SoS 6/18-6/24

[msandoval858]

Let the show off begin :D

[Mottern Man]

Let the show off begin :D

MAN you are quick it is 1030 EST. :rofl

[msandoval858]

:D

I won't be in the office in the morning so figured I'd post it early for all you SoS addicts

[madmedic]

Merkur 37C (Slant)
Feather Blade
Simpson Duke2 in Best Badger
Culmak Shaving Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar Aftershave Balm
Floid Original Aftershave Splash

L'Occitane Eau du Badian EDT

[moviemaniac]

MONDAY

Slim Adjustable
Rapira Super Stainless
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF/PRE
Olivia Rolling Stone SC
Swiss Pitralon AS
MB Sandalwood ASB

A good shave, but I had to do four passes today to get BBS ;)

[TomH]

Monday:

Futur / Super Platinum (a fresh one)
Bock silvertip brush
Proraso pre
Proraso shaving cream
Proraso A/S splash
Fragonard "Eau de Hongrie" EdT

Really cool shave this mornin' , feeling much better today...;);)

[moviemaniac]

Glad to hear you're feeling better, Thomas! :D

[DragonBoy]

Monday 18th

Gillette Flared Tip SuperSpeed
Derby Extra
Muehle Custom travelbrush Silvertip
Muehle Ocean Ss

Floid AS

Did an unplanned trip down to my best friends parents house, So this is basically my travel-gear.

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new 7 am
Erasmic shaving soap bowl
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
De Vergulde Hand a/shave balm
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt

oh, Erasmic--how fragrant and lovely is your lather, how soothing is your skincare, oh, how BBS are my shaves with you! :rofl :rofl

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

'68 Gillette Slim/7a.m (1)
B&B Finest
Proraso pre post
TOBS Avocado s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Royall Musk edt

[Mottern Man]

:D

I won't be in the office in the morning so figured I'd post it early for all you SoS addicts

GOOD WORK!

Merkur HD w/ Supermax (not bad but not a great blade)
Savile Row 3824
Erasmic Cream
Aqua Velva

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
Plisson EW #12
'63 Fatboy w/ corked Feather blade (Day 5)
T&H 1805 cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S splash
Cold water rinse
QED Lemon Peel A/S Skin Conditioner + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol
Floris Sandalwood EdT

[Mottern Man]

Glad to hear you're feeling better, Thomas! :D

+1

Did you take a bath in Menthol? :rofl

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Shavemaster V200
C&E Sienna shaving Soap
Shumate 4/8 Square Point
Coral Skin Food Rose
Tabac EDC

Raf

[msandoval858]

Monday

Shavemaster S100
Wiry Beard 5/8 Square
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna Soap
Pinaud Musk AS
Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

[Smedley]

Hot shower
MB Romance Silver soap
C&E Best Badger
40s Aristo/Exact
Witch hazel
Makler "Magic Nights" AS
Anherb condtioner

No hot towel required on muggy summer days, I guess. A fine shave even in its absence. :rofl

[Kingpepper]

Avon Driven pre-shave scrub
C&E BBB
'55 SS Red Tip with Derby
C&E Sienna SS
Skin Bracer by Mennen
Avon Wild Country EDC

:happy005 :happy005

[qhsdoitall]

:D

I won't be in the office in the morning so figured I'd post it early for all you SoS addicts

I resemble that! :D

[qhsdoitall]

Merkur Slant with 7am Blade

Saturday:
Mama Bear Sandalwood Vanilla Shave Cream

Sunday:
Kiss My Face Unscented

Monday:

Shower
Bar Soap: Dr. Bronner's Unscented Mild Castille Soap
Shampoo: Head & Shoulders Intensive Solutions Shampoo for Fine Oily Hair Conditioner: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Conditioner
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Mitchum Anti-perspirant & Deodorant Solid
Shave
Razor: Merkur 37C Hefty Classic Slant Bar Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Nancy Boy Replenishing Shave Cream (pre-lather)
Shaving Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street St. James Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Classic Virgin Island Bay Rum Aftershave (You call that burn! Wimps!)

Results: Right on target 4.4 to 4.6 range. Got the Merkur Slant Bar Razor dialed in now. One thing I have to note. Check your alignment on the slant when you tighten it down. Make sure the blade exposure is consistent.

[Bronco]

Monday Shave
Proraso Pre Shave
C and E Sandlewood Soap
Kent BK4
Merkur "Classic 1904" Safety Razor
Wilkinson UK Blade
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Velly smude shave!

[offshoot]

Monday night:

Kent BK4
D.R. Harris almond shaving soap
Feather AC DX
Professional blade
Thayer's WH Rose
D.R. Harris Pink

Vesa

[TraderJoe]

Shave
Warm Water +++
Dr. Hauschka Cleanser (as a preshave application)
Hot Towel
Warm Water +++
Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger Brush
Roundtip Straight on the cheeks - horn scales
Gillette '59 Fatboy
Softi Double Edge (Italy)

Shower
Oregon Soap Company Patchouli Soap - face
De Vergulde Hand Bath Soap :drool:drool:drool Like washing with a block of moisturizing lotion :happy088

Finish
Cold Water
Weleda Shaving Lotion
Cold Water
Witch Hazel Spray
Weleda Aftershave Balm

Aubrey Organics Pine Needle Deodorant Spray

ARAMIS Cologne Spray

[Mottern Man]

Slant /w Feather
Avalon Organics Lavender Shave Cream
Avalon Organics Lavender Lotion

She cut herself but loved the shave, looks like I need to buy more Feathers and a new Slant. :rofl

[TraderJoe]

She cut herself but loved the shave, looks like I need to buy more Feathers and a new Slant. :rofl

Good show, buddy. I finally got my gal roped in.

