Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13th February 2010
- Thread starter Blyth Spirit
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Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Gillette Superspeed
Gillette 7 o clock yellow
TOBS sensitive shave cream
Wilkinson sword brush
Alum
Nivea ASB
Quite a smooth shave with no irritation. Not that close and my chin took a while and abit of blade buffing to get it smooth.
Was going to go for another shave with the feather but it was abit rough on the last one so didnt want to chance it.
Gillette Superspeed
Gillette 7 o clock yellow
TOBS sensitive shave cream
Wilkinson sword brush
Alum
Nivea ASB
Quite a smooth shave with no irritation. Not that close and my chin took a while and abit of blade buffing to get it smooth.
Was going to go for another shave with the feather but it was abit rough on the last one so didnt want to chance it.
- Joined
- Monday January 11, 2010
- Location
- North London
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Tuesday
Mühle R89
Wilkinson (4)
Trumpers Super Badger Travel Brush
TOBS st James SS - mixed with Olivia's Crema - Dark Rhussoul
Cold Flannel with some Hugo Boss AS *
Coral
Trumpers Moisturiser with Hugo Boss AS *
3 pass plus touch ups, smooth shave (some patched left). Lather was great.
* as in Mantics laters you tube clip
Tuesday
Mühle R89
Wilkinson (4)
Trumpers Super Badger Travel Brush
TOBS st James SS - mixed with Olivia's Crema - Dark Rhussoul
Cold Flannel with some Hugo Boss AS *
Coral
Trumpers Moisturiser with Hugo Boss AS *
3 pass plus touch ups, smooth shave (some patched left). Lather was great.
* as in Mantics laters you tube clip
- Joined
- Friday July 10, 2009
- Location
- Little Feckwittering-on-the-Moor
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Tuesday
1955 Gillette British Flair Tipped Rocket
John Lewis Shaving Soap
Kent BK4
Gillette 365 Blade (1)
Tuesday
1955 Gillette British Flair Tipped Rocket
John Lewis Shaving Soap
Kent BK4
Gillette 365 Blade (1)
- Joined
- Wednesday January 13, 2010
- Location
- Hendersonville, TN
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Tuesday evening.
Prep: Wash face with glycerin soap, lather & massage face followed by a hot towel.
Soap: Trufitt & Hill Ultimate Luxury.
Brush: Simpson Colonel 2 Band Super.
Razor: 6/8ths Puma Gold.
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel followed by Proraso Balm & Splash.
Superb shave with my favorite razor.
Tuesday evening.
Prep: Wash face with glycerin soap, lather & massage face followed by a hot towel.
Soap: Trufitt & Hill Ultimate Luxury.
Brush: Simpson Colonel 2 Band Super.
Razor: 6/8ths Puma Gold.
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel followed by Proraso Balm & Splash.
Superb shave with my favorite razor.
OP
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- Tuesday September 8, 2009
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Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Wednesday
Lord Tech
Lord Super Chrome
Styptic Pencil
AND THEN
Muhle R41 OC
Derby Extra (4)
Semogue 1305
TabacSS
Old SpiceAS
Nivea ASB
What a start to the day!! Lord Tech/Lord SC was a bit of a struggle (also inflicting two nicks
) so, from the second pass, it was the marvellous Muhle to do and finish the job properly.
The Lord combo has previously been good for me previously so we'll swap the blade into the Muhle for tomorrow and see what that brings.
Got there in the end I suppose and that's what counts.
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Wednesday
Lord Tech
Lord Super Chrome
Styptic Pencil
AND THEN
Muhle R41 OC
Derby Extra (4)
Semogue 1305
TabacSS
Old SpiceAS
Nivea ASB
What a start to the day!! Lord Tech/Lord SC was a bit of a struggle (also inflicting two nicks
) so, from the second pass, it was the marvellous Muhle to do and finish the job properly.The Lord combo has previously been good for me previously so we'll swap the blade into the Muhle for tomorrow and see what that brings.
Got there in the end I suppose and that's what counts.
:?
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- Joined
- Monday January 11, 2010
- Location
- North London
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Wednesday
Futur
Israeli Blade (shaving shack) (1)
Trumpers Super Badger Travel Brush
TOBS st James SS - mixed with Olivia's Crema - Dark Rhussoul
Cold Flannel with some Hugo Boss AS *
Coral
Trumpers Moisturiser with Hugo Boss AS *
3 pass plus touch ups, smooth shave (neck not so good). Lather was great.
* as in Mantics laters you tube clip
Wednesday
Futur
Israeli Blade (shaving shack) (1)
Trumpers Super Badger Travel Brush
TOBS st James SS - mixed with Olivia's Crema - Dark Rhussoul
Cold Flannel with some Hugo Boss AS *
Coral
Trumpers Moisturiser with Hugo Boss AS *
3 pass plus touch ups, smooth shave (neck not so good). Lather was great.
