SOTD October 23th - October 29nd

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Euro Gillette
M-P Tall Brush
Salters Almond SC
Alum Block
Simple Light Moistureriser

Pecksniff's Fern Cologne

Brian

[Stauff]

Taylors St-James cream
Simpson Polo 8 best :biggrin:
Merkur Progress/Euro Gillette
Speick splash
Trumper Coral skin food

[pcxpe]

EJ Best Badger
Merkur Slant Bar with Swedish Gillette N-S E-W S-N
Taylor's Avocado SC
Nivea A/S Sensitive Balm

This was my first "third pass" with the Slant Bar, very smooth :thumbup1:

_________
Peter

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Gillette adjustable
Erasmic shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

Jeff

[Suzuki]

Merkur classic/Feather
Rooney #1 large supertip
Escential Lotions sandalwood cream
Alum
Thayer's A/S
Will G's sandalwood ASB
Neutrogena moisturizer

[ameetmedi]

New SR Ebony
New Progress
Geo Violet Cream
Penhaligons Hammam A/F & EDT
Harris Milk

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4117

had to come and Edit-- AFTER THE SHAVE. The SR is even more soft than the 3226 I own and First time with the Progress. Amazing Razor, perfect weight & with a Feather Loaded ( Shave 2), I have no reason to miss my Vision. I have the Slant on the way from lee, so lets see how that is.

[Lyrt]

Crabtree & Edwin
Feather AC
Vergulde Hand
C&E Sienna balm
Carnal Flower edt

[ada8356]

Monday:

Merkur Slant w/Derby
SR 3124
Proraso Pre
Taylor's Avocado
Alum:cursing:
Feather ASB
Limes Skin Food

Shaved last night to save time this AM and I'm still BBS this AM. That was my first three-pass shave with the Slant and goodness I've never had the alum sting so bad... but (amazingly) no razor burn or anything this morning and I'm smooth as can be!:cool:

[ouch]

Vulfix 2235
Fat Boy w/IP
AOS sandalwood
DaVinci water
D. R. Harris sandalwood splash
C&E sandalwood cologne


Ameetmedi- how is that Hammam a/s? Very interested in your view.

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4113

[madmedic]

Omega brush
Gillette adjustable
Erasmic shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

Jeff


Hi Jeff

How did you find the shave stick?

Brian

[Randyag15]

Merkur HD w/ Derby
Proarso Pre/Post
Musgo Real
Alum Block
Proarso Liquid AS


*first time to really use the Alum Block...I like it makes my skin feel really good. Thanks!!! A.D.A :biggrin:

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4118

[madmedic]

OOOOps just noticed the title.....so much for cut and paste:redface:

Brian

[TraderJoe]

was running late today, so had to use the canned stuff again :blushing:

Feather Safety Razor
Gillette Swede DE Blade
PRORASO Schiuma Da Barba (green Can)
Italian Floid AS Splash
Knize Ten EDT

[rtaylor61]

Merkur Slant w/Derby
Rooney Small Style 3 Genuine Silvertip
L'Occitane Shaving Soap
Corn Huskers Lotion
Bvlgari Blv EDT

Randy

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4119 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4119&original=1&c=7)

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Apothecary brush in super
AOS Lemon SC
Master Topaz splash

[Jim]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Apothecary brush in super
AOS Lemon SC
Master Topaz splash

DJ
How was ye olde (new)brush?

[Dennis]

Monday AM:

194x Super Speed
Derby (fresh!)
SR 3118
Harris Almond (sample)
...

Last of the Harris Almond - one sample down. Was interupted and forgot to apply any balm or cologne today. Don't miss the balm, but I do miss the cologne.

[scarface]

Monday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05631.jpg

[Chagidiel]

Monday

Gillette Slim&Twist
Sharp Blade
MP Superbadger
Wilkinson Blue Bowl

[boboakalfb]

Neutrogena Daily Defense Face Scrub
Shavemac Custom 23mm in Pure
Merkur HD-Derby Extra
L'Occitane Cade Shave Soap
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Lavender WH
L'Occitane Cade ASB
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

[180gVinyl]

M3
Vulfix
Noxzema creme
Proraso Pre/Post

Eau Sauvage EdT

[Dinder1]

DJ
How was ye olde (new)brush?
Jim, I am loving this little bugger! It has a comfy handle, whips up a mean lather on hard soaps, and is super with creams. I must say I am very happy with it, and given the low cost I am quite amazed.
Cheers, DJ.

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 4
Feather Blade day 1
Proraso GT
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Alum
Proraso ASB
Old Spice Cologne

[dszpiro]

Same hotel in Baltimore as yesterday, same gear, same great shave!

[TomH]

Monday:

-Merkur 23c w.SOUPLEX blade (third use on the second edge)
-SCS badger brush
-Taylor's Sandalwood shaving soap
-Swiss Pitralon
-Will G's AS balm #7

Thomas

[jazzbass]

Purpose Face Wash
Merkur HD w/ Feather (Day 2)
C&E Best Badger Brush :biggrin:
GFT Coral Skinfood before each pass
Proraso GT
Alum Block
Thayers WH
Proraso ASB
GFT Coral Skinfood

Great Shave! The C&E brush continues to amaze me. Finally starting to get the angle thing together. Vitrtulally no irritation on neck.:w00t:

[19george]

SR 208
Gillette Fatboy
T&H 1805
Thayers WH
Proraso ASB

Sample of T&H. Second time I used it. Second time I didn't like it. Oh well. I get better shaves from cheaper products so I guess I won't be getting T&H creams any time soon. Nice scent though.

[ponyplayer]

Monday....

40's Gillette SS w/ new Bic DE blade
Bic Metal for upper lip
Simpson PJ1 best
Honeybee "Very Sexy for Men" soap
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel splash
DR Harris Pink A/S

Trumper's Eucris edt

The BIC DE blades continue to work wonders for me.
Very smooth and comfortable and they actually shave my neck closer than any other blade.
The Honeybee soaps are just fantastic...can't say enough about them...wonderful lather and great scents.

Very nice way to start off the week.

Patrick

[skibum]

Late morning shave today:

Merkur HD with Derby Extra (day 2)
Omega Boar Brush
Prorasso Pre/Post
Prorasso Green Tube
Prorasso ASB

T&H 1805 Cologne (love this scent)

This is the last time I use a Derby blade, they just can't seem to cut my beard. Tomorrow, it's back to the Merkurs. :biggrin:

[TraderJoe]

Monday:

Merkur Slant w/Derby
SR 3124
Proraso Pre
Taylor's Avocado
Alum:cursing:
Feather ASB
Limes Skin Food

Shaved last night to save time this AM and I'm still BBS this AM. That was my first three-pass shave with the Slant and goodness I've never had the alum sting so bad... but (amazingly) no razor burn or anything this morning and I'm smooth as can be!:cool:

Hey Buddy, how do you like the 3124 so far?

