SoS June 9-15

[DragonBoy]

Monday 9th

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory Razor
Derby Extra
Muehle Faux Ivory Best Badger
Shavallo Vintage Shaving Soap

Aco AS
Mama Bear Extreme Cologne

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Prep pre-shave at beginning of shower
QED B&B shave stick as pre-shave
SR 3330 ebony
'60 Fatboy w/ Derby blade (2)
De Vergulde Hand cream + Pollena Lider cream
WWR
Osage Rub A/S splash
CWR
Nivea Extreme Comfort balm + Mama Bear's Orange/Menthol milk
SCS Embrace EdT

[crackstar]

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/Sharp day 3
Chabrawichi 555 S/C*
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial mentholated splash
Chabrawichi 555 cologne**

a very good shave to begin a warm, muggy work week!

*Chabrawichi 555 is fairly nice shaving cream, the lather is rich, and the scent is very lemony, and pleasant. The skincare however, is somewhat lacking.

**Chabrawichi 555 cologne is very refreshing, with a lemony scent, and is good for warm weather. Both this shaving cream, and cologne come from Egypt.

[moviemaniac]

MONDAY:

Sprock 5/8
MP best badger
TOBS Eton SC
Blue Floid from the atomizer
Olivias ASB

[Cutthroat_trout]

4442

[Infotech]

Merkur HD w/Derby
Kent Bk4
Truefitt & Hill 1805
Max AS

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

'56 Gillette SS/IP(2)
Duke 3 Best
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Paul Sebastian edt

[magic]

Gillette SS Dorco ST-301
Omega Silvertip
Arko Shave lather(tube)
Paul Sabstian AS

Dorco st-301 are very sharp & smooth. 2 passes wtg & atg

[mastermute]

Home made Skin Food
Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar S/C
Simpson Rover
Wacker 7/8
Musgo Real A/S

That should teach me! Taking a new razor from the box and shave is not recomended! Have to take the roughness off the edge with some laps on the Thuringan tonight, just need to get some electric tape so I can protect the wonderful spine!

[moviemaniac]

Sorry to hear that, Johan - normally the Wackers arrive shave-ready...

But the Thuringian will work just fine :)

[woodsrider]

Monday:

Razor: Gillette Fatboy + Dorco
Brush: Rooney Finest 2/1
Soap/Cream: Valobra stick; milled; Trumper Coral Skin Food
After shave: DR Harris Pink AS; DR Harris AS Milk
Cologne: Penhaligon’s Castile EdT

[Churchill]

Monday:
Wilkinson "Sticky" w/israeli
Simpson's T2
Trumer's Limes sc
DR Harris Pink a/s
Taylor's No.74 Victorian Limes Edt.

[crackstar]

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/new 7 AM
Top Ten Sensitive S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial mentholated splash
Max Refreshing A/S
Black Garter EDT

menthol all the way again--and the results? A great shave, and I feel like I can conquer the world! ;) :D

[moviemaniac]

Progress
X-Treme
23-Rasurpur Silvertip
TSD Coffee SS
Swiss Pitralon
Arko Sport ASB

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Method Bloq mint cream as pre-shave during shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Derby blade (3)
C&E Sienna soap + TSD Tea Tree/Lavender cream
WWR
TSD Subzero A/S splash
CWR
Nivea Extreme Comfort balm + Mama Bear's Orange/Menthol milk
ToOBS St. James EdT

[Cutthroat_trout]

AOS Sandalwood cream
C&E BBB
Wapi
TSD Signature scent spray as

Shave Well Be Well

[Infotech]

49' Gillette Super Speed w/Derby
Kent BK4
Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Max Refreshing Aftershave
Proraso ASB

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

23c/Red IP(1)
Polo 8 Best
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Skin Bracer Cooling Blue a/s
M&L Florida Water edt

[rick]

Rooney SuperSmall 3/1 in horn
Slim + Derby
RNB Greed Irish Tweed SCream
WWR
Polo + Witch Hazel AS Spritz
RNB Summer Salve AS milk
Polo Green EdT

[woodsrider]

Tuesday:

The fern gods were talking to me this morning…

Razor: EJ Ivory Chatsworth + Dorco
Brush: Rooney Heritage Stubby Medium
Soap/Cream: Penhaligon’s English Fern Soap
After shave: Booster Mosswood AS; Gentlemen’s Refinery AS Balm
Stinkums: Penhaligon’s English Fern EdT

The Booster Mosswood is a pretty good complement to Pen's English Fern...especially for the price.

