SoS: November 9.2015 - November 15, 2015

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  1. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    SOTD: Tuesday, November 10
    Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
    Simpson CH3 Manchurian
    '55 A2 Gillette Diplomat
    Polsiver SI (2)
    Agua Lavande Puig EdT
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    Have a great day!
     
  2. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Tuesday, November 10, 2015

    Schick I-1 Injector
    Schick Injector II Twin #3
    Oscar11 Omega Boar
    Tabac Shave Soap
    Alum, Witch Hazel ++Menthol, Unrefined Organic Shea Butter
    Tabac After Shave



    Schick I-1 Injector with SI II Twin Blades made for a very close 3 Pass BBS shave today. Maintaining a flat angle with the I-1 is easy. It’s been described as the Corvette of Injectors. Great slick creamy lather made easily with an Omega Boar. Finished with a generous dousing of Tabac After Shave. I am really smooth and my face is singing the high notes.
    Have a great Tuesday!


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  3. markjnewcomb

    markjnewcomb Well-Known Member

    Slim Adjustable set to 9
    Ladas Blade
    Geo. F. Trumper's Coconut Face Lathered
    3 passes

    I purloined my daughter's coconut shaving soap this morning. It has a delightful scent and provides a slick & fairly cushioned lather. As long as she doesn't figure it out, I may repeat it again tomorrow. 3 passes and very smooth.
     
  4. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    10 November 2015

    * Ikon Shavecraft 102 + UFO Titan 12mm
    * Iridium Super
    * Omega Pro #48
    * Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
    * Unrefined Shea Butter
    * Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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  5. Skinny Rogers

    Skinny Rogers Well-Known Member

    Gem Jr / Gem

    Thater

    BDF Classico

    Fine American Blend

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  6. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    TUESDAY
    Back-to-Work-Day
    I disassembled this vintage frame back for a thorough cleaning and finished the edge off on an Escher waterstone. Three-passes for a near-BBS shave this morning.
    Have a happy Tuesday, all!

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  7. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Tuesday

    Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
    Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic (starting 3rd jar)
    Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
    Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue Super Platinum (3)
    Brush: oscar11 High Mountain White-22mmx48mm
    Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

    WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)


    Stirling MITA today-3rd jar. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 HMW. Easy, thick, slick, lather. 7 O’Clock Blue SP still in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Krampert’s Frostbite.

    Bob

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  8. Llyr

    Llyr Stay frosty, my friends!

    Tuesday
    warm shower/cold water shave
    Saville Row 3824
    Somersets PSO :love029::love029::love055::love055: :smiley freezing::smiley freezing:
    Le Pere Lucien SS
    Fatboy/Feather (3)
    Bloc Osma
    Tend Skin
    Can You Handlebar BDO
    Thayer's XXX Iced Lemon WH :love029::love029::love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    SMN Peau D'Espagne

    Nice and smooth shave,BBS all around!!!

    Stay frosty,my friends! :cool:
     
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  9. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    That's a beast of a handle, does it vibrate?
     
  10. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Only. If I shake my hand :)
     
  11. ram57

    ram57 Don't Open til Christmas

    LOL, great reply
     
  12. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    Tuesday

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    So, what did I learn today?
    As from yesterdays shave, I suspected the canned goo for the heavy burn from the AS and today proved me right.
    The burn today wasn't nearly as bad and quickly disappeared again.
    What did repeat was the dry feeling of my skin, so I applied a cream in the end. Apparently this Gillette AS is not as moisturizing as others.
    Reading from the back of the bottle makes me think there's high volume of alcohol in it compared to my homemade mixture that's mixed with water and WH, hence the burn I get here and not with my homemade.
    I found another angle to XTG and got a very very smooth shave.
    DFS+++ bordering to BBS! ACES!
    As usual, the Matas Men soap is magnificent!

    Yesterdays shave with my experience with the AS and canned goo:
    SoS: November 9.2015 - November 15, 2015
     
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  13. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

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    Day 10 SOTD
    TOBS Grapefruit
    Rubberset 400
    Feather AC SS
    Feather Professional (3)
    Old Spice AS
    Have fun!
     
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  14. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Tuesday shave follow-up. I don't usually add to my SOTD's, however today's first shave with the Diplomat proved positive enough to make a few observations. The '55 Diplomat shares many characteristics with the President. Indeed, except for the finish (Gold vs. Rhodium/Nickel), one could easily confuse the two. The Diplomat, for whatever reason provided me with a better audio feedback. It seemed like the desired angle was more natural. (Admittedly, completely subjective). It seemed to sweep across my whiskers more smoothly. (How can this be?) I have become enamored with the vintage Gillette razors and I am very much looking forward to learning their individual idiosyncrasies. Tomorrow, I am debuting a 1947 NDC Gillette Milord.
     
  15. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Yes sir, you'll always win with the Matas! ;)
     
  16. Number six

    Number six Well-Known Member

    RazoRock Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)/Personna Chrome
    Plisson European White no. 12
    Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia
    Speick AS
    Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EdT
    First shave with the Mamba was very nice. It's a mid efficiency razor, giving me a similar shave to the Pils. I like the weight and handling very much and look forward to becoming more familiar with its characteristics. It also looks hella cool!

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  17. Cap7597

    Cap7597 Well-Known Member

    11/10/15 - Thanks everyone for the Anniversary wishes!!!! Had a lovely evening.
    Used the MWF again today, same for about a week and a half. Just really it.

    Put this Gold Monkey on the Naniwa 12K stone and it polished up great. Good good shave.
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  18. JR Reyes

    JR Reyes I scream for....chicken wings??

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    Another great one today Gents. This Country Club Fern was buried under my sink, and I'm really glad I lathered it up. Great performance and post shave feel. The AMACK sunrise knot worked like a champ and for 10 bucks delivered, it's hard to beat. Looking forward to eating some wings tonight...lol.

    Have a good one gents.​
     
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  19. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Beautiful Dubl Duck! I need to get mine back out, and get back into it.:eatdrink047:
     
  20. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    image.jpeg Razor: Feather AS-D2 2015
    Brush: Stirling Synthetic 26/63 2015
    Mug: Van Der Hagen
    Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root cream
    Blade: Feather (3)
    Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Nivea Men Post Shave Balm, Old Spice original Shulton 1956 glass AS Stopper #3

    Day 3 of shaving my Dads way, as I think of him with Veterans Day coming up. I noticed that my bathroom has this great smell from the Maca Root cream sitting out in the mug. Win win!

    Dipped the Stirling in hot water and whipped up some good lather with the Stirling and the Maca root cream left over in the mug. Haven't had to add product, which tells me I'm using way too much on a daily basis. Plenty of lather for a quick 2 pass shave. Finished with the WH, and then some Nivea. Rinsed the razor with the blade still in it, and hung it up to dry. I left the brush in the mug with the remaining cream and put it aside for tomorrow as my Mom said my Dad would do. The Feather blade on day 3 was good, which is also a bit of surprise, as I usually toss it after 2 shaves. It was a little strange rewhipping the cream again, but all is good. Oh, and some vintage Old Spice like Dad used! Y'all have a good one!
     

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