SoS: Jan 31 - Feb 6 2011

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by rodd, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    Let's see those shaves for the week! As always, bonus points for pictures.

    I picked out my gear for tomorrow, so I will start things off:
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    Gem 1911 w/ Knotty Badger handle
    Pella
    Penworks Finest
    Derby Lemon
    Boosters June Clover
     
  2. Smoothy

    Smoothy Well-Known Member

    Monday's shave:

    A wonderful good morning, everyone!

    After a shave hiatus of 2 full days, I enjoyed a mighty fine one today, with the following set-up:

    - Valobra Almond shave soap
    - Jack Black Pure Performance shave brush
    - Edwin Jagger DE89L razor
    - fresh Feather DE blade
    - Acqua di Parma Lozione Tonica after shave

    Have a great start into the new week!
     
  3. geogaga

    geogaga Member

    Nord-Ost shaving cream
    Omega #10005
    Merkur 34C / Shark blade
    Avon Signature after shave balm
     
  4. Rene

    Rene Well-Known Member

    Monday, January 31st

    Hot shower
    Nivea for Men Extreme Comfort gel
    Wilkinson Quattro Titanium razor
    Nivea for Men ASB
    Canali Men EdT
     
  5. Asd

    Asd Well-Known Member

    Jan, 31

    Hot shower
    Merkur 23C/Wilkinson Sword #8 (hand stropping :cool:, want to see for how long it goes)
    Muhle badger travel brush
    De Vergulde Hand soap

    I'm practicing with stropping of DE blade and pretty much impressed. The eighth shave is smooth and comfortable. No aftershave needed after De Vergulde Hand soap. If I can double the life of my blades, it will be great success as all my blades are traded and I have only 2 dozens left... Anyway, that Monday shaving was nice and irritation free. Thinking of going str8 this year, as I don't want to count my blades... Or buy them in bulk :happy102
     
  6. MikekiM

    MikekiM Well-Known Member

    Monday, January 31st, 2011

    Prep: Hot Shower & cup o' Joe
    Cream/Soap: Razo Rock
    Brush: Semogue, Custom Boar
    Razor: Gillette New, BRW Ultra Lite handle
    Blade: Personna, Red
    Splash: NA
    Balm: EJ Sea Buckthorne cream

    The Semogue is on week two of break-in.. though I have done about a months worth of break-in lathers to accelerate the process.. Lather's awesome but is still to scritchy for my skin. The hairs are just starting to split... patience, patience...
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    Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

    Prep: Hot Shower & cup o' Joe
    Cream/Soap: P.160 Tipo Duro
    Brush: Semogue, Custom Boar
    Razor: Gillette New, BRW Ultra Lite handle
    Blade: Personna, Red
    Splash: NA
    Balm: Jack Black gel

    Found a stiff nylon bristle amidst the boar hairs that was the source of some real discomfort when face lathering... Research tells me it might be a gauge used during the sizing and assembly of the knot.. who knows. I removed it. Today's lather was far more comfortable in the absence of this hypodermic-hair! The Tipo Duro is a real close second to Tipo Morbido.. it was a little tough to lather though. Not because of it was in any way inferior, but because all I have is a quarter size sample from which to load the brush.. I made good with what I had!!
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  7. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    6/8 Wade and Butcher near wedge
    Arko Shave Stick
    Ever-Ready Super Silvertip
    Alum
    Master's Bay Rum

    Two WTG and some random touch up strokes. Above the jawline is coming along nicely, but I need to figure out how to improve the quality on my neck. Like anything, it will take some time as skill is earned not purchased. Have a great day all.
     