[qhsdoitall]

Monday - Institut Karite Shave Soap, Pinaud Bay Rum Aftershave
Tuesday - Honey Bee Spa Issey Miyake fro Men Shave Soap, Italian Floid Aftershave

The setup for the week is here (http://qhsdoitallshaveblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/20080609-standard-setup-for-week.html).


I've been reading the thread on Institut Karite Shave Soap. I hope we can find a source. Between that and C & E shave products disappearing, I'm getting a little bummed. I need to try some Provence Sante to see how it does.

[Churchill]

Tuesday:
6/8 Dorko
Simpson's T2
Coates Tea Tree sc
Floris Gentlemen's a/s lotion
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 Edt.

[DragonBoy]

Tuesday 10th

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory Razor
Derby Extra
Muehle Faux Ivory Best Badger
C&E Sandalwood Shaving Soap

Tabac AS
Docs Northern Dragon Cologne

[freebird]

This afternoon:

vintage scuttle-mug
Shavemac pure badger brush
Black Bear brand strop
Challenge Cutlery 5/8 round-point
Truefitt & Hill Grafton shaving cream
Turefitt & Hill Grafton a/s balm

later this evening: Truefitt & Hill Grafton Cologne

[TG_Charles]

Red Knob Heavy Duty Super Speed
Derby Extra blade
Vulfix Mayfair brush
MEM Shaving cream (with olive oil)
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion
Uncommon Scents Eucalyptus lotion

First time for me to use MEM shave cream. It’s an Israeli product and it performed well. It has a light green color and the scent is faint but pleasant.

http://www.israeliproducts.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/memolivebig.jpg

[crackstar]

Mem is a very nice cream--I'm Israeli, and I grew up with that stuff. :)

[TG_Charles]

Mem is a very nice cream--I'm Israeli, and I grew up with that stuff. :)

Hi Jeff, tomorrow I’ll be trying the other MEM shave cream.

http://www.israeliproducts.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/memshavingbig.jpg

[crackstar]

Hi Jeff, tomorrow I’ll be trying the other MEM shave cream.

http://www.israeliproducts.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/memshavingbig.jpg

They're both excellent. I think for some reason I prefer the one with olive oil.

[crackstar]

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/7 AM day 2
Gada Cool Mint S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Booster Mosswood A/S
Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme EDT

I'm really happy with these 7 AM blades--they perform very well, and they're gentler and more forgiving than I thought. ;) :D

[Baloosh]

Hump day, baby!

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Mama Bear's TGR pre-shave oil during shower
Shavemac custom 2007 forum D01 brush
Trumper's Rose soap (old formula) + Ingram's cream
WWR
TheShaveDen Subzero A/S splash (Holy Mother of Menthol!)
CWR
Nivea Extreme Comfort balm + Anherb A/S milk
Diptyque Tam Dao EdT

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

23c/Red IP(2)
Rooney 3/1 Super
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Booster Iced Lime a/s
L'Occitane Verbena edt

[Infotech]

49' Gillette Super Speed w/Derby (3)
Kent Bk4
Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender Shave Cream
Max Refreshing AS
Men-U ASB

The Derby on shave 3 felt as sharp as the first two shaves. In my Gillette Slim, I can only get two shaves before it starts to get rough.

