Shave of the Day. W/C Saturday 24th July 2010
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Thursday
Ever-Ready SE Razor (With GEM blade)
Semogue Owners Club Brush
Proraso Pre-shave
Proraso Soap
Thayers Witch Hazel with Lemon
I can't get over just how good the SE razor actually is! It just shaves so closely and without even a hint of irritation.
The brush is now broken in and it's a true classic. It whips up lather for fun and is probably my favourite brush (next week I'm giving the Fido special a go :lol: )
The verdict on the witch-hazel is out at the moment. Today was my first day using it and it seemed a little sticky when applied. I think I get a better aftershave result from Proraso AS or Floid Blue AS, but I'll keep trying and give it a few more goes.
Ever-Ready SE Razor (With GEM blade)
Semogue Owners Club Brush
Proraso Pre-shave
Proraso Soap
Thayers Witch Hazel with Lemon
I can't get over just how good the SE razor actually is! It just shaves so closely and without even a hint of irritation.
The brush is now broken in and it's a true classic. It whips up lather for fun and is probably my favourite brush (next week I'm giving the Fido special a go :lol: )
The verdict on the witch-hazel is out at the moment. Today was my first day using it and it seemed a little sticky when applied. I think I get a better aftershave result from Proraso AS or Floid Blue AS, but I'll keep trying and give it a few more goes.
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Thursday
R89 & Astra (5)
GFT Lime & EJ BB
Alum
Pinaud Clubman
Last of the Lime sample (nothing special). Mrs M has banned me from using the Clubman within 30 mins of having to get in the car with me as it comes on a little strong! For me? It's the dogs bollocks!! She can walk then :shock:
R89 & Astra (5)
GFT Lime & EJ BB
Alum
Pinaud Clubman
Last of the Lime sample (nothing special). Mrs M has banned me from using the Clubman within 30 mins of having to get in the car with me as it comes on a little strong! For me? It's the dogs bollocks!! She can walk then :shock:
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Thursday, 07-29-10.
Soap from Marseille 72% Palm - TGN UK Super Badger 23mm. - Psycho West Germany or Communist razor :lol: - Israeli Personna #2 - Pre Proraso - MWF shaving soap - Alum block - Astringent Thayers Lemon - ASL Grey Flannel + ASB Sul filo del rasoio.
Soap from Marseille 72% Palm - TGN UK Super Badger 23mm. - Psycho West Germany or Communist razor :lol: - Israeli Personna #2 - Pre Proraso - MWF shaving soap - Alum block - Astringent Thayers Lemon - ASL Grey Flannel + ASB Sul filo del rasoio.
Thursday
PAL Injector-matic
Personna PTFE blade (5)
Omega Pro #49
MWF
Boots Freshwood ASB
Blue Stratos AS
After yesterdays stella shave, I got in my head that it was the soap so I changed to Da Fat today, not as good as yesterday, but the blade is 1 shave older, will go back to the monsavon tomorrow for the 6th shave, all in all a pleasant and smooth shave today.
TTFN
Tony
PAL Injector-matic
Personna PTFE blade (5)
Omega Pro #49
MWF
Boots Freshwood ASB
Blue Stratos AS
After yesterdays stella shave, I got in my head that it was the soap so I changed to Da Fat today, not as good as yesterday, but the blade is 1 shave older, will go back to the monsavon tomorrow for the 6th shave, all in all a pleasant and smooth shave today.
TTFN
Tony
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Wednesday
5/8 Texol No.5
Col Conk Amber soap
Vulfix No.5 pure bristle
Alum Block
L'Oreal Men Expert 24hr Hydrating AS Balm
Cella cologne
Thursday
No shave today - got up and went straight out for a 57 mile pootle on the bike to Linlithgow & back on the canal path since the weather looked good for a change.
Wednesday
5/8 Texol No.5
Col Conk Amber soap
Vulfix No.5 pure bristle
Alum Block
L'Oreal Men Expert 24hr Hydrating AS Balm
Cella cologne
Thursday
No shave today - got up and went straight out for a 57 mile pootle on the bike to Linlithgow & back on the canal path since the weather looked good for a change.
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Thursday Morning
Hot flannel
New Forest Brush
Mama Bear's Lime Ice
Feather (2)
Superspeed
Proraso AS
First run out with the MB today, lovely smell and texture, but I'm not sure I loaded the brush enough and maybe the lather was a bit dry too. Sample of Proraso AS very kindly from aberimp - perhaps not as menthol as I was expecting, but left my skin feeling nice and fresh for a good few hours. Impressed.
