SOTD October 16th - October 22nd

[madmedic]

Merkur Slant/Derby Extra
Rooney Style1 Small in Super
SCS Savoury Rose soap
Shavex Alum Block
Proraso Liquid A/S Balm

L'Occitane Green Tea EDT

Brian

[Stauff]

C&E sandalwood cream
Chubby 1 super
Merkur Progress w/ Euro Gillette blade
C&E sandalwood balm
C&E sandalwood deodorant and cologne

[Tinzien]

Proraso Pre in the shower
Merkur HD w/ Derby (Day 1)
Vulfix Best Badger
Pacific Shave Oil
QED Sandalwood soap (tub) mixed w/ QED Mocha Java -- EXCELLENT COMBO!!! :drool: :drool: :biggrin:
Alum block
Thayer's origional WH
Coral Skin Food

Diptyque Tam Dao (amazing sandalwood scent) EDT

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Merkur Progress
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Gentleman edt

I never experienced a more potent cooling effect than with Ingram shaving cream. It's awesome, and it smells beautiful :smile: :cool:

Jeff

[dszpiro]

Shower: Roger&Gallet Jean-Marie Farina shampoo + Proraso pre-shave
Arko Commando shaving cream
Simpson's CH-2 in Super
Merkur Futur + Derby Extra (first pass: N-S)
Merkur HD + Derby Extra (second pass: E-W; third pass: N-S)
Alum block
Home-made aloe gel / witch hazel / glycerin wipe
AOS Lemon ASB

Cheers,

[ponyplayer]

Monday,

Merkur Futur w/ Feather blade
Schick Injector w/ Schick blade
Simpson PJ1 in best
Taylor's Lavender soap
QED Lavender H2O
Floid A/S (spanish version)

Czech & Speake Frankincense & Myrrh edt (decant)

The Taylor's soap is real nice and has a powerful scent for a soap in my opinion. :001_tt1:
I really like the Spanish and Italian Floid products as they are really nice and soothing.

Used a Schick Injector today instead of a Bic metal for touchups and upperlip.

Overall, a very nice shave and I smell good :biggrin:

Have a great day.

Patrick

[Scotto]

Shower: Provence Sante' Green Tea and Seaweed bar, Nancy Boy everything else

Shave:
Gillette SA with Derby Extra blade
Simpson PJ2 best
Floris JF soap
Floris JF A/S
Floris JF ASB

Floris JF EdT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4037

[dj88onmc]

Moss Scuttle
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Green Tube Cream
Vulfix 2236 Brush
GEM G-Bar w/new blade
Thayers Rose w/h
Trumpers Coral s/f

[ameetmedi]

SOTD post after a few weeks.

Trumpers Rose
Kent BK 8
Proraso Pre/Post + Harris Milk
Harris Rose Bouquet Cologne
HD with Feather ( Shave 1)

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4042

[Dennis]

Quickie two-pass

Slantbar
Derby (2)
SR 3118
QEDman Grapefruit and Peppermint stick
Alum block
QEDman Da Vinci water
Trumper Lime Skin Food
Abercrombie & Fitch Woods

[tu00tf]

Musgo Real shaving cream
Merkur silvertip
Merkur HD w/ Israeli Personna (1st use)
alum block
Musgo Real aftershave splash
Coral Skin Food

That Musgo really smells great...

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Omega Sunset
Taylor Avocado SC
Pinaud Clubman Splash

[Jim]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Omega Sunset
Taylor Avocado SC
Pinaud Clubman Splash


DJ
Very nice composition in the photo! How was the "Sunset" ?

[Suzuki]

Schick Adjustable Injector/Pella blade
Vulfix 2197 pure badger
JM Fraser cream
Alum
Musgo Real A/S
QED skin conditioner
Arden Sandalwood EDT

[Gatorade]

Monday
Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac Silvertip
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Israeli Persona 3rd shave
4 Pass 5,5,7,1.

Neutrogena Razor Defense ASB

I think I am going to drop the last pass at 1 from now on. It just seems to glide arround hovering over hair that was cut lower from the 7 pass. I really don't think going lower toward the end of the shave is very effective at all so I may keep the 4th pass but won't do it at 1 anymore, 7 or above depending on how things are going.

[castlecraver]

C&E Best Badger
100% Glycerin pre-shave, each pass
Salter Citrus!!! :001_tt1:
Gold Slant bar w/Sharps blade (2nd shave)
Proraso Pre/Post

Awesome shave today. The glycerin worked great.

[Jim]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4044

[Scotto]

How's that Pre de Provence ASB?? (Love the soap)

[Jim]

How's that Pre de Provence ASB?? (Love the soap)

Very Nice, well made and does a good job,very clean smelling, I think its about as moisturising as DR milk but not as much as the kiehl's.

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4045

[SSLStudio]

I wasnt going to shave had my shave at 00:15 AM last night so officially that would make it shaving twice today. :eek:

But I got an offer to run Super max Blades which I got some time ago from Johhnybc but only used one time so I had to shave and well had is a big word its a celebration shave I will look SHARP at the dojo training tonight.

After 1 year of injury and chiro sessions I feel finally good enough to go back to my Sensei who misses me alot and I miss Aikido and the Dojo aswell .
So Sensei this one is for you...

- Gillette Excecutive- Fresh Super Max
-Muhle SB pinsel
-Proraso pre (under shower)
-Salter Citrus -sample
-Thayers W/H
-PSO
-Anherb Aftershave gel :eek: " C O L D "
-in celebration of me training again I wear B&B Cologne my fav EDT sofar !

That Salter Citrus amazing cream but the smell !!! it smelled like Burned english beacon was it just me or my imagination ? :18:
The Super max well what can I say I just ordered a test run I think you really must try this blade anyone here have more experience with it ?

[jduffy]

Gillette Fat Boy
Feather
Proraso GT
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Alum
Proraso ASB
Old Spice

[letterk]

Sunday:
Merkur HD
Derby Extra
Honeybee Spa Oceania
C&E Nomad
T&H 1805

Monday:
Merkur HD
Derby Extra
Omega Elegant
SCS Shamrock soap
Trumpers Wild Fern A/S splash
SCS B&B Bay Rum w/ a Twist EDT

[Randyag15]

Proraso Day

Pre/Post
merkur HD w derby
proraso
proraso ASB

[Dinder1]

DJ
Very nice composition in the photo! How was the "Sunset" ?
This Omega really suprised me. This is my first brush in pure that is almost black at the tips, and while the tips are nice and scritchy for the initial circular scrub, the brush is also very soft on the final painting pass I use to even out my lather. In short this brush lathered extrmely well and was a real pleasure to use....a A+ shave today.
Cheers, DJ.

[scarface]

Monday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05606.jpg

[Ironman]

Gillette Fatboy w/ CVS Blade
C-M Pure Badger Travel Brush
QED Fresh Limes Soap
Thayer's Lemon Astringent
AOS Lemon ASB

[Austin]

Merkur razor
SMF II brush
Trumpers Coconut shave cream
Harris Pink
Trumpers Spanish Leather EDC

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4046

[Stauff]

Shower: Provence Sante' Green Tea and Seaweed bar, Nancy Boy everything else

Shave:
Gillette SA with Derby Extra blade
Simpson PJ2 best
Floris JF soap
Floris JF A/S
Floris JF ASB

Floris JF EdT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4037

The more pics I see of the PJ2, the more I have to restrain myself. Better wait until my Polo 8 gets here. But another brush wouldn't hurt me... Maybe Santa will get me one of these beauties :rolleyes: .