She's using:

Kiss my Face Limes Shave Cream (w/out brush)
Gillette Slim Razor
SHARP v2 Double Edge

[Mottern Man]

Good show, buddy. I finally got my gal roped in.

She's using:

Kiss my Face Limes Shave Cream (w/out brush)
Gillette Slim Razor
SHARP v2 Double Edge

What took you so long to rope her?


I got 100 sharps for my wife now she loves the feathers, GEEZ

WTT Sharps for Feathers

[Queen of Blades]

What took you so long to rope her?


Apparently she and your wife waited out the "is-it-a-phase?" period before gaining any interest in what you guys were into. :rolleyes:

[Padron]

Proraso Pre
25mm Shavemac Silvertip Horn
Mitchells Wool Fat Soap / Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet cream
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
8/8 Henckels Friodur Spike
Alum
Thayers Lavender WH
Nivea ASB
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT

Great Shave :D

[TomH]

Tuesday morning, 5.40 a.m.:

23c / Feather Hi Stainless
SCS badger brush
Proraso pre
OLIVIA's Rolling Stone shaving soap
Pinaud Clubman A/S (sample)
Bruno Banani "Time To Play" EdT

This Feather in the LH Classic isn't that good as in the Futur...
Nevertheless a smooth shave, some little bloody spots at the neck area but okay!!

[moviemaniac]

TUESDAY

moderator-introduction-luxury-shave-program
SHAVE:
Gillette NDC SS
Derby
MP best badger
Trumper CSF/PRE
Floris JF SS :drool
alum
Dominica Bay Rum
Pre de Provence ASB

FACE
Some Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisture cream

HAIR
Yardley English Lavender Brilliantine

SCENT
Floris JF EdT

A great shave and a great scent, now I'm ready for the day (have a presentation to do at university)

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
B&B Finest Ebony
'63 Fatboy w/ corked Feather blade (Day 5)
QED Frankincense and Myrrh Soap
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S Splash
Cold water rinse
QED Texas Cedarwood A/S Skin Conditioner + Mama Bear's Menthol A/S Milk + Anherb A/S Gel
Creed Silver Mountain Water EdT

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

'68 Gillette Slim/7a.m (2)
Simpson Duke 2
Proraso pre post
Trumper Limes s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
4711 a/s
Trumper Limes edt

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/7 am day 2
Musgo Real shaving cream :drool :drool
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Aramis stick deodorant
Aramis edt spray

I have to start using the Musgo more often--it's terrific stuff! :drool :drool :drool

[Mottern Man]

Merkur Slant /SHARPs V2
Crabtree and Evelen Super Secret Best Badger Brush
Tryphon Mentholo Shaving Soap (sample from Duder)
Osage Rub :drool (The Crystal Meth of Menthol)

Fist impression of the Tryphon soap, not bad, not bad at all. Make it more competitive price wise and I would buy it.

[msandoval858]

Tuesday

Simspsons Chubby 2 Best
M. Jung 80 5/8 Square
Taylors St. James Cream
Tabac Aftershave Lotion
Tabac Eau de Cologne

[Baloosh]

Merkur Slant /SHARPs V2
Crabtree and Evelen Super Secret Best Badger Brush
Tryphon Mentholo Shaving Soap (sample from Duder)
Osage Rub :drool (The Crystal Meth of Menthol)

Fist impression of the Tryphon soap, not bad, not bad at all. Make it more competitive price wise and I would buy it.

Yep... it's got the menthol kick, no doubt about it.

That Osage Rub is the bee's knees, ain't it? :cool: :cool: :drool

[Mottern Man]

Yep... it's got the menthol kick, no doubt about it.

That Osage Rub is the bee's knees, ain't it? :cool: :cool: :drool

:rofl

It has Koala Bear Juice in it too. :D

It is great for Head use too, if you have short hair.

[DragonBoy]

Tuesday 19th

Still on travelling feet!

Gillette Flared Tip Superspeed
Derby Extra
Muehle Custom TravelBrush SilverTip
Muehle Ocean Ss

Floid AS

[Baloosh]

:rofl

It has Koala Bear Juice in it too. :D

:eek: I didn't know koalas had juices. ;) :shocked002 :sick007


It is great for Head use too, if you have short hair.

Welp, I'll take your word for it. People have been telling me for months now that I need a haircut. :rolleyes:

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Nancy Boy Signature Bar Soap
Shampoo: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Shampoo w/Shea Butter
Conditioner: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Conditioner w/Shea Butter
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Body Oil: Burt's Bees Dr. Burt's Vitamin E Body & Bath Oil
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Merkur 700 Satin Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Brass & Faux Ebony Best Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: eShave White Tea Shave Cream (as pre-lather)
Shaving Cream: Musgo Real Crème Para Barbear Shave Cream :happy088
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post-Shave
Facial Toner: Thayer's Original Witch Hazel & Aloe Toner
Aftershave: Nancy Boy Signature Aftershave Gel
Cologne: Saint Charles Shave LLC SCS Blend 2-11 Eau De Toilette

Result: 4.5/5.0 Nice shave today. Went with the Futur. Always have to remember to adjust the angle with this razor. Someone sent me a sample of the Musgo Real to try out. It has a nice clean scent and it shaves well. It rinses off great. I would consider it a good middle level cream for me.

