1. April Fools SOTD
    I thought more people would have a little fun with today's set-up....but oh well.
    Here we go....

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    I pulled out my custom DE with my vintage Gillette blade on shave 512 (still going strong), I'm a sucker for a good Tallow and Lanolin soap, so I decided to mix up a homemade batch and talk about super slick and amazing post shave feel. I finished it off with a few sprays of my trusty Lysol, because it kills over 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. The crisp linen scent is still going strong.

    Hope you guys enjoy....have a good one gents.
  2. Take it this is from your AF "improvising while in the field" days .
  3. @ram57
    hope you had a great day
    nice new razor, I likey.
  4. Oh yeah....Macgyver Mode...lol
  5. it's very nice, paired with bombed br soap, and mentholated vi.
    seems like the scent lasts longer, and I like the cooling sensation.
    ICED Florida water with lime soap/ creme is also a favorite of mine.
    fyi, I got the menthol crystals from the shave den shop.
  6. Thanks!
  7. Third day with the Lersche #51.
    Another good - but maybe not earthshatteringly good - shave - I think I started out with somewhat unrealistic expectations :)

    Razor: Leresche #51
    Blade: Rapira
    Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
    Soap: Arko
    A/S: Anherb

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  8. I just picked it up from a 6 month break :( shavingproblems...
  9. @Omelmad yes! Joe, how do you like the aftershaves?
  10. April 1

    Stirling Sheep facial soap
    Merkur 37C slant bar razor
    Feather blade (day 1)
    Kent BK8 silvertip badger brush
    Arko shave soap
    Two passes
    Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

    I had a great shave this morning before work, and I hope you all did as well. We enjoyed a beautiful day here with plenty of sunshine and temps in the low 70s.

    Grace and Peace!


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  11. :bounce017: Happy Birthday Guy! :bounce017: Have a great day! :eatdrink047: :happy088:
  12. :happy097: :happy102:
  13. Economical Shave, Wednesday morning
    Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar
    Razor: Vander Hagen ($5 Cl find)
    Blade: 7 O'clock (from PIF)
    Soap: Vander Hagen homemade shave stick (http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/van-der-hagen-deluxe-shaving-soap-review.42362/page-4)
    Aftershave: Barbasol Brisk.
    Really like the VanDerHagen stick. Really a great lather for 3+ passes. I have been really impressed with the tallow based soaps, but for a glycerin soap: I'm impressed. Besides the added fragrance oil makes this really smell great! To bad I forgot to add some "chill" to it. WP_20150330_008.jpg
  14. Looks like it could be really aggressive. I like the industrial looking handle though. Nice.
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  15. Thanks Mark!
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  16. Happy Birthday Guy! Hope it was the best one yet!!
  17. And he feels "fresh" all day!
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  18. This will be my set-up for Thursday:

    L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash :love055: :love055: :smiley freezing: :smiley freezing:
    Large Horsehair Barbershop
    Super Speed/Sharp day 4
    Bozzano Sensitive SC :love055: :love055: :smiley freezing: :smiley freezing:
    Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055:
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS :love055: :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Givenchy Gentleman EdT

    For tomorrow my shaving journey will take me to Brazil in my mind, so I could get richly-lathered with the Bozzano Sensitive cream which smells of eucalyptus and menthol. The cream has a pleasant cooling sensation, with excellent post-shave care. The next leg on the journey is back to Montreal, I guess (possibly Toronto!) for the Lubriderm moisturizer which is very soothing. Next, I'll be off to White Plains, NY for a couple of chilly splashes of the Aqua Velva, and finally it's off to Paris for the Givenchy Gentleman eau de toilette, which is a favourite fragrance of mine. This is one scent which even Madame enjoys smelling on me. Oh, I forgot to mention that this voyage of mine includes Istanbul where my Horsehair brush is from! ;) :D
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  19. Happy Birthday!