Thread: SOTD - Sun Mar 28th - Sat April 3rd

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

I wasn't trying to make a point... Just thought it was curious... The brushes are hand turned, and then knotted from TGN... so it's not like it's mass produced and fool proof... I'd chalk it up to a unique one and, if you aren't unsatisfied, count it lucky

Wonderful brushes though, arent they?

Great brushes indeed! I actually meant that in a good way. Lynn and Don are on my list of "good people" and I hate to see good people having issues.

Oh, for sure. They've never given me anything but top notch service and fantastic products... In fact, I'm off to put my #6 through the hoops with some of CarrieM's creamy magic. Along with a Dovo Best Quality from SRD, playing a tune on a Modular paddle from... You guessed it, Don and Lynn. Be back in a few

• • STROPS: Illinois 827, Dovo "3 finish leather. Passes 35 linen, 50 leather, 35 finish leather.
  • PRE-SHAVE PREP: Hot shower, hot towel, pre-shave oil, lather, hot towel, re-lather, shave.
  • PRE-SHAVE OIL: Glycerin. {Not pictured}
  • SS: Tabac.
  • SC: TOBS- Mr. Taylor's.
  • GLYCERIN: 6 drops = Uber-lather.
  • BRUSH: C-M Pewter Super Silver Tip.
  • RAZORS: GEORGE WOSTENHOLM I-XL 5/8 Spike point. ~ {Test shave}. Back up razor, WADE & BUTCHER 5/8 barbers notch. WTG, XTG, ATG passes.
  • POST SHAVE TREATMENT: Hot towel, cwr, astringent, a/s gel, edt.
  • ASTRINGENT: Thayers Witch Hazel Original w/ aloe white label {Not pictured}.
  • A/S GEL: TOBS Mr. Taylor's.
  • EDT: TOBS Mr. Taylor's.
  • RESULT: Totally awesome shave! BBS shave at that. Thank you Dan, my friend, who gave me this razor for free! I cleaned buffed, polished, and honed this razor myself. I'm proud. It shaves great!

Brush: My new SRD Stephen's Woodworking #6 (still needs a little breakin, but performs like a champ)
Cream: Dreamsicle by CarrieM (A custom blend of vanilla and orange, by request. A little tricky to figure out -for me- but an absolutely dynamite cream)
Razor: My first, the Dovo 5/8 that, to this day, serves me with flying colors
Strop: SRD's Modular Paddle. King of the Strops, 20 on raw Felt, 20 on Scrub Leather, 25 on Bridle and 25 on Premium I
ASB: Nivea for Men Replenishing (works great!)
Music: A playlist of Mozart including Camina Burtana, Symphony 41 'Jupiter', and Marriage of Figaro, among others

Results: BBS And relaxing. Supreme comfort after an excellent day of success! I should have set classic shaving to Classical music a LOOOONG time ago

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Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198"

Razor: Kabeso

Brush: Simpson PJ III

Cream: Cyril L Slater Vetiver

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

A/S splash: Carven Vetiver

EDT: Carve Vetiver

Result: Not for the faint at heart but Vetiver heaven.

Post Shave Relaxing Drink: Singleton 12 single malt scotch whisky (exceptional scotch that I really like)

Nose: Toffee, roasted nut and spice aromas, scented leather, sandalwood and vanilla

Palate: Fresh, spicy then soft and pleasantly sweet throughout. Fruity with citrus and raisins then vanilla and honey with a trace of wood.

Body: Light to medium

Finish: Creamy smooth and slightly drying with a long peppery fade.

Daaaaaaamn, Max, you really do put a NICE shine on your mirrors... Er... Razors... Yeah...

Location: 40°46'5.55"N 73°58'54.81"W
Music: Sibelius Symphony N°3
Razor: Filarmonica 14 E.P.B.D.
Brush: Rudy Vey Two Band Custom
Soap: Penhaligon's English Fern
Astringent: Ogallala Bay Rum
AS: L'Occitane Cade
Result: The Shave Gods smiled upon me. I have my first rehearsal with the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra tomorrow night, so I went with the best. However I'm pretty sure the hairline on my neck is now crooked as all hell.

Blade, SRP LE TI
Brush, SRP 2008
Soap, TGQ desert ironwood
Strop, Tony Miller custom

Great day

I need to get new pics again I now have new creams Same blades and brushes though

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: TSD Coffee
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: C. V. Heljestrand MK No. 31 - Ivory scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey number six

WEDNESDAY

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