[Smedley]

Omega Boar
Euro Palmolive cream
40s Aristo/Exact
Witch hazel
Makler "Magic Nights" AS
Body Shop Razor Relief ASB
Azzaro Vetiver EDT

The Euro Palmolive is very nice, very nice indeed.

[PalmettoB]

Tuesday

Col. Conk Bay Rum soap
Taylor of Old Bond Street mini brush
Kaufmann 5/8 round point
cool water splash only (no need for witch hazel today)
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum a/s

A few laps on the green pasted paddle and this Kaufmann razor is SUPER sharp! Great shave with zero irritation today.

[TraderJoe]

Shave
Warm Water +++
Kent BK4 Badger Brush
Roundtip Straight on the cheeks - ebony scales
Gillette '59 Fatboy
Softi Double Edge (Italy)
JM Fraser Shave Cream

Shower
Oregon Soap Company Patchouli Soap - face
De Vergulde Hand Bath Soap

Finish
Cold Water
Weleda Shaving Lotion
Cold Water
Witch Hazel Spray
Weleda Aftershave Balm

Aubrey Organics Pine Needle Deodorant Spray

ARAMIS Cologne Spray

[Lyrt]

I just wanted to say I’m not dead. However, my D70 is still taken care of at Nikon’s after-sales service. In a sign of protest, I chose to grow a beard. I’m serious. I haven’t shaved for two weeks.

[Mottern Man]

For Wednesday! :D

Merkur HD/Persona Super +
Erasmic Shave soap "On a STEEEEEK"
Weleda ASB
Savile Row 3824

[Queen of Blades]

It has Koala Bear Juice in it too. :D

:eek: Nooooooo!!!! The poor koalas! :sad024

[Queen of Blades]

I just wanted to say I’m not dead. However, my D70 is still taken care of at Nikon’s after-sales service. In a sign of protest, I chose to grow a beard. I’m serious. I haven’t shaved for two weeks.

:eek: Need some support?

We'll all stop shaving til the camera is returned safely.

Not sure if I can "get" everyone to do that though. I'm only the Queen. :o

[Padron]

25mm Shavemac Silvertip
Tabac Soap
3" Hand American Latigo Strop
6/8 Dorko Workedback
Alum
Nivea asb
Tabac edt


Decent shave, this razor needs to hit the coticule :rolleyes:

[TomH]

Wednesday, 4.40 a.m.;
Woke up too early this morning...:mad:

Futur / Feather New Hi
SMF II brush
J.M. Fraser shaving cream
Booster Aquarius A/S
Speick face cream
Azzaro Silver Black EdT

I've changed the blades between the 23c and the Futur, as I said, the Feather works better for me in the Futur...;)

[Kingpepper]

Tuesday AM:

Avon Driven pre-shave scrub
C&E BBB
Milord with Schick Super Stainless
Proraso SS & SC
Skin Bracer by Mennen
Avon Black Suede EDC
:happy005

[DragonBoy]

Wednesday 20th

Home again.. Well sort of.. At my best friends house.. My 2nd home..

Merkur 34C HD
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
MamaBear Cyphre Rose Ss :drool :drool :drool

Aco AS
Glacier EdT

[moviemaniac]

Wednesday

Gillette Old Standard Gold
Derby
Kent BK4
Penhaligon's Blenheim SS
alum
4711 A/S
QED ASC

Penhaligon's Blenheim EdT

Had a smooth shave today - the lather didn't get as dense as I'm used too, but it was slick and moist and it soaked those whiskers in next to no time :D

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/7 am day 3
MB Old Spice type shaving soap
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Drakkar Noir edt

a good shave, but after 3 days, the blade needs a changing.

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:


'68 Gillette Slim/7a.m (3)
SR 3226
Proraso pre post
Erasmic s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Old Spice a/s
Old Spice edt

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Shavemac 944
Taylor Avocado Shaving Cream
H. Boker 5/8 Oblique Point
Proraso ASB
Pecksniff's Edt

Raf

[msandoval858]

Wednesday

Shavemaster V200
Merkur HD
Feather
Hydrolast Cube
Hydrolast Paste (custom blend)
Hydrolast Activator
Hydrolast Finish Balm (tester)
Hydrolast Eucalyptus Tonic
Hydrolast Conditioner Peppermint
Musgo Real No. 3 Spiced Citrus

[Smedley]

Shower
Neutrogena Wash for Men
Jason Jojoba shampoo
KMF Green Tea and Lime conditioner

Shave
Buffalo Pure Badger
Pollena Lider Active cream
Fat Boy/Bleue (3/5/9)
AV Ice Blue
Anherb gel
D&G EDT

Forgot how much water this little brush holds, so I won't rate the cream beyond saying it smells nice. Will try again tomorrow to get a thicker consistency out of it, today I was busy squeezing cream into the mug to try and get it thickened up.

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bath Soap: Nancy Boy Signature Bar Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Conditioner Shampoo/Conditioner: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Body Oil: Burt's Bees Dr. Burt's Vitamin E Body & Bath Oil
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Parker 90R TTO Double Edged Chrome Razor
Shaving Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: eShave White Tea Shave Cream (pre-lather)
Shaving Cream: Saint Charles Shave LLC Lime Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: eShave White Tea Aftershave Cream
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Classic Virgin Island Bay Rum Aftershave
Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum Special Reserve Double Strength Cologne

Result: 4.0/5.0 The Parker razor is a little light and requires more pressure than I like. It feels like I'm shaving with a disposable and I have to be careful not to get sloppy. It's the same with the other Parkers. I was afraid to go for BBS so I left some stubble behind.

