SOTD Monday, September 5 - Sunday, September 11

[Scotto]

Working today, unfortunately....

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=104

Day 3 of the injector experiment.

[rtaylor61]

Scotto, I'm off to the grind as well.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=114

Waterville Str8
SMF Brush
Classic's Almond Soap (melted into a mug, naturally!)
Natureade Aloe80
Angel MEN

The little motorcycle is another of my Timex Miniature Collectibles.

Randy

[Scotto]

Randy,

I have looked for the Aloe80 in a few stores around here, and haven't found it. What department is it usually in?

[rtaylor61]

At Wild Oats, I just asked for the Aloe Vera section and found it there. I haven't personally seen it in any other stores. Check to see if they have a homepage available and maybe you can find a store locater.

Randy

[guenron]

Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 1 of another Test Run)
Old Original Vulfix #41 Brush
Vulfix Lavender Shaving Cream
QEDman Lavender Water
L'Occitane en Provence Aftershave Balm
L'Occitane en Provence edC

[Rik]

Shower with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Merkur Slant with Merkur Super Platinum
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Chocolate Soap & QEDman Peppermint Soap Combined in Shave Bowl
Natureade Aloe80
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water

[Rik]

Randy,

I have looked for the Aloe80 in a few stores around here, and haven't found it. What department is it usually in?

Scotto,
Check out any natural foods or natural pharmacy stores in your area.

[gage0921]

The usual.....
Merkur HD
Vulfix #2234
Car's Cube
Proraso
Davincci water
Car's a/s

Givenchy pie for edt

[Austin]

Trumpers Violet shave cream
Coral skin food
Piper Nigrum EDT

[Scotto]

Shower with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Merkur Slant with Merkur Super Platinum
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Chocolate Soap & QEDman Peppermint Soap Combined in Shave Bowl
Natureade Aloe80
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water

Rik - you are some sort of mad scientist. Good idea blending the shave sticks this way! :badger:

[guenron]

Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 2 of another Test Run)
Kent BK-12 Silvertip
Taylors Sandlawood Shaving Cream
QEDman Rose Water
Crabtree & Evelyn Aromatic Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Sabalwood edC

[Scotto]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=105

Couldn't resist going for the B&B combo again, this time with the stick melted down. Yum...

Day 4 of the injector experiment.

[Austin]

T&H Trafalgar shave cream
T&H Trafalgar balm
T&H Trafalgar EDT

[rtaylor61]

It's an "old fashioned" kind of day...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=115

Merkur HD Classic, SR241 brush, Taylor's Shaving Shop cream, Aloe80 gel, a dash of Pinaud Talc on the back of my neck and a splash of Pinaud A/S.

The radio is another of my Timex Miniature Collectables.

Randy

[Esoteric83]

CN Gelskin Wash
Eucalyptus/Mint Soap Bar
Taylors Avocado
Code Blue
T&H 1805

[Rik]

Shower with SoapDance Woodland Sprite Bath Soap
Merkur Futur with Feather "High Stainless Platinum"
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Bergamot Shaving Soap
Burt's Bees Garden Tomato Toner
Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water

[Rik]

Rik - you are some sort of mad scientist. Good idea blending the shave sticks this way!

It was great! If my eyes would've been closed, never a good idea with razor in hand, I would have sworn I was shaving with a big peppermint patty! :w00t:

[rtaylor61]

Morning!

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=120

Merkur HD Classic
Shavemac #181
Taylor's Almond
Natureade Aloe80
Bvlgari Blv

Randy

[guenron]

Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 3 of another Test Run)
Old Original Vulfix #41
Crabtree & Evelyn Almond Oil Shave Soap
QEDman DaVinci Water
L'Occitane CADE After Shave Balm
Pierre Cardin Insatiable edT

[rschul2]

Merkur Futur w/ Merkur Platinum blade
Savile Row SR241 Shave brush
Proraso Shave Soap
Davinci Water
Proraso Pre/Post Balm

[Scotto]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=119

Day 5 of the injector experiment. I will post some thoughts & comparisons to the Progress tonite.

I left my aftershave out of the picture. It was Baxters today.

Enjoy the day!

