SOTD May 5 - 11, 2008 | Trumpers Theme Event

**Tinzien** · 05-03-2008, 04:39 PM

Post your Trumper's inspired shaves this week!

**Mottern Man** · 05-04-2008, 09:35 PM

Did not know ya'll had a thang goin' on....
Can I still post my non Trumper's shave here?

**Tinzien** · 05-05-2008, 03:44 AM

Yes, this is also for standard SoTD posts.

**Tinzien** · 05-05-2008, 03:44 AM

Dovo Special 5/8
Salter's Indian Sandalwood SC
Speick A/S
MB Summer ASB - Peppermint

I don't own any Trumpers, ah well.

**johnniegold** · 05-05-2008, 04:43 AM

after shower at the sink:

23c/Derby (1)
Chubby 1 Best
TGQ Desert Ironwood s/s (finished sample-10)
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Spanish Floid a/s (Il Vigoroso)
Royall Muske edt

**Soopercat** · 05-05-2008, 05:13 AM

Bengall Cadman 6/8
Shavemac Finest
Musgo Real SC
Booster's Iced Lime AS

kind regards,

**drumana** · 05-05-2008, 05:42 AM

Cinco de Mayo!

Slant - - - Derby - - - EJ super - - - Tabac - - - GFT Spanish Leather

...oops. I didn't get the memo about the "Trumpers" theme. Maybe tomorrow.

**guenron** · 05-05-2008, 05:44 AM

Merkur 1904 with a Gillette Swede
22mm Best Badger
Geo. F. Trumper Almond Shaving Soap in a Bowl
QED Cypress ASSC
Taylor of Old BS Sandalwood Cologne

**Antique Hoosier** · 05-05-2008, 06:08 AM

Monday

Merkur 38C
Derby Extra
Simpson Polo 8 Best
Floris JF Shaving Soap
Floris JF Aftershave Splash
Floris JF Aftershave Balm
Floris JF EDT

**raditzer** · 05-05-2008, 06:10 AM

Slant w/ Derby Extra day 1
Duke 2
TGQ Sandalwood SS - face lather
2 passes w/ chin touch-up
HBS Sandalwood ASS
Proraso ASB

**sympleko** · 05-05-2008, 06:15 AM

No tengo GFT.

Antes: Proraso
Cepillo: Omega Elegante
Crema: Anthony Logística
Razor: 1964 J3 Gillette Slim
Cuchilla: Crystal (día 2)
Después: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel
Ejercicio, ducha, Aqua Velva

Pretty good shave today. I spent some time massaging in the preshave cream, and used Ron's Four Pass technique. A few nicks, but very close on cheeks and neck.

**Chevyguy** · 05-05-2008, 06:15 AM

Merkur 38c/Wilkinson Sword Classic
Barbershop Luxury Pure Badger
Mama Bear Rosemary Mint SS
Lucky Tiger Aftershave Toner
Nivea Aftershave Replenishing Balm

Happy Cinco De Mayo Everybody.

Clayton

**Mike R** · 05-05-2008, 06:16 AM

Monday

Brush: Shavemac 177 25mm
Cream: T&H Grafton
Razor: 55 Aristocrat
Blade: Chinese Gillette Super Blue
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: T&H Grafton

I didn't know the Trumper's thing was going on. I'll try to get on board (but I don't guarantee I'll remember).

Mike

**davecmu** · 05-05-2008, 06:34 AM

Monday

Brush: eShave Travel Best Badger (borrowed from AlabamaLawyer)
Cream: D R Harris Lavender
Blade: 7AM (Day 2)
Razor: D4 Gillette SS
A/S: Baxter of California
Cologne: T&H Trafalgar

In a hurry, missed a bunch of spots, but the parts I did feel good on the 2nd day of the 7AM. This might be a good blade for me, in back up of the Derbys.

**drewfer** · 05-05-2008, 06:38 AM

Trumpers theme? How fortuitous:

Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Merkur HD Long "Barber Pole" w/ Feather (day 4)
MWF + Trumper's Violet Superlather (Great combo!)
Proraso ASB
Creed Origional Santal EdT

**Evbo** · 05-05-2008, 06:39 AM

Hot shower
Mama Bear's Rosemary Mint SS

Dan Capshaw Brush
'40s Aristocrat w/Feather (day 2)
WWR, CWR
The Gentlemens Refinery AS Balm
C&S Oxford & Cambridge

**Baloosh** · 05-05-2008, 06:42 AM

Hot shower
C&E La Source conditioner rubbed in as pre-shave during shower
Savile Row SR-100 travel brush
'60 Fatboy w/ Gillette Silver Blue blade
Mama Bear's Awakenings soap + Coates Sandalwood cream
WWR
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S splash
CWR
thegr.com balm + Mama Bear's Orange/Menthol milk
Creed Himalaya EdT

**Another Platonist** · 05-05-2008, 06:47 AM

Cool! I have not used my GFT violet in some time...it was the first cream I bought (in addition to TOBS Avocado) because, well, Cory told me too!

Hot shower
GFT Coral Skin Food as prep
Razor: The Mariner Mergress
Blade: Red Personna (Day 3)
Brush: SR 3318
Cream: GFT Violet
Spritz: QED DaVinci Water
ASB: QED Original ASB
EdT: Polo Blue