SoS: July 13, 2015 - July 19, 2015

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Jul 12, 2015.

  1. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    Mark, you will have to let us know your thoughts of the SdM.
     
  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    07/18/2015
    Razor – Mongoose B2 with Triad SS Helix
    Blade – Feather Super Pro (6)
    Brush – Every Ready with TGN Finest
    Lather – MdC Fougere
    Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol F/Extra

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    The time off from the Super Pro paid some dividends with this mornings shave. A fantastic 2 pass with touch ups provided a BBS. For me the Super Pro gives a spooky close shave. Finished up with the Myrsol F/Extra which has a nice classic scent and cooling menthol.
     
  3. Recklesstr

    Recklesstr Arkoholic

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    Razor: Konsul Russian Adjustable (S5)
    Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (1)
    Cream: Arko Fresh
    Brush: Isana Pure Badger
    AS: Fa Speedster Green
     
  4. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    today's shave
    hot water wash with dove+ care and a washcloth
    Surrey white/ Korean silvertip
    (m) soap commander endurance
    j.a. Henckels#81 4/8 full hollow
    Gillette fatboy(d4)(7)
    persona lab(1.5)
    old spice grey peg
    today's shave was nice. I woke early idky. I used the spotted emperor for the passes, did pretty good too. a victory lap with yesterday's fatboy showed that I'm a little weak on my right side. the fatty cleaned that right up. finished with old spice.
    hope y'all did as well, or better.
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  5. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    Rough and Ready
    Today's shave was a little rough, and I was about to say it was a dud blade when I looked closer at the FatBoy's doors. I noticed that they were not perfectly lined up. I thought I'd broken the razor, but I opened and closed the doors and they shut perfectly. Now I know to carefully check that before my first pass.
    I welcomed The Colonel back today and it made excellent lather very easily from Ferox, but also increased the donut hole in the bottom of the jar significantly. I think I'm going to use Ferox every day until it's finished. Cologne Russe stung quite a bit, owing to the rough shave, but I still only got a couple very small weepers and now my face feels fine.

    Prep: Van Yulay pre shave oil
    Soap: B&M Ferox
    Brush: The Colonel
    Razor: Fatboy
    Blade: Voskhod (1)
    AS: B&M Cologne Russe
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  6. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    SOTD
    July 18, 2015
    Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
    Razor: RazoRock Baby Smooth
    Blade: Personna Lab Blue
    Brush: Olive Wood Finest 22/50mm
    Lather: Tabac
    Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
    Aftershave: Floid Black
    Tabac is a great soap. If you don't have it, you should. Really smooth comfortable shave.
    A better tomorrow. Takes your best today!
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  7. Cap7597

    Cap7597 Well-Known Member

    7/18/15 - Very Pleasant Shave!

    The only thing I shaved with the DE was my chin. The rest of my face was all Straight for 3 passes.
    This is my 3rd go at it and it's great. No cuts or irritation. It's just getting the angles and keeping a light touch. Totally different than a DE.
    I like it!!!

    I thought about starting a thread with me using and learning the straight. Not sure if anyone would be interested.

    LPL Sample
    WSP Monarch Silvertip
    Gold Monkey
    ATT Kronos M1
    Astra SP (4)
    Stetson Aftershave

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  8. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR is all I could say - the Glacial Obsidian soap did a hell of a number on my face. The first pass was frigid, but the second one felt like I was getting frostbite. The Rubby Dubby Doo nearly numbed me altogether. BBS again with so little effort! :)
     
  9. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    I'd be interested, I'm in the same boat as you. I normally post my results in the, " what straight did you use today" thread. I hope I don't bug the experienced straight razor users.
     
  10. Cap7597

    Cap7597 Well-Known Member

    I'll have to go check that out. I've posted on there my 2 straights I've used, but that was just because I wanted to say, hey, I'm using a straight like y'all too. Haha

    It would be nice to have a permanent thread for people's beginning experiences with a straight. I know I could use it.
     
  11. NewellVW

    NewellVW Well-Known Member

    Glad it's going so well and you are having fun learning straights! Still new myself and the chin is still a very slow, choppy experience but improves with each shave. :happy088:
    I would love to follow your thread. Seems to be a few of us that started straights recently and think it would be fun to read and contribute experiences and ideas!
     
  12. Cap7597

    Cap7597 Well-Known Member

    We should start one then. Just gotta come up with a name.
     
  13. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

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    Shave for 18 July 2015
     
  14. Rusty blade

    Rusty blade The Good Humor Man

    SOTD July 18, 2015

    Pre-shave: shower, hot face cloth, rose EO pre-shave oil
    Razor: Gillette Slim
    Blade Merkur
    Brush: Omega
    Cream: TOBS Natural
    Post: WH, Shea Butter, coconut oil

    Much better shave today. After yesterday's shave I reevaluated a few things. Today I spent a bit more time on my pre-shave routine, I changed my blade to a Merkur and dialed down my Slim to 2...and I had a nice 2 pass WTG shave. The TOBS cream is amazing...so slick and such a thick lather. :happy096: I am ready to face the day and take on the world...:duel:

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  15. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    Have you ever had one of those days where you can't seem to wake up? Today was one of those days so I went for Praraso green and the refreshing shave did just the job of waking me up.

    Razor - ever ready 1912
    Lather -Proraso green soap
    Blade - gem
    Brush - Pilsson synthetic
    Pre shave - proraso green
    after shave- Nivea cooling balm

    Have a nice Sunday everyone
     
  16. Skinny Rogers

    Skinny Rogers Well-Known Member

    Pre war tech bulldog / polsilver si

    Rooney 3/2

    B&M fougere imperiale

    GG fougere

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  17. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    SOTD: Saturday, July 18
    Mike's Peppermint & Rosemary
    Semogue SOC Boar (27/30)
    Feather AS-D2
    Personna Med Prep (3)
    Floïd Blue
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    Have a fantastic weekend!
     
  18. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Nice! IMHO you're a braver man than I am. (Of course, anyone who uses a straight is braver than I am.)
     
  19. Cap7597

    Cap7597 Well-Known Member

    Hahaha.
    Is it Bravery.... Or stupidity? :)
     
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  20. Llyr

    Llyr Stay frosty, my friends!

    Saturday
    warm shower/cold water rinse
    Semogue SOC,boar
    Somersets PSO :love055::love055: :smiley freezing::smiley freezing:
    Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill :love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    PAA Dbl OC/Astra SP (2)
    cold water rinse
    Bloc OSMA
    cold water rinse
    Tend Skin
    Levan Rose Beard Oil
    Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill ASB :love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    Pekji Odoon

    Another nice shave with the Dbl OC,face near BBS,dome BBS with some blade buffing.

    Stay frosty,my friends and enjoy the weekend! :cool:
     

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