SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - December 2011

[Optometrist]

Monday

Music
Ella Fitzgerald

Hardware
Bukhave Scuttle
Semogue 2010 LE
6/8" Geo. Wostenholm & Sons I-XL

Software
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Shaving Soap
Scottish Fine Soaps Classic After Shave Balm
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris EdT


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

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Superb pic, Soren!

 

[Optometrist]

This morning:

- Veleiro Pre-Shave Soap
- Proraso Crema Pre & Dopo Barba
- Provence Santé Green Tea Shaving Soap
- Semogue Limited Edition 2011 Finest Badger Size 1
- Merkur 45 Bakelit with Red Personna (2)
- Tüff herb Rasierwasser
- The Handmade Soap Company After Shave Soothing Cream

Love the mix of colours in this pic!

 

[Optometrist]

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MdC, an outstanding shave, no doubt!

 

[Optometrist]

Stick Valobra // Merkur Progress // Simpsons DUKE 3 2-Band // Thayers // 1445 Castle Forbes

An incredible shot, Luis! Nice one!!

 

[Optometrist]

First shave of the year
Myrsol Emulsión // Dr.Harris almond // Simpsons Duke 3 // Merkur Mergress / Filomatic // Osma // Myrsol agua balsámica // AOS lavander

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Happy new year
Miguel

With a soap from my favourite English brand, a fantastic shave and pic, Miguel!

 

[BladeRunner001]

The first week of the new year will be entirely dedicated to The Land of the Rising Sun. Japan is not only a wonderful place, but also a country of thousand-year-old wisdom and knowledge. From the legendary Samurai swords to the current JNats and hand-made honing stones, I'm pretty sure our straight razor fans will enjoy this themed week. Please add in your always stunning shots all the Japanese shaving stuff you own and love!

Beautiful kickoff to this new year's first week of SOTDs Marco

13/16 FON Golden Star, Full Hollow Ground, Square Point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
Rooney 3/1 Silvertip
Castle Forbes Lime Essential Oil Shaving Cream
Alum Block
Proraso Splash
C&E West Indian Lime Cologne

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Well done David...Looks like you had a lot of FON with the FON

Mühle R 106 CC
with Laser Ultra Blade (1)
Hans Baier 24mm Silvertip
Gillette SC
Acca Kappa ASB
Acca Kappa ADC

Have a nice day!

Elegant and classy soft touch to the shot Erwin. Very nicely done

This morning:

- Veleiro Pre-Shave Soap
- Proraso Crema Pre & Dopo Barba
- Provence Santé Green Tea Shaving Soap
- Semogue Limited Edition 2011 Finest Badger Size 1
- Merkur 45 Bakelit with Red Personna (2)
- Tüff herb Rasierwasser
- The Handmade Soap Company After Shave Soothing Cream

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Niiiiiiiiiiice

Monday

Music
Ella Fitzgerald

Hardware
Bukhave Scuttle
Semogue 2010 LE
6/8" Geo. Wostenholm & Sons I-XL

Software
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Shaving Soap
Scottish Fine Soaps Classic After Shave Balm
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris EdT


Have a nice day, Gentlemen
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What a fabulous setup Søren

Stick Valobra // Merkur Progress // Simpsons DUKE 3 2-Band // Thayers // 1445 Castle Forbes
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Awesome shot Luis

First shave of the year
Myrsol Emulsión // Dr.Harris almond // Simpsons Duke 3 // Merkur Mergress / Filomatic // Osma // Myrsol agua balsámica // AOS lavander

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Happy new year
Miguel

Excellent color usage Miguel. I bet the shave was just as amazing

Monday, January 2, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Speick
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Speick After Shave Lotion

Excellent shave gear Johnny

 

[Optometrist]

Well done David...Looks like you had a lot of FON with the FON

Thank you, Robert and yes, the FON performed flawlessly!

 

[Marco]

Terrific way to start off a new theme, Maestro!

Thank you so much, Bill! You are really too kind, my friend.

 

[Marco]

An excellent start, Marco, to what feel is going to be a wonderful week, and beginning of a new year!

