JAPAN, SOTD "themed week" January 2nd - January 8th 2012

[dinatali]

 

[jimbofett]

morning gents

proraso pre and post
valobra stick
shavemac d01
gilette alu tech + feather (2)
floid vigorosso
penhaligons blenheim bouquet


decent shave

making an effort to start using some of the stuff i bought ( shouldnt we all lol )

so first time using the valobra stick (by itself) which appears to be a damn good soap

 

[BRuhling]

Akatombow | RazoRock XXX + Trumpers Lime | Semogue 2010 LE | Thayers | Sabon ASB | Montale Oud Cuir d'Arabie

The Akatombow definitely needs to go back to the stones. It's getting a bit dull, requiring additional passes to get a what I consider a really good shave. I was afraid to push things for a true CBS, but it's good enough that I put my suit on and I'm heading to court... A great week of shaves, gentlemen, thank you for sharing and for indulging my rather amateurish SOTD contributions!

 

[johnnypipe]

Friday, January 6, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: DE87
Blade: Gillette
Soap: Proraso
Brush: D.R. Harris H1 (Rooney 1/1)
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

 

[Blix]

• Pre: Lather massaged into whiskers.
• Shaving brush: Thater SRP
• Shaving soap: L'Occitane Cade
• Razor: Globusmen 13/16
• Strop: Illinois #827, Kanayama
• Hone: Norton 4/8k
• Scuttle: SWK XL
• Post: Alum block, Osage Rub, L'Occitane Vetyver

By blix72 at 2012-01-06

Yet another fine shave straight off a Norton 4/8k.

 

[mdevine]

Semogue 610
AoS Lavender
Diplomat/Astra SP
4711 AS
Mazzolari Lui

 

[ROBERTO ROBERTO]

Gillette Fusion Proglide
La Roche-Posay Lipikar moisturizing face soap
Gillette Series Scrub Gel
Omega Shaving Soap
Omega 621 Pure Badger Shaving Brush
Eucerin After Shave Balm
La Roche-Posay Eye Cream
Clinique M Protect SPF 215
Eau de Toilette : LA NUIT DE L' HOMME by Yves Saint-Laurent
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[Mike R]

Friday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: None

Mike

 

[wknicholas]

Friday morning, January 6, 2012

Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Personna Blade (6)
Omega 10066 Boar Bristle Brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!
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[DirtyDave]

Hardware:

• Gillette New
• Derby blade
• Superior 25mm SBB
• Weller bowl

Software:

• KMF Key Lime SC
• Witch hazel
• Pinaud Lime Sec
• Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream

 

[DFSDAILY]

Friday:

Shumate 5/8
EJ Best
Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Avon Wild Country Cologne NOS

 

[markb]

• Merkur 34G / Astra
• Penworks Finest
• Tabac
• Alum
• Pierre Cardin ASB & Cologne

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[BeeSeeDub]

EJ89L
Nacet Platinum
PB2 Best Badger
QCS Basilica
Witch Hazel
Clubman Special Reserve

 

[shm]

Friday

Bukhave Bowl
Semogue 820
Mühle R101 (2010) with Feather

Scottish Fine Soaps Classic Shaving Soap (+ glycerine)
Scottish Fine Soaps Classic After Shave Balm
Scottish Fine Soaps Classic EdT

I was convinced this soap was going to be relegated to shower-soap, as the stability of the lather is really poor.
But as a final test I added 5-10 drops of glycerine today while lathering up, and what a positive difference it made.
If I can get the same result once more, I'm going to keep it for shaving, as the cushioning and glide properties are really good.
(I'm just not fond of soaps or creams where I have to add stuff to make it work; they should work right out of the bowl/tub/tube)


Have a really nice Friday, Gentlemen

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[Vlad]

Best shave since I finished off my MdC sample.

 

[Roefisher]

Simpsons Duke 3 2-Band
MWF, Fitjar Shea Pleasure & glycerlin Überlather
Steve Woodhead bowl
Merkur 12C
Feather
Osma Alum Block
Tabac Afershave Balm
TOBS Jermyn Street cologne

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Skol,

Mark

 

[pal]

Mama Bear Lime Ice Soap
Semogue #1305 Boar Hair
Gillette New
Derby Extra
Olive Oil Prep
SCS "Blue Line" aftershave

 

[carelessninja]

In keeping with the Japanese theme as much as I can, this week it's been:

KMF green tea & bamboo
Feather hi-stainless blade
Lord L5
Omega Syntex
Bulldog ASB

 

[DClassic]

• Lather: 12gents Shave Soap Cream Tallow-based
• Brush: 28mm Silver-Tip custom handle
• Razor: Merkur Futur
• Blade: Gillette Platinums
• Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Rum + 12gents moisturizing balm

 

[Dewaine]

Friday:

Razor: Gillette New (1920's)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Best Badger
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
A/S: Gillette Coolwave
EdT: Azzaro PH