what's Your favorite vintage safety razor... (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17126) Today, I shaved with mine -- an insanely good experience; and, when I was finished, I took it apart and carefully dried-off each piece, before reassembling it and putting it back into its case.

The usual three passes: WTG, ATG, and XTG... and I was in BBS-shave ecstasy! I really need to buy a few bottles of SCS Sue's Savory Rose Eau De Toilette, to complete this rosy shave.

[murchmb]

and the first time I've ever photographed my SOTD in my 1 1/2 years here. Very smooth by my DE standards and no nicks or blood. Much better than expected.

Hot shower, soaked 2 day stubble
TI 5/8 Sheffield Silver Steel
2006 B&B Finest
Tabac soap
Proraso ASB
Road kill starter strop :smile: (Thanks Robert!)

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6839

[DoubleE]

Welcome to the SOTD club Mike! :thumbup1: I've been eyeing one of those new fangled straight razor things! Keep those pix comin'.

[Padron]

Great Pic Mike :smile:


Proraso Pre
Shavemac 25mm Silvertip
QED Frankincense and Myrrh Shave Soap
3" Hand American Strop
8/8 W&B
Alum
Thayers WH

Great Shave :biggrin:

[JaDubb]

Merkur Slant w/ fresh Feather
Mühle-Pinsel pure badger
Taylor's Avocado
Men-U facial wash
Proraso Pre & Post

First time with Slant and near-BBS result. Excellent razor! Also first time with Taylor's Avocado, just fell love in that fresh smell.

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post in shower
B&B Finest Ebony
DR Harris Almond cream
Merkur HD w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 2)
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla A/S splash
Cold water rinse
MB's Menthol A/S milk + De VGH A/S balsam
John Varvatos EdT

Great shave to start the weekend (if you ignore work today... which usually happens on a Friday :wink: )

[PeteT]

No work today so a leisurely mid-morning shave~
Had a little bit of a sample trawl this week so my shave of the day reflects this!
1962 Slim adjustable (thanks Soulshine)
Feather blade (day 3)
B&B Finest (thanks Iwan)
Floris Elite shaving cream (sample from Floris)
Coral Skin Food (sample from Geo F Trumper)
Once the wonderful rose scent of the Skin Food has worn off I might apply a dab or two of one of the 15 or so cologne samples I now have!!

[guenron]

Well shaving fans, yesterday was truly the LUXURY SHAVE day. Gifted with a straight shave for my recent birthday by my youngest, I chose to stop in at the Midway Barber Shop (In continuing operation since 1893) and enjoy! Well, hats off to Darrell for a great, relaxing shave!:thumbup1:

Which brings me to today's shave:
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra (2nd blade of the week)
Cyril Salter's Fresh Mint
QED Peppermint Hydrosol
QED Texas Cedarwood after shave skin conditioner
*Salvatore Feragamo Pour Homme EdT:001_wub:

*This was a part of my million bottles of vetiver acquisition disorder
• Top notes of yellow and pink grapefruit, fig leaves and cyclamen.
• Middle notes of cardamom and clove buds.
• Base notes of vetiver, cedar wood, sandalwood and bio musk.

Absolute Straight "A" Shave today.
Feels Great!
Smells Great!
Is GREAT!

[michaelskar]

A near repeat of my Wednesday shave...


HD with red personna (day1)
C&E BBB
SCS fairway SS
Alum
Proraso ASB
SCS Autumn Rain EdT

Very nice shave, and I'm still digging the autumn rain.

[Stauff]

Deprived of all the luxury of the home, another humble travel shave:

Taylor Eton College Cream :cool:
Wilkinson PB Brush
Merkur 1904 open comb
Feather blade
Eton College AS
Coral skin food

Sun block:001_cool:

[Dennis]

A most excellent shave today!

