SOTD September 11 - September 17

[Jonnybc]

Merkur Vision with Sharp blade
Kent BK12
Real Shaving Co. Moisturising Shaving Cream
Alum Block
Real Shaving Co. ASB
Trumper Curzon Cologne

[pcxpe]

Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Taylors Avocado
Merkur HD with Feather N-S E-W one pass against the grain.
Alum Block
Nivea sensitive AS Balm.


_______________
Peter

[madmedic]

Merkur Travel with Sharp Blade
Shavemac 23mm in Pure
SCS Savoury Rose Soap
Alum Block
Proraso A/S Milk

L'Occitane Eau du Badian EDT

Brian

[Desibabu]

Just had my second DE shave with:

Merkur Classic with Merkur platnuim blade
Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Florena shaving cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

It wasn't BBS (I'd need a S-N pass for that) but significantly better then my first shave. (Despite a couple of cuts)

[Stauff]

GFT limes skin food as pre-shave
C&E almond shaving soap (in soap scuttle)
Plisson euro white 10
Merkur LH w/ Euro Gillette blade
Proraso liquid AS
GFT limes SF

[crackstar]

Edwin Jagger best badger
Merkur Vision
Arko "Sensitive" shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Perry Ellis 360 Red edt

Jeff

[Jim]

Floris Day!
Slant and the new Omega "Sunshine"

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3504

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3505

[Jonnybc]

Hi Jim

How did your picture get round the wrong way?

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3504

[Jim]

Jonnybc Hi Jim

How did your picture get round the wrong way?




:biggrin:
I believe its a loose digital screw somewhere! :biggrin:

Edit- (Got the digital screwdriver out and tightened her up! Thanks)

[Jonnybc]

That's cheating!! :lol:

[SLider]

Merkur HD/Derby
SR-204

Proraso Pre/post in shower
GFT limes skin food before each pass
Honeybee Coconut soap + GFT coconut cream
Hydrolast peppermint cutting balm for T/C
Thayer's lavender WH
Hyrdolast peppermint A/S balm

B-

[g8orshavr]

Merkur Vision w/ New Derby Extra
Merkur "Vision" Silvertip Brush
Trumpers Violet SC
Alum Block
Trumpers Rose Skin Food

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=2889

[Chagidiel]

Monday

Merkur 34c HD
Lord Blade
Wilkinson Pure Bristle
Wilkinson Blue soap

A rather quick (not BBS) shave at 04:40.. :Yawn:

[TraderJoe]

PSO applied After shower, then,
Hot Towel
Omega Boar Bristle Brush
Merkur Progress
Feather DE Blade (day 1)
QED Shave Stick - Anise & Lavender :drool:
Italian Floid AS Splash :cool: :cool: :cool:
Proraso ASB

WOW, this Italian Floid has a major cooling sensation. For a good half hour, it felt like I had ice cubes up on my face. Tom, U da man!

[Scotto]

Shower: Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper bodywash, Nancy Boy shampoo and conditioner, Provence Sante' Verlaine facial scrub

Shave:
NWC Injector with Schick blade
SR3226 silvertip
Coates Rose sample (thanks, Jay)
Thayers Rose
Trumpers Coral Skin Food

Czech & Speake #88 (not shown)
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3499

[Quagmire]

Proraso Pre/post cream (used in the shower)
Merkur HD w/derby
Muhle best badger
KMF peaches & creme
Zar aftershave tonic
Nivea xtra soothing asb

[Dennis]

Gillette Tech
Feather, day 3
Simpson Chubby#2 Super
Tabac soap
Feather Kanwa ASB
Floris Santal Extreme EdT

Eh, so-so shave today. Tabac is just an iffy soap for me it seems.

Dennis

[Suzuki]

GEM flip-top/Pella blade
Simpson Rover
QED lavender (tub)
Alum
Musgo Real
De Vergulde Hand a/s balm
Arden Sandalwood EDT

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Facial Scrub
Merkur Slant-Feather
C&E Best Badger
QED Bergamot Shave Stick
Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
T&H Classic Balm
Brooks Brothers 1818

[rikrdo]

Shower: Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper bodywash, Nancy Boy shampoo and conditioner, Provence Sante' Verlaine facial scrub

Shave:
NWC Injector with Schick blade
SR3226 silvertip
Coates Rose sample (thanks, Jay)
Thayers Rose
Trumpers Coral Skin Food

Czech & Speake #88 (not shown)
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3499









OMG !!!
Im not worthy..:badger: :jump: :badger:

[ponyplayer]

Monday,

Merkur Futur w/ Feather blade
Bic Metal
Mystery maker brush
SCS Savory Rose cream (sample)
SCS Bergamot Rose Hydrosol
Proraso Liquid cream a/s

Trumper's Eucris

First try with the SCS Savory Rose. Had a heck of a time getting to to lather at 1st but I added some more cream and water and finally got an acceptable lather.

Nicked myself pretty badly today for the 1st time in a long while. No major nicks but just 6 small ones.
I loved the smell of the cream and will give it another try.

Used the Proraso because I felt I needed someone with a cooling effect after this shave. This aftershave is definitely one that I need to use more.

The SCS Hydrosol is nice but I need to get some more DaVinci H2O. Charles should be getting an order some time today.

I love the Trumper Eucris so I couldn't think of a better edt to start off the week.

Have a great day.

Patrick

[letterk]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
EJ Medium Silvertip
Honeybee Spa Vetyver soap
Thayer's Lavender

[ada8356]

Monday:

Merkur HD w/ Derby
Vulfix 2234
Tabac Soap:smile:
Alum Bar
Thayer's Rose WH
Feather ASB
Baxter ASB

I shaved off my goatee this weekend so I'm having to learn how to shave new spots!

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather blade
Omega "Midnight" brush
Camamu Bay Rum SS
QED Da Vinci Water
SCS ASB

[castlecraver]

Shavemac razor w/Feather blade
Omega "Midnight" brush
Camamu Bay Rum SS
QED Da Vinci Water
SCS ASB

Where are you guys getting these Shavemac DEs? Very sharp looking. I don't see them on their site though... :confused:

[Dinder1]

Where are you guys getting these Shavemac DEs? Very sharp looking. I don't see them on their site though... :confused:
My shavemac DE came in a set, brush, razor and stand.
Cheers, DJ.

[TomH]

Monday:

-Merkur 23c w. DERBY blade
-SCS brush
-J.M. Fraser's shaving cream
-BOOSTER Aquarius A/S lotion
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

[TraderJoe]

Shavemac razor w/Feather blade
Omega "Midnight" brush
Camamu Bay Rum SS
QED Da Vinci Water
SCS ASB

DJ, how's the camamu soap?

[Dinder1]

DJ, how's the camamu soap?
This soap was strange at best, it was plenty slick, but the lather became invisible after 30 seconds.:confused:
Cheers, DJ.

[madmedic]

Where are you guys getting these Shavemac DEs? Very sharp looking. I don't see them on their site though... :confused:


I enquired....just send a mail with your request and your choice of handle....doesn't appear to be a problem.


Brian

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather Blade
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
T&H West Indian Limes
Baxter of California ASB
Inis Spray Cologne

[Gatorade]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/Gator_b8/IMG_5162.jpg

Decisions, decisions, decisions.......

Ok here's what went down today:

Monday

Hot Shower No Scrub

Tweezeman Pure Badger
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Soap with a touch of conditioner
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby 2nd shave
3 Pass 5,5,5.

Gillette Gel AS

My face hasn't felt right lately. I had bee trying some things that were not in my regular routine and I think I may have to lay off for a little while. They were a feather blade, an Aristocrat (probably the offender), a NWC injector. I tried all three of those within a week or two and now I have some ingrown hairs on my jawline. I didn't have those before. I may have to go back to my baseline set up and get a good if not great shave to let things cool off a bit.