[Ironman]

Gillette Fatboy w/ Gillette Swede DE Blade
C-M Pure Badger Travel Brush
QED Fresh Lime Shaving Soap
Thayer Lemon Astringent
AOS Lemon ASB

This is essentially the same rig I used all of last week, except that I've switched out the US Personna blades for Euro Gillettes to check out the difference in shave quality. I was only able to get between 3-4 shaves per US Personna blade last week, meaning that I had to change mid week. The overall shave quality was decent. I wasn't able to get as close, but I had virtually zero irritation. I'm hoping that this week, I'll be able to get closer, and maintain the near-zero irritation level. The QED fresh lime lime shave soap isn't bad - I'm managing to get pretty good lather. I'm just not wild about the scent. It reminds me of green lifesavers. :eek:

[crackstar]

Brian, it was perfect, thanks! :smile: No complaints from me whatsoever. It's just as great as the soap in the bowl.

Jeff

[ada8356]

Hey Buddy, how do you like the 3124 so far?

It is AWESOME... exactly what I was wanting in terms of firm, but soft brush... and it sure does hold a lot of water compared to my other brushes!:thumbup1:

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/swede (Day 1)
Chubby 1 Super
Pre de Provence
Witch Hazel
NB ASB


Divine l'homme de coeur

Chris

[TraderJoe]

It is AWESOME... exactly what I was wanting in terms of firm, but soft brush... and it sure does hold a lot of water compared to my other brushes!:thumbup1:

Great! By the way, it only gets better as you break it in....this brush continually amazes me. A true "performance" brush.

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ Feather blade
SR3824 brush
Proraso pre/post
PSO
QED Tangerine & Spearmint soap
QED alum bar
Thayer's Lavender WH
L'Occitane Eau des Bergers splash
Proraso liquid ASB

Penhaligon's Douro EdT

Just got my 140-pack of Derby blades in, so it's goodbye Feather! :laugh:

[jbasl]

Proraso Pre/Post (pre)
Merkur Slant (Derby)
C&E Best
Taylor's Rose w/ a bit of MB unscented soap mixed in
Thayer's Lav. WH
B&B A/S milk

Cologne: C&S #88

[tu00tf]

Merkur Slant Bar w/ Derby
Merkur silvertip
Musgo Real shaving cream
alum bar
Musgo Real a/s splash
Musgo Real a/s balm

A Feather in the Slant was a bit too aggressive, but the Derby was darn near perfect.

[peacefrog]

Proraso pre/post
Honeybee Spa lime
Merkur HD
Wal-Mar Personna
Mondial badger
Alum
Thayers witch hazel with aloe
Lubriderm lotion

I thought I'd see how plain old Lubriderm lotion works as an aftershave balm. Nothing special. Don't think I'll do that again.

[sinekkaydi]

2441

[ceebz]

Anthony Logistics Glycerin Shave Bar (Citrus)
Omega 6215 (My favorite brush)
Gillette Fat Boy
Kent shave cream (first run w/this stuff and I loved it. A little pricey at $21 for 125ml tub but, a nice thick, rich lather with a nice scent and great cooling effect. Also, this stuff left my face so soft I didn't use a balm or moisturizer.)
Bullie Post Shave+Toner

[madmedic]

Merkur Futur/Euro Gillette
Vulfix #18
C&E Nomad Soap
Alum Block
Simple Light Moisturiser

LT Piver Eau pour Homme EDT

Brian

[Stauff]

Cella crema da barba
Chubby 1 super
Merkur LH/Euro Gillette
Proraso splash
Proraso liquid balm

Acqua di Parma colonia

[Chagidiel]

Tuesday

I am home sick.. So looong nice shave, with runny nose and coughing - best not use a Straight..:eek:

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
EJ-Force blade (Korean)
MP Silvertip
Ebay Soap - Cedar & Lemon (Great Stuff!!)

2nd Shave with EJ blade, real nice - smooth and sharp.. Really good

[crackstar]

Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Merkur Vision
Erasmic shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

another orgasmic shave with Erasmic! :smile: :smile: :lol: :lol:

Jeff

[TimmyBoston]

A very light shave tonight

Slant - Derby
Proraso Boar Brush
Proraso Cream
1 N-S pass
alum block
Da Vinci Water
Proraso ASB
Proraso Splash

I guess it was Proraso Shave, too!

[ada8356]

Tuesday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
SR 3124
T&H Grafton
Alum
Thayer Rose WH
Mama Bear B&B Aftershave Milk

[ouch]

SR208
NWC injector
'49 SS w/Derby
Penhaligon's English Fern cream (from a dear friend*)
DaVinci water
Proraso splash
GFT lime skin food
Penhaligon's English Fern cologne

*Nope, not crackstar's

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra blade
Savile Row 3124 silvertip
Trumper Almond
Em's Cucumber A/S splash
Proraso Crema Liquida

L'Artisan Mechant Loup
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4114

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ fresh Derby blade
SR3824 brush
Proraso pre/post
Proraso cream
Proraso pre/post
Proraso liquid ASB

T&H Clubman EdT

Wonderful shave today - I'm really glad I bought the Derby blades.

[Jim]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4128

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4129

Btw, That's a nice picture there Jim.

[Jim]

Btw, That's a nice picture there Jim.

I like yours better! Quag.

[Quagmire]

Oh shucks, thanks Jim. http://img52.exs.cx/img52/271/l9iblush.gif

[murchmb]

Started with a warm, moderately dry Vulfix 2234. Loaded the breach up with Will G's unscented Emerald soap, two pumps of KMF Cool Mint, and a dribble of hot water. Lathered in a bowl. Way different lather than the soap or cream alone. Very thick, dense, slick stuff.

Went along rather quickly with my Merkur HD with a new Feather. Glided along effortlessly. 4 quick passes yielded BBS with no irritation on one tiny nick. Finished with Will G's unscenterd ASB. One of my best shaves in spite of hurrying through it.

[Shermdog]

Taylors Lavender Cream
Merkur HD....Feather Blade
AOS Best Badger
Post shave wash with Menscience Glycolic Wash
Apply Menscience sunscreen/moisturizer

Freshman EDT from T&H.

[Dinder1]

SOTD Tuesday

[180gVinyl]

M3
Vulfix
Proraso cream
Daniel Rouah balm


Escada PH EdT

[scarface]

Tuesday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0028.jpg

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD-Derby Extra
Shavemac Horn Handle 23mm in Finest
Taylor's Almond SC
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Rose WH
D.R. Harris Pink AS
Trumper Coral Skin Food
T&H Clubman EDT

[rikrdo]

Tuesday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0028.jpg


Rajeeve...