Slant
Derby
SR 3118
Mama Bear Gentleman's Blend EO soap
Em's Place Cucumber Splash
Mama Bear B&B Summer ASM
Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet EdT

[DustBow]

AOS brush
QED Mocha/Java stick
Merkur LH w/ brand new Derby
QED alum stick
Hydrolast peppermint a/s conditioner

-since I'm traveling this weekend, this looks to be a nice & easy SOTD to pack & use the next couple mornings.

Happy Easter to all

[DoubleE]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Shavemac
C&E sweet almond oil shaving cream
C&E Nomad ASB
C&E Nomad EDT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6842

[PR22]

HD / Derby
AOS Sandalwood PSO
T&H 1805 SC
Thayers WH
Nivea Sensitive ASB

Meh not that great a shave today, head was in the clouds and face paid for it.

[Dennis]

Sweet pic Jerry!

Dennis

[jeffb]

English Aristocrat (just arrived) w/Feather
SR3118
T&H 1805
Alum
Proraso ASB

I really liked the aristocrat, I wasn't as happy with the 1805. It lathered very well, but it made my face burn quite a bit. The shave itself was very good, I just didn't like the burning sensation it caused.

Jeff

[ben27marie]

A quick, but enjoyable shave this morning before heading to the gym.

No Date Code Super Speed
Derby Blade (day 2)
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
Glycerine
Proraso Shave Cream
Nivea ASB

This was my second Super Speed shave. It's working very well for me. I'm anxious to through a Feather in it and see what happens.

[JBHoren]

1949 Schick "G4" (called the "66") w/Ted-Pella blade
Andreas custom silvertip badger brush
QED Anise & Lavender shaving soap
CVS styptic pencil :frown:
Publix witch-hazel

Although I, like many others, regularly use a Schick SE injector razor for touch-ups after shaving with a DE, today, despite the moist and cushioning lather of QED's Anise & Lavender shaving soap, I still managed to nick myself in a few places.

If I had used my "regular Friday razor" (a hefty, gold-plated 1930s Gillette Special), those nasty nicks wouldn't have happened -- it was probably because the Schick SE is so light, and I ended-up applying pressure... live and learn.

However, with the regular three passes: WTG, ATG, and XTG, I'm in BBS-shave heaven. Now, off to the gym...

TGIF, and a great weekend to everyone!

[AlBaron]

Friday morning:

Mercur HD with Swedish Gillette (day 4, still pretty good!)
Vulfix 2234
Provence Sante Soap
Hot rinse
Cold rinse
Alum block
Provence Sante ASB
Pecksniff Fougere EDT

[Dinder1]

Friday

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Progress-Derby
Rooney 1SSS
eShave Floral SC
Thayers Rose WH
MB Rose/Lavender Summertime ASB
Floris no. 89 EDT

[redbike]

Gillette Big Fellow razor
Swedish Gillette blade
SCS Fairway soap
B&B Silvertip brush
Em's Place unscented ASB
SCS Autumn Rain edt

[moviemaniac]

Friday:

Merkur HD
Supermax day 2
MP best badger
Trumpers CSF / PRE
Tabac SS
Alum
Tabac ASL
L'Occitane Cade ASB

great scent, great shave - 4,8/5

[letterk]

Merkur Futur
Swedish Gillette
Hoffritz L10
Gold Dachs soap
eShave White Tea ASB
L'Occitane Eau du Badian EDT

[philamac]

Progress & Personna
EJ Best Badger
Penhaligons Blenheim cream
Alum lump
Coral Skin food
Blenheim EDT.......very pleasant

[michaelskar]

Gillette Big Fellow razor
Swedish Gillette blade
SCS Fairway soap
B&B Silvertip brush
Em's Place unscented ASB
SCS Autumn Rain edt


I too went with the fairway/autumn rain combo...very nice, IMHO

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD w/Sharp (2)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
De Vergulde Hand s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Old Spice a/s
Old Spice edc spray

[Taz]

