SoS: April 6, 2015 - April 12, 2015

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Apr 5, 2015.

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  1. dbersh

    dbersh Well-Known Member

    6 Apr 2015
    Soap - CO Bigelow
    Brush - Turkish #6
    Razor - Rockwell
    Blade - Personna 74* (14)
    AS - Barbasol

    Passable shave, sadly the Personna 74* is in the blade bank after 14 shaves and the #6 is still losing hairs at an alarming rate. Oh well tomorrow is another shave!
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    dbersh, Apr 6, 2015
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  2. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Nice mug! :eatdrink047:
     
    ObiDon, Apr 6, 2015
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  3. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Fantastic looking brush handle btw.
     
    Darkbulb, Apr 6, 2015
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  4. Mustache

    Mustache Well-Known Member

    I'm on the hunt for more... Last night I bid on 3 of them and lost all three. I have a $$ limit that includes shipping. There are two more I'm looking at today. We'll see... (cost wouldn't be so bad if people didn't want twice the actual shipping cost) I also try to get a "brush included" if I can to share the cost per item.

    Sorry, forgot to quote ObiDon... Post reference to wanting another OS mug...or three. :)
     
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    Mustache, Apr 6, 2015
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  5. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Thanks!
     
    ObiDon, Apr 6, 2015
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  6. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Menthol Monday
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    Merkur Futur
    Polsilver SI blade
    Omega boar brush
    DIY lavender PSO
    Malaspina Soap Factory Frozen Lemon Lime soap
    Thayers Super Medicated WH
    Osage Rub
    Proraso Aftershave

    Other than the PSO, this was a frosty shave. Osage Rub really puts the "icing" on the proverbial cake.
     
    Hodge, Apr 6, 2015
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  7. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    I do find the Futur to be one sexy beast.
     
    Darkbulb, Apr 6, 2015
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  8. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    Opening Day Shave
    I used Tabac today because it reminds me of my dad, who introduced me to baseball and nurtured my love for the game. I always looked forward to playing catch with him when he got home from work or on the weekends. He taught me everything I know about the game and how to play. Tabac was the soap he used, and the most frequent scent I recall while he shaved. In the photo, the glove his is softball catcher’s mitt from the 1940s, and the one he used whenever we played catch.
    The shave went well, though I used too much water at first with the soap, Tabac is tolerant and did provide great lather after a bit of work. Der Vorschlaghammer prefers Voskhod blades I think, since the Personna was a bit rougher for all three shaves with it. I used B&M Fougere Classique to see if it matches well with Tabac. I’m not sure it does, but it has a grassy smell that reminds me of summer. I think I like the Cologne Russe better.
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    Tdmsu, Apr 6, 2015
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  9. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Thanks for sharing a great story:eatdrink047:
     
    ObiDon, Apr 6, 2015
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  10. Mr. Shaverman

    Mr. Shaverman Well-Known Member

    Monday Shave

    Pre: Shower
    Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
    Blade: Fresh Voskhod
    Cream: Barbon
    Brush: VDH Boar
    Post: Barbon Aftershave

    A nice shave. I always forget how well Barbon products work. Probably the most bang for the buck of all shaving products.
     
    Mr. Shaverman, Apr 6, 2015
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  11. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Me too. I really like the adjustability of this razor. I had it set on 1.5 today for a very mild shave and it was considerably different from it set on 3 last shave. It has a great sound too, giving more audible feedback than most other razors in my den. Oh and the grip on the satin finish is good. I can't wait to use it with my right hand.
     
    Hodge, Apr 6, 2015
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  12. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    classy shave elements
     
    david of central florida, Apr 6, 2015
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  13. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Tomorrow's shave...today!

    •Gem G-Bar
    •coated stainless blade
    •VDH

    2 pass BBS, but scrapey. Blade's done.

    Lucky Tiger lotion.
     
    gorgo2, Apr 6, 2015
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  14. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Great story. Your story brought back some great memories of my Grandpa in his umpire gear at little league ball games as a kid. He was an Old Spice guy though and its the fragarance that takes me back every time I smell it.

    Have you tried Tabac AS or EdC ? They are both fantastic products and you get to have that wonderful scent with you most the day.
     
    Hodge, Apr 6, 2015
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  15. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    Cool memories of your grandpa!

    I have tried and loved both Tabac edt and EdC. I tragically dropped my big bottle of EdC and shattered it. The bathroom smelled amazing, but I have yet to replace it.
     
    Tdmsu, Apr 6, 2015
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  16. theFAT98

    theFAT98 Well-Known Member

    Razor.. Gillette ball end tech
    Blade.. feather
    Brush.. purple b&b essential boar
    Soap.. mikes natural orange, cedar, and black pepper

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    theFAT98, Apr 6, 2015
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  17. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    I also have fond memories of playing catch with my Dad. :happy088:
     
    Boojum1, Apr 6, 2015
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  18. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Dove Men Face Wash
    Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Jayaruh WC4 HMB
    Gillette Fatboy F2
    Sputnik Stainless
    CWR, Asma Alum Block
    Thayers Lemon WH
    Pinaud Vegetal

    The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC4 HMB Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Fatboy razor and a Sputnik 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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    Jayaruh, Apr 6, 2015
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  19. theFAT98

    theFAT98 Well-Known Member


    Always a good shave when you use the FAT.
     
    theFAT98, Apr 6, 2015
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  20. figment714

    figment714 Well-Known Member

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    SOTD - Monday, April 6, 2015

    Shower
    Prep: Homemade PSO
    Brush: B&B Essential Boar
    Soap: Stirling MITA
    Razor: Merkur 38C
    Blade: Astra SP (3)
    Aftershave: Osage Rub/Lime Sec mix
     
    figment714, Apr 6, 2015
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