SoS: September 8, 2014 - September 14, 2014

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Sep 7, 2014.

  1. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

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  2. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    These are $.50 each. No lube strip. How do the Supermax blades compare to Personna and Dorco?
     
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  3. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
    Wester Bros
    H.I.S. brush
    Barrister & Mann Vetyver Santal soap
    Stirling Vetiver AS
    Guerlain Vetiver Extreme EdT

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  4. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    SOTD Saturday 9-13-2014

    5/8 H. Boker "Radium", Full Hollow, Spike Point
    Proraso PSC
    Palmolive Classic SC
    Georgetown Scuttle
    Semogue 820 Boar
    Dickinson's W?itch Hazel
    Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
    Mennen Original Skin Bracer

    Late start as I slept in this morning. Great shave with the Boker to get me started and feeling alive again. Have a great weekend Gentlemen! :happy005:

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  5. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    I have yet to try them. I got the Personna blades at the same time but I was more eager to try them first because I am a huge ASR-fan. I will use one tomorrow and let you know. Also please note that the Dorco blades only work with the Atra system (and their own system which you can get at Dollar General BTW). They won't work with the non-pivoting Trac II. The Personna blades will work with both and so will the SuperMax.
     
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  6. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    Saturday

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    Bulldog Men Sensitive face wash
    Gillette "Fatboy" (5)
    Gillette Platinum blade (1)
    Speick Men SC
    Shavemac Silvertip brush / custom handle
    Nivea Men Sensitive asb


    With the bright and shiny ultrasonic cleaned Fatboy, I took it for a spin today after a long absence of use.
    Along with hot lather from my Korium scuttle I went to town after a nice hot shower.
    Started out on 5 and finished on 5, but with a bit sore skin and one small nick. Shave felt rough.
    I have used my Fat Handle Tech and Star DE for some time now, so I'm out of practise.
    Tomorrow I'll alter the angle and pressure and I'm sure it'll be smooooooth like I remember.

    Nevertheless, stubble-wise it was a BBS.
     
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  7. dscaver

    dscaver Well-Known Member

    Saturday

    TSD Lanolin shave soap
    Simpson 46 Best brush
    Ever-Ready 1912
    Gem PTFE coated SE blade (Ted Pella)
    TSD unscented Shave Milk
    Pinaud Clubman AS

    Still my favorite SE, two passes, no touch up and no irritation.

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  8. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

    I agree with you about the ER 1912. It's a great razor.
     
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  9. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    T.I.
    Magard's Fougere Sauvage
    Homemade badger
    Very Nice shave this morning. I'm leaving on vacation for a few days and decided to take along a horse brush. I'm sure it's a mistake but I'll just have to suck it up for a few days. Have a good one.
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  10. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    S.O.T.D. Saturday September 13, 2014

    Almost Warm Shower
    Schick I-1 Injector
    Schick Injector blade
    B&B Omega Essential Boar
    Mike's Natural Soaps - Vetiver
    Alum Block
    Menthol Witch Hazel :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Fine - Fresh Vetiver

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    Hope everyone had a Good Week. :happy088:
     
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  11. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip
    Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy date code F1 first qtr 1960
    Blade: Feather
    Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
    Cream: The Gentlemen Cedar
    Post shave: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Jack Black cooling gel Armani mania
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    Looking for a Gentlemenly shave today as I try a new shave cream recommend by J_Man. The Gentlemen Cedar lathered up nicely with my Silvertip, after I got the water ratio correct with just a dollop of cream. No extra prep today so I could see how The Gentlemen stood on his own. Impressive! Nice thick lather with good slickness and cushion. What can I say about the FB with a new Feather blade! Sweet!!!! With my growing rotation of razors, I have not used it in over a week. This thing is like a tank. It is so solid and the weight lets me just let it glide over my face for a great shave. WTG XTG on my face and neck on 6 then ATG on my neck and upper lip on 5 with some touchup where I have a large scar on my neck on the right side. There was a time that only my Braun could get in there for a close shave. The Gentlemen was very good as it did not dry out as I did my touch ups and stayed slick. A hardy cheerio J_Man for a delightfull find, that contributed to a very Gentlemenly shave, that I followed up Thayers Cucumber WH, and Jack Black gel. Finished off with a very Gentlemenly Armani mania. Good show!
     
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  12. figment714

    figment714 Well-Known Member

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    SOTD - Saturday, September 13, 2014

    Cool shower
    Prep: Homemade Lime PSO
    Brush: WD 24/47 silvertip
    Cream: CF Lime
    Razor: Weber PH bulldog handle
    Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
    Post: Nivea Sensitive PSB
    Aftershave: Iced Lime Sec

    A wonderful, 2 pass DFS. The Lime Sec is so much more refreshing with a menthol kick.

    - Don
     
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  13. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Your Fatboy is NICE! :happy088:
     
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  14. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Thanks! I got lucky on the bay. It was my first vintage, and except for cleaning it after I use it, it's untouched, even the numbers are original.
     
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  15. J_Man

    J_Man right on the Mass border

    Well every so often I do post something useful. For the Ebay price of $16 for 2 5.3oz jars it's a great deal.

    And while I'm here might as well post my SOTD.

    Prep ~Hot shower, moisturizing face wash
    Brush ~VDH Badger
    Razor ~2011 R41
    Blade ~Gillette 7 O'clock sharp edge
    Cream ~True Gentlemen Cedar
    Post ~None, the Cedar cream leaves my skin feeling so moisturized that I didn't feel the need to follow up with anything else.
     
  16. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Cold Water Shave


    Dove Men's Face Wash
    Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
    Frank Shaving Finest Badger
    '62 Gillette Slim
    Astra SP (2)
    CWR, Asma Alum Block
    Thayers Rose Petal WH
    Pinaud Clubman AS

    The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered very easily with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Slim and Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  17. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Gotta love the adjustables! Very nice slim!:happy036:
     
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  18. JPJ

    JPJ Active Member

    My first shave of the day post

    Proraso pre shave
    Mem olive shave cream- loved it
    Silvertip badger brush from whipped dog (got it today!! Outstanding!!)
    Razor: Keen Boss- Germany - restor
    2nd Razor: Gillette with derby blade ( first blade of a sampler I got from a good friend)-- against the grain pass
    Pinaud lilac vegetal aftershave
    Dove post shave balm

    Best shave of my life

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  19. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Welcome to the SOTD!
     
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  20. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Tools For Sunday 09/14/2014

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