[qhsdoitall]

Pre de Provence Shea Butter Shave Soap
Pinaud Clubman Classic Virgin Island Bay Rum Aftershave

A little closer than I wanted on the left neck hollow. Touch of irritation. Playing with approach angles with a Feather ACD-N can do that to you. :D

[DragonBoy]

Wednesday 11th

Merkur HD Gold
IP
Vulfix Pure Badger
Barbus Shaving Cream/Soap

Pinaud Classic AS
Midsummer EdT

[woodsrider]

Wednesday:

Razor: Merkur Progress (“Mergress”) + Dorco
Brush: Rooney Finest 3 / 1
Soap/Cream: DR Harris Almond Soap
After shave: DR Harris Pink AS; DR Harris AS Milk
Cologne: Acqua di Parma Colonia, splashed profusely

[TG_Charles]

ed Knob Heavy Duty Super Speed
Derby Extra blade
Vulfix Mayfair brush
MEM Shaving cream (without olive oil)
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion
Ahava aftershave moisturizing lotion

I can see why Jeff prefers the MEM Shaving cream with olive oil; it’s a little bit nicer (IMO).

[Churchill]

Wednesday:
6/8 Dorko
Simpsons T2
Penhaligons English Fern ss
Booster Mosswood a/s
Penhaligons English Fern Edt.

[shavingidiot savant]

After a minute or so of hot towel prep:

Shavemac 22mm silvertip
fatboy/iridium
IK SS
Lucky Tiger AS & face tonic
I Profumi di Firenza 'Ambra del Nepal' EdT
BBS Martin

I have to say I prefer these blades over the swedes. I toss em after 4 excellent shaves, and could get a couple more good ones.....but why? Cost me less than a quarter a blade.
I used the IK for the first time in a while.............whew. That stuff is a kick. I even like that subdued fragrance, but it's the performance that hooked me in.
Oh..........any amber fans here? This one used today is probably my top 2-3 favorites in that note. This one has a very distinct dark smoky, tarry note to it, with no soapy, powdery, flutterballishness to get in the way of making a strong statement. This amber is a masculine fragrance. Very nice drydown to it as well. It's more like EdP strength, so you don't need much of it, AND it sticks around a long time. That company makes some wonderful things.

[Duckster]

Wednesday

'68 Slim
Red Personna (1)
Tweezerman
VDH Deluxe

First time using a red pack Personna and it was great!

[Mottern Man]

Shave of the week!

[crackstar]

ed Knob Heavy Duty Super Speed
Derby Extra blade
Vulfix Mayfair brush
MEM Shaving cream (without olive oil)
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion
Ahava aftershave moisturizing lotion

I can see why Jeff prefers the MEM Shaving cream with olive oil; it’s a little bit nicer (IMO).

TG, you're right--it is nicer than the white Mem cream. By the way, Ahava is also Israeli-made. In Hebrew, Ahava means love. :D

[crackstar]

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/7 AM day 3
Italian Palmolive Menthol S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Vifrex A/S gel
Grey Flannel EDT

another delightful and frigid shave this morning with a cream I really enjoy. The 7 AM seems to be getting tired of working, so I'll fire it tomorrow! :happy102 ;) :D

[moviemaniac]

Today:

Wacker Jungmeister 7/8
Mühle Best Badger
Haslinger Honey SS
homemade SF as AS
Aroma for men AS-Gel

[soulshine]

Even with all the nutty weather and traveling with sales managers, I have been enjoying this combo for most of the week.

Baxter's scrub
2007LE Shavemac
Georgetown scuttle
TSD soap - Lime
Merkur HD
TSD aftershave - Iced Lime
Victorian Limes

[mastermute]

Proraso Pre Shave
Proraso S/C
Omega/Proraso bristle brush
Mastro Livi 7/8
Proraso A/S

Multo bene!

