SOTD "HALLOWEEN WEEK" October 24th - October 30th

[ronweston]

Monday SOTD

Took yesterdays Flea Market find out for a spin. Cleaned up nice and the brassing on it is beautyful... what I wasn't ready for is the amount of blade feel that this has. I might have to train on this again... couldn't find the right angle. Still got a good shave... just a little rougher that I would have liked, but thats on me...

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Razor: Everready OC
Blade: Ted Pella PTFE (6)
Brush: Stirling 26mm Finest Badger
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
AS: Witchhazel / SkinBracer / Balea ASB

If anybody knows more about the razor... Input would be great. Its says on the bottom: Pat. March 24/14 Made in USA and inside American Safety Razor Co. Inc. New York.

Thanks Gentlemen and hope everybody has a good evening!!

It's an Ever-Ready 1914. I have one but haven't used it yet. The 1914 has a rep for being somewhat aggressive. I do have an Ever-Ready 1924 Shovelhead, which, I've read, is about the same in aggression as the 1914. I have used the 1924. A shallow angle, with the cap almost touching the cheek is best for these SEs. Just take it easy. In my week of SE shaves a while back I didn't have any real problems with them AND I was using them for the first time. It just takes a bit of practice. Many people swear by them.

 

[ronweston]

Well, the week has certainly started off with some exceptional photos and text posts. Thank you, gentlemen.

I'm sure, as the week progresses, we will be dazzled each day by a flood of beautiful pictures and informative posts.

@ram57 - A chilly little shave. Like the vignetting. Looks like snow!
@melyus - That's a great lineup!
@skypsyd - Now that's a fun picture!. You've got the spirit, Dave!
@Dagwoodz - Excellent shave portrait, Josh.
@Jfoley - Welcome to SOTD. Solid razor, sharp blade, fine cream, great lather ... neat photo!
@JBO667 - Like the tilted mug. I'm sure you can work your skull prominently into a shot or two.
@ClaudioBP - Love the color. Nice framing.
@Cash_Stronomer - Great near silhouette. Such a splendid setting! Fine play of sunlight.
@Tenergy - Smart looking photo, Valeri. Excellent use of dark tones.
@blexa - A very refreshing shave. Love your background.
@UngerWoo - Accomplished soft focus.
@shm - Beautiful shot, Søren. Really love that brush.
@Clint64 - Nice close-in picture. Lovely play of colors.
@cmh737 - Handsome design, Chris. The scales are quite attractive.
@eezee - Quality shot; quality shave.
@Rusty Blade - First-rate overhead shot.
@mcdig - Exquisite photo, Mark. Superb lighting.
@imcndn - Classic capture. Does the Wilkinson shave stick yield a good lather?
@lindyhop66 - Smartly done pic. Interesting razor.
@Bobcat - How was the Coate's cream, Bob?
@blzrfn - Nice skull and pumpkin accents, Dave. How does that Aristocrat #16 shave?
@LoungeLizard - Dandy low level shot, Larry. Good looking mask.
@CT23 - Wonderful picture, Chris. That's a great wood base for brush, razor and soap. Very interesting landscape.
@witeq - Fine arrangement. Effective lighting. Like that frame.
@Jnatcat - Effective POV, Will.
@Loei - Like the placement of the Wilkinson soap.
@doc47 - Sterling presentation, Dan. The open SV bowl is eye catching.
@samlark - Neat guardians of your shave, Sammy. Lovely bottle.
@noahpictures - Fetching shot again.
@ram57 - A superlative shave you've set for yourself. Neat background and the halo effect.
@Hanover - Marvelous, Mark! Love that structure and the inlay. Once again, beautiful!
@Sdm84 - Striking picture, Owem. Your GEM Junior is a beaut! Neat pumpkins.
@nikonNUT - I agree; you don't want to be without Beaudelaire and ... all the rest of B&M.
@Smooth Steve - That lather is spooky! Like your sepia pic.
@sandstone - Another fine low-angle shot, Phil. Like the reflected color on the base plate.
@CT23 - An elegant shot for numer two (sorry, Number 6)! Love the angles in this shot. I covet that brush so much ... one of these days....
@Noire - Great photo! That fearsome razor has beautiful scales. Excellent looking array.
@Quink - Good high-angle shot, JC. That Ever-Ready 1914 really cleaned up nicely.
@Rxdude - Choice view of a real envy shave.
@PomfretSteve - Fine closeup shot.