[Austin]

B&B shave stick
Jason's beard therapy
B&B Sandalwood EDT

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD
SR-208
Nioxin Scalp Therapy
PSO
Taylors Lavender Cream
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Truefitt & Hill unscented balm
B & B EDT (This is a winner...smells great)

[Rik]

Shower with SoapDance Woodland Sprite Bath Soap
Merkur Futur with Feather High Stainless Platinum
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Grapefruit & Peppermint Soap
QEMman DaVinci Water
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water

[Austin]

Morning Gents!

Taylor Avocado shave cream
Baxter Balm
Floris Special 127

[Scotto]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=121

That's the QED ANise & Lavender soap in the glass container.

Almost Friday!

[guenron]

It's a B&B and QED day!
Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 4 of \| Test Run)
Old Original Vulfix #41
Badger and Blade QED Shavestick (AHH!):o16:
QEDman Rose Water
Truefit and Hill Classic Aftershave Balm
Badger and Blade QED edC Spray

[rtaylor61]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=123

Merkur HD Classic
Shavmac #181
Taylor's St. James Collection Shaving Cream
Natureade Aloe80
Brooks Brothers 1818 Cologne

Randy

[gage0921]

Was in a hurry to get the little guy off to school so we tried a new routine.

PSO
Proraso
BIC Metal
Davinci water
Car's a/s

Proraso when applied directly to the face makes for a great tingling sensation through out the whole shave.

[mantic]

I got an exceptionally smooth, comfortable shave today:

Long, hot, steamy shower. :biggrin:
Shavemac SMF brush
J.Peterman 1903
Merkur Progress/blade, 3 passes
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel for cleanup
Tumper's Limes Skin Food
Truefitt & Hill 1805

I "massaged" lather on my face with the brush much longer than I normally do this morning to see if it might make a difference, after seeing a posting on another board. It may indeed have made a difference...I'll keep doing it to see if its consistant.

--Mark

[rschul2]

Merkur Futur w/ Merkur Platinum Blades
Savile Row SR241 Shave Brush
Taylor's Eton College
QED Davinci Water
Coral Skin Food

[boboakalfb]

merkur HD
SR-208
Nioxin Scalp Therapy
PSO
Taylor Avocado
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Ems Skindicinal soothing balm
Faconnable EDT

[Rik]

Shower with SoapDance Woodland Sprite Bath Soap
Merkur Futur with Feather High Stainless Platinum
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Badger & Blade Soap
QEMman DaVinci Water
Natureade Aloe80
QEDman Badger & Blade Cologne

[joel]

Standard Mode....
http://www.badgerandblade.com/pics/newcam/IMG_0015.jpg

Macro flash mode...
http://www.badgerandblade.com/pics/newcam/IMG_0018.jpg

I think the macro flash mode might be a bit dark for indoor use. BTW, a comprehensive review of that avalon organics facial moisturizer will on the way shortly. I just picked it up yesterday, so i'd like to give it a few more days. So far, very good stuff!

[rschul2]

Ahhhh back to the setup that got me started!
Merkur Futur w/ Merkur Platinum blades
Truefitt and Hill Shave soap--one of the best

More recent additions....
SMF Shave Brush
QED Davinci Water
Proraso Pre/Post Balm

What a great shave!

[rtaylor61]

I love the weekend, and Friday's are such a great start!

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=124

Merkur HD Classic
SR 241 Brush
Taylor's Avocado Shaving Cream
Natureade Aloe80
Quorum EDT

You'll notice the damage to the shave cream tub. It arrived with a considerable amount of cream outside of the tub, which actually ate away the labeling! Thank goodness Charles wraps everything in bags!

The rocker is a Timex Miniature Collectable. I set it out in case Gramps wanted to drop by!

Randy

[guenron]

Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 5 of \| Test Run)
Shavemac SMF Special Brush
Kent Blonde Bowl Soap
QEDman DaVinci Water
Caswell & Massey Greenbriar Aftershave Baum (The Legacy Fragrance)
Caswell & Massey Greenbriar Cologne (The Legacy Fragrance)

[Scotto]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=122

I am NOT feeling the love for the Salter Almond. Oh, well. The Pecksniff's Fougere, however - very nice indeed.

Friday!

[Austin]

Taylors Shaving Shop cream
Lucky Tiger Toner
Pecksniffs Fresh Citrus

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD
SR-208
Nioxin Scalp Therapy
PSO
Truefitt & Hill 1805 Cream
Truefitt & Hill classic balm
Truefitt & Hill 1805 EDT

[joel]

Shavemac Horn XXL Silvertip
Taylor St. James Shaving Cream
5/8 Dovo Genuine MOP Straight Razor
Avalon Moisturizer
PEnhaligon's Quercus Cologne
http://www.badgerandblade.com/pics/newcam/IMG_0060.jpg

[Rik]

Showered with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Merkur Vision with Feather High Stainless Platinum
Shavemac SMF Special
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood EDT

[Austin]

Joel, what's your take on Quercus EDT?

