SoS; January 2018.

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Queen of Blades, Dec 19, 2017.

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  1. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Filarmonica 14
    Kent Badger Brush
    Meisner Lavender De Luxe Shaving Soap
    Pre de Provence After Shave Balm

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  2. rmcintyre84

    rmcintyre84 Got out of the kitchen

    Wednesday, January 31, 2018
    Shower with Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash
    VDH Shave Oil
    C. O. Bigelow
    Dollar Tree Plastic Dog Bowl (A symbol of my commitment to frugality and controlling my AD this time around)
    Razorock Plissoft
    The Razor That Shall Not Be Named
    3 passes, touch ups
    Cold rinse, Crystal Body Deodarant alum, Thayer's Witch Hazel, Neutrogena balm, Stetson Cooling AS

    This alum was a real find. I was going to order a Razorock stick, but I checked my local P&R discount grocery just in case. This stick is huge! (That's a Razorock Plissoft in the pic.) Normally $9.99, I got it for $5.99.
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  3. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Thursday morning:

    Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
    Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
    Super Speed/Astra day 4
    Stirling Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic SS
    Stirling Glacial Unscented AS Balm
    Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
    Havana EdT

    Just thinking about this upcoming shave makes me shiver!
     
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  4. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    Thank you for your kind words. :)
     
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  5. Dver42

    Dver42 Well-Known Member

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    1916 Gillette Old Type w/ EJ handle // Derby Premium // TOBS Lavender // Fendrihan Synthetic // Proraso White
     
  6. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Razor: Unknown - Magnet Steel on the tang
    Brush: Razorock Plissoft Bruce
    Soap: Razorock WTP Orange Sunrise
    A/S: B&M Reserve Cool
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    Enjoy your shave!
    Tom
     
  7. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Same animal for tomorrow as today, as I go for 4 straight days with the same soap. Different brush, though:

    Brush-Stirling Synthetic "li'l brudder".
     
  8. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Today's shave was with a Japanese Razor. It was "one of the first" ones I acquired, and it had a lot of issues. It took a while to figure this one out, on the hones, but when I did, it has been one of my top shaving razors. I always enjoy when this one makes its way around, in rotation. 2 passes that were super smooth, that left me with a near BBS shave. I will say, the Japanese have used some of the finest steels, in their straight razors. It might not be pretty, and shiny, but it is one I would have a very hard time parting with.

    Razor- Japanese "Cherry 92". Best Steel.
    Brush- Omega Boar
    Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy Scented.
    Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

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  9. hush

    hush Well-Known Member

  10. ilts

    ilts Well-Known Member

    LOL! :)
     
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  11. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas


    Thursday Planned SOTD

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    Razor: PAA El Cubano DOC
    Blade: Super Iridium (D4)
    Brush: Paladin PK-47 26mm Blonde Badger
    Scuttle: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
    Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Sunny Citrus
    Pre-Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
    Shave Soap: Chiseled Face/Zoologist – Civet
    Post: Organic Shea Butter
    Aftershave: PAA Atmotic

     
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  12. Dansco

    Dansco Well-Known Member

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    Soho Joe Original Face Wash
    Omega Pro49
    Catie's Bubbles Conneticut Shade
    Gillette Slim Adjustable
    Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade
    A little alum, and
    L'Oreal Men Expert Birch Sap Balm

    Solid *almost* BBS... missed about 2 hairs on the jaw. But I can feel them.
    Enjoy your evening
     
  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thursday's Shave
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    Proraso Pre Shave
    Ingram
    JR #257 Synthetic
    Micromatic OC
    Personna Gem CS
    Personna Pal CS
    CWR
    Thayer's Lemon WH
    Florida Water

    I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Ingram Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the JR #257 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Micromatic OC Razor using a Personna Gem and Pal CS SE blades and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Florida Water AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  14. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    SOTD 1.31.2018

    (Williams Wednesday)
    Pre-shave: hot shower
    Brush: Barburys synthetic
    Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
    Razor: Magic by Master Barber
    Blade: Derby (1)
    Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Aqua Velva Musk AS / Cologne
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  15. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Da comrades, no doubt about it, I’ve said it before and will say it again. If I could only keep one of my razors this would be it. :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    AOS Lavender PSO
    Mike’s Natural Soaps Barber Shop
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    1941 Russian ZTV 5/8
    AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  16. Number six

    Number six Well-Known Member

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    BBS-1/STORK/GSB :: EVERSET :: BARRISTER & MANN
     
  17. Timwcic

    Timwcic Well-Known Member

    Puma Special #89
    LPL Oud Santal
    Vintage Rooney Reknotted
    Pitralon Pure

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  18. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member


    Gillette Slim ‘63 & Derby Premium #1
    GD After the Fire
    Maggard B&W
    Thayers Medicated Witch hazel
    Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue splash
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    A good, close shave tonight........
    Have a great evening and great shaves Gents....:happy088:

     
  19. EnglishChannel

    EnglishChannel Well-Known Member

    SOTD 1/31/2018 - WILLIAMS WEDNESDAY
    RAZOR: Dorco Pace SD507 Long Handle Single Blade - COST $.99/12 (8.25 cents per razor)
    BLADE: Single Edge Disposable
    PREP: hot water face wash with Ivory soap followed by Bloom water from Shave soap
    PRE SHAVE: - none
    BRUSH: VDH Boar - from the Van Der Hagen Premium Shave Set
    SOAP: Williams Mug Shave Soap- face lather
    MUG: IKEA Clear Glass Coffee/Soup Mug
    POST SHAVE: Hot water rinse - Clubman JUMBO Styptic stick was NOT needed
    AFTER SHAVE: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
    BALM: Nope
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    Got a nice 3+ pass BBS shave. Williams Mug Soap is a staple in my den, yet I see that I have not used it "straight" (unadulterated) SINCE October 2017.
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    This DORCO Single Edge is very mild in terms of blade exposure. That makes it very hard to feel when the blade is cutting at the right angle for me.
    It requires me have to work hard to get a close BBS shave. With regular use, I could get the "feel" for this razor. I will likely not use it enough for that.

    Williams never gives me a problem. I like to bloom the soap with hot tap water. The VDH Boar brush goes in there as well to soak up water.
    I mostly face lather- including the Williams. It always produces a great slick lather for the shave. Here is a picture of the brush load (about 5 seconds).
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    Hope all your days are fair and your shaves are excellent!
     
  20. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    sounds like a great soap!!
     
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