SoS: January 21, 2013 - January 27, 2013

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Jan 20, 2013.

  1. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

    That is weird, but I use more product than usual when it comes to La Toja Sensitive. I haven't tried the stick yet.
     
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  2. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

  3. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Late morning shave...more out of routine than actual need...

    Dollar General Atra/Trac II cart
    Bump Fighter handle
    Tabac soap

    A solid little shave.
     
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  4. JRod22

    JRod22 Well-Known Member

    That's a beautiful looking brush/stand combo you have there.
     
  5. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Thanks! That Fuller Restoration with the stand is so tight of a fit, that only the 20 mm synthetic would really allow the knot to work in the stand.
    That was a more difficult restore due to the fact that the glue reactivates on heating and is messy and gummy. However, when the old knot was freed and the new was inserted and epoxied, the results were worth the work.
     
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  6. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    Saturday

    GEM OCMM
    GEM stainless blade
    The Colonel
    Proraso Blue SC
    Proraso Splash
    Proraso ASB

    It was a wonderful 2 pass shave this morning. I love the scent of the Proraso blue.
     
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  7. Azarius

    Azarius Must have had his WHEATies

    Shave of the Day (SOTD) Saturday January 26, 2013
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    Prep: Brush soaked in cold water, tepid shower, face washed with Dial Soap
    Razor: 1930's Gillette NEW Short Comb in bright nickel
    Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum (3)
    Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
    Soap: Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender
    AS: Vintage Mennen Skin Bracer Spice Scent
    Post: Cold Water Rinse, double splash of aftershave

    Todd was kind enough to send a nice variety of the sample sized jar of TOBS. I have yet to try a scent that I have not liked, and the lavender is no exception. While building the lather my nostrils filled with the scent of lavender that smells freshly picked from a garden, not like some artificial scent you normally find in a cream. Just another wow moment, I really love this stuff. So a big thank you to Todd for both the cream samples and for enabling me into an area of this hobby I thought I would avoid, luxury creams :D

    The SuperMax SP was the first blade that I had ever used in a short comb NEW, I am glad to have them back in rotation again.

    Excellent shave today, I would rate it a 9 out of 10.
     
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  8. Weishi Warrior

    Weishi Warrior Well-Known Member

    Chubby 2 in Best
    D.R. Harris Arlington Soap
    FACE LATHER
    Futur
    Personna Med Prep (2)
    3 Passes: WTG, XTG, XTG
    Tabac After Shave Lotion
     
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  9. Heloguy

    Heloguy Well-Known Member

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    In honor of my Sicilian heritage, I decided to go all out Italian today. (well, for the most part)

    Hot shower
    proraso pre/post shave cream
    palmolive menthol sc from italy
    ej89811 razor
    feather blade
    bloc osma alum block
    proraso sensitive skin asb
    and of course the mind/face numbing osage rub

    I've had these feather blades for over a month now but was afraid to use them. they have a reputation for being very sharp, and I have a few cuts, scrapes that I'm trying to let heal (on my head) due to experimenting with Merkur, Bolzano, Derby, Astra, and a few others. I'm relatively new to this, been wetshaving since Christmas so you can understand my reluctance.


    I've got to say...this was my best shave ever! 3 pass BBS with few touch-ups.
    No cuts, nicks, or weepers. The alum bloc did not sting at all. I almost forgot i used it.
    I might have just found my "Go To" blade.

    My skin is glowing and feels great. No bumps or red spots at all on my neck. It took about 45 minutes to shave my face and head today. Its Saturday, no need to rush anything.
     
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  10. ajdhn

    ajdhn Well-Known Member

    Saturday

    Schick M3 injector (the protector)
    Schick blade (5)
    Semogue 1438
    Prep Sapone da Barba
    Proraso balm

    18 leisure minutes, 3 passes, 1 DFS

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  11. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    Saturday
    Feather AS-D1 Open Comb
    Feather (3)
    TOBS Jermyn Street
    Muhle STF 23mm
    Captains Choice Bay Rum
     
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  12. possumbelly

    possumbelly Well-Known Member

    Hot towel
    Proraso pre original
    Duke 2 Best
    TOBS Jermyn St SC
    Muhle R41
    Astra SS (1)
    Thayer's Medicated Superhazel
    Penhaligon's Endymion AS Balm

    My first go with the R41. Woke up nice and early to have plenty of time. 3 day growth to deal with.

    Excellent 2 pass shave. WTG then XTG. What a beast this razor is. Certainly seems to demand respect. If you lose concentration for a moment you'll pay in blood. Fortunately I survived unscathed.

