SOS August 2019

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by celestino, Jul 31, 2019.

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  1. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    SOTD August 14th
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    Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
    EDRIO#105 Merkur 15C
    Shark Platinum (7)
    Paladin Winston (26mm, Frigate Class)
    Oleo Soapworks Fiera soap and AS

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  2. Boru62

    Boru62 Well-Known Member

    Pre: Cold water spash
    Brush: Unbranded Handle with 29mm V.Sheng 2BF
    Soap: MLSW Jefferson Square
    Razor: DeHaven Model 3
    Blade: Feather Pro
    Post: Cold water rinse, Cella Eau De Lavande
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    Because I'd read about Mickey Lee Soapworks closing up shop I thought I'd better try a soap before it was too late.
    I'm very glad I did, it's a great performer with a beautiful lavender scent and excellent post shave.
    Happy Shaving one and all.
     
  3. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Gibbs Normal/BIC (2). I'm very much biased against adjustable razors. My philosophy is that a razor is designed to perform at its best at a particular angle and level of pressure and any skilled shaver should be able to sort that out. An adjustable --- including the Gibbs -- is inherently a compromised beast for the lazy who prefer the razor adjust to their technique rather than vice versa. For that reason I tend to set all my adjustables at a mid setting as best representing the engineer's intent in optimizing a balance between efficiency and comfort. Like the design of an integrated amplifier which will play just dandy at any volume setting but whose distortion is or should be minimized at the setting most likely to be employed (as my studio monitors are designed). If I can't get to BBS that way I'm gonna blame technique or impatience not the tool.

    All of which is to say that I vastly prefer the metal handle fixed head Gibbs Normal to its adjustable brother. Handling is a million times better and the +/- settings are sufficient to adapt to my needs. I used the mild side for the WTG pass on my beaed, the + for the second pass and for my ATG head shave.

    I know there aren't many who share this opinion of the Gibbs Normal, finding it too mild, but it sure works for me.[​IMG]

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  4. Steveclarkus

    Steveclarkus Well-Known Member

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  5. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    August 14th Travel SOTD
    Canadian PreWar Tech w Polsilver (1)
    Omega Boar/ Walnut handle
    Palmolive Stick
    Thayers
    Stirling Gentleman ASB
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    Have a great day, all!
     
  6. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

     
  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers


    Love the look of that brush.

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  8. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Wonderful shave, with an American Made Razor. I had a very smoooooth 2 pass shave, no touch ups, that left me BBS. Zero issues. Excellent made razor. The Shave cream, by AOS, is about the finest I've tried. Exceptionally creamy, and extremely thick lather.

    Razor- Geneva Cutlery Co. Geneva N.Y.
    Brush- JR#262(@Jayaruh ). WD Badger.
    Soap- Kingsman "Bourbon", By The Art Of Shaving.
    Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ships Wheel Decanter.



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  9. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Thursday
    August 15, 2019


    1964 Gillette J-1 Slim Adjustable
    Polsilver Super Iridium
    Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
    Panna Crema Nuavia Blu
    Fine Green Vetiver
    Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thursday
    August 15, 2019
    Karve “D” Plate
    Gillette 7 o’Clock Yellow
    Shavemac “The Rowl” D-01 Flat Top
    Stirling R4L
    Shave Soap & Aftershave

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  11. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thank you Guy. I did wet a line. I caught a few bass and a small pile. It was a little warm and there was an Otter in the area.
     
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  12. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Good picture and line up Mark. Beautiful brush!
     
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  13. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Good picture and setup Clint. The brush is stunning.
     
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  14. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Good stuff Guy.
     
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  15. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Good shave Gary.
     
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  16. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thank you Gary.
     
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  17. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

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    Thursday 08.15.19 SOTD

    Pears Transparent Soap, face lather and rinse
    PAA Prismatic / Feather (2)
    RazoRock 24mm Barrel Silvertip Badger
    RazoRock "What The Puck?!" Lime Burst
    Italian Barber Amici After Shaving Splash
     
  18. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Great looking shave and photo.
     
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  19. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Thank you
     
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  20. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Thanks Andrew!
     
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