SOTD "British Razors" Theme Week 14-20 July 2014

[celestino]

* Wonderful photos, gentlemen!

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Supermax Sunrise (D5)
Brush: Israeli Olivewood w 26mm HMB
Bowl: Aesop Stainless Steel Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Tiki Seven Seas
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: TSD X2 Iced Mojito

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Razor: Wapienica (Wapi) + GEM MMCP
Blade: GEM
Brush Muhle Black Fiber Synthethic
Lather: Proraso red
Post: Omega

Comfortable shave. I didn't need closeness today so I just went WTG. That and I don't trust Proraso enough with a straight. Finished up with the CP on my chin.

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SOTD, Saturday afternoon, July 19th, 2014

Shower after morning outdoors + Neutrogena glycerin soap face wash
Penhaligon's English Fern shave soap
Simpson Chubby badger brush
Hart Steel 5/8" straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Smear of Institut Karite shea cream
English Fern cologne

A nice weekend to all!

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Heart of Columbia 22
Proraso pre shave
TOBS Avocado shaving cream
Figaro AS
Proraso Blue balm
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Pre: RazoRock/HTGAM mentholated lime pre-shave soap
Soap: B&M "Vetiver, Heather & Clary Sage"
Brush: M&F Chief, 26mm blonde badger
Razor 1: J.A. Henckels "415" (Father's razor)
Razor 2: Ikon Standard
Blade: Ladas (1)
Post: Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, followed by Myrsol Agua Balsamica


Nothing like clearing all the stubble away in readiness for a hot/sticky day. First time using this brush...it's a keeper.
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A Day Not at the Beach
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Freshly shaven and poolside for my daughter's 26th birthday with a large contingent of her friends ... a keg of beer ... dozens of burgers ... many bottles of champagne ... etc.

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Proraso | Simpson Emperor 1 | MWF | RazoRock SLAB | Alt-Innsbruck

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Shave Read Pre Shave Lemon Essential Oil
Rubberset TGNFF badger brush
IColoniali Mango shave soap
Kama straight razor
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Shave Ready Save Face moisturizer
Third Man by Caron EDT
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Saturday

Harner 5/8 Curly Koa
M&F Zebra Chief in Blonde
B&M Cheshire / Fine Clean Vetiver

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Most Classy Celestino!

* Thanks, Cash!

 

[mkiraly]

Great pic sir! What's the scent like on the stirling barbershop?

Thanks Chris!
The scent is unique, it reminds me of the barber shop I'd go to with my dad.

 

[AlfredoT]

Sarimento

Does the Penhaligon's English Fern shave soap lather up well?
The latest Blenheim Bouquet (hard soap) lathers up as much as marble!

 

[Tallapoc]

19-7-2014


Water and soap :: Monsavon :: Morris & Forndran :: Gillette tuckway, astra(#6) :: Myrsol, fórmula k

 

[Tallapoc]

20-7-2014


Water and soap :: Santa Maria Novella :: Morris & Forndran :: Gillette tuckway, UFO Goliath, astra(#7) :: Myrsol, blue :: Santa Maria Novella, emulsione anacolica k

 

[ChiefShaver]

Hey Friends,

i just endet a very fine shave.

-Prep: hot shower
-Soap: Jabonman "Brisa de Oriente"
-Brush: Semogue "Barbear Classico" Texugo
-Razor: Toro Mastiff
-Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
-Aftershave: Tcheon Fung Sing "Sandalo Boise" Aftershave Balm (Sample)



Great shave. The Jabonman "Brisa de Oriente" has a scent, which brought the shave to a new level. Heavenly. The Toro Mastiff shaves excellent. Very thoroughly and at the same time very gentle. Important is, that you don´t apply any pressure.

When the sample of the Sandalo Boise Aftershave Balm has endet, i will order a full one. What a great Balm. The scent is fantastic. Sandalwood at it´s best, with a touch of "Oriental" notes. WOW!!! Great skin care and a very little goes a long long way.

So, i hope you enjoyed (and will enjoy) your shaves. Have a great time and take care of you.

Greetings
Thorsten
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[sarimento1]

Sarimento

Does the Penhaligon's English Fern shave soap lather up well?
The latest Blenheim Bouquet (hard soap) lathers up as much as marble!

Alfredo, I was using the old tallow English Fern yesterday. (To preserve the molded script, I actually face lather from the bottom of the puck!). However, I've used both new and old EF and BB and have never had a problem whipping up a lather with our mild Florida tap water. Sitting in the closet bin is a puck of Sartorial that will get tried sometime soon, I hope!

