SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - March 2012

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Thursday

Music
Alanis Morissette - Under Rug Swept

Hardware
Proshave Scuttle
New Forest 2-band
Gillette Tech with Derby Extra (1)

Software
Sir Irisch Moos Shaving Soap
Williams Ice Blue After Shave
T&H Freshman Cologne


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

Is your SIM soap one of the original puck forms, Soren, or a grated stick(s)??

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This morning:

- Veleiro Pre-Shave Soap
- Proraso Crema Pre & Dopo Barba
- The Body Shop for Men Shave Cream with Sesame Oil
- H.L. Thäter 49125/0
- Pils 101NE with Polsilver (4)
- Yves Rocher Hoggar After Shave Lotion
- The Handmade Soap Company After Shave Soothing Cream

Why did Thater have to change their inscription style? That one on your brush looks so much better than the latest version. Very nice close-up of what has become my favourite brush

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Thursday, March 15, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue 1305
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue A/S

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Very elegantly done, Johnny!

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La Toja - Zebrawood Silvertip - 5/8 Torrey - Floid Blue

Repeat after me, Keith...."I will use La Toja stick more often"!!!

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Good Thursday!
~03/15/2012~

Semogue 1800| EJ DE89BChrome w/ Red IP (5) | Proraso Crema Pre E Dopo Barba |OMEGA SS| Nivea Replenishing Post Shave Balm

Just liked to say that I received my EJ Barley Chrome yesterday and it is quite a beauty! I used to have the Lined Chrome version but eventually sold it off. I do feel the BC is a couple of grams heavier which is a big + for me. After seeing this piece of equipment in person it was a DEdgeAD killer for me. Also I like to proudly say that I am on day 5 with same Red IP I had in Merkur 1904 and just swopped it. I guess I could say that I never gave it chance to see how long it lasts but after almost two years i've nailed down my technique! Well friends I hope you all have a great day and TGIF 2morrow!

If you notice the labels on my Semogue 1800 and Omega SS the font's color are almost identical!

Can't beat an EJ in any style of handle IMO, Balaji. And yet another phenomenal pic from you today!

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8/8 Custom // Acca Kappa 1869 // TGN UK Silvertip // Floid Blue

One of your fine creations, Joe, and with the sublime AK. Nice one!

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Sagt hallo zu meinem kleinen Freunde

New Deluxe Tuckaway
Speick Stick
18mm Shavemac 977 D01 2-band
Witch Hazel

Shavemac and Speick.....wonderful stuff, Mike!

[hitemfrank]

Repeat after me, Keith...."I will use La Toja stick more often"!!!

I think I might make it the next soap I use in rotation with the creams I'm trying to use up. The Sea Buckthorn I have been using is starting to go a bit seethrough in places so hopefully it'll be seeing more use soon.

I actually agree with you that the fact Manantiales has been discontinued is no massive loss - the stick is every bit as good.

[Balj86]

Can't beat an EJ in any style of handle IMO, Balaji. And yet another phenomenal pic from you today!

Thank you very much David! It looks like you really enjoyed the Toja for your morning's shave after much talk about it! What do think everyone will shave with tomorrow? I know what i'll be using but don't know if everyone has it in their rotations!

Marco! Is this first time you have tried ARKO? If you have how do you like it compared to your other fav's like La Toja & Valobra?

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I think I might make it the next soap I use in rotation with the creams I'm trying to use up. The Sea Buckthorn I have been using is starting to go a bit seethrough in places so hopefully it'll be seeing more use soon.

I actually agree with you that the fact Manantiales has been discontinued is no massive loss - the stick is every bit as good.

If anything I prefer the stick. Every bit as good in a more practical package.

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Thank you very much David! It looks like you really enjoyed the Toja for your morning's shave after much talk about it! What do think everyone will shave with tomorrow? I know what i'll be using but don't know if everyone has it in their rotations!

Well, for me it's going to be my Speick stick. Other than that it's wait and see I think.

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Thursday:
Razorock Muguet de France
Rudy Vey Chubby 2 clone
Fatboy w/ Shark (1)
Old Spice

No imagination needed for the quality of this shave, Chris.

[hitemfrank]

If anything I prefer the stick. Every bit as good in a more practical package.

It may be more practical but it doesn't look as nice

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Thursday, 15.III.2012

Vitos Predopobarba
LiJün&1980 Finest
Kappus Aloe
Mühle R89
Derby Extra
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Proraso Crema Liquida

Beautifully sharp close-up, Emanuel.

[barneykiller]

No imagination needed for the quality of this shave, Chris.

It was beyond smooth. By far my favorite combo. I was missing it so much I broke theme

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It was beyond smooth. By far my favorite combo. I was missing it so much I broke theme

Chris, the important thing here is to have fun and enjoy.

[Marco]

Is Arko another new addition, Marco?!!! An amazing stick and a beautifully clear colour splash close-up

Thank you, David! I'm unable now to post shots every day, but when I do I really enjoy my pics!

[Marco]

Marco! Is this first time you have tried ARKO? If you have how do you like it compared to your other fav's like La Toja & Valobra?

My friend, I got the Arko stick in my free pack for the International Challenge (soap forum) and shaved with it twice. I have mixed feeling on this soap, quite honestly. The lather it gives is creamy and very slick, but I don't like the scent and for me its overall performance is somehow inferior compared to my top three sticks (Valobra, La Toja and Speick).

[Marco]

By the way, ALL AMAZING SHOTS GENTLEMEN!

[barneykiller]

Chris, the important thing here is to have fun and enjoy.

I like sticking with the theme bacause if I didnt, my less favored soaps and brushes would just sit there all sad and unused! the SOTD is a great way to keep a rotation that I would otherwise lack.