SOTD - November 27th - December 3rd

[joel]

5/8 Henckels with custom Exibition Grade AAA (Pre-Ban) Elephant Ivory scales with ebonywood spacer
SR3824 Silvertip
Salter Citrus
Weleda after shave splash

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4682

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4751
Rudolph Stehlo 6/8, Simpsons Duke2, Col. Conk Almond, Proraso A/S Balm.

Randy

[JonS]

Merkur HD w/Feather
C&E Best
Kent Soap (first outing)
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
King Of Shaves 24/8 post shave cream

First outing for the Kent soap, I picked up off of their ebay store. The wooden bowl was definitely "seconds" quality (cracks, chipped varnish letting water into the wood) but the soap is excellent, as expected from others' comments. Seems like I am OK with the lanolin, I was pretty sure I was tolerant to it, but I didn't actually know for sure until now :redface: Lathered directly on the face, this is a nice, slippery soap.

A comfortable shave, although not as smooth as other recent shaves. I've been trying to learn my beard growth directions more intimately of late, with great results in terms of smoothness. But I was feeling dog rough this morning, forgot what I was doing, and regressed to my old ways. It's not the soap's fault, it performed as it should have !

[MJB]

HD/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm
SCS Rose cream
Thayer's WH Lemon
GFT Coral Skin Food
SCS Oakmoss.Lavendula EGT

[Tinzien]

I had a BBS yesterday and my face felt great (no burn or heat). However, I was getting signals this morning that my face would not enjoy even a single pass shave so I opted out. I'm still pretty smooth this morning so there should be no other issues.

Nancy Boy Facial Moisturizer

Floris JF

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Vision w/Sharp blade
De Vergulde Hand shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Gentleman edt

a Dutch treat for me this morning, and a delight as well, this soap stick is to die for!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Jeff

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
SR 208
Trumper's Limes Cream
Gillette FatBoy w/Israeli
witch hazel
Coral skin food
John Varvatos Edt

Raf

[Edcculus]

Monday:

Proraso pre in shower
Gillette slim adjustable w/feather
C&E best badger
Mama Bear's Green Irish Tweed
alum
Clubman bay rum a/s
Proraso asb
SCS B&B Bay Rum with a twist EDT

[Chagidiel]

Monday

Parker 22R Cyber Razor
Derby Extra
MP SuperBadger
MP Aloe Vera soap

Very tired shave.. Had my day off so I shaved, had a cup of coffe and went back to bed.. Zzzzzzzzzzz... :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[ouch]

C&E BB
Merkur HD w/Derby
GFT coconut oil cream
Ghetto DaVinci water
Proraso splash
GFT lime skin food

I'm on record as not being a huge fan of the coconut cream, but it performed very well today.

[ada8356]

Monday:

Merkur Slant & HD Combo w/Derby
SR 3124
JM Fraser's Shave Cream
B&B AS Milk


This was one of those shaves where you can tell from the start that it's going to be an awesome BBS... one of my best shaves in a while.

[castlecraver]

C&E BB
C&E Sandalwood Soap (mmmmm)
Gold Slant
2-day old Derby
Taylor's Sandalwood ASB

Phenomenal, outstanding, fantabulous shave today. Completely BBS, and I'm ready to carpe diem.

[MaxTO]

Merkur HD w/ IP
C&E Best
SCS Shea Butter and Avocado Oil
Thayer's Witch Hazel
T&H WIL ASB
Nivea Moisturizer

[Kyle]

Simpson's PJ3
Merkur HD
Derby Extra Blade
Taylor's Avocado SC
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Baxter's ASB
Cornhusker's Lotion
Givenchy Gentleman EDT

[Scotto]

Shower: L'Occitane Badian shower gel, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Progress with IP blade
SR3122 silvertip
Taylor Lavender
QED DVH20
L'Occitane CADE ASB

L'Occitane Eau de L'Occitan EdT
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4748

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4750

[Ironman]

Gillette Fatboy w/ Israeli Personna
C-M Pure Badger Travel Brush
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Tub
Thayer's Lemon Astringent
AOS Lemon ASB

[Suzuki]

Boker 6/8 spike
Vulfix 2197
Institute Karite shea butter soap
Alum
Proraso A/S splash
Proraso pre-post.

[Dennis]

1935 Gillette Coronation Tech
Fresh Derby
SR 3118
QED Stick (label ranneth - I think Grapefruit and Spearmint)
Santal Extreme EdP

[Limey]

Proraso Pre/Post
T&H Almond
Vulfix #2234 Super Badger
1964 Gillette Slim Adjustable
new Merkur Blade
Thayer's Lavender Witchhazel
Proraso ASB
Dominica Bay Rum w/Lime AS

The Slim Adjustable has turned out to be a great shaver.

[ponyplayer]

Monday:

Schick "Golden 500" with cutdown Feather blade
Bic Metal
Mystery brush
Taylor's Sandalwood cream
QED Lavender H2O
D.R. Harris Pink a/s splash

Taylor's Sandalwood edt

Another very good shave from the Schick/Feather combo. A 3 pass shave with very little irritation.

Have a great day.

Patrick

[soulshine]

monday

baxter scrub
C&E brush
mama bear shave soap - fleur de soul
merkur HD w/derby
coral skin food
fleur de soul edt

s~s

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4757&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4757&c=74)

[TraderJoe]

Jim, that Nivea's a great cream, wouldn't you say?

[Austin]

Merkur razor
SMF I brush
Vulfix Sandalwood shave cream
B&B Cucumber Milk
Trumpers Spanish Leather EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4758

[rikrdo]

C&E BBB
FatBoy + Derby
QED Vetiver Soap
Aqua Velva AS
RNB Vetiver AS
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

[Jim]

Jim, that Nivea's a great cream, wouldn't you say?
Yes Joe I would! Thanks for the heads up!

[Dinder1]

Monday

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD-Derby Extra
C&E Best Badger
Arko Shave Stick
AOS Alum Block
Aqua Velva AS
Proraso Liquid ASB
Floris JF

The Arko Shave stick provides a pretty good shave...and for a $1...The scent is ho-hum but it gives you a nice slick lather...

[letterk]

Yesterday:
Merkur Slant
Derby Extra
B&B Brush proto
Gold Dachs soap
Feather Kanwa ASB
Taylor's Mr. Taylor

Today:
Merkur Classic
Derby Extra
Omega Elegant
Charles Tyrwhit Lemon & Cedar
QED Da Vinci Water
C&E Nomad ASB
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

[scarface]

Monday:

Schick Injector/Schick blade
Simpson PJ2 Super
T&H 1805
Thayers Witch Hazel
Proraso Balm
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0588.jpg

[Mottern Man]

Merkur HD
Israeli Persona Blade (fist time)
Omega Boar Brush
Mama Bear Dragons Blood Soap
Proraso ASB
Brute ASB

Ok the Israeli blade got their turn in the sample pack.

Not so good. I felt tugging and the blade even skipped on my chin, did my usual 2 pass method N-S on the fist and 2nd is E-W on cheeks/chin S-N on neck.

I still feel like I have not even shaved and it shows too. I had lots of patching when I was finished, went over the areas again and still not smooth :thumbdown: I may not try them again if I don’t I will let you guys know and send them to someone who could use them (waste not).

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 4
Feather day 5
C&E Pure Badger Travel
C&E Sweet Almond Oil
Alum
Baxter of California ASB
Old Spice

Been getting crazy good shaves with the Slim and the Feathers. I run the alum block around and no stinging, none, nada, zip.