Hot flannel
New Forest Brush
Mama Bear's Lime Ice
Feather (2)
Superspeed
Proraso AS
First run out with the MB today, lovely smell and texture, but I'm not sure I loaded the brush enough and maybe the lather was a bit dry too. Sample of Proraso AS very kindly from aberimp - perhaps not as menthol as I was expecting, but left my skin feeling nice and fresh for a good few hours. Impressed.
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Friday morning
Dovo brush
34G / Rubie (#1)
D.R. Harris Arlington cream & after shave
- I like the handle texture in the HD, terrific non-slip grip.
Dovo brush
34G / Rubie (#1)
D.R. Harris Arlington cream & after shave
- I like the handle texture in the HD, terrific non-slip grip.
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Semogue 1800 SuperBoar : GEM Micromatic : Kell's Original Lime : Mennen Green Tonic
Fresh as a lemonade
Fresh as a lemonade
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Friday
Lord Tech
Astra SC (4)
Simpson's Major (Best)
Nanny's Lavender Soap
Old Spice (Lime, India) AS
Another top drawer shave. All apart from the nick on my chin. Hmph!
The new brush worked a treat (without the tube) and it will only get better. It probably won't get used everyday but it is a nice size, feel and good latherer. I love the smell of badger in the morning...
Nanny's (Lavender today) soaps never fail to leave my skin feeling extremely refreshed, atta-girl.
Lord Tech
Astra SC (4)
Simpson's Major (Best)
Nanny's Lavender Soap
Old Spice (Lime, India) AS
Another top drawer shave. All apart from the nick on my chin. Hmph!
The new brush worked a treat (without the tube) and it will only get better. It probably won't get used everyday but it is a nice size, feel and good latherer. I love the smell of badger in the morning...
Nanny's (Lavender today) soaps never fail to leave my skin feeling extremely refreshed, atta-girl.
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Friday
Merkur 39C Slanthammer
Feather
New Forest 2201
Tabac (bowl)
Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive asb
Well, the planets in the shaving solar system were well and truly aligned this morning. Excellent shave! Felt like somebody had removed the blade from the Slanthammer.
Ian
Merkur 39C Slanthammer
Feather
New Forest 2201
Tabac (bowl)
Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive asb
Well, the planets in the shaving solar system were well and truly aligned this morning. Excellent shave! Felt like somebody had removed the blade from the Slanthammer.
Ian
Friday
PAL Injector-matic
Personna PTFE blade (6)
Omega Pro #49
Monsavon Bol àRaser
Boots Freshwood ASB
Superdrug Forest Fresh AS
After yesterdays experiment with MWF, I've found that it is the soap, even tho the Personna was on its sixth shave I got a better shave than yesterday nearly BBS, so for me the PAL/Personna combo works better with monsavon than MWF [waiting for pitchforks and shouts of burn him] as they say [ohh never mind]. We have some nice cheap aftershaves in Blighty and Superdrugs Forest Fresh is one of them also Boots own Freshwood AS is good, both as cheap as chips.
TTFN
Tony
PAL Injector-matic
Personna PTFE blade (6)
Omega Pro #49
Monsavon Bol àRaser
Boots Freshwood ASB
Superdrug Forest Fresh AS
After yesterdays experiment with MWF, I've found that it is the soap, even tho the Personna was on its sixth shave I got a better shave than yesterday nearly BBS, so for me the PAL/Personna combo works better with monsavon than MWF [waiting for pitchforks and shouts of burn him] as they say [ohh never mind]. We have some nice cheap aftershaves in Blighty and Superdrugs Forest Fresh is one of them also Boots own Freshwood AS is good, both as cheap as chips.
TTFN
Tony
Friday Morning
Merkur 34 HD + Feather (2)
Vulfix Pure Badger
Edwin Jagger Sandalwood Soap
D R Harris Arlington AS
Only one pass WTG this morning (with a couple of touch-ups), but a really fine shave nevertheless.
Face-lathered with the EJ soap - it's dinky enough to use in shave-stick style. Then finished off with a splash of Arlington (dry lemon, as opposed to sweet, plus something else I can't quite describe).
Merkur 34 HD + Feather (2)
Vulfix Pure Badger
Edwin Jagger Sandalwood Soap
D R Harris Arlington AS
Only one pass WTG this morning (with a couple of touch-ups), but a really fine shave nevertheless.
Face-lathered with the EJ soap - it's dinky enough to use in shave-stick style. Then finished off with a splash of Arlington (dry lemon, as opposed to sweet, plus something else I can't quite describe).
J
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Friday
Edwin Jagger DE87 + Feather blade
Simpson Tulip
D R Harris Almond soap
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal aftershave
Aramis 900 Cologne
Edwin Jagger DE87 + Feather blade
Simpson Tulip
D R Harris Almond soap
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal aftershave
Aramis 900 Cologne
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