[Scorpio]

Hot towel
Proraso pre/post
AOS fine badger brush
Gillette Fat Boy w/Israeli
Trumper's Rose
Witch Hazel

Please take a moment to remember the heroes and victims of 9-11.

Rafael

[Jack Bauer]

Cetaphil face wash
Merkur HD w/swede
Chubby 1 super
QED Grapefruit & Peppermint
NB AS balm

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_2807-small.JPG

[pellicle]

Today was a rose 'n' 'raso morning:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3513

'40s Super Speed w/fresh Derby blade
C&E Best Badger
QED Rose Geranium stick
Alum block [not pictured, but it's whitish and rectangular, just like yours]
Thayers Rose
Proraso ASB

First time using one of Charles's sticks -- very impressed! I was in a hurry, though, so I left some burn on my neck and jawline. :cursing:

[webguru24]

Merkur Futur w/Derby Blade (Day 2)
C&E BB Brush
Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood
Adidas a/s

Slowly working my way through LetterK's sampler pack...

[jazzbass]

Cetaphil Face Wash
Proraso Pre in Shower (twice, after washing face, and again near end of shower)
Merkur HD w/ Feather (day2)
Futur Silvertip
GFT Coral Skin Food before each pass
Proraso Green Tube
Dicksons Witch Hazel
Proraso ASB
GFT Coral Skin Food

Amazing shave, but some neck irritation. Gotta get my angle together.

[tjkirch]

Night before: Nancy Boy mild facial cleanser, replenishing facial mask
Shower: Honeybee shampoo, conditioner, soap; Proraso pre/post

40's Eversharp-Schick injector w/ Schick blade (day 2) (Thanks to Ron for pointing out the correct decade!)
SR-204 brush
Kiss My Face vanilla earth cream
Thayer's Lavender WH
Proraso pre/post

I was really trying to give the injector a good try. My face was steamed, soaked, and ready. I gave the lightest touch I could. I had a great lather from the KMF cream. It still ate my face.

I think I either have a dud injector, a dud blade, or the Schick blades just don't agree with me. The razor cleaned up well, but I had to bend a few parts back into place because it arrived rather loose. It's tight now, and I don't see any visible mechanical defects, but boy is it ugly to use with those Schick blades.

Ouch. It gave more of a tractor pull than a clean cut :biggrin: On the other hand, I love the KMF cream. It's cheap, it's only the second cream I've tried to give me a good lather, and it smells delicious - like a deep, rich french vanilla.

[scarface]

Monday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0091.jpg

[highre]

Slantbar w/ a Derby
Savile Row SR-112 (Great brush, btw)
Mama Bear's Lavender
Alum Block
Thayer's Rose
Proraso ASB

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3515
Rooney Style 2, Small Genuine Silvertip
Merkur HD Classic
T&H Rose
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
GFT Coral Skin Food
Penhaligon's Hammon Bouquet

Randy

[Jonnybc]

Merkur Classic with Wilkinson Blade
Kent T12
Trumper Limes Cream
Alum Block
Trumper Limes Skin Food
Acqua di Parma

[Stauff]

washed face w/ Roger et Gallet figue fraîche
Taylors St-James cream
Plisson Euro white 10
Merkur LH w/ Gillette super silver blade
GFT limes skin food
C&E sandalwood deodorant and EDT

[Ashe]

Merkur Classic Long Handle with Derby Extra (day 2)
EJ Best Badger
Taylor's Mr Taylor
Alum block
SOFRI Cool Concentrated Moisturize balm

Laura Biagiotti's ROMA cologne

Quite a rough shave this morning, seems I've been going at it a little too wild. Tomorrow no shave to let my face recover although the red spots are already gone (1,5 hours after the shave), yet I can still "feel" the roughness.
As of Thursday I will renew my focus on a very soft touch and maybe try my Merkur HD once. After getting a couple of good shaves it seems I slightly start to lose focus because I think I have the technique under control but then I get both feet back on the ground. Respect the blade and the technique, otherwise it'll come crawling slowly and kick you in the *ss!

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Sharp Blade
Simpsons Special in Best
Erasmic Tub
Alum Block
GFT Coral Skin Food

LT Piver Cuir de Russie for Hair and skin

Brian

[crackstar]

Savile Row badger
Merkur Progress with new blade
Cerrus shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Thierry Mugler A Men edt

Jeff

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Simpson's Duke #2 best
Baudelair shaving soap
QED DaVinci water
Provence Sante The Verte green tea aftershave
Provence Sante The Verte green tea EDT

[Quagmire]

Merkur HD w/derby
Muhle best badger
Proraso Pre/post cream (in shower)
Nancy Boy cream
Zar aftershave tonic
Nancy Boy aftershave gel

[Nitrox]

Tuesday

Merkur Futur razor
Israeli de blade
Savile Row 3824 brush
T&H Luxury shave soap
Proraso Dopo Barba cream
Thayers rose witch hazel
Booster's Island Bay Rum AS

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
NWC Injector with Schick blade
Simpson Tulip 3
QED Pine & Cedarwood soap :drool:
WoW A/S
Em's "Skindicinal" ASB

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3500

I forgot how good Em's balms are - great stuff.

[ada8356]

Tuesday:

Merkur HD w/ Derby
Vulfix 2234
AOS Soap - Lavender
Alum Bar
Thayer's Rose WH
Feather ASB
Baxter ASB

Burberry Brit EDT

[tjkirch]

40's Injector w/ Schick blade (day 3)
SR-204 brush
KMF Vanilla Earth cream
Thayer's Lavender WH
Proraso pre/post

Much better shave than yesterday with the injector. It still hurt like :eek: while shaving, but the results are good. Not quite as close as I've gotten with a DE, but it was easier and gave less irritation. Either the Schick blade is broken in or I am!

If it doesn't start feeling better on my skin while shaving, though, I'm going back to DEs...

[Ironman]

NWC Fixed Injector w/ CVS blade
C-M Pure Badger Travel Brush
Proraso Pre/Post
Surrey Deluxe Shave Soap
Burts Bees Lavender Complexion Mist
Provence Sante Green Tea Aftershave Splash

Second week with the Surry Deluxe Shave Soap. It makes a nice, rich lather that whips up easier than Williams does. Decent smell too. However, I'm not as much of a fan of the CVS blades now that I've used the Schick blades in the injector for several weeks. I probably only have about 6 or so left, so once I use these up, I won't be repurchasing them, especially since I can get the Schick blades through Amazon with free shipping!

[TraderJoe]

PSO
Hot Towel
Merkur Progress
Feather DE Blade (day 2)
AOS Sandalwood SS
Swiss Pitralon AS Splash :smile:
AOS Sandalwood ASB
AOS Sandalwood EO EDT

The Swiss Pitralon is quite nice, very smooth...no burn at all.:biggrin:

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Facial Scrub
Merkur HD-Derby
SR-208
PSO
Taylor's Mr. Taylor Shave Cream
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
T&H Classic Balm
Taylor's Mr. Taylor Cologne

[Dennis]

Herban Cowboy Original shave soap - used in the shower (about all it is good for)
Proraso Pre/Post - In the shower - nice!

1960 Fat Boy
Fresh Swede/Euro Gillette
Simpson Chubby#2 Super
Proraso - green tube
Feather Kanwa ASB
Opus 1870 EdT

Nicked all to hell today - played with the settings too much on the Fat Boy... I am really trying to like the Opus, but I don't think it is for me.