[Tinzien]

Home-made aloe gel / witch hazel / glycerin wipe


Do tell (please)...... :)

And SSLStudio, I envy you being able to return to training. I really miss my dojo but the only place around here is in the bad parts of Washington, DC. =(

[TomH]

Monday:

-Merkur 23c w.Gillette Blue blade
-Mü-Mac Silvertip
-Musgo Real shaving cream
-Sw.Pitralon A/S
-Herban Cowboy A/S balm

Thomas

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
SR 208
Proraso pre
T&H Trafalgar w/Mantic superlather technique
Gillette Fatboy w/Israeli
witch hazel
Coral skin food
Penhaligons Endymion

Off to Dallas,Texas this week.

Rafael

[flippantfig]

Hot towel
nuage menthol oil
Trumpers Lime soap
Personna Blade in a Merkur Futur
Cold towel to finish
Nivea moisturiser for normal skin

not bad.

[TraderJoe]

SR 104 Badger
Merkur Progress
SHARP DE Blade
Noxzema Cream as Preshave
Musgo Real Shave Cream
Musgo Real AS Splash

*Used the Noxzema instead of using Proraso-Pre, for the heck of it. It worked pretty well.

[jbasl]

Merkur HD (derby)
Shavemac Custom L Silvertip
Proraso Pre
Trumpers Rose SC
Alum
Thayer's Lav WH
Trumpers Coral Skin Food

Cologne today was Trumpers Lav Water.

[brando]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4058

-SR 208
-Merkur Progress
-Derby Extra
-Cremo Cream
-Thayer's A/S Witch Hazel
-Coral Skin Food

[peacefrog]

Proraso Pre-Post
Mondial brush
Merkur HD with a Gillette of unknown origin
Williams shave soap
KMF Vanilla Earth
Alum block
Thayer's witch hazel
Neutrogena razor defense

I thought the Williams was at least worth a try, despite reading the mostly negative feedback about it. I gave up after the first pass and used the KMF as a brushless cream for passes two through four. It worked out fine in the end...no nicks and the least razor burn I've yet experienced.

[madmedic]

Merkur Slant/Derby Extra
Vulfix 2233
Taylors St James Cream
Alum Block
T&H Classic A/S Balm

L'Occitane Eau du Badian EDT

Brian

[ouch]

EJ 4 C&E (love this little fella more each time I use it)
Schick L1 injector
'48 SS w/Derby
Coates lime
DaVinci water
Trumper lime skin food
Taylor No. 74 Victorian lime cologne

I smell like a margarita.

[Stauff]

Trumper limes soap
Chubby 1 super
Merkur LH w/ Merkur blade
Proraso liquid balm
GFT limes SF

Acqua di Parma colonia

[Chagidiel]

Tuesday

Gillette Slim Twist
Derby Blade
MP Super Badger
MP Aloe Vera Soap

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Gillette adjustable w/ new Sharp blade
De Vergulde Hand shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Pour Homme edt

what a great edt this is! Also what a great shave! BBS, and that DVG soap is something to die for!! :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink:

Jeff

[dszpiro]

Shower: Nancy Boy shampoo + Proraso pre-shave
Nancy Boy pre-shave oil (first use)
AOS Lemon shaving cream
Omega Green & Gold brush
Gillette adjustable Aristocrat
Derby Extra blade (day 1)
Home-made aloe gel/witch hazel/glycerin wipe
Proraso ASB
Arko Cool A/S

Cheers,

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
AOS Best Badger
Tom's of Maine Mint shaving cream
Gillette Fat Boy w/Israeli
witch Hazel
Hydrolast ASB Lime/Green Tea
John Varvatos EDT

Off to work I go!!!

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4038

[Jim]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4060

[Dennis]

Slant
Derby (4)
SR 3118
Honeybee something or another
Added some KMF Mint too
GFT Limes SF
L'Occitane Green Tea EdT

:a50:

Great Shave!

[Suzuki]

Merkur Classic/Feather blade
SR3122
Institute Karite soap
Alum
Thayer's A/S
Tabac AS - as aftershave and scent for the day.

First shave with a Feather - very sharp!

[180gVinyl]

Vulfix Grosvenor Badger/Bristle
Kent shaving cream
Proraso Pre/Post

Gillette M3

Eau Sauvage EdT

[TraderJoe]

SR 3124 Silvertip Brush
'72 Gillette SS
SHARP DE Blade
Speick Shave Cream
Burts Bees Bay Rum AS

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4062

[Desibabu]

Merkur Classic with Derby blade
Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Pears Soap and Florena (Superlather!)
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

I got a huge amount of lather using Mantic's method. Easily enough for 5 passes.

[boboakalfb]

Merkur Slant-Derby Extra
Shavemac Custom 23 mm-Pure Badger
Proraso Pre/Post
MB Rosemary Mint Shave Soap
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Lavender WH
Proraso Pre/Post
Taylor's Mr. Taylor Cologne

[Dinder1]

SOTD Tuesday

[jduffy]

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

Tried the Slim instead of the Fat Boy. Very enjoyable shave. Look forward to more of the same tomorrow. Passed on the alum as the shave was so gentle, didn't feel it was necessary.

[Nick75]

Merkur Classic w/Swedish Gillette blade (day 3)
EJ LG Super Badger
Trumpers Coconut Oil SC
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
Ted Baker EDT

[scarface]

Tuesday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05614.jpg

[rikrdo]

Tuesday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05614.jpg

Hey Rajeeve...
How are you enjoying your Elegant??
What brush do you own that you would compare it to??
IAMLOVING mine !!
Learning curve on the soaps...tho.

[TomH]

Tuesday:

-Merkur 23c w. SOUPLEX blade
-SMF II brush
-KMF Lavender & Shea shaving cream
-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

[Austin]

Merkur razor
C&E brush
SaintCharles Lime shave cream
YSL Rive Gauche EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4064

[battleboar]

Merkur HD
Omega Boar Brush
Palmolive Lather Cream
Aqua Velva

[scarface]

Hey Rajeeve...
How are you enjoying your Elegant??
What brush do you own that you would compare it to??
IAMLOVING mine !!
Learning curve on the soaps...tho.

Rick,

The "Elegant" has been a pleasure to use. It whips up lather very easily (even with soaps) and hold just the right amount of water.

The knot on this brush is out of this world. It's soft like my Vulfix #41 Silvertip yet it is scrubby like my Duke 3 Best as well. It's the best of both worlds.

For the price (If you can still get it for $59 or less) it is a must have. Good Knot, beautiful handle what else could you ask for in a brush.

When my PJ2 super comes in I'll let you know how it compares to this brush.

[PalmettoB]

Tuesday:
Good shave today. Was worried about a dentist visit this A.M. and my shave this morning really had a calming effect.

Prep: Hot facecloth
T&H Ultimate Comfort Shave Cream
T&H Pure Badger brush
Gillette SS with Derby Extra blade
witch hazel splash
T&H Ultimate Comfort A/S balm

One spot on my neck still giving me trouble. Gotta try Mantic's J-hook.

[crackstar]

oooohhhhhh, I'd be scared stiff to try the J hook!

Jeff

[PalmettoB]

:lol: Yeah, might be kinda scary on my neck.

[crackstar]

that's for sure!