Who knew shaving could be so great? :biggrin:

[madmedic]

Parker 96R/Israeli Blade
Vulfix #18
C&E Nomad Soap
Alum Block
Jojoba Oil

Pecksniff's Rosehip EDT

Brian

[jduffy]

Jim, that Nivea's a great cream, wouldn't you say?

TJ, I see that you're sporting a Notre Dame lid. I went to the game on Saturday and the Irish took a pounding.

I'm guessing that in two year's time CW will have ND up and running with his own kids. They'll be a force to be reckoned with then for sure. :biggrin:

[TraderJoe]

TJ, I see that you're sporting a Notre Dame lid. I went to the game on Saturday and the Irish took a pounding.

I'm guessing that in two year's time CW will have ND up and running with his own kids. They'll be a force to be reckoned with then for sure. :biggrin:

ah, you lucky dog! I wanted to go to that game.

yeah, the outcome wasn't so great, but I still love 'em....and their prospects for future years look very good.

[Lyrt]

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/5747/dsc0042qx4.jpg

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4764

Feather DE :biggrin:

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD
Swedish Gillette
Hydrolast Cube
Hydrolast Sandalwood Paste
Hydrolast Lime Conditioner
Nancy Boy ASB

T&H 1805

Chris

[htownmmm]

Monday afternoon:

-Gillette FatBoy
-Derby Blade
-Savile Row 208
-SCS Ginger Lime shave soap
-Alum brick
-Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner
-Nivea Sensitive ASB

Excellent!

Marty

[battleboar]

Proraso Pre
Tweezerman Badger
Proraso Cream
Gillette Sensor
Skin Bracer

A great, chilling shave as usual :thumbup:

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4752
Garantie Solingen straight, SMF I Brush, ToOBS Mr. Taylor's, The Body Shop Javari A/S Balm.

Randy

[joel]

5/8 Craftsman Razor (Yeah... you might use your craftsman to cut 2X4's - but I use mine to shave my face girlie man! :biggrin: )
EJ Best Badger Brush
Mama Bear Lime Essential Oil Shave Soap
B&B AS Milk

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4683

[TimmyBoston]

5/8 Craftsman Razor (Yeah... you might use your craftsman to cut 2X4's - but I use mine to shave my face girlie man! :biggrin: )

:lol::lol::lol:

[joel]

:lol::lol::lol:

My favorite thing about that razor is the name.... the shock and awe that comes across someone's face when you seriously tell them you shave with a Craftsman :biggrin:

Well.... for that matter - a henckels works pretty well also - but not as much shock factor as a craftsman :cool:

[JonS]

Merkur HD w/Feather
C&E Best
Erasmic stick
Trumper's Coral Skin food
L'Occitane CADE a/s balm

Two-thirds of a great shave this morning (because I only managed 2 out of my usual 3 passes due to feeling rough and having to rush out to take my little girl to nursery) with and across the grain.

The Erasmic stick is so good when I'm in a hurry :smile:

[JonS]

5/8 Craftsman Razor (Yeah... you might use your craftsman to cut 2X4's - but I use mine to shave my face girlie man! :biggrin: )
EJ Best Badger Brush
Mama Bear Lime Essential Oil Shave Soap
B&B AS Milk

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4683

Joel, with all these great razors on tap, you are truly spoiling us :biggrin:

[Lyrt]

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8156/dsc0074jt4.jpg

[doctorsimon]

Equipment:
Aveeno shaving gel in a pressurised can
Gillette Mach 3 Power

Method:
Three passes for comparibility

Results:
no cuts.
face like very fine sandpaper.

Conclusion:
a dull shave (on many levels.)
Tomorrow I will go back to a feather blade, etc.

Stop Press:
Change of plan, I wrote this 20 minutes ago and I'm going to have to shave properly later this morning.
I'm really not satisfied with the lack of consistency, there are bits of fine sandpaper face and bits of fine-coarse sandpaper face.
This is really distracting.

[180gVinyl]

Schick Injector J1 with Schick blade (face)
M3 (neck)
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Proraso cream
Chanel Antaeus A/S balm
Chanel Antaeus EdT

[Mottern Man]

Merkur HD
AoS Genuine badger
Swedish Gillette (fist time):thumbup1:
Proraso cream
Proraso ASB

The Swedish Gillette last to try in the pack. Wow these babies were made for my face, close, comfortable, zero irritation, zero tugging, and the important part BBS all around. I may go back and give the Feathers another shot but the Gillette so far is eagle for the course.

[fuerein]

Merkur 1904 w/ Feather
Vulfix 406
SCS Cool Lime soap
Alum
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea A/S balm
SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo straight razor
Ingram shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Aramis edt

a magnificent, BBS, cooling and delightful shave, Ingram's too nice for words! Also, Aramis is great stuff, the wife loves it. :thumbup1: :smile: :ladysman: :ladysman:

Jeff

[MJB]

HD/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm

SCS Bay Rum soap
Thayer's Lemon WH
GFT Limes Skin Food

SCS B and B with a Twist EDT

[Edcculus]

Glycerine
Merkur HD w/feather
C&E Best Badger
SCS Bay Rum soap
alum
aqua velva as
L'Occitane Eau des 4 Voleurs EDT

[Edcculus]

HD/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm

SCS Bay Rum soap
Thayer's Lemon WH
GFT Limes Skin Food

SCS B and B with a Twist EDT

Hey, we almost had the same shave. I nearly reached for the B&B w/a twist, but decided for the L'Occitane instead.

[ada8356]

Tuesday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
SR3124
Taylor's Eton College
Baxter ASB

I've gotten spoiled to how easy it is to get an awesome slick lather from the Frasers cream... this morning's had a little too much water which caused some skipping.

[ouch]

Vulfix 3325
'59 Fat Boy w/Derby
GFT sandalwood cream
DaVinci water
D. R. Harris sandalwood a/s splash
Brut a/s balm (man is this a bargain)
C&E sandalwood cologne

[Stauff]

GFT coconut cream
Polo 8 best
Progress/Euro Gillette
GFT limes SF

[Randyag15]

Proraso Pre/Post
Merkur HD w/ Derby
Free Zihr Brush
T&H 1805 Cream
Alum Block
T&H 1805 AS


Love the 1805 AS!!!! Great shave today...

[soulshine]

tuesday

baxter scrub
st. charles shave soap - new spice
SR208I
futur w/derby
baxter asb
st. charles new spice edt

s~s

[SSLStudio]

-Muhle pinsel SB
-Mama Bear Dragonsblood /sample
-Fatboy/Sharp 2nd use
-Thayers W/H Lav.
-Anherb a/s contitioner
-Prince de Galles Gold EDT pour Homme

2 passes only very nice lather I use the Mama Bear products too little , a tiny bit of irritation but the smell is just too nice to give up the shave.

[battleboar]

Tuesday

Tweezerman Badger
Palmolive Lather Cream
Gillette Sensor
Aqua Velva

My go-to shave. Nice, clean 2 pass with great lather this morning.

