SoS: July 2021

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by IAmTheJody, Jun 30, 2021.

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  1. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 2021

    RAZOR: Herder Ace of Spades 15/16 (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome)
    BLADE: Feather DE
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
    BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle #007 Hybrid Knot
    CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature Scent
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Alt-Innsbruck AS/Cologne.
     
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    July 30, 2021
    Tatara Muramasa @ 5
    Gillette 7 O’clock Black
    Simpson CH3 Synthetic
    Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    July 30th
    Razor: H&S Co PO76 Titanium
    Blade: Gillette 7o'clock PermasharpStainless (2)
    Brush: PAA The Peregrino
    Pre-shave: PAA Cube
    Soap: PAA Mega Flora
    PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
    PAA Star Jelly
    AS: PAA Mega Flora

    Good morning!

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  4. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Friday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
    Tom's B-3 Badger Brush
    Parker Adjustable Injector
    Parker Injector Razor Blade
    CWR
    Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla AS

    The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with Tom's B-3 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Parker Adjustable Injector Razor with a Parker Injector Razor Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  5. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

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    Essence by Tedelus razor
    Feather Pro Guard (fresh)
    MrEE LE #011 handle with Dscosmetics synthetic knot.
    Mitchell’s Wool Fat shave soap
    Cremo Bourbon and Oak EdT

    Awesome Fat lather this morning. Evan's brush handle is a joy to use and looks great doing it. If you load the Fat heavy and then beat the brakes off of it you will be rewarded with some of the best lather in the industry.

    Bill @Edison Carter sent me a Feather Pro Guard to use in the Essence and I loaded it up this morning.

    I will go ahead and just say it.......don't even worry about a DE blade in the Essense. The AC style blades are the way to go and this razor begs for them. Yesterday we were in 1st gear....today we were on the Autobahn in overdrive and still pulling hard.

    Two very and I mean very nice passes with just a few touch ups. The alum gave very little feed back today. The Pro Guard blade is nice and am careful not to get to comfortable with it.....always respect the blade.

    The razor feels and handles amazing. I am by no means an experienced straight razor shaver but the Essence does feel like a conventional straight. Thought for the day....are we seeing the future of open blade shaving? I don't know but I feel straights will always be there. This razor is definitely on the precipice of something special and possibly a new market segment.

    I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday.

    Thanks Ryan and Bill.
     
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  6. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    Friday:

    cool shower with Pecksniff's Alphonso Mango & Bergamot shower gel
    Homemade PSO
    Gillette Twin Injector 3 passes
    Gillette Trac II (3)
    MWF mug to bowl
    DublDuck boar
    Thayers unscented WH
    Henri et Victoria Bergamot Vetiver A/S balm

    Still trying to dial in (new to me) MWF. Still more fluff than substance but it's not disappearing on me.

    Best shave yet with this Gillette I won in the raffle but I think I'm finding out why it's not on everyone's must-have list. I might have to try a single Chick blade in it.

    Have a great weekend fellow shavers!

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  7. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Wow wow wow. Full beard and head shave with the Dart-Vib'Raz/BIC. The additional exposure with the Dart plate doesn't compromise shave comfort a wit. It does get me to a two+ pass BBS I associate strictly with my injector or SE razors and the twin blade Shake Sharp. Although you can shave well without fully engaging the rollers, when engaged you can still apply pressure that maintains consistent skin contact. Just extraordinary.[​IMG][​IMG]

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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous friday affairs gents.:cool::happy096::signs154::happy093:
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous friday
    brit new rfb
    platinum
    simpson
    wickham
    burberry brit

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  10. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Awesome pic Gary!


    Awesome pic Gary!


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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you so much Jorge..have a great weekend..:):eatdrink047:
     
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  12. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

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    Razor: English Bulldog
    Blade: super iridium
    Brush. Gibbs nylon
    Soap: WSP Lavender
    Post: lavender witch hazel
    A/S: Avon bay rum

    A pretty good shave. This razor is all kinds of beat up lol. The Handle is completely cracked, slightly bent base and teeth no plating, but it shaves as it should. Its aggressive and makes the blade feel tuggy. The soap is just awesome period.


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  13. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    You too buddy!


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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    cool bulldog shave and pic Jorge,love the french/argentina tech case..:cool:
     
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  15. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Thank you Gary. ;)
     
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  16. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    SOD Friday July 30, 2021

    Ever wonder how many shaves in each tub of Proraso? See below in the Lather report!
    I added a second across the grain pass to my headshave with amazing results!
    BTW The Gillette Trio: Nacet, GSB, Platinum are all outstanding!

    Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
    Bowl: Shave Nation
    Lather: Proraso Red (20)
    Razor: Gillette 1959 E4 Settings:
    Face WTG:3-XTG:2-ATG:1
    Head WTG:5-XTG:4-XTG:4-ATG:3
    Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
    Razor: Gillette Styler
    Post: Omega Alum Block
    Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
    Balm: Proraso Red

    Have a great day!
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  17. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Fine new rfb shave and pix Gary. ;)
     
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  18. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    Wow! That looks like an incredible presentation Gary!
    I notice you have a Simpson Brush. My Simpson synthetic brush arrived yesterday and used it this morning! It's awesome!

    Paul D
     
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  19. Hercule

    Hercule Active Member

    Sorry, no pic so you'll have to take my word for it that it happened.

    I think I've stumbled on my winning combination:

    PRE: Hot shower; rubbed Herbal Essence shampoo into my stubble then washed off
    BRUSH: TurnNShave 25mm Synthetic Chess Brush
    CREAM: Province de Sante with a scaping of Margaritas in the Arctic and a squirt of Bath and Body Works Wash Those Paws Coconut Pineapple Foaming Hand Soap
    RAZOR: Razorock Game Changer .84 with an Anself Stainless Steel replacement handle.
    BLADE: Personna Platinum Chrome.
    POST: Nothing

    Best shave I've had in a very long while!
     
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  20. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Thanks Gary. I thought since the case was empty and the razor is a bastard of a orphan that they would look good together


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