Jeff

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/merkur
Chubby 1 super
pre de provence shave soap
witch hazel
nb asb

Creed GIT

Chris

[tu00tf]

If my media reader was working, I'd post a pic of today's shave. However, since it isn't, boring text follows:

- Merkur HD w/ Israeli Personna (2nd use)
- Proraso Omega boar brush
- Speick shaving cream
- alum block
- Speick aftershave splash
- Coral skin food

[peacefrog]

Took the pic prior to shaving and changed my mind of the aftershave balm. I went with the Proraso (so both pre and post) instead of the Nuetrogena.

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Tesco Blade
Kent BK4
C-T Cedar and Lemon SC
Alum Block
C-T A/S Balm
Birch Extract Hair Tonic

Knize Ten EDT

Brian

[rtaylor61]

Merkur Slant with Feather blade
Honeybee Sue's Lavender Shaving Soap
Simpson PJ2 Best Badger
DR Harris A/S Milk
Pinaud Clubman A/S Lotion

Randy

[Stauff]

Taylors Saint-James cream
Chubby 1 super
Merkur Progress w/ Euro Gillette blade
Proraso AS splash
proraso pre/post

[SSLStudio]

To shave or Not to Shave ....well I decided to Shave.

While brushing teeth put on Proraso Pre.

-Hot shower 2-3min.

-Gillette Excecutive Silver-Super Max 2nd use!
-Muhle Pinsel
-Mama Bear old Spice soap -super lather
-The body shop for men shave cream with sesame oil -super lather
-Old Spice a/s
-Thayer W/H
-Proraso milk a/s balm
-Flores de Narscissum EDC.

I made "SuperLather" when I read Leisure guy's post how to make it and watched Mantic's You tube.
Extreme copious amount of Lather really Really Enjoyed my shave....
No irritation at all if its due to superlather or the super max Id like to think the combination worked together. hmmm nice I under estimated these blades.

[180gVinyl]

Mach 3

Vulfix "The Grosvenor" Badger/Bristle
Taylor's Lavender
Proraso Pre/Post


Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar EdT

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - Derby Day 6
3118
NB Cream
Proraso Pre/Post
Alum Block
Baxters ASB
Proraso A/S
LP #9 - I love this stuff so much I think I could bathe in it.

Not a great shave today, lots of nicks and some irritation, close but not BBS. I think I may have let the Derby go a day too long.

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo straight razor
Erasmic shaving soap
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Santos de Cartier edt

a close call this morning--I had to answer the phone at 6:30 AM, while I was shaving, so I almost cut myself big time! :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:

Jeff

[fuerein]

Merkur Classic 1904
Derby blade
C&E Almond
Alum
Nivea balm

Well, for the last two weeks or so I hadn't shaved... Just couldn't get up in the morning early enough. I was feeling very lazy. Shaved off the two weeks growth on Monday, learned that can be a pain even with a DE... Maybe a straight would be alot easier for that but I don't own a straight, so... Finally getting back into the daily shave.

[Tinzien]

Merkur HD w/ Derby (Day 1)
Pacific Shave Oil
C&E Almond Oil Shave Cream
Thayer WH
Coral Skin Food

Comme des Garçons "Anbar" EDC

A simple, quick 2 pass shave this morning. I ran out of time so my face has some rough spots but no irritation or razor burn so I will mark the shave as a win. :)

[Edcculus]

Used my new Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush this morning. Awesome brush!

[MaxTO]

- SMF I Brush
- Merkur HD w/ Israeli Personna blade
- Moss scuttle
- Trumper's Violet
- Trumper's Coral Skin Food as pre-shave
- Alum block
- T&H Indian Limes Aftershave Balm

can't remember the last time I've had such a smooth shave without any irritation

[Suzuki]

Merkur Slant/Derby blade
Vulfix 2197 best badger
Institute Karite shea butter soap
Alum
Body Shop tea tree toner
Neutrogena Post-Shave Defence

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Gillette SA with Derby Extra blade
T&H ebony super
T&H Grafton cream
QED Lemon Verbena tonic
Musgo Real A/S balsam

T&H Grafton cologne
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4073

[Scorpio]

Another day in Big D:

Hot shower and towel
AOS Best Badger
T&H West Indies Limes...a sample from Nordstrom...actually pretty good shave
Gillette 50's SS w/Israeli
Witch Hazel
Coral Skin Food
John Varvatos

My travels yesterday took me right to the famed South Fork Ranch. Nice spread!!!

Rafael

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave (in the shower)
Mantic's Superlather (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0C1cLELQo) technique:
- Mama Bear's Bay Rum & Tangerine glycerin soap
- Arko Citrus shaving cream
Kent BK12
Gillette adjustable Aristocrat
Derby Extra blade (day 2)
Home-made aloe gel / witch hazel / glycerin wipe
Sharp's AS gel
Old Spice AS

Cheers,

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4075 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4075&original=1&c=7)

[scarface]

Wednesday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05615.jpg

[Lyrt]

Feather AC / pro blade
Crabtree & Edwin BB
Plisson Shaving Soap
C&E Nomad Balm
Coffee on the balcony.

[rikrdo]

Pert Plus Pre-Prep
C&E Sweet Almond Oil (tube) + added pure Glycerin !
Omega Elegant
Merkur Slant + Feather (s#2)
3pass + T&C....only cause I HAD to !!@@!#@*
warm water wash
RNB AS spritz
Corn Huskers Lotion dab
Aqua Velva AS
=============================

Is it me? Or does anyone else NOT approve of the Sweet Almond oil cream?
I am reaching for it less and less as I am not getting very close shaves at all.
....about......to....dump it !:cursing:

[Scotto]

Pert Plus Pre-Prep
C&E Sweet Almond Oil (tube) + added pure Glycerin !
Omega Elegant
Merkur Slant + Feather (s#2)
3pass + T&C....only cause I HAD to !!@@!#@*
warm water wash
RNB AS spritz
Corn Huskers Lotion dab
Aqua Velva AS
=============================

Is it me? Or does anyone else NOT approve of the Sweet Almond oil cream?
I am reaching for it less and less as I am not getting very close shaves at all.
....about......to....dump it !:cursing:
I don't care for it either. Nasty, headache-inducing scent and mediocre shave.

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Face Scrub
Merkur Slant-Derby Extra
Shavemac Custom Pure Badger
HB Sue Bay Rum Shave Soap
AOS Alum Block
Pinaud Bay Rum AS
Dab of Em's Bay Rum Soothing Balm
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist

[madmedic]

I don't care for it either. Nasty, headache-inducing scent and mediocre shave.


Ditto

Brian

[TraderJoe]

Omega Boar Brush
'72 Gillette SS
Gillette Swede DE Blade
Mama Bear Old Spice Shave Soap
Aqua Velva AS Splash
Mama Bear Old Spice EDT

[Dinder1]

SOTD Wednesday

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ Israeli blade (day 2)
SR-204 brush
PSO
Honeybee Coolwater soap
Thayer's Lavender WH
Proraso pre/post

Pecksniff's Aromatic Chypre EdT

I'm planning on another shave, as my custom SR3824 is coming today via UPS!! :biggrin: :cool:

[jduffy]

Shibeys!

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather Blade
C&E Pure Badger Travel
T&H West Indian Limes Cream
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

What an amazing shave today. The Slim is my new favorite razor knocking the Fat Boy off the top shelf at least for the time being. The Feather in it is a nice combo. Pluse the T&H cream worked magic. My face is singing! :thumbup:

[SSLStudio]

Shibeys!

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather Blade
C&E Pure Badger Travel
T&H West Indian Limes Cream
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

What an amazing shave today. The Slim is my new favorite razor knocking the Fat Boy off the top shelf at least for the time being. The Feather in it is a nice combo. Pluse the T&H cream worked magic. My face is singing! :thumbup:


Strange for me its vice versa TOSS out the Thin in with the Fatboy..