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SR 3124
'63 Fatboy w/ Sputnik blade (Day 1) :mad:
Trumper's GFT cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Aqua Velva A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Mama Bear's Menthol A/S Milk + Nancy Boy Cooling A/S Gel + Trumper's Limes Skin Food + Em's Minty Menthol A/S Balm (teensy weensy bit o' each)
C&E Sandalwood EdT

The Sputnik blades are definitely not for me.

[qhsdoitall]

Wednesday

Shavemaster V200
Merkur HD
Feather
Hydrolast Cube
Hydrolast Paste (custom blend)
Hydrolast Activator
Hydrolast Finish Balm (tester)
Hydrolast Eucalyptus Tonic
Hydrolast Conditioner Peppermint
Musgo Real No. 3 Spiced Citrus


Gee....that looks like a method shave to me :D

[PalmettoB]

I just wanted to say I’m not dead. However, my D70 is still taken care of at Nikon’s after-sales service. In a sign of protest, I chose to grow a beard. I’m serious. I haven’t shaved for two weeks.

Sorry to hear you're having trouble with Nikon, Yukio. In a sign of unity, I'll try to post more pictures in the SoS area. (Granted, they won't be as good, but they'll have to do until we start seeing fabulous Lyrt pics again! :D )

http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=132&d=1182360215

Wednesday
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad cream
B&B finest horn brush
Revisor 5/8 round point
(not shown) Pinaud Nick Relief
Proraso Liquid Cream balm

[offshoot]

Wednesday night:

Kent BK4
T&H Luxury shaving soap
Feather JP-AC
Professional blade
Thayer's WH Rose
Old Spice A/S

Vesa

[Spirit_of_76]

Wednesday Morning

Simpson's PJ2 Super
TOOBS Avocado SC
Merkur Slant
Merkur Blade
Immortelle hydrosol
Hydrolast Unscented A/S Conditioner

[PalmettoB]

:eek: Need some support?

We'll all stop shaving til the camera is returned safely.

Not sure if I can "get" everyone to do that though. I'm only the Queen. :o

Sorry, your majesty...been there, done that (beard). Not gonna do it....wouldn't be prudent! But as a show of unity, I'll post more pics!

[Mottern Man]

:eek: Need some support?

We'll all stop shaving til the camera is returned safely.

Not sure if I can "get" everyone to do that though. I'm only the Queen. :o

I so have a joke for this

[Padron]

25mm Shavemac
Coates Tea Tree :drool
Tosuke straight
Clubman


Great Shave :D

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n78/Mepadron/2cc6af73.jpg

[TomH]

Another early shave this morning, got up at 4.30 a.m.:

23c / Super Platinum
OMEGA pure (dark) badger brush
Proraso pre
Musgo Real shaving cream
Master's Challenge A/S (thanks a lot Joe;) ):drool :drool

Bruno Banani "Pure Man" EdT

[DragonBoy]

Thursday 21st

Merkur LH Classic
Lord Blade
Muehle Super
Erasmic Stick

Denim AS

Woods of Windsor Cologne

[johnniegold]

Shampoo: Kiehl's Tea Tree Oil Shampoo

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/IP (1)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
Coates Tea Tree s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers After Shave w/h
Provence Sante Green Tea a/s
Bvlgari au the vert edt

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new 7 am
Gold Dachs Spezial shaving soap
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Versace L'Homme edt

another masterful shave--what a difference a new blade makes! ;)

[moviemaniac]

THURSDAY

Flare Tip SS
Red Personna
MP best badger
Fax Sport SC
alum
Spanish Floid
Lea ASB

A good shave - but the blade had reached the end of its lifetime

[Mottern Man]

HD/IP
Crabtree and Evelyn Best (limited edition)
Erasmic Shave Cream
Aqua Velva :cool:

[PalmettoB]

Thursday

http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=135&d=1182436153

Mama Bear's Lavender soap
Taylor of Old Bond Street #P373 brush
Shumate Tungsteel 5/8
Aqua Velva Ice Balm a/s

[qhsdoitall]

Another early shave this morning, got up at 4.30 a.m.:



Are you nuts! How can you see the mirror that early in the morning. :D

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bath Soap: Dr. Bronner's Eucalyptus Castille Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Conditioner Shampoo/Conditioner: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Shampoo
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Body Lotion: Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Merkur 700 Satin Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Tabac Original Shaving Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum Aftershave
Aftershave Balm: Mama Bear Unscented Summer Aftershave Balm

Result: 4.6/5.0 98% BBS and minimum irritation. Nice shave all around. Tabac lives up to it's reputation. Scent just explodes out of the bowl and lets the razor do it's work.

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SR 3124
'63 Fatboy w/ Sharps blade (Day 2 and final)
QED Frankincense & Myrrh soap
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Baxter's of California A/S balm + QED Patch./Tea Tree/Peppermint A/S Skin Conditioner + Trumper's Limes Skin Food
YSL Live Jazz EdT

[Smedley]

Shower
Neutrogena Wash for Men
Jason Jojoba shampoo
KMF Green Tea & Lime conditioner

Shave
C&E Best Badger
Pollena Lider Active cream
Gillette NEW/Bleue
Witch hazel
Makler "Magic Nights" AS
DR Harris Arlington aftershave milk

The shave with the NEW convinces me the open comb design is the best razor for me for a consistently great shave. With a proper lather build, the Pollena Lider is very nice, cushions and protects, and a great smell to it.

