SOTD Monday Oct 24 - Sunday Oct 30 [Archive]

guenron

10-24-2005, 07:02 AM

Merkur Progress with Merkur PtInox
Kent BK-12 Silvertip
Crabtree and Evelyn Almond Shaving Soap (Marzipan!!!)
QEDman DaVinci Water
Eddie Bauer Pure Aftershave Balm
Eddie Bauer Pure EdT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=501
The little guy goes NUTS for almonds...

DoubleE

10-24-2005, 07:07 AM

Merkur classic long-handle w/Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
Trumper's violet shaving soap
QEDman DaVinci water
Feather ASB
Frank 2 EDT

Jerry

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=500

I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.
steven Wright

Scotto

10-24-2005, 07:17 AM

Travelin' setup:

SR212 brush
C&E Aromatic Sandalwood cream
Schick Injector with Personna blade
Coral Skin Food
John Varvatos EdT

Have a great day!

rtaylor61

10-24-2005, 11:02 AM

Merkur HD Classic
Shavemac #181 Brush
QED Patchouli/Tea Tree/Peppermint soap
Natureade Aloe80
Finished with a couple of splashes of Old Spice (A manly thing to do!)

Randy

rschul2

10-24-2005, 11:51 AM

Merkur Futur w/ Feather Platinum Blade
SMF Shave Brush
Proraso Pre/Post Balm
Proraso Shave Soap
QEDman DaVinci Water
Proraso Pre/Post Balm

roughrider

10-24-2005, 12:06 PM

Merkur HD with Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
QED New Rose Shave Stick
T&H A/S Balm
QED DaVinci Water

Austin

10-24-2005, 01:04 PM

Taylors Shaving Shop shave cream
Harris AS Milk
Taylors St. James EDT

designwise1

10-24-2005, 01:45 PM

Taylor of... Mr Taylors
Savile Row 208
Gillette DE w/Israeli blade

It's been about 7 hours. Must be time for another shave:wink:

designwise1

10-24-2005, 03:26 PM

And here it is. SOTD-2

Trumper Rose (sample)
Savile Row 208
Gillette DE
Davidoff Cool Water AS Balm
Davidoff Cool Water EDC

AACJ

10-25-2005, 12:57 AM

Yesterday afternoon,

Truefitt and Hill - Pre-Shave Oil (sample)
Truefitt and Hill - 1805 Shave Cream
Truefitt and Hill - 1805 Cologne

I thought I would go all T & H for my last night shift of the week.

The sample of Truefitt and Hill Pre-Shave Oil has a nice refreshing citrus scent to it. Not too oily, but enough to help moisturize my face after the shave, which by the way was excellent.

I am still breaking in a Feather DE in my Merkur HD, when it gets fully broken in, maybe 5 shaves, I'll move it to my Gilletted adjustable. I get a ton of shaves out of these blades, if only I could find more!!

DoubleE

10-25-2005, 06:31 AM

Merkur classic long-handle w/Merkur blade
SR-231 brush
Trumper's rose shaving cream
Trumper's coral skin food
Trumper's sandalwood cologne

Jerry

I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Steven Wright

guenron

10-25-2005, 06:49 AM

Merkur Progress with Merkur PtInox
Vulfix Old Original #41
Williams Shaving Soap
Truefitt and Hill Classic Aftershave Balm
QEDman DaVinci Water
Crusellas 1800 Legitima Kolonia Tobacco

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=503

Scotto

10-25-2005, 07:05 AM

Traveling rig is working out nicely:

SR212 brush
C&E Aromatic Sandalwood cream
Schick Injector with Personna blade
Coral Skin Food
John Varvatos EdT

Have a great day!

Shermdog

10-25-2005, 08:50 AM

been out of town....

C&E Sandalwood Cream
AOS Brush
Merkur HD
Tend Skin

Austin

10-25-2005, 10:54 AM

Trumpers Coconut shave cream
Harris Pink
Creed GIT

Rik

10-25-2005, 04:39 PM

Shower with SoapDance Woodland Sprite Bath Soap
Dorko 1217, 7/8
Shavemac SMF Special
Truefitt and Hill 1805 Shaving Cream
Steamed Face with Hot Towel and Lather Three Times
Three Passes
Truefitt and Hill 1805 After Shave Balm
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Truefitt and Hill 1805 Cologne

roughrider

10-25-2005, 05:59 PM

Merkur HD with Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
Tabac Soap
C&E Nomad A/S Balm
QED DaVinci Water

rtaylor61

10-25-2005, 09:55 PM

Tonight's Shave:

Robeson 5/8 Straight
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna Shaving Cream
Old Spice

Randy

joel

10-25-2005, 10:10 PM

SMF Custom Brush
Trumper Almond
DaVinci H20
Nomad A/S Balm
VS 4 him 2 cologne

Pics to start back up hopefully tomorrow!

