Thread: SOTD May 23- May 30

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3 razors (test shaving razors I'm trading to gfoster for his Feather) Each one stropped 20 times on the latigo strop, followed by 10 rounds on the HA red conditioned strop.
1. Hackett & Cates Hdware Co. 5/8 w/Hamburg Grind
2. Genco 5/8 Spike "Master Barber"
3. Genco 6/8 Round Point
#1&#3 pulled a bit, so I hit them a few licks on the hones and smoothed them up. #2 was about perfect. GFoster, I think you'll be happy.
L'Occitane cedar-scented soap
C&E Best badger brush
Hot/cold water rinse.
No aftershave today.

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6/8 Dorko
proraso pre shave
silvertip badger
Taylor of OBS St James shaving cream.

Witch hazel.

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6/8 Genco spike
Vulfix 374 silvertip
TM strop
SCS Savory Rose soap
Michelsens Bay Rum

My birthday shave:

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Geof Trumper's almond cream (sample)
Edwin Jagger best badger
Moss Scuttle
Dovo 5/8 round point
proraso a/s
Royall Lyme
Geof Trumper's extract of limes cologne

Gotta say I'm not a big fan of the almond. The scent just doesn't do much for me. I think I mixed it a tad on the dry side also. Trying the coconut next, then I'll probably go back to the lime cream (what can I say, I love limes... eating, smelling, etc).

-- Gary F.

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3/8 Heljestrand MK 24 French Point
Tony Miller Rad Latigo Paddle Strop - 50 passes
Thayer's Witch Hazel Skin Astringent with Aloe

A trim without any beard prep out of the shower and earned a neck nick for my laziness.
Should have known better.

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Wednesday evening:

Wostenholm 4/8
Simpsons Special brush
Proraso pre/post
T&H Trafalgar shaving cream
Proraso pre/post
Eucerin lotion

Thursday evening:

Wade & Butcher 7/8 (a mighty meatchopper)
Simpsons Special brush
Proraso pre/post
C&E Sweet Almond Oil soap
Proraso pre/post
Eucerin lotion

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CS Sandalwood Soap
C&E Best Badger
Feather Artist RG
Hot/cold rinse
Thayer's "Extra Strong" AS

I feel really guilty...I feel like I cheated on a loved one. But dammit, the Feather was the smoothest shave I've ever had.

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

I feel really guilty...I feel like I cheated on a loved one. But dammit, the Feather was the smoothest shave I've ever had.

Probably because it was the sharpest blade that has ever touched your face. I still need to get one!

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Dubl Duck Bresnick Special No.1
Tony Miller Red Latigo Paddle Strop - 60 passes
Edwin Jagger Best Badger Brush
Colleen Hurley Shaving Cream #4-B

The Once Over (that's down and up in one lather)
hot water only for finishing touch ups
cold water rinse
Thayer's Witch Hazel Skin Astringent with Aloe

Great shave.
Could've been closer with a second pass, but I'm not going to argue with these results.

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