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4767&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4767&c=74)

[Scotto]

Shower: QEDman cassia, clove, and sweet orange bar, Nancy Boy everything else

Shave:
Merkur Progress with IP blade
Simpson PJ1 best
Mama Bear Dragons Blood soap
Speick A/S
Coral Skin Food

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia #2 Oak Moss
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4749

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Derby
PJ2 super
Body Shop SC
Alum
Aqua Velva splash

[rikrdo]

Omega Elegant Brush
Merkur Slant + New Feather
Proraso...in da tube
Aqua Velva AS
Dab 'O Corn Huskers Lotion
Mary Kay Tribute EdT

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD-Derby
C&E BBB
Proraso Pre
C&E Sienna Shave Soap
AOS Alum
Thayers Rose WH
C&E Sienna ASB
C&E Sienna EDT

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 2)
SCS Minted Chocolate creme w/ Nancy Boy creme (Wonderful scent!!! :001_wub: )
Alum
Cornhuskers lotion

SCS Oakmoss Lavendula EDT

A single pass shave as I was running a touch behind. I get a better SCS shave with a Derby but not nearly as close or comfortable a shave as with the other SCS cremes I have (Rose & Oakmoss). The additional Nancy Boy mixed in helped but I'm really beginning to wonder what all the minted chocolate hub-bub is about aside from the scent. :glare:

[Austin]

Merkur razor
Plisson brush
Cerrus shave cream
Harris Pink
Lalique Equus EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4768

[letterk]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
B&B Brush proto
Taylors Avocado cream
Thayers Lavender
C&E Nomad ASB

[Limey]

Tuesday

Proraso Pre/Post
1961 Gillette Super Speed w/1st Feather (Wow)
Vulfix #2234
T&H Almond
Thayer's Lavender WH
Proraso ASB
Dominica Bay Rum AS

[Shermdog]

Merkur HD with Feather
MAMA BEAR ROSEMARY MINT SOAP....delish!
AOS best badger brush
post shavewash with Menscience
Tend Skin
Appy Menscience sunscreen/moisturizer

[Kyle]

Proraso Pre
Shavemac 26mm Tortoise
Taylor's Lavender
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Baxter's ASB
Cornhusker's Lotion
Pinaud Clubman

[Chagidiel]

Tuesday

Gillette Slim&Twist
Derby Blade
MP SuperBadger
Wilkinson Blue Bowl soap

[scarface]

Tuesday:

Schick Injector/Injector Blade
Simpson Special
C&E Sandalwood Soap
Thayer's Extra Strength Witch Hazel
Proraso A/S Balm

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0605.jpg

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4775

[Dinder1]

Joe, I guess you like the DVH.:biggrin:
Cheers, DJ.

[TraderJoe]

Joe, I guess you like the DVH.:biggrin:
Cheers, DJ.

I most certainly do. I had such a fantastic shave today with the soap, its incredible. I feel badly that you didn't take to it well.

As for the DVH balm, its quite enjoyable too. I used a mere pea-sized amount and spread it on top of the Aqua Velva....perfect :cool:

[TimmyBoston]

A very light shave today

HD - Feather 2nd Use
3824
St. James
Coral Skin Food
1 N-S Pass
Alum Block
Floris Santal Splash
Santal EDT

Trying to recover from some horrible ingrown hairs from the last few shaves. Hope the light touch and Alcohol splash will help.

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD
Swedish Gillette (Day 4)
Chubby 1 super
Pre de Provence soap w/ Hydrolast Sandalwood Paste
Lev8 aftershave

Penhaligon's Quercus

Chris

[19george]

Tuesday Morning

6/8 quarter hollow Wacker
Tony Miller Honey Brown Strop
SR 208
Trumper Coconut Oil
Alum
Mama Bear AS Milk.

[Duggo]

I just experienced the worst shave of my life. Mostly due to the fact I'm giving my forearm a break from making lather. It hurts. I know it's not the norm, but it took me way way way too long to make CM 1752 on Sunday......

So, today I made lather on the face/brush with hardly any success. I haven't had razor burn this bad since being enlightened, and that was back in September. This shave using AOS, which my skin never liked, but I used, since they said, "it's meant to be used just as it is" Miserable.

Fortunately this time around I had Aquaphor ointment at the ready. :001_smile

I can't decide which shave was worse, yesterdays, from a can of goo, which resulted in lots of nicks, or today's, with the razor burn.

Duggo....

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4753
Mondesir 7/8 Straight, Simpsons PJ2 Best, SCS Shea Butter and Avocado Oil s/c, GFT Coral Skin Food.

Randy

[rikrdo]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
B&B Brush proto
Taylors Avocado cream
Thayers Lavender
C&E Nomad ASB


....Thats right.
Keep it up !! :mad:

[joel]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4685

[htownmmm]

Tuesday night(Lavender fields forever):

-Merkur Slant
-Israeli blade
-AOS Lavender shave cream
-Savile Row 220
-Alum brick
-Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner
-SCS Lavender After Shave Milk
-SCS Lavender EDT

Marty

[highre]

Merkur HD w/a Derby
Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Harris Almond
Thayer's Rose
Harris Milk

I let my Scotto sample of Harris almond cream sit in the drawer for far too long. Today I realized that I was missing out on something great. This cream effortlessly exploded into a great lather that provided a great shave. I guess I'll have to buy yet another cream. :wink: However, the Harris A/S Milk I can live without.

[roughrider]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4685


Buddy, that sure is a beauty. How does its shaving performance compare to your Chronik razor?

[Stauff]

Speick cream
WS pure badger
Progress/ Euro Gillette
Speick splash
limes SF

[JonS]

Merkur HD w/feather
C&E best
C&E Sienna shave cream
Trumper's Coral Skin food
L'Occitane CADE a/s balm

Another quick-and-clean, rather than ultra-close shave this morning. Just 2 of my normal 3 passes again today, with and across the grain, due to time constraints.

A very nice shave from the Sienna. Lathered directly on the face (this is my preferred way of working right now) technically there was enough for a 3rd pass (maybe more) but I felt a little guilty even "indulging" in 2 passes today :redface: The scent is growing on me. Some scents just make me a bit nauseous first thing on an empty stomach. Proraso and Sienna are kings of this right now !

Meant to pick up the King Of Shaves 24/8 balm to let the Sienna scent linger, but auto-pilot gave me the L'Occitane :wink:

[joel]

Buddy, that sure is a beauty. How does its shaving performance compare to your Chronik razor?

Not even close to the Chronik... I mean - not even remotely close. Don't get me wrong, the Maestro is the "best of the best" and as good as the best TI's and puma's - but I get a PERFECT BBS shave with ONE n/s pass with the Chronik. With ANY other razor I can do half a dozen n/s passes and not get BBS smooth without going against the grain.

Funny you should mention the Chronik.... I just re-scaled it with the extra TI Stamina scales I had, and man o man does it look sharp. I'll post a pic of it in my SOTD for tomorrow.

[doctorsimon]

After yesterday's experiment (Mach3 power and aveeno can gel) I returned to the lovely world of real shaving and I feel much better for it.

Kent BK4 + Taylor rose cream
Merkur vision + Feather blade (second outing)
Alum block + GFT limes skin food

Lesson to all -- don't go back to the cartridge + pressurised can.

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 3)
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Shave Creme w/ extra dab of Nancy Boy :001_wub:
Alum bar
Nivea for Men Moisturizing Balm (Sensitive Skin)

Vetiver by Guerlain (1961) EDT

[Mottern Man]

Merkur HD
Swedish Gillette (day 2)
AoS Genuine Badger
Col-Conk Amber Soap
Clubman AS
Brute ASB

Day 2 of the Swedish Gillette was not as good as day one. I got the BBS but I have irritation on my neck pretty bad so I trashed the blade and stuck in a Feather going to give them another round before I go back to the Gillette and decide witch is best for me.

BTW the AS-ASB combo works great :biggrin:

[rikrdo]

NO SHAVE FOR ME ! :cursing:
Long story....
but was able to spritz on some RNB AS w/ Tabac
and splash on some Tabac EdC for work.