Scotto

10-25-2005, 10:15 PM

SMF Custom Brush
Trumper Almond
DaVinci H20
Nomad A/S Balm
VS 4 him 2 cologne

Pics to start back up hopefully tomorrow!

I guess you shaved without a razor, huh? What was it, Nair?

joel

10-25-2005, 10:24 PM

I guess you shaved without a razor, huh? What was it, Nair?

Actually yeah..... Yer wife left her bottle at my house last night :001_tt1: :001_tt1:

Ahhhh - just foolin. Used a Merkur Progress with a Feather Blade.

guenron

10-26-2005, 05:00 AM

Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Deodorant
Gillette Adjustable with Exchange Select PtCrInox
Shavemac Seifenschaummeister
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Shaving Soap in a Bowl
QEDman DaVinci Water
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Aftershave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Eau de Toilette

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=504
Count Snoopula Levitates over his Great Shave

Austin

10-26-2005, 06:37 AM

Floris Elite shave cream
Coral skin food
Floris Elite EDT

guenron

10-26-2005, 06:48 AM

I guess you shaved without a razor, huh? What was it, Nair?
It must be catching! Austin has it too!:a19:

Scotto

10-26-2005, 07:57 AM

I am taking a red-eye back tonight, so I'll be enjoying the home turf advantage for shaving tomorrow. As for today:

SR212 brush
C&E Aromatic Sandalwood cream
Schick Injector with Personna blade
Coral Skin Food
John Varvatos EdT

Austin

10-26-2005, 08:00 AM

It must be catching! Austin has it too!:a19:

:biggrin: :biggrin:

Actually shaved with my pocket knife.

DoubleE

10-26-2005, 08:05 AM

Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad deodorant
Merkur classic long-handle w/Merkur blade
Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger best badger brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad shaving cream
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad ASB
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad EDT

Jerry

Ron: Great minds think alike....no, that can't be it. Oh well, very similar shaves this morning.

Jerry
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=505

rtaylor61

10-26-2005, 09:06 AM

Merkur HD Classis (used my first Merkur blade...VERY smooth!)
SMF Brush
Taylor's Shaving Shop
Natureade Aloe80
Em's Lavender Moisturizer
AngelMEN cologne.

Randy

joel

10-26-2005, 10:44 AM

Merkur Vision Razor :wink:
Rooney Silvertip
JF Shave Stick
Trumpers lime skinfood
JF Cologne!!

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=506

roughrider

10-26-2005, 02:58 PM

Merkur HD with Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
QED Sandalwood Soap
T&H A/S Balm
QED DaVinci Water

Austin

10-26-2005, 03:18 PM

Merkur Vision Razor :wink:
Rooney Silvertip
JF Shave Stick
Trumpers lime skinfood
JF Cologne!!

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=506

You luck bastard :001_tt2: . I wish I had my own shave stick and cologne!

guenron

10-27-2005, 05:30 AM

Gillette Adjustable with Exchange Select PtCrInox
Kent BK-12 Silvertip
Geo. F. Trumper Coconut Oil Shaving Soap in a Bowl *
Truefitt & Hill Classic Aftershave Balm
QEDman DaVinci Water
Crusellas Patchouli con raiz Colonia

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=512
* Smells like a hot coconut custard pie! Mmmmmm!!!

DoubleE

10-27-2005, 06:47 AM

Merkur classic long-handle w/Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
Truefitt & Hill shaving soap
QEDman DaVinci water
Feather ASB
Truefitt & Hill 1805 EDT

Jerry

Austin

10-27-2005, 09:46 AM

Taylor Lemon/Lime shave cream
Harris Pink
Trumpers Royal EDT

Scotto

10-27-2005, 12:50 PM

Nothing makes you feel grimier than an overnight plane trip across the country. Feels good to be back at the shave den today.

SMF brush
Merkur Futur* with Merkur blade
Taylors Lemon/Lime
QED DaVinci H20
Baxters ASB
L'Occitane Eau de Badian :drool:

That's the Sure Mighty Fine brush after three delightful passes. Step up for some lather!