  8. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Monday's Shave

    Arko Uper Lather:Shave-Stick/Moist SC
    Omega 10029 Baby-Pro Boar
    Schick-Eversharp I2 Injector
    CVS/Personna Day1
    Arko Nem Mango Mandalina Skin Cream
    Arko Aqua AS Splash
    Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT

    I've been told that sometimes these CVS/Personnas are not at their best on the first shave but today's shave was the first on this blade and it was like heaven...2 Passes of irritation free BBS making shaving pleasure...:happy108
    I did a little skin stretching and was rewarded with a most enjoyable and close shave...This razor really is so kind and user friendly...:D Consistantly feels as if a blade has never touched my skin except for the lack of stubble...:))
     
  9. markb

    markb New Member

    Razor: 5/8 George Wostenholm & Sons "Celebrated IXL Best Concave Razor"
    Cream: C.O. Bigelow
    Brush: Vulfix 2234
    Aftershave: RSC Moisturizing Balm
    Cologne: Aramis - Tuscany per Uomo

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    Have a great Monday everyone! :)
     
  10. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Happy Monday From Florida!

    Hot Shower
    RAB Scuttle
    PanChango Special Re-Knot
    QCS Lemon Cedarwood Croap + 3 Drops M-Bomb
    Wapi - Green Scales By Glen
    Cold Water Rag
    Mentholated Witch Hazel / Alum Powder Blend
    TSD Lemon Cedarwood AS

    3 Passes - WTG, XTG, ATG = 4 Blade DFS!

    I made the first ATG pass with the straight and then grabbed the Progress to finish the shave but decided that the first pass with the Wapi was so fantastically comfortable I went ahead and finished the stave with the straight. Absolutely Fandamstastic Shave Today!

    Have a great week Ya'll!
     

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  11. Dslazar9

    Dslazar9 Took the Menthol-cratic Oath

    EJ razor with Ebony Handle
    Gillette 7:00 Yellow blade
    The Dridecker Brush
    Williams Vintage Menthol Soap
    Osage Rub
    Mama Bear's Unscented Winter AS


    -haven't used Williams in months-this was my best experience with it-hmmmmmm.
     
  12. JCMyers

    JCMyers Member

    Monday:

    Gillette "New" Long Comb
    Astra Stainless
    Vie-Long Pelo Caballo
    Cyril R Salter Indian Sandalwood
    GFT Coral Skinfood
    D.R. Harris Sandalwood (as Cologne)

    --
    John
     
  13. southernscribbler

    southernscribbler Well-Known Member

    Monday

    Parker 22R
    Personna
    VDH
    Dridecker badger
    Dirty English cologne

    Very satisfied
     
  14. gaelic841

    gaelic841 Member

    Tech / Israeli Personna
    Semogue 2010 Badger
    Institut Karite SS
    Nivea ASB
    Floid Vigoroso ASL
     
  15. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    SOTD Monday, January 31, 2011

    Parker 90R
    Dorco ST300
    Speick Shave Cream
    Medium Badger
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Nivea Replenishing
    No. 4711 EDC
    Invigorating! ;)
     

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  16. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Nice pics.

    Thanks for posting them.
     
  17. markb

    markb New Member

    Great pic Bruce! Love the brush!!
     
  18. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    Thanks Mark! I actually wasn't too happy with this shot but, I couldn't get it all together this morning. (Just one of those days I guess.) LOL Definitely not on the level of your great shots! The Speick and No. 4711 saved the day though! :D
     
  19. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Monday

    Prep: Hot shower, hand strop blade, soak brush
    Coffee: ???, BLACK
    Soap: Dulouz Marakesh + 3 drops M Bomb
    Brush: Great Wall
    Razor: Merkur 34G
    Blade: Shark Platinum Chrome, day 1, 3+ passes
    Post: Cold water rinse, Osage Rub, SJ Unforgivable, hand strop blade
    'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky

    Shave Rating: 5 Blades

    Hard to get much better than this. I couldn't be happier :happy088
     
  20. blugill

    blugill New Member

    Shapleigh Hdw Co. St Louis USA
    Omega Pro 49 Boar Brush
    Benton Clay, Lavender Shave Soap
    Pinaud Clubman A/S lotion

    This smooth American Steel
    is gettin the best of me !!
    Smoooth as Silk in two !!
    Love this razor !
     

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