SOTD "FREE WEEK" October 3rd - October 9th, 2016

[120inna55]

Through The Fire Fine Craft "Devil's Cut"
Rubberset 200-4 | Omega Boar
Gillette Pre-war Tech | Feather Hi-Stainless (1)

Through The Fire Fine Craft offers moderate slickness and cushion, but very little post-shave. As a result, I don't use it if I had a previous poor shave resulting in skin issues going in. Fortunately, I've been having some amazing shaves lately given the great products available. "Devil's Cut" is a nice bourbon-forward fragrance highlighted with sandalwood and cinnamon notes. Cinnamon is not listed as an ingredient, nor do I get the typical warm sensation with cinnamon products. However, the note is unmistakable. While this is supposed to be influenced by Jim Beam's Devil's Cut Whiskey, I believe it's closer to their Kentucky Fire whiskey. I often compare the Devil's Cut splash to Derby City Chop Shop's Winter Reserve. The two are very similar in the sense that they both contain bourbon. Devil's Cut is a bit lighter and more woodsy where Derby City has more of a bay rum profile. The Devil's Cut bourbon notes fade after an hour or two and leave a pleasant cinnamon sandalwood.

 

[Rusty Blade]

SOTD October 9, 2016


Pre: Proraso white preshave cream
Razor: Dovo 6/8
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: B&M Unscented
Post: Witch Hazel

 

[DTrem5]

@DTrem5 - Good POV of what looks to be an excellent T&H shave. Like the bowl. Does it serve well?

I just got it from Aesop. I really like it, perfect size and works great. Just have to keep my hand dry to hold on to it. I was using pottery type bowls but they are too easy to chip.

T & H never fails for me. I prefer the lime or sandalwood though.

 

[lindyhop66]

Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Oscar11 H.I.S. Brush
Barrister & Mann Shaving Soap
WSO Zaro After Shave Lotion

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[Hanover]

SOTD
10-9-2016

RazoRock XXX Suds
RazoRock AS
Otello 4/8
S.R. HMW Badger
S.P. Lather Bowl​

Hope your having a Wonderful Relaxing Day

 

[Red Rider]

SOTD Oct 09/16

 

[razorguy]

Sunday 9 October 2016

Traveling with a Mastro Livi Grifetto Mother of Pearl​

Every time I travel and I take with me one of my three Mastro Livi Grifetto razors, I always end up thinking Grifetto is a great solution for traveling. Not to mention Mastro Livi loom strop which perfectly fits to my luggage. Grifetto has a super sharp and long lasting edge, you simply need to strop it with your hand palm and the razor is ready to give you a luxurious shave. I am very happy to own three of them and this time I took with me the one with mother of pearl scales, so beautiful to look at. Another good performing shave tool is Omega Professional 48 shave brush, in my opinion one of the very best bristle shave brush around. As for the soap, the super classic Tcheon Fung Sing "Barbe Rosse" proves to be a very good, yet very cheap, shaving soap providing a super luxurious lather and excellent glide to the razor. The finishing touch has been given by Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave, although I do not like its fragrance that much, it however is a very good aftershave and you can tell it has more alcohol than most of the other aftershave lotions.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Barbe Rosse
• Brush: Omega Professional 48
• Bowl: Chinese Stainless Steel Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Grifetto Mother of Pearl, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla

 

[CapnPanther]

Sunday

Pre-shave: AoS Peppermint Facial Scrub
Razor: Mergress
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: L'Occitane/Plisson Synthetic
Soap: St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/ Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: SCS Oakmoss Lavendula

 

[blzrfn]

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Paladin Flagstaff Finest
C&E Mysore Sandalwood
e-Barbershop Type-O Clone
Personna 74 Injector
HBG Sandalwood
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[WoS_]

PAA Bakelite OC Slant with a Elios Inoxidable
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Valobra Menthol SS
Hega AS

 

[Rxdude]

SOTD 10/9/16

Soap: SV Felce Aromatica
Brush: Rudy Vey M8 26mm Shvemac
Razor: Portland Razor Company 7/8 Phoenix
Osma alum block
AS: SV Felce Aromatica

 

[Rxdude]

Lovely, lovely, lovely, gentlemen. An excellent grouping of photos and posts for Saturday.