*First shave with the Futur - nice

guenron

10-27-2005, 12:54 PM

Scotto

10-27-2005, 01:08 PM

Haven't gotten the straight in the mail yet, and don't have a strop. Gonna stick with the DE musings for a bit before diving in.

roughrider

10-27-2005, 03:03 PM

Merkur HD with Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
Tabac Soap
T&H A/S Balm
QED DaVinci Water

Rik

10-27-2005, 09:29 PM

Showered with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Dorko 1151, 6/8
Shavemac SMF Special
Taylors Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Steamed Face with Hot Towel and Lather Three Times
Three Passes
Cleanup Pass Using Shaving Oil
Proraso Aftershave Balm
Natureade Aloe80
Aramis JHL Custom Blended Cologne

rschul2

10-27-2005, 11:08 PM

Merkur Futur w/ Feather Platinum Blade
SMF Shavemac Brush
Classicshaving Coconut Lime Shave Soap
QEDman DaVinci Water
Feather Aftershave Balm

guenron

10-28-2005, 05:42 AM

Gillette Adjustable with Exchange Select CrPtInox
Shavemac Seifenschaummeister
Truefitt and Hill 1805 Shaving Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
Truefitt and Hill 1805 Aftershavie Balm
Truefitt and Hill 1805 EdT

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=516

DoubleE

10-28-2005, 07:41 AM

Merkur classic long-handle w/Merkur blade
SR-231 brush
Floris Santal shaving cream
QEDman DaVinci water
L'Occitane CADE ASB
Floris Santal EDT

Jerry

It's so simple to be wise...just think of something stupid to say, then, say the opposite.
Sam Levinson

Scotto

10-28-2005, 10:04 AM

Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
Savile Row SR212 brush after three passes
Floris JF soap
L'Occitane Eau de berger after shave*
Floris JF EdT

*Review to follow - special stuff!

rtaylor61

10-28-2005, 10:49 AM

Merkur HD Classic w/Merkur blade
Shavmac #181 Brush
Taylor's Shaving Shop:tongue_sm
Natureade Aloe 80
AngelMEN Cologne

Randy

roughrider

10-28-2005, 11:56 AM

Merkur HD with Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
QED New Rose Shave Stick
The Body Shop A/S Balm
QED DaVinci Water

Austin

10-28-2005, 12:30 PM

T&H Trafalgar shave cream
T&H Trafalgar balm
T&H Trafalgar EDT

Rik

10-28-2005, 10:47 PM

Showered with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Dorko 1217, 7/8
Shavemac SMF Special
Taylor's Mr. Taylors Shaving Cream
Steamed Face with Hot Towel and Lather Three Times
Three Passes
Proraso After Shave Balm
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Penhaligon's Bois du Portugal Cologne

guenron

10-29-2005, 09:32 AM

Gillette Adjustable Exchange Select CrPtInox
Vulfix Old Original #41
Père et Fils Shaving Soap in a Bowl
Père et Fils Aftershave Balm
Père et Fils Eau de Cologne Splash

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=521

Austin

10-29-2005, 10:37 AM

Hoffritz Slant Bar
T&H Almond shave cream
Harris Milk
Floris Santal EDT

rtaylor61

10-29-2005, 10:50 AM

Bic Metal
Omega Boar Brush
Classic's Almond Soap (I LOVE the smell of this stuff!)
Natureade Aloe 80
Tabac EDT

Randy

Scotto

10-29-2005, 11:42 AM

Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
SMF brush
Taylor's Almond
Em's Cucumber splash
Floris Santal ASB
Penhaligon's Endymion

designwise1

10-29-2005, 12:10 PM

The Body Shop Shave Cream
Savile Row 208 brush
Gillette DE w/Israeli blade
witch hazel

Tomorrow is Williams Day. Don't forget.

-Gerald

roughrider

10-29-2005, 12:59 PM

Merkur HD with Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
QED Sandalwood Soap
The Body Shop A/S Balm
QED DaVinci Water

gage0921

10-29-2005, 04:00 PM

Merkur HD with feather blades
Proraso cream
vulfix
davinci water
proraso pre/post

(proraso pre/post is one of the best a/s I have used next to car's and also makes a great moisturizer)

rschul2

10-29-2005, 07:50 PM

Merkur Futur w/ Feather Platinum Blade
Savile Row SR-241 Shave Brush
Trumper's Violet Shave Soap
QEDman DaVinci Water
Feather Aftershave Balm

Rik

10-29-2005, 08:31 PM

Preheated shaving bowl and water bath bowl with hot tap water
Boiled water in electric kettle

Showered with SoapDance Woodland Sprite bath soap
Dorko 1217, 7/8
Shavemac SMF Special
Taylor's Avocado shaving cream

Sterilized razor with rubbing alcohol
Soaked brush in hot water (not boiling) from kettle - 1 minute

Added boiling water to water bath bowl
Inserted shaving bowl into water bath
Whipped up lather

Applied hot lather to face and left on while stropping razor
Hand American 3x15 Bench-top Leather Hone
30 passes on treated leather
Steamed Face with Hot Towel and Lather - 3 minutes

1 pass down the sides and neck with cream
1 pass across the sides with cream
1 pass along and below jaw line from ear to chin with cream
1 pass up the sides with cream
1 pass touch up with water

Proraso after shave balm
Natureade Aloe80
Yves Saint Laurent M7 EdT

Dried off razor
30 passes on treated leather

DoubleE

10-29-2005, 08:36 PM

Travel shave:

Gillette super speed w/Merkur blade
T&H turnback
Trumper's rose shaving cream
Gillette skin soothing after shave gel

Very close shave with the super speed. I'd forgotten what a good razor this is.