Thanks a lot, David!

 

[Marco]

Beautiful kickoff to this new year's first week of SOTDs Marco

Thank you so very much, Robert!

 

[Marco]

A wonderful way to start the New Year and the new week, Gentlemen! Congrats!

 

[Optometrist]

A wonderful way to start the New Year and the new week, Gentlemen! Congrats!

Thank you, my friend

 

[Optometrist]

Sorry Marco: But an Un-Japanese shave


Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 26mm Thäter "Ltd. Ed. SRP 2011", 2-band Silvertip Badger
Maxterpiece: 7/8" Wade & Butcher "Celebrated Hollow Ground", Full Hollow Ground, Barber's Notch (w/ Hunter Green G10 scales + Light Grey wedge)
Strop: 10/65 laps (Torolf Linen / SRD Premium IV English Bridle leather)
Soapreme: Cyril Salter "Wild Rose" Shave Creme + SRD "Bulgarian Rose" Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: D.R. Harris AS Milk
After Shave Splash: D.R. Harris "Pink" AS
After Shave Balm: RazoRock AS Wax
Results: The second shave of 2012 was just as phenomenal as the first . Took out my "Maximized" Celebrated W&B for a spin and she delivered on the dime. The edge was amazingly sharp, yet so smooth. No wonder W&B are amongst some the best shavers out there. As for lather, I opted for some Rose scented delight. The combination of the CS and SRD Roses was just spot on

. These must be amongst the best of the best as far as software is concerned, especially the SRD soap (it is probably one of the best glycerin soaps ever made). Smooth as butter and loving it

. These are the moments that remind us why it is GREAT to be a Man.

Have a TERRIFIC Monday gentlemen

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Looks and sounds divine, Robert Japanese straight tomorrow???

 

[BladeRunner001]

Looks and sounds divine, Robert Japanese straight tomorrow???

Probably not David...haven't had a chance to setup the shots in advance yet. I used my Manaslu yesterday though (if that counts). Seems like I am always off on the themed shots these days. Hopefully things will start realigning.

A wonderful way to start the New Year and the new week, Gentlemen! Congrats!

You da man Marco

 

[Optometrist]

Japan Week??? So IRONIC then that without knowing this I took out my Yasuki Steel Kamisori with Blue Tosuke Grip and used it for the first time in months today... Coupled it with a Semogue 1305 brush, Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet Cream, Aftershave, and EDT, and groomed my towel dried damp hair with Tabac Hair Cream. Ahhhhhhhh.... Japan.... Ever since viewing "Lost in Translation" (maybe before actually) I've longed to pay a visit to the Land of the Rising Sun.

***(used an old picture but you get the point...a brilliant shave!)

Mike, an "old" picture is just fitting for this theme week. A supreme selection of products for an awesome shave!

 

[Optometrist]

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1
Razor: Hart Steel 6/8
Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle
Soap: Valobra Stick
After shave: Alt Innsbuck
Results: First shave of 1012, and what a wonderful shave it was this Hart is truly a great razor!

Do you have a time machine, Rune?? I didn't realise all these products were available back then!!! Kidding aside, A Happy New Year to you, my friend, and an excellent pic!

 

[shm]

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Really Gentlemen!
Watch it!
I nearly cut myself passing by those photos

Very nicely done

 

[hitemfrank]

13/16 Toyo Scheon Burg #777, Full Hollow Ground, Square Point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
H.L. Thater 49125/1 Silvertip
L'Occitane Cade Soap
Alum Block
Alt-Innsbruck

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Great picture David.


How did you get on with the CAde on it's own? Have you figured out how to get a good lather from it yet?

 

[fonthunter]

Really Gentlemen!

Watch it!
I nearly cut myself passing by those photos

Very nicely done

Thank you Søren!
Cheers,
Béla

 

[Marco]

Machida Tadeshi Kamisori // Houbigant Fougure // Rooney 1/2 Finest // Pen's EF

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Truly beautiful razor and shot, Joe! And I'm very happy to see you again around here, my friend!