SoS: September 19-25 2011

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by rodd, Sep 18, 2011.

  1. newb

    newb Resident Newb

    Razor: Wilkinson Sword
    Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock blue
    SC: Florena
    Brush: FS 24mm Finest
    ASB; Everest

    Another quick 2 pass near BBS with the Sword. No picture to again today, as it a pretty boring set up. But let me tell you this sword is made for blade buffing. I've been really impressed with it. It's very gentle and it's the razor I've been using on those days I want a second shave before going out for the evening. It's not a good razor for taking down a couple days growth. It's more of a stubble eliminator. If anyone is interested Bestshave.net now has these in stock at 8.95, and of coarse you can throw in some cheap Turkish brushes, (#6 is my favorite, but the #5 is catching up IMHO), Arko, and the wonderful Perma-sharp blades. I Love Bestshave. Anyway the sword is an amazing stubble buster, I really need to get an L6 to compare it to. Long live RAD!

    Have a great day gentlemen. And peace be with you.
     
  2. newb

    newb Resident Newb

    Nice to see another user of the Arko ASB. I find it to be a pretty good balm at a great price. And the Rapira blades are Darn fine cheap blades that deliver. Great shave of the day. Like your picture.
     
  3. MRast01

    MRast01 Well-Known Member

    Wednesday's Shave:

    Gillette Black Tip
    Family Dollar blade
    Semogue 830
    Modern Williams
    WH
    Osage Rub + Old Spice AS
     
  4. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    • Razor: Timor
    • Blade: Dark Blue 7 O'clock
    • Brush: Omega Banded Boar
    • Soap: Williams
    • ASB: Corn Huskers
    • EDT: Grey Flannel
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  5. MarkStar

    MarkStar Well-Known Member

    Wed, Sep 21, 2011

    Merkur Slanthammer (39c)
    Semogue 620
    Ogallalla Bay Rum & Sandalwood Soap
    Ogallalla Bay Rum & Sandalwood AS


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  6. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Not a big fan of the Corn Huskers. I tried it after hearing 1OldGI go on about it. Only cost a couple bucks, so I figure, what the heck.

    Nope. Not a big fan of the Corn Huskers. Left my face feeling too sticky.
     
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  7. Etoyoc

    Etoyoc Backwards

    Wednesday:

    Williams
    Vie-Long Bombito
    NDC tech
    7 O'Clock Yellow (day 1)
    alum, witch hazel, Ogallalla Bay Rum
     
  8. Oberloser

    Oberloser Well-Known Member

    Merkur 34g Elite
    with red Personna (2)
    Simpson Duke 3
    Tabac Shaving Stick
    Florena ASB
    G.F.Trumper Spanish Leather EdT

    Have a nice day! :)

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  9. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    Well, its keeping my face in the game, haha... I only use a little bit and the tacky feeling subsides eventually.
     
  10. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Thursday, September 22. Good Morning!

    Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
    Prep: Hot shower, wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime, Proraso Preshave Cream
    Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
    Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue
    Cream: Proraso Soap
    Brush: D.R. Harris H1
    Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Proraso Aftershave Splash & Balm

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    One of the disadvantages to getting older and being retired. Got up at 4:10 AM to "pee" and wound up
    taking a hot shower and refreshing shave. Now what do I do? The suns not even up.

    Have a GREAT day.
     
  11. Nick A

    Nick A Active Member

    Talk to crazy people who work nights, and have the night off!
     
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  12. Etoyoc

    Etoyoc Backwards

    Thursday:

    Williams
    Vie-Long Bombito
    NDC tech
    7 O'Clock Yellow (day 2)
    alum, witch hazel, Speick
     
  13. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    It's been quite a while since I've used it. Maybe I was using too much. I still have it in the linen closet. May have to get it out and give it another try.
     
  14. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    I use a small dot smaller than a pee, rub it into my palms and then head to my face, if it feels like to much I quit rubbing my face and work the residue back into my hands and arms like lotion, then go back and rub my face down.
     
  15. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    Thursday, September 22

    55’ Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
    Dorco 301 (d1)
    Preshave Oil Blend
    Renaissance Man Bay Rum SS
    Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Badger/Boar
    Osage Rub
    Herbissimo Mountain Juniper Edt

    A little stubble left on the jaw line, otherwise a BBS with no nicks, burns or errors.
     
  16. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Thursday - another day closer

    Prep: Hot shower, soak brush
    Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenya Safari Ridge, BLACK
    Soap: Williams + 2 drops M Bomb
    Brush: Vulfix 404, The Grosvenor badger/boar mix
    Razor: '58 Gillette TV SS
    Blade: ASR Platinum Chrome, day 4, 3+ passes
    Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Oak, hand strop blade

    Shave Rating: 4 Blades

    If I was to rate this shave on results alone, it would be an easy 5 blades. However, as I have come to look forward to the entire experience of the shave, I must include everything from start to finish. Today it was the Williams that just didn't meet my expectations. Still not keen on the smell and I don't like that I can't get a great lather every time (yes, I do have soaps that never fail me, no matter how hard I try to mess it up ;)). This morning's lather was better than yesterday's, I'll give it that. But I am getting close to refusing to deal with a soap that is this inconsistent with the lather it produces. That's why I don't use MWF - too finicky.

    I do have a question or two for those who really like Williams and consistently get a good lather - is your water hard or soft? Do you always use the same brush with Williams, even though you may use other brushes with other soaps?
     
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  17. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Happy Thursday From Florida!

    Hot Shower
    Green Marvy Mug
    Vintage Williams
    Chubbz II
    Muhle R-41
    Voskhod (2)
    Cold Water Rag
    Masters Iceland Breeze

    3 Passes = 5 Blade, Off The Hook, Bang A Gong, Inter-Galactic BBS!

    Another fantastic shave! For me, there is no better shaver than the Muhle R-41.

    The Masters Iceland Breeze is interesting. It has a huge floral punch that fades a bit after awhile, but more curiously, it is alcohol free while containing Boric Acid...

    Have a great day Ya'll!

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  18. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    I am not in the "really like" category, and perhaps it is not a fair answer since I have been using vintage William's with the Tallow listed before the Stearate (which are both animal based) but, I am getting the same results from badger and boar and horse. I also have hard water, which causes me to use more product and more water, but the results are pretty decent.
     
  19. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Thursday:

    Omega Wooden Handle
    Super Speed/Astor day 5
    Touchme SC (yes, that's the name. It's from Pakistan)
    Keri unscented moisturizer
    Sir Canada Cedar AS :love029::love029::love029::love029:
    Malizia Uomo EDT

    This Pakistani-made cream is fairly good - it has a nice scent and excellent lather, and the skincare is decent. I still prefer the Indian creams, but this stuff will do if there's nothing else available. Here's a short, but funny You Tube commercial about it. ;) :biggrin:

    http://youtu.be/GOJj4J-33p0
     
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  20. moz68

    moz68 Well-Known Member

    iKon Modern
    Treet Classic
    M&F 1/2
    Klar Kabinett
    Barbasol Pacific Rush
    Trumper's Coral Skinfood

    Le Labo Rose 31
     

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