SoS : August 6th, 2012 - August 12th, 2012

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Aug 5, 2012.

  1. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

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    It's not from today's shave but here are my two brushes. The Colonel on the left, The Manchurian on the right.
     
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  2. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Tuesday​
    Cool Shower​
    Arko Shave Stick-1st Pass/+ Arko Extra-Sensitive SC, 2nd+3rd Passes​
    Omega 10029​
    1938 Gillette Senator OC TTO/Perma-Sharp Super D2​
    Rebul Manderine Colonia/Pour Un Homme de Caron EdT​

    Everthing today was with cool to cold water....and I loved every minute.....Never Say Never....I was an out-spoken cat against cold water shaving, but I'm loving it now....Everything about todays shave was a joy...from the shower to the smooth irritation free BBS....​
    Have a great one everybody !!​

    P.S. BTW....Todays 3rd pass was a combination of ATG and "Jody-Yoda J-Hooking" under chin....You never know where you'll find those life defining moments.....That video of Jody's demo'ing the Shave-Powder, is where I picked up that "Jody-Yoda J-Hook" move...I sware by it...use it all the time....:)
     
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  3. Rene

    Rene Well-Known Member

    Tuesday August 7th

    Hot shower
    Proraso shaving soap
    Omega 639 Havana Silvertip
    Merkur 34C HD razor
    Guerlain Héritage Eau de Toilette
     
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  4. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    So Asleep; How does the Slim stack up to the Lady with Stars ?
     
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  5. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, great looking brushes.
     
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  6. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    Thank you! :)
     
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  7. Azarius

    Azarius Must have had his WHEATies

    Blind Blade Test, Shave of the Day (SOTD) Tuesday August 7, 2012
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    Prep: Brush soaking in hot water, face scrub with TSD Sandalwood soap, Tepid Water Shower
    Razor: 1965 Gillette Slim Adjustable set to 9
    Blade: Blind Blade Test Blade #7, Shave #2
    Brush: VIe-Long LE Beehive Natural Horse Hair
    Soap: Tabac
    AS: Clubman
    Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Rub, Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

    This is day eighteen of the blind blade test, which is the second shave with blade number seven.

    Per the guidelines of the test I will not be posting my results of the blade, as we do not want other participants to be influenced by our own shaving experience. At the end of the test I will be posting my complete daily journal.

    All variables remain the same accept for the aftershave, which today is Clubman.
     
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  8. wknicholas

    wknicholas Well-Known Member

    Tuesday morning, August 7, 2012

    Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (6)
    Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
    MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
    finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

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  9. americanshamrock

    americanshamrock Let's Make a Deal! Staff Member

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    • Prep: hot shower
    • Music: The Who -The Who by Numbers
    • Brush: Omega 11047
    • Soap/Cream: Proraso SC
    • Razor:Schick G3
    • Blade: Schick
    • Post: Irisch Moos AS
    • Results: 2 pass DFS
     
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  10. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    SOTD Tuesday 8-7-2012

    Merkur 38C Barber Pole
    Crystal Blade
    Proraso PSC
    Ingram SC
    Semogue 1460 Boar
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Brut Original ASB
    Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue ASL

    I had been wanting a 38C for a long time but I never pulled the trigger on one until a few days ago. I don't know why I waited so long, this is an outstanding razor and has become an instant favorite. It is probably the last razor I will purchase. (For a while.) (Don't worry, I have others!) lol ;)

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  11. Dewaine

    Dewaine Well-Known Member

    Tuesday:
    Razor: Lord L6
    Blade: Shark
    Brush: Omega Boar
    Soap: Williams
    A/S: TOBS Shaving Shop
    and Quroum Silver edt
     
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  12. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    Tuesday, August 7

    EJ DE86
    Polsilver (2)
    Arko Stick-Tabac
    Tweezerman
    Superior 70
     
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  13. MoAllen

    MoAllen King of Unscented

    Tuesday - Super Speed Week

    Wash - with TSD unscented soap
    Lather - TSD unscented wheat cream
    Brush - HIS synthetic
    Razor - 1956 Gillette Super Speed flair tip
    Blade - Astra SP
    Aftershave - TSD unscented aftershave milk

    Three passes + touch up = smooth shave.
     
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  14. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    I've had the same feeling about a Merkur Progress but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Hopefully my FatBoy/Slim pair will keep my RAD in check because they both perform so well I can't see needing another razor. (This doesn't count straights, I will always want more of those LOL)
     
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  15. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    Tuesday
    Gillette Slim Adjustable (9)
    Crystal
    Semogue Owners Club Boar
    Palmolive (Euro) Menthol SC
    Bounders Moustache Wax
    Floid Blue

    I was going to go for a straight today but checked my tracking numbers and my new Illinois #127 should be here shortly after lunch so I really want to use that before my next straight shave. MMMMM LINEN.
     
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  16. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Tuesday

    Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil
    Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA/Starbucks Frech Roast blend, BLACK
    Soap/Cream: C&E Sandalwood super lather
    Brush: Omega 10098 Pro
    SS: '58 TV
    Blade: Astra SP, day 2, 3+ passes
    Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak, hand strop blade
    'Stache Wax: Steve's Own

    Nice. Very nice.
     
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  17. asleep2shave

    asleep2shave Well-Known Member

    I like it but I didn't put it as aggressive as I would have liked it. Next time I'll put it to 6 and see how I like it. Still love my Lady Gillette more though lol
     
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  18. goshawk

    goshawk Well-Known Member

    August 7, 2012

    John Blyde, the Clintock Works
    5/8ths, 1/2 hollow, french point
    Omega Professional boar brush
    The Real Shaving Co s/c
    Old Spice a/s
    Old Spice e de c

    This is a lovely old razor, with some staining on the blade (I like to think of it as "patina":rolleyes:) and whale bone or possibly ivory scales.

    No pics - that camera is hopeless.

    Best Regards

    Graham
     
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  19. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    I had the same experience. I have had the Fat Boy and Slim for a long time and thought ...why get a Progress, it's the same thing! However, when I did get a Progress, I seemed to prefer it over the Gillette adjustables. It's a beautiful razor and is as hefty (probably more so) than a Fat Boy. The geometry of the Progress is quite different than the Gillettes and requires a change in the stroke approach angle however, the performance is exceptional once you're dialed in. Not to be an enabler but.... it's well worth the price and life IS short! :signs136:
     
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  20. fishcrow

    fishcrow Birdman of TSD

    Tuesday, 08/07/2012 SHOWER AND SHAVE

    Hot Shower, Proraso glycerin~~~PREP

    Nanny's Citrus Zinger~~~~SOAP CHOICE FOR TODAY

    Vulfix 28 boar~~~TODAY'S BRUSH

    Gillette SS Black Handle/Ladas~~~RAZOR AND BLADE COMBO DAY TWO

    Cold water splash, RazoRock Alum, Kramperts Acadain Spice~~~FINISHING TOUCHES

    Excellent lather from the Vulfix boar this morning. The Nanny's Citrus Zinger whips up easily for great lather. It is slick and moisturizing, pleasant scent. Three passes today, the results were a great smooth DFS.

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