Very impressive. As always.
Nice :biggrin:

Leeme know when you have a FatBoy that is gatherin dust.
Thats my next offering to the _AD god.....:wink2:
=============================================

Last Night...
------------
Col. Conk Glyc Soap
C&E BBB
Merkur Slant + Feather (4P)
RNB AS
...a dab O' Corn Huskers
Tabac EdC
------------

[TomH]

Tuesday:

-Merkur 23c w.SOUPLEX blade (fourth shave with second edge), time to change...
-SMF II brush
-DERBY Lavender shaving cream
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

[scarface]

Rajeeve...

Very impressive. As always.
Nice :biggrin:

Leeme know when you have a FatBoy that is gatherin dust.
Thats my next offering to the _AD god.....:wink2:


Thanks Rick,

I only have one Fatboy and it is my favourite along with the Merkur Progress. However if I do end up with one I don't use you'll be the first to know.

I highly recommend you get a Fatboy, you really won't be disappointed. It's really well balanced and provides me with a BBS shave everytime. I only use Derby blades as well.

[Nick75]

Tuesday morning:

Merkur Futur w/Derby blade (day 2)
EJ Large Super Badger
Proraso pre/post
Taylors Rose
Proraso pre/post
Czech & Speake No.88 Cologne (B&B decant)

[htownmmm]

Tuesday afternoon:

-Merkur VISION
-Derby blade
-Savile Row SR- 22
-SCS Cool Lime soap + SCS Coconut shave cream
-Alum block
-Neutrogena Alcohol Free toner
-Proraso ASB
-B&B Bay Rum with a Twist
-No nicks, no cuts,no errors
-My best shave ever!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbup: :em2200: :jump:

Marty

[skibum]

Late Tuesday morning shave:

Tried T&H Replenishing Conditioner today as pre-shave (worked pretty well - nice Lavender-ish scent)
Merkur HD with fresh Merkur blade
T&H Regency Super Badger brush
Taylor's Avocado (moisturizing indeed!)
No ASB needed today (thanks to Taylor's)
T&H 1805 Cologne

Overall a very good, almost BBS shave today with NO irritation. :thumbup1:

Can't wait for my Trumper's shipment to come tomorrow! :biggrin:

[Austin]

EJ razor
Plisson brush
SaintCharles Sandalwood shave soap
Lucky Tiger toner
Trumpers Fougena EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4131

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
SR 208
T&H Rose w/superlather
Gold Slant w/Feather 2nd shave and still super sharp
witch hazel
Hydrolast ASB
Endymion Edt


BBS but those feathers are so sharp!!

Raf

[jbasl]

Proraso Pre/post (pre)
Shavemac Silvertip
Merkur Slant (Derby)
MB Lime Shave Soap (I need to learn to lather soaps)
Lemon Verbena Tonic
T&H West Indian Limes asb


Penhaligon's Castille

[TraderJoe]

SR 3124
Feather Safety Razor
SHARP DE Blade
OLIVIA King Kong Shave Soap :001_tt1:
OLIVIA Churchill Shave Cream :001_tt1:
Pitralon Classic AS Splash

Mama Bear Mysore Sandalwood EO EDT :drool:

[TraderJoe]

Proraso Pre/post (pre)
Shavemac Silvertip
Merkur Slant (Derby)
MB Lime Shave Soap (I need to learn to lather soaps)
Lemon Verbena Tonic
T&H West Indian Limes asb


Endymion Castille

Hey John, I've also got the MamaBear Lime, that stuff smells fantastic doesnt it!

[boboakalfb]

Proraso Pre/post (pre)
Shavemac Silvertip
Merkur Slant (Derby)
MB Lime Shave Soap (I need to learn to lather soaps)
Lemon Verbena Tonic
T&H West Indian Limes asb


Endymion Castille
Hey John...is that Endymion Castille Penhaligon's new offering?

[jbasl]

The lime is top notch I love the smell I just never used a soap before so my lather was subpar.

The endymion castille is the result of a long an arduous process of grading students intro to philosophy exams which resulted in a typo. I apologize and will fix it.

[boboakalfb]

The endymion castille is the result of a long an arduous process of grading students intro to philosophy exams which resulted in a typo. I apologize and will fix it.
No apology necessary...both scents are wonderful...as for the soap, just a bit of practice. MB Soaps make tons of slick lather...

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/swede (Day 2)
Chubby 1 super
Pre de Provence soap
Thayer's witch hazel
NB ASB

Creed OV

Chris

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim on 4
Feather day 2
Proraso GT
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Alum
Proraso ASB
Old Spice

Every shave is about as close to perfect. I'm riding the crest of a lather wave. :thumbup:

[sinekkaydi]

C&E brush
Merkur HD
Perma-Sharp
Arko Sensitive
Proraso pre
Cade ASB

[Edcculus]

Tue Morning:

Cetaphil face wash
Proraso pre/post
C&E Best Badger brush
Merkur HD
Derby blade
Nancy Boy & Taylors Avacado cream
Witch hazel
Proraso ASB

[peacefrog]

Tuesday night...

[dszpiro]

I know that I am sounding a bit like a broken record, but I was in the same hotel in Baltimore as Sunday and Monday morning, so I had the same set-up on Tuesday. I am home know, and Wednesday's shave will include a whole bunch of new stuff that arrived while I was out.

Cheers,

[PalmettoB]

Tuesday late morning:

T&H pure badger brush
Mama Bear's Lavender shave soap
Gillette Fat Boy with Feather blade (day 3)
witch hazel splash
Proraso Liquid Cream A/S

:thumbup:

[madmedic]

1955 Gillette SS/Israeli blade
Vulfix 2235S
Taylors St James SC
Alum Block
Simple Light Moisturiser

L'Occitane Eau du Badian EDT


Brian

[Stauff]

GFT limes soap
Polo 8 best
Merkur LH / Euro Gillette
Proraso splash
Coral skin food

Acqua di Parma colonia

[pcxpe]

Proraso Green Shaving Cream
Merkur Slant Bar with Swedish Gillette 2 pass, very nice and smooth.
Muehle Pinsel Silver Tip
Nivea sensitive As Balm
Laura Biagotti Roma for men

Have a very nice day :001_smile
_________________
Peter

[rikrdo]

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Hair conditioner
Omega Elegant brush
SS + Feather (#4s) + 4 passes
Tabac Soap
RNB AS
....dab O' Neosporin on da neck..:redface:
Knize Ten EdT = = = Thanks Scotto !! :thumbup1:

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - Derby Day 5
Shavemac 220
QED Lavender Soap
Taylor's Avocado
Combined both for my first superlather
Proraso Pre/Post
Coral Skin Food, pre pass
Alum Block
Musgo Real A/S
Face too dry so,
Proraso ASB
Proraso A/S

Mixed Feelings on the "Superlather", but an extremely close shave toinght, despite some moderate irritation. Lots of styptic tonight.

