SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - April 2012

[Optometrist]

~05/02/2012~

Semogue Owners Club 2Band | EJ BChrome w/ Red IP | Proraso Crema Pre E Dopo Barba | SMN: Creme Da Barba | La Toja Manantiales After Shave Balsamo


Of all the shaving brushes I own, the SOC 2Band just creates a lather creamier and denser than any other brush. Not that's a problem b/c I still love my other SB's. I guess there will always be that one shaving brush which performs best in all scenarios and other logistics. I guess mine is the SOC 2Band! Have a great day everyone!

P.S. - What's your best All Rounded Shaving Brush?

You just keep on excelling with your SOTD contributions, Balaji. Another supreme pic!

[BRuhling]

Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper

Excellent choice, my friend - assuming you like citrus!

I've taken a look at the scents, and that was the one I was drawn to also. Sounds inviting.

O/C/BP is wonderful. The Pine & Cedar is also a great scent. I have not used it, but the puck smells like you're in the middle of a forest!

These soaps of Mike seem to be getting a lot of attention, and for all the right reasons by the sounds of it! Lovely old style pic, Bill!

Thank you, my friend. I wanted to change things up a bit with my style for today's shot...

Great pic, Marco. I hope you have drained a bit more water out of your brush using the Manantiales......with the amount of lather you like to make, it'll soon be exhausted!

+1 - wonderful image, Marco!

Luis, amazing pic as always, my friend!

+1,000,000 - Luis, words cannot begin to describe the wonder of your SOTD photos!

[Balj86]

Just taken a look and the scents are unusual. Now the question-which one or two? Thanks, Balaji

You know David after Orange/Cedar/Black Pepper, I wanted another scent. The one thats not in a tin was Lavender and Eucalyptus sounds awesome and then lime. But still go for the Orange and it will not fail you.

You just keep on excelling with your SOTD contributions, Balaji. Another supreme pic!

Thank you very much David! I don't know what to say but I feel flattered, Thanks!

[Balj86]

Maxterpiece: 6/8 Vintage Sheffield KROPP, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point, Abalone Scales
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
H.L. Thater 49125/1 Silvertip
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Spanish Floid Blue
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

This looks pretty and the colors just mix with each other. How is the C&S you just got? Also is that a metal shaving bowl that came with the shaving soap? b/c that looks awesome!

[UngerWoo]

Another fine shot, Matt!

Thank you, David.

Maxterpiece: 6/8 Vintage Sheffield KROPP, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point, Abalone Scales
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
H.L. Thater 49125/1 Silvertip
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Spanish Floid Blue
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

Yours was a beauty today -- beautiful tone. How did you like the Oxford & Cambridge? Is the lower left corner indicative of your feelings?

[UngerWoo]

Whoops. I didn't see the post above. But still your picture was worth noting.

[Optometrist]

This looks pretty and the colors just mix with each other. How is the C&S you just got? Also is that a metal shaving bowl that came with the shaving soap? b/c that looks awesome!

Balaji, the O&C scent is more muted than I was expecting. A very pleasing smell but not in your face as I thought it was going to be. The lather is typical of the Italian made hard soaps, yet I found it to leave my face a little dry afterwards, in exactly the same way as AoS soaps do too. The dish is C&S's anodised aluminium one, very heavy but very pleasing to the eye.

[Optometrist]

Thank you, David.



Yours was a beauty today -- beautiful tone. How did you like the Oxford & Cambridge? Is the lower left corner indicative of your feelings?

Thank you, Matt. I need to use the O&C a few more times to really appreciate it I think. As I've said to Balaji above, the scent is not as strong as I thought it would be. But yes, the word says it all!

[Marco]

Great pic, Marco. I hope you have drained a bit more water out of your brush using the Manantiales......with the amount of lather you like to make, it'll soon be exhausted!

Thank you, Sir! But actually I didn't drain the brush, the Italian Master Barber method (here improperly known as Marco method) is my go-to technique!

[Marco]

All superb shots, Gentlemen! Wow!

[Optometrist]

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Great pic, Josh! Is the Yardley soap reformulated, or still tallow?

[Optometrist]

Thank you, Sir! But actually I didn't drain the brush, the Italian Master Barber method (here improperly known as Marco method) is my go-to technique!

