Thread: Sun July 15th - Sat July 21st

Razor: Concord DE
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow Pack)
Prep: Bald Frog Eucalyptus Balm
Brush: Vie-Long 12705
Soap: Bald Frog Arabian Hooka
A/S: Joop Homme
Result: A great shave

This was the first time I've used this brush (besides cleaning and break-in) and I really like it. Not floppy in the least, but very soft on my face. It lathers the Bald Frog soap easily. I also see why Obie and others recommend this blade. This was the best shave I've gotten from a DE.

Thursday:

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Hmmm. I've been thinking lately of increasing the amount of patina on my De Pews. I've read somewhere about 'creating' patina; I wonder how Aloe Vera would work? It might be cool .

I hope all is well Carl. Also, now that you have me thinking about it. I sometimes put some tea tree oil mixed with the aloe. Not sure if that happened with the Dovo in question. But something did it.

Bartputzer modell 1930/Silvertip brush/Bomb Calypso/ Le Male/ result BBS.

Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Razor Vintage Otto Busch World Master
Brush Simpson M7 Finest Silvertip
Cream Simpsons
Alum & Witch Hazel
Neil's Yard Rose Moisturiser
Penhaligon's Castile EDT

Jamie.

The shave was superb, without fault.

Originally Posted by PaPaMarmalade

Ahh nothing better to start the day.

Welcome to the SOTD!

Cheers,
Béla

Thursday Morning
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Prep: Hot Shower
Refreshment: Freshly brewed Trader Joe's Kona coffee
Lather: Gillette Foamy, Unscented
Razor: Dovo #41 Stainless Pearlex
Strop: A few dozen laps on my Illinois #361 to kick up the shaving edge "goodness"
After Shave: AOS Balm, Unscented
Result: Silky Smooth

A relaxed, once over WTG pass using plenty of blade angle (around 30 - 35 degrees) and straight strokes with a feather-touch amount of pressure against my skin. (That is, no pressure at all.) I find that by doing this I don't have to do multiple passes and still get a very smooth shave - darn near BBS - with no irritation.

Have a peaceful, day (or evening) Gentlemen!

Thursday

EJ DE629
Astra SP
Vie-Long Pro Horsehair
KMF Cool Mint Shave Soap
Nivea Sensitive Post Balm
Aqua Lavanda Puig

Carl, Great news on the clear MRI for Baily.

Guess I'll add in my SOTD now.

Warm Shower, Stephan's, Warm Oil
Dirty bird Scuttle
New Forest Brush
Gentleman's Best Shave Soap
Dubl Duck 5/8 by Glen
SRDP1 Strop, 100 laps
Razorock Aluminum
Pinaud Special AS
Vaseline for Men.

Second time using this razor this week, the edge was superb!!!

Thursday
Brush: Muehle Silvertip Fibre
Soap/Creme: La Toja
Razor: Muehle R41
Blade: Gillette Blue Pack
Pre: Hot Shower
Post: Proraso Balm
Result: BBS