[Chagidiel]

Wednesday

Gillette Adjustable Black Handle
Derby Extra
MP Silvertip
Arlington creme
Next AS Balm

[Dennis]

I skipped shaving this morning as I am going to try shaving at night (SWMBO + toddler are not boding well for the extended morning shave...). My current plan is to blow through the approximately 20 samples I have in the cabinet. So tonight...

Slant
Feather (new)
SR 3118
Taylor Rose
QEDman Da Vinci Water
Feather Kanwa ASB
Clinique moisturizer

I am anticipating shaving nirvana, but we will see...
EDIT - It was shaving nirvana. The Slant/Feather combo is just awesome to behold.

[Tinzien]

Ditto

Brian

That's C&E Nomad in my world. =/

[Dennis]

Ditto
You're all high and girly men :tongue: - me loves the C&E Sweet Almond (in the tube, not tube, if there is a difference) and I'll bet I am not the only one....

Dennis

[murchmb]

Proraso Pre/Post in shower
Merkur Progress w/ new Derby Extra
Vulfix 2234
KMF Cool Mint
Natureade Aloe80

One of my top ten shaves in the past year. After two lousy shaves with two different Derby blades in my HD, I finally scored. This was also my first time using the Proraso PP in the shower. At any rate, BBS and loving it.

[Austin]

Eversharp injector
Simpsons brush
Mama Bears Dragons Blood shave soap
Lucky Tiger toner
Mama Bears Vetiver EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4076

[letterk]

On the road this week.

Merkur Classic
Derby Extra
EJ Medium Silvertip
Coates Citrus cream
Trumpers Wild Ferm A/S splash

[TomH]

Wednesday:

-Merkur 23c w.SOUPLEX blade (second day)
-Mühle badger brush
-Mühle shaving cream
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-Herban Cowboy A/S balm

Thomas

[htownmmm]

Tuesday night(forgot :confused1 )

-Merkur HD
-Feather blade
-Tweezerman pure badger( I still cannot believe this brush only cost $9)
-SCS Very "V" shave cream
-Alum block
-Neutrogena AF toner
-Dragon Blood EDT(the scent lasted till morning)


Marty

[crackstar]

I think C&E almond rocks! I'm sorry now I gave away my 2 bowls of it to my brother-in-law, the mooch! He ain't getting my soap though, no way--it's mine, all mine!

Jeff

[ratcheer]

Tuesday night - Washed my Vulfix 2233 Super with a few drops of Dawn in a mug of hot water and let it soak in it for about 10 minutes. It stopped repelling water and then held a lot of water and warmth. :thumbup1:


Proraso pre-shave cream
Proraso cream
Vulfix 2233 Super
Merkur Classic
Israeli blade (4th shave)
Proraso pre-shave cream, afterwards


A super smooth and comfortable shave.

Tim

[jbasl]

Shavemac Silvertip
Shumate Barber (honed by Alex)
Pro. pre/post (pre)
Taylor's avocado
Thayer's orig. WH
T&H West Indian Limes asb

Hammam Boquet Cologne (in the morning)

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ Israeli blade (3rd use)
SR3824 brush, ebony handle :biggrin:
KMF Vanilla Earth cream
Proraso liquid ASB

Pecksniff's Aromatic Chypre EdT

My new SR3824 is quite a different beast than my SR204. I couldn't get a very good lather because I wasn't used to the amount of water this thing holds. Tomorrow I'll try a soap :)

The Aromatic Chypre EdT isn't my favorite scent at first, but after a few hours, it has a delighful dry down.

[Jack Bauer]

Had to rush the shave today, went brushless and ended up with lots of irratation.

Merkur HD w/merkur
NB
witch hazel
proraso post

Creed GIT

Chris

[peacefrog]

Blurry pic. Too lazy to take another.

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Tesco Blade
Vulfix 2233 in Super
Florena Shave Cream
Alum Block
Proraso A/S Liquid Cream

LT Piver Vetiver EDT

Brian

[Stauff]

Trumper coconut cream
Simpson Polo 8 best :biggrin: :biggrin:
Merkur Futur/ Euro Gillette
Speick Splash
GFT coral skin food

[rikrdo]

Mary Kay Timewise cleansing bar
Pert Plus Pre-Prep
C&E BBB
2 WTG passes w/Merkur Slant + Feather (s#3)
QED Vetiver soap
RNB AS
Guerlain Vetiver EdT
==============================

only WTG tonight to heal from my hatchet job last night.....:cursing:

[TimmyBoston]

No Shave tonight, taking the day off, my first since I started wetshaving. :biggrin:

[SSLStudio]

I think C&E almond rocks! I'm sorry now I gave away my 2 bowls of it to my brother-in-law, the mooch! He ain't getting my soap though, no way--it's mine, all mine!

Jeff

lol :nono:

[SSLStudio]

No Shave...

Just B&B Cologne. :drool:

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Vision
Palmolive shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Gentleman edt

Jeff

[Tinzien]

NWC Fixed injector w/ coated Pella blade (day 1)
Pacific Shave Oil
Nancy Boy Shave Cream
Alum

I was running late this morning so I had to scale way back on my shave. It was a cruddy shave with the injector as very few whiskers seemed to get reduced after two passes. The NB scent did help to cheer me up though. I'm probably going to retire the NWC as I have never gotten a consistantly good shave with it despite repeated attempts. I've got a old injector in my closet that I got off of EBay a few months ago but have never gotten around to giving a test drive.

[180gVinyl]

M3

Vulfix Badger/Bristle
Trumper's Sandalwood
Proraso Pre/Post

Iceberg Twice EdT

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave in the shower
T&H West Indian Limes shaving cream (first use)
Kent T12 brush
Gillette 1940s SuperSpeed (first use)
Derby Extra (day 1)
Home-made aloe gel / witch hazel / glycerin wipe
Geo F Trumper Coral Skin Food ASB
Pinaud Bay Rum AS

The SS was a delight to use: light, compact, and not too aggressive. I was sufficiently confident with this razor to try blade buffing for the first time! It worked very well. The West Indian Limes was wonderful!

Cheers,

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4079

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4086

[Suzuki]

Merkur Slant/Derby blade
Simpson Rover pure badger
Institute Karite shea butter soap
Alum
Swiss Pitralon
Neutrogena moisturizer
Arden Sandalwood EDC

[rschul2]

Merkur Slantbar w/ Feather Blade
Simpson Polo 10 Super
Coates Tea Tree Shave Cream
QEDessentials Peppermint Tonic
CAR Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea ASB

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4087 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4087&original=1&c=newimages)

[Chagidiel]

Thursday

Gillette Black Handled Adjustable
Derby Extra
Merkur Silvertip
Ingram Cream :thumbup:

Nice coooool shave - the Ingram cream rocks !

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Face Scrub
Merkur Slant-Derby Extra
Shavemac Horn Handled 23mm in Finest
Taylor Avocado
AOS Alum Block
Pinaud Clubman AS Lotion
Proraso Liquid ASB
Floris Cefiro

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Simpson PJ2 Super
Valobra Menthol SS
Master Iceland Breez splash

[scarface]

Thursday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05618.jpg

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 3 yesterday on 4 today
Feather blade I believe day 3
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Proraso GT
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

Wow, the Slim just continues to impress with the Feather installed. One of my top 5 shaves for sure. No effort, light touch, 2 pass and out the door. Pure magic. I could almost cry comparing this shave to the last 10 years of barbarous scraping my face endured. But I've seen the light and now I'm telling it on the mountain.