    My handful of shaves with the GEM 1912, I feel prepared me well for this. Slow and easy. No pressure.

    R41 is a definite keeper for me.
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  13. Lyndon

    Lyndon Well-Known Member

    Thanks! I was looking for a Red Tip to revamp when I spotted this one on the Razor Emporium website. The price was about what it would have cost me to buy a decent one and have it replated. It really is an awesome razor if you have hard whiskers. The Red Tip was designed to be more aggressive than the regular SS. Then there is the Blue Tip which is less aggressive than a normal SS.

    It's a great razor, I really love it. :love055:
     
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  14. Lyndon

    Lyndon Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I think a lot of the Feather hype is just hogwash. A "dull" blade can cause just as much if not more grief than a nice sharp blade like the Feather. I have very hard, water-resistant whiskers. A very good combination for me is a very sharp blade in a mild razor. Say, the Feather blade in the EJ DE89L. I find it quite difficult to use the less sharp brands like a Dorco. I am forever snagging my skin, especially on my chin. I say, keep an open mind and just keep experimenting until there is no hope...

    No hope for your whiskers, that is!! :)

    Cheers, Lyndon
     
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  15. dinatali

    dinatali Well-Known Member

    Shower
    Pre: MDC vetyver face wash
    Scuttle : Schwarzweisskeramik XL
    Brush : Semogue OC Boar
    Razor / Blade : Merkur 1904 classic close comp with red personna # 2 :confused:
    Soap : Dr.Harries Windsor in original bowl
    Post shave : Thayers witch Hazel (lavender) + Nivea Balm sensitive
     
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  16. Lyndon

    Lyndon Well-Known Member

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    • TSD Pre-Shave Cream
    • Arko Regular SC
    • H.I.S Synthetic Brush
    • Merkur 34C HD
    • PolSilver Iridium Blade (4)
    • 444 ASG
    • Floid's ASL - The Genuine
    [Friday, 25 Jan 2013]

    I had to get up a bit early so I needed a reasonable quick shave. However, I also wanted to finish off some of my samples which have been hanging around far too long. I know the Merkur 34C HD is recommended to beginners however, my suggestion would be for a newbie to get an Edwin Jagger razor instead. They are more mild than the Merkur and cheaper than the Muhle razors. I think I was pushing it a bit to use the Iridium blade for a forth shave and I ended up with a small nick on the chin. :(

    I am on a week's holiday so I will be heading off to Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand. My next shave will be in LOS, or the Land of Smiles.

    Cheers, Lyndon
     
  17. Lyndon

    Lyndon Well-Known Member

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    • Prep PSC
    • Tabac SC
    • Frank Finest Brush
    • FaTip Piccolo Razor
    • Lord Blade (1)
    • Vifrex ASG
    • GFT ASL - Spanish Leather
    When I packed for this trip, I brought along some products I am trying to use up. I need more space in my shave cabinet, LOL! The Lord blade in the FaTip wasn't the best combination. I find with the Piccolo, I have to use either a very shallow or very steep blade angle. Anything in between and it just doesn't seem to cut very well. I think this razor would be better with a sharper blade so next time I will try a Feather or maybe a Kai. Pretty good shave but (again) I took it on the chin with another nick. I can say that I cut or nick myself no more than I did with a cartridge razor so I can't complain when I see the occasional bit of red. The shave was close but a difficult one. More practice will be required before I am proficient with the Piccolo. And if I can't find the groove, the razor will be sold.

    Cheers, Lyndon
     
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  18. dcc

    dcc Well-Known Member

    Sunday 27-01-2013

    Razor: Gillette Fat Handled Tech
    Blade: Astor (2)
    Brush: Omega 10777
    Cream: Lord Emofresh [​IMG]
    AS: Old Spice

    Gillette Fat Handled Tech delivered very good shave,gently, but effectively enough with proper technique (in my case XTG,ATG,ATG). Lord Emofresh is wonderful cream,I always got thick and slick lather from it.:cool:
     
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  19. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Sunday!
    • Prep: hot washing cloth
    • Music: Hans Zimmer, Inception soundtrack
    • Brush: Travel King boar
    • Soap: DVH stick
    • Razor: Rolls Razor
    • Shave: 3-pass + touch-up
    • Post: hot water rinse, cold water rinse
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    Really enjoyable shave. The DVH gives a great lather, the Travel King whips it up wonderfully and the Rolls... Well... You know. Just great. I could shave with my eyes closed. I did. Not all of it, but from time to time I just close them. It's a joy.

    Have a good one.
     
  20. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Luke, I love it too - it's an awesome cream with terrific performance and skincare! :)
     
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