Simpson Chubby 2 in Super waiting in the Moss Hot Tub!
Dr. Harris Pre Shave
Tabac Soap:biggrin1:
Gillette 1940's Brit Gold BP Aristocrat - Derby Shave 3 RIP
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum Stick
Em's Cucumber WH
MB's Winter Sandalwood
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
Finished with Floris Vetiver

:thumbup1: BBS

[180gVinyl]

About nine o'clock tonight

'51 Super speed w/Derby (1st time)
Cyril R Salter Black badger
Taylor's Sandalwood
Proraso pre/post

[ouch]

SR208
Merkur HD w/IP
Taylor rose cream (original) :thumbup1:
D. R. Harris Pink
Musgo Real balm

[Antique Hoosier]

This "New Standard" from 1926 beauty went unsold during the Antique Hoosier "Garage Sale" so I figured I'd keep it awhile and give it a spin along with some Cream I picked up in a trade for a Vintage Super Speed.

[Kyle]

My First complete straight Shave, Not BBS but No burn, weepers or blood shed. All in all a pretty good shave. Used this for my first full Shave:
6819

Shavemac 167 Sliver Tip 30 mm Soaking in the Shuttle Hot Tub waiting for me to get out out of the shower.
TH Pre-Shave Oil
TH 1805 Cream
Mastro 7/8 What a Beauty
3 passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum Stick
Em's Cucumber WH
Dr. Harris AS Milk
Pashana Original Hair Tonic
Finished with TH 1805 EDT

That may very well be the best looking straight I have ever seen. Very nice!

[Kyle]

Simpson's PJ3
Merkur HD w/ IP (just scored 100 of them)
QED B&B Scent Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Toner
Hydrolast Sandalwood A/S Conditioner
SCS B&B Bay Rum with a Twist EDT

[Jim]

Long day playing football and running around the yard with a couple of 9 and 11 year olds.

Shavemac razor + Feather

Shavemac VLB 1/2 staff

Florena cream and HBS unscented super lather

Di vinchi water

Musco real AS splash

Olivia's AS balm

Smooooth.

[ratcheer]

I had an interesting shave, this morning, much different from my normal methods. I was taking a vacation day to help my wife shop for a new car and she was rushing me, a bit.

So, it would be my fifth shave on a US Personna in my Merkur Classic. I had just taken a shower and had thought to moisten my beard with Suave Humectant shampoo followed by the same type conditioner.

For quickness, I decided to go with my C. O. Bigelow's Dr. Galen non-lathering cream (sesame oil is the featured ingredient). After smearing it all over my beard, I gently splashed on some additional hot water. After a with the grain pass, I re-smeared the cream, re-wet my face, and did the second pass against the grain. I was afraid this would be dangerous, but it actually worked very well. Not BBS, but pretty close (pun intended).

Then, I covered my entire face with Noxema cream. But, I decided to clear it off with a warm washcloth. Finally, I applied Nivea Eye Lotion to my eyelids and Proraso Liquid Cream ASB to my face.

It felt great, all day! A very satisfying shave, even without lather.

Tim

[TimmyBoston]

B&B Horn Razor - IP Day 3
QED Wild Rose Shaving Soap
Floris Santal A/S Splash

Pleasant, quick little shave, I haven't used the Santal in a while, I'm amazing at how great it smells.

[moviemaniac]

Saturday:

Gillette Tech ('62)
Feather (last day)
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF / PRE
MB Hydrogen SS
Swiss Pitralon
MB ASB Sandalwood

The feather had lost its grip so there was some minor stubble left afterwards.
Rating: 4,5/5

[JaDubb]

Gillette 40's SS w/ fresh Feather
Mühle-Pinsel pure badger
Taylor of Old Bond Street Rose SC
Proraso Pre & Post
Baxter of California ASB

Didn't quite get into touch with SS, but still a nice shave. After using Merkur Futur for four months in a row, Slant I used yesterday and SS are competing in quite another class.