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proraso Pre
SR 208
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Cream
Shumate 5/8 Round Tip
Witch Hazel
Hydrolast ASB Peppermint
John Varvatos Edt


Raf

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Dovo straight razor (honed to perfection by my barber)
Erasmic shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Burt's Bees cologne

Bliss, paradise, call it what you want, Erasmic is celestial!! BBS and beautiful today. :smile: :smile: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Jeff

[Stauff]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Dovo straight razor (honed to perfection by my barber)
Erasmic shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Burt's Bees cologne

Bliss, paradise, call it what you want, Erasmic is celestial!! BBS and beautiful today. :smile: :smile: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Jeff

Hey Jeff,
Is that the WS pure badger or the boar/badger mix? I have the badger one and find it to be a very decent shaving tool. Doesn't shed either, unlike some high-end brushes.

[crackstar]

Frederik, it's the boar/badger mix. It's a good brush, yet, I find somehow that my Omega boar brush is better for lathering a soap. On the other hand, this brush can work a cream up into a lather like crazy. I might use a cream with it tomorrow morning.

Jeff

[ouch]

SR208
Merkur 23C long handle w/IP
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 cream
Proraso splash
Proraso crema liquida
Opus 1870 cologne

:thumbup:

[ada8356]

Wednesday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
SR 3124
T&H 1805 Cream
Alum
QED ASB

[Kyle]

Simpson's PJ3
Merkur HD w/ Derby Extra
Proraso Pre
SCS Lavender mixed w/ Tom's Refreshing Mint
Lucky Tiger A/S Toner
Nancy Boy A/S Gel
Knize Ten

[Dennis]

Gillette Tech
Feather (fresh)
SR 3118
Proraso (green tube)
Proraso ASB
Floris JF EdT

[soulshine]

wednesday

worst shave in months. i tried the st.ives apricot scrub on a whim and i could not have made a worse decision. it left a nasty-gummy film which caused the razor to NOT glide. horrible.....

st. ives scrub
mama bear shave soap - cabin in the woods
C&E brush
merkur HD w/derby
mama bear aftershave milk - lime
czech & speake #88 edt - decant

stubble, razor burn....a friggin' mess.

s~s

[fuerein]

Merkur 1904 w/ Derby
Vulfix 406
MB Celestial Waters soap
Alum
Thayers Lavender WH
MB Lavender & Rose Balm

[Padron]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4685

That Maestro is sooooo sweet, what is a chronik? Have you also been testing the B&B Brush?

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4776

[scarface]

Wednesday:

Schick Injector/ Schick Blade
Simpson Duke 3
Pre de Provence Shave Soap (Fantastic!!)
Thayers Extra Strength Witch Hazel
Harris Pink A/S

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0620.jpg

[TraderJoe]

Rajeeve, how do you like the Duke3 in best?

p.s. glad to see you enjoyed the PDP soap :thumbup1:

[Austin]

Merkur razor
Simpsons brush
Mama Bear's GIT shave soap
Mama Bear's Cucumber Milk
Creed GIT EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4783

[Limey]

Wednesday:

Proraso Pre/Post
1961 Gillette Super Speed
Feather
Vulfix #2234
Proraso Soap
Proraso ASB
Dominica Bay Rum w/Lime AS

The Proraso 'System' can't be beat for Price & Performance!

[scarface]

Rajeeve, how do you like the Duke3 in best?

p.s. glad to see you enjoyed the PDP soap :thumbup1:

Joe, It's a fantastic brush. Works well with both creams and soaps. The bristles are not to stiff but still very dense. Also the price is very reasonable. I personally think you really can't go wrong with this little guy. Although if you have large hands it might not feel comfortable but YMMV :001_smile

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD-Derby Extra
SR-208
ToOBS Avocado SC
AOS Alum Block
Provence Sante Green Tea AS Splash
MB ASB
Provence Sante Green Tea EDT

[TraderJoe]

Joe, It's a fantastic brush. Works well with both creams and soaps. The bristles are not to stiff but still very dense. Also the price is very reasonable. I personally think you really can't go wrong with this little guy. Although if you have large hands it might not feel comfortable but YMMV :001_smile

Thanks for the help, I've been carefully considering all of the simpson's range of style, but specifically in Best.

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/Derby
Plisson
eshave Floral (rose) :thumbup:
Speick splash

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4784 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4784&original=1&c=74)

[joel]

That Maestro is sooooo sweet, what is a chronik? Have you also been testing the B&B Brush?

A Chronik is a type of straight razor. To date - I have only heard of one other fella on the forums have one (on the yahoo SRP forum) and he was equally enamored with his, as I have been mine. The steel on this is unlike any other razor, looks almost liquid like (pictures do not do it justice) and it seems to defeat the laws of physics.... truly exceptional stuff. I used to mention it more often, but then i'd get all sorts of offers to buy it, so it makes it easier just to stay mum about the whole thing.

I haven't been testing the B&B brush much. I am awaiting a new version.

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 3
Feather Day 1
Proraso GT
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Alum
Proraso ASB
Old Spice

Man, it's freaking cold in SoCal! Kind of refreshing using the Proraso in such temperatures. :biggrin:

[jpweston]

Gillette SS [red tip]
Generic Schick knock-off blade
C.O. Bigelow (http://www.bigelowchemists.com/product_info.php/cPath/356_375/products_id/3906) shave cream
C&E BBB
Thayer's WH w/ Aloe
Proraso ASB

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4785

j.

[Chagidiel]

Merkur 34G "HD"
Swedish Gillette
MP SilverTip
Mama Bear Dragons Blood Soap

[Nick75]

Wednesday morning:

Merkur Futur w/Derby (day 2)
EJ Large Super Badger
Proraso pre
C & E Sandalwood Shave Soap
DR Harris Sandalwood AS

[Padron]

A Chronik is a type of straight razor. To date - I have only heard of one other fella on the forums have one (on the yahoo SRP forum) and he was equally enamored with his, as I have been mine. The steel on this is unlike any other razor, looks almost liquid like (pictures do not do it justice) and it seems to defeat the laws of physics.... truly exceptional stuff. I used to mention it more often, but then i'd get all sorts of offers to buy it, so it makes it easier just to stay mum about the whole thing.

I haven't been testing the B&B brush much. I am awaiting a new version.

Awesome, Thanks Joel!

[madmedic]

Parker 96R/Israeli Blade
Shave Shack Pure Badger
Williams mug Soap
Alum Block
Jojoba Oil

LT Piver Cuire de Russie

Brian

[Mottern Man]

Simpson's PJ3
Merkur HD w/ Derby Extra
Proraso Pre
SCS Lavender mixed w/ Tom's Refreshing Mint
Lucky Tiger A/S Toner
Nancy Boy A/S Gel
Knize Ten


2 snurdles, is that a diffrent unit of measure?

[Kyle]

2 snurdles, is that a diffrent unit of measure?

I thought everything was snurdles (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=30508&postcount=6) now a days.:biggrin:

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4754

Randy

[joel]

6/8 Wacker Spanish Point 1/4 hollow - Dark Horn Handle
EJ Silvertip
CF Lavender
Avalon Organics Lavender Moisture Cream
Penhaligon's Lavandula

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4681

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD
Swedish Gillette (Day 5)
Pre de Provence soap
Lev8 ASB

Chris

[letterk]

Evening shave...