[joel]

Joel, what's your take on Quercus EDT?

I love it.... but then again, I might not be the best person to ask - as I haven't smelled a Penhaligon's cologne I haven't liked!!

[Austin]

Cool!

[rtaylor61]

It's Saturday!!!

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=127

SMF Brush
The Body Shop Shaving Cream
The Body Shop After Shave Balm (Sample)
Floris Santal
Missing: Merkur HD Classic

Randy

[AACJ]

No shave this morning, had to work and woke up late on account of the Busch race last night which I went to with my 7 year old daughter.

[Scotto]

Two soccer games with the kids today - in a rush.

SMF Brush
QED Sandalwood
Schick Injector with Personna blade
Neroli hydrosol
Pinaud's Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum cologne

[guenron]

Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 6 of \| Test Run)
Old Original Vulfix #41
Geo. F. Trumpers Rose Soap in a Bowl
QEDman Rose Water
Truefitt & Hill Classic Aftershave Balm
Crusellas Legitima Kolonia Rosa

[rschul2]

Merkur Futur w/ Merkur Platinum blade
Savile Row SR241 Shave brush
Proraso Pre/Post Balm for pre-shave
Tabac Shaving Soap
Kiehl's Blue Astringent
QED Davinci Water
Proraso Pre/Post Balm as aftershave

[gage0921]

Merkur HD with like blades for N to S pass
Vulfix#2234
PSO on neck and CAR's cube lather for N to S pass (neck only)
Taylors almond (damn this smells good)
PSO and relathered for a S to N pass with BIC metal
Trumpers Coral skin food (applied to moist skin)....not a very moisturizing product, left my face slightly tight.

[joel]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/pics/sotd/IMG_0081.jpg

Today was a "Lavaganza" - so pleasurable, I think I might make this a weekly Saturday occurance - similar to Richards Proraso day!

EO Lavender bath suds
Avalon Organics Lavender Shampoo
Avalon Organics Lavender Conditioner
Shavemac XXL Horn Handle Silvertip
Pacific Shave Oil
Castle Forbes Lavender shaving cream
Feather Artist Club
QED DaVinci H20
Avalon Organics Daily Moisturizer

No cologne needed - I reek of lavender!

http://www.badgerandblade.com/pics/sotd/IMG_0092.jpg

[Austin]

Floris Brush
QED Lavendar shave soap
DR Harris Milk
Floris #89

[Nick]

Today I started by scrubbing my mug with some refreshing and very pleasant Baxter's E.D.A., followed by some B&B shave stick applied with my SRT12 which was surprisingly smooth, and I thought the formulation might be overpowering, but it was very well ballanced. I finished with some Proraso A/S, and a spritz of B&B cologne (reminds me of my youth spent camping in the Sierra Nevadas).

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=128
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=129

-Nick

[Scotto]

Great pix, Nick!

Joel - everytime I see a picture of the Feather Artist Club, I am tempted to log on and buy one to try it out. Methinks it will go on my Holiday Wish List..

[Rik]

Evening Shave - In wood shop all day.

Shower with SoapDance Enchanted Lavender Bath Soap
Merkur Slant with Feather High Stainless Platinum
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Lavender Shaving Soap
Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Natureade Aloe80
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water

[rtaylor61]

I love that SRT12! Sleep with your doors locked!

Randy

[joel]

I love that SRT12! Sleep with your doors locked!

Randy

I got a chance to use it, and play around with it a bunch when we shot the B&B DVD, and I must say..... as cool as you might THINK it is, double that feeling, and you still won't be on par with how nice that thing is! It dwarfed my Polo 12, it is the size of a Kent BK12 - just a TOTAL monster. Incredibly soft and flexable hairs - really an amazing brush.

[Nick]

I love that SRT12! Sleep with your doors locked!

Randy
Randy,

It really is a nice brush. Well worth the money I feel.

-Nick

[AACJ]

Taylors of Old Bond Street Lavander Shave Cream with my Gillette Adjustable set to #9

Got another EXCELLENT shave this morning!

