Thread: SOTD - Sun Feb 21st - Sat Feb 27th

Originally Posted by Dups

I think my skin likes the coticule edge better.

Sounds about right to me, but you knew that already
Your Friend
Ralfson (Dr)

Today I decided to try out another razor that I had gotten honed. It went well, but I just couldn't get the razor to cut later into the shave so I went with the razor Dylan honed to finish up.

5/8 Vintage Le Grelot and then Filarmonica Doble Temple 13
Vintage Plisson Napoleon handle reknotted with Golden Nib Finest
Santa Maria Novella SC
Alum
French Green Clay Mask (same as the stuff that QED sells)

Originally Posted by tat2Ralfy

Sounds about right to me, but you knew that already
Your Friend
Ralfson (Dr)

Hehe. It probably doesn't feel as "sharp", but my skin really reacts well to it. Now I just have to get another coticule :P

Your Canadian Friend,

JF

Saturday Evening

SOTD Item	Details
Location	52° 45' 55.10460 - 0° 57' 31.22065
Local Time	22.45
Preshave	Hot Bath, Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Face Soap	Proraso Sul Filo Del Rasoio
Shave Soap	LaToja
Brush	Wilkinson Sword Boar
Razor	Joseph Elliot and Sons "The Silver Ring"
Strop	Dovo Jemco 20/60
Astringent	Dovo Alum Block
ASB	Nivea For Men Cool Kick
Aftershave	Pinuad Clubman
Result	Simply Delightful
Thanks To	Everybody Here Old and New, Its been Another Cracking S.O.T.D Week
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Shave On!!

Soap: Gentlemen's Best - Razor: Dovo 5/8 INOX MoP (Honed by the Master Himself) - Brush: Semogue '09 LE - AS: Gentlemen's Best - EdT: Gentlemen's Best - RESULT: BBS

Saturday

Razor: 6/8 Engstrom
Brush: Simpson PJ2 Super
Soap: T&H Luxury
A/S: 3 Crowns Sandalwood a/s milk
Edt: Diptyque Tam Dao

Prep>>Hot shower + Proraso preshave cream
Razor Prep>>I have been noticing that the Boker though cutting the stubble clean off my face was giving me a scratchy shave....so off to the hones. I pyramid honed the little tyke on the naniwas 5K,8K and 10K finishing with 20 laps on the 10K. Results: no more scratching and is sharp as a jedy light sword. Boy, I love the little fellow.
Brush>>Omega Professional model
SS>>Vintage Blade Lavender soap in wooden bowl
Astringent>>Thayers Lemon
AS>>Old Spice.
Results>>BBS and a very enjoyable shave...Shave On
HOG
Afterthoughts>>So off I went to my niece's birthday celebration. No head rag; but I wore my bolo tie.

Location: Taiwan, Taipei
Local Time: 13:30
Shaving Soap: Knize Ten (I can't imagine using anything else this face soap is really unbelievable, subtle; perfect - though I don't have much base for comparison
Brush: Trumper's Badger Ivory Handle
Razor: My new Le Grelot 6/8 3/4 to full hollow grind - Wow I love the tang on this so nice to hold.
Aftershave: Poraso - My first time trying this, very nice and invigorating, the smell is not medicinal to me.

First time with a 6/8 and the Le Grelot, not a bbs but I'm not there yet and I'm taking my time, enjoying the journey. Against the grain on my neck I thought be easier with a bit mroe heft than my usual 5/8 but it wasn't always feel like I am chopping away - not good. Still a great shave. Good Afternoon Gentlemen (though it must be bed time for most of you now!)

By the way do you guys use macro lens with your shots?

Would you believe I use my Samsung "Tocco" phone, 5 mega pixels, auto focus, try to keep hands steady! I take at least 2 and sometimes a lot more shots then up load to the laptop and pick the one I will use, the damn phone is better than any camera I ever owned Hahaha