[Lyrt]

Crabtree & Edwin small best
Feather AC
C&E Nomad Shaving soap
C&E Nomad Aftershave
Penhaligon’s LP9

[Chagidiel]

Wednesday

Proraso Pre

Gillette Adjustable Black Handle
Derby Extra
MP Silvertip
Mama Bear Dragons Blood Soap

Sweet nice shave - Exellent !!

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo straight razor
Erasmic shaving soap
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Aramis edt

man, I'm enjoying my shaves so much these days! :biggrin: :biggrin: :smile:

Jeff

[Scorpio]

On the road again this week Greenville, Texas.

hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
AOS best travel brush
Taylor's Lavender
Gillette Slim w/Israeli
witch hazel
Coral skin food
Ralph Lauren EDT


Have a good day everybody!!!!

Raf

[ada8356]

Wednesday:

Merkur Slant & HD - Both w/Derby
SR 3124
Conditioner in the shower as pre-shave
T&H Trafalagar
Alum
Thayer's Rose WH
MB B&B AS Milk

I love the Slant, but had to use the HD also for more delicate areas... using the two in tandem worked out very well.:001_cool:

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ Derby blade (day 2)
SR3824 brush
PSO
QED Bay Rum soap :mad5:
QED alum bar
NB ASB
NB moisturizer

T&H West Indian Limes EdT (twice within an hour... and it's gone again now)

Some days the Bay Rum decides to burn me, and some days it's kind. Today was not a kind day.

[Randyag15]

Proaso Pre/Post
Mama Bear Rosemary Mint
Alum Block :001_tongu
Proaso ASB

*excellent shave this morning...very refreshing....

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra blade
Savile Row super
Speick cream
Speick A/S

B&B cologne :drool:

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4132

[Suzuki]

Merkur classic/Feather
Simpson Rover pure badger
JM Fraser
Alum
Musgo Real a/s
QED AS conditioner
Neutrogena moisturizer

[scarface]

Wednesday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05633.jpg

[TraderJoe]

Omega Boar Brush
Gillette Tech (fat handle)
Gillette Swede DE Blade
ARKO Shave Stick :biggrin:
Weleda ASB

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4152 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4152&original=1&c=7)

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave (in shower)
Rooney Style 3 Super Medium
Speick cream
Gillette "New" razor
Derby Extra blade (day 3)
Alum Block
Home-made witch hazel / aloe gel / glycerin wipe
Musgo Real Balsam ASB
Old Spice AS

Cheers,

[Dinder1]

SOTD Wednesday

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD-Derby Extra
C&E Best Badger
MB Spellbound Woods Shaving Soap
AOS Alum Block
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve AS
Proraso ASB

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 4
Feather day 3
T&H West Indian Limes
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Baxter of California ASB
Old Spice Cologne

Beautiful baby!

[TraderJoe]

The lime is top notch I love the smell I just never used a soap before so my lather was subpar.

The endymion castille is the result of a long an arduous process of grading students intro to philosophy exams which resulted in a typo. I apologize and will fix it.

John, do you have a Boar Brush? I find it much easier to create lathers with soap using a Boar (although a nice lather can be made with silvertip as well).

[ouch]

EJ4C&E
Koeller Magnetic straight
GFT coconut oil cream
Thayer's lavender
Musgo Real splash
GFT lime skin food

[rtaylor61]

Slant W/Derby
TGQ Shaving Round
Floris Badger Brush
Face Tools Daily Defense
Azzorro Pure Lavender

Randy

[TomH]

Wednesday:

-Merkur (HD) 34c w.SHARP blade 1/1
-SCS brush
-J.M. Fraser's shaving cream
-BOOSTER Aquarius A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

[ponyplayer]

Wednesday...

Schick "Golden 500" Injector w/Feather Pro Super cutdown blade.
Bic Metal for upperlip
Shavemac Custom Silvertip brush
Nancy Boy cream
QED Lavender H2O
Italian Floid a/s

Creed GIT edt

2nd time trying the Schickinjector. I really like the feel and handling of the Golden 500.
The Nancy Boy is not one of my favorites but thought I'd give it another chance.
Had a bit of a hard time getting it to lather but started over and added more cream to my Burts Bees mug (the one without the face).
The Italian Floid is a joy to use.
Overall a solid shave (A-).

Have a great day.

Patrick

[skibum]

Wednesday:

Awesome shave today!!

My Trumper's shipment arrived today (UPS man came early, so I'm glad I waited to shave!!).

Merkur HD with Merkur Blade (day 2)
Col. Conk Pure Badger Brush
Coral Skin Food before each pass
Trumper Rose Cream
Coral Skin Food as moisturizer

Still deciding what EDT to wear today. :biggrin:

This was hands down one of the best shaves I've ever had. After the second pass I was practically BBS. Third pass was only a t/c. Usually it takes me an extra pass to get this close.

Also, using the Coral Skin Food allowed me (for the first time ever) to actually go AGAINST the grain on my neck, giving me a completely BBS shave with NO irritation!! :thumbup:

[Austin]

EJ razor
SMF II brush
Nancy Boy shave cream
Anthony balm
Lolita Lempika Au Masculin EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4155

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/swede
Chubby 1 super
Pre de Provence soap
NB ASB

Pecksniff's Fougere

Chris

[jbasl]

Merkur Slant (Derby)
C&E Best
MamaBear Unscented Soap
NancyBoy Cream
Alum
Thayer's Lav. WH
MB A/s milk

Cologne: Mr. Taylor

[battleboar]

Palmolive Lather Shave Cream
Omega Boar Brush
Gillette Sensor
Aqua Velva

In a bit of a hurry today, but a pretty decent shave none the less...

[tu00tf]

Gillette slim adjustable w/ Derby extra blade
Merkur silvertip
Kiss My Face vanilla earth shaving cream (:drool:)
alum block
Proraso splash
Proraso balm

This was my first time using KMF vanilla. Man, I really just wanted to take a spoon and start eating it! The cream in the tube smells just like cake batter. Yum!

This was a BBS, irritation free shave with only a few weepers. I think I attribute it more to my improved technique than the new shaving cream, though.

[ouch]

I would just like to add that I had my best ever straight razor shave today. :smile:

[TraderJoe]

I would just like to add that I had my best ever straight razor shave today. :smile:

:a14: :a14: :a14:

[madmedic]

Gillette Tech/Israeli Blade
Simpson B6
Palmolive Shave Stick
Alum Block
Simple Light Moisturiser

Sensational Indulgences Leather Cologne

Brian

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - Derby Day 6
3824
Proraso Pre/Post
Coral Skin Food - PrePass
AOS Lavender
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Baxter's ASB
Musgo Real Splash

Lousy Shave tonight :blushing:

[Stauff]

Trumper violet soap
Simpson Polo 8
Merkur LH/ Euro Gillette
Speick splash (on my neck)
Trumper coral skin food

[Chagidiel]

Thursday

Still sick.. :frown: Slow shave.. Nice..