Well I suppose it may use more soap in the process, but at least you can enjoy it to the full, Marco

[Optometrist]

All superb shots, Gentlemen! Wow!

Thank you, my friend

[Optometrist]

Wednesday

Ikea bowl
#5 Silvertip
Gillette Fat Handled Tech with Derby Extra (47)

Ingram Shaving Cream
Scottish Fine Soaps Classic After Shave Balm
Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien EDT


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

An excellent bowl of shaving goodies, Soren!

[Balj86]

All superb shots, Gentlemen! Wow!

Thank you, my friend

Agreed! Thank you Marco!

Thank you, Sir! But actually I didn't drain the brush, the Italian Master Barber method (here improperly known as Marco method) is my go-to technique!

That certainly is my go-to technique everyday, except I pinch the bristles of my shaving brush for any excess water!

[hitemfrank]

Outstanding piece of colour flash, Keith!

Thanks David.

I hadn't done a colour splash picture in a while so was figured why not.

[bkflyfisher]

Great shots everyone!

King Louis Shaving Soap - Thater 4125/0 - Bull Mastiff (LC NEW) - Med Prep - King Louis AS Lotion - C&S Oxford & Cambridge edc

Dovo 55 | Mystic Water Marakesh

Thäter Bulb | AdP Balsamo | LV Sandalo

I'm still trying to dial in this MW soap. The scent is great and the face feel afterwards is amazing. Today's shave left me CBS, and the lather was very stable in the bowl. It just seems to lack any cushion or glide, but that may be because I left it a bit dry to maintain the stability. That said, I'm not giving up on it because of how absolutely incredible my skin feels after the shave!

Maxterpiece: 6/8 Vintage Sheffield KROPP, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point, Abalone Scales
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
H.L. Thater 49125/1 Silvertip
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Spanish Floid Blue
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT

Merkur Progress 500
with Astra SP (1)
Simpsons Duke 3
AoS Lavender SC
AoS Lavender ASB

Have a nice day!

Love the Mike's!

MNS | Grelot | Thäter | DRH Arlington ASB | Patou Pour Homme

Another one for the books! Mike's soaps really create such a great lather on the face. I whipped up some creamy goodness and slathered it around the mug. The citrus and wood scent of the orange/cedar/black pepper was intoxicating. And the Sprecher restored Grelot wiped the stubble away. Two passes to perfection, and my face feels like a million bucks! The fougere scent of the Arlington paired well with the citrus and the richness of the Patou tied it all together. I'm ready for the world!

Tabac - Thater 4125/0 - Gillette Slim Adjustable - Med Prep - Jack Black AS gel - Lush Dirty edt

02.05.2012


Razor: Corneta Gebr. Weyersberg
Brush: Semogue 830
Soap : Tabac
A/S I: Thayers Lemon
A/S II: Floïd Vigoroso

Prof. Chaos/Prof. Moriarty (that sounds ominous BTW :)...you guys aren't helping me resist the allure of D.R.H. Pink and Marlborough. Arlington wasn't for me, but I predict I will own these two sometime in the near future!

Avant
Warm Water

Rasage
Sir Irish Moos grated
Gillette President
Personna Red blades
Rooney Beehive


Apres
Cold Water
Nivea Sensitive Balm

I am participating in THIS so my SOTD will be fairly repetitive for a while
Enjoy your shaves everyone :thumbsup

[Optometrist]

Great shots everyone!

Thank you

[BRuhling]

Thank you

+1 - Sincere thanks, you really highlighted how incredible this thread can be!

[BRuhling]

Three award winning shots. Excellent, gentlemen, simply excellent!

13/16 Aiku, Full Hollow Ground, Square Point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
Shavemac 177, 23mm Silvertip
Geo. F. Trumper's Rose Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Paco Rabanne XS Aftershave
Le Labo Rose 31 EdP

Merkur Futur
with PermaSharp (1)
Simpsons Duke 3 Silvertip
Mama Bear`s Dragon`s Blood SS
Tüff unscented Herbal AS
Farina gegenüber EdC

Have a nice day!

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 30mm Simpson CHUBBY 2 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Castle Forbes Shaving Cream Levender Essential Oil
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: 6/8" Revisor, shoulderless, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: Castle Forbes After shave Balm
COLOGNE: Eau de Cologne LAVANDA Ach. Brito
RESULT: Smooth shave



Have a nice day,
Béla