SOTD "FREE WEEK" - December 12th - December 18, 2016

[CaptainGreybeard]

@CaptainGreybeard - And quite a handsome shave it was.

Aye, just like the one I enjoyed today:

Just one pass WTG plus chin and neck ATG. All ist well.​

Have a great day and a great shave, gentlemen!

 

[Hanover]

Fine day, gentlemen. Excellent photos and posts for Thursday. Thank you for the extraordinary pictures and descriptions. They were a joy to see.

Each and every contribution is always appreciated.


@Hanover - Very arresting, Mark. Quite a winning pic.
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Thanks Ron. Have a great day

 

[UngerWoo]

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Thanks Ron! And a big Cheers for silence!

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Simpson Special * Fatip * Nacet
Arko with Aqua Velva Musk

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[Dagwoodz]

SOTD - Friday, 16 December, 2016 – Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina

Prep: Hot Shower | Eucalyptus and Spearmint soap
Pre-shave: Musgo Real Lima Glyce pre-shave soap | hot towel
Strop: CBLindsay turkish linen (25) | TomoNagura Firehose (50) | TomoNagura Velvet Horsehide (100)
Razor: Hartford Cutlery Extra Hollow Ground 5/8”
Brush: Stirling 24mm Finest
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina
Bowl: The Shaving Place Mountain Blue Glazed Lather Bowl
Post-shave: Alum | Cold towel | Thayer’s Cucumber Witch Hazel | Nivea Men Facial Cream
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Aftershave
Fragrance: Sung Homme by Alfred Sung EdT
Album of the Day: The Ramones - Rocket to Russia
Song of the Day: I Don’t Care

Thank goodness it's Friday everyone! Great displays this week gentlemen!​

 

[Mike R]

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Arko + QED B&B
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Aveda
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

 

[DabblinRazors]

@DabblinRazors - I guess you could call this neat photo "One Nutty Shave," Eddie. Sounds like KMF may be a winner for you.

Thus far, no itching so, you may be right, Sir Ron. For quick shaves, it's a shame because I am fond of the Cremo Cooling, but I just cannot use it anymore. The Kiss My Face served the same purpose quite well and I did like the face-feel afterwards. All that said, I much prefer the days when I have the extra minute or two for the quality soap and shaving brush.

 

[azwetshaver]

@azwetshaver - Did the Christmas in Tuscany perform well, Gabe?

It has mediocre performance. I remember it being better. The lather was thick but it wasn't dense. It seemed light. I believe this affected the protection. I tried loading more, but it didn't help. To be fair, I just finished an extended period of using Valobra Cologne. I may have been spoiled by that great soap.

 

[cmh737]

@cmh737 - What a captivating picture, Chris. Nice study in blue. The Flare Tip is a beauty.

Thanks, Ron. And that was a cool looking brush you had yesterday!

 

[cmh737]

CVH MK No7//Rudy Vey w/AMACK4 Game Changer synth//Sudsy Soapery Sandalwood & Myrrh//Captain's Choice Sandalwood

 

[caus24]

Poslano z mojega SM-G870F z uporabo Tapatalk

 

[Doug57]

16 December 2016

Genco Wedge
Premier Latigo Strop
Semogue 1460
Haslinger Schafmilch
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Clubman Musk



Happy Friday!

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[CapnPanther]

Friday

Pre-shave: Kiehl's Facial Fuel
Razor: Gillette Black Handle SuperSpeed
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: EverReady C40
Soap: St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/ Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel /Alcolado Glacial Splash
Balm: Baxter of California Oil-Free Moisturizer

 

[poppi]

Weber DLC razor
7 am Platinum Plus blade
Vie-Long Silver Tip brush
Taconic Mint & Eucalyptus SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Decided to use my Weber again, it's been awhile since I did. The 7 am blade was definetely not a good choice and that's all I'll say about that. The Taconic SC is very nice, easy to lather and that lather is great. Just don't care for the small container it comes in. So, it's an OK shave that will do for today. Now go enjoy your day folks.
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[lindyhop66]

Tanifuji Cape-Kennedy 77
H.I.S. XL Brush
PannaCrema Vetiver Shaving Soap
Paco Rabanne pour homme EDT

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[shm]

@shm - How is the Lanolizado cream? I imagine it goes well with the Arlington.

The cream is very nice. It got great protection and glide and I like the scent too - hard to describe as it doesn't have a particular fragrance, but very nice and "round".
It is actually quite hard and would do well in a tin.

 

[shm]

2016-12-16

 

[cruise_bone]

Another not so great morning shave.
I simply must stop trying in the morning. I am always rushed and have never ever had a good morning shave.

That's part of the reason I went pretty much all Proraso today. The stuff never fails, yet on a morning shave it was not the best. And I know that is 100% on me.

razor: Merkur 34c
brush: Elite Razor Silvertip
bowl: Turkish hammered copper bowl
Proraso pre
Proraso travel size tub soap
Proraso aftershave

 

[cruise_bone]

How do you like the Darkfall?

I love my L&L soaps. I have the Trismegistus and just ordered the TSM Fougere. They, along with Barrister and Mann and Mike's Naturals they are my favorite artisan soaps.