SOTD Monday September 12-Sunday September 18

[Scotto]

Have a good weekend, folks!

 

[AACJ]

Truefitt and Hill 1805 Shave Cream
Truefitt and Hill 1805 Cologne

I LOVE this scent!

Oh, and by the way, I had another EXCELLENT shave again this evening!

 

[Rik]

Showered with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Koken Army/Navy Straight Razor compliments of Laz in Tampa
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Crab & Evelyn Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Crab & Evelyn Sandalwood EDT
Nature Aloe80

 

[Jeftichew]

T&H 1805
SMF brush <-finally becoming a lathering master with this baby.
Merkur Progress with a Feather (First time! Fantastic shave!)
Baxter's A/S
Creed Himalaya

This pic is for Sean... Me in front, EVO in back (Yes, the Evo is the faster car, but I was faster and better than this guy all day long)

 

[Scotto]

SMF brush
QED Lime Soap
Em's Lime Citrus After Shave Splash
Em's Lime Citrus EO cologne

Have a great day!

 

[guenron]

Merkur Longhandle Classic with Feather PtInox
Vulfix #41
QEDman Sandalwood Shaving Soap in a Tub
QEDman Rosewater
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood edT

 

[rtaylor61]

Running late, no pics today!

Schick Injector-2 passes
Merkur HD Classic-Had to call in a closer, the Schick made lots of cutting noise, but it didn't get the job done!
The Body Shop Shaving Cream
Natureade Aloe80
C-M Lavender Cologne Water

Off to work!

Randy

 

[Rik]

Showered with SoapDance Woodland Sprite Bath Soap
Koken Army/Navy Straight Razor compliments of Laz in Tampa
Shavemac SMF Special
Taylor's Avacado Shaving Cream
Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Nature Aloe80

 

[AACJ]

T & H 1805 Shave Cream
Trumpers Sandalwood

Another EXCELLENT shave this evening!

 

[joel]

Merkur Longhandle Classic with Feather PtInox
Vulfix #41
QEDman Sandalwood Shaving Soap in a Tub
QEDman Rosewater
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood edT

Finally postin' an SOTD..... Ron you da man!

 

[joel]

Using a Simpson Polo 12 for one man is like taking a top fuel dragster down to the local supermarket to pick up a gallon of milk..... such incredible overkill. Gotta love it !

Dovo Stainless 5/8 Genuine MOP
Simpson Polo 12
Trumper Rose
Pecksniffs Foguere

 

[rtaylor61]

Joel,

Slightly off topic, but what size "blade" do you prefer in your straight razor?

Randy

 

[rschul2]

Merkur Futur w/ Feather Platinum Blade
SMF Shave Brush
Taylor's Eton College Shave Cream
QEDman DaVinci Water
Proraso Pre/Post Balm

 

[joel]

Joel,

Slightly off topic, but what size "blade" do you prefer in your straight razor?

Randy

Randy,
For awhile there I was in the "arms" race with all the other straight razor users trying to get the biggest, baddest, heaviest thing out there. I have have had just about everything out there, from an 8/8 filarmonica, to an 8/8 puma - but when it was all said and done - I came to the conclusion the best out there is a 5/8. It is the optimal mix of size/heft/comfort, and manuverability. Anything over a 7/8 is just big, frumpy and imprecise... they work well - but at least for me, take the elegance, precision, and delight out of the experience.

I have a few custom ivory handled razors that are jaw droppers.... but I never shave with them. I have pumas, TI's, Henckels, you name it.... but I find the only "real" straight razor I shave with is my 5/8 Stainless Steel bladed Dovo Genuine MOP. The REAL MOP has so much life, beauty, and soul to it - it really comes alive when it touches the strop. Just a marvelous experience - without question my favorite shaving implement. I was planning on making a 7 day set of them, and basically using them exclusively - but last I checked, their price has gone up considerably - I think they are around $200 now... I paid $125 from fatcatenterprises for a spankin' new one about a year and a half to two years ago.

So to sum up a long answer to your short question - I personally prefer 5/8.

 

[rtaylor61]

Joel,

Thanks for the reply. Very descriptive AND educational. SO, why do I still want a 7/8?

Randy

 

[Austin]

Randy, no shiner bocks for me last night.

Morning Gents,

Slant Bar razor
SMF Brush
Taylors Shave Shop cream
Lucky Tiger AS Toner
T&H Clubman EDT

 

[DoubleE]

Merkur Progress (1st shave w/new razor, very nice)
A little Taylor's lavendar cream layered on top of Stephan glycerine soap
Trumper's coral skin food
Trumper's wild fern cologne

Jerry

 

[guenron]

Merkur Longhandle Classic with Feather PtInox
Shavemac SMF Special (RGG model )
Roger et Gallet L'Homme Shaving Soap in the (Exquisite) Wooden Bowl
Roger et Gallet L'Homme Balm Apres Rasage
Roger et Gallet L'Homme Eau de Toilette

 

[Scotto]

Shavemac SMF brush
Taylor's Avocado
Em's Cucumber After Shave Splash
Em's Cucumber Facial Moisturizer
4711 EdT

Have a great day!

 

[guenron]

Shavemac SMF brush
Taylor's Avocado
Em's Cucumber After Shave Splash
Em's Cucumber Facial Moisturizer
4711 EdT

Have a great day!

Scotto,
Where's the ranch dressing?