Jerry

AACJ

10-30-2005, 05:07 AM

Williams Shave Soap, of course.

Combination of Ems Bay Rum and Lime Citrus Cologne

joel

10-30-2005, 10:32 AM

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=529

Method-Shave Day!

CAR Cube
Taylors Shave Shop Shaving Cream
CAR Cutting Balm
Merkur Vision (Merkur Blade)
DR Harris a/s Milk
Taylors Shave Shop Cologne

Yummy!

DoubleE

10-30-2005, 10:50 AM

After sharpening my double edge razor blade with my GE razor blade sharpener....not yet, but I may give it a try and see how it works..

Gillette super speed razor
Vulfix 2235
Taylor's avocado shaving cream
Thayer's witch hazel
Feather ASB

great shave withe the avocado and super speed this morning

Jerry
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=530

rtaylor61

10-30-2005, 11:02 AM

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=531
Williams Shaving Soap, Cocobola scaled Straight 6/8 razor, Shavemac Cocobola custom
SMF Brush, Pinaud Clubman After Shave Lotion. Shave music by George Benson.

Nick

10-30-2005, 11:48 AM

Merkur Vision
Taylor's Almond, applied with the trusty SRT12
A spritz or two of Da Vinci Water
A soothing splash of Musgo Real

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=532

I really need to throw on some clay mask, my skin feels awful! :tongue_sm

-Nick

AACJ

10-30-2005, 11:50 AM

roughrider

10-30-2005, 11:53 AM

Merkur HD with Merkur blade
Shavemac brush
Tabac Soap
The Body Shop A/S Balm
QED DaVinci Water

Austin

10-30-2005, 12:21 PM

Trumpers Coconut shave cream
Baxter balm
T&H Grafton EDT

guenron

10-30-2005, 12:26 PM

(1958) Gillette Adjustable
Ed. Jagger for Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger
Williams Soap Puck in Trevose Hilton "Customer Appreciation" Coffee Mug
Old Spice Long Lasting Cologne

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=533

Scotto

10-30-2005, 12:50 PM

Forgive me shavers, I have sinned.... Today I didn't shave. It has been a very long while since I skipped a day, but I just got too busy. Tomorrow early morning I will do my penance. I know my priorities are backwards, and I accept my shortcomings. Please forgive me.

tonyespo

10-30-2005, 01:40 PM

This was also posted on Shavemyface. Skip it if you already read it.

Hi Guys, I hope everyone remembered to turn back the clock.

I started my day with my Williams shave and it really wasn't bad at all. I have had this $1.00 cake of Williams soap sitting in an old Surry mug for about 6 months. I may have shaved with it a couple of times. I didn't really remember much about it until Williams day. Thank you Randy for the reminder. I used my Omega Boar brush and it lathered up well. I used my old Shick injector with the bone looking handle. I had a cheap Personna blade in it, I still haven't gotten around to ordering some Feather injector blades. So here I am using cheap soap, a cheap brush, a cheap mug, a cheap razor, and cheap blades. Guess what! I got a pretty good shave. So why to I buy Taylors, Musgo, and Proraso? Why do I use a $150 brush, and a $50 razor with Feather DE blades? I guess the answer is because I am looking for more than a pretty good shave. I'm sick I have SCAD and RAD and I keep chasing the perfect shave. The Holy Grail of shaves! It's out there somewhere, I know it is and I will find it, or they will bury me with my box of razors and my pounds of shave cream and soap, so I can continue my journey into shaving heaven.

How's that for a Williams report?

Have a nice day,
Tony Espo

Austin

10-30-2005, 02:02 PM

Rik

10-30-2005, 02:12 PM

Showered with SoapDance Woodland Sprite bath soap
Dorko w/ MOP Inlay, 6/8
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman B&B Special shaving soap
30 passes on treated leather
Steamed Face with Hot Towel and Lather - 3 minutes
1 pass down the sides and neck with cream
1 pass across the sides with cream
1 pass along and below jaw line from ear to chin with cream
1 pass up the sides with cream
1 pass touch up with water
Experimented cross shaving base of neck using heal and toe of the blade. Very close to a 100% shave in these areas.
Proraso after shave balm
Natureade Aloe80
QEDman B&B Special cologne
30 passes on treated leather