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

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

  1. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    SOTD Saturday 8-18-2012

    Merkur 15C w/Astra SP Blade
    Proraso PSC
    Erasmic SC
    Semogue 820 Boar
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Brut Original ASB
    Adidas Dynamic Pulse ASL

    A late night shave due to an early start tomorrow. Riding the Motor up to a Pioneer Days Parade and need to hit the road early.
    At least I will save a little more sleep time! lol

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  2. Dewaine

    Dewaine Well-Known Member

    Saturday:
    Razor: Merkur 38C
    Blade: Wilkinson Sword
    Brush: Omega Boar
    Soap: Williams
    A/S: Barbasol Brisk
    and M7 edt

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  3. JayPo007

    JayPo007 Well-Known Member

    Razor: Merkur 34c
    Blade: Gillette
    Brush: Whipped dog silver tip
    Soap: Old Spice Lime with KMF Lime
    A/S: GFT Lime Skin Food and Alcolado Glacial for good measure
    EDT: Cool Water
    DFS!
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    Great kick-off to the weekend. Cheers!

    Jason
     
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  4. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    Saturday, August 18

    Sheffield 6/8, W. Burnell (vintage)
    (New LC Federal/Ladas in support)
    DR Harris Arlington
    Preshave oil blend + M-Bomb
    Rooney Stubby 2XL
    Proraso ASL
    Acqua di Selva Cologne
    Result: DFS. Str8- 2 passes WTG, New- 1 pass ATG. First shave with the Sheffield.
     
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  5. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Pat, I just received 3 more tubes from shaveabuck this week, and I used the stuff this morning. What a nice shave, and what a wonderful cream. :)
     
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  6. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Arley, that cream will not disappoint you! ;)
     
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  7. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Saturday:

    Omega Wooden Handle
    Super Speed/Rapira day 6
    Lea Menthol SC :love029: :love029: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    444 AS Balsam :love029: :love029: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Barbon AS :love029: :love029: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:

    As I was telling Arley and Pat, the Lea Menthol cream is awesome stuff - in fact I hate to say this, but I think it's getting closer and closer to pushing the Noxzema aside for being my favorite cream. The scent is beautiful, the lather is richer than rich, and the cooling effect is really potent. The 444 balsam and the Barbon aftershave worked their menthol magic beautifully as well. My barber is going to be very sad that he cannot shave me today when I go for a haircut! ;) :D

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  8. xCarbonSteelx

    xCarbonSteelx Well-Known Member

    Saturday:

    Wanted to keep it simple this morning as I have to be at work by 7 PST.

    Hot shower / TSD Acqua Di Gio Type / Water rinse / Nivea Replenishing

    For missing the Pre and Post prep I had a DFS!

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  9. uk_HBer

    uk_HBer Well-Known Member

    Pre shave - Arko
    Razor - Filarmonic SubCero #12
    Strop - 3" Snake, Shell Cordovan & Genuine Linen Hanging Razor Strop
    Brush - New Forest Tubby 1 Finest Silvertip
    Soap - D R Harris Marlborough
    Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ RazoRock Aftershave Wax

    DFS.....nuff said! ;)
     
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  10. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile

    Friday 17th August

    Hot shower and facial scrub
    Vitos Pre/Post shave cream
    Cobra Classic
    Semogue TSN 2012 LE Brush
    Jolly Shave Cream
    Alum Block
    Rosehip Oil
    Myrsol Metilsol AS
    4711 EDC
    Murray's Light Pomade

    The Jolly cream is a great performer. 3 Pass BBS
     
  11. wknicholas

    wknicholas Well-Known Member

    Saturday morning, August 18, 2012

    Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (4)
    Semogue 1250 boar bristle brush,
    TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
    finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

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  12. Llyr

    Llyr Stay frosty, my friends!

    Saturday:

    soak brush/Savile Row 3824/DB Brush Scuttle
    warm shower
    Proraso PrePost cream
    RazoRock King Louis Lavender shave cream (face lathered)
    OCMM/Pella Blade (3)
    cold water rinse
    Monster Block Alum
    cold water rinse
    Thayer's Original WH/RazoRock King Louis Lavender Aftershave Wax
    RazoRock King Louis Lavender Aftershave Lotion

    Another great face and head shave from the OCMM,BBS all around,enjoy the weekend everyone !!!!!
     
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  13. Azarius

    Azarius Must have had his WHEATies

    Shave of the Day (SOTD) Saturday August 18, 2012
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    Prep: Brush soaking in ice water, face scrub with TSD Sandalwood soap, Tepid Water Shower
    Razor: Merkur Model 41, 1904 Open Comb
    Blade: Gillette India Wilkinson Sword (2)
    Brush: Semogue 1438 Boar
    Cream: Lea Sensitive Cream
    AS: Brut Attitude
    Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Rub, Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

    After such an outstanding shave yesterday with the Gillette India produced Wilkinson Sword in the Tech, I wanted to test it with another mild razor, so into the 1904 OC it went.

