SOTD~ March 26th to April 1st

SMF I Shave Brush
Merkur Classic Razor with Feather DE blade
Proraso Shave Cream

Woods of Windsor EDT

B&B Silvertip
HD w/Derby
Salter Fresh Mint SC
Master Iceland Breeze Splash
eShave Soother

1914 silver-plated Gillette "Single-Ring" w/Merkur blade
Andreas custom silvertip badger brush
QED "Wild Rose" shaving soap
No CVS styptic pencil
Publix witch-hazel

This was the first time I've shaved with this razor, but it'll be the last shave with this blade (4th time). Still, a good shave. As always, many thanks to Kyle, for his spot-on "how-to" postings about beard preparation and shaving technique. The usual three passes: WTG, ATG, and XTG... and I was in ecstasy.

1960's Gillette English Super Speed
Fresh Derby Extra Blade
Taylors Avocado Shave Cream
Gimbels Vintage Badger Brush
Whipped it up in an Old Spice Mug
3 pass shave
Old Spice AS

First ever use of this razor, it arrive an hour ago from Germany
First ever use of Taylors Avocado, Super Lather Nice Scent
Satisfying Shave Today

Merkur HD / Feather
AOS Sandalwood PSO
T&H Trafalgar SC
Thayers WH
AOS Lavender ASB

Need to fix pre shave prep

EJ for B&B Faux Horn Razor-Derby Extra
EJ for B&B Faux Horn Silvertip
HBS Vetyver Shave Soap
Thayers Lavender WH
T&H Classic Balm
L'Occitane Eau de Vetyver EDT

Shower:
John Frieda Sheere Blonde Shampoo for Honey/Caramel
Issy 100% oo Soap
Neutrogena Razor Defense Facial Scrub
100% Glycerin as Pre-Shave

Shave:
Omega Boar Brush
Merkur Futur 1.5/Feather
Mama Bear Dragon's Blood Shave Soap
WTG/45° XTG/45° XTG (Glycerin for first 2 passes)
Post Shave:
Alum Block
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel Toner
Thayer's Witch Hazel Moisturizer
Results:
Alum Block quiet and really smooth shave. 4.5/5.0
Absolutely loved the oo soap and Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood - Definite repurchases. Can't wait to try Issy's Dragon's Blood soap in combo with Mama Bear's Dragon's Blood.

For Monday:

Schick "Golden 500" Injector w/ Feather blade
Bic Metal
Simpson PJ1 in best
HoneyBee Sandalwood soap
QED Lavender H20
Swiss Pitralon

Helmut Lang Cuiron edc

Very nice 2 pass shave to start off the week.

Patrick

Trumpers razor
Simpsons brush
Trumpers Limes shave soap
SCS Lavender Milk
Cuba EDT (Thanks Kyle!)

Merkur long handle classic w/Feather blade
Simpson's PJ2 super
D R Harris Arlington shaving soap
D R Harris Arlington ASB
D R Harris Arlington EDT

Last night:
Hot shower
B&B 2006 Finest in horn
Merkur Progress w/ Feather blade
L'Occitane Cade soap
Brut Aloe & Shea ASB

This morning:
Hot shower then quick touchup, lathered to face
AOS Pure Badger
Merkur Progress w/ Feather
T&H LSS
QED DaVinci water
Brut Aloe & Shea ASB

after shower at the sink:

'68 Gillette Slim/Derby (3)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
J.M. Fraser's s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Polar Ice a/s
Proraso ASB
Paul Sebastian edt
__________________

Vulfix 3325
'59 Fat Boy w/Derby
Arran Aromatic vetiver cream
QED DaVincin water
Harris sandalwood a/s
C&E sandalwood edt

All I am using for one week.

I always have an extra-early meeting at work on Tuesdays, so I sometimes try to sneak in a shave on Monday night. Tonight? BAD IDEA. Worst shave I've ever had.

Hot water on face
'63 Fatboy w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 3)
accidentally performed the first pass on setting "9" -- whoopsie
B&B Standard Horn
Erasmic shave stick
Second pass and touch-up on setting "3" -- but damage had already been done
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Booster Polar Ice A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Styptic pencil -- hadn't had to use this bad boy in a LONG time
QED Peppermint Hydrosol
Baxter's of California A/S balm
MamaBear's Menthol A/S milk

Yikes. Double yikes. I tore my neck all to pieces with my first pass on "9" on the Fatboy. Severe redness, pain, and bumps! I don't recall ever getting razor bumps before .... hope they're not ingrown hairs!!

On a completely unrelated sidenote, the Booster Polar Ice is indeed an Aqua Velva clone... just as wonderful, and just as effective!!

Simpson's PJ3
Merkur HD w/ Derby
QED Rose Shave Soap (Thanks Austin)
QED DaVinci Water
Hydrolast Sandalwood Skin Conditioner

Wow, Great photo Jim



Proraso Pre
Mama Bears Hydrogen / AOS Lavender Cream
Shavemac Silvertip
Dorko 5/8 #100 Roundpoint
Alum
Thayers Lavender WH
Nivea asb
D.R. Harris English Bouquet edt


What an incredible lather, a great combo.

Good morning gents!

Tuesday :

EJ BB medium
Weleda SC (Like the lavender scent)
Merkur Classic with Tesco blade (day 2-2 passes)
Weleda ASB
Aqua Velva Musk

perfect shave!

Gillette Super Adjustable w/Swedish
Cyril R Salter Black Badger
Kent cream
Proraso pre/post

ST Dupont Signature PH EdT