Dennis

[Jim]

Tuesdays shave

Taylors Rose bath soap

HBS YAZU
Shavemac 23mm
Slant w/Swede
Rose hydro
Purpose A/s Balm
John Varvatos
:biggrin:

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather blade
Simpson PL8
Tabac SC
QED Da Vinci Water
SCS ASB
SCS Sandalwood EDT

[Keith5698]

Tuesday:

Merker HD
Gilette blade
C&E Best Badger brush
QED Grapefruit/Peppermint soap
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Baxters ASB

Real nice shave. Getting better with lathering the soaps. :biggrin:

[jazzbass]

Cetaphil Face Wash
Proraso Pre
Merkur HD w/Feather (day3)
Futur Silvertip
C&E Sweet Almond Oil
Dicksons Witch Hazel
GFT Coral Skin Food

[letterk]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
EJ Medium Silvertip
C&E Nomad cream
Thayer's Lavender
L'Eau D'Issey

[TomH]

Tuesday:

-Merkur 34c w. SHARP blade (2)
-Mühle badger brush
-Taylor's Sandalwood shaving cream
-Swiss Pitralon AS
-St.Bernhard Herren Gesichtscreme

Thomas

[Chagidiel]

Tuesday

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Derby blade
Merkur Silvertip
Mama Bear Dragons Blood

Next AS Balm (Nice fern scent... I LIKE:biggrin: )

Second attempt with Derbys, I was not that impressed, but maybe I was expecting too much. Maybe I change my mind.. Good blade but no more..

[Austin]

Trumper Razor
C&E brush
SaintCharles Lime shave cream
Annick Goutal Eau d' Hadrien EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3520

[Suzuki]

Merkur slant/Derby Blade
SR3122 Silvertip
Leider classic (thanks Tom)
Alum block
Musgo Real a/s splash
De Vergulde Hand a/s balm
Arden Sandalwood EDT

First use of the SR3122, which is my first silvertip and first "lightbulb" brush.

Very nice brush!

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim adjustable
Feather Blade
C&E Sweet Almond Oil
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Baxter of California ASB
Old Spice (Whistling the the theme here)

[scarface]

Tuesday:
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11223/IMG_0093.JPG

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_2865-small.JPG

[webguru24]

Merkur Futur w/ Derby blade
C&E BB Brush
Proraso green tube
Adidas a/s

[ameetmedi]

Salter Vetiyer
Chubby 2 Best
CT Balm

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3524

[Scorpio]

Another day on the road

Hot towel
Proraso pre/post
AOS fine badger brush
Gillette Fat boy w/Israeli
Taylor's Lavender
Witch Hazel

Ready for my presentation!!!!

[jduffy]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_2865-small.JPG

Hey Richard, I like your color work better than your b&w but that's just me. :wink:

Kudos to you for raising the photography bar around here about two notches. Your stuff is good. When you post your photos, could you include the camera, lens, and how you lit the shot? Some of us fellow shooters would be curious to know.

Thanks.

[rustyblade]

Hey Richard, I like your color work better than your b&w but that's just me. :wink:

Kudos to you for raising the photography bar around here about two notches. Your stuff is good. When you post your photos, could you include the camera, lens, and how you lit the shot? Some of us fellow shooters would be curious to know.

Thanks.

Thanks! Yeah, I agree about the B&W thing, I just like to try something a little different everyday. A new way to look at everyday things, I think that's what I'm going for. Even if it doesn't turn out that great, it's only one day...

Camera is a Canon Rebel XT (soon to be updated with an XTi). I have two lenses, the run of the mill 18-55mm lens the camera came with and my favourite ,the Canon 60mm f2.8 EF-S USM macro. I use the macro mostly nowadays as the results are always outstanding (it is a super-sharpity-sharp lens, and also creates a nice background blur). I prefer having a fixed lens much more as it forces "you" to move to create a more interesting shot and not just zooming the lens. In other words, it gets you to think more.

Lighting: External speedlight flash bounced upwards, off the ceiling usually. The lens sends distance information to the camera and then to the Canon speedlite to get proper flash exposure metering. Sounds fancy, I think this is what makes a huge difference. You cannot get a "nice" shot with a direct flash, no way, no how.

With the flash you won't need a tripod. I have a tripod, but it is hard to be creative with one.

As for camera settings... I must admit, I put the camera on full auto or auto close up setting (I mostly use the latter setting). The Rebel does a good job of doing the business in an intelligent way. I just force the camera to focus on what I want and let it do the rest. I know how to manually set it, but unless I want something absolutely specific, I just let the camera decide.

Composition. I figure most guys know what a tube of Palmolive, for instance, looks like, so I chop it off, do a close up, position things in an interesting way, etc. Use your imagination. Make it interesting. It is hard to do something new everyday, but it gives me something to think about while toiling at work. I am not a very creative person, so for me it is a challenge and I enjoy it. I've had the camera for a year now, but only in the last few weeks I have discovered how to make pictures more interesting.

[rustyblade]

Hey Richard, I like your color work better than your b&w but that's just me. :wink:
Thanks.

I had uploaded this one earlier and then changed my mind! Enjoy.

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_2853-small.JPG

[pellicle]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3539

[Not pictured: Proraso Pre in the shower]
'40s Super Speed w/Derby (day 2)
C&E Best Badger brush
QEDman Pine & Cedarwood soap
QEDman Da Vinci water
C&E Sandalwood ASB


Edit: Richard, your pictures are fantastic! I'm still point-'n'-shoot when it comes to digital, unfortunately; until I scrape together the dough for a digital SLR or get around to building that darkroom and scanning the film that comes out of my trusty old Nikon, I'm going to have to suffer with shots like these... :frown1:

[rossination]

Holy CRAP! I used a Slant Bar for the first time today, and, in an uncharacteristically macho move, I loaded it with a Feather blade. And, wouldn't you know it, but it was/is the best damn shave of my life. Normally I do quite a bit of blade buffing with my Merkur Long Handle/Derby combo, and I get good results - but this was faster, easier, etc.

It, of course, got me wondering about an HD (I like the weight of the razor, even though it is a tiny bit small for my big paws). Maybe one of those will be in my future.

Anyway, the SOTD was:
>> Merkur Slant with Feather
>> Proraso Pre/Post
>> Proraso Green
>> Proraso ASB

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Israeli Blade
Rooney Style 1 Small in Super
Kent Soap
Alum Block
Proraso Pre/Post

Creed Green Irish Tweed

Brian

[pcxpe]

Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Merkur HD with Feather Blade
Trumpers Coconut Shaving Cream. First try, excellent shave, very smooth...
Alum Block
Nivea Senisitive AS/Balm

_________
Peter

[Jonnybc]

Merkur Vision with Sharp Blade
MP Long Handled brush
Trumper's Almond Cream
Alum Block
Trumper Limes Skin Food
Trumper SPanish Leather Cologne

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo straight razor
Col. Conk bay rum soap
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Burt's Bees Bay Rum cologne

great shave, great scents! :smile: :smile:

Jeff

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Shavemac
Trumper's sandalwood shaving cream
QED rose hydrosol
Trumper's coral skin food
Trumper's sandalwood EDT

[Jim]

Wendsday

SCS B&B with a twist
Shavemac
Tech Aristocrat/feather
Witch hazel hydro
Purpose ASB w/spf
B&B w/ a twist

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
NWC Injector with Schick blade
SR-208 brush
Kiss My Face Lavender
QED DVH20
D.R. Harris Aftershaving Milk

B&B cologne
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3502

[ada8356]

Wednesday:

Merkur HD wDerby
Vulfix 2234
Taylor's Coral Skin Food as a Pre
T&H Cream - Rose
Alum Bar
Thayer's WH - Rose
Coral Skin Food
Baxter ASB

[Stauff]

Plisson Euro white 10
GFT coconut oil cream
Merkur Futur w/ Gillette super silver blade
GFT limes skin food
Proraso liquid AS on a burned spot

[TraderJoe]

Hot Towel
Omega Boar Brush w/ chrome
Feather Safety Razor
Feather DE Blade (3rd day of use, and last...got a bad blade)
Speick Shave Stick
Pitralon Classic AS Splash
Weleda ASB
Speick EDC :drool:

[Dennis]

1960 Fat Boy
Swede Gillette, day 2
QEDman Pine and Cedarwood Shave Stick
Feather Kanwa ASB
English Fern EdT

Yet another crapola shave this morning, and man is my neck irritated. I am not one with the Swede this week... New blade and razor tomorrow or a day off.

