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SOTD Thursday, March 3, 2011

1959 Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
Crystal Israeli Blade
Ogallala SS & Musgo Real SC Uber-lather
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Brut Original ASB
Brut Original Cologne
Results: Slick & Comfortable! The Red Tip SS delivered a super shave this morning. These are the best of the Super Speeds IMHO and are equivalent to an adjustable set on #7.

@ Rene'; The Ogallala SS & Musgo Real SC worked fine as far as creaminess but, the Musgo overwhelmed the Bay Rum Scent of the Ogallala SS as it did with your TOBS mix. Maybe if the SC didn't have any scent the Ogallala SS's scent would remain. Dunno. Oh well, science marches on! LOL
Hope everyone has a great shave and wonderful day today!

Originally Posted by eTom

I realized there are 3 members and good friends who will post their 1K the next few days:Grant, Rene and LegalBeagle

Looks like Frank (FBones24) is the one to watch on the count. He's next up for 1k!

Originally Posted by Stroker

1959 Gillette Super Speed Red Tip

Bruce,
Great shot. As for the Ogallala SS, my best uber with that creature came from a mix of Ogallala + CarrieM SC in Bay Rum. I seem to remember CarrieM telling me that she specifically designed her Bay Rum to match/compliment the Ogallala scent. I highly recommend trying it if you're searching for the ultimate combination that will preserve the wonderful scent!

Originally Posted by Stroker

1959 Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
Ogallala SS & Musgo Real SC Uber-lather

Fabulous as always Bruce.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Bruce,

Great shot. As for the Ogallala SS, my best uber with that creature came from a mix of Ogallala + CarrieM SC in Bay Rum. I seem to remember CarrieM telling me that she specifically designed her Bay Rum to match/compliment the Ogallala scent. I highly recommend trying it if you're searching for the ultimate combination that will preserve the wonderful scent!

Hmmm...that is a great tip Bill . Rene sent me some Ogallala stick and I have some of CarrieM. I wasn't a big fan of the scent, but it is slowly starting to grow on me. I think I will use your suggestion and see what happens. I am sure it'll be great

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

After talking to Bruce i starting to think about Ogallala. So i mixed her up with ToOBS. Smelled nice but i lost the bay rum scent.

The TOBS St. James is great Rene'. I love the scent of it alone. I will use the Ogallala SS and Musgo SC combo this morning and report later. (Gotta have my Coffee first!) LOL

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

As for the Ogallala SS, my best uber with that creature came from a mix of Ogallala + CarrieM SC in Bay Rum. I seem to remember CarrieM telling me that she specifically designed her Bay Rum to match/compliment the Ogallala scent.

COOL! Thanks for the great tip Bill! I don't have any CarrieM SC but I am putting that on my wish list. I will definatetly give it a try.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Fabulous as always Bruce.
Rene sent me some Ogallala stick and I have some of CarrieM. I wasn't a big fan of the scent, but it is slowly starting to grow on me.

Thanks Robert! I will be watching to see how your trial run with the Ogallala Stick and the CarrieM goes, as will Bill I'm sure.

Originally Posted by Stroker

Thanks Robert! I will be watching to see how your trial run with the Ogallala Stick and the CarrieM goes, as will Bill I'm sure.

The report will be due first thing tomorrow morning.

Originally Posted by Teiste

L´Occitanne SS/Semogue SOC finest badger brush/Edwin Jagger DE89 with Astra/Burberry Balsam

Excellent shot (and composition) Teiste

Originally Posted by BrickBag

Razor: 5/8 C.V. Heljestrand "K&B Extra". 1/4 hollow, French point
Uberlather: Tabac+Maca Root+Glycerin
Aftershave balm: Nivea
Aftershave Splash: Old Spice
Results: Hell-Yeah-(Strand)! I stropped the Helje about 250 rounds on newspaper and finished it on linen and leather(50 each). It was really smooth on the skin. Thanks for the tip Robert!

Way to go BB. Congrats. I think that you deserve all the credit. It was all you buddy

Originally Posted by KingOscar

Razor: G. Wostenholm & Son I-XL w/ brass lined ebony scales.
Made for a great shave as the razor is really well balanced. Barely feels like you are holding it.

Congratulations Doug...that's one heck of a blade.

Originally Posted by blugill

Wester Bros.
Really liking
this Blade

Mark,
What's there not to like?

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 1520 | Provence Sante | Goodfella + Feather | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Balm | Annick Goutal Vetiver

Simple and fabulous shave Frank.

Originally Posted by metalfab

BOKER EDELWEISS.
THE SHAVES OK BUT I LIKE MY RED INJUN BETTER.

Sorry the Boker didn't float your boat Jim. I personally, find them to be amazing shavers. I don't know...maybe it's the edge

Good morning friends.
Today I'll show you a S. Pearson & Co. rescaled by Gabor.

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
AS: Old Spice

Have a nice day.

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: CHUBBY 2 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Amber Colonel Conk Glycerine Almond Shaving Soap
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000
RAZOR: Wacker Jubiläummesser Mod. 2
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: CLINIQUE skin supplies for men
COLOGNE: Clinique Happy for men
RESULT: BBS



Have a great shave everyone!

Originally Posted by eTom

Today I'll show you a S. Pearson & Co. rescaled by Gabor.

Another gorgeous work of art Tom. Congratulations my friend.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: Wacker Jubiläummesser Mod. 2

Beautiful Wacker Fonti. I love this version of the Jubiläummesser and the etched writing on her spine. Very classy

Originally Posted by eTom

Look at the following collection and tell me which brushes have synthetic bristles! I tested the new one with different soaps, it works like a Silvertip. It looks like a Silvertip. The feeling in your face is like a Silvertip. And it is a fast drying brush.

BTW:
(from left to right)
1. travel-brush (badger)
2. Synthetic brush (of course as you can see)
3. Silvertip
4. Silvertip
5. travel-brush (the new synthetic fibres)
6. badger

Those two were exactly the ones I picked as synthetic too . The real question in my mind is (and I know you fell this): will I be able to tell the difference in a blind test?

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Josh Earl custom 8/8 - Ebony scales

Otto,
That is one heck of a whopping monster of a blade. I like it. Is it a wedge or hollow (I forget)?

Originally Posted by baldy

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Custom Gotta 120

Grant,
That is a beautiful Gotta. I really love "true" French points. They have the same characteristics of a spike, but with a nice looking twist/look. Very classy.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Roberts, near wedge
I´m amazed that a 200 year old razor can compete and beat many of the "modern" vintage razors out there

Heeeyyyyyy, wait a minute Mikael. Who you calling 200 years old, LOL?
Can't believe this thing is that old. Very clean too.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Geo Wostenholm | Semogue 2010 LE | Martin de Candre | Thayers Rose | Lavanda | Domenico Carceni 1913

That's a beautiful Wosty Bill

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Dovo “Best Quality”
Result: TGIG! I honed/touched up 3 razors last night. The Dovo was one of them and she passed with flying colors.

TGIG Indeed. "Thank God It's Glenn". I like it maestro. Congrats on the honing.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Boker Red Injun #102

Great shave with a great blade...but sorry about the small nick. It happens.

Friday

D.R Harris Marlborough SS/Semogue SOC badger/Parker 97R with Personna Mexican/Burberry Balsam/Burberry EDT

I'm saving my next shave for tomorrow morning there is nothing like kicking off the weekend with a good morning shave.

But I must say that is one H@ll of a collection of razors posted in the last 24, beautiful just beautiful. See you gents in the morning.