[DoubleE]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 3120
QED wild rose shaving soap
Feather ASB
Frank #2 EDT

[JBHoren]

1930s gold-plated Gillette "Special" w/Israeli Personna blade
Andreas custom silvertip badger brush
SCS Very V shaving cream
NO CVS styptic pencil
Publix witch-hazel
SCS Very V EDT

One of my favorite "regular" shaves -- hardware and software (hat-tip to DoctorSimon!)

Today, though, it was even better... 26 years ago today (date-wise), my second wife (Yael) and I were married... the mother of my two wonderful daughters (Shira and Rina); never mind that we've been divorced for 14 years -- what's important are our children and the relationship which we've succeeded in building after the marriage was over, and the girls are living proof of our hard work. As it says in Psalms: "הזרעים בדמע ברנה יקצרו" ("One who sows with tears, reaps with joy").

The usual three passes: WTG, ATG, and XTG... and I'm in BBS-shave heaven!

Note: The photo is from 2003, on the occasion of Shira's promotion to 1st LT in the IDF; it's the last one I've got of the three of them together.

[Antique Hoosier]

Mid Morning Saturday 4 pass shave
Gillette Rocket w/ Flat Base Plate Brit Pat 430030
Derby Extra Day 2
Taylors Avocado SC
Taylors Badger Brush (First Use eBay Snag)
Splash of Aqua Velva Blue

[Stauff]

3d travel shave today:

Harris Arlington SS stick
WS PB brush
Merkur 1904 open comb
Feather blade
GFT Limes skin food

[Baloosh]

JBHoren: Congrats to you, for focusing on the positive. :thumbup1:


Hot shower
B&B Finest Ebony
'71 Black Handle Slim Adjustable w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 4)
AOS Sandalwood cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Aqua Velva A/S splash :drool:
Cold water Rinse
QED DaVinci Water
AOS Sandalwood A/S balm
AOS Sandalwood EdT

Got a '71 Gillette Adjustable in a trade... for me, performs just like my '66 Slim Adjustable (3/5/7 for 3 passes). But I like the black handle better. ;)

Still can't get used to how much my B&B finest repels water. Rinse it off and give it a single shake, and it immediately blooms to full area, looking as dry as if it was sitting out for a week. Really strange.

[Nick75]

Saturday:

HD w/fresh Derby
EJ LG Super Badger
AOS Lavender SC
Thayers WH
AOS Lavender ASB

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6850

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/Sharp (3)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
De Vergulde Hand s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Aqua Velva a/s
Trumper Marlborough

[Kyle]

Shavemac Silvertip
Gold Merkur Slant w/ IP
Frasier's SC
Hydrolast Frankincense Toner
Hydrolast Sandalwood A/S Conditioner
Cuba Gray EDT

It's been a very long time since I last used my slant. I had forgotten what a great shaver it really is.

[Austin]

Merkur Futrur razor
Floris brush
Floris Elite shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Floris Elite EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6851

[michaelskar]

HD with red personna (day2)
C&E BBB
HBS Forest Pine SS
Alum
Proraso ASB
SCS B&B Bay Rum w/ a Twist EdT

First time trying a honeybee spa soap and it was absolutely GREAT (thanks Norman for the trade). The shea butter left my face totally moisturized-feeling, and the forest pine scent was not at all "pinesol"-like (which was my only fear). Great shave today.

[Dennis]

Slant
Derby
B&B Finest Silvertip
Em's Place Lime Citrus Soap
Trumper Limes Skin Food
SCS B&B Bay Rum with a Twist EdT

The Slant is my desert island razor, without a doubt...

[ben27marie]

Merkur HD :biggrin:
Feather (day 3)
Proraso Omega Boar Brush
Mama Bear's Bergamot Shave Soap :thumbup:
Mama Bear's Unscented Shave Cream
Trumper's Extract of Limes Skin Food :cornut:
Nivea Sensitive Extra Soothing Balm :cool:

After two days of using a Derby in my Super Speed, I was a tad aggressive with the HD/Feather combo, but it was nothing a little Nivea couldn't soothe. It was a 95% BBS shave.

