Thread: SOTD - Sun September 19th - Sat September 25th

Originally Posted by jhenry

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream…
Brush: Omega Gold “Silvertip”
SC: Erasmic
Razor: Gillette ’61 Super Speed DE Safety Razor w/ Gillette 7 o'clock blade
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea for Men “Sensitive”
AS: Floid (Italian) “The Genuine”
Result: Great shave…Fond memories of my father…

I see you brought out the Superspeed Monroe . Gotta love these DEs. How are you liking the Italian Floïd? I thought the Spanish was the original...but sampling them both, I didn't see too much difference between the two. Thoughts?

I was very against alcohol containing products on my face before, but slowly warming up to the idea...I am really liking combining these splashes with an AS Milk or moisturizer of some sort (like Trumper's or something)...they work great.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I see you brought out the Superspeed Monroe . Gotta love these DEs. How are you liking the Italian Floïd? I thought the Spanish was the original...but sampling them both, I didn't see too much difference between the two. Thoughts?

I was very against alcohol containing products on my face before, but slowly warming up to the idea...I am really liking combining these splashes with an AS Milk or moisturizer of some sort (like Trumper's or something)...they work great.

Robert,

Yep, I couldn't wait to give my vintage Gillette a whirl. It brought back fond memories of me watching my father shave in the bathroom when I was a child. I really prefer the TTO or butterfly design of the older Gillettes over that of the Merkurs.

I like all of the Floid products. The Italian "Genuine" and Blue" have a softer powder-like fragrance. I think of the Spanish as having a slightly heavier, lasting scent and more menthol than either of the Italian versions. As for the alcohol...I don't mind at all. I figure that the AS will impart a nice smell along with killing the staph bacteria on my face so I don't get a serious infection from shaving.

Relaxing Sunday shave!

Razor: Thiers Issard "Le Grelot" 6/8
Brush: Custom RV
Soap: Artisan in Old Spice cup
AS: Vintage Skin Bracer Original
Strop: TM Horsehide
Hone: Coticule

Results: Wonderful shave with one careless small slice.

Razor: Ivory Rodgers
Strop: Osgar Horsehide/Linen
AS: TABAC
SOAP: XPEC

Taylor's The 1000
Rudy Vey Custom Finest Badger Brush
Speick SC
Alum Block
TSD ISZ AS Milk

Monday

Good morning Gentleman.

soap: Thiers Issard
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Axe



Have a nice week

No... I don't shaved the cow with this beautiful blade!

Originally Posted by Scipio

Razor: Ivory Rodgers
Strop: Osgar Horsehide/Linen
AS: TABAC
SOAP: XPEC

Scipio,
this is a very nice razor!
Congrats!

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson (mentholated) bay rum beard prep…
Brush: Plisson Faux Ebony - Pure European Grey - Size 12
SC: Pre’ de Provence + Castle Forbes (Lime)
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8 TI “Le Grelot”
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
AS: Floid (Spanish) “Suave”
Result: C’est magnifique!

Vulfix Grosvenor+Simpson Superbadger : Henckels 17 1/2 : Panama 1924 SS : La toja ASB