SoS: August 17, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Aug 16, 2015.

  1. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    SOTD - 17 August 2015

    30 Day Rule - Phoenix OC


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    Phoenix OC
    Rapira Swedish Supersteel
    L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
    La Toja Shave Stick
    Alum
    Pinaud Clubman

    Just the usual synthetic-lathered shave stick goodness for the 2 pass automatic smoothness. Alum was quiet, and the Clubman was Clubman. Saw a funnel cloud today. It rained too! Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

    Have a terrific Tuesday!
    :)
     
  2. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Wow! Way to treat yourself on your birthday! Sounds like a dream.
    Hope you enjoyed the rest of the day Don!
    :greet002:
     
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  3. Norseman

    Norseman misunderstood Dark Lord of the Sith

    Good morning.

    I had a whole lot of rosie going on yesterday, so I picked out the Klar Kabinett soap for my evening shave and the rose scented Witch Hazel from Thayers as my aftershave of choice.
    I like Klar Kabinett, unfortunately Klar Kabinett does not like me and can have a nasty temper.
    Yesterday did found the soap to be in a foul mood and it made my face sting a little. It has given me worse, and this one time at shave camp, my face looked like I had the small pox after a shave with the Klar.
    It really is too bad, not just for the performance itself, but also because I have almost a kilo of the stuff 

    I also wanted to test the vintage Gillette Super Stainless in my EJ89 razor, and it shaved like a champ.This has been so far a most satisfying blade, and I look forward to try it in my Merkur 34c next time.

    Razor: Edwin Jagger de89l
    Blade: Gillette Super Stainless
    Brush: Semogue 1305
    Soap: Klar Kabinett
    Aftershave: Thayers Witch Hazel

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  4. Cha-wing!!

    Cha-wing!! Well-Known Member

    Bonjour Messieurs,

    This morning :

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    - homemade soap from a French forum member
    - Epsilon Horsehaire brush
    - Leresche "Levier Lame Mobile" straight
    - Gibbs 9 DE for touch-ups
    - AS Le Prince Barbu "Bay Rum"

    Not too bad ! Bonne journée Messieurs ;)
     
  5. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    After this great shave my face feels like it has a built-in air conditioner. The Glacial Obsidian soap's rich, slick lather went on absolutely FRIGID and the Glacial Wintergreen balm, together with the Rubby Dubby Doo provided tons of extra menthol freezing. I feel grand! :happy088::happy093:
     
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  6. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    •Gillette Red Tip
    •1950s-60s PAL carbon blade
    •Razorock Boston Tea Party soap (meh, it's okay, will go back in the Travel box)

    2 pass DFS

    •Chiseled Face Sherlock
     
  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    August 18 SOTD:

    Homemade PS Oil
    Stirling Synthetic Brush
    Stirling Barber Shop
    Gillette Fatboy
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Clubman AS

    I hadn't used the Stirling Barber Shop in a while, so it was time. Great shave with a nice Clubman finish.
     
  8. Rusty blade

    Rusty blade The Good Humor Man

    SOTD August 18, 2015

    Prep: Hot facecloth followed by homemade lavender pre-shave oil
    Soap: Cella
    Razor: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
    Brush: Semogue
    Aftershave: Hot facecloth followed by Cucumber Witch Hazel
    Aftershave balm: coconut oil
    Mustache Wax: Badger
    Great shave this morning....it is such a pleasure to shave with Cella. :chores016:
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  9. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    Summer is over
    Staff week starts today and the kids begin next week.
    The shave was good, not great. This blade is a dud. My neck is a bit tender but smooth.
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  10. markjnewcomb

    markjnewcomb Well-Known Member

    30 day Focus - Day 17
    MDC Lavender Face Lathered
    Rapira Stainless Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 5 on Rapira Stainless)
    Slim Adjustable set to 8
    3 passes

    Another day, another shave. I am surprised at how little difference the blade makes when everything else stays the same. Yes, I know that some blades are better than others, but I have also come to know that the technique used seems to have a far greater affect on the shave than the tool.
     
  11. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Nice picture! I think the cracks in the Tabac lid really add some character to the picture.
     
  12. RaZorBurn123

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

    Don. I love the new CT!!
     
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  13. RaZorBurn123

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

    SOTD
    August 18, 2015
    Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
    Razor: Gillette British Rocket
    Blade: Personna Lab Blue
    Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46B
    Lather: TABAC
    Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
    Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shambala
    I love TABAC! This will be my last shave in awhile with my great Gillette British Rocket. Because my Mongoose will be here sometime tomorrow!
    Let love conquer all.
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    08/18/2015
    Razor – Gillette Slim (J3) set on 9
    Blade – Feather (2)
    Brush – EJ XL STF
    Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
    Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood with Menthol Added

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    Another great near BBS shave this morning. I am so glad that I added the menthol crystals to the CC Sandalwood AS. I really enjoy the cooling effect.
     
  15. Llyr

    Llyr Stay frosty, my friends!

    Fat Tobacco Tuesday
    warm shower/cold water shave
    Semogue SOC,boar
    Alt Innsbruck PPE
    Tabac SS lathered with 8 drops M-Bomb :love029::love029::love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    Fatboy/Kai (2)
    cold water rinse
    Bloc Osma alum
    cold water rinse
    Tend Skin
    Levan Rose BO
    Tabac ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444 :love029::love029::love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    Tabac edc

    Stay frosty,my friends! :cool:
     
  16. poppi

    poppi Well-Known Member

    Schick Grip razor
    Personna blade
    FS Silver Tip brush
    CO Bigelow SC
    Osage Rub/Witch Haze w/aloe
    Pinaud Lime Sec w/added menthol

    Wonderful cooling refreshing shave this morning. Don't see how I can ask for more.
     
  17. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    TUESDAY
    Back-to-Work Day
    My first shave off the hones with this near-wedge Wostenholm. The heavy blade took a killer edge and the payoff was a silent, smooth shaving experience. Shaving with a thicker grind versus a half or full-hollow blade is dramatically different in 'face feel.' The blade just quietly plows through the lather (no feeling of flex or resistance) and requires no hesitation (or light touch) by the user.
    Super-smooth, BBS-quality results. A great initial shave with this old razor!
    Have a great Toozday, all!
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  18. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    SOTD: Tuesday, August 18
    Coate's Original Almond
    Simpson CH2 Synthetic
    Mühle R89/Weber Classic
    Polsilver SI (1)
    Myrsol Emulsion
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    Have a great day!
     
  19. Skinny Rogers

    Skinny Rogers Well-Known Member

    Weber Triad / GSB

    Rooney

    CC Sweet Tobacco

    F&C Shady Past

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  20. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Tuesday

    Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Executive Man
    Soap: Chiseled Face-Ghost Town Barber
    Razor: Gillette Fatboy
    Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (1)
    Brush: oscar11 High Mountain White Badger-22mmx48mm
    Aftershave: Chiseled Face Sherlock

    WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)


    Ghost Town Barber today. Easy, thick, lather with the oscar11 HMW. I loaded a new Gillette “Spoiler” SS in the Fatboy. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Chiseled Face Sherlock (very nice).

    Bob

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