[qhsdoitall]

Baxter's of California A/S balm + QED Patch./Tea Tree/Peppermint A/S Skin Conditioner + Trumper's Limes Skin Food
YSL Live Jazz EdT

California T-Tree Lime ASC (After Shave Concotion)

[Baloosh]

California T-Tree Lime ASC (After Shave Concotion)

:D I like it!!

[TomH]

Are you nuts! How can you see the mirror that early in the morning. :D

That's new...:eek:, shaving without mirror...:rolleyes:
I said to myself: "Don't know you, but I'll shave you!" :happy102 :happy102

[Queen of Blades]

I so have a joke for this

Let's hear it.

Wait.....do I want to hear it? It must be dirty otherwise you would have already posted it.

Never mind then. :rolleyes:

[Queen of Blades]

after shower at the sink:



Ok. I've seen this too many times. I have to ask.

Are you showering at the sink? :rofl

[Mottern Man]

Let's hear it.

Wait.....do I want to hear it? It must be dirty otherwise you would have already posted it.

Never mind then. :rolleyes:

Yes, its bad. :p

My Shave

Queens Hand Soap
Erasmic
HD/IP
Crabtree and Evelyn best.
Speick ASL

[Padron]

Hot Shower
Issy's Almond soap

Rooney Style 1 size 1 Super
QED Frankincense and Myrrh
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
Tosuke Straight
Alum
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Penhaligons Opus 1870


A fine shave :D

[Queen of Blades]

Hot Shower
Issy's Almond soap

Rooney Style 1 size 1 Super
QED Frankincense and Myrrh
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
Tosuke Straight
Alum
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Penhaligons Opus 1870


A fine shave :D

:p

[TomH]

Friday, 5.30 a.m.:

23c / Super Platinum
Bock silvertip brush
Proraso pre
Arko sensitive shaving cream
Stephan's 320 astringent lotion (very good stuff with a nice scent:drool )
Fragonard "Eau de Hongrie" EdT

[Kingpepper]

Nivea Energy
C&E BBB
Milord with Schick Super Stainless second day
Lil Suz's Lilac SS with a shot of KMF SC unscented.
Skin Bracer by Mennen
Afta Fresh ASB by Mennen

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/IP (2)
Trumper Pure Badger
Trumper Limes Skin Food
Trumper Limes s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
4711 a/s - (I need to get a good Limes aftershave)/Solved. Just ordered ToBS No. 74 Victorian Limes aftershave from classicshaving
Trumper Limes edt

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/7 am day 2
Euro Palmolive shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Marbert Man a/shave :drool :drool

Hadn't used the Euro Palmolive in a while--I really enjoyed it this morning, plenty of rich, creamy lather. This Marbert Man a/shave sure smells great! :drool ;)

[moviemaniac]

FRIDAY

c-c-c-c-c-o-o-o-o-l-l-l-l-d-d-d-d-d shave :rofl

strange slant
IP
Kent BK4
Somersets oil / PRE (MENTHOL!)
Proraso SS (MORE MENTHOL!)
AV ice sport (EVEN MORE MENTHOL!)
LuckyTiger ASC (LOADS OF ADDITIONAL MENTHOL!)

A nice shave and my face felt like I had slept in the freezer ::

[msandoval858]

TGIF:

Simpsons Duke 2 Best
Wadsworth 5/8 Square Point
Provence Sante Shave Soap
Osage Rub
Trumpers Eucris EDT

[Scorpio]

Shavemaster V200 Brush
C&E Sweet Almond Oil Shaving Cream
Shumate Austin, Texas 4/8 Square Point..yep finally got one!!!
Hydrolast Conditioner ASB Peppermint
Eternity for men....80's were cool!!!:D

Raf

[DragonBoy]

Friday 22nd

Dovo 5/8
Muehle Super
Sensational Indulgences Green Apple Ss

Thayers WH Lavender
SCS Lavender AS Milk

First straightshave for a while, still sub-par but enjoyable.. Slowly Im getting better..

[PalmettoB]

Friday

Truefitt & Hill 1805 shave cream
B&B Finest Horn brush
Imperial 6/8 round
witch hazel splash
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum a/s

Love the Imperial! http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20473&postcount=37
What a sound....the extra hollow ground makes it sound like you can hear individual whiskers being cut!

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SR 3124
'63 Fatboy w/ Derby blade (Day 1)
ToOBS Mr. Taylor cream + Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Skin Bracer A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Baxter's of California A/S balm + Mama Bear's Menthol A/S Milk + Trumper's Limes Skin Food
AOS Sandalwood EdT

[Smedley]

Friday at last!

Shower
Neutrogena for Men wash
Aussie Double shampoo
KMF Green Tea/Lime conditioner

Shave
C&E Best Badger
Erasmic cream
New/Bleue
Witch hazel
Michelsen Bay Rum AS
DR Harris aftershave milk
L'Occitane Vetyver EDT

Erasmic is a very nice cream, I understand all the love for it now.

[qhsdoitall]

Had to get new tires on the Horse Trailer this morning so I shaved at home.

Merkur Futur/7am Blade
Caldo Badger Brush

Mystery Cream Sample. It was green/grayish color. Would that be Musgo Real maybe?

Thayer's Aftershave/Penhaligon Quercus EDT


Only ran two passes so not BBS. Zero irritation. 4.0/5.0

[offshoot]

Friday night:

Kent BK4
D.R. Harris almond shaving soap
Feather JP-AC
Professional blade
Thayer's WH Rose
Musgo Real A/S

Vesa

[crackstar]

Rich, did it smell real nice, and lather super creamy? If so, yes, very likely it was Musgo!

