SOTD "FREE WEEK" February 20th - February 26th, 2017

[ronweston]

THURSDAY SOTD ::::: February 23, 2017

Prep: Hot shower w/Dove Men+Care Face Wash Hydrate+
Pre-shave Oil: Maggard Razors Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla
Soap: RazoRock Santal Royale
Brush: Matthew Marting (Brushguy) “926” silvertip 22mm
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (10)
Post Splash: Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel
Aftershave: RazoRock Santal Royale
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[razorguy]

Love the blade on that razor!

Thank you, sir!


The RazorGuy

 

[CaptainGreybeard]

A great shave this morning:
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An ASP blade in a Mühle R89 razor, lather whipped from Speick cream with a Mühle Silvertip Fibre brush, three passes (WTG, XTG, ATG) and a generous splash of Speick after shave lotion to finish:

 

[haggis2a]

Quite an accomplished medium high angle shot, Alex. Attractive set up.

Thanks for the kind words Ron, and for the usual sterling effort from you on the thread.

Alex

 

[Harvey1]

Friday:

Semogue OC 2-B
Proraso Red in tube
Gillette Goodwill 162
Elios
Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano ***

 

[FreddieP318ti]

Great amber color, Freddie. Excellent close up. Love the reflection.

Thank you for the kind words Ron!

 

[Clint64]

Sweeeeet shot, Clint.

Thank you, Ron.

 

[Clint64]

February 24, 2017​

Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti​

Feather Pro Super (13)​

Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HWM​

Route 66 Rum Runner​

Fine Fresh Vetiver​

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[blexa]

today,

- Nannys Silly Soap - Arabian Nights
- Simpson Manchurian Chubby 2
- Apollo Mikron
- Apollo No.15
- Myrsol - Formula Extra
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[Dagwoodz]

SOTD - Friday, 24 February, 2017 - Mystic Water Raspberry Lemon - Fatboy Friday​

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Prep: Hot Shower | Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash
Pre-shave: Musgo Real Lima Glyce pre-shave soap | hot towel
Razor: 1961 Gillette Fatboy (G-2)
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey 26mm Butterscotch “Chubby” TGN 2-band Finest
Soap: Mystic Water Raspberry Lemon
Post-shave: Alum | Cold towel | Thayer’s Cucumber Witch Hazel | Nivea Men’s Facial Cream
Aftershave: Fine L’Orange Noir (Barrister & Mann Adagio in the morning)
Album of the Day: A Perfect Circle - The Thirteenth Step
Song of the Day: Vanishing

Have a wonderful day everyone! Thank goodness it's Friday!​

 

[120inna55]

...I'm going to have to pick up that aftershave. I have the soap with its original label.

The splash is still available on his site.

 

[Jnatcat]

Nice high angle shot, Will. I believe this was the bowl I was taken with the other day.

Ron,

This was one of two bowls I got from a potter in Canada

 

[alfredus]

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: Weber PH UFO Titan L
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Doug Korn Epsilon 2-Band
Lather: Mystic Water Jeff's Lavender
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Thank you for your great pictures gentlemen - I hope you all have a fantastic Friday ​

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Thank You Ron!

EJ-STF * Fatip * Nacet
LaToja with Skin Bracer

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[Mike R]

Friday
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Knize Ten
Mike

 

[Doug57]

24 February 2017

Dubl Duck Satin Wedge
Premier Black Latigo Strop
Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Happy Friday, everyone!​

 

[UngerWoo]

 

[Bobcat]

Great lighting in this shot, Bob. I don't recall seeing that type handle from Whipped Dog; lovely brush.

Ron-It is Larry's "Tall Handle"-great fit and feel!

Friday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Maggard London Barbershop
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage 70’s Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless (7)
Brush: oscar11/TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Stirling Barbershop w/Menthol

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

Maggard London Barbershop today. 20 seconds to load the oscar11 2-Band Finest. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette “Spoiler” SS still in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Stirling Barbershop w/Menthol aftershave.

Bob

 

[Greyfox]

Friday February 24, 2017
Simpson Duke 3 in Best
I Coloniali soap
Timeless OC .68 with Iridium blade (3)
Pinuad Clubman After Shave
Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver EDP

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[Loei]

Giessen & Forsthoff
Polsilver Super Iridium
Jan Zoethout custom synthetic
Haslinger Honig
Figaro EdT Gel

Took half a day of work.
So plenty of time to start the weekend in a good way.

A very smooth face without effort.