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SOTD - October 2023
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#1
09-30-2023, 06:51 PM
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Lather Catcher Sunday's  Planned Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Col Conk Amber Shave Soap
Jayaruh #447
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
C.V. Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk AS
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#2
10-01-2023, 02:25 PM
Sunday Morning Scrape

First time with a VB1 (correct me if I’m wrong) and it was a fantastic two pass shave.

Valet AutoStrop VB1
GEM Personna SS PTFE (1X)
B &M Tuxedo Brush
Ariana & Evans BHANG
4711 Kolognewasser Splash
MSC Vintage Lapidus Aftershave 

   
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10-01-2023, 06:06 PM
   
Razor: VIC Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: US Standard Restored with Frank Shaving G5 knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Apsley
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
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10-01-2023, 09:37 PM
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Razor: Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
Pre-Shave: RAZOROCK Charcoal/Lime  Preshave Soap
SOAP:  RAZOROCK SON OF ZEUS
Brush: RAZOROCK Barber 24
Post Shave: THAYER'S WITCH HAZEL - Cucumber /  RAZOROCK SON OF ZEUS After Shave Splash
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10-02-2023, 01:18 PM
Monday Morning Shave Ritual

Ahhh, my TREET Baton Handle is soooo good.  Nice Face Lather with Cold Water.  Carbon Steel did it's job and gave me one GREAT Shave.

TREET Baton Handle
PAL Carbon Blue (1X)
Simpson Trafalgar T2 Brush
Talbot Shaving Grace / Zingari Man #1 MASH UP
Taconic Urban Woods Splash
Abbate Y La Mantia Ishtar After Shave

   
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10-02-2023, 01:33 PM (This post was last modified: 10-02-2023, 05:34 PM by Jayaruh.)
Menthol Monday's Unmentionable Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick
Semogue 1305 Boar
Unmentionable Razor
Unmentionable Blade
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Osage Rub

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10-02-2023, 01:47 PM
Shave of the Week Starting 10/2/2023

Gem razor with custom handle
Gem Super Stainless blade
Whipped Dog Synthetic brush
Williams SS (vintage)
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Various A/S

Mmm mmm good is the best way to describe today's shave. Vintage Williams is great and the Gem/Gem combo was smooth, comfortable and close. Again, mmm mmm good. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks


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10-02-2023, 05:58 PM
   
Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline Deluxe Set
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Jayaruh #429 White Rook in two-band badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
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#9
10-03-2023, 11:55 AM
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 Boar
Unmentionable Razor
Unmentionable Blade
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

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#10
10-03-2023, 01:08 PM
Tuesday Morning Shave

Second go around with the VC2 / GEM SS PTFE combo - I increased my angle of attack and it made a big difference.

Valet AutoStrop VC2
GEM Personna SS PTFE (2X)
AP ShaveCo 24mm Luxury Knot (Badger/Boar Mix)
Barrister & Mann Le Grande Chypre (Omnibus)
Mysol Agua di Limon Splash
Strike Gold Shave Nostalgia Aftershave

   
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