[Mottern Man]

I know I can't take pics but I will make you suffer any way.

[Queen of Blades]

I know I can't take pics but I will make you suffer any way.

Somethin' is better than NOTHIN'.

Thanks for the pictures, Will! :cool:

[Mottern Man]

Somethin' is better than NOTHIN'.

Thanks for the pictures, Will! :cool:

Did you just say thanks for nothing? :mad:

[Queen of Blades]

Did you just say thanks for nothing? :mad:

Yes I did, but not to you. :o

To all the non-picture posting shavers around here. :(

[qhsdoitall]

Rich, did it smell real nice, and lather super creamy? If so, yes, very likely it was Musgo!

It did but it seemed awfully thin for a commercial cream. Not the lather but the cream itself.

[qhsdoitall]

Yes I did, but not to you. :o

To all the non-picture posting shavers around here. :(

:p Some of us don't keep cameras in their gym locker at work. Someone might get nervous and think I'm into locker room porno. :rofl

[Queen of Blades]

:p Some of us don't keep cameras in their gym locker at work. Someone might get nervous and think I'm into locker room porno. :rofl

Oh and all the shaving items isn't odd to your co-workers? :confused:

[qhsdoitall]

Oh and all the shaving items isn't odd to your co-workers? :confused:

Actually, they think it is pretty cool. They're starting to ask a lot of questions and trying out some of the aftershaves and colognes. Some of them even like the Aqua Velva. No accounting for taste I guess. :rofl

[Padron]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n78/Mepadron/514ddaf2.jpg

Great Shave :D

[moviemaniac]

mmmmmhhhh... now that's one great looking razor :drool

SATURDAY

Flare Tip SS
Feather
MP best badger
Trumper CSF/PRE
Aramis SS
alum, alum, alum
Pinaud Bay Rum
Diana with Menthol balm

I've made a bad and a good experience today:

bad: That 23€ Aramis-soap doesn't lather AT ALL! I tried it with next to no water, loads of water and a third time with a middle-of-the-road amount of water. The bit of lather you get disappears on your face after a few strokes with the razor. That's a pity because the soap is slick, the scent is great and so is the skincare... :(

good: Found a tub of an Austrian product called "Diana balm with menthol" in my parents medicine cabinet yesterday. It's a product designed to help after (sun-)burn, for sore muscles and in general as a balm after working out. Curious as I am I had to try it as an ASB. And it worked GREAT! The skincare is wonderful, the product is made from natural ingredients only without perfume or colorants and - it has MENTHOL! LOADS of MENTHOL! You'll get yer mug deep-frozen from that stuff you'll even get tears in your eyes! Wonderful! :D :drool

[madmedic]

Merkur 11C (HD Open Comb Razor)
Lord Blade
Simpson Special Brush in Best Badger
Ingram Shaving Cream
Anherb Aftershave Conditioner
Floid Blue Aftershave Splash

[TomH]

Saturday morning:

Futur / Feather Hi
SCS badger brush
Proraso pre
Truefitt & Hill Almond shaving cream
MyChelle for Man A/S Splash (great stuff, with a nice scent and a good healing effect)

[DragonBoy]

Saturday 23rd


Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Lord Blade
Muehle Pure
Gold dachs Spezial RasierSiefe :drool

Alum
Floid AS

MamaBear Cadebury Moss Cologne :drool

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/ 7 am day 3
Kaloderma shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Quorum a/shave

a truly vintage and nostalgic shave for me today--Kaloderma shaving cream hasn't been in production for Lord knows how many years. I was lucky to get a tube of it from a very fine gentleman in this group. A special message to Shlomo Hartuv, my old barber when I lived in Israel--Shlomo, ata tamid hayita ha akhi tov, tiyeh bari, Boubi!

[Spirit_of_76]

Fields Buckingham Lavender Shaving Soap
Simpson's Chubby CH2 Best
9/8 F. Fenney "Tally Ho" Straight
Handamerican Strop
Immortelle Hydrosol
Hydrolast Unscented A/S Conditioner
Creed Bois du Portugal

Not sure about the Fields soap. It performs great rich, voluminous lather with plenty of cushion and slip, but man does it ever smell funky! Kind of like that stale, musty smell you get in a locker room. Tried lathering the soap a couple of times to get rid of it but to no avail. I'm not sure I want to lather my face with something that smells so off:(

[qhsdoitall]

bad: That 23€ Aramis-soap doesn't lather AT ALL! I tried it with next to no water, loads of water and a third time with a middle-of-the-road amount of water. The bit of lather you get disappears on your face after a few strokes with the razor. That's a pity because the soap is slick, the scent is great and so is the skincare... :(



This is like the Ogallala Bay Rum soap. If you want lather forget it. If you're OK with the rest of the properties of the soap then you'll do fine. Match it with an unscented cream next time and see what you get.

[qhsdoitall]

Not sure about the Fields soap. It performs great rich, voluminous lather with plenty of cushion and slip, but man does it ever smell funky! Kind of like that stale, musty smell you get in a locker room. Tried lathering the soap a couple of times to get rid of it but to no avail. I'm not sure I want to lather my face with something that smells so off:(

Throw a couple of drops of Olbas Oil into it and see what you get. :D

[Spirit_of_76]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n78/Mepadron/514ddaf2.jpg

Great Shave :D


Sweet Friodur! I love abalone scales.
I'm going to go out on a limb and ass-u-me that is one of the Wacker friodurs offered by Shaving Shop and would like to know what you think of them. I have several NOS Henckels which I like a lot, but had heard the Wacker ones were not as good. Can you compare the two?
Regards,
Alex

[Spirit_of_76]

Throw a couple of drops of Olbas Oil into it and see what you get. :D

The soap performs so well that anything is worth a try! Not quite in the same league as the Yardley, but better than any currently available soap.
Regards,
Alex

[crackstar]

well, I've had Aramis soap in the past, and strangely enough, it lathered nicely, but it gave me a bad rash and irritation all over my face and neck. A pity, because it smells wonderful.

