SoS: August 13th, 2012 - August 19th, 2012

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Aug 12, 2012.

  1. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Dmitry, since I had surgery to remove cataracts from both my eyes, I see a lot better now, but I am still very, very nervous to use my straight. Whenever I do, I lock myself in the bathroom, and I make sure there is no noise, or any other distractions. My entire beard is very tough and hard, and although it is getting gray, it is still primarily very black colored. I wanted to use my straight this past Sunday, but Corinne needed me to do her a favour, so I had to postpone the straight shave until I am able to. I am sure that you are very close to becoming a master of the straight!
     
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  2. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    Thursday
    Muhle R41 + Voskhod
    Semogue 1520
    Gold Dachs Rivivage Soap
    Floid Blue
    Fat Jacks Wax

    The Gold Dachs was new but I haven't put my new haul up yet - still recovering from being overtired and adjusting to the new unit. Great soap though, even though it's rather expensive. To be honest I wanted the travel size tin more but it's actually got a pleasant scent and great performance.
     
  3. burpsan

    burpsan Well-Known Member

    Nice!!
     
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  4. Smoothy

    Smoothy Well-Known Member

    Woohoo, Friday!! And it’s a 3-day weekend here in S’pore!! :happy036:

    My setup of today was nearly identical to yesterdays, only a different AS was used:

    Musgo Real pre shave oil
    Martin de Candre scented shave soap
    Mühle Basic Nr. 02 shave brush in horn imitate and with Silver Tip Fibre
    Merkur Futur, dialed up to a setting of approx. 2.8 today
    Feather FH-10 stainless blade (Day 5)
    Bloc Osma Alum
    D.R. Harris Marlborough after shave

    Wishing all of you a fantastic weekend! I am sooooo looking forward to those 3 days of going back to bed and sleeping after delivering my son’s customary 05:30 a.m. room service order instead of getting up & ready for work. :happy093:
     
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  5. burpsan

    burpsan Well-Known Member

    Wednesday Morning ... AND Evening

    Leisurely morning for a workday ...

    Pre (Eucerin, warm shower)
    Omega 10083 Pro boar
    MWF
    Merkur 23c w/ Astra SP
    Post (Cetaphil, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, cold water rinse)
    Master Bay Rum

    BBS- by means of wtg, xtg, atg, touch-up above jaw-line. Time enough to bowl lather. Rich, excessive amounts of lather. :kar:

    After a little tennis this evening ...

    Pre (Eucerin, warm shower)
    Omega 10083 Pro boar
    Gold Dachs Spezial
    Merkur 23c w/ Astra SP
    Post (Cetaphil, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, cold water rinse, Nivea Sensitive lotion)
    Master Bay Rum

    Maintenance DFS (solid) by means of wtg, xtg. Haven't attempted to bowl lather my Gold Dachs in over a year. It simply seems to love building lather on the face. Easy. Bowl lathering, not so easy as I remember. So, tried it out ... . After some work, I built a nice lather in the bowl. The consistency was not of the fluffy light egg white variety, but more of a whipped cream variety. Different from other soaps I have, but very nice. Not worth the time to bowl lather as face lathering gets to that stage very quickly. Maybe if I'm up for exercise or something. Ether way ... love the Gold Dachs! :kar:

    That's a wrap!! :signs068:
     
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  6. Jamie Mahoney

    Jamie Mahoney Well-Known Member

    Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
    Razor Vintage Wade & Butcher
    Brush Le Tuft in Buckeyed Burl
    GFT Coconut Cream
    Alum & Witch Hazel
    L'Occitane Baux Balm
    L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau de parfum

    Jame.


    What a smooth shaver this Wade & Butch is, a two pass shave BBS smooth,. ready for a day out with the Wife in the capitol Cardiff for some retail therapy, and a nice spot of lunch.

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  7. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    Friday, August 17

    Gillette New LC Federal
    Ladas (d2)
    Arko Stick/Renaissance Man Black Amber
    Vulfix 404
    M&L Florida Water
     
  8. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Friday Shave
    Arko Extra Sensitive SC/Omega 10029
    1955 Schick Hydro-magic/Longs Drugs-Personna D5
    Rebul Manderine Colonia/Pour Un Homme de Caron EdT

    2 Pass Perfection + a little buffing here and there to polish up that BBS...;)

    Have a Great Weekend Everybody !!
     
  9. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I agree with you on the Golddachs soap, Justin. It's wonderful, but very expensive. I still have a puck in use and a new one, but I rarely use it, but whenever I do, I really enjoy the shave.
     
