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

Gentlemen,

Welcome to another week. This weeks theme are brushes with fat knots, so break them out and show us what you've got. I loved all the different adjustables on display last week.

To all who are serving or have served, I'd like to extend my most sincere gratitude.

Warm Water
Haslinger - Sheep Milk Shaving Soap
The Golden Nib - 24mm 3 Band Synthetic
Face Lathering
MERKUR - Futur (Satin Finish)
Rotbart Extra Dünn - (4)
WTG (3,5) - ATG (1,5)
Cold Water
Floïd - Blue
Allume di Rocca Naturale
Hair - Pashana Blue Orchid Friction Lotion

Monday:

Simpson Special Pure
Proraso red in tube (new school)
Gillette Goodwill 162
Souplex
Boots Freshwood ***
Santa Maria Novella Peau d'Espagne EdT

Memorial Day 2014

TAMAHAGANE KIKUOKAN "Best Deluxe" 303
Kanayama #3 Shell
Thater 4125/2 Two Band Finest
La Toja Shave Stick
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Penhaligons Endymion
Tabac Hair Cream

Monday-Memorial Day-USA
3rd Generation Old Spice User-The 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Two Generations:
Leo Connell-WWI-U.S. Army
Bill Baptist-WWI-U.S. Navy
Bob Connell, Sr.-WWII-U.S. Navy-Today was also my Dad’s Birthday!

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Old Spice Cream
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech (Triangular Slots)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black SP (4)
Brush: Old Spice Barber Boar
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

I used the Old Spice cream this morning and stayed with the Fat Handle Tech and 7 O’Clock Black SP. The Old Spice boar brush whipped up a great lather. I finished up with Shulton Old Spice. Great Memorial Day Shave!

Bob

Shavemac Beehive D01 Silvertip
Klar Seifen Klassik Shaving Soap
Muehle Jet
7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Floris Santal AS Balm

Monday evening:

Razor: Redtip
Blade: Gillette Sharpedge (3)
Soap: Valobra
Brush: SR 3120
A/S: Old Spice Lime
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

Gillette Quick Twist + Asco SS (3 and out)
Omega Boar Brush
Dr. Harris Windor Shaving Soap
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
Hega ASB

1958 Gillette Fatboy
person platinum blade
Simpsons Duke 3 in Manchurian badger
Santa Maria Novella shaving soap
Santa Maria Novella after shave balm

Monday SOTD

Hot Shower
Pre: TOBS Herbal Pre-Shave Gel
Geo Stainless Steel Bowl
Cream: D. R. Harris Arlington
Razor/Blade: Muhle R41/Feather (1)
Brush: Semogue Owner's Club Boar
Post: Cold Water/Alum Block
Aftershave: D. R. Harris Arlington
Cologne: D. R. Harris Arlington
D. R. Harris After Shaving Milk

DFS-unlike the Voskhod, no tugging with the Feather Blade.

Monday

Pre-shave: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil Free Cleanser
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum
Brush: EverReady 150 Restore w/TGN Two-band
Soap: Tabula Rasa Vetiver -Tangerine
Aftershave: Alum/Kiehl's Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion/Ice Blue Aqua Velva
Balm: Nivea for Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Pre: Cromwell & Cruthers Shaving Oil
Brush: Rubberset 150N Finest Badger
Soap: Stirling Clubman
Blade: Feather
Razor: 72 Black Beauty
AS: Vintage Old Spice

mdevine said:

Gentlemen,

Welcome to another week. This weeks theme are brushes with fat knots, so break them out and show us what you've got. I loved all the different adjustables on display last week.

To all who are serving or have served, I'd like to extend my most sincere gratitude.

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Semogue 610
D.R. Harris Windsor SS
Fatboy/ Super Iridium
D.R. Harris Windsor AS
Jack Black Signature Blue Mark

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* Lovely photo to start the week, Mike!

Cash_Stronomer said:

Lea & Kappus, a nice mentholated aloe vera...
Like a cold breeze bringing in the smell of a marsh...
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* Cash, very nice pic!

Antique Hoosier said:

Memorial Day 2014

TAMAHAGANE KIKUOKAN "Best Deluxe" 303
Kanayama #3 Shell
Thater 4125/2 Two Band Finest
La Toja Shave Stick
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Penhaligons Endymion
Tabac Hair Cream

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* Lovely B&W!

Bobcat said:

Monday-Memorial Day-USA
3rd Generation Old Spice User-The 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Two Generations:
Leo Connell-WWI-U.S. Army
Bill Baptist-WWI-U.S. Navy
Bob Connell, Sr.-WWII-U.S. Navy-Today was also my Dad’s Birthday!

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Old Spice Cream
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech (Triangular Slots)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black SP (4)
Brush: Old Spice Barber Boar
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

I used the Old Spice cream this morning and stayed with the Fat Handle Tech and 7 O’Clock Black SP. The Old Spice boar brush whipped up a great lather. I finished up with Shulton Old Spice. Great Memorial Day Shave!

Bob

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* Still looking good, Bob!

colnagoglyn said:

1958 Gillette Fatboy
person platinum blade
Simpsons Duke 3 in Manchurian badger
Santa Maria Novella shaving soap
Santa Maria Novella after shave balm

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* Lovely pic!

Nick_O said:

Pre: Cromwell & Cruthers Shaving Oil
Brush: Rubberset 150N Finest Badger
Soap: Stirling Clubman
Blade: Feather
Razor: 72 Black Beauty
AS: Vintage Old Spice
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* Nick, great photo!

celestino said:

26 May 2014
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* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent
* Mystic Water Maple Syrup
* Unrefined Shea Butter







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Great photo!

sarimento1 said:

SOTD, Monday, May 26th, 2014

Recognizing all those men and women who have sacrificed to preserve the Liberties we have!

Shower + Noxzema glycerine soap face wash
RazoRock Synergy Beach shave soap
Kent Blk12 badger brush
Thiers-Issard 6/8 straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Captains Choice Bay Rum aftershave

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Wonderful photo