Dorko 6/8 round point
EJ Medium Silvertip
Gold Dachs soap
QED Da Vinci Water
CF Lavender ASB

[Stauff]

Shower with Bronnley body care soap
Bronnley cream
Polo 8 best
Progress/ Euro Gillette
Tadé alum block
Bronnley ASB

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Bronnley cream + ASB is incredibly good. :biggrin: The cream whips up easily in a very thick, moist and lubricating lather that gives a shave as good as with Trumper coconut or Taylor St-James (my two other favorite creams). But why won't anyone else try Bronnley... :crying:

[JonS]

Merkur HD w/feather
C&E best
Trumper's Coconut soap
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
King of Shaves 24/8 post shave balm
L'Occitane Eau de L'Occitan EDT

Yay, a full 3 passes this morning, although it looks like I missed a few stragglers on my neck below my chin. Ah the quest for perfection :wink:

My father in-law loves the Trumper's Coconut soap, but me, I'm not sure. He's making his comparison based on canned foam / gel, me I've tried quite a bit more. It was a decent shave, and the scent's good, but every time I use it, I'm left thinking there's something missing. Same with the Violet soap. I much prefer T&H Luxury Soap and Erasmic stick / bowl at the moment.

[doctorsimon]

Kiehl's Ultimate Fuel (facial wash/scrub) in shower
Taylors pre-shave oil
Kent BK4 + T&H Sandalwood cream
Merkur Vision + Feather (day 4?)
Alum + DRH After Shave Milk

Three passes, the feather is starting to mellow a little again.
Smooth! :em17:

[fuerein]

Decided to do a bit of a Lavender theme today.

Merkur 1904 w/ Derby
Vulfix 406
Taylors Lavender soap
Alum
Thayers Lavender WH
MB Lavender & Rose Balm

[Lyrt]

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4862/dsc0007ze2.jpg

[MJB]

HD/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm

SCS New Spice Soap
Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
SCS Bay Rum ASB
SCS New Spice EDT (I have dropped to 1/3 spray) :thumbup:

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Progress w/new Sharp blade
US Palmolive shaving cream
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Independance edt

great lather and moisturizing from the US Palmolive, tomorrow, it'll be the Euro version in either cream or soap stick form. :smile:

Jeff

[Baloosh]

Took a couple days off from just about everything, including shaving... fighting a cold or something. 3 days growth should challenge even a Feather blade! :smile: Also I tried the lather without washing the beard area, as mentioned here:
http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9745

So without further delays:

Hot shower
Conditioner on beard area
Taylor's Eton College cream
Merkur HD w/Feather blade (Day 3)
SR 3124
Proraso Liquid A/S Balm
SCS Embrace EdT

Lathered up first, then let it sit for a couple minutes... wiped it off with a hot towel and rinsed my face, then lathered again for the first of 3 passes. Niiiiiiiice and close. Very minor irritation, even tried a light ATG on my neck area, which is usually a recipe for disaster. I might not be able to go ATG grain on my neck... have to keep trying things.

All in all, I definitely like Kyle's recommendation to use your lather as the face wash/prep routine. I'll have to try that a few more times.

[Edcculus]

Merkur HD w/new Derby
C&E Best Badger
Taylors St. James cream
alum
Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum as
Proraso asb

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 4)
Pacific Shave Oil
SCS Oakmoss Lavandula shave creme
Alum bar
SCS Lavender After Shave Milk
Coral Skin Food

SCS Lavender EDT

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proraso pre
AOS Pure Badger
T&H west Indies Lime
Gillette SS 40's style Black Tip
Witch Hazel
Coral Skin Food
Floris Santal

One cold morning down here in Austin, but a nice BBS shave to go with it. For the folks up North be careful driving.

Raf

[Scotto]

Shower: Roger & Gallet Oak Milk shower gel (:thumbdown), Nancy Boy everything else

Shave:
Merkur Progress with IP blade
EJ silvertip
eShave white tea
Provence Sante green tea A/S

Acca Kappa white moss cologne (sample)
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4777
Don't waste your money on the AK white moss - has no scent whatsoever as far as I can tell.

[ada8356]

Thursday:

Merkur HD w/Derby
SR3124
AOS Lavender
NB AS Gel

[ouch]

Omega 6215
'47 Aristocrat w/Derby Extra
Penhaligon's Douro cream
DaVinci water
Musgo Real splash
Musgo Real balm
Douro cologne

:001_tt1:

[madmedic]

Merkur HD/EJ Force Blade
Vulfix 2235S
Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon and Cedar Cream
Alum Block
Charles Tyrwhitt A/S Balm
GFT Limes Skinfood for drydown

LT Piver Vetvier EDT

Brian

[Austin]

Shower: Roger & Gallet Oak Milk shower gel (:thumbdown), Nancy Boy everything else

Shave:
Merkur Progress with IP blade
EJ silvertip
eShave white tea
Provence Sante green tea A/S

Acca Kappa white moss cologne (sample)
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4777
Don't waste your money on the AK white moss - has no scent whatsoever as far as I can tell.

Scotto, you must have a bad sample. White Moss is one of my favorites and lasts all day on my person.

[TraderJoe]

PreShave
SR 3124
De Vergulde Hand Scherzeep

Shave
Feather DE (3-piece)
Feather Blade

Shower
Savon de Marseilles OO Cube
Valobra Body Soap

Post
Witch Hazel
Jojoba Oil

Scent
Pinaud Special Reserve

:thumbup1:

[Kyle]

Proraso Pre
Simpson's PJ3
SCS Very V SC
Gold Merkur Slant w/ Derby Extra
Lucky Tiger AS/Toner
Baxter's ASB
Pinaud Shave Talc
Givenchy Gentleman EDT

[SSLStudio]

Shower with Bronnley body care soap
Bronnley cream
Polo 8 best
Progress/ Euro Gillette
Tadé alum block
Bronnley ASB

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Bronnley cream + ASB is incredibly good. :biggrin: The cream whips up easily in a very thick, moist and lubricating lather that gives a shave as good as with Trumper coconut or Taylor St-James (my two other favorite creams). But why won't anyone else try Bronnley... :crying:

Sure Frederik send me some samples Ill gladly try it ? :001_tongu

[jpweston]

Weishi DE w/ Merkur blade
C&E BBB
Nancy Boy SC
Thayers WH w/ Aloe
L'Occitane CADE ASB

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4789

j.

[Limey]

Thursday:

Proraso Pre/Post
1961 Gillette Super Speed
Feather (Day 3)
Vulfix #2234
Taylor's Avacado
Thayer's Lavender WH
Proraso ASB
Dominica Bay Rum AS

[boboakalfb]

40's SS-IP :thumbup:
Rooney Type 1 small in Super
QED Sandlewood SS
Thayers Rose WH
MB AS Milk
QED B&B Cologne

The SS-IP combo was great. This is my first shave with a non Merkur razor and was fantastic. After the first pass I wasn't sure it was cutting very well but after 3 passes I was smoooooooth. Zero irritation...

[Dinder1]

Thursday

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4799&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4799&c=74)

[Jim]

Thursday

E-soap Howzit?:biggrin:

[Chagidiel]

Thursday

Swing DE (Swedish)
Sharp Blade
MP SuperBadger
Palmolive stick

Not a very good shave - very short of time... Almost late for work :eek:

********************************
Remedy Shave later in the day :biggrin:

Based on my crappy shave in the morning I had to shave again in the afternoon
(It had nothing to do with my BIG package from MamaBear:biggrin: :biggrin1: :cool: :biggrin: :biggrin1: :cool::cool: :thumbup: )

Merkur 34G "HD"
Swedish Gillette
Merkur SilverTip
MamaBear Beau Brummer Soap:thumbup: :biggrin1: :thumbup: :biggrin1: :thumbup: :biggrin1:

MamaBear Beau Brummer Cologne:thumbup: :biggrin: :thumbup: :biggrin: :thumbup: :biggrin:

The scent of the Beau Brummer is Fantastic!!!!!!!!!
Man! - what a GREAT shave

[letterk]

40's SS
Swedish Gillette
EJ Silvertip
SCS Almond soap
Thayers Lavender
C&E Nomad ASB
Penhaligon's LP#9

Man, that Gillette went south fast today. They usually degrade gracefully, but today it took a nose dive in a hurry.

