SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - November 2011

[professorchaos]

Yet again, it is my pleasure to kick off this thread with the following, excellent shots.

Merkur 15c Vintage OC
with Threet (1)
Mühle Best Badger
Kissmyface Vanilla Shaving Cream
Lagerfeld AS

Have a nice day!

v.

Attachment 197961
HARDWARE:
Feather No. 100 -1 NOS Vintage Safety Razor (late 50's/early 60's) Made in Japan.
Feather New Hi-Stainless DE Blade.
Plisson Travel Brush, Brass Nickel Plated Pure Grey Badger.

SOFTWARE:
Geo F. Trumper's West Indian Extract of Limes (Pre Shave).
Geo F. Trumper's Coconut Shaving Soap In A Bowl.
ST. Johns West Indian Lime After Shave(Virgin Islands).
ST. Johns West Indian Lime Balm (Virgin Islands).

Have a Nice Monday,

Eelco

Today's shave

• Vintage Simms 20mm re-knotted in Silvertip
• 6/8 - Diana Straight Razor (Japanese)
• Frankeinsoap (I think there's 5 different soaps in there)
• Tabasco bottle -> Honeybee Garden Bay Rum
• Brut Eau de Cologne

15/16 Filarmonica "Doble Temple" #14, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Floris No.89 Soap
Alum Block
Paco Rabanne XS Aftershave
Floris No.89 EdT

Merkur 15c OC 3-Piece-Vintage-Razor
with Threet (2)
Thäter 49125/1 Silvertip
I Coloniali Rhubarbe SC
I Coloniali ASB with Hamamelis Extract

Have a nice day!

SOTD 1st November 2011
SephoraMen Shaving cream/EJ DE86/Feather/Lijun&1980 Finest/Nivea Multiprotect ASB

First try of the Sephora Shaving cream this morning. First impression when I squeeze the cream out of the tube. It is slightly more fluid than other creams I have use so far, so quite easy to squeeze out. Not much scent, just a very slight milk like scent. Seems need a bit more water to create the lather but the lather looks very creamy and the bubbles are really microscopic. Sort of reminds me of the icing on cakes.

On application, the lather is really very smooth and creamy. Not much scent again, maybe it is formulated to be suitable for sensitive skin. The blade glides over the skin very well with the lather providing lots of protection and cushioning. Can feel the slickness when washing off and leaves the skin feeling pretty moisturized after the shave.

Overall, very satisfied with this cream. Good protection, moisturization while also providing a good glide for the blade. Also no irritation at all even for my pretty sensitive skin. Very happy with it.

Wostenholm | Semogue | RazoRock Italian Master Barber LE | Tade Alum | SMK Muskrat/Sandalwood/Amber



Easy single pass shave. Didn't go for BBS, but still got close with a DFS! Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it's off to work I go!

P.160 Morbido // Merkur Progress // Omega 10091 // Thayers // Floïd Vogoroso

Tuesday, 1.Nov.2011

Predopobarba Proraso
Vie-Long 12601 horse
I Coliniali c/ olio di mango
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Emporio Body Store "Affair" ASB

I wasn't in the mood for a B&W today...

Gillette #70 with 7 O'clock
"Korbel" (no name) Brush with TGN Silvertip Grade A
T&H 1805
Clubman

Tuesday

Ikea Bowl
Semogue 1250
Vintage Rotbart Mond-Extra with Merkur Super Stainless

Palmolive for Men Classic Shave Cream
Williams Ice Blue After Shave


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

[BRuhling]

Thanks, Henry

[Optometrist]

Thank you, Henry

[Optometrist]

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Maxterpiece: 7/8" Geo. Wostenholm IXL "Celebrated", 1/2 Hollow Ground, Barber's Notch (w/ Black G10 scales)
Honing (Refresh) regimen: 8 (light) laps on CrOx treated Premium IV Bridle leather
Strop: 0/45/30 laps (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Shave "Pegasus III" Horse hide leather / Cordovan leather)
Soapreme: Al's Custom "Black Pepper/Cloves/Lavender" Shave Creme + Arko Stick Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS
After Shave Balm: Al's "Spicy Orange" ASB
Cologne: Acca Kappa "Blue Lavender" EdT
Results: Time for the IXL to shine through on this beautiful post-Halloween Tuesday. Once again, I opted for the Arko today, but this time in combination with Al's Bomb creme. In contrast to yesterday, I used a little less Arko and the scent was much better but with equally über-amazing performance. I know Al's creme is the crème de la crème, but what I have come to really appreciate is Arko's performance. They should make this with better smelling essential oils. Beautifully BBS and satisfying shave.







