SOTD: 6 - 12 May 2013 - Free Week

[BRuhling]

Gentlemen,

May has arrived with a tremendous showing by you all. Let's keep it going. I'm starting out what will be an incredibly busy week with a moment of calm and serenity. The custom formulation Bomb shaving cream is a rose and sandalwood that is beyond luxurious. It is made with pure Ottoman Rose oil and genuine sandalwood EO. Both oils were purchased in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Al mixed them expertly and the cream leaves my skin so moisturized! It pairs with the Santal Noble incredibly well. Of course, in between, the Sprecher custom never fails to get the job done!

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[Agravic]

5-6-13

Cobra Classic : Feather Professional
Morris & Forndran 2-band
JabonMan Lavanda Cipres Bergamota
Myrsol Agua Balsamica
Unrefined Shea Butter

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[Harvey1]

Monday:

Simpson Special pure
Tabac soap
Gillette Goodwill 162
Elios
Santa Maria Novella Pre/dopo ASB
Guerlain Habit rouge ***

 

[itsmedave]

Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 in Best
Soap: RazoRock Mudder Focker
Razor and Blade: Merkur 34C~PSI (2)
Post: Barbasol Nivea Splash and Balm

 

[jomaca]

Pre from Cockey (a spanish friend)
Via Men cream by Confiança
Brush Vielong grey badger
Merkur 41C (1904 Open Comb) with Feather
Nivea balsam with Floid MV

 

[rm71]

Monday evening:

Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: German Wilkinson (3)
Cream: TOBS St James
Brush: SR 3824
A/S: Old Spice Whitewater
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

 

[celestino]

6 May 2013

* Weber DLC + Bulldog Handle
* Gillette Bleues Extra
* WSP 2-band + oscar11 all-amber
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter

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[CapnPanther]

Monday

Razor: Gillette Ball-end Tech
Blade: Treet Classic
Brush: Caswell-Massey Silvertip
Soap: TOBS Rose Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Alum/Thayer's Super Hazel/Ice Blue Aqua Velva
Balm: L'Oreal Men's Expert Comfort Max ASB

 

[Mike R]

Monday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Astra
A/S: Trumper's Lime Skin Food
Cologne: None

Mike

 

[Azarius]

Shave of the Day Monday May 6, 2013
B&B Facebook Group Big Razor Review 4.1

• Prep: Brush soaked in cold water, tepid shower with TFM Rosemary Mint Soap
• Razor: Re-plated 1948-50 Gillette Aristocrat in Bright Nickel
• Blade: Personna Medical Prep (3)
• Brush: Vintage Stanley Home Products restored with TGN 22mm Fan High Density Finest Two-Band Badger Knot
• Soap: Proraso Sandalwood with Shea Butter Shaving Soap
• AS: Pinaud Clubman
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, double splash of aftershave


This week I will be using the Aristocrat until Friday as part of the B&B FB Group "Big Razor Review".


Todd had previewed his SOTD pic to me last night, I thought why not share some of the same products, so my shave is sort of a copy of his.


As much that I love aggressive razors there is something to be said over a nice Gillette TTO. This razor never fails to impress me with it's shave as well as craftsmanship. This one was brought back to life by Sam (Krona Kruiser). I know that collectors and purist would rather have a gold one in pristine condition, but I personally find it better looking in nickel than gold.


I love the Sandalwood Proraso but I am very sensitive to most sandalwood products. That being said, I find if I make my lather slightly wetter, bowl lather only and apply it like paint to my face that I can get an irritation free shave.


Three passes along with a few touch ups produced a very good DFS. The Clubman paired nicely, it was a perfect ending to a great shave.

 

[mdevine]

Simpson Eagle G3 in Best
Art of Shaving Sandalwood Shave Soap
Senator/ Super Iridium
Proraso ASB
Jack Black Signature Blue Mark EdP

 

[theretroshave]

SOTD Monday, May 6, 2013

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Prep: Tepid shower - Every Man Jack Sandalwood
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: CVS SE (American Safety Razor, non Stainless)

Brush: Restored Adoration w/29mm Ace Shaving Silvertip
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Cream/Soap: RazoRock La Famiglia Zi' Peppino
Post shave: Cold Spring water
Aftershave: Splash of Barbasol Brisk

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[BeeSeeDub]

EJ89L
Polsilver
RV Tortoise Keyhole
Tabac Soap
Witch Hazel
ViJon Spice

 

[nmg82]

Razor: 1920's Gold Gillette Open Comb
Blade: Iridium
Brush: Shavemac 22580 Silvertip
Soap: Tabac
AS: Thayers Aloe Witchazel/Pashana

 

[mcdidher]

Razor - iKon OSS
Blade - Feather (8)
Brush - Whipped Dog silvertip
Cream - Truefitt & Hill 1805
A/S - Truefitt & Hill 1805 edt mixed with liquid glycerin

 

[hitemfrank]

La Toja - Semogue LE FB1 - Henkotsu Kamisori - Floid Blue

 

[targa88]

Razor: Merkur Progress (3)
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Brush: M&F Blonde Badger
Soap: Proraso Red Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Thayer's Lemon WitchHazel
Floid Blue

 

[semi]

it's straight may here and proraso week on another forum. derby professional on it's third shave and an omega 49.
finished with alum then nivea cool kick which i hadn't used before but thought might go well with proraso. smells more alcoholic than the nivea sensitive but feels the same and not cooling.

 

[TBoner]

Savile Row 3122
Homemade shave soap "A"
Barley Chrome w/Med Prep
Dr. Galen Tonic
Vettiveru

 

[Stroker]

SOTD Monday 5-6-2013

Cadet OC/Ikon Bulldog
Personna Medical Blade
Proraso PSC
Old Spice Original SC
GT G4 Scuttle
Vintage Hess Barber's Best Boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Great way to start off the week. The Old Spice has always brought back memories of the past. It's great stuff and I'm glad to see that it still exists and is being advertised. (Although the OS ads are a little wierd at times!) lol