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Facial Scrub
Merkur HD-Derby Extra
SR-208
PSO
AOS Lavender Shave Cream
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Lavender WH
T&H Classic Balm
Atkinsons English Lavender

[Tinzien]

Proraso pre-shave in shower
Coates Tea Tree Shave Cream :w00t:
Vulfix brush
Murkur HD w/ Derby
Thayer's Rose non-alcoholic witch hazel w/ Aloe & Vitamin E
Trumper Skin Food

Samhain by Gothrosary :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

[scarface]

Wednesday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0102.jpg

[letterk]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
Vulfix 403
Taylors Rose
Thayer's Lavender
Just a touch of C&E Nomad ASB on the neck.

[jduffy]

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

[Keith5698]

Wednesday

Merker HD
Gilette blade
C&E Best Badger brush
QED Grapefruit/Peppermint soap
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Baxters ASB

I love the smell of the QED soap. Still wish I was getting a thicker lather. Overall nice shave.

[TraderJoe]

I love the smell of the QED soap. Still wish I was getting a thicker lather. Overall nice shave.

Keith, do you "prime" the brush against the top of stick a good amount? If I do this, the lather gets quite thick once I begin working it on the face. Obviously, there could be water hardness issues at play.

[Chagidiel]

Wednesday

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Derby blade
Cheap no-name pure badger
Loch Tay Tee Tree & Peppermint

Mama Bear Dragons Blood Cologne

Now were getting somewhere with the Derbys, nice close shave, no nicks or scraping - Nice :biggrin:

[Scorpio]

Still on the road!!

Hot towel
Proraso pre/post
AOS fine badger brush
Gillette Slim w/Israeli
Tom's of Maine Mint
Witch Hazel
T&H 1805

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_2890.jpg

Canadian Booster Day.
- J.M. Fraser's Amino Shampoo (not shown)
- J.M. Fraser's Shave Cream
- Booster Polar Ice A/S Lotion
- Booster Lanolin Hair Cream

[Jack Bauer]

Cetaphil Face Wash
Merkur HD w/swede
Chubby 1 super
Proraso Green Tube
Thayer's witch hazel w/aloe
Proraso Pre/Post

[SLider]

Shavemac 30mm silvertip
Merkur Slant/feather

Proraso pre in shower
GFT limes skin food before each pass
A cube/tom's peppermint/hydrolast peppermint shave paste combo
Hydrolast peppermint cutting balm for touch ups
Em's minty menthol A/S splash
Hydrolast peppermint A/s balm

after dabbling with all the method shaving products, only the cutting balm and a/s balm are the real keepers. The tonics smell great but don't really serve a purpose, and the cube just doesn't do it for me. The other two though are in just about every SOTD :thumbup:

[AACJ]

SMF I Shave Brush
Merkur Classic with Derby Blade
Taylors of Old Bond Street - Lavender Shaving Cream

Truefitt and Hill - Spanish Leather Cologne

[pellicle]

I love the smell of the QED soap. Still wish I was getting a thicker lather. Overall nice shave.

I thought the exact same thing until I read this and this. A little hot water on top of the soap, a lot of swirling on top of the soap, a lot of swirling in the bowl (until your wrists cramp), a little more water, a lot more swirling...and soon you're up to your elbows in lather.

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather blade
M&P silvertip
T&H West Indian Limes SC
QED Da Vinci Water
C&M Lime ASB
SCS B&B EDT

[pellicle]

Wednesday morning:

Proraso pre in the shower
QED Bay Rum shave stick
Merkur HD w/Feather
QED Da Vinci Water
Proraso ASB

Felt some serious burning when I used the stick for the first pass, but that's the subject of another thread...

[jazzbass]

Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Wash
Proraso Pre in Shower
Merkur HD w/ Fresh Israeli
Futur Silvertip
Proraso Green Tube
Dicksons Witch Hazel
Musgo Real AS
GFT Coral Skin Food

First time with the HD/Israeli combo. Great shave! (Thanks LetterK :biggrin: ) Musgo Real/Skinfood combo left my face feeling and smelling great.:thumbup:

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Israeli Blade
M-P Tall Brush in Best
Taylor's St James SC
Alum Block
GFT Coral Skinfood

LT Piver Eau pour Homme EDT

Brian

[Jonnybc]

Gillette Fatboy with Gillette blade
Kent BK4
Kent Shaving soap
Alum Block
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Blenheim Bouquet EDT

[Chagidiel]

Thursday

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby Extra
Merkur SilverTip
Muehle-Pinsel Marigold soap

:cool: Nice

[Ashe]

Merkur Classic Long Handle with Derby blade (day 3)
EJ Best Badger
Trumper's Violet
Alum block
SOFRI Cool Concentrated Moisturize balm

Laura Biagiotti's ROMA cologne

After Tuesday's rather rough shave due to insufficient focus I went back to basics this morning. Towel technique and high quality lather were present. 3 passes (2 with the grain and 1 across) and one minor touch up on the left side of the chin resulted in an overal very enjoyable shave. Not BBS but definitately closer than the previous days.

Today's shave results proove once again that it all comes down to no pressure, taking your time and proper technique. No irritation whatsoever and only a minor bit of sting during the alum block rub.

[rikrdo]

Wed. 9-13 Night:

Pert Plus Pre-wash
Col. Conk Glycerine Soap + C&E Sweet Almond Oil (in da tube)
C&E Best Badger brush
Merkur Slant
Brand new Feather blade
Warm water rinse
Witch Hazel Splash
Banana Boat Soothing Aloe after sun Gel
Tabac Original (YAY!!)

[Stauff]

Bronnley cream :biggrin:
Plisson Euro white 10
Merkur LH
Bronnley AS balm

[pcxpe]

EJ Best Bagder
Merkur HD with Gillette Platinum 2 pass
Trumpers Coconut SC
Nivea AS/Balm

Not that good this morning, bad prep.:eek:

_______________
Peter

[Desibabu]

Merkur Classic with Merkur Platnuim blade
Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Florena Shaving cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Third times a charm. I got a great shave, despite a couple of cuts on my chin. My face was really shiny afterwards though.

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Vision
Proraso shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Dolce & Gabbana edt

Jeff

[ada8356]

Thursday:

Merkur HD w/ Derby
Vulfix 2234
NB Cream
Alum BAr
Feather ASB
NB ASB

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Merkur slantbar with Derby Extra blade (not injector shown in pic)
SMF brush
Salter Citrus
QED Lemon Verbena tonic
T&H Ultimate Comfort

Acqua di Parma EdT
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3501

[kozulich]

Brand new (phew, the stench:prrr:) Eshave pure badger brush - super scritchy
Eshave almond cream (free sample came with the brush) - unfortunately kinda dried up and pasty in the container
Gillette SS
US personna blade - man, I just can't get a bloodless shave out of these things. Trying to use up my supply.
Proraso balm
Lagerfeld Classic

[Quagmire]

Proraso Pre/post (in the shower)
Merkur HD w/derby
Muhle best badger
QEDman espresso shave stick
Zar aftershave tonic
Nancy Boy aftershave gel (signature scent)

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Facial Scrub
Merkur HD-Derby Extra
SR-208
PSO
T&H Trafalgar SC
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Lavender WH
T&H Classic Balm
T&H Trafalgar EDT

[castlecraver]

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

Shave:
Merkur slantbar with Derby Extra blade (not injector shown in pic)
SMF brush
Salter Citrus
QED Lemon Verbena tonic
T&H Ultimate Comfort

Acqua di Parma EdT
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3501

Scotto: I shaved with your Salters Citrus this morning... I LOVED it. Oh man, what a fantastic shave. I've been rubbing my neck all day -- it hasn't been this smooth since I started shaving. And oh boy, THAT SMELL!! :cool:

[Scotto]

Scotto: I shaved with your Salters Citrus this morning... I LOVED it. Oh man, what a fantastic shave. I've been rubbing my neck all day -- it hasn't been this smooth since I started shaving. And oh boy, THAT SMELL!!

