Tuesday
Titan H1-Griest Stainless Steel Handle
Wilkinson Sword NOS Stainless (made in England)
WSP Prince Silvertip
Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Aqua Lavanda Puig
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Tuesday
Titan H1-Griest Stainless Steel Handle
Wilkinson Sword NOS Stainless (made in England)
WSP Prince Silvertip
Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Aqua Lavanda Puig
15 JANUARY 2013
* Weber DLC with one shim + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridiums
* WSP Stubby extra-dense
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter
Bastard of a shave.
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Noble Shaving silver tip
Cream: Proraso red
Razor: Non-shave ready Wade and Butcher that pulled and irritated the hell out of me
A/S: a punishing pass with alum to confirm a truly horrible shave and some DR Harris Sandalwood to light me up good, Ems balm to put out the flames
No pic. The devil refuses to be photographed.
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Shave of the day. It is 19 degrees outside. I need balm!!
TUESDAY
Hot shower prep
Soap: VdH
Mug: soup bowl
Brush: generic black badger
Razor: Fat Boy on 5
Blade: Blue Personna
Aftershock: none
Splash: Bay Rum
Today: Bright and cold.-12ºC. The shave..good!
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard
Tuesday evening
Hot water prep
Coticule touch-up, 50 red, 50 bare leather
George Wostenholm IXL razor - Silvertip badger brush - TOBS Sandalwood sc - cold water splash - Calani asb - Hot towel - Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco AdC
A farewell shave and a test shave in one. I sold this razor to a new straight shaver from the UK. As this will be his first, I put some extra effort in getting the razor as shave ready as I can. Glad to say that he will not be disappointed.
The shave was smooth and enjoyed to the tunes of Jackie McLean - Capuchin Swing (1960).
[Neck shave only as I'm growing a beard]
Jenulence Beard Wash
Merkur Slant Bar {w/Feather Blade}
Wee Scot
Spanish Leather Cream
Touch of Tend Skin (not pictured) at base of neck
Irisch Moos Aftershave Balm (not pictured)
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Tuesday 15th January
A. M
Hot shower and Facial Scrub
Feather Artist Club SS
Semogue 830 Brush
Vitos Green Soap
Witch Hazel
X-Bolt EDT
Dax Super Neat
Brian's own (Moustache Wax)
I had no shave yesterday....but needed something quick before work. 1 pass DFS to keep the wolves at bay.
P.M.
Facial Scrub
Vitos Pre/Post Cream
Moershfelder Buffalo 9/16 Razor
Semogue Caravela
Jolly Shave Cream
Alum Block
Organic Shea Butter
Pashana Original cologne on hair and Face.
Brians Own (Moustache Wax)
The proper shave this evening! This was an inexpensive razor which I touched up myself on my fine Welsh Slate followed by 40 laps on Latigo and 50 on English Bridle. A super 3 pass shave
Pre shave. Captain Morgan
Soap. Made for TSD. Wild Rose !!
Brush C&E Best
Strop. Tony Miller
Razor. Dovo Ironwood
After shave. Captain Morgan
Pre: Hot Shower
Soap: D.R.Harris Windsor
Brush: Semogue IlRasoio Forum LE 2012
Razor: Fontana 7/8"
Strop: Paciccella self made ;)
After: D.R. Harris Arlington Milk
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Soap: Proraso
Razor: Fontana 6/8
Strop: Paciccella By Paciccio :)
After: Nivea Balsam
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Tuesday:
Strop - 3" English Bridal
Razor - 6/8 Thiers Issard Spartacus
Brush - Semogue Owners Club Boar
Soap - Cella
AS - RazoRock 888 Eucalyptus & Tea Tree
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Prep: Hot Towel & Eucalyptus EO
Brush: VDH Pure Badger
Skuttle: Doug Smith Copper Swirl
Shave Soap: Mamma Bear's Masonic Lodge
RAZOR: Wade & Butcher 7/8 Celebrated Fine India Steel, Set Ready For Use. Wedge.
3 Pass Shave: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Alum, Bay Rum
Outcome: Superb.
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Robeson 7/8 ; Best Badger ; Mikes's Natural Soaps ; Alt-Innsbruck
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Prep: hot shower
Brush: VDH pure badger
Scuttle: GP G20
Razor: Hart Steel 7/8 Square point
Strop: SRD Latigo
Soap: MWF
AS: GFT Spanish Leather
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Kron-punkt 6/8 /bear ice / custom silvertip / Le. Male/ smooth again.
Temp. -4 and clouwdy
Prep L'Occitane Cedarwood Soap
Razor Dubl Duck Goldedge 6/8
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Cella
Alum & Witch Hazel
Una Brennan Neroli Moisturiser
Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de parfum
A delightful two pass extremely smooth delivery from the Dubl Duck.
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last nites shave .
been working in the DE after the straight to help me find the blade that best fits my DE so combo's it will be till i find that special one ..lol
pre= shower Dove face wash
cream= Proraso ( Sandalwood)
brush= black badger
razor(s)=
1) Case Red-Imp
2) Gillette Super Speed
post = nothing i was left feelin smooth and smelling fresh !
