S.O.T.D Sat. 12th Oct. to Frid. 18th Oct. 2013
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Friday 10-18-13. MUSIC: Misia.
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Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger 28X56 - Gillette Rocket flare tip - Astra green #1 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Proraso vintage with lanolin - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB 444 - ASL Myrsol Fórmula K.
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Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger 28X56 - Gillette Rocket flare tip - Astra green #1 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Proraso vintage with lanolin - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB 444 - ASL Myrsol Fórmula K.
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Friday night ...
Fish Tacos for dinner. Ghostdance 'Gathering Dust' on the turntable and Green Mark Vodka (with ice) alongside.
I really enjoyed my shave with the Gillette #77 last night, so went ahead with it again tonight but with the Wilkinson Sword blade I enjoyed in the Gillette Parat the other night.
Hot Towels
Olive Oil Blend PSO*
Boots Lather Shave Cream
Pure Badger Brush
Gillette 'New' Open Comb #77
Wilkinson Sword [3]
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Alum
Witch Hazel Menthol Toner**
Quorum Aftershave
Recipe for Men Moisturiser
* 75% Olive Oil 15% Avocado Oil 10% Coconut Oil Squeeze of Lemon, Lime & Grapefruit Juices and Glycerine
** 85% Witch Hazel 10% Gin 5% Glycerine 10 Drop Olbas Oil 1 Drop Lavender EO
Three Pass - WTG, XTG & ATG
I had a good shave. Not a great shave, but a good shave. No nicks or weepers, but I did feel just a bit irritable afterwards, hence the multiple stage cooling from cold rinse, alum and my Witch Hazel Menthol Toner.
To be absolutely frank, I didn't get on with the cream. You lather it on your face, which worked out really well, but I just wasn't into it. Ingram's, I think I would have enjoyed the shave a lot more. I love the stuff! I also felt quite dry afterwards, so was glad for some moisturiser at the end.
Maybe the blade is reaching its end - three plays now. I'll try it in my Merkur 23C and switch it out if the first stroke is wrong.
In all, a good couple of notches less than last night, but still a good shave. Smoothness is between damn fine and baby smooth.
Great scent from the Quorum! The '80s are back, baby ...
Fish Tacos for dinner. Ghostdance 'Gathering Dust' on the turntable and Green Mark Vodka (with ice) alongside.
I really enjoyed my shave with the Gillette #77 last night, so went ahead with it again tonight but with the Wilkinson Sword blade I enjoyed in the Gillette Parat the other night.
Hot Towels
Olive Oil Blend PSO*
Boots Lather Shave Cream
Pure Badger Brush
Gillette 'New' Open Comb #77
Wilkinson Sword [3]
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Alum
Witch Hazel Menthol Toner**
Quorum Aftershave
Recipe for Men Moisturiser
* 75% Olive Oil 15% Avocado Oil 10% Coconut Oil Squeeze of Lemon, Lime & Grapefruit Juices and Glycerine
** 85% Witch Hazel 10% Gin 5% Glycerine 10 Drop Olbas Oil 1 Drop Lavender EO
Three Pass - WTG, XTG & ATG
I had a good shave. Not a great shave, but a good shave. No nicks or weepers, but I did feel just a bit irritable afterwards, hence the multiple stage cooling from cold rinse, alum and my Witch Hazel Menthol Toner.
To be absolutely frank, I didn't get on with the cream. You lather it on your face, which worked out really well, but I just wasn't into it. Ingram's, I think I would have enjoyed the shave a lot more. I love the stuff! I also felt quite dry afterwards, so was glad for some moisturiser at the end.
Maybe the blade is reaching its end - three plays now. I'll try it in my Merkur 23C and switch it out if the first stroke is wrong.
In all, a good couple of notches less than last night, but still a good shave. Smoothness is between damn fine and baby smooth.
Great scent from the Quorum! The '80s are back, baby ...
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19.10.2013
Prep: FitjarSoap Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Bakelite Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Black
Brush: Frank Shaving Chubby
Cream: TOOBS Coconut
Aftershave: Krampert's Bay Rum
Moisturiser: Fitjarsoap Lighthouse Aftershave Balm
It's been three and a half day since my last shave, and a perfect opportunity to use the Bakelite Slant Bar Razor. And loaded with the black 7 o'clock blade it was a real treat. Too bad I am a little hesitant to use it. Because if I drop it, I break it.
I wouldn't mind investing in a 3D printer and make a copy of it. But it is probably more difficult than that
I also face lathered cream for the first time, and that worked very well. Absolutely something I will do again. It really produced an excellent coat of lather, and was a joy to shave with. The down side was that the TOOBS cream started to itch/burn on my third pass. I am starting to suspect that my skin is developing a sensitivity issue in my senior years. I have been noticing irritation more and more lately.
Hopefully it is just my lack of proper technique that is roughing up my skin and not the products.
The Krampert's Bay Rum aftershave is just getting better and better. Way to go Mr. Krampert, you have made a great product
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Prep: FitjarSoap Pre Shave Soap
Razor: Bakelite Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Black
Brush: Frank Shaving Chubby
Cream: TOOBS Coconut
Aftershave: Krampert's Bay Rum
Moisturiser: Fitjarsoap Lighthouse Aftershave Balm
It's been three and a half day since my last shave, and a perfect opportunity to use the Bakelite Slant Bar Razor. And loaded with the black 7 o'clock blade it was a real treat. Too bad I am a little hesitant to use it. Because if I drop it, I break it.
I wouldn't mind investing in a 3D printer and make a copy of it. But it is probably more difficult than that
I also face lathered cream for the first time, and that worked very well. Absolutely something I will do again. It really produced an excellent coat of lather, and was a joy to shave with. The down side was that the TOOBS cream started to itch/burn on my third pass. I am starting to suspect that my skin is developing a sensitivity issue in my senior years. I have been noticing irritation more and more lately.
Hopefully it is just my lack of proper technique that is roughing up my skin and not the products.
The Krampert's Bay Rum aftershave is just getting better and better. Way to go Mr. Krampert, you have made a great product
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Your slant looks like a lovely piece of equipment. What brand is it?
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pjgh said:
I think it was made by Merkur. It is a vintage piece that (if I remember correctly) was discovered in a store house a few years ago. The stock was bought up by the man behind Italianbarber and sold for $24 if my memory serves me right.
It generated a cult like following due to its performance and quickly sold out.
The stock is now depleted, but hopefully someone will make a copy of it.
Personally I love, but is considering getting a metal slant razor to compare with
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Interesting ... something to follow up on.
I have a Merkur Bakelite which I have yet to use - apparently, it's quite aggressive.
I have a Merkur Bakelite which I have yet to use - apparently, it's quite aggressive.