[Gatorade]

Two postings in one today!
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10656/IMG_5774.JPG

Wednesday
Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Causwell Massey 1752 Almond
Gillette Super Adjustable
Derby 3rd shave
4 Pass 3,3,5,7.

Causwell Massey 1752 Almond ASB

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10656/IMG_5779.JPG

Thursday
Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Trumpers Limes
Gillette Double Ring Rocket
Derby 3rd shave
3 Pass.

Trumpers Lime Skin Food

[Austin]

Prototype DE razor
SMF I brush
Taylors Rose shave cream
SCS Lavender Milk
Guerlain Heritage EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4804

[Dinder1]

E-soap Howzit?:biggrin:

Jim, the eshave soap gets a :thumbup: only my first shave with it though, but my face feels great.
Cheers, DJ.

[19george]

Merkur Slant
EJ Best
Mama Bear Green Irish Tweed
Aqua Velva

I was going to reach for some balm after the shave today, but then I realized its t-shirt weather here. :eek:

[fuerein]

I was going to reach for some balm after the shave today, but then I realized its t-shirt weather here. :eek:

No kiddin'! I just had a nice sweat walking home from work in my winter coat here in DC... It is the day before December, I'd figure it'd at least be jacket weather, not go out in t-shirt and shorts weather!

[Gatorade]

No kiddin'! I just had a nice sweat walking home from work in my winter coat here in DC... It is the day before December, I'd figure it'd at least be jacket weather, not go out in t-shirt and shorts weather!

I'm in shorts as well and worked up a good sweat yesterday working in the yard.:smile:

[Mottern Man]

Proraso day
Shave cream, ASB, Omega Boar

Merkur HD (Feather Blade)

The Feathers worked out real well today. :cool:

[crackstar]

Thomas, for tomorrow, I'll use either a Palmolive stick, or the Erasmic bowl. That's going to be a hell of a tough decision to make. I find the Palmolive stick also gives wonderful skincare, very similar to the cream, and the Erasmic soap in the bowl smells so beautiful with great lather and also great skincare, but I haven't used it in a while.

Jeff

[jduffy]

Gillette Slim Adjustable on 4
Feather Day Two (I think)
T&H West Indian Limes
C&E Pure Badger Travel
Alum
Proraso ASB
Old Spice

[rschul2]

Edwin Jagger DE w/ Feather Blade
Simpson Polo 10 Super
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream
Kiehl's Blue Herbal Astringent Toner
Kiehl's Multi-purpose Facial Moisturizer

[battleboar]

Early Shave, Late Post

Proraso Pre
Tweezerman Badger
Proraso Cream
Gillette Sensor
Skin Bracer
Proraso A/S Balm

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4806

[Mottern Man]

Joe,

Can you hook us up on how all the Clubman AS goes. I have only tried the classic (big fan) and would love to hear a review of the others (when you are done playing around with them of course). :biggrin:

[TraderJoe]

Joe,

Can you hook us up on how all the Clubman AS goes. I have only tried the classic (big fan) and would love to hear a review of the others (when you are done playing around with them of course). :biggrin:

You got it my man. So far I've tried:

Lilac Vegetal :thumbdown
Special Reserve :thumbup1:

The classic is fantastic. I of course have a stash of that already. :thumbup:

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD
Swedish Gillette (Day 6)
Chubby 1 super
Hydrolast cube
Lev8 asb

Penhaligon's English Fern


Chris

[htownmmm]

Thursday night:

-Merkur HD
-Feather blade
-Omega Boar brush
-HoneySue Bay Rum shave soap
-alum brick
-Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-Proraso ASB
-B&B Bay Rum with a Twist

Marty

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4755

Randy

[Stauff]

Taylor St-James cream
Chubby 1 super
Progress/Euro Gillette
Speick AS
Proraso liquid cream

[rikrdo]

C&E BBB
FatBoy with NEW Derby
Caswell Massey 1752 cream with Col Conk. Glycerin Soap
RNB AS splash
Musgo Real Spritz + dab 'O CHL
MamaBear Sandalwood EdT
==========================================
The planets were in proper alignment this evening.
One of my best shaves yet. :biggrin:

[pcxpe]

Friday morning :smile:
Merkur Slant Bar with Feather 2 pass
Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Taylors Rose
Nivea Sensitive ASB

_________
Peter

[madmedic]

1951 Gillette Tech/Sharp Blade
Shavemac 23mm in Pure
De Vergulde Hand SS
Alum Block
Jojoba Oil

LT Piver Cuire de Russie.

Brian

[Lyrt]

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/271/dsc0032hj7.jpg

[MJB]

HD/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm

QED Bergamot
Thayers Lemon WH
GFT Limes

SCS Autumn Rain EDT

[fuerein]

Merkur 1904 w/ Derby
Vulfix 406
Williams mug soap
Alum
Thayers Lavender WH
L'Occitane L'Occitan A/S balm

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Merkur Progress
Palmolive shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Old Spice deodorant, a/shave, and cologne

definitely Palmolive spells quality--these sticks give great lather, and smell nice, and are very moisturizing. I love them! :biggrin: :001_tt1:

Jeff

[Edcculus]

Merkur HD w/Derby (day 2)
C&E Best Badger
Mama Bears Giovanni's Tuscan Memories
alum
aqua velva
Proraso asb

[Tinzien]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4806

What is the Desert Essence?

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Proraso Pre
Wars Shaving cream...sample I received from Mike Sandoval, This is great stuff
SR 208
Gillette FatBoy w/Israeli
Hydrolast ASB Peppermint
L'Occitane Eau de Baux

The Wars, I believe it is pronounce Vars, is great. nice lather and very slick. It also has a fantastic clean scent that when combine with the Proraso pre had a great cooling effect.

Raf

[Tinzien]

Slant w/ Derby (Day 5) - No pulling at all! :thumbup:
Pacific Shave Oil
QED Sandalwood whipped on top of QED Mocha Java applied directly to the face :thumbup: c18: :em2100: :em2400: :em2200: :001_tt1: :o16:
Alum bar
Thayer's WH
Nancy Boy Facial Moisturizing Cream in place of a balm

SCS Sandalwood EDT

A lovely, irritation free single pass *BUT* BBS shave this morning. The Derby continues to excel for me in the day two to five range and the QED soaps are pure luxury to my face.