As I was shaving this morning, I was reminded of how much I like Salters creams. The grapefruit-scented citrus is a classic. Glad you like it.

[scarface]

Thursday:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0062-3.jpg

[Jim]

HBS goatsmilk bath soap

New/old omega/Blankityblanks brush
Toobs lavender
NEW razor w/ feather
Lavender Hydro
Cerave A/S balm
B&B decant Knize Ten

[Dinder1]

Fat Boy w/ Derby blade
Shavemac in Finest
AOS Sandalwood SC
Thayer Rose
C&M Sandalwood ASG

[jduffy]

Gillette Tech
Derby Blade
Proraso Green Tube
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

You can put just about any blade in the Tech and get a great shave. My face feels so good it's insane. :eek:

[Austin]

Trumpers razor
SMF I brush
Vulfix Lavender shave cream
Harris Pink
Creed MI

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3551

[letterk]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
EJ Medium Silvertip
Salters Mint cream
L'Occitane Eau des Bergers splash
L'Occitane CADE ASB (just a tad on the neck)
B&B Original Cologne

[tjkirch]

Wednesday:
Gillette Slim Adjustable w/ fresh Swedish Gillette blade
SR-204 brush
QED Tangerine & Spearmint soap
Thayer's Lavender WH
Proraso pre/post

A decent shave, but the adjustable is pretty rough on my face and gave a few nicks. Admittedly, I cranked the adjustment a bit high on the touchup.

Thursday:
Gillette Slim Adjustable w/ Swedish Gillette blade (day 2)
SR-204 brush
Honeybee Coolwater soap
L'Occitane Eau des Bergers A/S splash
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Nancy Boy replenishing facial moisturizer
Floris JF EDT

I just got a Scotto A/S and scent sampler last night. The Eau des Bergers and Floris JF are both very nice scents. I like the JF in particular - warm yet inviting, a whiff of citrus and a woody finish. I've heard that it's similar to Coolwater, so I paired it with the Honeybee Coolwater - not alike in the slightest.

The Coral Skin Food was pretty good - not "sickly sweet" like I've heard, but sweeter than some other rose scents. It wasn't enough to cool the burn from the adjustable so I added some Nancy Boy moisturizer.

Don't think I'll use the adjustable again for a while. Too brutal, even turned down.

[Englandmj7]

C/E Almond
Baxter AS Balm
Dolce & Gabbana cologne

:cool:

[jazzbass]

Cetaphil Face Wash
Proraso Pre in Shower
Merkur HD w/ Fresh Swede
Futur Silvertip
Taylors Almond
Dicksons Witch Hazel
Musgo Real AS
GFT Coral Skin Food

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_2921.jpg

[Nick75]

EJ Super Badger
Merkur Classic w/Derby blade
Ted Baker pre-shave wash
T & H Sandalwood SC
King of Shaves K-GL AS gel

[webguru24]

Merkur Futur w/Derby
C&E BB Brush
Proraso Green Tube
Pinaud Bay Rum A/s

[russellnyc]

Wednesday
Hot shower
Cetaphil
Vulfix 377s
Trumper's violet soap
W&B 7/8 wedge
Santa Maria Novella Imperial Lavender A/S (OUCH!)
Trumper's Coral Skin Food (To put out the flames)

Thursday
Hot shower
Proraso Pre/Post
Merkur Silvertip
Proraso green tube
Merkur Slant Bar
Merkur Platinum blade
Proraso Liquid Cream Aftershave
Proraso Pre/Post
Santa Maria Novella Imperial Lavender A/S

One of my top 3 shaves of all time, using all new stuff. Except the brush. And the shower.

[AACJ]

SMF I Shave Brush
Merkur Classic with Feather DE Blade
Taylors of Old Bond Street - Mr. Taylors Shaving Cream

Truefitt and Hill - Extract of Limes Cologne

[NMMB]

SOTD:

- Merkur Progress with WS blade
- Taylors Sandalwood cream
- AOS alum block
- Thayers superhazel
- C&E Sienna ASB

[highre]

Merkur HD w/ a Derby
Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
C&E Sandalwood
Thayer's Rose
Nivea Sensitive ASB

[Stauff]

GFT limes SF as pre-shave
C&E almond oil soap in soap scuttle :biggrin:
Merkur Futur w/ Euro Gillette blade (threw out the Merkur blade after one cheek: too rough!)
Plisson Euro white 10
Speick AS splash (been a while -still an awesome splash with a great scent)
Proraso liquid AS balm

[madmedic]

Merkur 1904 / Sharp Blade
Kent BK4
Salters Mint
Alum Block
Rosehip Oil

L'Occitane Green Tea EDT

Brian

[tjkirch]

1920 Gillette open comb w/ Swedish Gillette blade (day 3)
SR-204 brush
C&E Sienna soap
Floris Santal A/S splash
DR Harris A/S milk
Clubman styptic :(
QED Da Vinci Water

Tabac EDT (gave my wife a headache)

A pretty close shave, but brutal on my face once again. The only razor I seem comfortable with is my Merkur, a 1904.

[crackstar]

Kent brush
Dovo straight razor
Cella Crema da Sapone
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Bulgari Blu Notte edt

smooth as a baby's little tushy! :lol: :smile:

Jeff

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Merkur slantbar with Derby Extra blade
M-P super
Arran Aromatics Vetiver cream
Em's Cucumber AS splash
D.R. Harris aftershaving milk

L'Artisan Dzing!
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3552

Obscenely good shave today

[ada8356]

Friday:

Merkur HD w/ Derby
Vulfix 2234
Proraso Pre/Post - Pre
Proraso Cream - Green
Proraso Pre/Post - Post
Proraso ASB

Today was my KISS shave where I tried to eliminate as many 'items' as possible (no alum, no WH, no Feather ASB, no Baxter ASB).

Only two passes and a freakin' incredible shave (for two passes)!

[Jim]

Green tea goatsmilk bath soap

HBS greentea shave soap
Rooney Brush small silvertip
Dovo Shavette/feather

Lavender Hydro
Purpose AS balm
Coral skin food

Provence Sante' Green Tea (Thanks Scotto)

[ponyplayer]

Almost and all Sandalwoody shave for Friday...

Showered with Luxo Banho Sandalwood soap

Merkur Progress w/Feather blade
Bic Metal razor
Mystery maker brush
Taylor's Sandalwood cream
Burt's Bees Wild lettuce toner
C&E Sandalwood a/s balm

Gucci Envy edt

The Luxo Banho soap is really nice stuff.
The Progress is quickly becoming my favorite razor especially with a Feather blade.
The Burt's Bees toner is nice with an unusual smell.
Really liking the Gucci cologne as I find it to be just as satisfying as Trumper's Sandalwood or Pecksniff's Oriental Woody at a much cheaper price.

Overall a really nice shave to finish out the work week.

Have a great day.
Patrick

[Dennis]

Skipped yesterday so a most excellent shave today.

Gillette Tech
Swede Gillette, day 3
Scrubby Chubby
Salter Mint
Feather Kanwa ASB
SCS B&B Bay Rum with a Twist

The Tech tamed the Swede from the shredding it was giving my face earlier this week. What a great razor.

[Quagmire]

Merkur HD w/wilkinson
Proraso pre
Muhle best badger
SCS new spice
Zar aftershave tonic
Proraso ASB

[Dinder1]

Fat Boy w/Derby blade
Omega "Elegant" brush
Floris JF SC
Thayer Rose
C&M ASG

[Jim]

Fat Boy w/Derby blade
Omega "Elegant" brush
Floris JF SC
Thayer Rose
C&M ASG

Nice! all your products and bowl and brush are color coordinated!

Every time I see a photo of that brush it looks different-in some of the photos it looks pinkish or coral color here it looks tan/brownish.

[Gatorade]

Friday

Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac Silvertip
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby 5th shave
3 Pass 5,5,1.