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
EJ Force blade
MP Silvertip
Woods of Windsor Soap

Love the WoW, a bit tough to lather - but otherwise really good..

[crackstar]

Kent BK8 brush
Gillette adjustable with new Sharp blade
Arko "Sensitive" shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Pour Homme edt

a little break from Erasmic, but still very enjoyable. :thumbup:

Jeff

[Tinzien]

Thursday:

NB shampoo, conditioner and body bar plus Proraso Pre in the shower

Merkur HD w/ Derby (Day 1)
Vulfix
QED Sandalwood combined with C&E Almond Oil Shave Cream (Super lather) :thumbup1:
Taylor's WH
Coral Skin Food

Opus 1870 EDT

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proeraso pre
AOS Travel Brush
GFT Coconut
Gillette Fat Boy w/Swedish Gillette
witch hazel
Hydrolast ASB
Endymion EDT


Raf

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra blade
EJ silvertip
Mama Bear Dragon's Tears soap
Proraso splash

Diptyque Tam Dao EdT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4159

1st use of the EJ silvertip. This brush kicks sand in the face of Simpsons at the beach; awesome product.

[ouch]

SR208
'47 Aristocrat w/Derby
Coates rose
Thayer's rose
Musgo Real splash
GFT coral skin food

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave (in the shower)
Valobra almond shaving soap
Savile Row 3226 brush
Gillette adjustable Aristocrat
Israeli Personna (day 1)
Alum block
Home-made witch hazel / aloe gel / glycerin wipe
C&E Sienna ASB
T&H Spanish Leather AS

Cheers,

[Jim]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4167

[ada8356]

Thursday:

Merkur HD w/ Derby
Conditioner in shower as pre-shave
SR 3124
Taylor's Eton College
Alum
Thayer's Rose
MB B&B AS Milk

Very nice three pass shave today. I could tell that I had some razor burn and was tempted to turn to some of my 'proven' ASBs that deal very well with it, bt decided to put MB B&B to the test... an hour later and so far so good.

[TraderJoe]

Omega Boar Brush
Gillette Tech (fat)
Gillette Swede
QED Anise & Lavender Shave Stick :drool:
Italian Floid AS Splash


the Floid and the A&L combo is a perfect match. To my nose, the Italian Floid is a powdery-anise type smell. Very Italian. :thumbup:

My face feels like a baby's tush.

[Randyag15]

Merkur HD w/Derby
Proraso Pre/Post
Free Zihr Brush
Mamma Bear Rosemary Mint
Proraso (for SUPER LATHER!!)
Alum Block
Proraso ASB

*If you have not tried the SUPERLATHER technique I recommend it highly!! A very refreshing shave this morning.....

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4168

[Dennis]

Last night's shave:

194x Gillette Super Speed
Derby (new)
SR 3118
Taylor St. James (sample)
Mama Bear's B&B Summer Aftershave

Floris JF

A+ shave. Just outstanding. That B&B Aftershave is really, really well done. Good stuff. -- Dennis

[Shermdog]

AOS Brush
Merkur HD with Feather
MAMA BEAR PATCHOULI AND LAVENDER SOAP.....A+ stuff
post shave I wash with Menscience glycolic cleanser
apply Menscience sunscreen and moisturizer

[Shermdog]

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

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra blade
EJ silvertip
Mama Bear Dragon's Tears soap
Proraso splash

Diptyque Tam Dao EdT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4159

1st use of the EJ silvertip. This brush kicks sand in the face of Simpsons at the beach; awesome product.


How are you liking the Dragon Tears????....I have had it for a couple weeks now. Very interesting scent. I get great shaves with it.

Shermdog

[Scotto]

How are you liking the Dragon Tears????....I have had it for a couple weeks now. Very interesting scent. I get great shaves with it.

Shermdog
Great stuff. Very busy scent, very good shave.

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD-Derby Extra
C&E Best Badger
QED Grapefruit/Peppermint Shave Soap
AOS Alum Block
Thayers Rose with a little Proraso Post
Proraso Liquid ASB
Floris JF

[TomH]

Thursday:

-Merkur 34c w.SHARP blade (2/1)
-SMF II brush
-Taylor's Almond shaving cream
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
OAS brush in super
Floris JF SS
SCS ASB

Gucci Pour HommE

[jduffy]

Quag, that MP brush is just sick.

Nice job. :biggrin:

[scarface]

Thursday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05640.jpg

[Austin]

Everlast injector
AOS brush
Mama Bears Beau Brummel shave soap
Lucky Tiger toner
Azzaro Vetiver EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4169

[letterk]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
EJ Medium Silvertip
Tabac Soap
Thayers Lavender
Caron Yatagan

[Nick75]

Merkur Futur w/Derby blade (day 3)
EJ Large Super Badger
Proraso pre/post
T & H Sandalwood
GFT Coral Skin Food
T & H Spanish Leather Cologne (B&B decant)

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/swede
Chubby 1 super
PSO
Pre de Provence
Witch Hazel
NB ASB

Chris

[battleboar]

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

Pinaud Bay Rum

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ Derby blade (day 4ish)
SR3824 brush
PSO
C&E Sienna soap :drool:
QED alum bar
Em's Place Strengthening splash
T&H Ultimate Comfort ASB

Penhaligon's Fern EdT

Another great shave from the Derby - no irritation.

[_JP_]

Norelco Spectra 8894 XL rechargable (I was in a hurry)

Spent about 2 minutes with it.

Git r done! :001_tt2:

[htownmmm]

Thursday night:

-Merkur VISION
-Derby blade
-C&E Nomad shave cream
-Savile Row 208
-Alum block
-Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-B&B Bay Rum with a Twist

Marty

[19george]

SR 208
Gillette Fatboy w/Feather
Taylor's Avacado
Qed Da Vinci Water
Proraso ASB

A++++:biggrin:

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - New Derby
3118
Taylor's Avocado
Proraso Pre/Post
Coral Skin Food
Alum Block
Half my Styptic Pencil :eek:
Proraso Splash

New blades always rip me up. This time was no different. Lots o' Cuts.