Enjoy lads. :cool:

[TomH]

Thursday:

-Merkur 23c w.SOUPLEX blade (third use)
-SCS brush
-T&H Trafalgar sc (sample)
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas
P.S.:This SOUPLEX blade is great, for me, similar to the MERKUR.

[battleboar]

Proraso Pre
Omega Boar Brush
Proraso Cream (Green Tube)
Merkur HD
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Proraso A/S Balm

Old Spice

[TraderJoe]

SR 3124 Silvertip
Feather Safety Razor
Gillette Swede DE Blade
Proraso Pre*
Mama Bear Lime E.O. SS
Palmolive (Red) Shave Cream
Italian Floid :cool:

*I tried the noxzema cream the other day as a pre-shave. Compared to Proraso pre, there is no comparison. The Proraso is the real deal, stronger & better smell, more moisturative, more effective. Proraso is More expensive than noxzema (I got the huge tub/jar for ~3.50), but well worth it.

[jbasl]

Merkur HD (Derby)
Proraso Pre/post (pre)
C&E Best
Mr. Taylor SC
Alum
Qed Lemon Verbena Hydrosol (couresy of Scotto...this stuff ROCKS!)
T&H West Indian Limes asb

Cologne: Morning - LP 9
Evening: Mr. Taylor

[Austin]

Eversharp injector
SMF II brush
Coates Rose shave cream
Harris Milk
Penhaligons English Fern EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4089

[crackstar]

Thomas, (Chagidiel) for sure Ingram rocks! :smile: :smile: It's so cool and fresh, that you can feel the effect of it almost all day! :wink:

Jeff

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur w/merkur blade
chubby 1 super
pre de provence
witch hazel
nb asb

Creed GIT

Chris

[ratcheer]

Wednesday night (I'm always one night behind before I can post):


ClassicShaving.com bay rum soap
Vulfix 2233 Super
Merkur Classic
Israeli blade (5th shave)
Tree Hut coconut lime shea body butter as after-shave

Tim

[castlecraver]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4093

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ Israeli blade (4th use)
SR3824 brush
PSO
QED Tangerine & Spearmint soap
Thayer's Lavender WH
Proraso pre/post
NB moisturizer

Pecksniff's Citrus, then Penhaligon's Douro to cover it up tastefully

First use of the SR3824 on a soap - it worked very well. I tried it last night with a cream, the KMF Vanilla Earth, but couldn't get a good lather because I'm not used to the water levels. It took to soap like a pro, though.

[peacefrog]

Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso green tube
Merkur HD
Wal-Mart Personna
Mondial badger brush
Thayers witch hazel
Proraso ASB

My first use of the Wal-Mart Personna. I can't tell the difference between that and the Gillettes I've been using.

[sinekkaydi]

Proraso Preshave cream
Proraso Soap/Cream Method
Proraso Aftershave Balm
Proraso Brush
Merkur HD
Permasharp blade

[htownmmm]

thursday night:

- Gillette slim adjustable
- Israeli blade
-Mama Sue Old Spice shave soap
-Omega Boar brush
-alum block
-Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-Old Spice cologne



Marty

[jduffy]

Wednesday night (I'm always one night behind before I can post):

Tim

That's a great admission. I like that. :biggrin:

Still interested to know what you're using though.

And Marty, great choice of razor! :biggrin:

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Tesco Blade
Vulfix 2235 S
Salters Almond SC
Alum Block
GFT Coral Skinfood

L.Occitane Green Tea EDT

Brian

[rtaylor61]

Merkur HD Classic
Arko Moisturizing Shaving Cream
C&E Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Natureade Aloe 80
Sung Pour Homme

Randy

[Stauff]

Vergulde hand soap (much better than I expected)
Wilkinson Sword badger brush
Merkur LH/ Euro Gillette
Proraso splash
Proraso liquid balm

[rikrdo]

Mary Kay Timewise cleansing bar
Pert Plus Pre-Prep
Omega Elegant Brush
SS+ Feather (#2S)
A few swirls of Col. Conk glycerin soap + Proraso Green (tube) 3 passes (WTG, AcrossTG, ATG)
Warm Water Wrinse
RNB AS + dab O' Corn Huskers Lotion
Aqua Velva AS
Mark Kay Velocity EdT
================================

Went for 'inspection' shave today.
I have to admit this combo has consistently given me the closest and comfiest shaves so far.
I also used some hot towels on the face b4 the shave tonight. I think the 5 minutes btwn exiting shower and starting the festivities allow too much evaporation.
I am also going to start rinsing in btwn passes. Those who know seem to approve of this step.:cool:

[Queen of Blades]

Mary Kay Timewise cleansing bar
Pert Plus Pre-Prep
Omega Elegant Brush
SS+ Feather (#2S)
A few swirls of Col. Conk glycerin soap + Proraso Green (tube) 3 passes (WTG, AcrossTG, ATG)
Warm Water Wrinse
RNB AS + dab O' Corn Huskers Lotion
Aqua Velva AS
Mark Kay Velocity EdT
================================


Is this anything like "warshing"? :wink:

[rikrdo]

I see my feeble attempt at Alliteration failed miserably...

Altho, I have family in W. PA and that is EXACTLY how they say it.
My 65 yr old Mother STILL has that accent ( 40 yrs since she left PA)
Dont forget to close the "GA-RARGE" !:001_rolle

[Mama Bear]

I see my feeble attempt at Alliteration failed miserably...

Altho, I have family in W. PA and that is EXACTLY how they say it.
My 65 yr old Mother STILL has that accent ( 40 yrs since she left PA)
Dont forget to close the "GA-RARGE" !:001_rolle

Yup, and bring in some Far wood.......lol :smile: You should hear the Boston I get after a couple drinks...... :scared:

[180gVinyl]

M3
Vulfix Badger/Bristle
Arran Aromatics vetiver cream
Proraso pre/post

Hermes Eau d'Orange EdC

[crackstar]

Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush
Gillette adjustable w/Sharp blade
Arko "Sensitive" shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Pinaud Bay Rum a/shave
a nice shave this morning, not BBS, but still very presentable! :smile:

Jeff

[Tinzien]

Merkur HD w/ Derby (Day 2)
Super-lather: QED Rose Geranium soap w/ T&H Rose Shave Cream :shaving: :em2200: :em2300: :em2100:
Thaylor Rose WH
Alum Block
Coral Skin Food
Clubman Talc

Realm EDT - Not a rose scent, but the contrast and similarities to rose in the scent are really pleasing my nose this morning. :biggrin:

The Rose Geranium soap from QED is very nice and whips up very well on its own in my moss scuttle. Today I tried adding some of the excellent T&H rose SC and my scuttle could not contain the amounts of excellent lather that poured forth! :001_wub:

The shave was a 4 pass with the final being against the grain. I also tried out some of Mantic's advanced shaving techniques (I already blade buff) such as the J-hook on some of my usual trouble areas. The techniques worked good but there is some slight irritation where I did the J-hooking. Not bad though and the heat was killed by the talc right away. Baby butt smooth though! :biggrin:

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave
Taylor's Eton College shaving cream
C&E EJ Super (silvertip)
Gillette 1940's SuperSpeed
Derby Extra (day 2)
Alum Block
Home-made aloe gel / witch hazel / glycerin wipe
Baxter's ASB
Pinaud Clubman talc
Pinaud Clubman AS

Have a great weekend!

