SOTD "Fattest Knot" Theme Week 26 May- 1 June 2014

lindyhop66 said:

Henkotsu Gold size 2
Unknown kamisori large, size 3?
FS synthetic brush
Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated shave cream
Calani Cadre Noir shave soap
Nivea Original Mild AS
Institut Karite balm
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* Lovely Kamisoris!

eezee said:

6/1/14
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Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Taconic Tequila Lime Shave Cream
Van der Hagen Boar Brush
6/8 Le Grelot "Royal Canada"
Shave Nation (Shavex) Alum Block
Captain's Choice Lime
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Bath & Body Citron
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* Very nice photo!

garrapatero said:

A&A La Perla/Crema Alvarez Gomez/Filarmonica EPBD/Floïd Vintage

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* Andres, hermosa foto, mi amigo!

celestino said:

1 June 2014
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* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridium
* Super 3-Band + ZenShave C7 Snakewood
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter








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Absolutely love the brush!

eezee said:

Absolutely love the brush!

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* Thank you for your kind words!

Nick_O said:

Sunday Morning

Cromwell & Cruthers Shaving Oil
Rubberset 150N Finest Badger
Razorock for Captain's Choice
Engstrom 5/8
Vintage Avon Clint
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* Nick​, lovely photo!

Sunday SOTD

Hot Shower
Pre: TOBS Herbal Pre-Shave Gel
Soap: MWF
Razor/Blade:Muhle R89 with iKon Bulldog Handle/Personna Red (1)
Brush: Simpsons Milk Churn
Post: Cold Water/Alum Block
Aftershave: T&H 1805 Aftershave Balm
Cologne: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT (later)

celestino said:

* Chris, lovely photo! Did you buy that soap to use or look at! My, that is a lovely photo!

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HAHAHA! fair question Celestino! I actually bought it for both reasons! The soap was great and the container isnt to bad either!!

Thanks Celestino.

Chrisarelli said:

HAHAHA! fair question Celestino! I actually bought it for both reasons! The soap was great and the container isnt to bad either!!

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Wait just a minute!
Two piece outfits were pretty much 'verboten' in the WWII era!
Don't you remember?!!

SOTD

Razor: GEM Clog Pruf
Blade: GEM
Soap: Provence Sante Green Tea
Brush: Omega 40033
Aftershave: Aqua Velva

Merkur 34C
Shark Super Chrome
Muhle Silvertip
AOS Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Krampert's Bay Rum

Proraso pre-shave (white)
Proraso croap (white)
Rooney Stubby 1
Panasonic Arc 5
GFT Coral Skin Food

ikos said:

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Proraso pre-shave (white)
Proraso croap (white)
Rooney Stubby 1
Panasonic Arc 5
GFT Coral Skin Food

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very dramatic!
tell us how you like this electric shaver?
Can you compare to double edge or cartridge shaving?
thx!

sarimento1 said:

very dramatic!
tell us how you like this electric shaver?
Can you compare to double edge or cartridge shaving?
thx!

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For me, it gives a very close shave with pretty much zero irritation. My DE89 is slightly closer on the cheeks, but the Panasonic is closer in all other areas. I just can't get a close shave with DE on my neck, and if I try, it turns into a bloody mess.

Sunday Evening

Prep: Warm water
Razor: 1953 Gillette British Rocket HD
Blade: Feather
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 LE Two Band Super Badger w/ Faux Jade Handle
Soap: Sir Irisch Moos
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Sir Irisch Moos AS Lotion / Sir Irisch Moos AS Balsam
Pomade of the Day: Bees Knees High Sheen
Cologne of the Day: Creed Green Irish Tweed
Cologne of the Evening: Sir Irisch Moos EdT

Ben

Vulfix 660
VDH soap
G20 scuttle
Razorock TTO
Gillette 7 o/c sharp edge
Alum block
Witch hazel
Master Bay Rum