GFT Lime Skin Food

Still going baseline shaving for anothe day more. I want to see if the problems that popped up have dissapeared. Sunday will be my breakout BBS target day!

[Tinzien]

It's Friday and everything is coming up roses, so my shave followed suit.

Hot shower w/ Proraso Pre-shave Creme
Murkur HD w/ fresh Derby
Vulfix & hot water in my moss scuttle
T&H Rose
Thayer's non-alcohol Rose w/ Aloe & vit E
QED Da Vinci Spray
Trumpers Coral Skin Food

C&S No. 88

Baby butt smooth and smelled so good my girlfriend wanted me to take the day off. :001_wub: :biggrin: :rolleyes: :wink:

[letterk]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
EJ Medium Silvertip
Coates Tea Tree cream
Floris Santal AS splash
Foris Santal

Man, that Coates is NICE! Too bad the smell is horrible. Really, one of the worst I've smelled in a cream.

[boboakalfb]

Going to my cousins wedding this afternoon...feel like a million bucks thanks to QED.

Last night QED French Green Clay Mask with Ghetto Davinci H2O* (Thayers Rose & Lavender mix)

This morning...

Neutrogena Razor Defense Facial Scrub
Merkur HD-Derby Extra
C&E Best Badger
QED Sandlewood Shave Soap
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Lavender WH
C&E Sandlewood ASB
QED B&B Cologne

*Term credited to Ouch...always thought it was pretty funny.

[ada8356]

Going to my cousins wedding this afternoon...feel like a million bucks thanks to QED.

Last night QED French Green Clay Mask with Ghetto Davinci H2O* (Thayers Rose & Lavender mix)


*Term credited to Ouch...always thought it was pretty funny.

It is funny... do you think the ghetto really has Thayers though!?:lol:

[russellnyc]

Friday:

Hot shower
Cetaphil moisturizer
Proraso Pre/Post
Vulfix 377s
Proraso green tube
Merkur Slant Bar
Merkur Platinum blade (day 2)
Proraso Liquid Cream Aftershave
Proraso Pre/Post
Acqua di Parma Colonia

Day two with the slant bar plus proraso products. I am in love with this combo.

[boboakalfb]

It is funny... do you think the ghetto really has Thayers though!?:lol:
Ha Ha...good point. It reminded me of something my friends use to make a long time ago...Ghetto Mimosas...drink a 40 of OE down to the top of the label and then fill it back up with Donald Duck OJ. Apparently it had to be Donald Duck in order to truly be Ghetto...as if the Old English wasn't enough. This is a recipe for one hell of a hangover.

[jduffy]

Gillette Fat Boy
Feather Blade
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Cream
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Baxter of California
Old Spice Cologne

[webguru24]

After a great round of golf, a great shave

Merkur Futur w/Derby Blade (day 5)
C&E BB Brush
Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood soap
Nive ASB

I'm very pleased with the consistent results from the Derby blade and the balm hit the spot right after the round, shower, and shave.

[Suzuki]

Nationwide Adjustable/Pella blade
Simpson Rover
QED Sandalwood (stick)
Alum
Body Shop tea tree nomalizer
Will G's sandalwood ASB
Arden Sandalwood EDT

[jduffy]

1920 Gillette open comb w/ Swedish Gillette blade (day 3)
SR-204 brush
C&E Sienna soap
Floris Santal A/S splash
DR Harris A/S milk
Clubman styptic :(
QED Da Vinci Water

Tabac EDT (gave my wife a headache)

A pretty close shave, but brutal on my face once again. The only razor I seem comfortable with is my Merkur, a 1904.

I'm curious about your razor. Does that razor have problems using the thin modern blades? I thought razors that old used a thicker blade. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

[Tinzien]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
EJ Medium Silvertip
Coates Tea Tree cream
Floris Santal AS splash
Foris Santal

Man, that Coates is NICE! Too bad the smell is horrible. Really, one of the worst I've smelled in a cream.

Really? I love the Coates Tea Tree creme but I find the scent to be far less annoying than other products using tea tree oil. As a hot lather I think it smells pretty good going on. Cold lather, hmm, probably it would not be as popular with me.

[ada8356]

Really? I love the Coates Tea Tree creme but I find the scent to be far less annoying than other products using tea tree oil. As a hot lather I think it smells pretty good going on. Cold lather, hmm, probably it would not be as popular with me.

I'm not really a fan of any 'pure' tea tree items myself. The Dr. Bronner's Tea Tree soap doens't smell very good, and the QED Peppermint, Patchouli, and Tea Tree is almost too much.

[tjkirch]

I'm curious about your razor. Does that razor have problems using the thin modern blades? I thought razors that old used a thicker blade. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.
Honestly, I'm far from an expert, but it seems to work just fine with modern blades - there's no extra gap and the exposure is about right. It's just my technique that needs work. I have a fatal weakness - I can't get over the fact that, without pressure, the razor doesn't feel like it's doing any work. I need the feeling of cutting to be satisfied, but then I get the feeling of razor burn :biggrin:

I really do think it's a great razor. It came in a gorgeous metal case with velvet interior in wonderful condition. There's a good amount of heft to it. I'm not sure about open comb razors in general, yet, but I'd recommend this one.

[Chagidiel]

Friday

Merkur Futur
US Personna Blade
Wilkinson Pure Bristle Brush
Erasmic Shaving Stick

GFT Spanish Leather AS :thumbup1:

Niiiiice :cool:

[crackstar]

Thomas, does the Erasmic shaving soap stick smell as nice as the soap in the black bowl?

Jeff

[Chagidiel]

Thomas, does the Erasmic shaving soap stick smell as nice as the soap in the black bowl?

Jeff

Yep! Smells and feels like "the real thing".
This soap is really something:w00t:

I bought it dirt cheap from http://www.westons.com/cgi/sh000247.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ewestons%2ec om%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&WD=erasmic&PN=Online_Catalogue_Erasmic_2211%2ehtml%23aERA13V# aERA13V

I also bought Ingram Cream (still not tested) and Erasmic Cream, that was a REAL treat - GREAT STUFF !!

[crackstar]

Thomas, I love the Erasmic soap in the bowl, I actually think it pushed in front of Arko soap for me. I agree that the cream from Erasmic's a treat as well. Ingram will be another treat for you, it smells very nice and minty, and it also is extremely cooling, with rich, delightful lather, and it leaves the skin feeling clean, fresh and smooth. Try it for your next shave.

Jeff

[Austin]

Trumpers razor
SaintCharles brush
SaintCharles Bergamot soap
Penhaligons Quercus EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3562

[Chagidiel]

Thomas, I love the Erasmic soap in the bowl, I actually think it pushed in front of Arko soap for me. I agree that the cream from Erasmic's a treat as well. Ingram will be another treat for you, it smells very nice and minty, and it also is extremely cooling, with rich, delightful lather, and it leaves the skin feeling clean, fresh and smooth. Try it for your next shave.

Jeff

Sounds nice.. I just have to do that.. :cool: I let you know my verdict tomorrow..

[Aky007]

Omega badger brush
Proraso shaving soap
Derby blade (4 shaves old)
Merkur Futur (setting on 2)
Proraso liquid cream aftershave balm

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_2955.jpg

[jduffy]

Sweet photo Richard. Well done.

[Jim]

Richard you are the Ansel Adams of shave gear:biggrin: !!

[rustyblade]

Sweet photo Richard. Well done.


Richard you are the Ansel Adams of shave gear:biggrin: !!

Thanks guys. I really like the lines of the Feather Artist Club DX Razor. Beautiful.

[scarface]

Fraser Friday,

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0107.jpg

[BeachBum]

Vulfix 849
Taylors/ Mr taylor
Merkur HD/feather blade
Dickinsons witch hazel
Nivea a/s balm
Pinaud bay rum

Very nice shave, then off to Philip Island for the Moto GP :thumbup1:

[madmedic]

Parker 001 Heavy Open Comb/Sharp Blade
Simpson Special in Best
Erasmic Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Proraso Liquid A/S Balm

LT Piver Vetiver EDT

An interesting shave. I used a Parker open comb which I had bought when I started to use a DE razor. Until today I had used it only once......due to the copious blood loss.One year on.... my technique has improved, and in combination with the forgiving Sharp blade I have had an excellent and enjoyable shave.