[Padron]

Sweet Friodur! I love abalone scales.
I'm going to go out on a limb and ass-u-me that is one of the Wacker friodurs offered by Shaving Shop and would like to know what you think of them. I have several NOS Henckels which I like a lot, but had heard the Wacker ones were not as good. Can you compare the two?
Regards,
Alex

Hi Alex,

I think these were reground by Wacker, I think the grind is fine on these Friodurs. I also have a few NOS Friodurs, not from Wacker and they all give me an excellent shave as well but are not the same size so I think it may be hard to get an accurate comparison.

I really like the steel on these and they hold a very good edge for me and give excellent shaves. The scales are by Robert Williams, his work is outstanding. :D

Neale

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Merkur HD/IP(3)
C&E BB
Trumper CSF
De Vergulde Hand shave stick
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Brut a/s (1st time I used this stuff in about 25 years. Used sparingly, not bad)

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
Feather ACD-N (Japanese) straight w/ Pro Guard blade (Day 3)
Touch up w/ '63 Fatboy w/ Derby blade (Day 2)
Pre de Provence soap + DR Harris Almond cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Pinaud Bay Rum A/S splash (YOWZA!)
Cold water rinse
QED Texas Cedarwood A/S Skin Conditioner + Mama Bear's Menthol A/S Milk + Trumper's Limes Skin Food
Creed Green Irish Tweed EdT

[qhsdoitall]

QED Texas Cedarwood A/S Skin Conditioner + Mama Bear's Menthol A/S Milk + Trumper's Limes Skin Food
Creed Green Irish Tweed EdT

Texas Cooler with Bark

[Padron]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
Feather ACD-N (Japanese) straight w/ Pro Guard blade (Day 3)
Touch up w/ '63 Fatboy w/ Derby blade (Day 2)
Pre de Provence soap + DR Harris Almond cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Pinaud Bay Rum A/S splash (YOWZA!)
Cold water rinse
QED Texas Cedarwood A/S Skin Conditioner + Mama Bear's Menthol A/S Milk + Trumper's Limes Skin Food
Creed Green Irish Tweed EdT


Hi Jason,

How are you liking your Feather, shave you tried the other blades available besides the Pro Guards? What are your thoughts on the blades?

I need to buy some blades for mine so I can finally try it out.

Thanks!

[Baloosh]

Hi Jason,

How are you liking your Feather, shave you tried the other blades available besides the Pro Guards? What are your thoughts on the blades?

I need to buy some blades for mine so I can finally try it out.

Thanks!

Heya bro! I've only used the Pro Guard blades so far, and I'm on my first blade of the pack. I only use the ACD-N on the weekends, since I have to take so much more time while I'm just learning exactly how to not cut myself to ribbons. I've used it 3 or 4 times now, and the blades are supposed to last 7 - 10 shaves. I do know that this first Pro Guard blade seems as sharp as the day I put it in.

I also have pack of the Pro and a pack of the Pro Super blades, but I've not even opened those yet.

Sorry I couldn't be more help, but I'm greener than the grass outside when it comes to this razor. :o :D

So far, I love it -- it's awesome. Just takes me a LOOOOONG time to shave with it (which isn't a bad thing at all).;)

[Spirit_of_76]

Hi Alex,

I think these were reground by Wacker, I think the grind is fine on these Friodurs. I also have a few NOS Friodurs, not from Wacker and they all give me an excellent shave as well but are not the same size so I think it may be hard to get an accurate comparison.

I really like the steel on these and they hold a very good edge for me and give excellent shaves. The scales are by Robert Williams, his work is outstanding. :D

Neale


Hi Neale,
Thanks for the reply. It's good to know that the newly ground Henckels are great performers, there's a couple I have my eye on at the moment.
I'm familiar with Robert's work too. I have a 6/8 Case from him, you can see it in the SER gallery it's the one with a pearl inlay in a brass escutcheon plate on horn scales. Shaves even better than it looks, like you say he does great work:D
Regards,
Alex

[Smedley]

No shave!

Tomorrow: Slant & Feather day!

[moviemaniac]

This is like the Ogallala Bay Rum soap. If you want lather forget it. If you're OK with the rest of the properties of the soap then you'll do fine. Match it with an unscented cream next time and see what you get.


(posting also @Jeff) Well, as it has been brought to my attention, there has been a reformuliation of this soap somewhere in the past. Before that the soap lathered really well and it was a delight to shave with (I know some guys owning the old-formula soaps).
But now, after the reformulation, the soap's basically crap :rolleyes: :(

The bad thing is, I was the one to discover this reformulation as I had bought this soap having heard only good things about it :o

[crackstar]

gee, if the soap hadn't been so hard on my skin, the old formulation would have been great. I love the Aramis scent, I use the edt, and deo stick, and I have absolutely no problems with those. My skin just couldn't handle the shaving soap, or even the shower soap. :( :(

[moviemaniac]

gee, if the soap hadn't been so hard on my skin, the old formulation would have been great. I love the Aramis scent, I use the edt, and deo stick, and I have absolutely no problems with those. My skin just couldn't handle the shaving soap, or even the shower soap. :( :(
Maybe you would've been able to use the old-formula SS as the new one has been pumped up with chemicals to the max. The old one (I've received the ingredients list of it and it's only half as long as the new one) was a rather "normal" shaving soap that would've been quite okay for sensitive skin.