[madmedic]

Gillette Tech/Israeli Blade
E-J in Toray
SCS Savoury Rose Soap
Alum Block
Simple Light Moisturiser

LT Piver Princes EDC

Brian

[rikrdo]

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Conditioner
QED Vetiver soap -----carved some out and built lather in "Danny" scuttle
Omega Elegant brush
SS + Feather (#4S) - 4P + blade buffing (1st time with this)
RNB AS (needs more witch hazel)
Dab 'O Corn Huskers
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

[Stauff]

Bronnley cream
Polo 8 best
Progress/Euro Gillette
Speick splash
Proraso liquid AS
Coral Skin food

[Chagidiel]

Friday

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
EJ Force Blade
Merkur Silvertip
Erasmic in a Bowl


Sweet shave - Love Erasmic - Erasmic is your Friend :biggrin1:

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Dovo straight razor
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Gentleman edt

a shave fit for a king! Ingram is another good friend of mine! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Jeff

[scarface]

Fraser Friday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/DSC05641.jpg

[ouch]

Omega 6115
'47 Aristocrat w/Feather (not my favorite combo)
Blenheim Bouguet cream (Boing!!!)
DaVincin water
Proraso splash
Proraso crema liquida
Blenheim Bouquet EDT

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave (in the shower)
QED "Espresso" shaving soap stick
Simpson's Chubby 2 in Super
Gillette Adjustable Aristocrat
Israeli Personna (day 2)
Home-made witch hazel / aloe gel / glycerin wipe
T&H Coral Skin Food ASB
l'Occitane CADE AS

Cheers,

[Scorpio]

On my way home today

Hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
AOS travel brush
Tom's of Maine mint cream
Gillette Fat Boy w/Swedish Gillette
witch hazel
Hydrolast ASB
Endymion

Have a good day everyone!!

Raf

[Scotto]

Shower: Molton Brown Black Pepper Re-charge bodywash, Nancy Boy everything else

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Derby Extra blade
Simpson PJ1 best
Trumper Rose soap
Harris Pink A/S
Green Pond A/S Milk

C&S #88
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4160

Maiden journey of the PJ1 - quite nice.

[Suzuki]

Schick adjustable injector/Pella blade
Omega boar brush
Coates sandalwood
Alum
Body Shop tea tree toner
C&M sandalwood ASG
Neutrogena moisturizer
B&B Cologne

[TraderJoe]

Omega Boar Brush
Gillette Tech (fat.)
SOFRI DE Blade (thank you Bob!)
Cella Crema Sapone
Speick AS Splash
Proraso ASB

What a pleasant shave, to have an italian soap and italian blade!

[Quagmire]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4183

[madmedic]

Maiden journey of the PJ1



Must be.......still has the sticker on :wink:

Brian

[Scotto]

Must be.......still has the sticker on :wink:

Brian
Not any more - down the drain on its first use.

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4185 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4185&original=1&c=7&userid=675)

Or this one?
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4186&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4186&c=7&userid=675)

[Dinder1]

Jim, nice handle. How do you like that new SR....Silvertip? or is that a super?

[Jim]

Hey DJ

Its the SR 3722 and its been a very pleasant brush to use.
I don't care for the big brushes so this is "just right" for me.

I will post a photo (http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=96413#post96413) in brushes forum to compare.

Edit> photo link added (JFR)

[Dinder1]

SOTD Friday

[boboakalfb]

The Art of Charles Shave Day...super duper lather...

Merkur HD-Derby Extra
SR-208
QED Lavender SS
AOS Lavender SC
AOS Alum
Thayers Lavender WH
T&H Classic Balm
Atkinsons English Lavender

[jazzbass]

Purpose Face Wash
Jason Biotin Conditioner on Beard
Merkur HDw/ Fresh Feater
C&E Best Badger
Glycerine Before Each Pass
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Alum Block
Musgo Real AS
GFT Coral Skin Food

[Jim]

Purpose Face Wash
Jason Biotin Conditioner on Beard
Merkur HDw/ Fresh Feater
C&E Best Badger
Glycerine Before Each Pass
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Alum Block
Musgo Real AS
GFT Coral Skin Food

Dave do you like the Purpose wash?

I have been using it for a while and I find it very good.

[jazzbass]

Jim , I love it. It seems to be one of the mildest face washes out there. Does not dry my face at all, and it seems to help me get better shaves.:biggrin: I was using Cetaphil for a while, but I like Purpose much more. I am also becoming a fan of using hair conditioner on the beard in the shower,letting it set in and soften the beard, then rinsing with hot water. Also glycerin before each pass. I have been getting some great shaves with this routine. I never thought shaving would be so much fun.:w00t:

[TomH]

Friday:

-Merkur 34c w.SHARP blade (3/1)
-OMEGA black badger
-GFT Sandalwood shaving cream
-Aqua Velva classic Ice Blue A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Music>Artist: DE-PHAZZ; Album: Daily Lama; Year:2002

This OMEGA brush is a really little devil, lathers the cream like mad and it has a great skin feeling...:001_tt1:

Thomas

[thestubblefactory]

Perfect BBS shave today with no nicks!

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post
Vulfix #41 Super Badger
Taylor's Lavender soap
Feather Artist Club DX with Pro-Super blade
hot then cold rinse
Classic Shaving Alum Block
Proraso ASB
Corn Husker's lotion (as skin food seal)
Taylor's Mr. Taylor cologne

[Austin]

EJ razor
Floris brush
Trumpers Lime shave cream
B&B Milk
Crown Perfumery Spiced Limes EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4190

[letterk]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
CF Lavender cream
Thayers Lavender
CF Lavender ASB
Caron 3rd Man

[Wolverine]

Friday PM

Hot Shower
CF The Pre-shave
Merkur 23 with Derby Extra (2nd shave)
MP classic silvertip
Taylor's Avocado Shaving cream
Taylor's Mr Taylor Aftershave balm

This was an unbelievably comfortable shave. :thumbup: I swear I checked the razor several times during the shave to see if there was actually a blade in there. That's how comfortable it was. Of course the razor made the most pleasing cutting sounds, so there was a blade in it alright :laugh:

[battleboar]

Palmolive Lather Shave Cream
Omega Boar Brush
Gillette Sensor
Pinaud Clubman A/S

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_1833.jpg

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/merkur
chubby 1 super
pre de provence soap
thayer's w/aloe
NB asb

Floris santal

Chris

[jbasl]

Shavemac Silvertip
Merkur Slant (Derby)
Trumpers Almond
Alum
QED Lemon Verbena Tonic
B&B A/s milk

Atkinson's English Lavender

[jduffy]

KMF Mint Cream
C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Feather Blade
Baxter of California ASB

The KMF was pretty good. One thing I noticed was that the cream dried up in the bowl rather quickly. Still got a nice shave out of it though. Nice price too.

[NMMB]

SOTD (Friday - Evening):
- Merkur HD with Tesco blade
- Taylors Lavender cream
- AOS alum block
- Thayers rose petal WH
- T&H Ultimate Comfort ASB

[rtaylor61]

Shaving at the speed of light...damn that snooze button!

Merkur Slant/Derby
C&E Best Badger
Arko Shave Stick
J/A/S/O/N Aloe Vera
Joop

Decent shave...but I didn't have time to enjoy it!

