SOTD Monday July 24 - Sunday July 30

[ada8356]

Tuesday

Merkur HD w/ Derby Extra
Vulfix 2234
Proraso Pre/Post (this may not do anything, but I love the cool feeling while I'm whipping up my lather)
Proraso Cream
Alum Block
Thayer's WH
Proraso ASB (1st use - didn't really care for it)
Proraso pre/post (since I didn't like the ASB)

Drakkar Noir EDT

 

[SSLStudio]

Tuesday

Merkur HD w/ Derby Extra
Vulfix 2234
Proraso Pre/Post (this may not do anything, but I love the cool feeling while I'm whipping up my lather)
Proraso Cream
Alum Block
Thayer's WH
Proraso ASB (1st use - didn't really care for it)
Proraso pre/post (since I didn't like the ASB)

Drakkar Noir EDT

Well I wouldnt judge it like that im primarily using it as a PRE never as a post I think its too slick for post but as a pre I do get better preps going on because its summer now I cant have the loooooong hot showers that I usually take so I use this prep as a pre. to soften the beard further while making the lather.

 

[Kyle]

Gillette Aristocrat Razor
Derby Extra Blade
Simpson's PJ3 Brush
SCS Shave Cream
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Proraso Post
Pinaud Shave Talc
SCS Sandalwood EDT

 

[ada8356]

Well I wouldnt judge it like that im primarily using it as a PRE never as a post I think its too slick for post but as a pre I do get better preps going on because its summer now I cant have the loooooong hot showers that I usually take so I use this prep as a pre. to soften the beard further while making the lather.

I really like the Proraso Pre/Post as a POST shave product... but today I decided to use it as PRE just because I like its cooling properties. I didn't really care if it actually improved things... I knew it couldn't hurt anything!

 

[Suzuki]

Merkur slant with Merkur blade
Vulfix pure badger
Tom's peppermint
Alum block
Tabac a/s
Neutorgena post-shave defence a/s balm

Second shave with the peppermint (my first peppermint product) and I thought the cooling sensation was great - now I know what the fuss is about - this stuff cools better than Proraso!

 

[Dennis]

Tuesday

Dr Bronners Peppermint
Nancy Boy Gentle Fashwash

1960 Fatboy
Derby, day 3
Simpson Chubby#2 Super
Salter Mint
Feather Kanwa ASB
L'Occitane Green Tea EdT

I love that Salter Mint... Is all the Salter stuff as good as this one?

Dennis

 

[mparker762]

Tuesday:

Rooney type 1 small finest
D. R. Harris Arlington soap
Moss scuttle
Illinois strop
6/8 John Clarke & Son straight
Pinaud Clubman A/S

 

[misterjoshua]

Tuesday was a proraso day...

Shower

Gillette Adjustable
Merkur blade
Maiden voyage of my SR travel brush!
Proraso preshave
Proraso green tube
Then preshave and second pass
Alum block
Proraso A/S splash
and crema liquida, just for the hell of it.

Sweet sweet chill...

Josh

 

[KC_Dave]

Monday:
GEM Razor - push button
GEM Blades (stored in olive oil between shaves)
C&E Best Badger
T&H 1805 cream
Cetaphil
T&H 1805 cologne

Tuesday:
GEM Razor / GEM Blades
C&E Best Badger
Wars cream
Proraso ASB
Chrome EDT

The shaves I get from the GEM are incredible, it's the cheapest razor I own ($1) and is quickly becoming my favorite.

Dave

 

[Dinder1]

Shavemac razor w/ feather blade
SR-208 brush
KMF Key Lime SC
QED Da Vinci water
Baxter ASB
B&B EDT

 

[Dinder1]

Monday:
GEM Razor - push button
GEM Blades (stored in olive oil between shaves)
C&E Best Badger
T&H 1805 cream
Cetaphil
T&H 1805 cologne

Tuesday:
GEM Razor / GEM Blades
C&E Best Badger
Wars cream
Proraso ASB
Chrome EDT

The shaves I get from the GEM are incredible, it's the cheapest razor I own ($1) and is quickly becoming my favorite.

Dave

Hey Dave, I also find that after using one of my Gem razors for a few shaves ,that my form is really top notch when I go back to using one of my other DE razors.
Cheers, DJ.

 

[boboakalfb]

Merkur HD-Feather Blade
SR-208
QED Bergamot Shave Stick
Thayers Rose WH
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Penhaligon's Douro

 

[MJB]

Merkur HD/Merkur
Shavemac silvertip XL black acryllic
SCS Citrus/Basil
Thayer's Lemon WH
JASON 6 in 1 Aftershave
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage EDT

 

[Scotto]

Shower: Nancy Boy bath bar, conditioner, and face wash. Baxters shampoo

Shave:
Merkur Futur with Merkur blade
Kent BK2
Castle Forbes Lavender
QED DVH20
Harris Aftershaving Milk

Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

After a few weeks of Derby's, the Merkur feels like I am scraping a clamshell across my face. Blech.

 

[TraderJoe]

EJ super badger (c&e)
Progress w. Feather
Taylor Avocado [new form.]
TN Witch Hazel splashed
GFT Coral Skin Food
Floris JF EDT

Did the four pass today (ala Ron), BBS on more than 90% of bearded area! I THOUGHT I knew what BBS was.......well now I REALLY do. I had the blade exposure at 2 for all 4 passes. I think Q3 & Q4 need it dialed higher, as the 10% non-BBS was on the neck.

 

[stanmog]

Tuesday:

SMF II brush
Taylor's avocado cream
GFT warwick razor/feather blade
Thayer's WH
Taylor's shaving shop aftershave gel
Jojoba oil

Stan

 

[aldouspfc]

Merkur HD
Swedish Gillette Blade
Simpsons Chubby 1 Super
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Soap
Proraso Balm

 

[rschul2]

Merkur Slantbar w/ Feather Platinum
Truefitt & Hill Mini Super Badger Brush
Mama Bear's Rosemary/Mint Shave Soap
QEDman DaVinci Water
CAR Hydrolast Lime/Green Tea ASB

 

[letterk]

Merkur Classic w/ Derby
Vulfix 403
Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar
Thayer's Lavender
C&E Nomad ASB

 

[Tito]

Gillette Adj. w/ Merkur
V 2234
Proraso GT
Thayers Lemon
Proraso Pre/Post