SoS: September 8, 2014 - September 14, 2014

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Sep 7, 2014.

  1. MoAllen

    MoAllen King of Unscented

    Monday

    Prep: wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
    Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies "Scentsless"
    Brush: Whipped Dog synthetic
    Razor: Gillette Tech
    Blade: Kai
    After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

    The Whipped Dog synthetic performed well. The tips are very soft, but the fibers have a fairly strong springy backbone. It reminds me more of a well broken-in boar brush that a badger. Loads up soaps easily, face lathers great.

    Today I transferred a Kai blade with 3 shaves on it from my Feather razor to this lovely 1953 Gillette Tech. I'm going on vacation in a few days and I am planning to carry a small shave kit with the Tech. I was curious how a Kai blade would pair with it. I'm going to be away from civilization and I didn't want to make a poor blade choice. The Kai blade performed very well in the Tech, which I expected since the Feather razor and the Tech are similar in their mildness. Day 4 on the blade felt great.
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  2. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    SOTD Monday 9-8-2014

    5/8 Joseph Rodgers Wedge, Hollow Point
    Proraso PSC
    La Toja Classic SC
    Georgetown Scuttle
    Omega Pro Barbershop Boar
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
    Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve ASL

    A great shave to start another busy day. I really enjoy the Wedges and the way they silently do their business; a smooth swipe and the whiskers are no more! Hooked up with the La Toja again this morning....I am making a note to use this great SC more in the future. Have a great week Gentlemen! :happy005:

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  3. wknicholas

    wknicholas Well-Known Member

    Monday morning, September 8, 2014

    Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (10)
    Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
    Arko shaving soap with hot water lather,
    finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!

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  4. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    20140907_194450.jpg Good shave. First time trying the Cold River Soap Works. Great scent, but I need to work on my lather building a bit. We have really hard water, so super and uber lathers whip up well, but still struggling a little with just soaps and creams.

    Hot shower
    Taconic PSO
    TGN Super Badger
    Cold River Soap Works Original Royal Fougere
    US NEW LC loaded with Astra SP 2nd use
    DFS in 3 passes WTG, XTG, GTX
    Witch hazel and Pinaud Original
     
  5. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Ok. So the Apple brush is to celebrate the new iPhone launch this week? Does that give us a hint of your next phone?
     
  6. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Happy birthday to your bride!:bounce017: :greet002::happy036::git:
     
  7. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    Monday:
    hot shower w/A La Maison de Provence Rosemary Mint bar soap
    Maggard Eucalyptus PSO
    Gillette SuperSpeed 2+ passes
    SuperMax Titanium (2)
    Donut boar
    Proraso Green in a warm mug
    Thayers unscented w/aloe
    Wm Neumann Peppermint Clove AS (sample)

    Very nice and smooth shave. I've acquired enough SuperSpeed razors that I actually had trouble deciding which one to use today. First time with the Peppermint Clove AS today from my Wm Neumann sampler and it has a very nice feel unfortunately I don't care for clove scent.
    Have a great week, fellow shavers.

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  8. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    How do you like that PSO? I've only used Shave Secret and Taconic so far and wondering what to try next.
     
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  9. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip
    Razor: Merkur 34c HD 2014
    Blade: Feather (2)
    Mug: Old Spice (late glass Mug 04) mid 1970s to 1992
    Cream: TOBS Coconut
    Post shave: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Neutrogena balm
    Pinaud Clubman
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    Went with my first DE the Merkur 34c HD, it shaves so well. Just right combo with a Feather. Great lather from the TOBS in the OS mug and the WD Silvertip. What a brush, soft on the skin with warm coconut lather, y'all can keep the cold. WTG XTG on my face and neck ATG on my neck and upper lip. Let the blade do the work with a light touch, and let it sing. Nice DFS! Splash of Thayers cucumber WH and Neutrogena Balm and after clean up some Pinaud Clubman and off to grab the day. Enjoy yours!
     
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  10. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    I don't think you'll find a better value in PSO's than Maggard's. I use ShaveSecret, Taconic, Somersets, Maggards, and homemade. Maggard offers a sampler of all their PSO's and that's where I started. Eventually I'll have full size bottles of all their flavors.
     
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  11. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    SOTD Sept. 8, 2014

    Cool Shower
    Gold Bond Body Lotion
    Schick Dial Adjustable
    Schick Injector blade
    Mike's Natural Soap - Lime
    Omega Boar 10098
    SS Bowl
    Alum Stick
    Menthol Witch Hazel
    Barrister and Mann Kyovu - Seville

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  12. Stubbl E

    Stubbl E Well-Known Member

    Monday morning -


    Prep - hot towel & Noxzema
    Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
    Brush - Omega 40033
    Razor - Wade & Butcher India Steel 13/16 wedge

    2 pass
    Warm water rinse & cold water splash
    Alum block & Witch-hazel AS


    I had intended to reach for the Proraso eucalyptus soap, in the spirit of Menthol Mondays an' all, but the Cella's siren call was just too seductive...again!


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  13. theunnamed

    theunnamed Well-Known Member

  14. figment714

    figment714 Well-Known Member

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    Menthol Monday, September 8, 2014

    Cool shower
    Prep: Peppermint PSO
    Brush: Classic Shaving Badger
    Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
    Razor: EJ DE89L
    Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
    Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
    Aftershave: Osage Rub

    A stunningly cold shave.

    - Don
     
  15. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Dove Men's Face Wash
    Cella Crema da Barba
    Made Rite Boar Brush
    Gillette Flare Tip, E3
    Wilkinson Sword Stainless
    CWR, Asma Alum Block
    Thayers Rose Petal WH
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue

    The Cella Crema da Barba face-lathered very easily with my Made Rite Boar Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Flare Tip and Wilkinson Sword Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  16. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    No. :D
     
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  17. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Thiers-Issard 7/8
    Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
    Proraso pre shave
    Strop Shoppe Baker Street soap
    Nivea mild AS
    Musgo Real balm

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  18. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Planned Shave for 9-9-2014 ...

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    Last edited: Sep 8, 2014
  19. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Don, I think you gave me an idea for my shave tomorrow morning. The Glacial Lemon Chill's such a delightfully-frigid soap which I love so much. :)
     
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  20. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    So your keeping your old one?
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