Randy

[Stauff]

GFT limes SF as pre-shave
GFT coconut oil cream (the best cream out there?)
Polo 8 best
Merkur Progress/Euro Gillette
GFT Coral SF

C&E sandalwood deodorant and cologne

[Chagidiel]

Saturday

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
EJ Force Blade
Merkur Silvertip
Sensational Indulgences Earl Grey Soap

First shave with a soap from Sensational Indulgences, Good Stuff !!! A bit of a slow starter on the lather, but once it gets going - Wohoo!! Nice slick and moisturizing.. And the scent of Earl Grey is Smashing :001_tt1:

[madmedic]

Merkur HD with Israeli Blade
Shavemac 23 mm in Pure
Arko Soap
Alum Block
Simple light Moisturiser

LT Piver Cuir de Russie

Brian

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - Derby Day 2
Chubby 3 Super
Taylor's Rose
Proraso Pre/Post
Coral Skin Food
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Musgo Real Splash

I also applied NB Replenishing Mask and MaleFace Razor Bump Remedy tonight for the first time.

The Chubby lathers like a dream! :001_tt1: :001_tt1: :001_tt1:
I never thought I would have so much affection for a Chubby! :biggrin:

[philamac]

Merkur Progress
Merkur Blade
EJ Best badger
Taylors Shaving Shop Cream
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
Taylors Shaving Shop Cologne

As usual I need just 2 ns passes. My beard grows fairly fast, thick and dark. The thought of doing against the grain scares me!!!!!:eek: Hats off to the guys doing more passes and going against the grain.

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo straight razor
De Vergulde Hand soap stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Gentleman edt

a Dutch treat this morning, and a beautiful shave! :biggrin: :biggrin:

Jeff

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
Simpson Harvard 5 best
Floris JF SC
Stephan Bay Rum Splash

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_1837.jpg

[Jim]

Looks like a Floris day is developing !

:thumbup1:

[jduffy]

C&E Pure Badger Travel Brush
Proraso GT with a few drops of Olbas Oil
Gillette Slim
Feather Blade
Alum block
Proraso ASB with a few drop of Olbas Oil
Old Spice Cologne

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[ouch]

I never thought I would have so much affection for a Chubby! :biggrin:

It's way too early for me to muster up the discipline to not respond to that comment!:scared:

EJ4C&E best
'49 super speed w/Feather
QED sandalwood soap (thanks again, TB)
DaVinci water
D. R. Harris sandalwood a/s (Best. Splash. Ever.)
Floris Santal

[scarface]

Saturday:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0018-1.jpg

[dszpiro]

Proraso pre-shave (in the shower)
AOS Lemon shaving cream
Simpson's Super PJ3 (first use)
Gillette Adjustable Aristocrat
Israeli Personna (day 3)
2-pass Weekend shave (i.e., N-S & E-W: no ATG/S-N)
Home-made withch hazel / aloe gel / glycerin wipe
AOS Lemon ASB
Arko Cool AS

Cheers,

[Jim]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4195

[htownmmm]

Saturday morning(a quick, fast, and in a hurry):

-Merkur HD
-Feather Blade
-SCS Ginger Lime soap
-Tweezerman Badger brush
-Nivea Sensitive ASB

One pass only-not BBS, but serviceable.


Marty

[TomH]

Saturday:

-Merkur 34c w. SHARP blade (2/1)
-SCS brush
-OLIVIA's Chill-Out shaving soap
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm
-Grigio Perla EdT by La Perla

Thomas

P.S. A Happy weekend everybody... :001_cool: :thumbup1:

[TraderJoe]

2521

**used the glycerin as a "pre-soak" for my brush, by adding just a splash. works great!

[crackstar]

Joe, do you like the scent of the Palmolive cream in the white and red tube? I think it's good, but somehow, maybe because I'm European, I like the green tube version a little more. It smells nicer to me, and has a richer lather.

Jeff

[TraderJoe]

Joe, do you like the scent of the Palmolive cream in the white and red tube? I think it's good, but somehow, maybe because I'm European, I like the green tube version a little more. It smells nicer to me, and has a richer lather.

Jeff

Hey Jeff, the palmolive red tube doesn't smell exciting, and it isn't one of my favorite scents..... but its a nice & clean smell.

I will be trying the euro Palmolive soon though!!!

[crackstar]

Joe, the Euro version is very pleasant in scent, lather, and also skincare. Not only that, it's sold in every, every country in Europe, and it's not so expensive. Oh, I'd never diss the American version, because whenever I go to Florida to visit my parents, I always buy some, but the Euro kind is definitely superior kind. The Palmolive soap sticks are great also.

Jeff

[TraderJoe]

The Palmolive soap sticks are great also.

Jeff

I've got those coming too! :biggrin:

[crackstar]

ahhh, cool! You'll love them. They smell nice, and they lather like hell. We mocks (eastern Europeans) have been using them for decades.

Jeff

[tjkirch]

Merkur 1904 w/ fresh Derby
SR3824 brush
Em's Place pre-shave oil
Taylor's Mr. Taylor cream, KMF Vanilla Earth cream
Floris Santal splash
Proraso liquid ASB

Pecksniff's Fougere EdT

Had to switch to the KMF when the Mr. Taylor wouldn't give up any lather.

[19george]

Gillette TV Super Speed w/ Feather
EJ Best
Qed P/TT/P stick
Thayers WH
Proraso ASB

After a few failed attempts I finally figured out how to use the shave stick. Great shave and great scent.

[Austin]

Gillette Toggle razor
Simpsons brush
SaintCharles Shea Butter shave soap
B&B Cucumber Milk
Penhaligons 1870 EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4199

[skibum]

Saturday:

Merkur HD with Merkur blade (day 4)
Col. Conk Pure Badger brush
GFT Coral Skin Food before each pass
GFT Cocunut Oil (quickly becoming my favorite!)
Only 2 passes plus t/c needed again today for another irritation-free BBS shave (that's 4 in a row now...hope I don't jinx myself!) :smile:
T&H 1805 Cologne

Another great shave :thumbup: The Coral skin food before each pass has made a WORLD of difference!

