SoS: July 24, 2017 - July 30, 2017

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Yehuda D, Jul 23, 2017.

  1. theFAT98

    theFAT98 Well-Known Member

    Stunning!
     
  2. theFAT98

    theFAT98 Well-Known Member

    Gorgeous!
     
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  3. Shave Monkey

    Shave Monkey Well-Known Member

    It's pretty mild if you you keep it dialed down lower. It is a continuous adjustable so you can get a decent gap...if you'd dare :)
     
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  4. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  5. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    BIC Chromium Platinum is just killing it, working for me as well in the 6C as in the R41. Last week in Cambodia before heading back to Vietnam to visit friends in lovely Vung Tau.[​IMG]

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  6. EzraCobb

    EzraCobb Well-Known Member

    July 29, 2017
    Jamie's Night Shave...

    1. Hot Shower - Pheonix Artisan Accroutements CaD shampoo/soap puck.
    2. STIRLING - barbershop pre shave oil.
    3. Crown King Lo Haiku Soap (tribute to Hai karate).
    4. SEMOGUE 740 HD badger brush. FINE Lather Bowl.
    5. Lady Eversharp Injector (schick type K1) w/new Personna 74 blade.
    6. ALUM | Crown King Lo Haiku aftershave | splash of vintage Hai Karate aftershave.
    7. Crown King Black Bot aftershave balm.


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  7. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Proraso Pre Shave
    Speick Shave Cream
    Jayaruh #206
    Gem 1911 Lather Catcher
    CVS SE
    CWR
    Thayer's Lemon WH
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue

    I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Speick Shave Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 Badger brush. I did the two passes with the Gem 1911 Lather Catcher and CVS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  8. Hoss304

    Hoss304 Well-Known Member

    SOTN - A vintage Gillette 50's Tech meets new age Gillette gels. [​IMG]

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  9. Tim Spencer

    Tim Spencer Well-Known Member

    Love the brush. Nice!
     
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  10. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas


    Sunday SOTD

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    Razor: Bakelite Slant
    Blade: PoliSilver (D8)
    Brush: Rubberset 49-5 W 28mm Zenith Boar
    Bowl: Sweese Porcelain Suribachi 5”
    Pre-Shave scrub: 1920s Barber Shoppe
    Pre-Shave Balm: Vitos
    Shave Soap: Tiki 1920's Barber Shoppe
    Post: Tiki AS Lotion
    Aftershave: Tiki 1920s Barber Shoppe
     
  11. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Soap Commander outperforms a number of soaps IMO. It has been the most surprising I've tried in the recent spate of soap gifts and suggestions from the resident enablers.
     
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  12. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Time to straighten up!

    July 29

    Razor - Feather SS
    Blade - [​IMG] (1)
    Soap - Soap Commander Courage
    Brush - Jayaruh #46
    Post - Alum

    Tonight's blade for the AC Trial - the Feather Pro Guard. You'll notice by the picture below that this blade does have good exposure, and, the guards are spaced further apart than the Kai Guarded blade. And, quite a bit farther apart than on the Soft Guard Feather blade. The expectation would be a safer shave than a regular Pro blade, but with the same sharpness involved as the Pro.

    Two passes with this blade in the Feather SS and I can honestly say I can feel a difference between this blade and the Kai Guard. It also shows up in the alum. More burn out of this blade, though not overbearingly so. It's just obvious that it's a bit sharper....it's the Pro blade with a guard. It does provide enough protection from technique errors to make it a safer and less stressful shave than with a Pro or Super Pro, but you can still cut yourself. I did see blood in the lather on the razor at the end but never found where it came from. Clearly a minor nick that closed right up.

    If I had to choose a guarded blade based on the trials this week I would have to say it's a bit of a toss up. First of all, ignore the Soft Guard unless you have very sensitive skin or just an overwhelming aversion to cutting yourself. And if the aversion is that overwhelming maybe the pain stick was a wrong choice to begin with. The Kai and Feather Guards are both very fine blades, both do an excellent job (DFS in two passes and touch up) and the Feather adds just a bit of irritation, but not enough to be a deal breaker. Would I choose to use a guarded blade as my primary blade in either razor? No. I still prefer the feel and finish of the bare blades. I suppose I prefer that extra feeling of risk they can bring too.

    I realized today that I've skipped over one type of straight shaving this month, and with only two days to go I need to make amends. Tomorrow will be the Magic Shavette! Have a great Sunday!

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  13. spacehobo

    spacehobo Well-Known Member

    Planned Sunday Morning Shave

    Prep: Nivea Face Scrub
    Razor: Merkur Futur (4)
    Blade: Voskhod
    Brush: Omega Boar Beehive Brush
    Cream: Proraso White
    Post: Proraso White AS Balm

    Will be the 3rd time using the Futur. I am impressed so far!

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  14. Jan Zoethout

    Jan Zoethout Well-Known Member

    SOTD 20170730

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    J&T® black walnut / "Black Mag".
    Maison du savon de Marseille "Monsieur" (sample).
    SSSeygus Extrem OC.
    Derby Extra (Turkey) (4).
    Hugo Boss Bottled EdT.

    In my SSSeygus razor this blade still perform well ;)
     
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  15. ilts

    ilts Well-Known Member

    Good Morning Everyone! SOTD 07/30/17

    Gillette Atra Plus
    Dollar General (4)
    Cremo Cooling Shave Cream
    Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S


    A Simple And Refreshing Sunday Shave!

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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    July 30, 2017
    Above the Tie Calypso R1
    Feather (1)
    Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW
    Dirty Deeds Arroyo Cactus
    Floid Blue

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  17. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    SOTD: Early Sunday morning shave, test-driving @JR Reyes 's vintage Hayashi Diamond 8000 (cleaned & newly-honed); Martin de Candre soap; Omega 672 silvertip; Pre de Provence 'Sage' shea butter balm. Three über-smooth passes. These H. Diamonds are wonderful razors. Have a blessed Sunday, gents!

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  18. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Sunday, July 30
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    AOS Peppermint~~DB B2 Franklin~~ATT M2 OC Kronos~~Gillette "Spoiler" (12)~~Floïd Mentolado Vigoroso

    Have a great Sunday!
     
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  19. Str8on2

    Str8on2 Well-Known Member

    Morning shave with the Rocnel SE-G today. Just received it in a pass around from another forum. Great feeling razor with a mid-aggressive feel and shave. A 2 pass with touch ups and nearly BBS minus the throat area on both sides. Paired it with the GEM carbon steel blade, and contrary to the reports I have read on it being uncomfortable, it worked very well with the Rocnel. Not as smooth as the GEM PTFE coated ones, but respectable. Smooth and efficient with more blade feel. It was a fine shave. Have a great day and shaves Gents....... :thumbsup:

    Razor: Rocnel SE-G
    Blade: GEM Carbon Steel #1
    Brush: RR Beehive
    Soap: SC Musk
    Astringent: DG/Body
    Toner: Manetti & Roberts Rose Water
    W/H: Humphreys Citrus
    A/S Splash: Barbasol Brisk
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  20. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    That is one heckuva razor sir!
     
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