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SOTD "Slant" Theme Week 18-24 August 2104

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21 August 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter








 
* Wonderful photos, gentlemen!


Pre: Proraso green pre-shave cream
Soap: Acqua di Parma
Brush: El Druida redwood handle, 26mm synthetic
Razor: EJ DE89 with Ikon handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock black (1)
Post: Thayer's witch hazel, followed by Fine Clean Vetiver


Very nice shave! AdP smelled wonderful and made way too much lather (shame to waste it). Easy 3-pass BBS and skin is glowing with the menthol hit.
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08.20.14

Weber/Bulldog | Astra SP (1) | Strop Shoppe Black Tie Tallow | Semogue SOC | Taylor St. James | Old Spice

2014-08-21


Night Prep Glenova Soft
Rice starch soap/Kräuterhof with Shea Butter Cream

Saponificio Varesino Felce Aromatica/Cucciolo Briarwood-Handle Finest 29 mm
Merkur 39 C/Feather

Hot washcloth/Figaro Gel/Alum stone/Cool washcloth/Gandini Vetiver AS and EDT




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8/21/14

Art of Shaving Unscented Pre Shave Oil
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Shave Cream
Semogue 830
11/16 Puma #91
Shavex Alum Block
Captain's Choice Lime
George F. Trumper Lime Skin Food
Bath & Body Citron
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Pre: EJ Pre-shave lotion
Razor: Brand new (first shave!) R41 [I've been using an R89 until now]
Blade: (Trusty) Feather
Brush: Muehle Silvertip (buffalo horn)
Soap: Stirling Sandalwood Swoons
A/S: UK P&G Old Spice

Bonus points: Anyone notice that my alum is becoming concave? I noticed for the first time yesterday and theres already a solid 3/8" radius going on.

Thursday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Cocoa Butter Bath Soap
Soap: Proraso White Tub (Green Tea & Oat)
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (3)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)


Proraso White tub for sensitive skin with menthol. This was one of the first soaps I used and it is still a favorite. The Rapira Swede and Slim are still chugging along. I got an excellent smooth, close, and nick free shave. I finished with Fine American Blend.

Bob

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Razor: iKon DLC Slant
Blade: Volkhod (D7)
Brush: H.I.S. 1918 25mm
Bowl: Aesop Stainless Steel Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lavender Mint
Shave Soap: IanS Lavender Fields
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Florida Waters


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First shave with the new brush and razor...Awesome!
Soap : Proraso Red
Brush : Brand New Orchid Isle Faux Buffalo horn 24mm silvertip
Razor : Brand New Ikon DLC Slant
AS : Witch Hazel
 
As usual, I am behind the times. I'm still living last week, 'cause this shave was mentholated from front to back.

Prep: Noxema as pre-shave
Razor/Blade: Schick 500 with chick blade
Lather: LASS Eucalyptus and Mint with C.O. Bigelow cream superlather
Passes: Wtg/Atg (xtg on neck)
Post: Alum Block
A/S: Proraso green/Fine Snakebite tonic 50/50

Nice DFS, my skin feels good, and I am AWAKE NOW.
 
Thursday

Horn bowl ¤ Barbear Clássico 2013 LE by Semogue ¤ Gillette Tech + Derby Extra
Nanny's Eucalyptus & Tea Tree ¤ Floïd Blue AS ¤ T&H Freshman Cologne

Have a nice day, Gentlemen :001_smile

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Thursday SOTD:

Pre: Warm Shower

e-Shave Orange Sandalwood Pre Shave Oil
Brush: Simpson Duke 2
Soap: Catie's Bubbles LPV
Razor/Blade iKon Slant/Feather (1)
Post: Cold Water/Alum Block
Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic
 
Funny how you can pay no attention to anything but pictures as you're scrolling through and just know who everyone posting is now!
Excellent pics today all :thumbup1:
 
Wednesday

Horn bowl ¤ TSN 2012 LE by Semogue ¤ Gillette Tech + Gillette Bleue Extra
Cyril R. Salter soap ¤ Williams Ice Blue AS ¤ Penhaligon's Esprit Du Roi EDT

Have a nice day, Gentlemen :001_smile

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SOTD, Wednesday afternoon, August 20th, 2014

Shower after yard cleanup again + Neutrogena glycerin soap face wash
Finishing off the sample of TOBS Mr. Taylor shave cream
Rubberset 200 restored with badger knot
Back from Doc226's Reform School, the tamed Thiers-Issard crown wing 11/16" straight razor
Merkur 39c slant for clean-up
Cool washcloth rinse + Again infused with Proraso Green aftershave
Penhaligon's English Fern cologne + Institut Karite shea cream smear

Yay! Not a single drop of blood this time!!

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As I don't have a slant, I went with a lean...
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Wednesday

Mystic Water: Adirondack Jack
M&F Emillion 2
Schick Injector
Proraso AS

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08.20.14

Weber/Bulldog | Astra SP (1) | Strop Shoppe Black Tie Tallow | Semogue SOC | Taylor St. James | Old Spice


21 August 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter







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Thursday

Horn bowl ¤ Barbear Clássico 2013 LE by Semogue ¤ Gillette Tech + Derby Extra
Nanny's Eucalyptus & Tea Tree ¤ Floïd Blue AS ¤ T&H Freshman Cologne

Have a nice day, Gentlemen :001_smile

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Merkur 37c / Feather / L`Occitane Plisson Synthetic / AOS Ocean Kelp / Shiseido MG5 AS

Very beautiful photos, Gentlemen!
 
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Friday morning:

Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Gillette Permasharp (3)
Soap: La Toja
Brush: Omega 10018
A/S: Pinaud Bayrum
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB
 
* Wonderful pictures, gentlemen! :thumbup:


Thursday

Horn bowl ¤ Barbear Clássico 2013 LE by Semogue ¤ Gillette Tech + Derby Extra
Nanny's Eucalyptus & Tea Tree ¤ Floïd Blue AS ¤ T&H Freshman Cologne

Have a nice day, Gentlemen :001_smile

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Merkur 37c / Feather / L`Occitane Plisson Synthetic / AOS Ocean Kelp / Shiseido MG5 AS

Shave Ready Pre Shave Oil Lemon
MDC Fougere shave soap
Omega Pro boar brush
Thiers Issard Bison 7/8 straight razor
Skin Bracer Cooling Spice aftershave
Shave Ready Save Face moisturizer
Third Man EDT
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Proraso White Pre | Simpson Milk Churn | Klar Kabinett | Merkur Progress | Speick


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