I sincerely hope Monday has been an enriching day for each of you and that your evening is going well.

See you tomorrow, gents.

 

[ram57]

@ram57 - A chilly little shave. Like the vignetting. Looks like snow!

@ram47 - A superlative shave you've set for yourself. Neat background and the halo effect.

Thanks Ron!

 

[Rxdude]

Well, the week has certainly started off with some exceptional photos and text posts. Thank you, gentlemen.

I'm sure, as the week progresses, we will be dazzled each day by a flood of beautiful pictures and informative posts.

@Rxdude - Choice view of a real envy shave.

I sincerely hope Monday has been an enriching day for each of you and that your evening is going well.

See you tomorrow, gents.

Thanks Ron, I want to get some favorites in with being next for the soap sample pass around box. And also get some more use of my straight razors!

 

[John Rose]

October 24 - was a strange day.
shave cream: Nivea Originals - which I disliked for it's scummy feel and relative lack of scent the first time. It just needed more water to make a creamy kind of lather.
brush: a boar brush of unknown origin, with red and white cracked & flaking paint job. I didn't want to use any of my good brushes with the Nivea.
mug: a Coldplay merch mug, commemorating "The Singles 1999-2006" album. More of a soup mug, the perfect size for bowl lathering, white with black interior and a handle big enough for a thumb.
razor: New Style head on a fat Tech handle.
blade: 2nd use of an Astra SP
post: Omega Alum Stick, cold water rinse, Mennen Skin Bracer.

Result: BBS, and somewhat less sting than usual from the post-shave products.

Ah. Here's a mug just like mine:



I have no idea what they sound like. Probably over-produced commercial pseudo-Indie junk.
But the mug was only $1.

 

[DblD]

Proraso Green Pre/Post
Mozingo Brushes 24mm Synthetic by Cousin-Eddie
Barrister & Mann Hallows
AlumiGoose Black / Feather Pro Guard (Shave 5)
Thayers Superhazel with Proraso Green Pre/post followed with Proraso/Osage Rub splash



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[sandstone]

Well, the week has certainly started off with some exceptional photos and text posts. Thank you, gentlemen.

I'm sure, as the week progresses, we will be dazzled each day by a flood of beautiful pictures and informative posts.

@ram57 - A chilly little shave. Like the vignetting. Looks like snow!
@melyus - That's a great lineup!
@skypsyd - Now that's a fun picture!. You've got the spirit, Dave!
@Dagwoodz - Excellent shave portrait, Josh.
@Jfoley - Welcome to SOTD. Solid razor, sharp blade, fine cream, great lather ... neat photo!
@JBO667 - Like the tilted mug. I'm sure you can work your skull prominently into a shot or two.
@ClaudioBP - Love the color. Nice framing.
@Cash_Stronomer - Great near silhouette. Such a splendid setting! Fine play of sunlight.
@Tenergy - Smart looking photo, Valeri. Excellent use of dark tones.
@blexa - A very refreshing shave. Love your background.
@UngerWoo - Accomplished soft focus.
@shm - Beautiful shot, Søren. Really love that brush.
@Clint64 - Nice close-in picture. Lovely play of colors.
@cmh737 - Handsome design, Chris. The scales are quite attractive.
@eezee - Quality shot; quality shave.
@Rusty Blade - First-rate overhead shot.
@mcdig - Exquisite photo, Mark. Superb lighting.
@imcndn - Classic capture. Does the Wilkinson shave stick yield a good lather?
@lindyhop66 - Smartly done pic. Interesting razor.
@Bobcat - How was the Coate's cream, Bob?
@blzrfn - Nice skull and pumpkin accents, Dave. How does that Aristocrat #16 shave?
@LoungeLizard - Dandy low level shot, Larry. Good looking mask.
@CT23 - Wonderful picture, Chris. That's a great wood base for brush, razor and soap. Very interesting landscape.
@witeq - Fine arrangement. Effective lighting. Like that frame.
@Jnatcat - Effective POV, Will.
@Loei - Like the placement of the Wilkinson soap.
@doc47 - Sterling presentation, Dan. The open SV bowl is eye catching.
@samlark - Neat guardians of your shave, Sammy. Lovely bottle.
@noahpictures - Fetching shot again.
@ram57 - A superlative shave you've set for yourself. Neat background and the halo effect.
@Hanover - Marvelous, Mark! Love that structure and the inlay. Once again, beautiful!
@Sdm84 - Striking picture, Owem. Your GEM Junior is a beaut! Neat pumpkins.
@nikonNUT - I agree; you don't want to be without Beaudelaire and ... all the rest of B&M.
@Smooth Steve - That lather is spooky! Like your sepia pic.
@sandstone - Another fine low-angle shot, Phil. Like the reflected color on the base plate.
@CT23 - An elegant shot for numer two (sorry, Number 6)! Love the angles in this shot. I covet that brush so much ... one of these days....
@Noire - Great photo! That fearsome razor has beautiful scales. Excellent looking array.
@Quink - Good high-angle shot, JC. That Ever-Ready 1914 really cleaned up nicely.
@Rxdude - Choice view of a real envy shave.
@PomfretSteve - Fine closeup shot.