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4095

[SSLStudio]

shower sitting in the bath tub.. Arggh my shower drain leaks so its gonna be sitting in the bath tub for poor me..for some time till I fix the leak.

-Fatboy/ fresh Super-max
-muhle SB pinsel
-Proraso Pre
-Arko Sensitive
-Thayers W/H
-Anherb A/S Conditioner.
-EDT -> Forgot to put on

SuperMax - Big :bored: , boring blade it is NOT the same supermax I got from johhnybc his supermax were good this one is like what does the blade want. cutting force all wrong and too thick blade.
decent shave ID say on par with M3 .. not good or great which I aim for , gotta hand it though no razor burn whatsoever so thats good.

[SSLStudio]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4095


Nice pictures dude ! I like your style. keep it up.

[Dennis]

Last night's shave:

Slant (oh, how I love thee...)
Feather (2)
Unidentified almond cream sample
SR 3118
Alum block
Thayers Rose Witch Hazel
Limes Skin Food

I am trying to blow through the dozens of vials of cream samples it seems I have. The label fell of this one, but it was an almond of some stripe - maybe Harris or Trumper. I would put money on Harris though. It was dried out though and made lathering a bit tough.

[Jim]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4096

Runner up (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4097&c=7)

[scarface]

Fraser Friday:001_smile :
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05622.jpg

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Omega Sunset
Mama Bear Rosewood w/ a dash of Palmolive
Master Topaz A/S lotion

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Gillette SA with Derby Extra blade
Muhle-Pinsel super
Taylor (old formulation :drool:) rose
Harris Pink

Diptyque Tam Dao EdT
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2855_1_1.JPG

Dug into the Scotto Vault for the old Taylor rose. For those who never tried it, you missed probably the best scent in shaving-dom. Alas, it is no more. :c7:

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ Israeli blade (5th use)
SR3824 brush :001_tt1:
C&E Sienna soap
Proraso liquid ASB

Pecksniff's Oriental Woody EdT

Very interesting shave today, as I hurt my neck in the shower and had to keep it straight. I'm loving my new ebony SR3824 brush, it's so luxurious compared to the floppy SR204. I'm sticking with soaps for the moment because my first experiment with a cream didn't go so well.

[Chagidiel]

Friday Morning 04:40

Gillette Black Handled Adjustable
Derby Extra
MP Silvertip :cool: :cool: :cool:
Col Conk Bay Rum SS
GFT Bay Rum Cologne

I am soo thrilled about my new Muehle Pinsel brush - it is sooo Great!! Leaves my other brushes faar behind - Sweet :biggrin: :001_tt1: :biggrin:

[Dinder1]

Merkur 1904 w/ Israeli blade (5th use)
SR3824 brush :001_tt1:
C&E Sienna soap
Proraso liquid ASB

Pecksniff's Oriental Woody EdT

Very interesting shave today, as I hurt my neck in the shower and had to keep it straight. I'm loving my new ebony SR3824 brush, it's so luxurious compared to the floppy SR204. I'm sticking with soaps for the moment because my first experiment with a cream didn't go so well.

Tom, try giving the brush a hard shake, and then add water slowly to your mixing bowl or mug....you can always add water, but you can't take it out.
Cheers, DJ.

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Face Scrub
Merkur Slant-Derby Extra
Shavemac Horn Handle 23mm in Finest
C&E Sienna Shave Soap
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
C&E Sienna ASB
C&E Sienna EDT

[Austin]

Merkur razor
Plisson brush
Castle Forbes Lime shave cream
Jasons beard therapy
Harris Miller Citron Citron EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4100

[Suzuki]

Schick Adjustable injector/Pella blade
Rooney #1 large silvertip
Escential Lotions sandalwood cream
Alum
Body Shop tea tree toner
C&M sandalwood AS gel
Arden Sandalwood EDC

First shave with the Rooney - at 26mm, this is by far the biggest brush I've used to date and it really whipped up a lather in no time flat - I can't see me ever getting anything bigger.

The Escential shave cream was very nice - thanks to Dinder for the sample!

[Nick75]

Merkur Classic w/Swedish Gillette blade (day 4)
EJ LG Super Badger
Proraso pre/post
AOS Lavender
Proraso pre/post
Floris Santal Extreme EDT

[TomH]

Friday:

-Merkur 23c w.SOUPLEX blade (fourth shave, strictly with one side of the blade)
-SMF II brush
-T&H Ultimate shaving cream (sample)
-Swiss Pitralon A/S (What else:wink2: :wink2: :001_tt1: )
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

Can't leave them well alone, my Swiss Pitralon...:001_tt1:

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 4
Feather day 4
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Proraso GT
Alum
Baxter of California ASB
Old Spice Cologne

The Slim continues to impress. Best shaves of my life. :a54:

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/merkur
Super Lather w/ Himalaya soap and NB cream
Chubby 1 super
Witch Hazel
NB ASB

Chris

[tjkirch]

Tom, try giving the brush a hard shake, and then add water slowly to your mixing bowl or mug....you can always add water, but you can't take it out.
That's exactly what I did. Strangely enough, it changed very quickly from "is there any water in there or is that just cream?" to "hey, where'd the cream go? slosh slosh"

[TraderJoe]

Lavender Day.


Shower:
Avalon Organics Lavender Shampoo
Avalon Organics Lavender Face Wash
Speick Body Bar

No shave :frown:

EDT:
Taylor Mr. Taylor :drool:

[castlecraver]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4101

KMF Mint
Glycerin Pre-Pass
Gold Slant Bar with new IP
Proraso Post

[jduffy]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2855_1_1.JPG


Quick, someone save the brush! I think it's drowning! :biggrin:

[dszpiro]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Omega Sunset
Mama Bear Rosewood w/ a dash of Palmolive
Master Topaz A/S lotion

Boy-oh-boy, DJ: I really like the look of the Omega Sunset! :w00t: -

Cheers,

[scarface]

Boy-oh-boy, DJ: I really like the look of the Omega Sunset! :w00t: -

Cheers,

Danny, I think we both no what needs to be done. :wink:

[battleboar]

VERY Late shave today...

Proraso Pre
Omega Boar Brush
Proraso Cream (Green)
Gillette Sensor
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Proraso A/S Balm

Pinaud Bay Rum

[jbasl]

Merkur HD (derby)
Shavemac Silvertip
Taylor's Lav.
Alum bar
Thayer's Lav. WH
Nancy Boy as gel

Atkins English Lav.

[peacefrog]

Proraso pre/post
Mondial badger
Merkur HD
Wal-Mart Personna
T&H Trafalgar
Alum
Thayers witch hazel with aloe
Neutrogena razor defense ASB

Really a poor shave. I tried to use less shave cream since there's always so much lather left over. I thought I could economize. But I think I used the same amount of water as I do with more cream, and results were poor. The razor skipped across my skin, and, despite starting with what looked like a normal bowl of lather, I didn't even have enough for the second pass.

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Tesco Blade
Shavemac Pure Badger
Kent Soap
Alum Block
Simple Light Moisturiser

Sensational Induldences Leather Cologne

Brian

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - Derby Day 2
SR 3824 - My new toy
Proraso Pre/Post
Coral Skin Food before every pass
Mr. Taylor
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Musgo Real A/S
Coral Skin Food

[rtaylor61]

Provence de Sante Shaving Soap
Merkur Slant
Shavemac #2206 Silvertip
The Body Shop Face Protector
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist

Randy

[wildman]

feeling a bit ropey this morning, after a late one. going out again tonight so thought I would make it a special one for the ladies:

hot towel prep
trumpers rose cream - awesome lather
men-u shave brush
merkur futur
merkur blade - three passes
anthony logistics astringent toner
nickel bonne gueule moisturiser
hammam bouquet

awesome.

