Posted by bOIxxXtraOrdinARE on July 24, 2009, 4:59 am, in reply to "SOTD: Friday, July 24, 2009"

TWENTY- FOUR JULY. FRIDAY. '9. Merkur LH Polsilver Tabac Stick 10077 Boar Royall Lyme. ... No time to shave tomorrow morning, so very-tight shave before bed.

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Posted by MichaelD on July 24, 2009, 7:29 am, in reply to "SOTD: Friday, July 24, 2009"

Parker 91r razor Asco Orange Blade VDH Deluxue SS VDH Boar Brush Barbasol Brisk A/S This is a really nice setup for me, a wonderful shave every time. --Previous Message-- : Thursday Night: : : Gillette Tech razor (gold, thick handle) : Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge blade (yellow : box) : : Semogue 1305 boar brush : Cella soft shaving soap : : Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel (Astringent: 10% : alcohol, no -parabens, no burn) : : - Murray :

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Posted by Andy on July 24, 2009, 7:57 am, in reply to "SOTD: Friday, July 24, 2009"

Semogue horn handle limited edition brush AoS lavender cream Ball end chrome tech Astra Keramic blade Rose water I get an extremely close shave from this cream. But like most creams, it leaves me with a bit of stinging after the shave. I've had to stop using most creams because they irritate my face(Proraso and Speick are the only exceptions). Not sure why most creams irritate my skin but most soaps do not. --Previous Message-- : Thursday Night: : : Gillette Tech razor (gold, thick handle) : Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge blade (yellow : box) : : Semogue 1305 boar brush : Cella soft shaving soap : : Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel (Astringent: 10% : alcohol, no -parabens, no burn) : : - Murray :

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Posted by Zach on July 24, 2009, 10:02 am, in reply to "SOTD: Friday, July 24, 2009"

A 100% Italian shave for me, the first one ever in my entire life! Russ sent me (as a GIFT) a brand new Jagger R89 open comb razor (made in Italy, of course) and 2 packs of Bolzano blades because I talked about my inability for an all Italian shave. Every once in a while something happens and your confidence in human nature is restored; Thank you Russ, very much. So, thanks to Russ, today's SOTD, ALL OUT ITALIAN: Proraso Pre/Post (just 'cause it's Italian) Muhle/Jagger R89 Italian made razor Bolzano Super Inox Cella (first pass) Omega stripey (63171) with Cella Valobra almond (pass 2 + 3) Omega 80280 (boar with valobra) Tabiano AS gel Italian Floid Proraso Styptic gel (it's like crazy glue but you can wash it off) I should have asked the wife to make an espresso for me! We have this Bialetti Brikka, it's wonderful. The open comb is seen by many as a fairly aggressive razor, and it is. You have to watch out for it; knowing this and that I would be doing an elaborate non-weekend all Italian shave, I got up at 6am! I studied the angle of the blade carefully, since how it lays on the guard is different from a Tech, New, or Old Style comb. I thought I figured it out, because if you don't you'll burn the crap out of your skin, scraping it with a bad angle. This is why the Micromatic is unfairly despised. Anyway, I got an absolutely fantastic shave though I nicked myself pretty badly once on the first pass. I like to call it a "man's nick" whereas others might call it a "bad cut". It's that stupid scar on the chin area, the story behind which I will tell to my son when he is old enough, in the "do as I say and not as I did" vein. And why did I cut myself there? Because I was being too careful in the area with a new razor. Pull it tight and run the razor over it straight across, don't be finicky with scars! Have a great weekend, men! And thanks again, Russ!

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Posted by Russ Pohlers on July 24, 2009, 10:26 am, in reply to "SOTD: Friday, July 24, 2009"

Merkur Red Handle Barber Pole w/ 7 O'Clock yellow (4) Simpson Colonel Best Badger Brush Erasmic S/C Shavex Alum Block Taylor's No.74 A/S The quest is almost at an end. I can squeeze one more shave out of the tube of Erasmic, and it will be finished. The Valobra Menthol soap will be coming out of the package soon. --Previous Message-- : Thursday Night: : : Gillette Tech razor (gold, thick handle) : Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge blade (yellow : box) : : Semogue 1305 boar brush : Cella soft shaving soap : : Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel (Astringent: 10% : alcohol, no -parabens, no burn) : : - Murray :

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Posted by Tom L on July 24, 2009, 2:14 pm, in reply to "SOTD: Friday, July 24, 2009"

Working from home. NST = No Shave Today.

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