SOTD "FREE WEEK" February 27th - March 5th, 2017

[ronweston]

TUESDAY SOTD ::::: February 28, 2017

Prep: Hot shower w/Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash
Pre-shave Oil: Adam Joseph Stump Original scent
Soap: Le Père Lucien OUD-Santal Tallow TSN LE
Brush: Thater Punf LE TSN 50th Anniversary butterscotch 2-band Badger 26mm
Razor: Asylum Rx
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (7)
Post Splash: Humphreys Lilac Witch Hazel
After Shave: 4711
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[ronweston]

Shave Secret pre
Williams and Cremo Cooling
1951 Black Tip with a Shark SS (2)
T.N.Dickinson followed by Clubman Barber cream for post

Nice high angle shot, Jerad.

 

[ronweston]

Tuesday's Shave
02.28.2017
Shower + Musgo Glyce face lather & rinse

Edv. Neistrom 4/8
Omega 6242 silvertip
Proraso White shave soap
Proraso White AS Balm
Penhaligon's Quercus Cologne

Have a Good Day Gents​

Attractive close-in pic, Dave. Like the Omega handle a lot! Another neat sample bottle of the good stuff....

 

[ronweston]

Thanks Ron. Love the Lush, just miss the brush... Lush 5 o'Clock Whistle will work with anything. It's not for everyone, but it is very slick, and leaves me with a great post shave, moisturized face. It also has a strong lime scent that I personally enjoy. The Blackbird shaves great, but personally I thick the geometry is strange. Shaving with a more perpendicular position to the floor against the guard, I find the razor more aggressive then my R41, but riding the cap pulls the blade away from the face and it's much more mild. Many recommend the later, but minimizing the contact with the guard is counterintuitive to using an open or closed comb. What would be the difference if you ride the cap edge? The Blackbird shaves great, but different because of this. It is funny because aggressiveness always brings up the discussion of blade gap, but geometry and blade overhang are just important. Balancing these attributes is what leads to efficiency. Personally I would rate the Blackbird aggressive even though the blade gap may not be as big as other razors because its design has quite a bit of blade exposure at certain angles. Again it is all good, just unique. The Lush always works great.
Steve

Thanks for the excellent commentary, Steve.

 

[ronweston]

View attachment 765012 Late night shave but I got it in.

Gillette SS flare tip
Shark super chrome blade
Caties Bubbles Saturday morning
Prorasso/Omega Boar brush
Pinaud Clubman aftershave

Like your layout, Marty. And I love your TMNT bowl!

 

[ronweston]

Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: ATT S-1 Colossus
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Paladin TSN LE
Lather: Soap Testing
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Thank you all for your wonderful pictures gentlemen - I hope you all have great Tuesday ​

Great sepia photo! Placement is spot on and lighting is perfect.

 

[ronweston]

SOTD - Tuesday, 28 February, 2017 - First Canadian Esther's Peppermint & Grapefruit
Prep: Hot Shower | Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash
Pre-shave: Musgo Real Lima Glyce pre-shave soap | hot towel
Razor: 1961 Gillette Fatboy (G-2)
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Omega 10049 Boar
Soap: First Canadian Esther’s Peppermint & Grapefruit
Post-shave: Alum | Cold towel | Thayer’s Cucumber Witch Hazel | Nivea Men’s Facial Cream
Aftershave: Fine Platinum
Album of the Day: Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters
Song of the Day: Big Me
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Wonderful close out to February, Gentlemen!
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Quite an attractive placement, Josh.

 

[ronweston]

Lovely Butterscotch Paladin.

Thanks.

 

[ronweston]

February 28, 2017​

AlumiGoose V1 with Triad SS
Feather Pro (3)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
Reef Point Dragon’s Blood

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Splendid b&w shot, Clint. Smart looking photo.

 

[ronweston]

Nicely done high angle pic.

 

[ronweston]

2/27/2017
sotn
last night's shave.
Love sterling's sample size, I put them in gold containers and tape the label on!
schick type e , chick 3rd shave. just wow, close shave!

That's a real full frame photo, Jamie. Finely crafted.

 

[ronweston]

@ronweston very true, trouble is Stirling can't shipped Baker Street aftershave to Australia that contain alcohol which is going to be very hard the find the aftershave fragrance that smell very similar to Stirling Baker Street

Sherlock Holmes will not be very happy about this.

That is a real shame. How about the balm? That doesn't seem to contain alcohol.

 

[ronweston]

TUESDAY:

Bengall//Simpson Duke 3//Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Pure elegance, Chris. Very striking pic.

 

[ronweston]

Barrister and Mann - Beaudelaire
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxexo 30mm
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (1)

Beaudelaire is a great way to get in the Mardi Gras spirit, Matt. Beautiful arrayment.

 

[ronweston]

Thanks Ron!!

EJ-STF * Lord * Nacet
Proraso with Skin Bracer

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Brush to razor: Won't spring be here soon? Another exceptional photo.

 

[ronweston]

2/28/17

Art of Shaving Unscented Pre Shave Oil
Martin de Candre
Plisson pour L'Occitane
5/8 Robert Klaas "Kissing Cranes"
Tony Miller 3" Heirloom Steerhide Strop
Shavex Alum Block
Sir Irisch Moos
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Versace Pour Homme
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A princely shave if there ever was one, Erich!

 

[ronweston]

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

El Druida D-7 Manchurian
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina
Asylum Evolution
Astra SP#1
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Aftershave
Myrsol Aqua Balsamica

That brush and razor really make a great pair, Mark. Do you like the Evolution?

 

[ronweston]

28 February 2017

Sheffield Cutlery, 11/16
Premier Black Latigo Strop
Whipped Dog High Mountain Badge
Tabac Shaving Soap
Tabac After Shave Lotion

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Sumptuous shave pic, Doug. Tabac Tuesday lives!!

 

[ronweston]

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• imcndn
• Feb 28, 2017

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Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium
Brush: LioJuny Finest Badger
Lather: RazoRock Tobacco
Aftershave: Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Tobacco and Bay Rum ... good choice....

 

[cmh737]

Pure elegance, Chris. Very striking pic.

Thanks, Ron!