Have an ASTONISHING Tuesday gentlemen.

You mean you didn't get any uptake on the Arko last night, Robert?!! Those kids could have been educated at the same time into future wet shaving!!!

[Optometrist]

Tue 11012011

Geo. Wostenholm IXL
Omega 11047
Ogalalla Bay Rum & Sweet Orange
Lilac Vegetal

Wonderful close-up, Mark I'm awaiting a delivery of that soap. Sounds heavenly!

[Optometrist]

Tuesday

Ikea Bowl
Semogue 1250
Vintage Rotbart Mond-Extra with Merkur Super Stainless

Palmolive for Men Classic Shave Cream
Williams Ice Blue After Shave


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

So you are still with us then, Soren! So glad, as this forum would be rather lacking without your incredible shots. Just like this one, my friend!

[Optometrist]

Wostenholm | Semogue | RazoRock Italian Master Barber LE | Tade Alum | SMK Muskrat/Sandalwood/Amber



Easy single pass shave. Didn't go for BBS, but still got close with a DFS! Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it's off to work I go!

Must be St. Wostenholm's Day today... they're everywhere!! Supreme close-up, Bill!

[MarkStar]

Wonderful close-up, Mark I'm awaiting a delivery of that soap. Sounds heavenly!

Thank you much!

The Bay Rum & Sweet Orange is a great soap, very warm to my nose, and perfect for the cooler months.

[Optometrist]

P.160 Morbido // Merkur Progress // Omega 10091 // Thayers // Floïd Vogoroso

So much elegance, so much pleasure! Outstanding shot as always, my friend

[MarkStar]

Gillette #70 with 7 O'clock
"Korbel" (no name) Brush with TGN Silvertip Grade A
T&H 1805
Clubman

Nicely done, Doug!

[Optometrist]

Thank you much!

The Bay Rum & Sweet Orange is a great soap, very warm to my nose, and perfect for the cooler months.

I am going to be wishing this unusually mild weather to end now!!

[Optometrist]

Good morning friends!



Have a great shave everyone,
Béla

A beautifully composed shot here, Bela! How do you find the Cade cream? I used it once on its own. Very slick, but with very little lather to speak of.

[Optometrist]

Lovely shot, Henry! Such clarity and definition!

[Optometrist]

Tuesday, 1.Nov.2011

Predopobarba Proraso
Vie-Long 12601 horse
I Coliniali c/ olio di mango
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Emporio Body Store "Affair" ASB

I wasn't in the mood for a B&W today...

But when pics are this good, Emanuel, who cares!!!

[BRuhling]

Must be St. Wostenholm's Day today... they're everywhere!! Supreme close-up, Bill!

Thanks, David. I'm liking this new iPhone camera much better than the POS on my 3GS!

[Zephyr]

Lots of great shots, both b/w and color, too many to quote.

Great work guys

[Don Barbiere]

Thank You, Henry!

[Optometrist]

Lots of great shots, both b/w and color, too many to quote.

Great work guys

Thank you, Rune

[Don Barbiere]

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1
Razor: Friodur 721/2
Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle
Soap/Cream: Cella
After shave: Alt Innsbruck
Results: Todays shave started nicely WTG, but at the XTG/ATG pass the need of a touch up was pretty obvious, the blade was tugging, and the shave wasn't as comfortable as usual. But still better than my first few shaves :)

A long hot shower
LLJun Badger
MWF
Gillette Knack w/ Shark
Superior 70
A DFS brought about with 3 passes.

