SoS: February 20, 2017 - February 26, 2017

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Feb 19, 2017.

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  1. Drawer

    Drawer Well-Known Member

    Today I am cheating a little. This is the same picture as last time. No changes today. I have only a few of these blades left. Too bad, it seems they are no longer available.

    Brandless badger brush
    RazoRock Protege
    Superman Titanium
    Thayers
    Stirling.
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  2. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    Great job with the colors! :happy088:
     
  3. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Thank you for your kinds words. Highest form of compliment is referring to something that reminds someone of a loved one.
     
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  4. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Excellent backdrop my friend and a lovely looking scuttle!
     
  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thank you very much. It just came in today. First time I've used it and it's a dandy.
    Thanks so much Roby.
     
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  6. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks a bunch Guy.
     
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  7. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    On a whim I grabbed my grandpa's straight today. It was surprisingly smooth and efficient in the first pass. I couldn't believe how it had changed. Then I remembered I had shaved yesterday so it was only facing one day of stubble instead of my usual two. :D Still a very enjoyable shave. :happy088:

    Hot water preparation
    AOS Lavender PSO
    Haslinger Honig Shave Soap
    Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
    Nielsens Never Fail 5/8
    Osma Bloc d'Alun
    AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving everyone - Karl
     
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  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    That's a nice shot Douglas.
     
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  9. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks very much Joseph.
     
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  10. EzraCobb

    EzraCobb Well-Known Member

    2/20/2017
    President's Day Shave of the Day

    --another travel shave, this time its all gillette--

    1. hot shower.
    2. Original Gillette foamy / Travel size.
    3. Gillette tech, part of a travel pack with a tiny handle. I found the tiny handle fun and a nice change of pace. It forced me to use no pressure. we all know how great the tech head is, no need to review it.
    4. Gillette after shave splash.
    5. Gillette balm for sensitive skin.
    6. Gillette Nacet 2nd shave.

    ....a fun travel shave!

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  11. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas


    Tuesday Planned SOTD

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    Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
    Blade: Feather FHS-10 (D8)
    Brush: JL Petree Vie Long Horsehair
    Scuttle: Woodhead Medium
    Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
    Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
    Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming La Concorde
    Post: Monster Block Alum
    Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming La Concorde


     
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  12. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

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  13. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    Thank you and I completely concur with you. The Tigerwood is superb material and the artisan, Brad Sears, did a fantastic job! It is one of the loveliest bowls I have ever seen and I am very fortunate to have it.
    Here is a better photo of it. :)


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  14. EzraCobb

    EzraCobb Well-Known Member

    Yes I agree Roby's injector sotd's are amazing and he is my favorite poster. I look forward to his daily posts.
     
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  15. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    Thank you for the kind words brothers! :)
     
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  16. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    THREE DAYS OF SHAVES

    SATURDAY
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    Prep: RazoRock Mister Joe
    Razor: Gillette ball end tech
    Blade: Croma
    Brush: Fine Angel Hair Synthetc
    Soap: Dr. Jon's Conquest
    Post: Proraso Green balm, Reef Point Submariner aftershave

    This turned out to be a ridiculously smooth BBS shave and couldn't be happier with the results. The scent of Conquest is quickly becoming one of my favorite Dr. Jon's scents. Its a slightly sweet scent with sandalwood, fig, and blackberry which is a interesting combination.Giving Propaganda a run for the money. Have been happy to see them coming up with new scents that are one of a kind, mixing scents that smell great is a work of art and Dr. Jon's has been stepping their game up with both scents and their willingness to improve the soap formula. To be honest I didn't care for many of their original scents, but most of the newer scents are more complex and my cup of tea. Finished the shave with Proraso Green old formula and a splash of RP Submariner. Hope everyone also had a great shaving experience.

    SUNDAY'S SHAVE
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    Prep: RazoRock Mister Joe
    Razor: Icon X3 slant/ Maggard MR18C handle
    Blade: Croma Diamat
    Brush: Maggard 26mm synthetic
    Soap: Crown & Crane Jamaican Peppercorn (vegan)
    Post: Stirling Mountain Man A/S

    Was interested the compair the tallow with the vegan C&C soap, the vegan seemed to explode with lather a bit faster then the tallow, but both are very nice products, so far I have been more than happy with both the products and the customer service. The scent of Jamaican Peppercorn is pretty unique, it has a bit of a peppery scent but is not overpowering and is a clean scent. The Icon X3 worked so well with the Croma blade I decided to use it for Mondays shave as well. Finished off with Mountain Man splash for a refreshing post shave.

    MONDAY'S SHAVE
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    Prep: Occams crushed lime pre shave soap
    Razor: Icon X3 slant/ Maggard MR18C handle
    Blade: Croma Diamat
    Brush: Maggard 24mm synthetic
    Soap: Dr. Jon's Arctic Hydra
    Post: Folsom & CO Capri, Gentlemen Jon alum block


    Had a pretty refreshing shave this afternoon. The Arctic Hydra soap doesn't have much of a menthol blast but the citrus scent is exquisite, awesome blend of all types of citrus. This Hydra is the vol.1 and even though I prefer the new harder formula, the original is still a great product. Dr. Jon's has earned a place in the den and I will always have some on hand. The shave today was not as close as it could have been but it was still a good experience. Decided to use the ol' alum block which I haven't used in a dogs age, it did burn a bit but it was fun to give it abother try. Finished off with Folsom & CO Capri which I have been using sparingly since the sample is almost empty and since they went out of business it has become unobtanium. Has a clean citrus scent that went well with the Arctic Hydra and the Crushed Lime pre shave soap. Hope everyone has a great week and enjoys their shaves.

     
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  17. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    What I would do to be able to use a straight again. :( I'm afraid to now because my hands are not as steady as before.
     
  18. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Today's shave was with the first Straight razor I had bought, since my failed attempts at "Straight Shaving" in 1984(No strop and nobody knew how to keep them sharp". I've since honed this blade to a keen edge, that gives a wonderfully smooth and forgiving shave.

    Razor- Wade & Butcher. Camel Bone Scales
    Brush- B-400, By Tom
    Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
    Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy.
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  19. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Nice looking razor!
     
  20. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Thank you. It's been well loved, and well used throughout the 100 or so years of its life.
     
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