Truefitt and Hill - Spanish Leather Cologne on the left arm
Trumpers - Spanish Leather Cologne on the right arm

Trying a little experiment on lasting effects and favored Spanish Leather scent of each scent.

[Scotto]

SMF Brush
QED Lime Soap in the Tub
Schick Injector with Personna Blade
Trumpers Extract of West Indian Limes Skin Food
Taylor's no74 Victorian Lime EdT

The QED lime in the tub remains at the pinnacle of my shaving experience, as usual. I haven't found anything that even comes close.

[Austin]

AOS brush
Tabac shave soap
Anthonys balm
Floris Elite EDT

[guenron]

Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 7 of \| Test Run)
Kent BK-12 Silvertip
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Shaving Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Luxury Deodorant (Gotta' Get That Fragrance In Wherever You Can :w00t: )
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Aftershave
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Cologne

[AACJ]

Merkur \| with an Exchange Select Platinum Chrome Double Edge Blade (Day 7 of \| Test Run)
Kent BK-12 Silvertip
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Shaving Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Luxury Deodorant (Gotta' Get That Fragrance In Wherever You Can :w00t: )
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Aftershave
Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Cologne
Ron,
Too bad they don't make a "Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Water" or you would be all set!!

[guenron]

Ron,
Too bad they don't make a "Taylors of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection Water" or you would be all set!!
They do, it's called eau de cologne.. :wink:
Added: This is the second Taylor's cologne fragrance cream I have done this with. The first was the Shaving Shop (Maroon Range). It really is a great fragrance experience and adds to the joy of the shave. I'll usually save the scent collections for a Saturday or Sunday shave so I can take my time and really enjoy and let SWMBO in on the experience.

[Rik]

Showered with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Merkur Vision with Feather High Stainless Platinum
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Bergamot Shaving Soap
Burt's Bees Garden Tomato Toner
Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water

[joel]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/pics/sotd/IMG_0101.jpg

Simpson PJ2 Super
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Shave soap
Merkur Slant Bar
Proraso A/S Splash
Avalon Organics Lavender

[rtaylor61]

Joel,

Are you taking lessons from Richard? This could have been his Sunday post! Love the handle on that brush!

Randy

[joel]

Joel,

Are you taking lessons from Richard? This could have been his Sunday post! Love the handle on that brush!

Randy

Well.... if you really want to be a stickler about it.... I WAS the first person to post a visual SOTD :tongue:

All kidding aside - yes, my "sunday proraso day" was Richard inspired. The proraso products work wonders together, and after having done the "lavaganza" I realized how fun, and more enjoyable the shave is, when all of the products seem to go hand in hand.... I think tomorrow is going to have to be violet day!

[rtaylor61]

All kidding aside - yes, my "sunday proraso day" was Richard inspired. The proraso products work wonders together, and after having done the "lavaganza" I realized how fun, and more enjoyable the shave is, when all of the products seem to go hand in hand.... I think tomorrow is going to have to be violet day!

Yes, Joel, you were the first to post the visual SOTD! So, now that you are hooked on "layering", you'll need to tour Ron's warehouse of shaving goods. I swear that if a product is availble in multiple forms, he has them all! :cool:

Oh, I did my own "lavaganza" some time back (that's Taylor's Lavender soap refill in the mug):
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5

Randy

[JohnP]

Men-U ultra concentrated shave cream,
Men-U "premiere" synthetic bristle brush (odd, but I'm starting to like it)
Men-U face wash
Men-U aftershave balm (moisturizing lift or whatever its called)
El-Cheapo 99cent DE purchased at (surprise) The 99 cent store. I've posted a little about it over at SMF, but so far for a razor I wouldn't freak if I lost, it did quite well, even with the (apparently) Egyptian made blade that comes with it.
Truefitt&Hill Spanish Leather A/S splash

John P.

[joel]

Yes, Joel, you were the first to post the visual SOTD! So, now that you are hooked on "layering", you'll need to tour Ron's warehouse of shaving goods. I swear that if a product is availble in multiple forms, he has them all! :cool:

Oh, I did my own "lavaganza" some time back (that's Taylor's Lavender soap refill in the mug):
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5

Randy

Your Lavaganza just bitchmade mine..... :a9:

[rtaylor61]

Your Lavaganza just bitchmade mine.....

I don't think so...I need to add some of the CF products!

Randy