SoS: October 16, 2017 - October 22, 2017

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Yehuda D, Oct 15, 2017.

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  1. billdog2

    billdog2 Well-Known Member

    10/18/2017 Wednesday

    Razor: Personna Flex Head
    Blade: Gellette TwinJector (1)
    Pre Shave: Homemade
    Lather: Proraso Green
    Brush: VDH Badger
    AS: Brut Splash On

    Oh, Happy Camper are I. Got back to my Flex Head razor with a 2 pass, WTG/ATG. Small amount of clean up. So smooth, close and clean. I have been using a couple non flex, with not much success, small weepers all over and a couple pretty good "Cuts". Been trying to save my TwinJectors for harder times. Sorry, but I haven`t felt like posting those bad shaves. I will get back to the newspapers on a trial basis. It does take a lot of time, mainly because of the plastic covering glare. I enjoy doing the papers, I would like some feedback on what the members enjoy the most. " Happy days are here again" I have never "met" a group of people that are as caring as TSD members. Thank you all. God Bless and happy shaving.

    Bill

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  2. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Wednesday, October 18
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    Meißner-Tremonia Dark Limes~~Paladin Chief~~2011 R41~~Feather (2)~~Dominica Lime Bay Rum
    Have a great day!
     
  3. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Nice to see you back on the SOTD, Joseph!
     
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  4. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Welcome back!
     
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  5. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Thanks Jim! I thought it was time to change blades, and I like to make sure no soap residue left internally. The arrangement of disassembled 3 piece just kind of happened.

    I tried a sample of Palmolive Stick from The Pass-Around Box. Good stuff. Are you enjoying the Cream? That OC DE looks great. There are a couple new makers of the style, but Vintage is classy!
     
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  6. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

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    Razor - Stirling Soap's Slant
    Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum
    Shave Brush - Wood Razor's TruStone Turquoise (with 24mm Synthetic Nylon Knot by The Golden Nib)
    Brush/Razor Stand by Marconi Shaving
    Shave Soap - Nile Naturals "Melon Cucumber"
    Soap Bowl - Vintage Palissy "Maytime" 1950's sugar bowl
    Scuttle by Karen's Pottery
    Post Shave Toner - Humphreys "Cucumber Melon" Witch Hazel
    Aftershave - Williams Aqua Velva
    Deodorant - Salt of the Earth Pure Aura "Melon Cucumber"
    Fragrance - Nautica Voyage
     
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  7. EnglishChannel

    EnglishChannel Well-Known Member

    RAZOR: Sabi Gen 1 TTO - (4 inch brass handle, medium weight, Gunmetal finish) - STILL my most aggressive TTO.
    BLADE: DORCO ST-300 Platinum - * shim added under blade - 6 0r 7 uses of this blade - I don't count - MAYBE I SHOULD!
    SHAVE CREAM: The Art of Shaving - Lavender Essential Oil - for Sensitive Skin - bowl lather
    BRUSH: SheaMoisture Ultimate Shave Brush - black badger knot. Plenty of rich lather for multiple passes.
    PRE-SHAVE: Hot water shower followed by hot water rinse.
    POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse
    AFTER SHAVE: Clubman Lilac Vegetal
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    This shave was NOT enjoyable. I SHOULD have replaced the blade, BEFORE the shave. Instead, I muscled through it.
    Since I did not have ready access to a fresh blade, I suffered through much pulling and a generally rough feeling shave.
    Didn't even have time to hand strop the blade, though I wonder if that would have made much difference.
    In the end, I got a 3-pass DFS with some major touchups. I guess 6 or 7 shaves is the limit for this blade/razor with the shim.

    This shave reminds me of an insight that I learned from the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey.
    Habit #7 is "SHARPEN the SAW". The story relates how 2 lumberjacks compete to produce the most wood. One of them, stops periodically to sharpen his saw, while the other continues frantically sawing wood, thinking he is getting ahead. Guess who ends up producing the most wood.

    Today's shave serves as a great reminder:
    When I find myself rushing through my daily activities, I end up enjoying less, and even getting inferior outcomes.
    I already know this, but putting it into practice is sometimes difficult. Time is an unforgiving master.

    I sincerely hope that you good folks regularly take time to enjoy your shaves while you have the time to do so.
     
