SOTD "FREE WEEK" September 26th - October 2nd, 2016

Friday

Brush: Omega 49
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Derby
A/S: SCS Sandalwood
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

eezee said:

I LOVE the scent! As a matter of fact I have a total of five different soaps from Reef Point and I like them all. Have you tried the "Admiralty?" If not you should. It is awesome!

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Haven't tried it yet but it is on my list.

ronweston said:

@cmh737 - Wonderful photo, Chris. Beautiful scales on the straight. Love the brush; great handle!

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Thanks, Ron!

GETTING A HEAD START

Friday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: 70’s Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless (6)
Brush: Doug Scharf/Whipped Dog Silvertip-20mmx48mm
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre- Oud Absolute EdT

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

LASS Woody Lavender today. 20 seconds to load the Scharf/WD Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette “Spoiler” SS still in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Pino Silvestre Oud Absolute EdT.

Bob

ronweston said:

Thursday certainly has produced an exquisite batch of photo and text SOTDs. You should be proud of your accomplishments, gentlemen. I certainly am.


@Rxdude - Hands down, a quality shave! How do you like the ATT SE1?

Hope everyone has had a wonderful day. Friday awaits! Good evening, gents.

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Ron,
The ATT SE1 is a great razor. Now, I don't have a reference to other SE razors, but it is the one I go to the most. Unfortunately, it has displaced my straights. I find when using the feather pro blades a very light touch is all that's needed, anything more and I notice that alum sting. Once the technique is down, which is pretty intuitive, its a close yet mild shave.
Also, I find issues with lower neck getting it close. With the ATT I can get it at the right angle and get great closeness there.

Greg

A rare early morning shave today. Having become a somewhat 'lazy' shaver since retiring from my day job I had almost forgotten what a true pleasure it is to start the day with a lovely shave.

Friday

Pre-shave: AoS Peppermint Facial Scrub
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Vulfix Boar/Badger Grosvenor
Soap: St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/ Thayer's Witch Hazel /Alcolado Glacial Splash
Balm: Baxter of California Oil-Free Moisturizer

cmh737 said:

GETTING A HEAD START

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I love this pic, Chris. A very nice presentation and a lovely color palette.

Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Brush: LioJuny Finest Badger
Lather: Mickey Lee Soapworks The Kraken
Aftershave: Adidas Ice Dive

ronweston said:

Wednesday is a winner at SOTD! Such great photos and posts! You keep topping yourself, gentlemen!


@sandstone - That shot's a beauty, Phil. Great Rudy Vey brush. I guess he made the razor stand also?


Thank you, one and all. Have a good evening, gents. See you tomorrow.

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Thanks, Ron. Yes, Rudy made the matching stand.

Weber DLC razor
7 a.m. Hi Platinum blade
Satin Tip Purist brush
CO Bigelow SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

1st use of a 7 am blade and it wasn't bad at all. 1st pass was a tiny bit tuggy but after that it smoothed out and a fine shave was had. Love the Florida Water, just wished the scent lasted longer. It only stays about 15 minutes on me.. Oh well. At any rate, I feel dapper and ready to go. It's county fair day! Now go enjoy you day folks.

PAA Bakelite OC Slant with a Wilkinson Sword
Simpson Duke 1
Valobra Menthol SS
Hega AS

sandstone said:

I love this pic, Chris. A very nice presentation and a lovely color palette.

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Thanks, Phil! I totally dig that brush you've got - very nice!