How's this from the archives to go along with the theme? , actual SOTD:

P160 Tipo Duro shave soap
Semogue 2009 LE Boar
Iridium Super
Progress XL
Alum
Floid Vigoroso

Razor:Frederick Reynolds 6/8
Strop:Ambrose Spanish Horse (20/60)
Preshave: Proraso pre
Brush:Simpsons KH3 Best Badger
lather:Mama Bear's sample
AS: Alun Tadé
EdT:Fragonard Cologne Grand Luxe
.
Picture:

Tuesday

Ikea Bowl
Semogue 1250
Vintage Rotbart Mond-Extra with Merkur Super Stainless

Palmolive for Men Classic Shave Cream
Williams Ice Blue After Shave


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

Gillette #70 with 7 O'clock
"Korbel" (no name) Brush with TGN Silvertip Grade A
T&H 1805
Clubman

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger
Maxterpiece: 7/8" Geo. Wostenholm IXL "Celebrated", 1/2 Hollow Ground, Barber's Notch (w/ Black G10 scales)
Honing (Refresh) regimen: 8 (light) laps on CrOx treated Premium IV Bridle leather
Strop: 0/45/30 laps (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Shave "Pegasus III" Horse hide leather / Cordovan leather)
Soapreme: Al's Custom "Black Pepper/Cloves/Lavender" Shave Creme + Arko Stick Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS
After Shave Balm: Al's "Spicy Orange" ASB
Cologne: Acca Kappa "Blue Lavender" EdT
Results: Time for the IXL to shine through on this beautiful post-Halloween Tuesday. Once again, I opted for the Arko today, but this time in combination with Al's Bomb creme. In contrast to yesterday, I used a little less Arko and the scent was much better but with equally über-amazing performance. I know Al's creme is the crème de la crème, but what I have come to really appreciate is Arko's performance. They should make this with better smelling essential oils. Beautifully BBS and satisfying shave.







Have an ASTONISHING Tuesday gentlemen.

Tue 11012011

Geo. Wostenholm IXL
Omega 11047
Ogalalla Bay Rum & Sweet Orange
Lilac Vegetal

15/16 Filarmonica "Doble Temple" #14, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Floris No.89 Soap
Alum Block
Paco Rabanne XS Aftershave
Floris No.89 EdT

Merkur 15c OC 3-Piece-Vintage-Razor
with Threet (2)
Thäter 49125/1 Silvertip
I Coloniali Rhubarbe SC
I Coloniali ASB with Hamamelis Extract

Have a nice day!

SOTD 1st November 2011
SephoraMen Shaving cream/EJ DE86/Feather/Lijun&1980 Finest/Nivea Multiprotect ASB

First try of the Sephora Shaving cream this morning. First impression when I squeeze the cream out of the tube. It is slightly more fluid than other creams I have use so far, so quite easy to squeeze out. Not much scent, just a very slight milk like scent. Seems need a bit more water to create the lather but the lather looks very creamy and the bubbles are really microscopic. Sort of reminds me of the icing on cakes.

On application, the lather is really very smooth and creamy. Not much scent again, maybe it is formulated to be suitable for sensitive skin. The blade glides over the skin very well with the lather providing lots of protection and cushioning. Can feel the slickness when washing off and leaves the skin feeling pretty moisturized after the shave.

Overall, very satisfied with this cream. Good protection, moisturization while also providing a good glide for the blade. Also no irritation at all even for my pretty sensitive skin. Very happy with it.

Attachment 198035
HARDWARE:
Feather Professional Artist Club SS (Stainless Steel / SUS 317) in Lime Green.
Feather Professional PS20.
Plisson Travel Brush, Brass Nickel Plated Pure Grey Badger.

SOFTWARE:
Geo F. Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes (Pre Shave).
Geo F. Trumper Coconut Shaving Soap In A Bowl.
ST. Johns West Indian Lime After Shave(Virgin Islands).
ST. Johns West Indian Lime Balm (Virgin Islands).

Have a nice day !

Eelco

Wostenholm | Semogue | RazoRock Italian Master Barber LE | Tade Alum | SMK Muskrat/Sandalwood/Amber



Easy single pass shave. Didn't go for BBS, but still got close with a DFS! Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it's off to work I go!

P.160 Morbido // Merkur Progress // Omega 10091 // Thayers // Floïd Vogoroso

Good morning friends!



Have a great shave everyone,
Béla

First shave in November which I am dedicating to MWF.
Merkur HD
Astra SP
*STAR* restoration with a 18mm TGN Finest
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Georgetown Pottery G5 scuttle
Cold Water splash
Floid Suave splash

Tuesday, 1.Nov.2011

Predopobarba Proraso
Vie-Long 12601 horse
I Coliniali c/ olio di mango
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Emporio Body Store "Affair" ASB

I wasn't in the mood for a B&W today...

Just excellent!

[Optometrist]

Just excellent!

Thank you, Zee