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RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Twelvefret - 12-23-2021

Happy Christmas Eve Eve Smile

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Twelvefret - 12-23-2021

(12-22-2021, 07:49 PM)MaineYooper Wrote:
(12-22-2021, 04:38 PM)Jayaruh Wrote: Earth's orbit is elliptical. It's closest to the sun around January 2 and farthest from the sun around July 4.

True! Which befuddled my students because if we're closer, why is it colder?

Did you reply, "just is"? LOL!! Angel

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - MaineYooper - 12-23-2021

DecemBoar 23 (Christmas Eve's Eve, per Twelvefret!)

SOC cherry
Damaskeene  Heart
Personna GEM (3)
Mystic Water Soaps Sensitive Skin

   

Some notes: This morning it gave me an interesting feeling to be shaving with a razor that is over 100 years old, like I am somehow connected to that time. (Maybe it was that we just watched some classic B&W Christmas movies!)

And good ol' fumble fingers dropped the loaded brush into the basin of water! But I didn't scream in terror or anger, I just calmly took the dripping brush with its over-hydrated bristles and soap, shook just firmly enough (no use being frustrated with the brush!) and started loading again. And what a nice lather was achieved! It may have had a bit too much water, but it was almost as good as new! This also brought me back in time, but not so far, only 6 years, to when I just started shaving traditionally. Mystic Water was my nemesis! Amazing the difference time and experience give one. 
Thanks for reading!

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Whiterook - 12-23-2021

Razor: Le Touring EP Paris, Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Jayaruh #163 White Queen in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Rose Petal
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

   

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - mlb 549 - 12-23-2021

Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Omega 102 boar brush, AV!! May have to close out the year with Williams!

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - GAW9576 - 12-23-2021

A friend gave me a modern Unmentionable. It is heavy and seems like it's built well. However I didn't expect an outstanding shave like some of my vintage and antique razors give. Well it gave me about what I expected. In the end it was a good finish on the shave with very little irritation. Although it took a heavy hand and 4 passes with LOTS and LOTS of buffing on the last pass. I did manage to get a few very minor weepers in spite of how mild this razor is. Probably do to the excessive buffing and pressure. It's a shame Unmentionable company doesn't make razors like they used to.
At least the vintage Williams lathered very easily with the Zenith Boar brush and the modern Aqua Velva decanted into a vintage glass bottle work great. I also used a splash of Lucky Tiger to tame the light irrigation before the Aqua Velva. The razor is a nice gift but I guess I'm a bit spoiled with  the performance and quality of much older razors.

   

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Tony'schin - 12-24-2021

24/12/21
Pre      -  Shower
Brush  -  Simpson Commodore X1
Soap   -  P&B Trafalgar
Razor  -  Unmentionable Adjustable
Blade  -  USA Unmentionable (3)
Post    -  Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm   -  Barts Balm Lime Balm & Lotion
A/S     -  Pinaud Gents Gin

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As smooth as could be, i find this Indian Unmentionable performs as well the 4 times the price USA version, if not smoother, on the higher settings.
A very easy 3 pass shave leaving me with a BBS face feeler.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Dave in KY - 12-24-2021

Friday December 24, 2021
Razor: Unmentionable
Blade: Unmentionable
Brush: Rubberset 400/Oumo Boar
Soap: Penhaligon's Endymion Shave Cream
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea Deep
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Endymion
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1143

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Jayaruh - 12-24-2021

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Christmas Eve's Shave
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Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #395
Unmentionable Razor
Unmentionable Blade
CWR
Florida Water Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Unmentionable Razor with an Unmentionable Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

RE: SOTD - December 2021 - Twelvefret - 12-24-2021

I used a Schick, but an unmentionable one, Chistled Face soap and AS, Atomic Rocket brush. 

Happy Christmas Eve all. 

Smile