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  10. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Friday:

    Omega Wooden Handle
    Super Speed/Rapira day 5
    Gillette Menthol SC :love029: :love029: :smiley freezing: :smiley freezing:
    Svoboda AS Balsam :love029: :love029: :smiley freezing: :smiley freezing:
    Osage Rub AS :love029: :love029: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    JHL Cologne

    Although it's gotten a little cooler here in Montreal I'm so addicted to menthol that I couldn't resist shaving with the Gillette Menthol cream. It's so rich in lather, it smells really nice, and it protects my skin from dryness and irritation. The Svoboda balsam is surprisingly cooling also, and the Osage Rub is a perfect finish to a great shave! ;) :D

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  11. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    5/8 Hackett Diamond
    TFS Tobacco Verde Hard Soap
    homemade 30mm Grade A Silver Tip (new)
    Malizia Uomo

    Very nice shave this morning. A couple of new things introduced today. First, a new brush, which is a 30mm big brother to the one pictured and Tcheon Fung Sing Tobacco Verde hard shaving soap. I liked the performance of both. I might have gotten away with a couple of more mm of loft on the brush but time will tell after a few more shaves. I really enjoyed the TFS Tobacco Verde soap, loved the scent. I pick up a Tabac note in there someplace and has a bit of a spicy note to my nose. Skin care seems to be good but it's a little too early in the day to confirm that. TGIF, have a good one.
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  12. xCarbonSteelx

    xCarbonSteelx Well-Known Member

    TGIF!!!

    Proraso Pre / Cella / EJ DE89L w/ Gillette Yellow / Semogue 620 / Alum / Thayers WH / Aqua Velva

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  13. Rene

    Rene Well-Known Member

    Friday, August 17th

    (Late) Hot shower (it's my home-office day ;))
    Arko Moist shaving cream (bought it yesterday @ a small Turkish convenienceshop)
    Merkur 34C HD w/ Derby
    444 alumn block
    Guerlain Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
     
  14. wlmcad

    wlmcad cleaning TSD Route 5

    Friday, August 17, 2012, Shaving Ritual

    Razor: 68 Slim Gillette Adjustable (N4) (set on 9)
    Blade: Blind Blade Test Blade 10 (2nd use)
    Brush: Lions Head Silvertip
    Bowl: Gravy Boat Scuttle
    Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
    A/S: Alum & Cold Water Rinse
    A/S: Aqua Velva Musk

    Today is day two of blade tenth and final blade in the Blind Blade Test.
     
  15. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    Friday! (Finally)

    Muhle R106
    The Manchurian
    TSD Lanolin - Signature Scent
    Schick Super Stainless
    Proraso Splash

    I wasn't going to shave today, since my shaving arm (right arm) is completely seized up...I'm talking pain that brings me to tears. I decided to prep my stuff anyway, then went for a hot shower. I could move it without much pain so I went for a two pass. It went very well; I love the lanolin soap! It feels great and leaves my skin feeling nice afterwards. It was a great DFS shave and I am glad I was able to do it. :)

    Happy Friday all!
     
  16. ChrisC1977

    ChrisC1977 Well-Known Member

    Razor: Parker 22R
    Blade: Astra
    Soap: Omega Shave Soap
    DFS Shave!

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  17. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Friday, August 17, 2012. Good Morning!

    Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
    Prep: Wash face with O Melhor Soap
    Razor: Schick I1
    Blade: Schick
    Soap: JABONMAN
    Brush: Vulfix 406 Burlington Boar
    Scuttle/Mug: Schwarzweisskeramik
    Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Alt Innsbruck

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  18. goshawk

    goshawk Well-Known Member

    August 17 2012

    Wade & Butcher "Celebrated"
    7/8ths, full hollow, barber's notch
    Omega Professional boar
    J M Fraser's Polar Ice s/c
    M&L Florida Water a/s
    4711 e de c

    After a long break I've rolled out the J M F Polar Ice again. I'm enjoying the dense lather and the Aqua Velva-like scent! The old Wade & Butcher did it's thing like it always does and the phiz is smooth this morning!

    Have a great day,everyone!

    Graham
     
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  19. 5Savages

    5Savages Well-Known Member

    August 16

    Audio: Audiobook: John Sandford's "Bad Blood"
    Prep: Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash
    Pre-Shave Lather: Institut Karite
    Shave Oil: 5Savages Shave Oil (grape seed & castor oil, clove & tea tree EOs)
    Razor: Gillette Tech, undated
    Blade: Ladas (3)
    Brush: Vulfix 660S Medium
    Soap/Cream: C.O. Bigelow
    Post: Lucky Tiger
     
  20. Azarius

    Azarius Must have had his WHEATies

    Shave of the Day (SOTD) Friday August 17, 2012
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    Prep: Brush soaking in ice water, face scrub with TSD Sandalwood soap, Tepid Water Shower
    Razor: Gillette Tech with iKon Bulldog Handle
    Blade: Gillette India Wilkinson Sword
    Brush: Vintage Stanley Home Badger
    Cream: Lea Sensitive Cream
    AS: Aqua Velva Musk
    Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Rub, Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

    I cannot believe how much I love these Indian made Gillette Wilkinson Sword blades. I do not care for the Wilkinson Sword's that you can find at Walmart, but this are such a fine blade. I would rate them as good, if not better than the Gillette 7 O'Clock Blacks for my beard type. It performed so well in my Tech that I cannot wait to use this combination again.

    The Lea sensitive cream is another one of those products that just performs excalty the way that it should. Building a great lather takes only about a minute, and the cushion and slickness that it provides makes it an outstanding cream.

    Three full passes, a small amount of j-hooks and buffing around my neck, and I have as close to a BBS that I can get from almost any razor/blade combination. The big difference is I had absolutely zero burn from the alum or aftershave.

    Just an oustanding shave, and a great way to start a Friday.
     
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