[Padron]

Heya bro! I've only used the Pro Guard blades so far, and I'm on my first blade of the pack. I only use the ACD-N on the weekends, since I have to take so much more time while I'm just learning exactly how to not cut myself to ribbons. I've used it 3 or 4 times now, and the blades are supposed to last 7 - 10 shaves. I do know that this first Pro Guard blade seems as sharp as the day I put it in.

I also have pack of the Pro and a pack of the Pro Super blades, but I've not even opened those yet.

Sorry I couldn't be more help, but I'm greener than the grass outside when it comes to this razor. :o :D

So far, I love it -- it's awesome. Just takes me a LOOOOONG time to shave with it (which isn't a bad thing at all).;)

Thanks Jason,

You were very helpful, it's good to hear that the blades seem to retain the keenness so well. I am going to have to order some soon, so I can try mine.

I am going to have to read up on them at classicshaving, I may shoot Rustyblade a PM as well. I know he's had his a while and may be able to help with a blade recommendation for me.

Thanks again, glad to hear it's going well so far. :D

Neale

[Padron]

Rooney 1,1 Super
Erasmic Soap
Handamerican strop
6/8 Henckels Friodur
Alum
Thayers Lavender WH
Clubman aftershave


Nice shave ;)

[Mottern Man]

Merkur HD/IP
Crabtree and Evelyn Best
Balea Shave Cream
Speick ASL
Mama Bear Sandalwood Summer Milk

Danke für die Rasurcreme Thomas

[madmedic]

Merkur 1904 Razor
Lord Blade
Vulfix 2233 Brush in Super Badger
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Shaving Soap
men-U Facial Wash
men-U Facial Moisturiser/Lift
Floid Blue Aftershave Splash

Pecksniff's Fern Cologne

An interesting shave today. I haven't used the men-U products for a long time, and had forgotten how they perform.
Strangely....men-U recommend use of the wash after shaving. It seems to highlight the bits which are not quite BBS, and is so slick that these can be removed without further soap or cream. The moisturiser dries down very quickly, and really has a menthol kick to be reckoned with. Finished of with some Floid Blue.....a great shave to start the day:D

[DragonBoy]

Sunday 24th

Merkur 34C HD
Gillette Silver Blue
Muehle Super
Boots Shaving Stick :drool

Aco AS
MamaBear Spellbound Woods Cologne

The Boots stick is awesome.. Reminds me very much of Erasmic... Scent is differnt though.. Leaves the skin kinda tingling.. Very Nice!!

[moviemaniac]

SUNDAY

Merkur HD
IP
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF/PRE
Valobra menthol SS
Caldey Abbey AS
Terre d'Hermes ASB

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Will G #37 shaving soap :drool
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Will G #37 a/shave balm :drool

this Will G stuff has a delicious scent, the soap lathers so rich and slick, and the balm leaves your face feeling super BBS. :D

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
Feather ACD-N (Japanese) straight w/ Pro Guard blade (Day 4)
Nancy Boy Signature cream + Mama Bear's Clear Skies soap = SupahLavendah/Peppermintah/Rosemaryah
Touch up w/ '63 Fatboy w/ Derby Extra blade (Day 3)
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Proraso Liquid A/S balm + Mama Bear's Menthol A/S Milk + Trumper's Limes Skin Food
Penhaligon's Douro EdT

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Futur/Derby(1)
Simpson Duke 2
Trumper CSF
Tabac s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Tabac a/s
Tabac edt (spray)
Tabac deo

[Smedley]

Proraso Pre/Post
MB Mystery Soap
B&B Horn Super Finest
Slant/Feather
Witch hazel
Makler AS

Another mole falls to the mighty Feather. :rofl

[TomH]

Sunday:

23c / Croma Stabil
Trisa silvertip
Truefitt & Hill Almond sc
Mennen Skin Bracer Original A/S
Proraso Crema Liquida Dopo Barba
Mexx Waterlove EdT

[PalmettoB]

Sunday

http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=151&d=1182719747

[offshoot]

Sunday night:

Rooney 3 small ss
Trumper's Violet cream
Feather JP-AC
Professional blade
Thayer's WH Rose
D.R. Harris Pink

Vesa

[Jim]

^
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/sotd062407.jpg

[Limey]

Jim - I don't believe Jim took that picture. Someone must have hijacked his account...

[Limey]

Merkur Progress
American Personna
Omega boar
Mama Bear Lime
Thayer's Lavender
Proraso AS splash
T&H 1805

[herzi]

We, my beloved wife and I, were on vacation in Tuscany. It was just fabulous.
So I choosed this:

In the shower:
Nesti Dante Emozioni in Toscana Bosco Incantano soap

Proraso Pre/Post Creme
Bock Silvertip
MB Tuscan Memories (thanks PalmettoB for the picture)
Gotta Razor 5/8
Nivea Cooling Fluid (my wife loves the scent)
Nivea Cooling Balm

[qhsdoitall]

We, my beloved wife and I, were on vacation in Tuscany. It was just fabulous.


Glad you had a wonderful time. Can you imagine this bunch here touring Europe and visiting shave and cologne shops?

[herzi]

I can imagine it. I was just one of them. Even if I didn't buy a lot.