SOTD "Shaving on a Budget" Theme Week 23-29 March 2015

Monday

Pre-shave: Alba Botanica Sea Algae Enzyme Scrub
Razor: Gillette Common Bar New SC
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: DaVinci 293
Soap: Jack Black Beard Lube/ Al Raz Calypso Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel /Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
Balm: Kiehl's Razor Bump Relief

PatrickA51 said:

That is one nice looking brush.

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Thanks!

Monday
Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Soap Commander-Courage
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (2)
Brush: Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger/Bethlehem Olivewood-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Country Club Sweet Water

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

Soap Commander Courage today. 20 seconds to load the WD High Mountain Badger. Great, easy, thick, lather. 7 O’Clock Green SS in the FH Tech. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished CC Sweet Water.

Bob

Simpson P8 Best
MWF
Weber DLC Bulldog
7 O'Clock Blue SP
Simpson AS Balm

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam towel
Razor - Gillette Fatboy @7
Blade - Perma-Sharp Super (#3)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Arko / Rosemary & Lavender EO's
After - Frozen towel / Alum & WH mix
Result - BBS

The Perma-Sharps continue their sterling work. Probably the best shave I've had with the Fatboy, so smooth and effortless. These are definitely staying in my rotation from now on. The St.Petersburg plant certainly knows how to make very sharp and very comfortable blades.

skypsyd said:

Planned SOTD 3.23.2015
"Budget Shave Week"

Hot Shower - Noxema Face Prep |VDH TTO (Weishi) | Kroeger Blade (personna)(1) $2.99 |Marvi Boar Brush
Williams Mug Soap| Alum | Pinaud Clubman AS

http://i.imgur.com/RM6doA1.jpg

Have a Great Monday Gentlemen

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man some of you guys take some beautiful pics.

witeq said:

Beautiful pictures ta start a new SOTD thread,gents!
Have a good day
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Winblows
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Thanks!

celestino said:

Excellent photos, everyone!
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winblows
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Thanks!

Monday 23rd March





Warm shower
Hot towel
Soap Commander Confidence scuttle lathered
Finest Badger brush made by myself
Gillette 58 (1953-54)
Gillette Platinum 'Swede' (1)
Cold rinse
Thayers Superhazel
Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

SOTD - 03-23-15




Gillette ’46-’50 Ball-End Tech / Astra sp
Omega Blonde Boar Brush - Pink For Sue
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Dollar Store Lather Bowl
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

celestino said:

Excellent photos, everyone!

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witeq

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Thank you my friend!

SOTD - Monday 03.23.2015

Wilkinson classic DE razor / Israeli Personna blade(1) 3.69 € + 0.17 € = 3.86 €
Omega Professional #10083 boar / Ikea porcelain mug / Valobra stick (grated) 7.40 € + 4.00 € + 16.25 € = 27.65 €
CWR + Floressance argan bath soap 2.59 €
Homemade Rose ASL (for 100 ml) 3.06 € + 0,20 € = 3.26 €
Brut Original EdT (for 100 ml) 4.54 €
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41.90 €

Monday

Arko shave stick
Vulfix 660
G20 scuttle
Parker 26
Gillette 7 o/c sharp edge
Alum block
Witch hazel
Master Bay Rum

OkieStubble said:

Vintage Bockla 5/8 $5 Antique Store
Vintage Caswell Massey $3 Flea Market
Muhle Synthetic V1 19mm Free Gift
Lafes Potassium Alum. Sale $3.99 Whole Foods
Marvy Green Rubber Shave Mug $3 Thrift Store

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Well done! While I'm not participating, I am enjoying the thread...but I see some of these set-ups and think, "THAT's 'budget'?!?"