Thread: SOTD: August 24-30

Yesterday had a good shave. Golden Edge 6/8's round point.Made right badger brush.The Gentlemans Refinery unscented shave cream. And The Gentlemans Refinery unscented aftershave.

11/16 H.Eicker & Sohne "Biedermeier"
Simpson's Chubby 1 Best
B&B Le Royale Lavender SS
Aqua Velva AS

Still paddling with the ducks.......

Tonight a 6/8 Satinedge spike point
With a Rose Uberlather
Followed up with Thayers Rose Toner

and there it is. the picture I've been waiting for. You know I'm staying up at night dreaming about getting myself a shave worthy Satin/Gold Edge. Thanks Glen.

4/8 Puma #1 (this razor is amazing, thanks again Gugi)
cheapo boars hair brush
Mama Bear's Awakenings soap (this stuff will wake you up)
and finished it off with some Nivea for Men Aftershave Balm

three passes=BBS



(sorry for the picture being so huge)

Taking a day off work, so a "Special" shave...


Almond Uberlather:
Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil shave crème
Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil shave soap
5 Drops Pure Glycerin
Build the Uberlather using a 28mm Silvertip Ebony Shavemac #410

Steamed towel
Hot water rinse
Lather up
Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8 spike point Custom Antelope scales (link)
Strop Illinois #827 Russian
25 laps linen
50 laps leather
Steaming hot towel over the lather
Hot water rinse
Re-lather
WTG pass
Hot water rinse
Re-lather
20 laps leather
XTG on the cheeks
ATG on the neck
Touch up on beard lines
Hot water rinse
Alum Block pass
Clean up the Shave Den
Cold water rinse
Aftershave: Pinaud Vanilla AS


Have a Great Day!!!!

Hot Shower


15/16 Dorko square point
silvertip badger brush shavemac
CF cedarwood/Sandalwood cream


Old Spice AS




Really nice shave smooth CF is really great.

last night:

pre-shave:
hot bath
olive oil shampoo (softens whiskers nicely)
Ogallala Bay Rum pre-shave - same as the a/s but can also be use as p/s

Ogallala Bay Rum
EverReady pure badger
Wade & Butcher 5/8 barber point
loom strop
Alum block
Ogallala Bay Rum a/s

3 passes, bbs

I decided that I hadn't been getting warm enough lather, so I employed an old percolator coffee pot (electric) so I had plenty of hot water whenever I need it. It really worked out well.

Dovo Special 6/8"
Dovo Best Russian Strop
Simpson's T2
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel

Fantastic shave.

- Scott

5/8 L.West
Ever-Ready Badger
Honeybee Old Spice SS
Old Spice AS