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SOTD Tuesday 29, 2011

1912 GEM SE Lined Handle
GEM Personna Stainless DE Blade
Speick SC
Medium Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Royal Copenhagen Musk ASL
Results: Amazingly close, smooth and comfortable!

Amund, the Oregon Vets are saving a seat in the sidecar for ya! Get well and "let's Roll!"

I did not shave yet today but wanted to post for our friend Amund. God Speed and good health to you.

This is the George Washington Bridge, which is the busiest bridge in the world for vehicles. This is the New Jersey tower and the largest free hanging US Flag on the east coast of the US (so they say). If you realize how big the tower is, you can understand the size of the flag. Check out the cars on the roadway for scale.



and where I work:

Today was a great shave (except for a nice nick on my cheek)

Preshave - Everyman Jack Shaving Cream (trying to use it up)
Lather - Bairlea Farms Cucumber/Melon Shave Soap
Brush - New Forest Super Badger
Straight Razor - Genco (Thanks nicknbleeding very sharp! i got a nick and it was bleeding!)
Double Edge - Edwin Jagger DE89L (still using this for chin and lips)
Blade - Feather
Post shave - Alum and ice cube rinse, Witch Hazel and ice cube rinse
After Shave - Skin Bracer

Razor: R Schofield, Hall St, Liverpool
Soap: Arko pressed into an Old Spice Mug
Brush: Turkish Horsehair #6 (it don't have to be expensive to be good)
AS: Clubman

The Buckeye Nation is with you Amund.

GB Kent T4
GFT Coral Skin Food - both as a pre and post shave
GFT Rose SS
Puma 6/8 No 1
DR Harris Pink after shave (sample)
Korres Saffron, Amber, Cardamom EdT - Basenotes

This shave was so smooth! And the Harris Pink AS is already on my shopping list!

Best wishes go out to our friend. I have no flag to hand, but either way, our isn't that interesting... (patriotism is of course taught here quite a lot!!)

Something a bit out of the ordinary, with best wishes



An old razor! ; Kent BK4 (not in picture); Nanny's sandalwood soft soap; Taylor's sandalwood firewater.

Interesting to hone, and very interesting to shave with. Once I'd got over the disconcerting instability of this old timer - no monkey tail - it turned out to be a delight to shave with. Very smooth, and that lopsided smile reaches the parts that others cannot reach.

First post to the SOTD, my apologies for photo quality.


Prep: Bordline scalding hot shower
Brush: The Bishop by Martinez Custom brushes
Cream: Truefitt & Hill (unscented)
Strop: TM Latigo (20 laps) & SRD Premium IV English Bridle (30 laps)
Razor: J.R. Torrey "Old English"
AS: Clubman Pinauld
Soundtrack: The laughter of my baby boy as his mother plays "peek-a-boo" with him.

The photo is fine, ReardenSteel!
Welcome to the SOTD!
And what a great razor you brought for your first post:-)
Love your soundtrack!

Originally Posted by Birnando

The photo is fine, ReardenSteel!
Welcome to the SOTD!
And what a great razor you brought for your first post:-)
Love your soundtrack!

Thanks for the welcome Birnando. The only problem with my soundtrack was I almost cut myself a couple of times laughing because of my little boy.

wee scot, Taylor Eye Witness, Martin de Candre