 

[sarimento1]

Hey Friends,

i just endet a very fine shave.

-Prep: hot shower
-Soap: Jabonman "Brisa de Oriente"
-Brush: Semogue "Barbear Classico" Texugo
-Razor: Toro Mastiff
-Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
-Aftershave: Tcheon Fung Sing "Sandalo Boise" Aftershave Balm (Sample)

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Great shave. The Jabonman "Brisa de Oriente" has a scent, which brought the shave to a new level. Heavenly. The Toro Mastiff shaves excellent. Very thoroughly and at the same time very gentle. Important is, that you don´t apply any pressure.

When the sample of the Sandalo Boise Aftershave Balm has endet, i will order a full one. What a great Balm. The scent is fantastic. Sandalwood at it´s best, with a touch of "Oriental" notes. WOW!!! Great skin care and a very little goes a long long way.

So, i hope you enjoyed (and will enjoy) your shaves. Have a great time and take care of you.

Greetings
Thorsten
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Danke, Thorsten!

 

[sarimento1]

20-7-2014


Water and soap :: Santa Maria Novella :: Morris & Forndran :: Gillette tuckway, UFO Goliath, astra(#7) :: Myrsol, blue :: Santa Maria Novella, emulsione anacolica k


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Whatahandle!

 

[UngerWoo]

 

[AlfredoT]

Thank you Sarimento.

Quite smart rubbing face on the bottom of the puck! (and this suggests me other intriguing options!)
(May I do the same or is there any copyright pending?)

Probably, ease of whipping up is due to Florida Water (the one from the tap, of course) .

Here, you open the tap and it pours marble (and this may be the reason why Michelangelo and Leonardo worked here: to save on transport fares!).
But your hint is interesting: sooner or later I will try whipping up the BB adding citric acid to the tap water: it's ready to be used, but, whenever I shave, it's so much of a mess around! I believe I have more cosmetics than Salma Hayek! (Notwithstanding the fewer ones she uses source a far better effect on her than my many ones on myself!)

I'll let you know!

 

[shm]

Sunday

Bukhave Scuttle ¤ B&B 2011 LE ¤ 5/8" Kapitän Lindbergh
Nanny's Citrus Zinger ¤ Myrsol Agua de Limón ¤ T&H Freshman Cologne

Have a great Sunday, Gentlemen

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[Bobcat]

Sunday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Maggard Fougere Sauvage
Razor: Gillette Slim [8]
Blade: Personna Viking’s Sword (6)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

I used my Maggard Fougere Sauvage today. Awesome lather! I left my Slim set on “8” again for the 6[SUP]th[/SUP] shave with the Personna Viking’s Sword. Previously, I had only done 4 shaves with a VS blade. The Viking’s Sword has no problem “going the distance”! Great smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished up with Fine American Blend.

Bob

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Enjoy the last day before another work week begins!
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[rm71]

Sunday evening:

Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Yellows (2)
Soap: Cella
Brush: SR 3120
A/S: Nivea
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

 

[AlfredoT]

Cash_Stronomer... what's the bottle with the wind mill on?

 

[jaguar]

I Coloniali Mango Oil SS
Semogue 1305
Muehle Jet
Gillette Platinum
I Coloniali AS Emulsion

 

[sarimento1]

Sarimento

Does the Penhaligon's English Fern shave soap lather up well?
The latest Blenheim Bouquet (hard soap) lathers up as much as marble!

Alfredo, a little more info. My latest BB soap batch code is 2208 (taped to inner flap of the refill box).
It was shipped to me directly from Mayfair Pen's late in 2013 and lathered great a couple weeks ago.
There are extensive discussion threads on BB soap reformulations in past few years.

(I wonder, is there a database, somewhere, of shave product batch codes for major manufacturers??)

 

[macintoshBR]

I've just had a great maintenance Sunday shave (1 pass + touch ups):
- Omega for Proraso brush
- Valobra menthol soft soap
- Above the Tie M2 with GSB blade
- Alum + Thayer's WH
- Arko after shave cool

 

[razorguy]

Sunday, July 20th, 2014

Mastro Livi Carbon Damascus Kamisori 5/8, French Point​

• Pre-shave: Truefitt & Hill Pre-shave Oil
• Soap: Stirling Naked & Smooth Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 49 Red
• Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Dottie Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi Carbon Damascus Kamisori 5/8, French Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: P.160 Ambre Dorée Professional After Shave