It was my first use of any Mama Bear's products and they performed very well. The superlather was excellent.

[Taz]

In a rush working on the Den all day and going out to dinner with friends.

Simpson's PJ3 in Super No Moss Hot tub Cold Brush:frown:
TH 1805 Cream
Edwin Jagger Gold Chatsworth Lined Safety Razor - IP Shave 1
WWR
CWS
QED Alum Stick
Em's Cucumber WH
Penhaligon's Endymion ASB
Pashana Eau de Cologne Hair Tonic
Finished with Penhaligon's Endymion Cologne

Bad Shave:frown: First time with this razor. I do not know if it was the razor a bad blade or just me rushing but this is not the first time I have been rushed and might not be BBS but still I get a good shave. Got a little weeper and a little burn and can not remember the last time that has happened:frown: Will try the razor tomorrow with a new blade and If that does not work I would have totally given up on anything but Vintage DE's and STR8's.

[Padron]

Proraso Pre
QED Wild Rose Soap / Trumpers Rose Cream
Shavemac 25mm Silvertip
5/8 W&B Wedge
Alum
Thayers Rose WH
Trumpers CSF
Czech & Speake #88 edt


Great Shave :biggrin:

[jeffb]

1951 Gold Aristocrat w/Feather
QED Fresh Lime soap :biggrin:
SR 3118
Alum
Proraso ASB

My first try with a glycerin soap and I was quite impressed.

Jeff

[guenron]

Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Shower Gel
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Stick Deodorant
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra
Edw Jagger for Crabtree & Evelyn Super Badger
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood in a Bowl
QED DaVinci Water
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood After Shave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Eau de Toilette

[moviemaniac]

Easter-Sunday

Dovo Prima Klang Bocote
Kent BK 4
Trumper CSF / PRE
Trumper Rose SC
Alum
Swiss Pitralon
Anherb ASC

Quite a nice shave today
Rating: 4,5/5

[180gVinyl]

Gillette Super Adjustable w/Feather
Sabini Super Badger
Omega cream
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage A/S balm

Christian Dior Eau Sauvage EdT

Feathers are that sharp, you can be cut just by looking at them :biggrin:

[FloppyShoes]

Superspeed with feather (day 4ish)
VP Pure Badger
MB Coasted Coconut
2 passes WTG XTG
Nivea Sensitive ASB

Not going for a close one. I found with the straights that my ingrowns stopped. Most likely this is because the shave was not overly close. Besides that, it's a nice day to not worry about looking/feeling smooth.

Happy Zombie Jesus Day (Easter) http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Zombie_Jesus

[DoubleE]

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 3126
Taylor's lavender shaving cream
Feather ASB
T&H 1805 EDT

[PR22]

HD / Derby
AOS Sandalwood PSO
Trumper's Coconut Oil SC :001_smile
Thayers WH
AOS Lavender ASB

[Fuzzy Face]

Merkur Slant
Feather
Superior Brushes 25 m Best Badger w/Chubby 2 handle (scrubby little sucker!)
Cube
Hydrolast Peppermint Wet Shave Paste
Hydrolast Wet Shave Activator
Razier Wasser AS

Best shave ever! :yesnod:

[Baloosh]

Happy Easter everyone!!

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post in shower
MamaBear's Oatmeal bath soap (got it from MB, not sure if it's hers, or Issy's, etc.) regardless -- :biggrin:
MamaBear's Clear Skies soap w/ two drops Olbas oil :cool:
B&B Finest Ebony
'71 Black handle Adjustable w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 4)
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Skin Bracer A/S splash
Cold Water rinse
QED Peppermint Hydrosol
MamaBear's Peppermint A/S milk w/ Menthol :drool: :drool: :cool: :drool: :001_cool:
Floris Sandalwood EdT

MamaBear on the menthol -- she really knows how to make a guy feel :cool2: :ihih:

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6867&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=6867&c=)

[Austin]

Merkur HD
Simpsons brush
C&E Sandalwood shave soap
Harris Milk
AOS Sandalwood EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6869

[JBHoren]

Early 1940s Schick "G6" w/Ted-Pella blade
"A.S 4 Best-Badger" shaving brush
TGQ Leatherneck shaving soap
CVS styptic pencil
Publix witch-hazel

I recently bought this "previously-owned" shaving brush on eBay; not bad, and it holds lather 'n wetness for three passes, but it should be re-bristled. What I like, in particular, are the comfortable handle and the control I get with the smaller head.

