SOTD April 11th, 2011 through April 17th, 2011

[patcheon]

Amazing!!! Simply Amazing

 

[insomniac]

Razor: GEM Bullet-tip
Blade: Ted Pella (must be shave 6 or 7)
Brush: Rooney Finest 3/1
Soap: Cella
AS: La Toja ASL

Terrific shave!

 

[Foyle]

EJ DE89L
Rapira Platinum Lux
Omega 31025 Boar
Tabac!
Musgo Real A/S Balsam

 

[rtb178]

Rooney 3/1 Silvertip
Merkur 39c w/ Astra
DR Harris Lavender SS
Thayer's Lemon
Pre de Provence ASB
Opus 1870

 

[orchestrion]

• Merkur 34G
• Shark (3)
• Mama Bears "Aged Spice" + Old Spice Original cream
• Kent H8
• Old Spice (Shulton)
• Old Spice Classic EdC (P&G)

Spicy!

 

[auk1124]

Parker Black Badger
Trumper's Coconut ss
Weishi / Shark SC
WH
Avon Black Suede balm

 

[BladeRunner001]

Round #2: Honing Experiment (Series 1 - Coticule Polish/Finish)
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Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger
Razor: 5/8" Geneva Cutlery, Full Hollow, Round Point (from Rene)
Honing Regimen: See link HERE for details. (1) Shapton Pro 1k/2k/5k/12k, and (2) La Grosse Blanche Coticule (polish/finish - dilucot method)
Strop: 0 laps (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)
Überlather: TABAC Shave Creme + TABAC Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue
Results: No picture today (same setup as last Friday's, except changed soap to TABAC). Based on discussion in the other thread, I decided to redo the experiment of Friday (Link HERE). The reason is that a jump from 1k to the Coticule may be stretching honing to its limits and folks thought (and I agree) that the edge needs a bit more intermediate refining before going to the Coticule. So, took the blade through the full range of Shapton pros (1-12k) and then polished and finished the edge on the LGB Coticule. The edge sharpness dropped from a 9.0 to an 8.5, but smoothness increase quite dramatically (from a 6.0 to an 8.5). As for the shave, it was irritation free and BBS all the way. Next shave is on Wednesday...giving skin a break between experiments.

Have a FANTASTIC Monday gentlemen

.

 

[wknicholas]

Monday morning,

Merkur 15C Open-Comb w/ Crystal Blade (3)
Rooney 1/2 "Super" Silvertip Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
Cold water rinse, finish w/ Thayers
Original Witch Hazel!

 

[BladeRunner001]

Wowww...by the time I woke up and saw this thread, there's already 4 pages of posts. Too many to comment on individually, but allow me to say this:

***** FANTASTIC SHAVES GENTLEMEN . YOU GUYS ROCK ****
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[drumana]

Monday

Edwin Jagger DE86 with Derby
Simpson Commodore X2 Best
Queen Charlotte Soap: Sandalwood
jojoba oil


Here's to a good week!

 

[Joe Edson]

Too many fantastic photo's today to quote them all. Great shots everyone!

6/8 W&B Celebrated // QCS Lavender // Duke 3 // SCS Mediterranean Citrus

 

[Optometrist]

Excellent shot, Henry!

 

[Optometrist]

Oil Shave Floïd // Acca Kappa // Merkur/S.Iridium // Thayers // Floïd Vigoroso​

Quite simply, outstanding! AK1869

 

[tom66]

personna twin cart/heavy handle
Col. Conk badger
VDH Soap
skin bracer


feeling good today!

 

[DFSDAILY]

EJ89L
Voskhod (1)
Omega Boar 10275
Everest sc
Nivea Sensitive as balm
Osage Rub as splash
Azzaro por homme

 

[Marco]

Thank you so much for this TERRIFIC pic, Maestro!

 

[Marco]

Too many fantastic photo's today to quote them all. Great shots everyone!

6/8 W&B Celebrated // QCS Lavender // Duke 3 // SCS Mediterranean Citrus

Fantastic shot, Joe! And the Duke 3 Best... If I should have only one brush, the D3 would certainly be it!

 

[Marco]

Round #2: Honing Experiment (Series 1 - Coticule Polish/Finish)
​

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger
Razor: 5/8" Geneva Cutlery, Full Hollow, Round Point (from Rene)
Honing Regimen: See link HERE for details. (1) Shapton Pro 1k/2k/5k/12k, and (2) La Grosse Blanche Coticule (polish/finish - dilucot method)
Strop: 0 laps (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)
Überlather: TABAC Shave Creme + TABAC Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue
Results: No picture today (same setup as last Friday's, except changed soap to TABAC). Based on discussion in the other thread, I decided to redo the experiment of Friday (Link HERE). The reason is that a jump from 1k to the Coticule may be stretching honing to its limits and folks thought (and I agree) that the edge needs a bit more intermediate refining before going to the Coticule. So, took the blade through the full range of Shapton pros (1-12k) and then polished and finished the edge on the LGB Coticule. The edge sharpness dropped from a 9.0 to an 8.5, but smoothness increase quite dramatically (from a 6.0 to an 8.5). As for the shave, it was irritation free and BBS all the way. Next shave is on Wednesday...giving skin a break between experiments.

Have a FANTASTIC Monday gentlemen

.

Amazing Robert! Simply amazing!

 

[speedy]

Provence santé tea green~vielong AC / Dovo tortoise / ASB Speick

 

[Marco]

Oil Shave Floïd // Acca Kappa // Merkur/S.Iridium // Thayers // Floïd Vigoroso​

A TRUE MASTERPIECE, Luis! Wow!