I sincerely hope Monday has been an enriching day for each of you and that your evening is going well.

See you tomorrow, gents.

Thanks very much, Ron!

 

[Guestabc]

@skypsyd - Now that's a fun picture!. You've got the spirit, Dave!

Thanks Ron.

...and Great Stuff to finish the day everyone!

 

[Guestabc]

Tuesday's Shave 10.25.2016
Shower + Musgo Glyce face lather & rinse

Thiers-Issard la legende 6/8
B&B Essential Boar 10th Anniversary
Truefitt & Hill 1805 shave soap
Truefitt & Hill 1805 aftershave

Have a Great Tuesday Gentlemen

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[alfredus]

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: ATT R-1 Colossus
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Doug Korn Epsilon 2-band
Lather: Stirling Lavender & Bergamot
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Thank you for your beautiful pictures gentlemen - I hope you all have a great Tuesday ​

 

[Dagwoodz]

@Dagwoodz - Excellent shave portrait, Josh.

Thanks Ron!

 

[Dagwoodz]

SOTD - Tuesday, 25 October, 2016 - Stirling Piacenza

Prep: hot shower, Stirling Gentleman
Pre-shave: Baume.be Pre-shave Gel, hot towel
Strop: 3” Premium Red Latigo strop, CrOx sprayed hard felt strop from SRD
Razor: Eiko 6/8”
ATG neck Razor: Merkur Futur (setting 6)
ATG neck Blade: Personna Blue Lab (4)
Soap: Stirling Piacenza
Brush: Semogue 830
Bowl: The Shaving Place Mountain Blue Glazed lather bowl
Post-shave: alum, cold towel, Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Stirling Piacenza
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa
Album of the Day: The Who - The Ultimate Collection
Song of the Day: I Can See for Miles

Great start to the week everyone!​

 

[ClaudioBP]

 

[shm]

2016-10-25

 

[UngerWoo]

 

[Clint64]

@Clint64 - Nice close-in picture. Lovely play of colors.

Thank you.

 

[Clint64]

October 25, 2016
iKon B1 OC with Hempel Ti
Feather (2)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
Reef Point Dragon’s Blood
Witch Hazel


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[Hanover]

Well, the week has certainly started off with some exceptional photos and text posts. Thank you, gentlemen.

I'm sure, as the week progresses, we will be dazzled each day by a flood of beautiful pictures and informative posts.
@Hanover - Marvelous, Mark! Love that structure and the inlay. Once again, beautiful!

Many Thanks Ron Have a wonderful day .

 

[Tenergy]

 

[Sdm84]

Monday SOTD

Took yesterdays Flea Market find out for a spin. Cleaned up nice and the brassing on it is beautyful... what I wasn't ready for is the amount of blade feel that this has. I might have to train on this again... couldn't find the right angle. Still got a good shave... just a little rougher that I would have liked, but thats on me...

Click here to view quoted image.

Razor: Everready OC
Blade: Ted Pella PTFE (6)
Brush: Stirling 26mm Finest Badger
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
AS: Witchhazel / SkinBracer / Balea ASB

If anybody knows more about the razor... Input would be great. Its says on the bottom: Pat. March 24/14 Made in USA and inside American Safety Razor Co. Inc. New York.

Thanks Gentlemen and hope everybody has a good evening!!

Ahhh...the finicky 1914! I have one and it is scary! Try taping the spine of the blade to reduce chatter shimming does the same thing. I did this and tamed it somewhat