SOTD "Cheapest Brush" Theme Week 21-27 April 2014

[Suntzu]

Thursday

Vulfix 660
Tabac soap
G20 scuttle
Standard Razors
Gillette 7 o/c sharp edge
Alum block
Witch hazel
Master Bay Rum

 

[StuMcB]

Not one of these items cost me more than £10 inc delivery.

NOS Ever Ready Feather Weight, vintage Ever Ready Blade, Kent T9 Boar
Kent Menthol SC, 3P Post Shave Cream, Blue Stratos AS.

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[Spivey]

Semogue 1460 on Musgo Real SC
Schick L1 Injector
Dominica Bay Rum

 

[FancyDan]

Semogue RR Amici Brush
Edwin Jagger DE8911
Astra SP
Stirling Coniferous
GFT Coral Skin Food
Floïd Blue

 

[ram57]

Razor: 2011 Muhle R41 w Tradere Handle
Blade: Crystal (D4)
Brush: Semouge Cherry SOC boar
Bowl: Aesop Stainless Steel Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Martin De Candre Scented
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Muelhens 4711


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[Ripplefx]

1963 gilette adjustable
feather blade
my cheap boar brush from 1997 (Crabtree)
Tabor Keeton Stock Soap (purchased off a forum)
Witch Hazel to finish

 

[KitPowell]

Thursday 4/24 - First double Pass!

I'm new to B&B but have been DE shaving for a few years. I started straight shaving last year after I got a Supreme Special 4/8" for X-mas from my father-in-law. This is my inaugural SOTD post! I took extra pictures to document the process I've come up with so far in my short shaving career.

Prep: Shower, soak and heat bowl and Tweezerman Badger brush (my only and cheapest!), warming towels in towel warmer

Strop: 30 laps suede, 50 laps leather, soak soap - Lightfoot's Pine
Weapons of choice: Colonial Tool Steel Stainless 4/8" Extra Hollow, Merkur 38C? with Derby X-tra

Prep: Kyle's prep variant - Whip lather, apply and massage, reapply and immediately layer hot towels 2-3 min.

First pass with Straight, second pass with DE
Post Shave: Hot Towel during clean-up, cold water rinse, Alum all over, Henri & Claude Organic Aftershave, Davines Nutrient Oil
Scent: Bvlgari White Tea


SAS Double Pass! I've got super thick hair but very sensitive skin, so I'm constantly looking for improvements in any technique to reduce neck razor burn. Very little today, which was great! Any thoughts are appreciated.

Happy Thursday!

 

[KW Driver]

A shower, some water, and what you see here. That's it, that's all, and that's everything needed for a day's adventures.

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[noahpictures]

Today's shave

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[Tallapoc]

24-4-2014


Shower :: Myrsol, antesol :: Simpsons, Chubby 2 :: Le Père Lucien :: ikon shavecraft 101, feather :: Myrsol, agua balsámica :: Santa Maria Novella, SMN

 

[cryhavoc]

Razor: Schick I2 Hydro-magic
Blade:Schick blade
Soap: MWF
AS: Aqua Velva
Brush: Omega 10065 boar
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[sgtd]

24 April 2014

I2 Hydro-Magic
Personna
The Amici
The Beach
E-Shave Orange Sandalwood

 

[MrDapper]

Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Garden Mint - Wickham, Soap Co.
Brush: 26mm Silver Tip - Self Made Custom
Razor: Super Speed - Vintage Gillette
Blades: Wilkinson Sword - New Stainless
AS Treatment: Humphreys Witch Hazel Astringent
AS: Pino Silvestre - Original

Very relaxing shave, 2 passes, smelling and feeling fresh.
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[Cash_Stronomer]

Big Thanks To Daedpa for this one! My second Tech from him, this one a LORD...
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[mdevine]

Semogue 610
Razorock XXX
NDC Superspeed/ Derby
Captain's Choice Lime AS
Jacques Fath pour l'Homme

 

[rm71]

Friday morning:

Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson (4)
Cream: Godrej deluxe
Brush: Omega 10018
A/S: Gillette Cool Wave
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

 

[mistercitizen]

Thursday Evening

Prep: Shower / Baxter of California Daily Face Wash
Razor: Merkur Mergress Short Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Omega 20102 Professional Boar
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: TOBS Mr. Taylor AS Lotion / TOBS Mr. Taylor AS Balm
Pomade of the Day: The Iron Society
Cologne of the Evening: TOBS Mr. Taylor

Ben

 

[Stubbl E]

Thursday morning -



Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Mitchell's Wool Fat & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (11)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

[evnpar]

Friday 25 April 2014

WSO "Bill the Barber"
Marfin Plateau Briar Silvertip
Erusta 96 Boehlersteel Full Hollow 13/16
Myrsol F./Extra

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[Orion058]

razor: Gillette super adjustable
brush WSP silvertip two step
blade: astra blue on 5 shave still great
cream: truefitt and hill no. 10
aftershave: axe apallo

all around this shave was amazing other then the aftershave. cant wait to get some better aftershave.