* as in Mantics laters you tube clip
- Joined
- Wednesday August 12, 2009
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Tuesday Evening
4/8 Straight
Vulfix VS/3
Kent Soap
Gillette Sensor
L'Occitane Cade asb
My last attempt with a straight. I'm throwing in the towel.
Wednesday
No shave, as parts of my face are still recovering.
Ian
Tuesday Evening
4/8 Straight
Vulfix VS/3
Kent Soap
Gillette Sensor
L'Occitane Cade asb
My last attempt with a straight. I'm throwing in the towel.
Wednesday
No shave, as parts of my face are still recovering.
Ian
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Wednesday
Gillette #58
Astra superior platinum D1
Vulfix 404 boarger - stolen from Nape
ARKO ss
Alum
Witchazel & Aloe
Ems Bay Rum ASB
Irisch Moos
The 404 is a prickly little bugga. I copied the description from Nape , not nicked the brush
Billiard ball smoooooooooooooooth
Wednesday
Gillette #58
Astra superior platinum D1
Vulfix 404 boarger - stolen from Nape
ARKO ss
Alum
Witchazel & Aloe
Ems Bay Rum ASB
Irisch Moos
The 404 is a prickly little bugga. I copied the description from Nape , not nicked the brush
Billiard ball smoooooooooooooooth
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Wednesday
Superdrug pre-shave splash
Vulfix 404 bodger
Tabac SS
Merkur 41 oc (with 2 shims :shock: )
Gillette Bleu (4)
Alum block
Nivea Cool Kick AB
Pinaud Clubman AS
Never before put 2 shims in the 1904 but hey I was going for 4 shaves out of the bleu ( I normally bin them after 2), whipped up some luvly tabac and preceded to do battle, I have very harsh stubble and can grow a beard in a week. After a 4 pass shave wtg 2xxtg and atg the stubble was beaten into submission and a DFS was had. Two things I learnt today, don't double shim a 1904 oc its way too aggressive and to change blades after 2 shaves.
Thank you gents and have a nice day.
Tony B
Wednesday
Superdrug pre-shave splash
Vulfix 404 bodger
Tabac SS
Merkur 41 oc (with 2 shims :shock: )
Gillette Bleu (4)
Alum block
Nivea Cool Kick AB
Pinaud Clubman AS
Never before put 2 shims in the 1904 but hey I was going for 4 shaves out of the bleu ( I normally bin them after 2), whipped up some luvly
tabac and preceded to do battle, I have very harsh stubble and can grow a beard in a week. After a 4 pass shave wtg 2xxtg and atg the stubble was beaten into submission and a DFS was had. Two things I learnt today, don't double shim a 1904 oc its way too aggressive and to change blades after 2 shaves.Thank you gents and have a nice day.
Tony B
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Wednesday Night
EJ 87 + Gillette Super Thin (Thai)
Vulfix 404 Boarger
Mugo Real cream
Proraso balm
Trumper's Spanish Leather cologne
Shit day; great shave. I found the Super Thin to be a nice, smooth blade. And the 404 mix did an excellent job whipping up a lovely, slick lather. Hmmm...I think I'm finally beginning to like this brush, even though it sheds 2-3 hairs on each use (is that typical?).
Thanks to Dridiot for the blades -- nice chap.
Wednesday Night
EJ 87 + Gillette Super Thin (Thai)
Vulfix 404 Boarger
Mugo Real cream
Proraso balm
Trumper's Spanish Leather cologne
Shit day; great shave. I found the Super Thin to be a nice, smooth blade. And the 404 mix did an excellent job whipping up a lovely, slick lather. Hmmm...I think I'm finally beginning to like this brush, even though it sheds 2-3 hairs on each use (is that typical?).
Thanks to Dridiot for the blades -- nice chap.
- Joined
- Wednesday January 13, 2010
- Location
- Hendersonville, TN
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010
Wednesday evening.
Prep: Wash face with glycerin soap.
Cream: Musgo Real.
Brush: Simpson Colonel 2 Band Super.
Razor: Custom Gillette NEW by cooncatbob/Swede.
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel followed by Proraso Balm & Splash.
Open comb razors sure provide a nice shave.
Wednesday evening.
Prep: Wash face with glycerin soap.
Cream: Musgo Real.
Brush: Simpson Colonel 2 Band Super.
Razor: Custom Gillette NEW by cooncatbob/Swede.
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel followed by Proraso Balm & Splash.
Open comb razors sure provide a nice shave.
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