Thread: Sun November 28th - Sat December 4rd

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor/Blade: Vintage Deluxe HD/Feather ss

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Überlather: Al Raz Custom Shaving Creme

Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer

Cologne: Creed Original Santal

Result: Today is a bit more relaxing...grant was out the door and I feel like a simple shave with the DE. it has been awhile and I do miss my DE. So, Al's creme provided the lubricating lather and the Feather blades gave the DE the teeth to cut the tired whiskers of yesterday, making way for a refreshed and rejuvenated skin. What a feeling. 3 simple passes and BS all the way through. Finishing touches were with Trumper's moisturizer and Creed cologne, which I received yesterday (4 in total...on sale at Beauty Encounter). With my wife's advice, opted for the Original Santal (mostly wife's advice), which really opens up with its Top Notes of Royal Indian sandalwood, cinnamon (evoking calm and home), divine coriander, and fragrant & cleansing juniper berry. Then come the subtle hints of the Middle Notes, comprised of tender lavender, leaves of the absolute orange tree, fragrant rosemary, and revitalizing ginger. Later during the day, this heavenly complex scent should flourish and reveal its Base Notes with soulful Tonka bean, and dreamlike vanilla. What a shave to begin this Wednesday. I am loving it.

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Have an awesome Wednesday guys.

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

This Attachment 53201 button is for you, Mikael, for two reasons...

1. You consistently post photos I find very impressive, and...

2. I always look for that little salamander!

I don't like to single anyone out because all the photos are so inspiring to me, but today's shoutout is for Mikael...

Keep up the great work and the brotherhood, everyone!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Excellent SOTD Mikael. The brush looks great.

Thank you guys! Means much to me, to hear that from you two . I get a little though, I try my best with the pics, but they´re not all that. Ohh, and Bill: it´s a Gecko

Originally Posted by Mikael

Thank you guys! Means much to me, to hear that from you two . I get a little though, I try my best with the pics, but they´re not all that. Ohh, and Bill: it´s a Gecko

I see the Gecko on TV all the time, Mikael!

We don't have them here, but watching a red eft slowly work it's way along the forest floor is a favorite pastime when I'm in the woods!

Whatever he is... I enjoy him!

Wednesday, 12.1.10

Aura Glow as a Pre Shave Oil
Gibbs marinha frescura Shave Cream
New Forest #2211 Finest Silvertip
Bowdin's Wedge 9/16ths
Tony Miller Artisan Strop 25 Linen/ 50 Latigo
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm Sensitive
Pinaud's Lilac Vegetal

I've been going back and forth with this little wedge blade all week, trying to achieve Coticule success with it. I've finally done it, and as the Beatles sing... "I get by with a little help from my friends..."
So I now know the least of what the coticule is capable of, and I'm very pleased. I'll still need to keep my nose to the grindstone, as there's still much to be learned, but right now I'm happy, and looking for continued improvement. But I must say that today's shave was as good as any..
The Gibbs cream is one of my favorites... Stropping on Latigo is not, but TM's linen component is nice.
The Veg always provides a nice finish to what was today, a superb shave!

Location: 32°28′05″N 93°55′16″W
Music: Eric Clapton
Prep: Nice long, hot shower
Preshave: Proraso
Strop: Illinois #206
Bowl: 3oz hand turned bowl from the Gentlemen’s Quarter
Soap: Highlander soap also from the Gentlemen’s Quarter
Brush: Vulfix 2233S
Razor: Dovo “Bergischer Lowe”
Balm: Neutrogena “Razor Defense” Post Shave Lotion
After Shave: Paco Rabanne pour home

Result: Three passes today + touch up left my face smooth and wonderful. A great shave for mid-week.
And thank you to Sharp, eTom, Mikael, Mvcrash (and any others I may have missed) for welcoming me to SOTD.

Eric

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

We don't have them here, but watching a red eft slowly work it's way along the forest floor is a favorite pastime when I'm in the woods!

Had to google that one, cool creatures:


Thank you Robert, Bill and Orretfisher - nice SOTD:s!

Originally Posted by orretfisker

Result: Three passes today + touch up left my face smooth and wonderful. A great shave for mid-week.
And thank you to Sharp, eTom, Mikael, Mvcrash (and any others I may have missed) for welcoming me to SOTD.

Eric

Welcome, Eric!

I may not be as gregarious as the other fellas' , but I'm just as welcoming... Without actually saying it, of course!

Wednesday

Acca Kappa 1869 SC/Vie Long 16726 finest badger/Weishi Gunmetal with Supermax Platinum/Weleda ASB/Classic EDT

Location: 40°46'48.93"N 73°57'47.93"W
Music: Madlib Flight to Brazil
Razor: CV Heljestrand MK 134
Brush: Rudy Vey Horn Two Band
Soap: Tabac Stick
Astringent: Ogallala Bay Rum
AS: NancyBoy Cooling Gel
Result: BBS, and what a stunning blade. Huge amounts of Swedish steel patiently honed on Japanese stones, slicing through German lather and my American Mutt stubble, accompanied by a Los Angeles DJ spinning classic Brazilian pop and bossa hits. Welcome to the future, where all points coincide. Whoa.

Shavemac Forum Brush
Tabac SS
Case Temperite #25
SRD Herringbone Cotton / English Bridle
Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Have a Great Night!