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  8. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Thursday morning:

    Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
    Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
    Junjie/Astra day 4
    Ingram SC
    Lucky Tiger AS Cream
    Fine Snake Bite AS Splash
    Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

    This Ingram cream I'll be using is from Egypt, and it's called "Extra Cool." It comes in a mostly white 60 ml tube with green writing, unlike the 100 ml original Ingram from the UK. The scent and lather are identical but this stuff has a stronger menthol kick to it (yayyyyyyy!) and better skincare. I have a couple of tubes which a good friend of mine brought me back last year when he was visiting his family in Cairo. That Lucky Tiger stuff is such an awesome, soothing, and cooling balm which I plan to keep in my rotation along with the Snake Bite aftershave splash. My friend also brought me a couple of bottles of the Chabrawichi 555 cologne. Its scent is a mix of lemon and lavender and I remember buying it a long time ago when I visited Egypt - if I were to tell you I paid less than three bucks for a big spray bottle, would you believe me? The wife ain't too crazy about the scent but I LOVE it. Barbers in Egypt use this cologne on their customers as an aftershave!
     
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  9. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Been a busy week so I had about 3 days worth to shave off and when to reach to my standard Aristocrat but I decided to switch things up and try out my recently honed straight.

    Today I used ( TY @DaltonGang ) my newly honed Joseph Rodgers Cutler to his Majesty straight
    Jtspartan 30DC brush
    Stirling Executive Man Soap
    Stirling Executive Man After Shave

    Still getting used to straight razors and really struggle with angles using my left hand but overall an uneventful and comfortable close shave. I did somehow manage to nick myself yet again while not shaving but trying to figure out an angle and the blade slipped.

    Sorry but I don't recall the blade size Im thinking it's around a 4/8. For what it's worth the more I use Stirling the more I love it, I tried not to be an outright fanboy but it just plain works and works very well at a very reasonable price![​IMG]

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  10. poppi

    poppi Well-Known Member

    Gem Contour razor
    Gem Stainless blade
    FS/WD Boar frankenbrush
    Stirling Margarita's in the Artic SS
    Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
    Barbasol Brisk A/S w/added menthol

    Dang! That was cold but oh so good. Nice shave and I'm ready to go. Side note, my Contour II shaves me better than the Contour, go figure but that's true. Now go enjoy your day folks.
     
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  11. Number six

    Number six Well-Known Member

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    A foggy morning here in Northern California.
    TIMELESS BRONZE :: EL DRUIDA :: CRSW :: B&M RESERVE CLASSIC AS
     
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  12. Gairdner

    Gairdner Well-Known Member

    Gillette Flair Tip Rocket, Gillette Platinum
    Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic
    Derby Stick
    Benjamin's Bay Rum
    Astral

    Wonderful result - just love these blades! [​IMG]
     
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  13. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Jim does make beautiful brushes, but that one is mine :)
     
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  14. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    How did I manage to screw that up! Sorry rough morning!

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  15. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    No worries! I've screwed up a few names lately myself...:scared003:
     
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  16. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    What brush is that? It's stunning! Looks like a wooden Rubberset 200-3 or 4.

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  17. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Here's Thursday's plan:

    prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Energy)in shower
    shave-Local Gent Shaving . Co. soap(Fields&Streams)
    brush-Jayaruh#59
    razor-Pivot Nation Central by Gillette Sensor Deuce DisposeABLE
    A.S.-Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
     
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  18. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

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  19. SpeedyPC

    SpeedyPC Well-Known Member

    Date: 19 October 2017

    Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
    Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm
    Lather: - Wholly Kaw - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Limited Edition (tallow) Donkey Milk 2x
    Bowl: - Captain's Choice Cobalt
    Razor: - Muhle R41 v2013 with the iKon Bulldog Handle
    Blade: - Super Max Blue Diamond Platinum Coated #2
    Post: - Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Bulldog Original Moisturiser
    Fragrance: - YSL L’Homme
     
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  20. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member



    Keen Kutter & Keen Kutter NOS blade
    Deluxe Shaving 30mm Silvertip
    Stone Cottage Musk shave cream
    Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
    Nivea 2in1 lotion/balm
    Aqua Velva Musk A/S splash
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    A lovely shave with the Keen Kutter. A smooth and efficient shave that left me nearly BBS, which was fine with me. Just an excellent razor that gives brilliant results. All from a razor that is nearly 80 years old. Just a fine tool overall. Have a great evening and shaves Gents.... :happy093:
     
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