SOTD - Sun September 19th - Sat September 25th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower + fresh lemon

Razor: 6/8" Dubl Duck Special #1, Full Hollow, Spike Point

Strop: SRD Premium IV (50 linen/75 leather)

Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

AS Splash: Spanish Blue Floïd (sample)

Result: The little Duck came knocking. Absolutely amazing shave!!! BBS feeling in 3 passes. As part of the continuing chapter in my experimentation with cremes/soaps, I mixed CarrieM's creme with some MWF soap and a little Glycerin...Like yesterday, the resulting lather was awesome (surprise :D)...thick, super moist and ultra slick. (Subjectively), I felt like this formulation was better able to retain its original moisture and slickness (and for for longer) compared to just glycerin or tallow/lanolin cremes/soaps. A mix of Trumper's moisturizer with a few drops of Spanish Blue Floïd AS splash was all that was needed to finish things up.

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Have a great and productive Thursday guys :).

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower + fresh lemon

Razor: 6/8" Dubl Duck Special #1, Full Hollow, Spike Point

Strop: SRD Premium IV (50 linen/75 leather)

Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

AS Splash: Spanish Blue Floïd (sample)

Result: The little Duck came knocking. Absolutely amazing shave!!! BBS feeling in 3 passes. As part of the continuing chapter in my experimentation with cremes/soaps, I mixed CarrieM's creme with some MWF soap and a little Glycerin...Like yesterday, the resulting lather was awesome (surprise :D)...thick, super moist and ultra slick. (Subjectively), I felt like this formulation was better able to retain its original moisture and slickness (and for for longer) compared to just glycerin or tallow/lanolin cremes/soaps. A mix of Trumper's moisturizer with a few drops of Spanish Blue Floïd AS splash was all that was needed to finish things up.

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Have a great and productive Thursday guys :).

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Very elegant, simple picture, Robert. Another fine addition to your SOTD portfolio!

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Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Very elegant, simple picture, Robert. Another fine addition to your SOTD portfolio!

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Thanks buddy...didn't have too much time to fiddle with special effects...just crop (from a larger original) and post.

I cut the work day short this afternoon, went home and changed into my running gear and had a wonderful round of jogging.
Managed 10K in 45 minutes, and finished off with a much needed shower and a shave.

Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Brush: Plisson HMW #16
Razor: Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras #14 Round point
Astringent: Alum
ASB: Truefitt & Hill Classic
EdT: Penhaligon's English Fern

Result: It doesn't get any better, a wonderful relaxing shave.

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PREP: Long hot shower
RAZOR: Dubl Duck Satinedge
BRUSH: Custom Nib
SOAP: Trumpers Sandalwood
SCUTTLE: Dirtybird 1.5
ASTRINGENT: Thayers superhazel
ASB: Skinfood
AS: Clubman OG
EDT: Guerlain Vetiver
RESULT: SILKY SMOOOTH

Honed up the Satinedge yesterday and just had to try it out today and was not disappointed, its edge is smooth just like all the dubl ducks. Also decided to break out the scuttle which i haven't done in awhile and it payed off with nice warm Sandalwood lather. AHHHHHHHH... Nice and relaxed and ready for today

HAVE A GREAT THURSDAY GUYS !

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Originally Posted by thewatermark

PREP: Long hot shower
RAZOR: Dubl Duck Satinedge
BRUSH: Custom Nib
SOAP: Trumpers Sandalwood
SCUTTLE: Dirtybird 1.5
ASTRINGENT: Thayers superhazel
ASB: Skinfood
AS: Clubman OG
EDT: Guerlain Vetiver
RESULT: SILKY SMOOOTH

Honed up the Satinedge yesterday and just had to try it out today and was not disappointed, its edge is smooth just like all the dubl ducks. Also decided to break out the scuttle which i haven't done in awhile and it payed off with nice warm Sandalwood lather. AHHHHHHHH... Nice and relaxed and ready for today

HAVE A GREAT THURSDAY GUYS !

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The duck turned out really nice, Matt! Congratulations on a terrific find!

Oh my what a great shave this morning...

I started of this morning shave with one of my favorite Uberlather(s)..
I have named this one in the past as it was one of my first and still one of the best..

English Garden

Castle Forbes Lavender cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
5 drops of Glycerin

This is one of the most creamy, luxurious, lathers, you can put on your face..

I used my restored Old Spice brush with a 24mm Silvertip knot, and my favorite lather bowl :D

The razor is a full hollow Wade & Butcher *Special* incredible shavers and one of my only two Sheffield blades that I keep in the rotation...
Stropped up a bit extra today since I haven't used this razor in months 50-75 on the SRD Premium 1...

A single WTG pass really was all I needed, but I wanted to use more of the lather so I did did a XTG followed by a ATG :)

Ended the shave with some TOBS Bay Rum ..

Gotta love shaves like this..

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Have a Great Day !!!!


Oh and BTW

Thank You all for making SOTD one of the best parts of this forum... :rock:

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Oh my what a great shave this morning...

I started of this morning shave with one of my favorite Uberlather(s)..
I have named this one in the past as it was one of my first and still one of the best..

English Garden

Castle Forbes Lavender cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
5 drops of Glycerin

This is one of the most creamy, luxurious, lathers, you can put on your face..

I used my restored Old Spice brush with a 24mm Silvertip knot, and my favorite lather bowl :D

The razor is a full hollow Wade & Butcher *Special* incredible shavers and one of my only two Sheffield blades that I keep in the rotation...
Stropped up a bit extra today since I haven't used this razor in months 50-75 on the SRD Premium 1...

A single WTG pass really was all I needed, but I wanted to use more of the lather so I did did a XTG followed by a ATG :)

Ended the shave with some TOBS Bay Rum ..

Gotta love shaves like this..




Have a Great Day !!!!


Oh and BTW

Thank You all for making SOTD one of the best parts of this forum... :rock:

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Glen, we'll do our best!

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Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

The duck turned out really nice, Matt! Congratulations on a terrific find!

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Thanks BIll!!! Yeah she turned out to be a def keeper , I'm also patiently waiting for the FW to make an appearance hopefully soon? :)

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

C'mon Tom...you can't let a few concerns by other members about the "# of thanks" set you back ;). I am sure the moderators will fix that issue. I urge you to comment and keep posting...I for one, really enjoy every SOTD post I read...including yours.

So, as Ralfy likes to say: "shave on my friend"...:beer1:

And keep posting and sharing (and commenting) about SOTD :tu

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You misunderstood me, I would say:
I give no comment to the opinion of some members, we have more "thanks" than articles.
I is beyond my control, how much members give my articles a "thanks" or not!
That's it!

I still awaiting the new themed SOTD, Max.
In the themed SOTD we can show the forum our competence.