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Tuesday Shave

TI Le Canadien 6/8
Semogue 1460 Premium Boar
SRD Black Latigo
DRH Marlborough Soap/AS/Cologne
Trumper's Fragrance Free

My experiment of shaving every day for a week (I usually skip a day or two between) seems to have been a success, but with some caveats. Generally, I got less ingrown hairs than usual, but the one or two stubborn ones are still there and are more irritated by the more frequent shaves. I think I might take a day off and see how things heal up. Anyway, happy Tuesday, SOTD brothers!

Tues, Sept 25

Pre: Hot Shower, 15 Linen, 20 Leather
Razor: Mappin Brothers 6/8" Near Wedge w/ivory scales
Brush: Thiers-Issard Super Badger w/ Black Horn Handle
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Soap: AoS Sandlewood
Post: Cold water and Alum
Aftershave: Proraso White

Today is not my normal day for a shave, but today is not normal. Today at the university is the career fair and since I am almost out with a master's I thought I would make an appearance. I even cleaned the back of my neck with the straight. Remarkably easier than you think. I chose Proraso as an aftershave as it is not an overbearing scent and if I know the freshmen they will all be smelling nice. This plus hundreds of people crammed into the same place means one massive headache of BO and perfume. Two passes went nicely today. Feeling good and got my resume ready. Have a great shave, everyone.

Labor limae

TUESDAY

Hot shower prep
Razor: Joseph Allen & Co. ~1900
Soap: Home brew glycerin
Mug: Old heavy glass shave mug
Brush: "Barbershop" boar
Aftershock: Alum bloc
Splash: NOS English Leather " MUSK"Cologne

A simple and enjoyable shave today. The little razor found all the rough spots and cleaned them slick! Two plus a touch up and good to go.



And, no, the razor didn't look like that when i found it! Call me Mr. Cheap!
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!

~Richard

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: M&F
Razor: Weltmeister by O Busch
Soap: Cade
AS: Ogallala Limes and Peppercorns
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

-SOTD-

Madras Razor
Vintage Blades Strop (20/40)
Semogue 830 Boar Brush

Caswell Massey Sandalwood Pre-shave Oil
Geo F. Trumper Sandalwood Shaving Cream
AOS Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Old Spice Aftershave Lotion (Vintage)

Chad Vangaalen Background Music

Damn nice shave today. Missed a few spots but I am not going anywhere. The shave was sort of an indulgence for the day. Love the musky smell of the Geo Sandalwood. Fall is starting to set in. This is my favorite time of the year.

Originally Posted by Slur

Where did you find that razor Sir?

Just from a Solingen main street shop on a rainy Saturday...

I wish I could have said: 'I received it in Mauritania from a fellow Foreign Legionnaire. "Razors have other uses than shaving", whispered Stavros, stropping the moon-lit blade expertly on his gun belt and staring fixedly at the sentries guarding the desert camp we were about to attack."

But there you have it

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Prep Simple face wash gel
Razor Taylors 3000 Special
Brush Chubby 1 in Super
Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
Clinique Moisturiser
Lalique Encre Noire EDT

Jamie.


Simple perfect two pass shave so smooth, absolutely love the shave this razor gives out.

Nice background. That has given me some ideas for my next SOTDs...

Bonus shave today!

I re-honed/repaired the tip of this razor I damaged in the sink this morning...so I decided to lather up and take off the shadow and do a test shave. I am happy to report it is better than before. (the little smirk at the toe will eventually be honed out)

My Grandpa must have loved this razor. I left it as is and did not remove any patina/staining. I love it too!

Razor: 8/8 Wade & Butcher For Barbers Use restored by Max
Prep: Top Secret shave cream
Brush: Whipped Dog black badger
Soap: Top Secret shave cream
A/S: witch hazel, Chrome balm
Result: A great shave