[Scotto]

Shower: QEDman cassia, clove, and sweet orange bar, Nancy Boy shampoo, conditioner, and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Progress with IP blade
Rooney 3MS
Penhaligon's Douro cream (from a dear^10 friend)
Neroli hydrosol
Proraso Liquid cream

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia #1 Orange Amber cologne
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4805

[180gVinyl]

Schick Injector J1
Salter Black Badger
Musgo Real
Proraso pre/post

Escada PH EdT

[ouch]

Burma shave brush
NWC fixed injector w/Schick
Proraso green tube
Aqua Velva Sport Ice
Brut Aloe and Shea Butter balm
Pinaud Clubman a/s as cologne

Yesterday was Penhaligon's cream and cologne with Musgo aftershaves. Today was a throwback- low tech and cheap, but utterly satisfying. Shaving need not be expensive.:thumbup1:

Oh, and Scotto: Are you sure that's Douro? Looks like it says Salter Vetiver to me!:lol: Perhaps your dear friend is a re-gifter, as they said on Seinfeld.:tongue_sm

[ponyplayer]

Friday:

Schick "Golden 500" Injector w/ cutdown Feather blade
Bic Metal
Simpson PJ1 in Best
Mitchell's Wool Fat soap (Kent)
SCS Bergamot & Rose Hydrosol
Floris #89 aftershave splash

Floris #89 edt (decant)

This Schick/Feather combo has become my go-to setup. Just a fantastic shave no matter what soap/cream I try it with.
I had never tried the Kent soap before but I like it very much...easy to lather and a pleasant scent and the shave was great.

Have a great day and weekend.

Patrick

[Dennis]

Tech
Feather (2)
SR 3118
QED Grapefruit & Peppermint Stick
Alum Block
Thayer's Rose
MB's B&B ASB
Dolce y Gabana EdT

[Kyle]

Shavemac 26mm Super
Gillette Aristocrat w/ Derby Extra
KMF Lavender and Shea
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Hydrolast AS Conditioner
Cornhusker's Lotion
Pinaud Clubman

[Austin]

Prototype DE razor
SMF I brush
SCS Shea butter & Avocado Oil shave cream
Hermes Terre d'Hermes EDT

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4808

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4809 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4809&original=1&c=74)

[ouch]

Jim, that razor is gorgeous, but it scares the living bejeebus out of me.:001_tt1:

[Jim]

Jim, that razor is gorgeous, but it scares the living bejeebus out of me.:001_tt1:

Thank you, Its as sweet as a lamb! Nothing to be afraid of.

[jpweston]

Gillette SS Red Tip
C&E BBB
AOS Lemon Shave Cream
Thayer's WH w/ Aloe
Pinaud Clubman AS

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4810

j.

[MichaelB]

Omega brush
Merkur Vision w/Sharp blade
De Vergulde Hand shave stick
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Givenchy Gentleman edt

a Dutch treat for me this morning, and a delight as well, this soap stick is to die for!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Jeff

Who carries De Vergulde Hand products in the U.S.?

Michael

[kuzmo]

1. face wash - olive oil soap
2. Taylor's Avocado
3. 2 passes with Slant / Feather (3rd day) - second pass 'J-hooking' (and got BBS neck with completelly zero irritation! :001_tt1: )
4.face wash - olive oil soap (and then let it on the face and neck for few minuted)
5.Hot shower
6.Nivea AS Lotion

[TraderJoe]

What is the Desert Essence?

Jojoba Oil

[Suzuki]

TI Sheffield Steel 6/8 round point
Rooney #1 large silvertip
Institute Karite shea butter soap
Alum
Rinse
Proraso A/S splash
Proraso pre-post
Neutrogena moisturizer
Arden Sandalwood EDC.

[boboakalfb]

Gillette 40's SS-IP
Rooney 1SS
HB Spa Vetiver Shave Soap
Woods of Windsor AS Splash
MB AS Milk
Woods of Windsor EDT

For those of you on the fence regarding Vetiver, I suggest you give HB Sue's version a try. :thumbup1: Very nice...it isn't a straight forward Vetiver scent, so not the love it or leave it like QED or Salter's offerings.

[webguru24]

It's been a while since I've posted one of these.

Thursday -- Unseasonable warm in Ohio, so
Proraso Pre
C&E BB Brush
Merkur Futur w/Derby
Proraso Green Tube
Alum Bar
Aqua Velva


Today (Friday)
Proraso Pre
C&E BB Brush
Merkur Futur w/Derby
TOB Lemon and Lime
Alum Bar
Aqua Velva

Fantastic. I finally cleaned my brush and the TOBS lathered up.

[Dinder1]

Friday

[TraderJoe]

DJ, That brush looks great! :biggrin:

[rikrdo]

Hey DJ !
Great looking set up.
Almost out of the Ethiopian Harrar.
Can I expect the same great service ...(and samples)...
with my next order? :redface:
How are you guys doing up there with this system blowing thru ?

[boboakalfb]

Hey Rick,

Not sure what you have tried, but the Mexican Chiapas and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe are both very good. Looks like the latter isn't on the site right now though. The El Salvador Santa Letitia sure looks good though...

[rikrdo]

Hey Rick,

Not sure what you have tried, but the Mexican Chiapas and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe are both very good. Looks like the latter isn't on the site right now though. The El Salvador Santa Letitia sure looks good though...

OMG...
like I dont have enough trouble justifying shavery purchases ?
Just kidding. Wifey is totally cool with ALL this.
Does DJ make any java that isnt great ??

[boboakalfb]

OMG...
like I dont have enough trouble justifying shavery purchases ?
Just kidding. Wifey is totally cool with ALL this.
Does DJ make any java that isnt great ??

Not that I have found yet...even the decaf is good.

[Nick75]

Friday morning:

Merkur Futur w/Derby (day 3)
EJ Large Super Badger
Proraso pre
DR Harris Almond SC
Nivea ASB
Floris Santal Extreme

[letterk]

OMG...
like I dont have enough trouble justifying shavery purchases ?
Just kidding. Wifey is totally cool with ALL this.
Does DJ make any java that isnt great ??

Nope.

[Chagidiel]

Friday

Gillette Adjustable Black Handle
Derby Extra
MP SilverTip
MamaBears Turkish Moccha soap

The MB Turkish Moccha is very hard to define - so I settle for Great Scent :biggrin:

Still have 5 new MamaBear Soaps to try - Im in Heaven !! Bear Haven that is :drool:

[Queen of Blades]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4812

[TraderJoe]

Hey, good show with MB stuff, how's that scent?

And, how do you like the new brush?

[Queen of Blades]

Hey, good show with MB stuff, how's that scent?

And, how do you like the new brush?

The scent is lovely! I don't know how to describe it. You'll have to smell it for yourself. :001_tt2:

The new brush is a smidgen smaller than the C&E BBB, and a little scrubbier, too. It's not bad.:smile:

[TraderJoe]

The scent is lovely! I don't know how to describe it. You'll have to smell it for yourself. :001_tt2:

The new brush is a smidgen smaller than the C&E BBB, and a little scrubbier, too. It's not bad.:smile:

Thanks.

Might there be some reviews in order? :cool:

[Queen of Blades]

Thanks.

Might there be some reviews in order? :cool:

Why? Did you want to try Mama Bear's White Shoulders line of products? :biggrin:

[TraderJoe]

Why? Did you want to try Mama Bear's White Shoulders line of products? :biggrin:

:drool: :drool: :drool:

[rtaylor61]

Why? Did you want to try Mama Bear's White Shoulders line of products? :biggrin:

Me thinks they are not familiar with "White Shoulders"! :biggrin: Or perhaps they are looking for products for their wife? :confused: Or maybe it's GOOGLE time!:cool:

Randy

[Queen of Blades]

:drool: :drool: :drool:

Hmmmm....

[letterk]

Merkur Classic
Swedish Gillette
EJ Silvertip
QED Mocha Java soap
QED Da Vinci Water
C&E Nomad ASB
Brooks Brothers 1818

[MichaelB]

Merkur Slant Bar
Swedish Gillette
Proraso Pre/Post
Vulfix Pure Badger
Proraso Shaving Soap
Witch Hazel
Proraso ASB

I had an all-Proraso day. Inexpensive, but very satisfying.

