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SoS: August 22, 2016 - August 28, 2016
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  1. Jorvaljr
    What a unique and lovely brush. Wow
    alfredus, Slow Joe, Douglas Carey and 2 others like this.
  2. 120inna55
    Van Yulay - Soap Of The Gods "Rack Em Up" | Rubberset 200-4 | RazoRock Black Mamba | Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum Black (2)

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    "Rack Em Up" is another beautiful scent from Van Yulay. In fact, it could become my new favorite from this artisan. Rack Em Up opens with and sustains bold notes of patchouli and leather with just enough vetiver and lavender to lend it a refined cologne scent. Around the mid-shave point, a hint of amber makes a presence. It's a bright and beautiful, but still masculine scent.

    The performance is what I've come to expect from Van Yulay's tallow and clay base, yielding a rich mocha tinted super creamy lather. This is one in which it pays to take your time building a face lather. It's very durable, standing up to quite a bit of water, and I can take a slow leisurely pace shaving my head, because it just doesn't seem to be susceptible to drying out or breaking down. This is one of the few soaps that upon completing the shave, I redistribute the lather pulled from the brush onto my scalp and face. I let the lather moisturize and soothe while I clean up the gear before the final cold water rinse. The water-based splash matches the soap scent profile pretty well, and the leather and patchouli stay in the forefront.

    Rack Em Up probably doesn't knock Achilles out of its spot as my favorite scent from Van Yulay, but it's very close. That said, while "Achilles" with its bold smoky bourbon accord is likely to be polarizing, "Rack Em Up" will probably have a broader fan base.
    Sir.$-Mad, Bama Samurai, alfredus and 22 others like this.
  3. Slow Joe
    Wednesday's shave

    I used the Weber handle with my R41. It's a great combination.

    Razor - R41 with Weber bulldog handle
    Blade - Gillette Silver Blue
    Brush - Razorock Plissoft
    Lather - Proraso Blue
    Aftershave - Nivea Sensitive balm.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Navarrsky, Bama Samurai, alfredus and 18 others like this.
  4. Navarrsky
    Thank you, sir!
    Yes, the razor looks fantastic and great shaver.
    Robyflexx, Douglas Carey and clint64 like this.
  5. Sir.$-Mad
    Wednesday's Finest featuring:

    TGR Black Ice shaving cream,
    Fendrihan Ebony badger brush,
    Edwin Jagger DE86 w/Astra SP blade,
    Captain's Choice aftershave.
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    Bama Samurai, alfredus, Drawer and 21 others like this.
  6. Recklesstr
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    Razor: Wilkinson Sword [​IMG]
    Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (1) [​IMG]
    Brush: Isana Premium Synthetic [​IMG]
    Cream: Nivea Sensitive [​IMG]
    AS: Gillette Arctic Ice [​IMG]
    Bama Samurai, alfredus, Drawer and 20 others like this.
  7. MPF9
    Wed 24th August

    Omega 11126 Boar
    Williams Ice Blue Cream
    PAL S/S Adjustable
    Schick S/S [ 4- Japan ]
    Alm Rub/Rinse Off
    Williams AV Ice Blue A/S lotion

    A cream that works well with this razor, with no clogging up. A nice comfortable shave ,with an excellent finish.
    Always nice to be back in your own bathroom after a couple of days away.

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    Sir.$-Mad, Bama Samurai, alfredus and 20 others like this.
  8. Norcalnewb
    Great set up and perspective!
    alfredus, Robyflexx, Douglas Carey and 1 other person like this.
  9. ClaudioBP
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  10. ilts
    GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! SOTD 08/24/16

    '52 Gillette Super Speed
    Personna(5)
    VDH Boar
    Williams
    Three Passes,Cold Water Rinse
    Alum Block,Pinaud Clubman A/S

    A very smooth,comfortable shave this morning a BBS finish!!! :happy108:

    HAVE A GREAT DAY!!:happy088: DSCF0604.JPG
    Sir.$-Mad, Bama Samurai, alfredus and 19 others like this.
  11. Douglas Carey
    Thank you very much @Norcalnewb. Have a good day!
    ram57, Robyflexx, clint64 and 1 other person like this.
  12. Douglas Carey
    Beautiful picture of fine products. Excellent looking brush. How do you like the 2-Band?
    alfredus, ram57, Robyflexx and 1 other person like this.
  13. Douglas Carey
    Great setup this morning Amigo. :happy088:
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  14. Douglas Carey
    Is your Den an actual room? :happy102:
    mrchick, ram57, 120inna55 and 1 other person like this.
  15. Douglas Carey
    Very good photo of quality products.
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  16. clint64
    August 24, 2016
    Wolfman WR-01 Ti OC with Triad Ti
    Feather (2)
    Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
    Route 66 Frozen Margarita
    Witch Hazel
    Route 66 Frozen Margarita AS Balm

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    Another great shave this morning. I will say that this razor requires more attention than the Timeless OC. The sweet spot on shaving angle is much smaller on this razor. When I do my part the shaves are very close and efficient. The Route 66 Frozen Margarita and matching balm continue to impress. I hope everyone has a fantastic Wednesday.
    Sir.$-Mad, Navarrsky, ilts and 21 others like this.
  17. Norcalnewb
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    August 24 SOTD:

    Stirling Synthetic Brush
    Jeeves of Hudson St Private Study
    Gem 1912
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Old Spice Fresh
    Sir.$-Mad, ilts, Bama Samurai and 19 others like this.
  18. Norcalnewb
    Beautiful picture, Clint!
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  19. Douglas Carey
    Good picture Clint. Have a great day.
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  20. Douglas Carey
    Very good setup today.
    ram57, Robyflexx, clint64 and 1 other person like this.
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