The usual three passes: WTG, ATG, and XTG... and I'm in BBS-shave heaven!

Now, off to the gym...

PS: Does anyone know what the "A.S" might stand for? I've pretty-much figured-out that the "4" is a model number :wink:

[Antique Hoosier]

Gillette Jr. Aristocrat
Derby Extra Day 3
Owl Drug Co. Vintage Badger Brush
Taylors Sandalwood SC
Old Spice AS

[jkroll]

Mühle Pinsel Classic Silvertip
Musgo Real Cream
Merkur Progress w/Israeli
Alum (barely needed)
Weleda AS lotion and balm
Penhaligon's Douro EdT

Close to perfection.

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

'58 Gillette SS/IP (1)
B&B Ebony Finest Silvertip
Proraso pre post
Nancy Boy s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Tabac deo
C&E Sandalwood edt

*set up for the week will include razor, blade, brush, shaving cream. All other items subject to change.

[michaelskar]

hd with red personna (day3 - RIP)
c&e BBB
HBS Lime SS :thumbup:
alum
proraso asb

great shave! the HBS soaps lather so well...must be the shea butter, but this is the richest lather I've ever experienced!

[Stauff]

Harris Arlington stick (skincare of this soap = :scared:)
Wilkinson pure badger brush
Merkur 1904 open comb
Feather blade
Trumper limes skin food

[Taz]

Simpson's Chubby 1 in Super Soaking in the Moss Hot tub
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Edwin Jagger Gold Chatsworth Lined Safety Razor - Derby Shave 1
WWR
CWS
3 Passes
QED Alum Stick
Em's Cucumber WH
Em's Skincdincal ASB
Pashana Original Hair Tonic
Finished with Floris Veviter Cologne

Much Better today with the EJ today. I think the blade did not seat right yesterday it went together smoother today and Shaved very well. to me it leans on the aggressive side which is probally due to the weight and length this is one heavy razor I no longer own a Vision but if memory serves me right this is heavier. Id be curious if someone has a vision and a postal scale post the weight and I will weigh the EJ. This is one new razor that is probally going to stay on the rack with the Vintage, Good Shaver and very Pretty. This will not be a trend though:biggrin1:

[Kyle]

Simpson's PJ3
Gold Merkur Slant w/ IP
Salter's Sandalwood SC
Hydrolast Frankincense Toner
Floris Santal ASB
Bijan for Men EDT

7 no-pressure passes and today's shave was beyond BBS. It would compare to in utero BBS.

[ouch]

Omega 6215
Geneva 6/8" straight
AOS lavender cream (final verdict: #1 lavender)
QED DaVinci water
Musgo Real splash
Atkinson's lavender edt

[Dinder1]

Sunday

[jonctd]

Fatboy
Derby (day 4) setting 6
C&T Lemon-cedar
Marc Jacobs ASB :w00t:
Tommy Bahama EDT

[guenron]

Merkur Futur with Feather
AOS faux ebony Pure Badger
AOS Shaving Soap with Lemon Oil
QED Lemon Verbena Hydrosol
AOS After Shave Balm with Lemon Oil
Floris Vetiver Eau de Toilette

[ouch]

C&E best
Nationwide Campus injector w/Schick (remember these?)
T&H lime cream
QED lemon verbena
GFT lime skin food
Taylor No. 74 lime edt

[DoubleE]

et tu Ouch? :biggrin:

Check for this week's thread.