[ouch]

EJ4C&E
QED sandalwood (thanks, Timmy!)
Shumate straight
DaVinci water
D. R. Harris sandalwood splash

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Gillette adjustable w/Sharp blade
Col. Conk bay rum shaving soap
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Pinaud Bay Rum a/shave

this time, as BBS as you could get! What a great shave! :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

Jeff

[Chagidiel]

Saturday

Gillette Slim&Twist
Sharp Blade
MP SuperBadger
Palmolive Shaving Stick :thumbup1:

Nice shave with the good old Palmolive Stick, a bit harder to get soap from, seems very hard and dense.. But a great soap !

[Nick75]

Merkur Classic w/Swedish Gillette (day 5)
EJ LG Super Badger
Proraso pre/post
Taylors Avocado
GFT Coral Skin Food

cut my lip during the 3rd pass when trying to go diagonally upwards against the grain on the upper lip, which inevitably resulted in copious blood loss.

Remind me never to do that again.... :nono:

[TomH]

Saturday, ready for the weekend and for my sweetheart:wink2: :

-Merkur 23c w.SOUPLEX blade (fifth use, now the other side)
-Mü-Mac silvertip
-Taylor's Eton College shaving cream, a sample (delicious scent, great cream)
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm (not shown in the pic)
-Bruno Banani "Time To Play" EdT (mmmm, wonderful)

Music> Artist:Till Brönner; Album:Oceana; Year:2006 (a very fine jazz album:thumbup1: )
Thomas

[scarface]

Saturday:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4106

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur w / merkur
chubby 1 super
Pre de Provence
Witch Hazel
NB ASB

Floris Santal

Chris

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave (in the shower)

T&H Sandalwood cream
Savile Row 3226 silvertip, long-handled brush
Unknown model of Gillette (3 pc., open comb; 1920-1930s ?)
Derby Extra (day 1)
Home-made aloe gel / witch hazel / glycerin wipe
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Arko "Cool" AS

Today's shaving was so amazingly BBS! I decided to upload two photos of today's gear: I tried to get a bit more artsy in the second shot! :redface:

Thanks!

[Jim]

Proraso pre-shave (in the shower)

T&H Sandalwood cream
Savile Row 3226 silvertip, long-handled brush
Unknown model of Gillette (3 pc., open comb; 1920-1930s ?)
Derby Extra (day 1)
Home-made aloe gel / witch hazel / glycerin wipe
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Arko "Cool" AS

Today's shaving was so amazingly BBS! I decided to upload two photos of today's gear: I tried to get a bit more artsy in the second shot! :redface:

Thanks!

Looks like a NEW model Danny! A great shaver!

[19george]

d, I think that is a Gillette NEW model from the 30's. Not sure though.

Edit: GMP beat me to it. :frown:

My shave today:

Merkur HD/Merkur blade
C&E Best
Qed Rose Geranium
Thayers WH
Proraso ASB

Nice! :thumbsup:

[dszpiro]

Thanks, guys, for the confirmation about the model of Gillette. This thing is made so nicely, and works so well, it is hard to believe it is 70-80 years old! :biggrin:

Cheers,

[19george]

Thanks, guys, for the confirmation about the model of Gillette. This thing is made so nicely, and works so well, it is hard to believe it is 70-80 years old! :biggrin:

Cheers,

Yep. The old Gillette's are great. I have a NEW model from 1920 coming my way in the mail. Can't wait to give it a whirl.

There's just something really cool about using razors that are 2x-4x older than I am.

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Euro Gillette
Simpson Special in Best
Erasmic Soap
Alum Block
Simple Light Moisturiser

Needed another shave for this evening.BBS:biggrin:

Brian

[htownmmm]

Saturday morning:

-Gillette Slim Adjustable
-Israeli blade
-Proraso cream
-Omega Boar brush
-Alum block
-Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner
-Proraso ASB


Marty

[jbasl]

Shavemac Silvertip
Shumate Straight (honed by Lynn)
Nancy Boy Shave Cream
Thayer's Lav. WH
Nancy Boy a/s gel

Hammam Boquet (I have to agree that the scent of this stuff out of the bottle is not good, but after being on me for ten minutes settles down into a nice scent (albeit not my favorite).

[Austin]

Merkur razor
AOS brush
SaintCharles Beta Almond Shave cream
SMN Colonia Russa EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4110

[Razorlite]

Shower, 'Boots' tea tree shampoo, 'Original Source' tea tree & mint shower gel (Like a dip in an ice-hole and a fan blown over you!)
My trusty Wilkinson Sword classic + Derby extra (my fav so far!)
Proraso shave soap (Beautiful!!!)
Alum block(still making my mind up on these, nice feeling when used though!)
Proraso after shave balm or my newly bought Floid 'Classic' aftershave. mmmmm!

[Scorpio]

Hot towel and shower
Proraso pre
SR 208
Taylor's Avocado w/Superlather
Gold Slant Bar w/Feather
Witch Hazel
Hydrolast ASB Lime

First shave with the Slant and one I will always remember. BBS on two passes. Nothing short of amazing. Those Feathers are Super sharp!!

Raf

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ fresh Feather blade
SR3824 brush
Proraso pre/post
PSO
C&E Sweet Almond Oil cream
QED alum bar
Thayer's Lavender WH
NB ASB
Proraso pre/post on burnt areas

Penhaligon's Endymion EdT

[peacefrog]

I got some Honeybee Spa soaps in the mail today, so I had an early shower and shave to try them out.

Proraso pre/post in the shower
Touch of glycerin in the shower too just for kicks
Williams soap on my body (since it doesn't work for shaving)
Merkur HD
Wal-Mart Personna
Honeybee Spa Bay Rum
Alum
Spritz of Thayers witch hazel with aloe
Proraso ASB
Floid

[NMMB]

SOTD (Sat.):

- Merkur HD with (new) Derby
- MB's Dominican Bay with Tangerine soap*
- AOS alum block
- Thayers Superhazel WH


*Damn, that smells so good!

[scagooch]

SOTD
Kiss my face Lavender and Shea
C&E Best Badger Brush ( I like It)
60's Super Speed with Cheapo American Personna blade (sharp yet Dull)
Woods of Windsor "Cool" after shave splash
I got 6 soaps and yes I want more.

[ratcheer]

Saturday evening:

Man, oh man! My greatest shave ever! My first Derby blade - it was absolutely smooth, comfortable, and close shaving. Three easy passes and a very little touch up work and I am BBS with no sign of a cut, nick, or scrape. I love this blade!


Proraso pre-shave cream
Proraso cream
Vulfix 2233 Super
Merkur Classic
Derby Extra - first shave & my first Derby blade
Proraso pre-shave cream used as after shave


Tim

[Dinder1]

SOTD Saturday

[Chagidiel]

Sunday

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
EJ-Force (korean blade)
MP Silvertip
MP Ocean soap

GFT Spanish Leather AS

A really good shave - didnt really believe in the Korean blade but it gave a smooth good BBS shave - Sweet !! :biggrin1:

[jduffy]

Saturday:
Gillette Slim Adjustable on 4
Last day for my Feather, I think it's 5 shaves
Proraso GT
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Alum
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

Felt like I was pushing it with this shave and the blade. No cuts, no errors so I'm happy. New blade on Sunday.

