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SOTD "FREE WEEK" September 23rd - September 29th, 2019

Tuesday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Maggard Limes & Bergamot
Razor: Vintage Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus (7)
Brush: Maggard 2-Band Badger -24mmx56mm
Aftershave: Stirling Barbershop w/Menthol


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

Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. 20 seconds to load Maggard 2-Band Badger brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus in the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Barbershop aftershave.

Bob

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Stirling Soap Co. "Mountain Man" soap / West Coast Shaving Silvertip / Merkur 39C / Voskhod / Alum / Stirling Soap Co. "Mountain Man" splash / Creed "Silver Mountain Water" EdP

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Same shave different day.

Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Simpson Special Pure Badger
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Lord
Aftershave: Proraso Red
 
Tuesday
Preshave: Neutrogena HydroBoost Cleansing Gel
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Rubie Platinum
Brush: Unidentified Three-band
Soap: Mama Bear’s Hydrogen Shave Soap
Aftershave: Fellow Barber Every Day Tonic
Balm: Burberry Brit
 
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Tuesday, 9/24:

Razor - Fatip Retro black OC
Blade - Shark (2)
Brush - WCS Infinity "Trail Buster" 26mm tuxedo (face lather)
Soap - B&M Reserve Cool
Aftershave - Brickell

I'm really enjoying the Fatip. I figured out the angle today and got a much smoother shave. It's still fairly aggressive and you can feel the blade, but this was a much nicer shave. Not gonna lie: I got this handle because it looked cool. But the grip is actually very good, and the balance and handling are excellent. The shaves have been really good too, close and comfortable.

I like the Infinity handle a lot, but at 26mm I'd expect the knot to have more backbone. I think they said they even have the knots set "deeper than usual", but it is by far the floppiest tuxedo knot I have. It makes it very soft, but painting strokes are a little more awkward, and it doesn't splay as well as other brushes I have, both natural and synthetic. Kinda weird, but it still generates a good lather and feels nice, so not a huge deal.
 
Tuesday

Razor: 1947 Super-Speed
Blade: Iridium Super
Brush: Old badger - no idea who made it, but it is very soft for badger
Soap: TABAC
A/S: Geo. F. Trumper Rose Skin food
EdT: Azarro Chrome Sport

(I know there was a strange mix of scents!)
 
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Ikea Bowl ¤ Vie-Long 12750 ¤ Rotbart Mond-Extra #15 + Lord Super Stainless
TOBS Mr. Taylor's Cream ¤ TOBS Mr. Taylor's ASB ¤ Escentric Molecule 01 EDT


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SOTD, Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

Shower at gym + glycerin soap face lather and rinse
Proraso Blue shave cream
Art of Shaving badger brush
Gillette "Toggle" safety razor + no-name stainless blade
Cool washcloth rinse
Santa Maria Novella Russa cologne

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SOTD
Head and Face
Timeless Titanium .95OC
Astra SP x1
Simpson's Chubby 2 Best Badger
Pereira Shavery Water Blossom
Captain's Choice Copper
Super 2 pass shave, head and face. Minimal pickup pass. No postshave necessary.
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Gillette Fatboy set to 5, Barristers Reserve Cool, PAA Mysterium Serum menthol, Nacet, and Stirling synthetic brush.
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F W Engels Perfection 9/8
Yaqi Brush
Klar Kabinett Shaving Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel
Myrsol Metilsol After Shave

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Razor: ATT SE1 AC/Captai Kai Titan Mild Pink
Brush: APShaveCo Gelousy 28mm 2-band badger
Soap: Murphy&McNeil Infiniti Water Iris
Aftershave: Murphy&McNeil Mandate of Heaven Aftershave Balm
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9/24/19
Tabac
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
5/8 J.A. Henckels #415
Tony Miller 3" Premium Fast Bridle Strop
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Haslinger Sandalwood Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One
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Wednesday SOTD

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Razor: Rockwell Gunmetal Model-T
Blade Personna Med Prep (D3)
Brush: MS Faux Horn 30MM 2-Band
Scuttle: Yoresh
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Prairie Creations DdC Ancient Sedona
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: WhollyKaw Spice Vitae
 
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