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SOTD "FREE WEEK" August 12th - August 18th, 2019

Tuesday
Preshave: Neutrogena HydroBoost Cleansing Gel / AoS Pre-shave Oil
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red)
Brush: Rudy Vey Custom w/TGN Two-Band
Soap: Mama Bear’s Hydrogen Shave Soap
Aftershave: Kiehl’s Ultra-Facial Oil Free Toner
Balm: Burberry Brit
 
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iKon B1 Standard Tech
Astra Superior Platinum
Phoenix Shaving Starcraft Synthetic
Harry's Post Shave Balm
Clubman Pinaud Bay Rum
 
Handsome setup, Bob.

Thanks Patti! I hope all is well down your way!

Tuesday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Razor: Vintage Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Gillette Spoiler Super Stainless (1)
Brush: RazoRock/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip-28mmx51mm
Aftershave: Clubman Whiskey Woods


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

Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber today. 20 seconds to load the RazoRock/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I loaded a new Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless blade in the Gillette Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Clubman Whiskey Woods aftershave.

Bob

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Date : 13/08/19
Razor : Wolfman WR2 1.05 SB
Brush : Shavemac Silvertip D01 2 Bandas (28mm)
Lather : La Savonniere du Moulin (Soap)
Aftershave : Granado (Balm)
Blade : Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp (#2)
Shaving Passes : WTG + XTG + ATG

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SOTD - Tuesday 13 August 2019

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  • Safety Razor: Charcoal Goods - Level 2 Torpedo
  • Blade: Kai
  • Shaving Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts / Declaration Grooming - Mistique B5 - 22mm Fan (Finest Badger)
  • Shaving Soap: Declaration Grooming - Mayflower
 
SOD: August 13, 2019

Gillette Hybrid Tech w/Astra SP
Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia
Ever Ready 200 w/Manchurian Fan
Stirling Island Man Aftershave

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Prep: Proraso Preshave Cream
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. "Lemon Chill"
Brush: Kent H8
Razor: Merkur Futur (setting: 4)
Blade: Voskhod (shave #4)
Postshave: Alum
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. "Lemon Chill" splash

10/10

Heat index today (and for the next three days) will top 105°! Could get as high as 114°!! It's gonna be a menthol week!! Hope everyone has a great day!

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Merkur Progress w/Persona Red//Tuxedo synthetic//Stirling Piacenza//Sampson's unscented balm//Acqua di Parma Colonia
 
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Tuesday

Razor: Timeless Bronze .38
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Thater 4125/2 Silvertip
Soap: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann Bay Rum
Fragrance: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes
 
SOTD - 2019.8.13
Growth: 24h
Pre: Shower
Brush: Ykarus by fm - master badger silvertip
Soap: Lea stick
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Post: face wash, alum, concoction(*), Nivea Sensitive
Passes: 2 - WTG (4), XTG (4)
Rating: 4.6/5 - Excellent

(*) witch hazle 50ml, 5ml glycerin, tea tree (10), Argan (25), aloe (10), menthol crystals - (drops)
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Today, trying out for the fist time my travel brush (Ukarus) under traveling conditions. Though I’ve missed my regular B&M and Eufros soaps it’s been a very nice overall shave.
The brush has performed great, with enough lather for 2 passes and a face wash.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA
 
8/13/19
Green Mountain Soap Co. Lime Vetiver
Vie-Long 14080
11/16 Puma #91
Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
Osma Alum Block
Clubman Citrus Musk
George F. Trumper Lime Skin Food
Hove Limes des Buras
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