SOTD "Favorite Razors Theme Week" August 3-9, 2015

Tuesday, 4 AUGUST 2015

Not the prettiest razor, but it's my favorite straight (and honed by me):

Filarmonica Novodur 13

Semogue 1250
Boellis Panama

Semogue 2000
Gillette Euro cream
5/8 Larkin razor
Cold water rinse
Alt-Innsbruck

EJ Kelvin....

skypsyd said:

Nice posts and photos today,

Guy
Mark
alfredus
*thanks Michael*
120inna55
Stefano
gemini68j
razorguy
Cash
Claudio
Doug - OK you almost have me on the ropes LOL
Brad - Welcome back!
UngerWoo
Erich
Bob
Soren
Celestino
Brian
Phil
Witeq - Happy Birthday my friend
Noah
Chris, it is very nice
Adam

Enjoy your day

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Thanks skypsyd and have a nice week!

witeq said:

Great pictures everyone ,today!
Have a nice Tuesday

DamnitGoose
ram57
mcdig
alfredus
120inna55
Mostho
skypsyd
gemini68j
razorguy
Cash_Stronomer
ClaudioBP
55dougie
Brad58
UngerWoo
eezee
Bobcat
shm
celestino
782sirbrian
sandstone

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Thanks witeq and have a nice week!

Wednesday:

Simpson Duke 3 Pure
Institut Karité soap
Gillette Goodwill 162
Timor
Santa Maria Novella Lavanda ***
No name lavender EdC

mkiraly said:

Thanks to everyone who posts their SOTD photos and/or lists!
I find great pleasure in perusing them as often as I can...

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alfredus Nice, now there's a great combo...

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Thank you for your kind words Michael!

celestino said:

Great photos, everyone! Enjoy your Tuesday!

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alfredus
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Thank you Celestino!

skypsyd said:

Nice posts and photos today,

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alfredus
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Enjoy your day

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Thank you Dave!

witeq said:

Great pictures everyone ,today!
Have a nice Tuesday

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alfredus
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Thank you witeq and (belated) happy birthday!

PGS Whiskey scent inspired shave of the day:

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  [*=left]Portland General Store Whiskey Old Fashioned Shave Soap (fabulous scent, hard to use soap),
  [*=left]Charlex straight razor,
  [*=left]Mühle Sophist Silvertip brush.

Merkur 42C with Bolzano Superinox
Semogue 1305
Cella SS
Pinaud Clubman AS

SOTD 8/5/15
Went with a face freeze shave today and I had to add some menthol crystals to the Polar to make the name more fitting! Used my 1951 Black Tip with good results, but I still need to figure out a good blade combo.


Blade- Gillette SB
Razor- Gillette 1951 Black Tip
Brush- Semogue 2013 SE
Soap- Chiseled Face Cryogen
Aftershave- Pitralon Polar

Wednesday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: QED Limes
Razor: 1954 Z2 Superspeed
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: T&H Limes

Mike

Wednesday
WD synthetic/Proraso Green/postwar Tech/Big Ben/witch hazel

Wednesday

Pre-shave: Kyoku for Men Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
Razor: Mergress
Blade: Super-Max Super Stainless Sunrise
Brush: Ever Ready 150 Restore w/TGN Two-band
Soap: Jack Black Beard Lube/ Body Shop Maca Root Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel /Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Balm: Kiehl's Razor Bump Relief

Wednesday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech (Triangular Slots)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue SP (1)
Brush: Plisson #12 Grey Badger-22mmx56mm
Aftershave: Country Club Modern Fougere

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

LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds to load the Plisson badger. Great easy, thick, lather. I loaded a new 7 O’Clock Blue SP in the FH Tech. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with CC Modern Fougere.

Bob