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blondblue · Nov 15, 2019

Todd Pedlar said: ↑

SOTD 15 November, 2019

Friday shave - and back to my Stirling samples! What an intriguing shave this was too - totally slick and protective lather as I always get from Stirling, but the scent... oh my the scent. My reaction to this one is gut-level visceral - it brings me immediately back to my youth, growing up in rural Washington state. While the soap and aftershave I used today are called "Texas on Fire", what I sensed right away was a combination of my own home, which we largely heated by a wood stove, and camping, which we often did in cedar and alder forests in and around the Cascade mountains. I really am transported back to the wood stove with cedar stacked beside it, and a warm fire burning within - and the same smells would linger after a campfire out in the woods. The birch tar, too, which is in this soap, definitely is reminiscent of the smell of alder sap...which makes sense, since alder is a tree in the birch family. At any rate, all of it together makes for a very special scent - and no doubt a unique addition to your den! The scent really is out of this world for me personally - but even without having the personal olfactory connections I do, I'd highly recommend that you at least try a sample of this wonderful soap and aftershave!

Pre-shave: hot shower and towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Merkur Super (#1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Ceramic Lather Bowl
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
Aftershave: Stirling Texas on Fire

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Nice report, thanks.

Number six · Nov 15, 2019

Norcalnewb said: ↑

Outstanding picture!
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Thank you.

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clint64 · Nov 15, 2019

brit said: ↑

fine Shave Clint..
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Thank you Gary.

Linuxguile · Nov 15, 2019

SOTD Nostalgic November 15th

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Gillette Red Tip
Personna Super (3)
30DC 2019 Meetup Brush (28mm, Destroyer Class)
Stirling 2019 Blood on Steel soap and AS

Look at this lather!

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Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

jtspartan said: ↑

NOvember 14th SOTD
Canadian New Deluxe
JR 228
Sudsy Soapery Jack Frost
Thayers
Jeeves Mountain Rain
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Have a great day all!
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Beautiful picture and shave Jason.

Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Nostalgic November 15th

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Gillette Red Tip
Personna Super (3)
30DC 2019 Meetup Brush (28mm, Destroyer Class)
Stirling 2019 Blood on Steel soap and AS

Look at this lather!

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Great photo and shave Andrew.

Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

Number six said: ↑

Colonial General/Charcoal Goods-Tritium Bishop/Schick :: Simpsons :: L&L DFS 2017

Now loaded with green tritium.
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Good pictures Chris.

Linuxguile · Nov 15, 2019

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Great photo and shave Andrew.
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Thank you Doug!

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Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

jimjo1031 said: ↑

Ikon El Jefe/Custom Heavy Handle Razor
Schick Proline P-30 Blade
DIY 26mm Synthetic brush
Mama Bear Obsessed Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Orange
Nivea Deep After Shave

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Just perfect Jim.

Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

kjbarth said: ↑

Thursday NOvember 14

No Repeat (mostly) NOvember. No repeats so far except for scuttle, blades, and alum. Up today is one of my favorite razors, my Kirby Beard 1930.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - PAA Immortal Peach PK-6
Brush - Alpha Outlaw Titanium
Blade - Gillette Platinum (4)
Razor - Kirby Beard 1930
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, PAA Immortal Peach A/S

Shave rating 5 of 5

Excellent 2 pass shave today. This razor might give me the best first pass of any of the DE razors I own when I've got 3 days or less growth. I'm not sure I'm a fan of the A/S scent - should probably leave this as a spring/summer only A/S. The alum was slightly vocal again on my neck area.

Happy NOvember and great shaves everyone.

- Ken

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Beauty pic Ken.

Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

jmudrick said: ↑

Cooper Monobilt/Treet Platinum (2)

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Good looking razor Jim.

Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

Boojum1 said: ↑

Thursday
November 14, 2019

Colonial Silversmith
Super Iridium
A and E Spartacus
Simpson M-7 Manchurian
ADP Cipresso Di Toscana

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Excellent brush and razor combination Amigo.

Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

Todd Pedlar said: ↑

SOTD 14 November 2019 (and Mail Call)

So I felt compelled to interrupt my tour through Stirling soap samples to take advantage of yesterday's mail call:

And therefore I did... and while I have every confidence a fifth consecutive new Stirling shave would have been excellent, I definitely enjoyed the pleasure of shaving with my new Murphy and McNeil acquisition!

