SOTD "FREE WEEK" January 23rd - January 29th, 2017

[eezee]

1/29/17

Proraso Green Tea & Oatmeal Pre Shave Cream
Haslinger Sage
Vie-Long 14080
6/8 Johan Engstrom Frameback
3" Tony Miller Heirloom Steerhide Strop
Shavex Alum Block
4711
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Penhaligon's Juniper Sling
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[Jnatcat]

Razor: Durham Duplex
Scuttle/Bowl: DB Bill Bowl
Soap: Mama Bear Aged Spice
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Aftershave: Old Spice
Balm: Neutrogena
Talc: Old Spice

 

[Smooth Steve]

@Smooth Steve - Neat razor bridge between the soaps, Steve. Your new scuttle is a fine piece of work.

@Smooth Steve - Let us know your impressions of Octane, Steve.

Thanks for the kind words. I'm enjoying the scuttle, but I can honestly say it does not warm as well as my broken Crown King used to. The walls are much thicker, the inner chamber is shallower and hold less water, and the mouth is very big without a plug. You really can't pick it up full with water because the water comes out too easy. It is much bigger and I can dry bloom by warming up the tubs in it. It is also larger to lather in. It definitely looks great.

Octane is fantastic. I used it this morning and was very pleased. Starting with the packaging, the labels are well done and glossy. It seems water proof. The tub is a brown transparent plastic and also has a nice side label for easy identification.

The scent is a similar to PAA #9 (Home on the Range), but is a bit milder with the solvent/gas component. This is replaced with a more smooth, motor oil accent fragrance. If you like these manly, automotive scents, you will love this. The scent is medium strength and is not obnoxious or unpleasant. The profile is well blended and again, the best I can describe it is a dense and smooth fragrance without outstanding or strong peaks of anything contrasting or clashing.

The performance is outstanding. It lathered easily, had a nice cushion, and provided a good slickness. It is a quality product. The post shave left my skin nicely moisturized and feeling great. I highly recommend Octane if the scent sound like something that may interest you.
Steve

 

[Red Rider]

SOTD29th \ 2017


Razor - Gem damaskeene razor
Brush - Pheasant wood JR #141 22mm Best Badger
Shaving cream - Cella
Bowl - Turkish dimpled copper



I've been using the same razor and blade for a week now, something I've never done. The Damaskeene is just that razor and blade combo for me. These thicker blades last longer on my aging greying beard than do double edge blades.
(Shot background is newly installed quartz counter in our teen boys bathroom)

 

[The Razor]

Be well and enjoy wet shaving 😲

 

[Zipp]

Brush: Edwin Jagger 21mm Best Badger
Soap: Bulgari "Man in Black"
Razor: Sonnal (differential slant)
Blade: Perma-Sharp "Super"
After shave balm: Bulgari "Aqua"
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[5Cantonas]

Piccolo - Nacet - 830 - LEA - Floid

 

[Chango]

29JAN17

Mixing artisans today:



1960 Fatboy on 3 with a Feather blade
RazoRock 24mm synthetic silvertip brush
Generic stoneware rice bowl
Soap Commander "Respect"--very nice!
Stirling Soap "Sharp Dressed Man" with some menthol crystals added for a little zing!

 

[Theyack]

SOTD: 1/29/17

SOAP - B&M Leviathon.
BRUSH - TSM.
RAZOR - Rockwell 6S.
BLADE - Astra SP.
POST - B&M Leviathon.
SHAVERAGE - Kane Head High.

 

[imcndn]

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Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: ShaverBoy Stainless
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Lather: The Real Shaving Co. Sensitive Shave Cream
Aftershave: Victorinox Swiss Unlimited

 

[DEdestroyer]

Razor - Weber PH (On loan from a generous memeber)
Blade - Voskhod
Brush - Loveyourshave Custom with a TGN Finest Knot
Soap - MLSW Through The Wood
Aftershave - MLSW Through The Woods

 

[EzraCobb]

1.29.2017
1. PAA cad pre shave soap
2. Arko Maximum comfort cream
3. Vintage old spice boar brush w/a copper whipping bowl ( tj maxx find in houseware isle, great bowl! also only 5.99)
4. PAA PRISMATIC w/new Bic blade. 1st time using bic blade and I love it as its so smooth and sharp at same time, I plan on buying more.
5. PAA sun down balm. gillette sun up vintage cologne

 

[PACO GALAN]

Razor: NAVAJA Friodur 72 1/2
Brush: ZENITH 506A Manchurian 26x 51mm
Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn INDIAN SANDALWOOD
Aftershave: MYRSOL emulsión
Addcare: MYRSOL emulsión
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[CT23]

PILS/ELITE/TALLOW + STEEL/KIEHL'S​

 

[mlb0926ad]

Monday Morning SOTD

Pre shave hot shower and Kiehl's Facial Fuel face wash
Cracked open a NOS Wilkinson Sword Bonded System razor
Simpson Chubby 1 best badger
Kiehls Lite Flite Shave Cream
Aqua Velva Blue Ice AS splash

Cant wait to try out the WS bonded razor, giving the Kiehl's cream another run, it is incredibly thick, slick and protective. However the scent is not very appealing, very medicated, might add a drop of AOS Ocean Kelp or Lavender cream and see if it improves.

 

[sarimento1]

Monday Morning SOTD

Pre shave hot shower and Kiehl's Facial Fuel face wash
Cracked open a NOS Wilkinson Sword Bonded System razor
Simpson Chubby 1 best badger
Kiehls Lite Flite Shave Cream
Aqua Velva Blue Ice AS splash

Cant wait to try out the WS bonded razor, giving the Kiehl's cream another run, it is incredibly thick, slick and protective. However the scent is not very appealing, very medicated, might add a drop of AOS Ocean Kelp or Lavender cream and see if it improves.

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Nice, Colonel!
How old are the blades?

 

[sarimento1]

wow, stunning photo. that razor is a work of art!

thankyou, Ezra!
The puma shaves as nice as she looks!

 

[sarimento1]

The excellence was showing everywhere on Saturday at SOTD. Stupendous photographs and engaging written descriptions abounded.

You have my thanks, gentlemen, for each of your contributions.



Hope everyone's weekend has been good so far and that Sunday will be a fine day for all.

Now it's time for me to say good evening, gents. I'll be seeing you soon.

thanks for all the comments!

 

[sarimento1]

Sunday 1.29.17

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Ali's Blade Ojii Chan // Westholme // Robert Quinn Ubersoft II // AOS - Oud // Penhaligon's No. 33
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great!

can you describe the new AOS oud cream?

 

[danbuter]

Luxor Pro shavette
Treet Platinum blade
Maggards 24mm marble handle synthetic brush
Nivea Sensitive shaving cream
Skin Bracer aftershave