SoS: August 4, 2014 - August 10, 2014

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Aug 3, 2014.

  1. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    Razor: GEM Junior
    Blade: GEM
    Brush: Muhle Black Fiber Synthetic
    Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Post: Omega balm

    Comfortable DFS shave
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  2. theunnamed

    theunnamed Well-Known Member

  3. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    SOTD Monday 8-4-2014

    Gillette Old Type Ball End w/Astra SP
    Proraso SC
    Becker Travel Scuttle
    Semogue 1460 Boar
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Hotel Moisturizing Lotion
    Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum ASL

    Got to do a normally scheduled shave before leaving for Boise this morning. Didn't bring any pre-shave cream with me but a good long soak with the hot towel was exceptionally nice. (I haven't had the time for such luxuries these past few days.) :(
    No photo as I don't have anything close to todays shave selection above.
     
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  4. Omelmad

    Omelmad My printer email address is..........

    I thought it would be a couple more =) horse is interesting. Is it softer than boar?
     
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  5. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    The Black Tip Super Speed is muck like the 40's style, but has a plastic knob. These were produced only two years, 1951 & 1952, and had either an aluminum handle or a steel handle due to brass shortages at the time. (Razor pictured is the 1951 aluminum handle).

    This razor is fairly mild. I assume the added weight of the steel handle would make a better shave for me. Guess I have to start my search. [​IMG]
     
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  6. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    White's pretty soft but I haven't really made up my mind about horse in general. I might try a relofted horse tomorrow.
     
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  7. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    SOTD
    August 4, 2014

    Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
    Razor: iKon SC101
    Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
    Lather: Martin de Candre
    Brush: WD Silvertip
    Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
    Aftershave: Fine Clear Vetiver
    MdC is fantastic! Easy to lather, beautiful scent.
    Go out and get it!
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  8. Omelmad

    Omelmad My printer email address is..........

    Worth it?
     
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  9. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Worth every dollar! It's the best!
     
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  10. figment714

    figment714 Well-Known Member

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    SOTD - Menthol Monday, Aug. 4, 2014

    Cool shower
    Prep: Lime & Tea Tree PSO
    Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
    Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
    Razor: Merkur 38C
    Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (4)
    Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
    Aftershave: Osage Rub

    - Don
     
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  11. JR Reyes

    JR Reyes I scream for....chicken wings??

    Which scent did you go with??
     
  12. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    lavender-mint. It smells beautiful.
     
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  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    41st Wedding Anniversary Shave

    Dove Men's Face Wash
    TABAC Shaving Soap
    Frank Shaving Finest Badger
    Gillette Super Speed '47
    DORCO Platinum ST300
    CWR
    Thayers Cucumber WH
    Mennen SB AS

    The TABAC Shaving Soap face-lathered very easily with my Frank Shaving Finest badger brush. Two passes with my Gillette Super Speed '47 and a DORCO Platinum ST300 gave me a close, comfortable shave. This was shave number 5 with the Dorco, so it has passed the minimalist test for a good blade. After a warm water rinse, alum block, and cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  14. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Happy Anniversary! Congrats!
     
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  15. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Menthol Monday
    HOT shower
    Arko-bowl lathered
    Omega 10029
    1955 Eversharp Schick Hydro-magic
    Longs Drugs/Personna d5
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue

    What a great line up! So many favs...all came together for a fast and easy DFS of the highest order...
    AV left me feeling so cool and refreshed....wish I had know about this when I was enduring those hot middle eastern climes and sweating after a close shave....a little Aqua Velva would have been a groove saver....;)
     
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  16. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Been sweating, painting and moving stuff around all day so I'm bushed and decided to go with a neck shave. G-bar with stainless blade, Williams clone soap. Neck feels a lot better. Shaving is also is handy for removing paint splatter. Tried some Floid Blue for the a/s, gotta say the scent hit me as better than when I first tried it out of the last Box. Pretty good stuff, I may have to look into getting more someday. But I feel like I need a hit of menthol before I go to bed.
     
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  17. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Sounds like you had a great shave, but strangely enough I don't find the AV all that cooling compared to Skin Bracer! :happy102:
     
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  18. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Uh Oh....a word from the Menthol Master.....looks like I need to check out SB.....BTW...I know theres no M but how do you like Pinauld Clubman Jeff?
     
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  19. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    My alarm is set at 4AM, so the shave happens tonight.

    R41
    Perma-Sharp Super
    Semogue OC Boar
    RR P.160
    Alum
    Superior 70

    I am officially done with the RR P.160. I had the worst rash I have had in the last 4 plus years. Something in the soap does not agree with me and I am done trying to enjoy it. I still have a tub of XXX. Hopefully it is the scent that doesn't agree with me and not the soap.

    Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, it was a very close and comfortable shave.
     
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  20. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

     
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