    After a month of testing blades I feel pretty comfortable in knowing what I like, and what I do not. My top five blades in order have been the Polsilver SI, SuperMax Super Platinums, Gillette 7 O'Clock Blacks, Feathers, and Lord Platinum Plus. These India produced Wilkinson's are every good as the Gillette Blacks (made in the same factory), and I dare say, for my beard type, may very well over take the number one position. They are nothing like the German made Wilkinson Swords that you can find at Walmart, these are much smoother and sharper.

    I also wanted to use the Lea sensitive cream for a second day as it produced such a nice slick lather that out performs many products costing two to three times as much. Although this tube is 90% full, I need to place an order soon for some more, along with the Menthol version that gets much praise from Jeff (crackstar).

    I cannot say enough good things about the Semogue 1438 Boar. I prefer the Semogue boar brushes over any brush that I have owned or tried.

    All three passes where efffortless and smooth. Zero tugging or skipping, no nicks, cuts or weepers, no irritation. With a few light touch-ups to my probelms areas I have a true BBS.

    I use an alum rub for two reasons, to kill any bacteria on my skin, and to heal any irritation that I do not visibly see. Absolutely zero burn from the alum or aftershave. After some shave my face is on fire after both the Alum and AS, not today.

    This goes to show that a mild razor paired with a good blade can provide as close of a shave as a far more aggressive razor without the irritation or raw feeling afterwards. I just love this combo, and will be using it again very soon.
     
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  14. 5Savages

    5Savages Well-Known Member

    All right, that pushed me over the edge. A recommendation like that, coming from a guy with well over 100 creams, is quite an endorsement. Off to buy a tube....
     
  15. ChrisC1977

    ChrisC1977 Well-Known Member

    8-18-12

    Shower: Burt's Bees Natural Men's care soap. (If you have not tried this, it's a great natural soaps. Hints of rosemary, bergamot, citrus)
    Prep: Brush warm water on face
    Razor: Parker 22R
    Blade: Astra (Day 3)
    Soap: Daisy Moutain Naturals (Sedona) My son picked out the soap of the day.

    2 Passes for a DFS. Enjoy your day!

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  16. ChrisC1977

    ChrisC1977 Well-Known Member

    Nick, That bowl of Tabac seems endless. Looks like you have the same amount of soap as you did a month ago. How long does tub last?
     
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  17. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Saturday, August 18, 2012. Good Morning!

    Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
    Prep: Wash face with Speick Soap
    Razor: Schick I1
    Blade: Schick
    Soap: Proraso
    Brush: Vulfix 406 Burlington Boar
    Scuttle/Mug: DB Bill Bowl
    Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Proraso A/S & Balm

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  18. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I guarantee that you'll want to buy a couple more tubes after your 1st shave with it!
     
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  19. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Saturday - Rolls time! :happy108:
    • Prep: hot washing cloth
    • Music: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Best Of OMD
    • Brush: DVH boar
    • Soap: DVH
    • Razor: Rolls Razor - you bet ya!
    • Shave: 4-pass
    • Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse
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    A bit rogh shave today, needed four passes, but attained DFS none the less! I'm going to put a thin layer of cardboard under the leather strop to raise it a wee bit. (look here for more info on that). See how we end up...

    See ya!
     
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  20. Norseman

    Norseman misunderstood Dark Lord of the Sith

    Apparently I need to take some pictures - My second favourite pastime. Too bad I suck at it. :)
    The pictures in this thread are excellent. Give the thread a real barbershop atmosphere to it.
    Anyway here's my input

    Thursday 16.08.2012

    NYASHA BLACK FACIAL CLEANSING BAR from Fitjarsoaps
    Prorasos Green Pre Shave Cream
    Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood Shave Cream
    Muhle Classic Style Silvertip Brush Size L
    Merkur 34c HD Razor using Treet Platinum blades
    Truefitt & Hill Grafton Aftershave Balm
    Approx 60 minutes later The Body Shop Maca Root Aftershave Balm


    Friday 17.08.2012
    Shave Cream: Fitjar shaving Cream with Shea Butter
    Muhle Classic Style Silvertip Brush Size L
    Merkur 34c HD Razor using Feather blades
    Cold Water rinse
    Boots Aftershave Balm
    Proraso Styptic Gel

    Some tightness, but after 30 minutes I added a touch of Fitjars Aftershave Balm and that helped.
    Cologne: Versace - The Dreamer
     

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