SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - January 2012

[Optometrist]

Le Grelot | SRD Roo Strop | Arlington | Chubby 2 | Thayers | Arlington ASB | Villoresi Vetiver

This is why we shave!
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All for Arlington, eh, Bill??!!!! How was your lather second time around?

 

[Optometrist]

Omega - Zebrawood Silvertip - Deramaix Frameback - TOBS Jermyn Street Balm

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There's that brush again!!! Tease!!!!!

 

[shm]

And hopefully the soap performed to expectations today, also, Soren?

It performed as yesterday, but that was all my fault for choosing the 2011 LE which isn't broken in yet - I should have stuck to the Semogue 1800.
Well, there's always next time

 

[shm]

Voilà la classe! , well done Søren

Thank you very much

I sometimes get lucky and have a lucky shoot, but I'm not as consistent as you. I have really enjoyed your photos over the last period of time, they are of high quality

 

[BRuhling]

All for Arlington, eh, Bill??!!!! How was your lather second time around?

David, it was much better today. I loaded the brush like crazy with my Chubby-2 and got a nice thick and luxurious lather. I think Arlington may just make the keeper list!

 

[hitemfrank]

There's that brush again!!! Tease!!!!!

After seeing this post I was going to link you to the original thread the pictures of the brush were posted in (much better pictures than I could ever manage) but it seems the links for the pictures are broken .


Those buckeye burl scales on your Le Grelot look fantastic. Your picture does make me want to buy a big bottle of that Floid.

 

[Marco]

All stunning shots, Gentlemen! Wow!

 

[Optometrist]

All stunning shots, Gentlemen! Wow!

Thank you, Marco

 

[Don Barbiere]

Great picture and shave. It looks like there is a whole in the blade right underneath the rooster

 

[cvac]

EJ DE89L
Sharp Edge
Semogue 2015
Valobra Crema Purissma
Dominica Bay Rum
Cerave

 

[Optometrist]

After seeing this post I was going to link you to the original thread the pictures of the brush were posted in (much better pictures than I could ever manage) but it seems the links for the pictures are broken .


Those buckeye burl scales on your Le Grelot look fantastic. Your picture does make me want to buy a big bottle of that Floid.

Links broken? Thank heavens for that for my sake! Of all my straights, besides the Abalone Kropp, the Buckeye scales are without doubt, beautiful. I do believe that Martin at Rasurpur.de does still have some available , so if you are wanting.... I also love the Floid Genuine. It's not quite as sweet as the Spanish version, in fact I prefer it to the Suave. I'd go further and say I prefer it to the Blue also!

 

[Optometrist]

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 24 mm Semogue 2011 LE , Two Band, Finest Badger 1
SOAP/CREAM: QED Essentials Fresh Lime
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: 8/8" BUDDEL Custom (w/ Desert ironwood scales)
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: Acqua Di Parma Collezione After Shave Balm
COLOGNE: Clinique Happy for men
RESULT: Excellent, BBS shave

Have a great shave everyone,
Béla​

A fine selection of products, Bela!

 

[Optometrist]

Thursday, 26.I.2012

Vitos Predopobarba
Semogue 2020 best badger
Kappus Aloe
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
7 O'Clock Sharp Edge
Thayers Witch Hazel lavender
Institut karité Baume Après Rasage Hydratant

Emanuel, when I saw your Semogue 2020, I had to stop and think what year this is!! It's been a long, long day. And with that number, it should be in my rotation too! An excellent close-up, my friend!

 

[Optometrist]

Merkur Progress 500
with Bluebird (2)
Kent BK 2 Silvertip
Lea Menthol-SC
Davidoff Cool Water AS

Have a nice day!
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Is this meant to be a close-up, Erwin??? WONDERFUL!!

 

[Optometrist]

Thursday


RAZOR: Alex Jacques Custom 8/8+ "Meat Chopper" Spanish Point w/Gray G10 Scales
BRUSH: Merkur Futur Silvertip Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Acqua Di Parma Collezione Barbiere Shaving Cream
AFTER SHAVE: Acqua Di Parma Collezione Barbiere After Shave Lotion
COLOGNE: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa Eau De Cologne




Cheers,


Chris

Is there a finer shave, Chris? AdP is phenomenal in my book.

 

[Optometrist]

Thursday

Japanese rice bowl
New Forest 2-band
Mühle R89 with Feather

RazoRock Caprician Lemon
Floïd Suave After Shave
Ferrari Passion EdT


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

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A new soap to your rotation, Soren? I don't believe I've seen RazoRock here before?

 

[fonthunter]

A fine selection of products, Bela!

Thank you David!

 

[shm]

A new soap to your rotation, Soren? I don't believe I've seen RazoRock here before?

Yes, it is new to me.
West Coast Shaving is offering 10% discount on fountain pens if you buy the B&B Benevalent Badger Blue ink, and since some of the money from the ink is going to the Sue Moore memorial fund I thought it would be cool to have a B&B ink, and I couldn't resist the offer and got a couple of pens as well, and since I already paid for shipping what a good way to keep cost down by adding a couple of RazoRock soaps to try out
(I think my kind of math is quite logical )

The Caprician Lemon is a nice scent, but I must admit I like the citrus scented products from Nanny, QCS, Castle Forbes and TOBS better. But not a bad soap/cream at all, and definitely easier to lather up than the Williams Mug Soap

 

[Optometrist]

Yes, it is new to me.
West Coast Shaving is offering 10% discount on fountain pens if you buy the B&B Benevalent Badger Blue ink, and since some of the money from the ink is going to the Sue Moore memorial fund I thought it would be cool to have a B&B ink, and I couldn't resist the offer and got a couple of pens as well, and since I already paid for shipping what a good way to keep cost down by adding a couple of RazoRock soaps to try out
(I think my kind of math is quite logical )

The Caprician Lemon is a nice scent, but I must admit I like the citrus scented products from Nanny, QCS, Castle Forbes and TOBS better. But not a bad soap/cream at all, and definitely easier to lather up than the Williams Mug Soap

My next question was going to be on the scent, but having CF Lime, I think you have just given me a reason not to buy! And any Italian soft soap lathers with ease, so not having used Williams, that still comes as no surprise.

 

[Optometrist]

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Razor: ERN Crown & Sword 7/8
Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/Kanayama Cordovan
Soap: Williams
After shave: Aqua Velva
Results: Amund threw me a puck of Williams and some Aqua Velva the other day, last time I tried Williams I blew it off pretty quickly bad on a combination of scent and performance, this was about a year ago, and I thought I'd give it a second chance. And to be honest, either the smell or performance was as bad as I recalled, not the best lather, not a lot of cushion, but pretty good glide and it did what it's meant to do and it actually stayed pretty stabil through the shave. Two passes DFS +, finished with AV, a wonderful, classic scent that reminds me of my granddad.

So will it be used again, Rune?