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Wednesday
It was J A Hellberg frameback day today, with Body Shop Macca Root, D. R. Harris Bay Rum aftershave, Pashana Bay Rum hair tonic and Evaflor Whiskey Eau de Toilette. The shaving music for the morning was Mr Beethoven. I must say that the 1st movement of the 5th symphony was just a little too stern and serious for the event…
There was no reading at all done, coffee was stove-top mocca pot, breakfast was muesli, music on the drive to work was Ben Harper (Diamonds on the Inside) and then a mix (which included The Cult, Gotye, Foster the People, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, The Stone Roses…). There was no workout at lunch; lunch was kippers and salad, ½ at 1030 and ½ at 1350 while working.
Mood was jaded fading in to happy contentment…
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Cool looking gear, love the blued tang and the bowl :-)
Oh great photo Grant, well done! That's really excellent...
'Nuther really cool photo...
Wow, that as a first razor! Those scales are incredible...
Guys, the pictures are amazing today!!!
thanks .. im experimenting on a few trashed blades to see how i can use gun blue or the best way to get the coat and color i desire to redo the tangs on a couple Ducks ... .. i love the way that Case Imp looks and shaves though !!
16th January 2013
Prep: Hot shower + cold splash
Soap: Cella
Brush: Custom Badger SilverTip 24mm
Razor: 5/8 Wade and Butcher, replaced by SS 5/8 Dovo (the W&B needs honing...)
Shave: 1 pass WTG
Astringent: Alum
A/S: Floid (Italian)
Wonderful BBS shave with no irritation.
With a proper lathering, Cella has some quite impressive performances!
At a recent meet up, one of the members asked if he could hone one of my blades for me to shave his edge. I gladly obliged and gave him this Robeson Sure Edge to work with. I'm pleased to say he did a nice job and I was left nearly BBS in two passes. The edge did not have the smoothness I am used to off of my JNats, but it left no irritation whatsoever and was nicely sharp.
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Robeson | Chubby 2 | Bol a Raisor | Sulwhasoo | CdG Vetiveru
Prep - None
Strop - 3 inch bridle leather/hard felt
Razor - Henckels Friodur 451
Brush - Simpsons QE II Jubilee Manchurian badger
Soap - Tabac puck
Post - Alum block followed by Thayers witch hazel
An "Oh Wow" cold water face lathered shave. Super close and comfortable shave. I am loath to touch up a pro honed blade and this one was done about 5 months ago but threw caution to the wind and touched it up on a Zulu Grey. It put the blade's edge back over the top for smoothness and sharpness. That hone continues to consistently impress. If your shave was as good as mine, and I hope even better, you are well on your way to a having a good day.
Bob
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Loving this wide blade at 13/16" you don't have to rinse often and can get in a quick shave. Another day swamped at work. But I am feeling ready for the challenge!
Have a Great Wednesday Gents!
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Hot Shower, Lecran Cutlery, Omega Boar, Tabac Shavestick, Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel, Lapidus Pour Homme
Wednesday
Titan H1/Griest Stainless Steel Handle
Wilkinson Sword NOS Stainless (made in England)
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream
WSP Prince Silvertip
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Aqua Lavanda Puig
16 JANUARY 2013
* Rotbart No.15
* Super Iridiums
* WSP Stubby extra-dense
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter
This picture is dedicated to a great friend in Germany who was so kind to send me this razor. Thanks, Alex
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Razor: Thiers Issard vintage 7/8, modern TI horn scales (BBS)
Brush: Plisson horn 18 (lather monster)
Soap: Valobra (instant foam)
A/S: T & H '1805' (mmmm!)
Happy shaving!
Gentlemen, I had to make a sudden trip out of town and needed to pack quickly. The wet pack, however, is always packed and ready to go. So here is today's shave menu while away from home:
Wet pack: WWI British army-style roll bag
Razor: Merkur Progress *
Blades: Super Iridium **
Brush: Rooney Heritage 1/1 super silvertip
Soap: Lea stick
Pre-shave: John Allan's Slick Water
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Trumper's Extract of Lime Skin Food
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street's No. 74 Victoria Lime
* I have used the Merkur Progress DE for years and still can't get over what a fine razor it is.
** Super Iridium blades are magical.
Although I've been following your SOTDs, this is my first posting in SOTD. And, just because it's symbolic of me dipping my toes in the water, it's without pics. Mea culpa.
Brush:Shavemac 44140
Soap:Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg
Razor:OCD Custom by Bob Allman (Christmas gift from my wife)
no A/S, just a styptic pencil and my cologne, Bond #9, Wall Street
Pics in future posts!
Welcome to SOTD, ojinsa!
Be part of the pack.
Prep: hot shower
Brush: M&F
Razor: Bengall, cast steel
Soap: MdC
AS: Old Spice, Fresh Lime
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Nice old blade that took a good edge and a relative easy clean up.
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