SOTD Monday June 12 - Sunday June 18

[Kyle]

The last shave at home for a week.

• Merkur Slant Bar w/ Derby Extra
• Simpson's PJ3
• Taylor's Lavender
• Thayer's Rose
• Proraso Post
• Pinaud Shave Talc
• Saint Charles Shave Sandalwood EDT

 

[letterk]

40/50's SS w/ Derby
Vulfix #403
Trumpers Coconut Oil Cream
Thayer's Lavender
C&E Nomad ASB

Superb shave today. Grade: A-

 

[teamacacia]

Merkur HD w/ Feather
C&E Super Badger
Trumper's Limes SC
Thayer's Rose WH
T&H WI Limes ASB
Taylor's #74 Limes EDT

Got a bit of neck irritation as I hadn't shaved in a couple of days. No problemo though, nothing the WH or ASB couldn't take care of.

 

[TomH]

My Thursday's shave:

-Schick Injector
-Muehle badger brush
-Sweet almond oil
-Barber Salon shave soap (a gift from a true friend and a very fine gentleman, also member of this forum)
-Swiss Pitralon AS

Thomas

 

[aldouspfc]

Gillette Adjustable HD Razor
Tesco Blade
Kent BK4 Brush
Kent Soap
Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

[SSLStudio]

Shower Aqua Di Gio Gel

- Fatboy/feather 3rd use
-T&H 1805 cream
-BK8
-PSO
- Aqua di Gio a/s Balm
- Aqua di Gio EDT

 

[Suzuki]

Merkur standard
Derby blade
QED Sandalwood shave stick
Alum block
Trumbers lavender
Musgo Real

 

[NMMB]

Shave O' The Day (Thursday):

- Merkur HD with Gillette blade
- AOS Lemon shave cream
- AOS alum block
- Thayers Lemon WH
- Baxters AS balm
- T&H West Indian Limes cologne

 

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 231 super
Floris Santal shaving cream
QED rose hydrosol
Floris Santal ASB
Floris Santal EDT

 

[Jonnybc]

Merkur Slant Bar with WIlkinson Blade
Trumper Limes Shaving Cream
Alum Block
Trumper Limes Skin Food
Trumper Limes Cologne

 

[crackstar]

Savile Row badger
Merkur Progress
Arko "Commando" shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Arko "Commando" aftershave/cologne

gee the Progress gave me a hell of a nice shave today!

Jeff

 

[jean-pierre]

Every day, shave are getting better !

Merkur Futur,
Gillette Super Silver blades,
Geo F Trumper's Rose cream,
Geo F Trumper's Coral Skin Food.

What a pleasure !

I wish you an excellent week-end.

 

[Scotto]

Beverage: Keemun Imperial from SpecialTeas.com

Shower: T&H West Indian Limes shampoo and body wash, Nancy Boy conditioner and face wash

Shave:
Merkur Progress with Derby Extra blade
Edwin Jagger for C&E best badger
QED Grapefruit and Peppermint shave stick
Trumpers Wild Fern Aftershave
QED Lemon Verbena tonic
Trumpers Limes Skin Food

Penhaligon's English Fern cologne

 

[DoubleE]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Simpson's Duke 2 super
Will G's shea butter shaving soap
QED rose hydrosol
Feather ASB
B&B cologne

In the past, I've gotten good lather and great shaves from the Will G soap. Today, I used significantly more water than usual and it just erupted into great lather!! I'll mention it again, if you're shaking water out of your brush, your lather may be suffering. Even if you use a little too much water, just whip it a little longer in your mixing bowl and it will thicken up nicely and you may be surprised by the volume you end up with. Or, just work it on your face longer, enjoy the feel of that luxurious badger hair you've spent your hard earned money on, and it will thicken up as well. This assuming you're not trying to scrip on soap or cream and use a decent amount. I typically use at least the size of an almond on creams and at least 30 seconds working the brush on a hard soap. The other variable is how long it's been since you've cleaned your brush. A new brush will hold much more water than a brush that's been used for some time so give those brushes a cleaning from time to time. As usual, YMMV.

 

[mrob]

Merkur long-handle classic w/Feather blade
Savile Row 231 super
Floris Santal shaving cream
QED rose hydrosol
Floris Santal ASB
Floris Santal EDT

Jerry,

As usual, a gorgeous picture. I always look forward to your SOTD posts!

 

[Dennis]

Aaah, Friday:

A complete NB shower experience - shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash. I am starting to like the face wash...

Gillette 1940s SS
Swede day 2
Simpson Chubby#2 Super
Taylor St. James cream
Feather Kanwa ASB
Nancy Boy Butch EdT

Tried Ron's "Four Pass" system today and nicked the crap out of myself. I guess my skin was not taut enough... I am quite smooth though - good shave otherwise. The Butch cologne is... interesting... I think I like it the longer it is on but those top notes are weird. -- Dennis

 

[Justso]

Shower: Nancy Boy Signature Scent
Matrix Biolage Hydrating Shampoo

Shave: Nancy Boy Facewash
Shavemac Silvertip XL
C&E Sandalwood Cream
Merkur Vision
Zirh "Soothe" ASB
Trumper's Sandalwood EDT

 

[Kyle]

Vacation Shave #1

• Merkur Slant Bar with Derby Extra
• Shavemac Silvertip
• T&H Trafalgar Cream
• Thayer's Rose
• Proraso Post
• Pinaud Shave Talc
• Saint Charles Shave Sandalwood EDT

 

[letterk]

40/50's SS w/ Derby
Vulfix #403
Taylors Avocado
Thayers Lavender
Saint Charles Shave Bay Rum ASB

Lack of time this morning and didn't change the blade as was needed. Even worse, I went for three passes with a dull blade. Overall, not a bad shave, but had some burn. Grade: B

 

[rtaylor61]

Merkur Progress
C&E Best Badger
Mama Bear's Rosemary & Mint Soap
Face Tools Daily Defense
Tabac EDT

Randy