SOTD "THANKSGIVING THEME WEEK" November 20th - November 26th, 2017

[Guestabc]

Very nice retro shave, Dave. It has a cool 60's vibe.

Thanks Ron

 

[ronweston]

today,
- Wholly Kaw - Monaco Royale
- Horstus/Zebrano - Maggard 28mm/2Band
- Merkur 37 Vintage
- Gillette Bleue Extra
- Mennen Skin Bracer/CH
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Terrific close-knit setup. Definitely a bracing shave!

 

[ronweston]

Tuesday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Arkadia
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Vintage 70’s Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (Shave #5)
Brush: Elite Razor/TGN Grade A Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Stirling Barbershop w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling MITA today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Razor/TGN Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium in the Gillette Red Tip SS. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Stirling Barbershop w/Menthol aftershave.

Bob

Great shave to start the morning, Bob.

 

[sealer]

First shave at home for the last days:

merkur 42C with Gillette 7 O'Clock SP
yaqi sagrada familia
Soap: APRE Fresca
splash: APR Fresca
EdP: APR Fresca

Just what I need in a hot day, a refreshing soap

 

[Guestabc]

Wednesday's Shave
CFG GTB pre-shave lather / Hot towel & rinse

C.V. Heljestrand
Matt DeRuiter "Tucson" Mesquite/Turquoise 2-band boar
Chiseled Face Groomatorium Ghost Town Barber Shave Soap
Chisled Face Groomatorium Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Splash
English Leather Cologne

Have a nice Wednesday Folks

 

[ChrisVanMeer]

Oh I like that misty, ghostly milieu, Chris.

Thanks Ron!

 

[ChrisVanMeer]

• Safety Razor: Rockwell Razors - 6C
• Blade: Souplex
• Shaving Brush: Semogue - OC Cherry Wood - Blonde Boar (Special) (Boar)
• Shaving Scuttle: Steve Woodhead Ceramics - Medium Teak
• Shaving Soap: Black Ship Grooming Co. - Ship Wreck Cove (sample)
• After-Shave: Black Ship Grooming Co. - White Whale (Sample)

 

[ronweston]

TABAC Tuesday:

TABAC
Ever-Ready 100T | Maggard 22mm 2-Band Finest
Fatip Grande Chrome
Astra SP (2)
Barrister's Reserve Classic

Excellent POV, Rob. Great choice of elements.

 

[jwsmith]

Uncommonly good array, Josh.

Thank you, Ron! I wasn't sure if the CL lavender would go well with the violet / lemon accord from the soap but when you smell everything in close proximity...the scents complemented each other very well....maybe!

 

[jwsmith]

#SOTD 22NOV17
Razor: Charcoal Goods Level 2 SB
Blade: GSB (1)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Pi Day
Soap: Lather Bros. Flora Collossus
Bowl: Captain's Choice
Post: Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavande
EdT: Chatillon Lux Lavande Poivre​

 

[ronweston]

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TIMELESS/UFO :: EVERSET :: WICKHAM CASHMERE :: TFS PANTA REI AS​

Spectacular setting, Chris. The lighting is perfect and the shadows enhancing. Nice array BTW.

 

[ronweston]

Thank you, Ron! I wasn't sure if the CL lavender would go well with the violet / lemon accord from the soap but when you smell everything in close proximity...the scents complemented each other very well....maybe!

I think lavender goes well with many scents. The violet/lemon sounds fine to me. In fact I'll have to try it sometime.

 

[ronweston]

Henckels Friodur 8/8
Shavemac D01 Silvertip Badger Brush
Martin de Candre Shaving Soap
Vitos Pre/Post Shave

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Quite an overhead shot. The arrangement is definitely eye-catching.

 

[ronweston]

Now that is a riveting design. Superb conception.

 

[ronweston]

Razor: Dorko 42

Strop: Westholme Cordovan

Soap: Razor Master Uula

Brush: WW Custom Badger

Aftershave #1: Thayer’s WH

Aftershave #2: Small Batch Shave Tonic “Winter Reserve”

Talc: Clubman

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Very handsome tableau, William.

 

[ronweston]

SOTD Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Prep: Shower/Warm face towel
Soap: RazoRock Al Sapone Shave Soap
Lather Bowl: Pigeon Forge Pottery
Razor: 1953 (Y3) Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Personna Blue
Brush: RazoRock Synthetic Brush
Post: PAA Alum / Aqua Velva 5 in 1 Balm
Talc: Clubman
Aftershave: RazoRock Al Sapone Aftershave

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Neat high angle shot, Chris. Nicely composed.

 

[ronweston]

2017-11-21

Proaso Sensitive
Gillette Wilkinson (India)
Gillette Tech with custom Cooncat Bob handle
Gillette Sensitive Aftershave Gel

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Love the dark grittiness of this picture. That handle is pretty cool.

 

[ronweston]

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE SS D1)
Brush: Shavemac 23mm D02 Buffalo Horn
Bowl: Sweese Porcelain Suribachi 5”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Aether
Post: Viking Soaps Old Norse Balm
Aftershave: HTGAM Al-Fin​

That's a beauty, Guy. Elements are top-notch and the foreground is priceless!

 

[ronweston]

SOTD November 21st
Razor: Gillette Rocket
Blade: Feather
Soap: Williams Mug (modern)
Brush: Semogue SOC
AS 1: Thayers WH
AS 2: Pinaud Clubman
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Snazzy layout, Jerry. I've never tried Williams, though I do have three pucks (!), but one of these days. I envy the SOC brush.

 

[bazza1]

That is a fine layout, Barry.

Thank you,Ron..All my shave set-ups are in-expensive & very humble, the set up you've commented on worked really well, The Gillette Slimtwist, was gifted to me by a friend of my father's when i introduced myself to traditional wet shaving,adding to that the Gillette W.S. (saloon pack blades) are a superb match, which i highly recommend, that's if you haven't tried them already. Regards. B.