[Mottern Man]

Col Conk Amber Soap
Omega Boar
AoS Sandalwood
Merkur HD
Feather

Day 2 on a Feather very good shave

I tried Kyles pre-shave and it was AWESOME!:thumbup:

Trader Joe
How did the Musk work out?

[SSLStudio]

Really hot shower with proraso pre soak

-Aristocrat excecutive Gillette/Feather
-Muhle SB
-Olivia Churchill cream :rolleyes:
-Proraso pre again
-PSO rubbed into beard for 1st pass prior to lathering up
-Lacoste a/s
-Proraso crema da liquid.
-TNT EDT

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4829

[Dinder1]

Jim, that is one kick ass razor! I think you will like the eshave floral as well.
Cheers, DJ.

[scarface]

Fraser Friday:


JM Fraser Shaving Cream
Lady Injector:blushing: /Schick Blade
Simpson PJ2 Super
Thayer Witch Hazel
Charles Tyrwhitt A/S Balm

[19george]

Quarter hollow 6/8 Wacker
SR 208
Taylor's Avocado
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Mama Bear AS Milk

My first bbs shave with a straight. :thumbup1: :badger: :jump:

[TimmyBoston]

Kyle's PreShave Prep
HD - Feather Day 4
Tulip 3
Mr. Taylor
Coral Skin Food
3 Passes
Alum Block
Da Vinci Water
Musgo Real Splash
CADE ASB

This is my time with Kyle's PreShave Prep and boy does it work. I was really impressed. Thanks, Kyle! But I may have to lay off shaving for a few more days, my cheeks are still ravaged with ingrown hairs that really need to heal. I honestly very tempted to get laser hair removal on part of my face.

[TimmyBoston]

My first bbs shave with a straight. :thumbup1: :badger: :jump:

Congratulations!!!!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Jack Bauer]

Merkur HD
Feather
Hydrolast Cube
Lev 8 ASB

Penhaligon's Quercus


Chris

[TraderJoe]

Trader Joe
How did the Musk work out?

Pinaud Musk: :thumbup1:

its a "musky" version of the Clubman. very nice.

[TraderJoe]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4834

[Stauff]

GFT Almond cream
Polo 8 best
Merkur Progress
Speick AS
Coral skin food

[joel]

As promised, pics of the re-scaled Chronik....

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4836

[Chagidiel]

Saturday

Swing DE
Sharp Blade
MP SuperBadger
Mama Bear Cabin in the Woods soap :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: SWEET!!

[madmedic]

Merkur HD/Derby Extra
men-U Premiere
men-U Shave Cream
Alum Block
men-U Facial Moisturiser


Brut A/S Splash:redface:


I had forgotten just how good the men-U range is.

Brian

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo straight razor
Erasmic shaving soap bowl
St-Ives Intensive Relief moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer Original a/shave

such a delightful, terrific shave, I felt like I was in paradise while I was lathering up. I think it took me 25 minutes to get finished--I had so much fun! :smile: :smile:

Jeff

[Nick75]

Merkur Futur w/Derby (day 4)
EJ Large Super Badger
GFT Coral Skin Food
De Vergulde Hand Scheerzeep
DR Harris Pink A/S

(pic quality isn't the best I know...I'm hoping Santa will be bringing me a better camera on 25th Dec..:biggrin:)

3372

[crackstar]

Nick, isn't that De Vergulde Hand soap fantastic? Don't you love the lather and scent of it? I have the stick version of it, which is also amazing, I'll soon be getting the bowl like yours.

Jeff

[PeteT]

Best de shave to date-

'61 Gillette Slim adjustable (on #4)
Tesco blade day 1
£1 Junk shop badger brush
J M Fraser shave cream
Men-U facial moisturiser lift
T&H West Indian Limes aftershave

Wonderful!

[ouch]

Vulfix 3325
Merkur 34C HD w/Feather
T&H West Indian Limes cream
DaVinci water
Speick a/s "lotion"
GFT lime skin food
Taylor No. 74 lime cologne

[Nick75]

Nick, isn't that De Vergulde Hand soap fantastic? Don't you love the lather and scent of it? I have the stick version of it, which is also amazing, I'll soon be getting the bowl like yours.

Jeff

It certainly is good stuff Jeff :smile: One thing I noticed about the lather was that it seemed to allow the razor to glide very smoothly without any instances of skipping whatsoever. With the soaps I'd used prior to this I found skipping to be more of an issue than with using the creams. Not with this stuff though, so I'd certainly recommend it to anyone out there.

I also bought the De Vergulde Hand shaving cream, which I'll probably try tomorrow.

[Dinder1]

Saturday

[JonS]

Friday (caught a quick Feather Artist practice shave late evening):

Feather Artist Club DX Special w/Super Pro blade (smoothed on a cork)
C&E Best
C&E sienna cream
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
King of Shaves 24/8 balm

Quick 1 pass with the Feather. I've been so short of time, that the evening is the only time I am free to use it, and it's been a whole week I think. No complaints except for missing a few bits on the neck, and taking so long the cream started drying out !

Saturday:

Merkur HD w/Feather
C&E best
Classic shaving unscented soap w/ Lavender, Peppermint & Rosemary essential oils added (yum!)
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
L'Occitane CADE a/s balm
L'Occitane Eau de L'Occitan EDT

Great 3 pass shave, super smooth after last night's Feather Artist work :cool:

The Classic Shaving Soap gets a hard time on these forums, but I find it works beautifully if used traditionally, ie. lathered off the puck onto the face, no bowl. Truly, this was a great shave, and it's a very nice soap. I think it needs a lot less water (or rather a lot more soap) than many other soaps, otherwise it just evaporates. But get it right and it's spot on :biggrin:

[MJB]

I gotta say, perhaps its a hometown thing but often I just go SCS all the way:

HD/Merkur
Shavemac 26 mm

SCS Citrus Pie Soap
Thayer's WH
SCS Tony's Choice Sens ASB

SCS Blend 2-11 EDT

[Mottern Man]

AoS Badger
Col Conk Amber Soap
Merkur HD (Feather day 3)
Aqua Velva AS

Feather is still going strong.

Tried the Aqua Velva today, then I went to the ER for frostbite, man that stuff is cold but good. :biggrin:

[MichaelB]

Saturday -- A day of greater shaving leisure.

Merkur Slant Bar
New Derby
Vulfix Pure Badger
QED Essential Rose Geranium Soap
Witch Hazel
B&B Summer AS by Mama Bear

Four passes (usually I only have time for three, sometimes only two and a touch-up). The QED Rose Geranium is over-the-top magnificent. Right now, I can't think of any product with a better scent or more luxurious lather. The lather for the fouth pass was still rich and thick. It is an amazing soap, especially for the price.

Cheap, simple witch hazel is great. It really puts out the fire and soothes.

Even though it's a cold day here, the Summer AS felt like the perfect ending.

It was BBS, but more important, it was a lovely experience.

I still would love to know how one might obtain De Vergulde Hand products in the U.S. Does anyone know?

Michael

[rtaylor61]

Merkur HD Classic w/Derby
Shavemac Silvertip
L'Occitane Shaving Soap
SCS Tony's Choice A/S Balm
C-M Lavender Water

Randy

[Gatorade]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10656/IMG_5781.JPG

Saturday
Hot Shower No Scrub

Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Taylor's Shave Shop
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Derby 1st shave
3 Pass 5,5,7.
T&C 9.

Neutrogena Razor Defense ASB