Pre-shave: hot shower and hot towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (#1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Ceramic Lather Bowl
Soap: Murphy and McNeil Bád Mór
Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil Bád Mór Splash (w/alcohol, no menthol)

The soap loaded very easily, as with other products of theirs - and a slick, protective lather was easily produced. The scent of both soap and aftershave is lovely. Lots of Allspice and clove up top, and it settles into a very nice, spicy and warm afterglow. I've just shaved an hour ago, so I can't comment on longevity, but it's a very nice scent that's definitely with me still. The post-shave face feel, too, is absolutely superb.

The only downside to this shave was the fact that for today I pulled a new Parker Premium Platinum out of a pack thrown in with a purchase a while ago... and I have to say that it might be the dullest blade I've ever shaved with. I did manage a fairly close shave, but with a lot of effort and one too many passes. I didn't suffer any nicks or cuts, but I honestly wonder with this blade if that's even within the realm of possibility. I may (repeat MAY) give the blade a second shot, but I doubt I'll be keeping these. It's really no wonder they run only about 30 cents a blade even in a 5-pack (and apparently a bundle of 100 will only set you back $10).
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Great photographs and shaves Todd.

Douglas Carey · Nov 15, 2019

AlfredoT said: ↑

2019-11-14, Thursday

I absolutely have to take a course for Domestic Fireman!
The signs that distrust from throwing out cigarettes and matches that are not completely off make me laugh: do they have any idea how hard it is to light wood?
Luckily I didn't try to become a Municipal Arsonist: I would never have passed the exams!

But it's nice to hear the smell of the fireplace around the house (when I can light it ...)!

And talking smell, I have something to say about Wickham's Fern: I didn't like it at first. Now, instead, it satisfies me more.
Good, because the soap is great!
It is not the first time that my olfactory papillae send me messages completely different from the primitive ones.

It has little to do with Saponificio Varesino's Aromatic Fern and I can't say which is more realistic: I have never gone around smelling ferns!
And then, to give a considered judgment, I should have smelled the British one too ...
I wonder if there is a forum for Fern Sniffers...

Satisfying shaving, even if not memorable: the EJ does its job very well, especially combined with a sharp blade!

And here is a photo completely different from the usual, both for the panorama and composition: enjoy it!

Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: Wickham 1912, English Fern
Pennello: Frank Shaving, Silvertip 26
Rasoio: Edwin Jagger 89L, Lined Handle
Lametta: Feather
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: Saponificio Varesino, Felce Aromatica, AS Balsamo
EdT: Atkinsons, English Lavender
ST: Miles Davis, Kind Of Blue 1959
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picture Alfred!!!

Primotenore · Nov 15, 2019

AlfredoT said: ↑

Manico in acciaio, marcato Aramis
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Che cos'è?

Number six · Nov 15, 2019

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Good pictures Chris.
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Thank you sir.

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clint64 · Nov 15, 2019

November 16, 2019
Gillette 1947 SS
Gillette 7 o’clock Yellow
SOC Mistura Taj
A&E “The City”
Fine Santal Absolut

ram57 · Nov 15, 2019

Saturday SOTD

Razor: Valet AutoStrop
Blade Feather FHS (D6)
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Boar Taj Resin 24mm
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Jolly Rodger
Balm: Handmade Soap Co. Soothing Cream
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Jolly Rodger

Tim Spencer · Nov 15, 2019

SATURDAY'S SHAVE

Perfumed by:
Pierre Bourdon

Bath Soap - Frederic Malle "Bois d'Orage" Gel-Wash

Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - *2nd Shave
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Scuttle by QShave
Shave Soap - Ginger's Garden "Wood Storm"
Aftershave - Stirling Soaps "Icelandic Herb" (I put scented oil in the "Unscented" mentholated splash)
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Deodorant - HeartJCreations "Bois d'Orage"
Fragrance - Frederic Malle "Bois d'Orage"

Ahh, the Futur. The best pure shaver in my den. Not my favorite razor, but it is my best shaver. Nearly bullet-proof shaves, but always close. The Bois d'Orage fragrance has moved into my personal Top-10 ranking. IMO, possibly the best Fall scent outside of Bois du Portugal.

TommyCarioca · Nov 15, 2019

Old school shave

Shannon's Soap - Nil
Charcoal goods brass B plate
Bush Guy synthetic
Voshkod ⚀
3 pass

POST
Alum
CK Obsession AFS, balm, EDT

Weekend forward!

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