SOTD "FREE WEEK" January 2nd - January 8th, 2017

[carm-gs]

Sotd 08/01/2017

pre: hot water - proraso red
shaving soap: Lea shaving soap classic
Brush: omega 48
razor: Muhle R41 rose gold - astra green
after shave: wilkinson Classic

 

[jmudrick]

Shick A

 

[eezee]

@eezee - That's a fine razor salute to an LPL shave.

 

[eezee]

1/8/17

Proraso Green Tea & Oatmeal Pre Shave Cream
Valobra Menthol Cream Soap
Vie-Long 14080
11/16 Hayashi Diamond 1000
Tony Miller 3" Heirloom Steerhide Strop
Shavex Alum Block
Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Montblanc Starwalker
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[i_dont_bite]

Gillette New
Voskhod (2)
EJ in Best
Dr Harris Marlborough
Ahava Sensitive ASB

 

[gdgeorge]

No picture but my SotD for the last several months has been more of a SotWhenever-I-feel-like-it... For the most part, it's been my Sextoblade Style B (Seven Day Set). I use the original blades (yellow package) and strop / hone as necessary on an Arkansas Combo stone set followed by fiberoptic lapping media. I treat these blade the same as a straight or one of my Rolls blades and I last replaced them a little more than a year ago.

Speaking of which, yesterday I broke out the Rolls and took off about a week's worth of whiskers. I have two blades and one needs touched up. Of course, that's the one that I loaded yesterday. Still, an easy three passes with just a slight bit of tugging led to a nice not-quite-DFS. Today with the good blade, it was DFS all the way!

I've been face lathering for a while now. No particular reason, I just switched up at one point when I was traveling without a mug and didn't switch back.
For a brush, I use either a little black badger traveler brush that I put together, or an ugly green handled Van Der Hagen bristle that I had kept at work. It's OK but I really need to repair my other black badger brush.

Software-wise, right now I'm using Proraso red in a tub, and either Old Spice or Aqua Velva Musk as an after. I usually still use the Osma Alum block after, but have gotten away from PSO. I feel enough of a difference that I'll probably go back to the latter.

Best,
Jerry
echo4golf

 

[razorhead63]

Sunday

'64 Tech
7 o clock Yellow Sharp Edge (8)
Omega Boar
Arko

That's it!

 

[nikonNUT]

Sunday's shave and back to the Bulldog. Paired up Viking Soap's Citron with Ginger's Garden's Luna for a citrusy mentholated blast of goodness! Scored a $1.00 flea market found shave bowl too! It was a miso bowl in a previous life and I'm tickled to have found it!

 

[ronweston]

SUNDAY SOTD ::::: January 8, 2017


Prep: Hot shower w/Dove Men+Care Face Wash Hydrate+
Pre-shave Oil: The Blades Grim Smolder
Soap: The Blades Grim Smolder
Brush: Ever-Ready F40 boar
Mug: Franklin Toiletry Barbershop blue & cream
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (5)
Post Splash: Humphreys Lilac Witch Hazel
After Shave: Barrister & Mann Reserve Cool


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[sandstone]

SUNDAY SOTD ::::: January 8, 2017


Prep: Hot shower w/Dove Men+Care Face Wash Hydrate+
Pre-shave Oil: The Blades Grim Smolder
Soap: The Blades Grim Smolder
Brush: Ever-Ready F40 boar
Mug: Franklin Toiletry Barbershop blue & cream
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (5)
Post Splash: Humphreys Lilac Witch Hazel
After Shave: Barrister & Mann Reserve Cool


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Stellar pic, Ron! Suitable for framing....

 

[sandstone]

ATT S2 Kronos / Feather
Whipped Dog HMB
Tabac Shave Soap
Alt-Innsbruck EdC

 

[Zipp]

Brush: La Maison du Barbier
Cream: OSP "Shogun"
Razor: Giesen & Forsthoff
Blade: Persona "Platinum Chrome"
Aftershave cream: Ginzojo "Mentha"

 

[TheKushFather]

 

[Zipp]

Scored a $1.00 flea market found shave bowl too! It was a miso bowl in a previous life and I'm tickled to have found it!http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/...C-9551-45F3-BF5A-4F6704AD5312_zpseqhkovpq.jpg

First thing Inoticed in your picture, was the bowl. And I thought “must be someexpensive thing”. I love it. Then... I saw the description. Enjoy it! Beautiful bowl for a pleasant shave.

 

[ronweston]

nice shave, love the razor (i am a black beauty fan and that has that look). also, wonderful tile work. very rustic looking....

Thanks. Wish I liked the razor better than I do. I probably need to find the best blade for it.

 

[ronweston]

No picture but my SotD for the last several months has been more of a SotWhenever-I-feel-like-it... For the most part, it's been my Sextoblade Style B (Seven Day Set). I use the original blades (yellow package) and strop / hone as necessary on an Arkansas Combo stone set followed by fiberoptic lapping media. I treat these blade the same as a straight or one of my Rolls blades and I last replaced them a little more than a year ago.

Speaking of which, yesterday I broke out the Rolls and took off about a week's worth of whiskers. I have two blades and one needs touched up. Of course, that's the one that I loaded yesterday. Still, an easy three passes with just a slight bit of tugging led to a nice not-quite-DFS. Today with the good blade, it was DFS all the way!

I've been face lathering for a while now. No particular reason, I just switched up at one point when I was traveling without a mug and didn't switch back.
For a brush, I use either a little black badger traveler brush that I put together, or an ugly green handled Van Der Hagen bristle that I had kept at work. It's OK but I really need to repair my other black badger brush.

Software-wise, right now I'm using Proraso red in a tub, and either Old Spice or Aqua Velva Musk as an after. I usually still use the Osma Alum block after, but have gotten away from PSO. I feel enough of a difference that I'll probably go back to the latter.

Best,
Jerry
echo4golf

Excellent commentary, Jerry.

 

[ronweston]

Stellar pic, Ron! Suitable for framing....

Well, thank you very much, Phil.

 

[ronweston]

Lovely photos and posts this Sunday, gentlemen.

I'll be closing this thread in a few minutes and opening a new one.