SOTD "British Brushes" Theme Week 21-27 July 2014

robk said:

DuPont Circle Shave
Friday, July 25, 2014
After slicing open my left thumb on Thursday while carelessly removing a blade from my ATT, but before tearing a tendon in my right ring finger while picking up a towel on Saturday. Shot at the DuPont Circle Hotel in Washington, DC. Ouch! Maybe I'll be growing a winter beard in August while my "mallet finger" heals.
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Otherwise, a great visit to DC. Here's a view of a temporary exhibit, a maze at the National Building Museum...
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Man, both hands. I hope that you use voice activated software. Things do get kind of "bloody" in D.C., but usually up on the hill rather than along embassy row. I really like the museum shot, although I don't care for the crowds and the humidity in the summer. We lived there for five years while I did a residency and fellowship, and wish that I could have stayed.

bmilcs said:

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sunday: kent bk8 - calani dubai - cobra classic - kai mild - myrsol agua balsamica
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nicely styled and lit!

sarimento1 said:

Elite does great razor handles! nicely paired with the vintage head!

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They do indeed! I was lucky enough to meet the man behind the brand, Bob Quinn, and handpick my handle at his shop. He is an amazing craftsman and a true gentleman. I hope to add a complementary stone handled brush in the not too distant future.

dudesweet157 said:

They do indeed! I was lucky enough to meet the man behind the brand, Bob Quinn, and handpick my handle at his shop. He is an amazing craftsman and a true gentleman. I hope to add a complementary stone handled brush in the not too distant future.

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Stone brush would be nice!

I succumbed to his python handle!

Shave Ready Pre Shave Oil Lavender
Ever Ready 200 TGNFF badger brush
Irisch Moos shave soap
Filarmonica 13 Sub Cero JMP straight razor
Skin Bracer Cooling Spice aftershave
Shave Ready Save Face moisturizer
Habit Rouge EDT
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sarimento1 said:

Stone brush would be nice!

I succumbed to his python handle!

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That handle is excellent! I didn't see any snake skin handles while I was there, but he did show me a couple of the feather handles, and they look so much better in person than in the photos.

Sunday SOTD


Razor: Ever Ready 1924 "Shovel Head"
Blade: GEM blade
Soap: Stirling Iced Coffee
Brush: Omega 10065
Aftershave: Skin Bracer

Sunday

Vulfix 660
VDH soap
G20 scuttle
Standard Razors
Atra blade
Alum block
Witch hazel
Florida water

Pre: Proraso white
Soap: Proraso green
Brush: Vulfix 660 pure badger
Razor: JR Torrey

Winchester38 said:

Pre: Proraso white
Soap: Proraso green
Brush: Vulfix 660 pure badger
Razor: JR Torrey

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is is that an earlier jar of Proraso pre-post balm? Not like the current white preshave.
ps, nice Torrey.

sarimento1 said:

is is that an earlier jar of Proraso pre-post balm? Not like the current white preshave.
ps, nice Torrey.

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Nope. This one was bought about three months ago. Maybe the label is different here in Canada vs the US?

sarimento1 said:

nicely styled and lit!

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Thank you! I am learning to use umbrellas and speedlights

2014-07-28 "Early shave, late post"



Night Prep Glenova Rosa Mosqueta
Valobra Glicerlanolina/Shave Oil SS
TFS Olio di Nocciola e Lavanda/Vulfix 660S L (aka The politician)
Weishi 9306A/Feather
Hot washcloth/LGA AS Lotion/Cool washcloth+Orange Water Ice/Farmacia Vaticana Balm/Acqua di Colonia Farmacia Vaticana