SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - September 2011
I'll kick of this month's thread with these wonderful picture. Kudos to Marco for this week's theme - a chance to remember those slain on 9/11/01.
I'll kick of this month's thread with these wonderful picture. Kudos to Marco for this week's theme - a chance to remember those slain on 9/11/01.
I got several PMs in the last two months by B&B members asking me to run a US themed week. I didn't forget. I intentionally wanted to run it during this week, in order to honour the victims of September 11th 2001. And I'm sure my American mates will show all their pride for their great country. My heart will certainly be with them, also because there is something of American in me, too. I've never mentioned this before here on B&B, but when I was a little boy I really lived in the United States for four years. My father was an MP (Italian Military Police Officer) in the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. and my family lived in Maryland. I still have a photo of us on the top of the Twin Towers, beside my bed. The best way to remember will be to show all our love for the USA with the finest American made shaving stuff. Unfortunately, at the moment I do not have any, but will surely enjoy yours.
9/16 Vintage Tuckmar Welt Ruf, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
Simpson Duke 3 Best
Art of Shaving Sandalwood Soap
Alum Block
Spanish Floid Mentolado Suave
Dior Fahrenheit EdT
Monday, 5.Sept.2011
Predopobarba Proraso
T&H Large Silvertip (Rooney 1/3)
KMF Lavender & Shea
Edwin Jagger DE86
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Lavender
Floïd Blue ASL
Gillette SS Blue Tip
with Gillette Blue
Bock 21er Silvertip
Wilkinson SC
Ralph Lauren Polo Sport AS
Have a nice Day!
Canica Superbadger 26mm l Progress l Iridium l Acca Kappa l Myrsol Antesol
Crema Vitos Professionale // Shavemac D01 2 Bands // Aristocrat 21 // Thayers // Locion La Toja Manantiales
Monday
Ikea Bowl
Semogue Caravela
Fat Handled Gillette Tech (USA) with Red Personna
Edwin Jagger Premium Shaving Cream, Sandalwood
T&H Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Have a nice day, Gentlemen
A LABOR DAY SHAVE
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 26mm Saville Row 3326 Silvertip Badger
Maxtom: 15/16" Max Sprecher, 1/4 Hollow Ground, French Point (w/ Makume Gane scales)
Strop: 20/45/45 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)
Überlather: Martin de Candre Shave Soap
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS
Moisturizer: Martin de Candre Oil of Copra
Cologne: Martin de Candre "Lavende" EdT
Results: What an incredible shave. Four plus days of uncontrolled growth wiped away with pretty much one of a handful of razors that could live up to the challenge, i.e., the Maxtom. The Martin de Candre needs no introduction to this audience. It provided a luxuriously rich lather, resulting in the "perfect" prep. The end result left me feeling like a million bucks.
Have a WONDERFUL Monday gentlemen. For those of us in the USA who are celebrating Labor Day Holiday, may you have a SAFE & RELAXING day.
This morning:
- Grandpa's Pine Tar Wonder Soap
- Alt Innsbruck Pre- & After Shave
- Chicman Savon Crème pour la Barbe
- Rooney Style 1 small Silvertip
- Mühle Gut-Rasiert Edition 2009 with Bolzano Superinox (1)
- O Melhor After Shava Bálsamo
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