[Wolverine]

Merkur 23
Derby Extra (Day 2)
MP Silvertip
Zirrh preshave oil (never again!)
Taylor's St James cream
Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance as ASB
Gucci pour homme EdT

Three passes with BBS result. Zero irritation!
First shave with the long handle razor. I prefer this razor over the Merkur HD. I don't even see myself using the HD again!

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Euro Gillette
Vulfix #18
Col Conk Bay Rum Soap
Alum Block
Simple Moisturiser
Pashana Bay Rum for hair

SCS Bay Rum EDT

:thumbup:

Brian

[dszpiro]

Great shave on the road! :thumbup:

[ouch]

Schick L1 injector
Merkur HD w/Derby
Omega silvertip
Taylor rose (old version)
Thayer's rose
Musgo Real splash
Coral skni food
Hammam Bouquet

The old mug was a bit beaten up, so I broke out the face restoration kit. Worked like a charm.

[Suzuki]

Gillette TracII with NOS blade
Rooney #1 large silvertip
QED B&B Shave Stick
Alum
German Pitralon a/s (strong cedar/pine scent that goes well with the B&B)
Neutrogena moisturizer

[crackstar]

Kent BK8 brush
Merkur Progress w/Sharp blade
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer Original a/shave

ahhhhhh, icicles in my face from the Ingram--beautiful! :biggrin: :001_tt1:

Jeff

[IanF]

Merkur Progress
Merkur blade
Proraso Pre-Shave
Proraso shaving Cream
new Baxter of California best badger brush.

Received a shipment from Momemtum grooming. Used the Proraso for the first time. Great shave. Love the cooling effect.

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4111

[TomH]

Sunday:

-Merkur 23c w.SOUPLEX (second shave with the second edge)
-Mühle grey hair badger brush
-INGRAM shaving cream
-Swiss Pitralon
-Herban Cowboy A/S balm

Music>Artist:Doobie Brothers; Album:The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers; Year:1993

Thomas

[Austin]

Hey Quag, very cool pic! Thanks for posting.

[Scotto]

Shower: Provence Sante' Green Tea and Seaweed body bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra blade
Simpson Tulip 3
T&H hard soap
Speick A/S

Nino Cerruti EdT sample
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2859_1_1.JPG

[Austin]

EJ razor
Simpsons brush
QED B&B shave soap (Thanks Moses!)
Harris Pink
QED B&B EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4115

[crackstar]

Tom, Ingram ist wunderbar, nein? Sehr, sehr kald und frisch!!! :wink: :cool:

Jeff

[TomH]

Jeff my friend, sure, I'm feeling "cold" now:w00t: , I think it's ideal for the summer and much cooler than Proraso green.
I hope, everything is okay with you and Corinne?
Have a great day...

Thomas

[crackstar]

thanks, my dear Tom! Corinne's doing wonderful, me too, and she sends you and Marion a big kiss and hug as always! :smile: Ingram also smells much, much nicer than Proraso green, and also has better lather.

Jeff

[htownmmm]

Sunday Morning:

-Merkur HD
-Feather blade
-Savile Row 208
-C&E Nomad shave cream
-Alum block
-Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Explosion of lather leads to faceturbation.


Marty

[Dinder1]

SOTD Sunday

[Edcculus]

Sunday Morning:

Woke up pretty late, had a shower and a nice shave.

Merkeur HD
Feather blade
Cetaphil face wash (in shower)
Proraso pre/post
C&E Best Badger brush
Taylors Avacado shave cream
Witch Hazel
Proraso after shave balm

[jduffy]

http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/4198/shavetodayvc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Stauff]

Saturday:

Chubby 1 super
Speick shave stick
Merkur LH / Merkur blade
Speick AS splash
Proraso Liquid balm

Sunday: no shave, just some GFT coral.

[crackstar]

Frederik, I only tried the Speick cream. What's the soap stick like?

Jeff

[tjkirch]

Shower: Honeybee Sandalwood Vanilla shampoo and Cedarwood Amber conditioner, Em's Place Bay Rum soap, NB face wash

Shave:
Merkur 1904 w/ Feather blade (day 2)
SR3824 brush
Em's Place pre-shave oil
QED Bay Rum soap + Trumper's Sandalwood cream
Floris Santal splash
Em's Place Bay Rum ASB

Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT


P.S. mmmmm

[Stauff]

Frederik, I only tried the Speick cream. What's the soap stick like?

Jeff

Jeff,
It's a bit difficult to get the lather going, but once you get there it works very well. Tallow-based soap, very slick and moisturising soap. Great skincare, less scent than the cream. Overall worth a try.

[Nick75]

Sunday evening shave:

Merkur Futur w/fresh Derby blade
EJ Large Super Badger
Proraso pre/post
DR Harris Almond
GFT Coral Skin Food

2425

[skibum]

Merkur HD with US Personna (Day 1)
T&H Regency Super Badger Brush
T&H Pre-Shave Oil (during hot towel treatment)
T&H West Indian Limes
T&H West Indian Limes ASB

:thumbup1:

My first time using a US Personna...it was a much better shave than I expected it to be (albeit I had mighty low expectations based on posts on this board) It may be a fluke but I believe I got a much better shave today with this blade than I do with a Derby.

[crackstar]

:smile: Frederik, thanks so much for the info!

Jeff

[webguru24]

This is actually yesterday's shave, stupid Internet connection not working...

Proraso Pre Shave
Merkur Futur w/Fresh Derby
C&E BB Brush
Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood Soap
Thayer's Witch Hazel

Mama Bear's Dragon's Bloop Cologne

Dragon's Blood scent is fantastic and really complements bonfires and pig roasts!

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - Derby
3824
Proraso Pre/Post
Coral Skin Food
St. James Cream
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Proraso ASB
Musgo Real A/S

[TraderJoe]

Very early, "quick" shave Saturday Morning (had to get to the ND tailgates!!!:biggrin: )

Feather Safety Razor
Gillette Swede DE Blade
PRORASO Schiuma Da Barba*
Italian Floid AS Splash :cool: :drool::cool:

ND: 20
UCLA: 17

:biggrin:



FWIW - The Schiuma Da Barba is good stuff, when in need of quick shave. Much like the proraro cream, this goes on cool and does a great job of softening the beard. The whiskers disappeared with ease, and a BBS face was left behind.

[tu00tf]

Slant Bar w/ Feather Blade
Proraso Green Tube
Merkur Silvertip
alum block
Proraso A/S Splash
Coral Skin Food

This was my first time using the Slant. The thing cut through my whiskers like a hot knife through butter! Very impressive.

Joe--that was a great game. Amazing comeback by ND.

[TraderJoe]

Thanks Ash! They sure do make us fans sweat :o15:

[Quagmire]

Hey Quag, very cool pic! Thanks for posting.

Thanks Austin. I try to do my best. :blushing:

[Scorpio]

A late night shave:
Hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
SR 208
Trumper's Coconut w/superlather
Gillette Fat Boy w/Swedish Gillette
witch hazel
Coral Skin Food
Blenheim Bouquet

The Swedish Gillettes are by far the sharpest, smoothest blades I have ever used. They are much smoother than IP's and more forgiving than feathers. Now I need to find a supplier and fast!!!!!

Raf

[peacefrog]

Proraso Pre/Post
Merkur HD
Mondial badger brush
Wal-Mart Personna
Honeybee Spa sandalwood
Alum
Thayers with hazel with aloe
Neutrogena razor defense ASB