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

23c/Red IP(3)
Polo 8 Best
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
TOBS St. James a/s
Bvlgari Soir edt

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Castle Forbes pre-shave at end of shower
Shavemac custom 2007 forum D01 brush
TSD Peppermint soap + C&E Sandalwood cream
WWR
TSD Iced Sandalwood A/S splash
CWR
Nivea Extreme Comfort balm + Mama Bear's Orange/Menthol milk
C&E Nomad EdT

I'm liking the Sandalwood + Menthol combo more and more... I think if I had to pick a single scent for the rest of my shaves, I'd have an easy choice. :cool:

[rick]

Men-U synthetic brush
Merkur 39C Slant SledgeHammer + Derby
RNB Patchouli Rose SCream
WWR
AV Musk + Thayers Rose Petal WH Spritz
RNB Summer Salve AS milk
Kiehls No1 Musk EdT

[Cutthroat_trout]

TSD limes soap
Rodd Zebrawood Silver
Wapi 5/8
TSD as splash

[TG_Charles]

Red Knob Heavy Duty SuperSpeed
Derby Extra blade
Vulfix Mayfair brush
Omega shave cream
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion
Aqua Velva Ice balm

It was a good shave. The red TTO knob SS is quickly becoming a most favored razor.

[Churchill]

Thursday:
Wilkinson "Sticky" w/israeli
Simpson's Tulip 2
Coates Lime sc
Aqua Velva Frost Lime a/s
Taylor's Sandalwood Edt

[TraderJoe]

Squeezed in a quick one tonight (first this week) :ashamed001

King Of Shaves Alpha Gel
Gillette Tech
Astra Superior Platinum DE
Witch Hazel
Nivea Aftershave Balm

Old Spice "Swagger" Body Spray ;)

[Duckster]

Merkur HD
Walmart Personna
Tweezerman
Valobra Stick
Old Spice AS

[crackstar]

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R V1/new 7 AM
Noxzema Lather S/C
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Mennen Skin Bracer Original A/S

this was one of the most enjoyable shaves I've had in all my life! ;) :D

[Baloosh]

Early start to the weekend (I think I pretty much blow off accomplishing any REAL work on Fridays) so busted out my new Progress for its trial run:

Hot shower
Pre de Provence cream rubbed in during shower
Shavemac custom 2007 forum D01 brush
Merkur Progress w/ Derby blade
TSD Bamboo & Teak soap + TSD Lavender/Tea Tree cream
WWR
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S splash
CWR
Nivea Extreme Comfort balm + Mama Bear's Orange/Patchouli milk
SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist EdT

Not bad... not bad at all!!

[moviemaniac]

http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4469&stc=1&d=1213275646

Very cool, Johan!

Todays shave:

Tosuke
Rasurpur 23mm
Floid SC
Lotion Opaline
I Coloniali Mango Balm

outstanding shave :eatdrink047

have a nice weekend, everyone!

[Infotech]

Back to the standard...

Slim Adjustable w/Derby
Kent Bk4
Geo F. Trumper Coconut Oil Shave Cream
Max Refreshing AS

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Trumper Gold Warwick/Red IP(1)
'07 Custom Shavemac
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers After Shave w/h
Trumper Limes a/s
Trumper Limes edt

[woodsrider]

Friday:

EJ Ivory Chatsworth + Dorco
Rooney Heritage Victorian
DR Harris Almond Soap
Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner; Clinique Post Shave Healer
Floris Vetiver EdT

[IsaacRN]

Simpson Chubby 1 Best Badger
Wade and Butcher 7/8......Merkur HD with Feather /shaping goatee
Trumpers Coconut Shave Cream
Thayers Witch Hazel
Creed Vigin Island Water


WONDERFUL shave....Goatee was just about full...so it was time to take off the beard.

[Churchill]

Friday:
6/8 Le Grelot
Simpson's Tulip 2
Trumper's Rose ss
DR Harris a/s milk
Taylor's Shaving Shop Edc.