Brian

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather Blade
C&E Sweet Almond Oil
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Baxter of California ASB
Inis Spray Cologne

[rschul2]

Merkur Slantbar w/ Feather
Simpson PJ3 Super
QEDessentials Peppermint Shave Stick
QED Peppermint Tonic
Brave Soldier Code Blue ASB

[crackstar]

Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Merkur Progress
Erasmic shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

I find the Progress is an easy razor to use now, but somehow, I find that I still get closer shaves with the Vision.

Jeff

[Stauff]

Taylors St-James cream
Plisson Euro white 10
Futur w/ Gillette blade (threw out the Dorco blade halfway)
GFT limes skin food
Bronnley AS balm

[Scotto]

Working today. Grrr.:cursing:

Shower: Green Pond avocado soap, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur slantbar with Derby Extra blade
Simpsons PJ3 super
Castle Forbes Lime
Coral skin food (applied before passes 2, 3, and 4)
Taylor no.74 Victorian Limes A/S
Limes Skin Food

Taylor no.74 Victorian Limes (not shown)
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3565

[Quagmire]

Merkur HD w/derby
Proraso pre/post
Muhle best badger
Trumpers Almond Oil cream
Zar aftershave tonic
Nancy Boy aftershave gel

[Quagmire]

Working today. Grrr.:cursing:

Yeah, you and me both! http://imagehost.biz/ims/pictes/209034.gif

also, what's your opinion of the scent of castle forbes limes?

[Scotto]

Yeah, you and me both! http://imagehost.biz/ims/pictes/209034.gif

also, what's your opinion of the scent of castle forbes limes?
I can see we are both getting a lot of work done....

CF Limes has an amazing scent. Probably the best straight-lime scented cream out there. It is a cream version of the exceptionally scented QED Fresh Limes. The shave is decent, but not exceptional. And the price? :thumbdown

[Ashe]

Shower:
Herbal Essences Shampoo (Rosemary, Jasmine, and orange flavor)
Savon de Marseille palmoil based soap

Shave:
Merkur Classic Long Handle with Derby Extra (day 4)
EJ Best Badger
Roger & Gallet's shaving soap
Nivea Extra Mild AS balm
SOFRI Cool Concentrated Moisturizing balm

Laura Biagiotti's ROMA cologne

This time I intentionally left out the alum block and I gotta say, no probs whatsoever with the Nivea AS. Maybe it's the combination of both the alum block and the AS. I do find that the skin on my shaved area feels a little sensitive after I applied the SOFRI moisturizing balm on it.

Not sure what happened with today's shave: even though the Derby Extra blade had 3 days on it with each time 3 passes, today's shave was the best DE shave I've had since I started DE wetshaving a month ago. I focussed a little more on angle today because I think that over the last couple of weeks, my angle was too steep. I held the razor handle more parallel to the floor so more perpendicular to the face and the results of my first pass were superb. While the most hairs come off during my first pass, this time alot more came out of it. The better angle also gave no irritation or red spots I think.

I also didn't lather the soap in a bowl but I lathered quite thorougly on the wooden soap bowl itself and lathered directly on my still very wet face from the shower. 2nd pass was with the lather which was still in the brush (alot). For the 3rd pass a few drops of water on the brush rehydrated the remaining lather and gave again excellent results.

Tomorrow's shave ritual will be the exact same as today.

[tjkirch]

1920 Gillette open comb w/ Swedish Gillette blade (day 4)
SR-204 brush
C&E Sienna soap :001_tt1:
Clubman styptic :crying:
QED Da Vinci Water
Baxter's ASB

Dolce & Gabanna EDT

Awful, awful shave. It has to be a bad Swedish blade. I've gotten four awful shaves in a row from this thing - nicks all over the place with a painful cut today. I had the lightest of touches, and changed the other products around throughout the four days. Needless to say, I tossed the blade and popped in a Derby for tomorrow.

The C&E Sienna soap is great stuff. It's not the most moisturizing, but the lather, scent, and lubricity are all great.

Edit: Forgot to mention the Baxter's ASB. This could be a new favorite. It's light, fairly moisturizing, and has a nice lemony citrus scent. It could be up there with Proraso pre/post!

[jazzbass]

Cetaphil Face Wash
Proraso Pre
Merkur HD w/ Fresh Feather
Futur Silvertip
Taylors Almond Cream
Dicksons Witch Hazel
Proraso ASB
GFT Coral Skin Food

[Scotto]

1920 Gillette open comb w/ Swedish Gillette blade (day 4)
SR-204 brush
C&E Sienna soap :001_tt1:
Clubman styptic :crying:
QED Da Vinci Water
Baxter's ASB

Dolce & Gabanna EDT

Awful, awful shave. It has to be a bad Swedish blade. I've gotten four awful shaves in a row from this thing - nicks all over the place with a painful cut today. I had the lightest of touches, and changed the other products around throughout the four days. Needless to say, I tossed the blade and popped in a Derby for tomorrow.

The C&E Sienna soap is great stuff. It's not the most moisturizing, but the lather, scent, and lubricity are all great.

Edit: Forgot to mention the Baxter's ASB. This could be a new favorite. It's light, fairly moisturizing, and has a nice lemony citrus scent. It could be up there with Proraso pre/post!
Great product. Could be the best price to performance ratio in an aftershave product out there. Never greasy, perfect moisturizing amount, cooling as heck.

[webguru24]

Merkur Futur w/Fresh Israeli Personna
C&E BB Brush
Classic Brand Sandalwood soap w/ a small dab of Proraso
Pinaud Clubman a/s

Finally, I got some decent lather from this soap by adding the Proraso. And it didn't evaporate like it normally does.

[Chagidiel]

Saturday

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby blade
MP Super Badger
INGRAM SHAVING CREAM :001_tt1: :001_tt1: :001_tt1:

GFT Bay Rum Cologne

WOW!! First shave with Ingram, Sweeeeeeet!! Exellent cream, I LIKE. Fresh like a snowstorm in July.. Great lather, great protection.. WOHO !!

[crackstar]

Thomas, I told you that you'd like the Ingram! :smile: :biggrin: Doesn't it put some nice icicles in your face? :lol:

Jeff

[Gatorade]

Saturday

Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac Silvertip
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby 6th shave
3 Pass 5,5,1.

Neutrogena Razor Defense ASB

Last day of the rehab shaves. The rocket and Trumpers Coconut get launched tomorrow!

[Austin]

EJ razor
Floris brush
Trumpers Lime shave cream
Hermes Terre D'Hermes EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3568

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_3012.jpg

[Jack Bauer]

Shower: NB shampoo, NB body bar (signature scent)

SOTD:
Cetaphil face wash
Merkur HD w/swede
Chubby 1 super
Proraso Green Tube
Witch hazel w/aloe
Proraso Pre/Post

I haven't even been wanting to use my other shave creams and ASBs since I started using Proraso products. I am not sure if it has been my technique or the products that have improved but i have been getting less and less irratation since using Proraso. I have to say it is my favorite cream right now.

