SOTD: Sunday, 20 April - Saturday 26 April

the wanderer · 04-20-2008, 08:56 PM

I'll get us started for the week:

4/8 Simmons Royal Hardware
TGQ Lime Marguerita Soap
Vulfix Pure Badger Brush
Nivea AS (I'm looking for something better...)

Best shave yet (I've only been at this for 3 weeks or so, but ya gotta start somewhere.

nun2sharp · 04-20-2008, 10:53 PM

If you are learning and it's fun, it must be good!!!

Churchill · 04-21-2008, 02:34 AM

Sunday:
5/8 Boker "Our Pet"
Shavemac LE
T&H Rose sc
Swiss Pitralon a/s
C&S No.88 Edt.

Ookla · 04-21-2008, 03:06 AM

5/8 "Ladwig's Special"
C&E BBB
Mitchell's Wool Fat SS
Blue Floid AS

Padron · 04-21-2008, 05:38 AM

Plisson #10 HMW
L' Occitane Cade Soap
3" Handamerican Old Dog Strop
6/8 TI Super Gnome
Pinaud Clubman

A Fine Shave

Jlander · 04-21-2008, 10:39 PM

MUSIC:
Come Fly with Me – Frank Sinatra (vinyl)

Savile Row SR3824 in Finest
Castle Forbes Ceadawood and Sandalwood SC
Robert Williams 7/8 Spike Point In Antler
Castle Forbes Lime EO ASB
Castle Forbes Forbes of Forbes EdT

Alucard · 04-22-2008, 02:34 AM

Ok, Here is a first SOTD post for me.

I'm still a rookie, and my skills leave me far from BBS, but it's getting a little better everytime I give it a go...

So here it goes.

Dovo Bismark 6/8
Vulfix brush
I tried the Floris "JF" cream today.

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Padron · 04-22-2008, 05:17 AM

Rooney Heritage Stubby 2
Institut Karite Soap
Old Dog Strop
8/8 Friodur
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Very nice shave

matt · 04-22-2008, 09:32 AM

6/8 hejelstrand frame back
TM latigo/linen
Simpson PJ2 super
QED Violetta
Moss scuttle
GFT Lime skin food

6 passes on swaty
Shower proraso pre post
Lather
Strop 70 times leather
Re lather
shave wtg
re lather
shave atg
touch up
CWR
Skin food

mastermute · 04-22-2008, 02:16 PM

Having a bad cold, so I thought I'd "mentholate" it!

Prep P/S/C
ShaveMac Group 2007
Palmolive Menthol S/C - TSD Avalanche S/S
C.V. Heljestrand #4
Old Spice (P&G formula)

Churchill · 04-22-2008, 04:33 PM

Tuesday:
5/8 Henkels "Red Twins"
Kent BK4
Old Spice Fresh Lime sc
Aqua Velva Frost Lime a/s
Castle Forbes 1445 Edt.

jnich67 · 04-22-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Churchill

Tuesday:
5/8 Henkels "Red Twins"
Kent BK4
Old Spice Fresh Lime sc
Aqua Velva Frost Lime a/s
Castle Forbes 1445 Edt.

Whoa! Stop the train! Aqua Velva Frost Lime? Where can I find this?

Jordan

the wanderer · 04-22-2008, 05:56 PM

+10 to finding the frost lime...

drumana · 04-22-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alucard

Ok, Here is a first SOTD post for me.

I'm still a rookie, and my skills leave me far from BBS, but it's getting a little better everytime I give it a go...

So here it goes.

Dovo Bismark 6/8
Vulfix brush
I tried the Floris "JF" cream today.

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Alucard - Very nice picture! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks of that razor. It's been tempting me for quite some time now. . . restraint. . . restraint. . . deep breathe. Anyways, how does it shave?

My SOTD for Tuesday:

Thiers-Issard 5/8 | EJ superbadger | Tabac SS | Nivea moisturizer | GFT Spanish Leather cologne

I'm about 2 months into shaving with a straight razor. Little by little I'm getting more of a handle on things. Better at stropping. Better at technique.

Alucard · 04-22-2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumana

Alucard - Very nice picture! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks of that razor. It's been tempting me for quite some time now. . . restraint. . . restraint. . . deep breathe. Anyways, how does it shave?

Can't really answer that yet.

Haven't tried any other blade so far. I have a Dovo 5/8 french point, but I tought I would hold on that until I get a few shaves done with the round point first!

I'll let you know after my 10th shave...

freebird · 04-23-2008, 12:36 AM

My chosen weapons:
Brush: B. Altman & Co (?) Best Badger
Soap: Cavendish Black
Strop: black bear brand
Razor: Geo. Wostenholm & Son, IXL 6/8

Pre-shave
Long hot bath.....I know showers are better, but my back won't hold out for a shower and a shave.

Shampoo'd face with Olive Oil shampoo

Shave, WTG, ATG, XTG
After Shave: none.....addicted to the lingering fragrence of Cavendish Black

Final Analysis: No, nicks, no cuts, no unfortunate accidents with the razor and BBS

Ookla · 04-23-2008, 03:42 AM

5/8 "No-name"
C&E BBB
Mama Bears Rosemary Mint SS
Aqua Velva AS

Other than the lack of my simpson Chubby(currently out for replacement), this is one of my favorite shaves.

Padron · 04-23-2008, 04:46 AM

Shavemac 23mm Genuine Horn Silvertip
Mitchell's Wool Fat / Penhaligons Endymion Cream
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
8/8+ Chandler Damascus
Floid Blue AS
Penhaligons Endymion EDT

Great Shave

drumana · 04-23-2008, 07:15 PM

Wednesday

American Barber Tools 5/8 square point | EJ super | Institut Karite SS | Terre de Hermes

welshwarrior · 04-23-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alucard

Ok, Here is a first SOTD post for me.

I'm still a rookie, and my skills leave me far from BBS, but it's getting a little better everytime I give it a go...

So here it goes.

Dovo Bismark 6/8
Vulfix brush
I tried the Floris "JF" cream today.

Fantastic quality of photo. I second the comments on the razor, I've always been drawn to the looks and name of it, interested to hear a review of it once you have gained in experience.