Thread: SOTD - August 27- September 2

Hot Shower

6/8 Genco spike
Vulfix 374 silvertip
Tony Miller strop
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Soap
Aqua Velva AS


Terry

hot shower

Henckels 8/8 TwinWrks Friodur (first pass)
Ernst Klopp 6/8 (second Pass)
Vetiver Shave Soap from Beal
Old unknown Badger Shave Brush
Old Dubl Duck Strop #50 A1
Pinauds AS

Didn't have the 8/8 where I wanted it yet, but second pass with Klopp was sweeeet.

Dovo brush
Taylor St. James cream
Illinois strop
6/8 round point John Clarke & Son
Pinaud Clubman

Good shower

Tony's 3" second strop
Simple burma shave boars brush
Proraso soap
W&B 5/8 wedge
Nivea A/S balm

Hadn't used the wedge for a long while; forgot what a treat it is to shave with it.

probably one in the morning.

filarmonica, which needs new scales
plenty nicked tony miller strop
williams mug soap
synthetic burma brush
classic bay rum aftershave from classicshaving.com



this is an important religious experience for me

- lickthefrog

Monday:

Rooney small style 1 brush
Harris Arlington soap
Illinois strop
6/8 round tip John Clarke & Son
Harris face milk
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

Monday

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7/8 rudolf schmidt
proraso pre shave cream
silvertip badger brush
C&E Noamad Shaving cream
pinaud Bay rum

Tuesday

Rooney small style 1
Harris Arlington soap
Illinois strop
6/8 Engstrom frameback
Harris face milk
Truefitt & Hill 1805

... and a splash of diesel.

The Engstrom arrived last night. After taking the nicks out, it took a great edge. I'm wondering how old it is, its a composite frameback with a flat blade and separate spine section that looks like its made of brass.

Cetaphil cleanser
Hot Shower
Art of Shaving Lavender Cream
Dovo Silvertip brush
7/8 Wade & Butcher wedge (Bill Ellis)
AoS Alum block (applied and rinsed off with cold water)
Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere aftershave

A fascinating shaving experience, that wedge. It wiped my neck clean with two broad flat passes, same for my jawline and the side of my chin, usually difficult areas. I was shocked to see, about 2 minutes after I applied aftershave, that I had several small nicks. I think the lack of singing feedback encouraged me to add a little pressure, which resulted in the closeness but also caused the errors. I can now see why the wedges seem to make the hair "melt away." It's because their heft and solidity (as opposed to the obviously threatening hollow grinds) lends confidence. It's a weird illusion, because the blade is exactly as sharp with either grind, it just doesn't feel as sharp with the wedge. Anyone else have this sensation?

Hot Shower

4/8 Fermaud
feather pre shave
taylor of OBS Sandalwood soap
silver tip badger brush

Pinaud Bay Rum