SOTD "St. Sue Auction Winnings II" Theme Week 10-16 Nov 2014

Gentlemen,

Let us know what you're shaving with this week. If you were one of the members that generously supported our breast cancer fundraising efforts, show us the auction items that you outbid everyone else for. We'd love to see what you ended up with and to extend our gratitude.

Next week, we're going to try a "Pet" themed week. I'm hoping I can get either my cat or dog to hold still long enough to get a picture. If not, it will time to be creative.

Pre-shave: Long hot water shower
Brush: Classic Edge silvertip
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89BL
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock yellow
Soap: Cella
Post: Alum block
Aftershave: Avon Wild Country
Aftershave Balm: Avon Wild Country
EdT: Avon Wild Country

Today was a back-to-my-teenage years shave. Great lathering, and great scent. Avon WC was my first aftershave.
I will post another SOTD this week with different auction winnings.
Looking forward to great photos!

20141028-DSC_3769.jpg by bmilcs, on Flickr



hey fellas! how's everyone doing?

back from my honeymoon and moving out in a few weeks. prepping for a+ exam. busy busy.

Greeetings from Rome!




Omega 10066
Ogallala Bay Rum Limes and Peppercorn Soap Stick
'65 K2 Gillette Slim/Gillette Silver Blue
Bump Patrol Aftershave Lotion

Bleu de Chanel edp

No Sue Auction winners, darn it; lost on every bid. Another abbreviated midnight shave, skin on neck still inflamed.

Hot shower, 4711 soap, Earthly Delight herbal shampoo, whiskers included
Fatboy, set at 6
WD ST restored vintage Floris brush
Utilemud bowl
D. R. Harris Arlington soap, sample
Alt-Innsbruck AS, sample
Geo. F. Trumper, Coral Skin Food, balm

Love Arlington, but not the classic Cologne scent I am looking for. Used, not just sniffed, Alt-Innsbruck. Interesting. A little herbal/medicinal, but pleasant enough.

Monday

Edwin Jagger DE89 + Gillette Platinum #2
TomTop D01 Synthetic
Nivea Originals Shaving cream
Old Spice Hawkridge ASL

Two days and I think I've drawn a conclusion! The brush is not working for my face, though it whips a mean lather! It's been so long since I used I forgot why I stopped. now I know. As for the Yuma, it shaves well, WAY more mild than I anticipated, and leaves me no irritation. BUT, those considered, there's an unevenness to the blade, the height gaps on both sides, that results in me going over too many spots over and over again to 'level' out the shave. A good experiment none the less, and a cool little handle I may use for my Old Type. I think I'll be nice to my face for a few days and return to the comfortable Weishi. I must say that little bugger really grew on me, and loosening the blade just a touch keeps it perfectly 'effective'. But for today...

Monday evening:

Razor: 38c
Blade: Red IP (3)
Soap: Valobra
Brush: TGN Silvertip
A/S: Cussons Imperial Leather
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

Monday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Cream: RazoRock XXX
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Feather
A/S: Trumper's Lime Skin Food
Cologne: Taylor Shave Shop

Mike

Monday

Pre-shave: Malin-Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Polsilver/Super Iridium
Brush: Caswell Massey Super Badger
Soap: QCS Celestial Woods Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/Kiehl's Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion/Ogallala Bay Rum
Balm: Nivea for Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tuscany Bath Soap
Soap: Coate’s Sandalwood
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre

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

Coate’s Sandalwood today. 10 second load for great, quick, easy lather. I loaded a new 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Slim. Great smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Pino.

Bob

Monday

Vulfix 660
VDH soap
G20 scuttle
Merkur Progress
Gillette 7 o/c sharp edge
Alum block
Witch hazel
Aquavelva

Monday morning


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Vitos Classic & suribachi
Brush - Semogue SOC reset @ 47mm
Razor - J.B.F. Champlin 6/8

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS





A little cooler here today, 21ºF/-6ºC at 06:00, but a clear sky and 65ºF/18ºC by this afternoon. An excellent lather with the Vitos & SOC this morning and the Champlin was a champ, as ever. Have a better Monday folks.

Gillette Flare Tip SS
Personna Lab Blue
Semogue 1305
Williams Mug Soap
Aubrey North Woods ASL

Fantastic photos to start off the new week, gentlemen! Have a magnificent day wherever you may be!


Mike (devine)

mio_cuggino

Bryan (bmilcs)

eveningcoffee

perfaddict

Jay1st (is your Romera really green?)

Cash

eezee

Bobcat

StubbleE

Dave (skypsyd)

archie67 (welcome to the SOTD!)

Soren

Chris (arelli) lovely Chubby, my friend!

mcdig

witeq

Paco Galan

Michael (mkirlay), fantastic shot! Catching a flight or working?

sarimento

Guy (ram57)

KwDriver

Nick_O