[letterk]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
eShave Pure
SCS Almond soap
L'Occitant Eau des Berges spash

[NMMB]

SOTD (Saturday):

- Merkur Progress with (new) Tesco blade
- QED B&B shave stick
- AOS alum block
- Thayers Superhazel
- Proraso "milky" ASB

[SLider]

Merkur Slant w/ Feather
Simpson PJ2

Proraso Pre/Post in shower
GFT limes skin food before each pass
Nancy Boy
Hydrolast Peppermint cutting balm for T/C (this stuff is great)
Thayer's Lavender WH
Baxter's ASB
Clubman Talc

:thumbup:

[roughrider]

Gillette SS with Feather Blade
C&E Best Badger Brush
Mama Bear Rosemary Mint Shaving Soap
Fruit of the Earth 100% Aloe Vera Gel
C&E Nomad A/S Balm

[Dinder1]

Fat Boy w/Derby blade
Omega Sunshine best badger ( this is a great little brush )
AOS Lemon SC
QED Da Vinci Water
AOS ASB ( sample )

[Keith5698]

I thought the exact same thing until I read this and this. A little hot water on top of the soap, a lot of swirling on top of the soap, a lot of swirling in the bowl (until your wrists cramp), a little more water, a lot more swirling...and soon you're up to your elbows in lather.


I just saw those threads the other day, and they have made a great difference in my lather. It's still not as good as I think it should be, but it's very close. Thanks for pointing these threads out. They should be required reading for all newbies! :biggrin:

[scarface]

Saturday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0207.jpg

[Suzuki]

Nationwide Campus, Non-Adjust, Nationwide Campus Adjustable, Schick G1
Vulfix 2197
De Vergulde Hand shaving cream
Alum
Thayer's A/S
Newtrogena post shave defence a/s balm

This was the WORST shave I've ever had. I wanted to play with the Nationwide Campus razors I just got and paid the price.

I started with the non-adjust and this thing couldn't get close, but did manage to inflict some nicks, I then used the adjustable wide open with better results, but it took the G1 to really clean things up. Talk about some serious razor burn!

The real disappointment with the NC razors is that for another buck or two, they could have been much better razors.

[TimmyBoston]

Merkur HD with Israeli blades, first shave with them ever. I like!
Proraso PreShave Cream
Nancy Boy Shaving Cream
3 Passes
Boar Brush, my Vulfix 2233 is on it's way
Proraso ASB

My first time with Nancy Boy, I really like the feel, the fragrance could be less minty.

[Stauff]

GFT limes SF as preshave
C&E sandalwood soap
Plisson Euro white 10
Merkur LH w/gillette blade
C&E sandalwood AS balm
C&E sandalwood deo and EDT

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Sharp Blade
Shavemac 23mm Pure Badger
Tabac Shave Stick
Alum Block

Knize Ten EDT


Brian

[Jim]

On the road shave..B-
HBS Oceania
Little Sunshine
1959 Fatboyw/feather
Clinique Dramatically Different
Iceberg twice

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ fresh Derby blade
SR-204 brush
KMF Vanilla Earth cream
Thayer's Lavender WH
Baxter ASB

Penhaligon's Endymion EDT

Wonderful shave. The Derby was a relief after a week of awful shaves with a bad Swede. Not quite BBS, but great for a Sunday, and my face needed to take it easy.

Now I'm off to teach a friend how to wetshave!

[Austin]

EJ razor
Simpsons brush
Mama Bear's Vetiver shave soap
Lucky Tiger toner
Mama Bear's Vetiver EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3577

[javyn]

http://home.houston.rr.com/johnavery/images/sotd.jpg

[ameetmedi]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3578

[crackstar]

Omega brush
ancient Gillette adjustable (my grandfather's old razor)
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer

I can't believe it! :redface: :redface: My grandfather's old razor is still pretty good, I used a Merkur blade in it, and I got a nice shave.

Jeff

[Dinder1]

Tech razor w/ Feather blade
E&J brush
CR Salter Fresh Mint SC
QED Da Vinci Water
Proraso ASB

[TomH]

Omega brush
ancient Gillette adjustable (my grandfather's old razor)
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer

I can't believe it! :redface: :redface: My grandfather's old razor is still pretty good, I used a Merkur blade in it, and I got a nice shave.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

as I said, you have nothing to lose with that "vintage" Gillette...

Thomas

[jduffy]

Gillette Fat Boy
Derby Blade
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Baxter of California ASB
Inis Spray Cologne

[crackstar]

Tom, you were right! I did however, have to shave slower than with my Progress or Vision. I'll say this, when I found the razor, I had tears in my eyes, my granfather and I were very, very close. I still miss him, and so does Corinne. :sad:

Jeff

[ada8356]

I seem to have developed a problem... shaving multiple times a day!!

I shave twice on Friday and Saturday. They were all just one pass shaves because I was experimenting with a new brush and wanted to see how it lathered different creams/soaps.

Sunday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
Free Zirh Shave Brush (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6028)
Musgo Real Cream
Proraso Pre/Post - Post

Again, just a one pass quick shave so I have an excuse to shave!

[Jim]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3578

Super shot! great lighting!:biggrin:

[Chagidiel]

Sunday

EJ Faux Ivory DE
Derby Extra
Merkur SilverTip
Woods of Windsor soap :biggrin:

GFT Spanish Leather AS

[ameetmedi]

Super shot! great lighting!:biggrin:


Thanks a lot. It has been fun to try and get a shot whenever I can. Gathering inspirations from a lot of great shots week after week from fellow shavers

[castlecraver]

Proraso Pre
Harris Almond (a la Scotto)
C&E Best Badger
Parker 90R w/3do Derby
Proraso Liquid Balm A/S

[rustyblade]

Thanks a lot. It has been fun to try and get a shot whenever I can. Gathering inspirations from a lot of great shots week after week from fellow shavers

Nice job!

Here's my SOTD:

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_0068.jpg

[TomH]

Sunday:

-Merkur 34c w. EJ-Force blade
-Mü-Mac Silvertip
-T&H Ultimate shaving cream
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

[Gatorade]

Sunday

Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac Silvertip
Trumpers Coconut
Gillette Rocket
Derby 3rd shave
3 Pass.

Trumpers Lime Skin Food

Truefitt & Hill Grafton EDT

The third launch of the Rocket and it doesn't dissapoint at all. That Lime Skin Food is great as well. I have been using it all week and it doesn't take much when applied to the face right after you rinse.

[highre]

Merkur HD w/ a Derby
Savile Row SR-112
Taylor's Mr. Taylor
Thayer's Rose
Proraso Pre/Post

[letterk]

40's SS w/ Swedish Gillette
EJ Medium Silvertip
Tabac soap
Floris Santal AS splash
Pecksniff's Oriental Woody

[Desibabu]

Merkur Classic with Merkur Platnuim blades
Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

The shave was close but very uncomfortable. Lots of razorburn and cuts, good thing I shaved before going to bed.

[Stauff]

Proraso pre/post
Plisson euro white 10
Proraso green tub
Merkur LH
Proraso pre/post
brylcreem classic (on my hair)

[Ashe]

Shower:
Herbal Essences Shampoo (Rosemary, Jasmine and orange flavor)
Savon de Marseille palmoil based soap

Shave:
Merkur Classic Long Handle w/ Derby Extra (day 5) -- switched to Sharp blade after first pass
EJ Best Badger
Roger & Gallet's shaving soap
Nivea Extra Mild AS balm
SOFRI Cool Concentrated Moisturizing balm

Tommy Hilfiger Freedom Eau De Toillette

An enjoyable shave but now I know for sure that my Derby's will only be used for 4 days. The 5th shave was pulling a bit. I then switched over to a new Sharp blade but the pulling remained. I will try the same blade tomorrow and if necessary another one, but I'm not really experiencing the smoothness the other shavers are experiencing. I'll report again tomorrow. :001_smile

[boboakalfb]

Saturday's Shave...

Neutrogena Daily Defense Facial Scrub
Merkur HD-Derby Extra
C&E Best Badger
QED Lemon-Cedarwood Shave Stick
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
T&H Classic Balm
Penhaligon's Douro

Sunday...

Neutrogena Daily Defense Facial Scrub
Merkur HD-Derby Extra
SR-208
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Green Tube
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Lavender WH
Proraso ASB
Penhaligon's Castile

[htownmmm]

Sunday:

Merkur HD

Feather Blade

Omega Boar brush

Col. Conk Bay Rum (lots o' lather) soap

alum block

Marty