[Duckster]

'68 Slim
red pack Personna (2)
Tweezerman
VDH Glycerin
T&H 1805 cologne

[moviemaniac]

Very shiny blade, Bob - me likey :drool

todays shave:
5/8 W.Greaves
Kent BK4
C&E Sandalwood SC
Old Spice ASL
Davidoff Silver Shadow ASB+EdT

[DragonBoy]

Saturday 14th

Merkur Progress Gold :cool:
Derby Extra
Taylor Pure Badger
Barbers Saloon Shaving Soap

Homemade Rosewood AS
Mama Bear Beau Brummel Cologne

[mastermute]

GFT Coral Skin Food
Ginger's Garden Cactus Rose S/S
Mühle No. 181
Wacker 6/8
Hega A/S/B

Wow! The Ginger's Garden Cactus Rose is a really nice scented gentle soap! Lathers like a dream!

[crackstar]

Omega Silvertip
Parker 91R/new Nacet
Lokar Vintage shaving stick :(
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Nesher Man A/S
Musgo Real Oakmoss cologne

this stupid Lokar stick just lathers and smells nice. It dries my skin badly, so I'm going to give it to my dad with the other ones I have.

[johnniegold]

after shower at the sink:

Trumper Gold Warwick/Red IP(2)
Rooney 3/1 Super
Trumper CSF
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Floid Blue a/s
Trumper Sandalwood edt

[Infotech]

Gillette Slim w/Derby
Kent Bk4
Mitchell's Woolfat Shave Soap
Max Refreshing AS

[Duckster]

Merkur HD
Walmart Personna
Tweezerman
VDH Deluxe
T&H Trafalgar cologne

[Churchill]

Saturday:
Wilkinson "Sticky" w/israeli
Kent BK4
Musgo Real sc
Musgo Real a/s
Musgo Real No.3 Edc.

[moviemaniac]

Sunday:
6/8 "two straights" trademark fresh from the Nakayama
Valobra Menthol SS
Mühle best badger
Musgo Real #1 ASL
Diana ASB

very nice :D

[magic]

Gillette LH Adjustable
Feather Day 3
Proraso Classic Lather
Omega Silvertip
Gabels Sta-Cool AS

Happy Fathers Day Shave- Excellent

[Baloosh]

Happy Father's Day!!

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Method Bloq mint cream during shower
SR 3330 ebony
Merkur Progress w/ Derby blade
QED Sandalwood soap + Green Pond Sandalwood cream
WWR
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S splash
TheShaveDen Iced Sandalwood A/S splash
CWR
Anherb milk + Mama Bear's Orange/Menthol milk
Floris Sandalwood EdT

[crackstar]

Omega Silvertip
Parker 91R/Nacet day 2
Avalanche S/S
Anherb A/S conditioner
Malizia Uomo EDT

a great shave, and I can't wait to see the gift that my wife has for me! :D ;)

[johnniegold]

Bvlgari pour homme shower gel and shampoo:

after shower at the sink:

Trumper Gold Warwick/Red IP(3)
Duke 3 Best
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Bvlgari pour homme a/s
Bvlgari pour homme after shave emulsion
Bvlgari pour homme edt


Happy Father's Day to all the dads here at TSD!

[DragonBoy]

Sunday 15th

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory Razor
Derby Extra
Muehle Faux Ivory Best Badger
Derby Normal Shaving Cream

Glacier ASB
Nautical EdT

[woodsrider]

Sunday / Fathers Day:

Gillette Fatboy + Dorco
Rooney Alibaba Medium
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel; Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
Trumper Spanish Leather Cologne

[Duckster]

Merkur HD
Dorco ST300
Tweezerman
TOBS Rose cream
Nivea Extra Soothing ASB

I gave the Dorco ST300 another try... man, that's a dull blade!

[TG_Charles]

Red Knob Heavy Duty SuperSpeed
Derby Extra blade
Vulfix Mayfair brush
VDH Deluxe shave soap
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue aftershave lotion
Aqua Velva Ice balm

Smooth, baby!

[Churchill]

Sunday:
Gillette New Standard w/israeli
Rooney Super 3,1
Vintage Yardley ss
DR Harris Pink a/s
Brooks Brothers 1818 Edc.