SOTD October 22 - October 28

[wvbias]

Hot Shower

6/8 Morley spike
Tony Miller strop
Vulfix 374 silvertip
TGQ Clear Base - test
Michelsen's Bay Rum

Started testing the first of two "tester" bases
that Colleen sent. Will continue to test both
over the course of the week. So as not to
taint another testers thoughts, I will remain
silent.......


Terry

[mparker762]

Still jet-lagged, but happy to be home from Scotland and using a real razor again at last. 2.5 days growth due to an early flight and repeated flight delays and bumped connections...

Rooney's Finest small style 1 brush
Dovo Gold-Dachs soap
W&B 7/8 Frameback
Taylor's bay rum A/S

Hallelujah! Great shave after a week of tiptoeing about with the Feather over a sink that kept me 3 feet from the mirror and lights that (while parsimonious with the electricity) did little to illuminate my face.

[FiReSTaRT]

It looks like you gentlemen created separate threads at the same time lol. They've been merged. As for me, I'm considering a day of rest as I've done a 4-passer yesterday and have nothing to look good for today.

[RichZ]

Hot shower.

Proraso pre shave
5/8 Dorko
Lemon & Cedar shaving cream
silvertip badger brush

Pinaud Lilac vegital


Really good shave interesting scent

[DMS]

Hot shower, hair conditioner
Hot towel
Vulfix 2234
Colleen's Bay Rum w/Orange soap
Torrey 136
Alum block
Pinaud Bay Rum A/S

Good scent on this soap.

[FiReSTaRT]

It looks like all of my razors are in need of a honing. Only the two all-stars are holding up

[izlat]

3 days' growth
Hot shower
B&B Bio sth conditioner
Tony Miller 3 strop
Joseph Elliot 7/8 b notch frameback (my favorite frameback for now)
Beau Brummel 35 5/8 spike
Rooney Style 3 Medium Super
Tabac soap
Ice cube
Lucky Tiger AS Toner

Just finished a good shave. Decided to forego my best shavers and test shave some blades. First pass with JE 7/8 was almost OK but this one still needs work on the hones. 1 small nick. Second pass with the Beau was really nice, it is much sharper than the frameback but still needs hone work. No nicks.

I was hoping that the Elliot 7/8 would be better, as it is my premier frameback. Also, hoped that the Brummel would be worse so that I could sell it. I am not sure if I should be glad or sad, but the Brummel seems to be a keeper for now, despite its kitchy looks (might need to sell a Goldedge to keep it!) Very possibly joining my top 5 after some work but I also have many razors I haven't tested. Isn't this fun

But the bomb for the night was the Rooney Meduim Super. Is it soft? Yes, it is. Do I like it? No. I LOVE it. Most decadent brush I have tried so far. Held mucho water, whipped tons of foam with the favorite Tabac, kept heat very well. Just great on my face. I am scared, as the next brush needs to be either a custom handle, a Rooney Finest, or some ivory / horn big name piece such as Plisson / Simpson PJ... And these cost a bunch Honestly, can't imagine what more I can get in a brush than my Super, but Michael here says his $200 Finest is worth every penny, and Lynn endorsed one... Can it be twice better than my Super? And, what if it is, indeed? Nevertheles, I think I can avoid SBAD: tried many brushes but do not feel a need to keep anything than the Super and a Burma Shave. But if the Super fails at some point, it might be fun time getting one of the truly premium brushes...

Cheers
Ivo

[mparker762]

Tuesday:

Rooney's finest small style 1
Gold-Dachs soap
5/8 Friodur spike

The friodur isn't quite ready, but the shave wasn't bad considering.

Izlat, if your tastes in brushes run to "decadently soft" then the Rooney finest probably isn't for you -- while the tips are like velvet, nonetheless it's a pretty stiff brush. I'm planning on picking up a style 3 medium finest for use with creams, and I'm curious how that one will compare. Presumably it won't feel quite as stiff since the bristle length is longer.

[izlat]

Tuesday:

Rooney's finest small style 1
Gold-Dachs soap
5/8 Friodur spike

The friodur isn't quite ready, but the shave wasn't bad considering.

Izlat, if your tastes in brushes run to "decadently soft" then the Rooney finest probably isn't for you -- while the tips are like velvet, nonetheless it's a pretty stiff brush. I'm planning on picking up a style 3 medium finest for use with creams, and I'm curious how that one will compare. Presumably it won't feel quite as stiff since the bristle length is longer.

Hehe, reading your post I was just going to say 'Here's Michael tantalizing me with his Finest again!'

My dream brush seems to be the Finest - firm bristles, velvet tips But I do not dream of brushes and 200 or more seems too much to pay for it right now. Not that I can't possibly afford it - but I haven't convinced myself I need to go this way.

Honestly, I did not expect to like the Super as much - I thought I'd stick with boar, but, for some reason, I had a change of heart and am adopting the Super as my daily brush. I'd prefer stiffer but it's still very nice for me (the best I have had) and makes for a great overall experience.

Now, the really scary part is that I did indeed dreamt about finding a nice set of silver steels (antique) with malachite handles (fixed, not the usual scales with pivot pin). Man, was I excited to find this set!!! They had different carvings in the handles and looked drop dead gorgeous!

Cheers
Ivo

[RichZ]

Hot Shower
conditioner

15/16 Dorko
proraso pre shave
C&E Nomad shaving cream
silvertip badger brush

Old Spice