SOS: December 2018

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  1. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Well I picked the Royal Oudh based on essential oils between the AS and the Chypre Vert. Chypre Vert has: Bergamot, mandarin, galbanum, peach, gardenia. lily of the valley, hyacinth, rose, jasmine, iris root, patchouli, oakmoss, amber and sandalwood and Royal Oudh has lemon, pink berry and bergamot. The middle notes consist of cedar, galbanum and angelic root. Base notes are Regal Indian oud, sandalwood and Tonkin musk. So both have Bergamot, Galbanum, Sandalwood. Not really a close match and thinking about it now Verspers with lavender, vanilla, cedar, and the elegant musk Exaltolid, cranberry, cardamom, balsam, and a fern accord for a spicy -forest character. Patchouli, rose, sandalwood, and bergamot, but I used Verspers yesterday so didn't want to use it back to back. Or even WhollyKaw King of Oud with Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage, Rose, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper Middle notes: Angelica, Rosewood, Galbanum, Agarwood or Oud, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber would have been a closer match.
     
    ram57, Dec 12, 2018
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  2. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Decadent December!!

    December 12, 2018

    Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette 195 (Fatboy) (9)
    Blade - [​IMG] (2)
    Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Brush - The Canuck
    Post - Alum

    Today's shave features a special edition tutorial on lathering Mitchell's Wool Fat. Step 1. Wet the puck while you get ready to shave. Step 2. Make sure you use a SynBad knot from APShaveCo. Step 3. Soak the brush for about 30 seconds, shake well. Step 4. Load the brush like you think you'll never get to use it again. Step 5. Apply the slickest lather I've ever made with MWF for both passes, then squeeze out enough lather left in the brush to wash both cars, the dishes, and take a shower.

    With the Fatboy and Sharp Star working on that lather the baby is easy to get in two passes and just a bit of touch up. Alum was quiet, my face feels great from the lanolin and all's well at Cartel HQ. Speaking of HQ - party is here this weekend. My wife leaves tomorrow to go to Tennessee for about a week to hang out with some friends, leaving me here to hold down the fort. I figure as long as we get everyone back home by the end of the weekend I can repair the damage before she gets home. Enjoy your Thursday!

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    NCoxSTL, Dec 12, 2018
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  3. Smooth Steve

    Smooth Steve Well-Known Member

    I agree Brad. Great soap. Dr Jon's is kind of a sleeper. As with you, I really like the performance and scent.
    Steve
     
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    Smooth Steve, Dec 12, 2018
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  4. Smooth Steve

    Smooth Steve Well-Known Member

    Great shot Celestino. Love the way the razor looks almost glowing from the orange of the brush!
    Steve
     
    Smooth Steve, Dec 12, 2018
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    lovely pic..love the brush..
     
    brit, Dec 12, 2018
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  6. Nicked

    Nicked Well-Known Member

    The WK King of Oud is a top Five for me, amazing in all respects, from pics to picks, it is clear you put a great deal of consideration into our little obsession, Salute.
     
    Nicked, Dec 13, 2018
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  7. alfredus

    alfredus Well-Known Member

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    Pre-Shave: @nsavage pre-shave, cold water
    Razor: BBS-1
    Blade: Voskhod (2)
    Brush: Shavemac ATG 2017 LE
    Lather: APR Bombora
    Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​
     
    alfredus, Dec 13, 2018
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  8. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile

    Thursday 13th December

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    Man Cave Olivestone Facial Scrub
    Vitos Preshave Cream
    TOBS Cedarwood Shaving Cream
    New Forest Tubby1 Badger Brush
    Giles Shaving Co Bowl
    Baili BR171 'Tech' with a Gillette Rubie Plus Blade
    Witch Hazel
    Aloe Vera Gel
    TOBS Bay Rum

    A truly outstanding shave from 3 passes:)
     
    madmedic, Dec 13, 2018
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  9. ilts

    ilts Well-Known Member

    Good Morning Everyone SOTD 12/13/18

    '66 Gillette Super Speed
    Personna (1)
    Synthetic
    Stephan Deluxe SS
    Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
    Adidas Dynamic Pulse A/S

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    ilts, Dec 13, 2018
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  10. Jan Zoethout

    Jan Zoethout Well-Known Member

    SOTD 20181213.

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    M Keramiek / APShaveCo SilkSmoke.
    Oatcake "Overgrowth" shaving soap (sample)
    Timeless Ti 0.68 OC / Stork Ti "Taipan" handle.
    Derby Premium (5).
    Wars "Classic" EdC.
     
    Jan Zoethout, Dec 13, 2018
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    No need to apologize. I have several other synthetic brushes but prefer the Chubby 2 Synthetic by a wide margin.
     
    clint64, Dec 13, 2018
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  12. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    December 13th
    Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
    Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (3)
    Brush: Switchback/TGN Grade A Silvertip
    Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
    Soap: CK Aqua DG
    Lucky Tiger face tonic
    AS: CK Aqua DG
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    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Dec 13, 2018
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  13. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD December 13, 2018

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: GEM PTFE
    Razor: GEM Pushbutton
    Brush: Artisan badger
    Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
    Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Sharp Dressed Man aftershave

    Have a great day!

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    PLAla, Dec 13, 2018
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  14. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Growing the beard again. In clear violation of conventional beard fashion, I keep smooth the neck from the top of the Adam's apple down as well as the cheeks. So today's shave,

    ● Old Type with matching 3 hole blade, mint but lightly stropped anyway

    ●KMF 4 in 1, brushed on

    2 pass BBS with no issues. Amazing what a 100 year old blade can still do, it was quite sharp. This will also give me an opportunity to test this blade out with my Aloxite hone to see how much mileage I can get out of it.
     
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    gorgo2, Dec 13, 2018
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  15. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Tabac Thursday's Shave
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    Cold Water Wash
    Tabac Shaving Soap
    Jayaruh #18
    Gillette Slim
    Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
    CWR
    Tabac AS

    My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Slim Razor with a Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
    Jayaruh, Dec 13, 2018
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  16. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Thursday

    Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood
    Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
    Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
    Blade: Personna Med Prep (10)
    Brush: Cowboy Classic/Whipped Dog Silvertip-24mmx54mm
    Aftershave: Chiseled Facer Ghost Town Barber

    WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

    Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber today. 20 seconds to load the Cowboy Classic/Whipped Dog Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna Med Prep still in the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber aftershave.

    Bob

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    Bobcat, Dec 13, 2018
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  17. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Travel SOTD
    TSD Bourbon Vanilla Soap
    Portland Razor Company Brush
    Portland Razor Company Siren
    Stirling Red Eye After Shave
    Have fun![​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Dec 13, 2018
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  18. McGrande

    McGrande Well-Known Member

    Do tell us more regarding that brush handle and bowl.
     
    McGrande, Dec 13, 2018
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  19. McGrande

    McGrande Well-Known Member

    13 December 2018

    Kind of a cold, damp and dreary morning here so I thought I'd treat myself to some scuttle warmed lather. Glad I did too! Effortless, super comfortable, 2 pass, minor touch-up BBS result.

    Cream: LaToja
    Brush: Semogue 620 boar
    Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G12
    Razor: RazoRock German 37 slant
    Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
    Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Vanilla

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    McGrande, Dec 13, 2018
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  20. shaveman

    shaveman Well-Known Member

    Asylum 41 Razor
    Parker Teflon Blade
    Ogallala Bay Rum Peppercorns Limes Shave Soap
    Stirling 24mm Synthetic Brush
    Cremo Post Shave Balm
    Phoenix Shaving Bay Rum
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    shaveman, Dec 13, 2018
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