Thread: SOTD - Sun July 18th - Sat July 24rd

You looks terrible!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[table]I decided to give the face a break today...

BLASPHEMY!!!!!

Originally Posted by Joed

Strop: Linen and Old War Horse
Brush: Barber Shop Boar and Badger
SS: Pre de Provence
Razor: Wm. Elliot & Co
AS: Mennen Skin Bracer

I'm lovin that brush! Where could I get one of those?

Friday, 7.23.10

Cool water splash
Speick SC
Simpson's Colonel X2L Ehsan
Hebsacker "44" straight
Tony Miller strop 45 Linen/75 Latigo
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Ice Blue Aqua Velva

Razor: Schlieper 13/16s
Soap: p. 160 Duro
AS: Pinaud Bay Rum
Balm: SCS Lime Extract

NICE!

Blade: Gillette silver-plated Tech (Old Type) w/Israeli Personna
Brush: Plisson #12 in Pure Black Badger
Suds: TGQ Jasmine & Rose
Scent: Carlo Corinto Vetiver

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep method
Brush: Plisson - Faux Ebony - Pure European Grey - Size 12
SS/SC: Proraso Sapone Da Barba + Cella Crema Da Barba = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--55 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8 Bengall "Finest Hollow Ground"
Astringent: Thayers Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
AS: Proraso
Result: A Rockefeller shave…

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Not used

Razor: Not used

Brush: Not used

Soap/Creme: Not used

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

Post-Shave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food, Trumper's Moisturizer

Cologne: Not used

Result: Unlike before, today I am sporting the "relaxed", unshaven look (see picture below) . I've decided to take the day off. But, Witch Hazel and Trumper's remain part of the daily routine

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My SOTD for today is that I decided to give the face a break today...this is the look I am going for. How do I look?

Robert,

I didn't know that your beard grew that fast.

SOTD Friday July 23, 2010

Razor: 14/16 Frederick Reynolds Wedge Hollow Point
"Washington The Champion of Liberty" blade etch in Gray Bone
Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
Mug: Ceramic Clipper
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Great shave with the FR Washington Wedge as always. I love this razor and it's the smoothest shaver I have. I'm not sure if it's smoothness influenced the performance of the Ogallala SS but, for the first time this morning since I started these observations I got the slight feel of cushion. The Williams (Tallow based), MWF (lanolin based) did not have the soft feel on the skin when the razor was moving across it. I wouldn't say the Ogallala (oil based) had a lot of slide or glide but, there was a distinct difference in the feel of the razor on the skin that I'm assuming is the elusive cushion. The comparisons that I'm doing have helped me to understand the mechanics of the different soaps (and later will be the creams) and how each are unique in their own way. Obviously these are my favorites because I have them in my rotation and I like them for their individual performance factors. Ogallala SS is a great fav of mine and has demonstrated the most cushion of all the soaps so far.
Have a great day today Gentlemen and enjoy your shaves!

Semogue 1800 : SuperSpeed + Lion : Institut Karité SS : Myrsol K ASL