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/feather
Chubby 1 super
Hydrolast Cube
Hydrolast Paste
Thayers w/aloe
Hydrolast conditioner

T & H 1805

Chris

[rschul2]

Merkur Slantbar w/ Feather Blade
SMF Shavemac Brush
QEDessentials B&B Shave Stick
QEDman DaVinci Water
CAR Hydrolast Lime/Green Teas ASB
Men-U Moisturizer

[Stauff]

C&E sweet almond oil soap
Chubby 1 super
Merkur LH/Euro Gillette
Speick splash
Proraso liquid ASB

[TimmyBoston]

Slant - Derby Day 3
Chubby 3
Mr. Taylor
Proraso Pre/Post
Coral Skin Food
3 passes
Alum Block
L'Occitane CADE Splash
Banana Republic Black Walnut

[dszpiro]

Cheers,

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Progress w/Sharp blade
Erasmic shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer

Jeff

[Nick75]

Sunday midday:

Merkur Futur w/Derby blade (day 4)
EJ Large Super Badger
Proraso pre/post
GFT Coconut Oil SC
Proraso pre/post

[SSLStudio]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4207

[Scotto]

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

Shave:
Merkur Slantbar with Derby Extra blade
Simpson PJ1 best
Tabac soap
Em's Cucumber A/S splash
B&B cucumber A/S milk

Tabac EdC
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2880_1_1.JPG

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
OAS brush in super
Speick shave stick
Speick splash

[Chagidiel]

Sunday

Proraso Pre/Post

Gillette Adjustable Black Handle
Merkur Blade
MP Silvertip
Mama Bear English Leather

GFT Spanish Leather AS

[Scorpio]

Hot shower w/new shower head
Hot towel
Proraso pre
SR 208
C&E Almond Oil w/Superlather
Gold Slant w/IP
witch Hazel
Coral Skin Food
Splash of 1805

Honeydo's here I come!!!!

Texas 33 Texas Tech 31 another close one!!!!

[Edcculus]

Sunday Morning

Cetaphil face wash in shower
Proraso pre/post
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby Blade
C&E Best Badger brush
Taylors Almond shave cream
Witch hazel
Davidoff Cool Water ASB

[TraderJoe]

Shavemac razor w/Feather
OAS brush in super
Speick shave stick
Speick splash

Hey DJ, what do you think of the Speick shave stick? Lathers pretty thick eh?

[crackstar]

Joe, talking about Speick, I have the tube cream, that lathers great--it also smells beautiful, and leaves my skin feeling baby-butt smooth, it also feels refreshing! :smile:

Jeff

[ouch]

A few times a year, my wife volunteers to shave me, which I consider to be the ultimate luxury.

Omega 6215
Geneva straight
Taylor lavender cream
DaVinci water
Thayer's lavender
Coral skin food
Atkinson's lavender gologne


A mini vacation at home! This will cost me, for sure.

[Dinder1]

Hey DJ, what do you think of the Speick shave stick? Lathers pretty thick eh?
Joe, I just had one of my best shaves in recent memory with the Speick stick.
I just wish that it came in a tub, or a cake, the stick can be a little awkward, and the handle is not very secure.
Cheers, DJ.

[crackstar]

DJ, I wish Montreal would start selling Speick stuff again. The tube cream's excellent and I heard great things about the Speick stick also.

Jeff

[Jim]

Joe, I just had one of my best shaves in recent memory with the Speick stick.
I just wish that it came in a tub, or a cake, the stick can be a little awkward, and the handle is not very secure.
Cheers, DJ.

DJ

Can you use a cheese grater into a tub and press it down?

I have done that with a couple of soaps and it worked out well.

[TomH]

Sunday:

-Gillette Adj.FB w. Gillette Blue Extra blade
-SMF II brush
-Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon&Cedar shaving cream
-Swiss Pitralon A/S
-OLIVIA's A/S balm

Thomas

[TraderJoe]

Burts Bees Mug & Brush
Gillette Tech Razor (fat)
US Personna DE Blade
Burts Bees Bay Rum Shave Soap
Burts Bees Bay Rum ASB


Jeff - I've got that speick cream too. Incredible stuff, great scent

DJ - glad to see you enjoyed that stick...that one is tough to use because it falls out of the handle. I've considered wrapping a small piece of tin foil around the bottom to hold it.

[TraderJoe]

DJ

Can you use a cheese grater into a tub and press it down?

I have done that with a couple of soaps and it worked out well.
Very interesting Jim. HAve you done this with tallow-based shave soaps?

For me, rubbing the stick on the face helps to create a thick, luxurious lather. I don't use a bowl with these types of soaps.

[htownmmm]

Sunday morning:

-Merkur Slant
-Feather blade
-Simpson's B6 brush in Pure
-SCS Very "V" shave cream
-Alum block
-Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner
-Proraso ASB


Great shave! :biggrin:


Marty

[crackstar]

Joe, with my sticks which have holders, like Erasmic, or Palmolive, etc, I just remove the stick from the holder, do my rubbling, and then put the stick back in the holder, and then I wet the brush and go to town with the lather. I'm surprised how Arko soap has no holder. :confused:

Jeff

[Stauff]

Joe, I just had one of my best shaves in recent memory with the Speick stick.
I just wish that it came in a tub, or a cake, the stick can be a little awkward, and the handle is not very secure.
Cheers, DJ.

Ditto, Speick soap in a tub would be my idea of heaven.

[rustyblade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10494/IMG_1850smf.jpg

[crackstar]

Frederik, it's true, certain soap sticks require a little more work to get the right lather. Bowls are easier.

Jeff

[TraderJoe]

Joe, with my sticks which have holders, like Erasmic, or Palmolive, etc, I just remove the stick from the holder, do my rubbling, and then put the stick back in the holder, and then I wet the brush and go to town with the lather. I'm surprised how Arko soap has no holder. :confused:

Jeff

Thats how they keep the ARKO so cheap! no holder. but i have no problems with it, I just only tear off part of the wrapper at a time, and leave it in the wrapper (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=97072&postcount=204) while I'm rubbing it on my face. Works great like that.

[Jim]

Very interesting Jim. Have you done this with tallow-based shave soaps?

For me, rubbing the stick on the face helps to create a thick, luxurious lather. I don't use a bowl with these types of soaps.

I have done it- if it will not melt with heat- I did it with those Arko sticks also.
I used a food processor with a grating blade.

[jduffy]

Nice pic Joe. :biggrin:

[TraderJoe]

Nice pic Joe. :biggrin:

Hey there Jim, funny....I was just reading your IOTN posts about the speaker wires. Very cool!

[jduffy]

Thanks Joe. Been learning a lot about the current state of audiophile concepts and the DIY aspects. This weekend I've been reading up on DACs. Good stuff....

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD w/feather
chubby 1 super
Hydrolast cube
Hydrolast paste - Lime & Green tea
NB ASB

Penhaligon's Endymion

Chris

[crackstar]

that's what I do too with the Arko sticks, Joe. Erasmic sticks are even cheaper than the Arkos, strange, huh?

Jeff

[TraderJoe]

that's what I do too with the Arko sticks, Joe. Erasmic sticks are even cheaper than the Arkos, strange, huh?

Jeff

Jeff, i'm very much looking forward to receiving my erasmic stuff. I haven't heard anything from westons other than the automated stuff. Hopefully, its on the way. :biggrin:

[Lyrt]

Feather AC
Korres Absinthe Shaving Cream
No balm
Floris Rose mouthwash and goodnight.

[crackstar]

Don't worry, Joe, you'll get everything soon. It's worth the wait!

Jeff