Thank you for your beautiful shots and thoughtful text posts ... outstanding SOTDs, one and all!


@Rxdude - Like the near sepia tone of the photo.

thanks Ron

 

[Guestabc]

Lovely, lovely, lovely, gentlemen. An excellent grouping of photos and posts for Saturday.

Thank you for your beautiful shots and thoughtful text posts ... outstanding SOTDs, one and all!



@skypsyd - Another exceptional portrait of a shave, Dave. You're a master of the b&w. Nice stand for the brush. Is that an SV also?

Thanks Much Ron. Yes that stand is SV, truly a unique way to display. Made out of ebony, very well built/


... and great shots from Yesterday and today gentlemen

 

[Guestabc]

Sunday's Shave 10.9.2016
Shower + Musgo Glyce face lather & rinse

Vorpal
D. Korn D7 Rootbeer TGN Finest
Fine American Blend shave soap
Fine American Blend aftershave splash
YSL rive gauche pour homme EdT

Have a blessed remainder of your Sunday Gentlemen

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[witeq]

SOTD 2016-10-09

Hot water
Maggard V3A on custom razor handle
Personna blade (2)
Omega 10098 Professional
Arko Extra Sensitive shaving cream
Alum block
Old Spice Whitewater aftershave

Great posts and photos at the end of the week,gentlemen!

 

[sarimento1]

SOTD, Sunday, October 9th, 2016

Shower after gym + Glycerin soap face lather and rinse
The Art of Shaving eucalyptus shave cream
Rooney badger brush
Henckels 5/8" stainless steel straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Trumper's GFT cologne


Help those folks impacted by Matthew!

 

[eezee]

@eezee - How was the scent of the Haslinger? I plan on getting a couple of their soaps.

All Haslinger scents are subtle to say the least. I do not detect any hint of "sage" at all. Same with the Marigold. The Shafmilch is a pleasing soapy scent. If up from scents are your thing the Haslinger is probably not the road you need to travel. The performance on the other hand is of the highest caliber.

 

[eezee]

10/8/16

3P Pre Shave Cream
RazoRock P.160
Simpson Duke #2 in Best Badger
13/16 Begall
Tony Miller 3" Heirloom Steerhide Strop
Shavex Alum Block
Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
Reef Point Admiralty Balm
Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria


10/9/16

3P Pre Shave Cream
RazoRock Fresco
Vie-Long 12705
6/8 Art of Shaving Thiers-Issard
Tony Miller 3" Heirloom Steerhide Strop
Shavex Alum Block
Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Versace Pour Homme


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[ronweston]

All Haslinger scents are subtle to say the least. I do not detect any hint of "sage" at all. Same with the Marigold. The Shafmilch is a pleasing soapy scent. If up from scents are your thing the Haslinger is probably not the road you need to travel. The performance on the other hand is of the highest caliber.

I don't particularly like really strong fragrances in soaps. If I don't detect an aroma while lathering it doesn't bother me. Performance in a soap is my number one priority. I think I'd be pleased with Haslinger. Thanks.

 

[Quink]

9th OCtober Shave



Razor: RR Old Type OC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (1)
Brush: Semogue 1438
Soap: Stirling Autumn Glory
AS: Witchhazel / Stirling Autumn Glory Aftershave / Balea Sensitive ASB

Surprising shave today... remembering the Wilkis as a bit rough in the past, this time they delivered a fantastic smooth and close shave. I guess the razor suits it. Real happy. Regarding the Stirling soap, great soap as always. Nice fall, woodsy type scent with a hint of some sort of coniferous note. Great for today. Performance as always top notch.

Hope everybody has a great Sunday!!