SOTD: February 13 thru February 19, 2012

[ShadowsDad]

Saturday morning:

Hot towel face prep
Vitos SIS
Semogue 610 boar
V. AutoStrop VC1
Feather blade (5)
handcrafted bay rum

Awhile back I got to thinking about SE blade longevity, took a Ted Pella blade to 18 shaves, and was amazed. In DE configuration I love Feather blades, but I only get 2, maybe 3 good shaves from one before I can it. I assumed the SE version was the same, and canned them after 2 shaves as well. But my test with the GEM blade and my thinking about why they last so long prompted me to try for more shaves from the Feather SE. Right now the blade shows no signs of stopping and today was #5.

Another fantastic BB shave; 2 1/3 passes did it.

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Brian

Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum http://www.krampertsfinest.com/
Or find it at Bullgoose, Italian Barber and LeesRazors

[Zot!]

Cranford str8
EJ Chatsworth de
Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow (2)
Simpson Berkeley 46 Best
Trumper's Coconut Oil shave soap

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Ron

[churchilllafemme]

Saturday

Becker scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Persian Jar 3 Best brush
Martin de Candre shaving soap
Feather AS razor
Wilkinson Light Brigade blade (2)
Chanel Allure aftershave

An excellent shave. I really like this soap.

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John
"Thank God and Greyhound She's Gone"

[brothers]

Saturday

CO Bigelow Shaving Cream
Plisson
Mulcuto slant
Derby
444 ASB
Superior 70 Mentholated splash
English Fern AS

Holy cow!

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Gary

[desertbadger]

Saturday

Cobra Classic SE
Feather Pro Blade
Palmolive shave stick; grated
Omega 49
Proraso A/S



Regards,
David

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Gotta have the "Fat"!

[BullGoose]

Saturday, February 18th

Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather Professional
Brush: Rudy Vey M7 with Shavemac Knot
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
A/S: La Toja Classic Splash

I received two new Rudy Vey brushes yesterday afternoon and could not wait to take them for a spin. The M7 with a shavemac knot ginned up a nice lather with ease and I enjoyed another excellent shave. The La Toja Classic Splash is new to me but my first impression is that I like it a lot.

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www.bullgooseshaving.net -Czech & Speake, Geo F. Trumper, D.R. Harris, Plisson, Edwin Jagger and More

- Phil

[Teiste]

Saturday
New Forest 1901/Edwin Jagger with Astra/D.R. Harris Marlborough SC/Weleda Balsam

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www.foroafeitado.com

[Thalay Sagar]

Good afternoon. Saturday PM:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #4
BK 4
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Atkinson's I Coloniali Guajaco Wood

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Best,
Chris

"Just shave, baby!" Al Davis

[Sargon]

Sat Feb 18
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap/Creme: Arko
Razor: Yuma
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: Hot Shower
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: CCS.

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Shavetools.com Traditional products for modern wet shavers: Vie-Long brushes, Merkur razors, and more.

[nteeman]

Razor: iKon OSS
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (Shave #3)
Brush: Shavemac #177
Cream/Soap: Razorock XXX Cream Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
A/S: Lubrderm Men’s 3-in-1 Fragrance Free Lotion

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-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am

[stanmog]

[RazoRock]

Merkur Bakelite head with iKon BD handle
Proraso white pre-post
a Tester soap
alum
rr wax
trumper bay rum cologne.

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http://www.italianbarber.com

[Johnny]

Sunday, February 19, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: DE87
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue
Soap: Palmolive Menthol Cream (Italian)
Brush: D.R. Harris H2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Pitralon Classic (German)

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Johnny

"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years

[Nick Freeh]

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: iKon OSS
Blade: Gillette Super Thin
Brush: Simpson Emperor 2 Two-Band
Soap or Cream: D.R. Harris Arlington Soap
A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel, TOBS Mr. Taylor Splash

[slantman]

Sunday


Gem Featherweight
Gem Stainless Blade
KMF Cool Mint
Ace Shaving Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Herve Leger Homme

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Jerry

[brothers]

Sunday

Omega SC
Plisson
Gillette Slim
Personna Prep
444 ASB
Vintage Mennon Skin Bracer

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Gary

[Thalay Sagar]

Good morning. Sunday AM:

Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #1
SR 3722
Antica Barbiera Colla soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Floris No. 69

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Best,
Chris

"Just shave, baby!" Al Davis

[Zot!]

Dovo Best str8
EJ Chatsworth de
Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow (3)
Semogue Owners Club boar
C&E Sweet Almond Oil shave soap

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Ron

[churchilllafemme]

Sunday

Becker scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Chubby 3 Super brush
Acqua di Gio shaving cream
Feather AS razor
Wilkinson Light Brigade blade (3)
Acqua di Gio aftershave balm and splash

The shaving cream is not high quality, but otherwise a really good shave. (I'm such an idiot. Even though the cream doesn't say "brushless," it must be; the directions say, "Apply a thin layer to wet beard and massage.")

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John
"Thank God and Greyhound She's Gone"

[Obie]

Gentlemen,
Spring seems to have tricked winter here in the province and crashed the party with every bird in the neighborhood. The only thing missing is the fragrance from the lovely springs flowers. Maybe next week.

Razor: Le Grelot — one pass
Razor: Muhle "Sophist" in the light horn handle — two passes
Brush: Semogue 730 HD silver tip
Cream: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Scuttle: Ansgar Schwarzweisskeramik
Astringent: Alum
Astringent: Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street sandalwood
Music: "Africa" Phantasy and "Rahapsodie d'Auvergne" by Camille Saint-Saens
Finisher: Sunday New York Times, Kenyan coffee and more Saint-Saens

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Obie Yadgar
obieyadgar.com