SoS: July 20, 2015 - July 26, 2015

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Jul 19, 2015.

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  1. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Looks like a nice deep bowl. How do you like the soap?
     
    Douglas Carey, Jul 23, 2015
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  2. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Not buying the @crackstar part. Nice try.;)
     
    Douglas Carey, Jul 23, 2015
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  3. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    I've noticed number of members using the Gillette 7 O'clock blades. How are they different from the Gillette Platinum? What would they compare with?
     
    Douglas Carey, Jul 23, 2015
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  4. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I am unsure of the actual difference, but seem like they might be similar. They are quite smooth, and perform as good as anything I have tried. These blues from Russia may not be in current production, also a bit of a debate about that, though they are also made in India.
     
    Bama Samurai, Jul 23, 2015
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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks.
     
    Douglas Carey, Jul 23, 2015
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  6. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    July 23 SOTD:

    Arko Cool SC
    VDH Boar Brush
    Phoenix Dbl OC
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Barbasol Brisk AS

    Skipped another day yesterday. I am on vacation, and it is difficult to get myself to shave every day. A good shave this evening, though. Hope everyone is having a good week.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 23, 2015
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  7. Skinny Rogers

    Skinny Rogers Well-Known Member

    It's a very nice bay rum to me. It's heavy on the cinnamon and I get quite a bit of vanilla. It doesn't burn as much as other bay rums to me which actually surprises me. Most bay runs hang around on me all day but this one doesn't for some reason. I wish it did tho cause the smell is fantastic. My father also has a bottle and his last forever on his skin. It's a shame!! That's why it never gets used...
     
    Skinny Rogers, Jul 23, 2015
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  8. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    The verdict is still out. I will need a few more days of testing it.
     
    GDCarrington, Jul 23, 2015
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  9. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Well you will have to double up on Menthol Monday! :lyrtuy5:
     
    GDCarrington, Jul 23, 2015
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  10. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    24 July 2015

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    GDCarrington, Jul 23, 2015
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  11. wmbjr

    wmbjr Duck, duck, cooked goose!

    My shave today

    Pre shave Homemade PSO (Lavender scent)
    Razor Lord L6
    Blade Gillette Superedge
    Soap TOBS LavenderLavender M-Bomb added
    Brush VDH boar
    Post shave Lavender WH and Iced Subzero AS

    Not a bad shave but not the greatest. No nicks but a few areas of irritation. Blade seemed smooth as it went along face so probably all technique. Loved the soap with the M-Bomb. Officially addicted to menthol chill!!!
     

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    wmbjr, Jul 23, 2015
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  12. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Planned Friday SOTD
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    48' Aristocrat razor
    Personna Blue blade
    Vintage Rubberset c/w TGN synthetic knot
    Proraso white preshave cream
    Artisan Frosted Woodland shaving soap
    Thrift Store vintage shaving bowl
    Captains Choice North aftershave
    Mondial Axolute Homme EDT



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    Hodge, Jul 23, 2015
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  13. Medicdad417

    Medicdad417 Well-Known Member

    SOTD Thursday July 23
    Since the thunderstorm has nocked out the power and satellite, Decided to go really old school.
    Kerosene lamp
    Pre shave warm water
    gillette tech ball end
    Astra blade
    through the fire soap-ember
    aqua velva soash
     

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    Medicdad417, Jul 23, 2015
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  14. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Thanks for the feedback.

    I agree the bourbon and vanilla give this bay rum variety a unique but quite good aroma. I emailed them for the fourth time and still awaiting a reply. Last one I sent to them was beginning of June and they stated end of month available on their website but seven weeks later still has not shown up on their site.
     
    ram57, Jul 23, 2015
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  15. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
    Old school. Pretty good.
     
    Jayaruh, Jul 23, 2015
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  16. RaZorBurn123

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

    Thanks Charlie! I'm feeling much better today, I may even shave late tomorrow morning.
     
    RaZorBurn123, Jul 23, 2015
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  17. Medicdad417

    Medicdad417 Well-Known Member

    The experience was great. Thinking of old timers doing it by candle or lamp light. One day maybe I'll try a s
    cut throat
     
    Medicdad417, Jul 23, 2015
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  18. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Gotta be careful changing your "habit". Withdrawal can be serious stuff.
     
    Herm2502, Jul 23, 2015
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  19. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    July 23, 2015
    SOTD

    ***COMPLETED***
    30-Day Focus - Blade Trials for Gillette Tech

    7-day Vacation in
    Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada
    48.8450° N, 123.2808° W

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    Island climate, island time, island life all deserves a shave soap to compliment it.

    So after my island siesta, I break out my sample puck of Island Man soap (Stirling) and ready for my 3 pm shave.

    Haven't used it before but was most pleasantly surprised by the scent when I opened it up - so I just rubbed it on my face and loaded some up on the new brush. Will take a bit to get used to developing a lather with the shorter, smaller Omega beehive brush, but I was able to work up a decent later and off I went.

    Shave time begins with a GSB blade popping out first from my travel kit and into the Aristocrat. (Neal this is a fine razor!)

    Though I seem to be more focused on the lather-making, this razor/blade combo blew through the 2+days of stubble and 3 passes later I am all cleaned up and just as smooth as can be.

    A splash of TSD YingYang seems to work great with the soap.

    I'm off to enjoy the late-afternoon sun!

    Ahoy!
    RT
     
    Rufus T., Jul 23, 2015
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  20. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    My in-laws have had this place for nearly 10 years...I'm still trying out for the caretakers position! ;)

    A great place is right! :)
     
    Rufus T., Jul 23, 2015
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