Shave of the day w/c Saturday 29th May 2010
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Thursday
EJ DE87
Gillette Platinum
Commodore X1
TOBS Lemon & Lime cream
RazorRock alum
Aquatonic
RSC balm
Rubbish shave today. Felt rough from the off so just took two light passes, really uneven, the left side of my neck feels like it's barely been touched. Bah, just when I thought I was getting the hang this shaving lark!
EJ DE87
Gillette Platinum
Commodore X1
TOBS Lemon & Lime cream
RazorRock alum
Aquatonic
RSC balm
Rubbish shave today. Felt rough from the off so just took two light passes, really uneven, the left side of my neck feels like it's barely been touched. Bah, just when I thought I was getting the hang this shaving lark!
- Joined
- Wednesday April 7, 2010
- Location
- Sheffield, UK
Thanks fo the mini-review pbroddi.
And now, for my Evening Shave Report for the delight and edification of all...
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Evening Shave Report. I'm the Urban Hermit, and you're not.
And now, for my Evening Shave Report for the delight and edification of all...
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Evening Shave Report. I'm the Urban Hermit, and you're not.
- - Pre-Shave - my very own Kitchen Sink Experiment Recipe No. 1 shave oil.
- Semogue 2000 with Mitchell's Wool Fat soap
- 1940s (NDC) Gillette Fat-handled Tech slotted p with a Czec Stainless Tiger
- torrents of cold water
- my very own Kitchen Sink Experiment Recipe No. 2, Witch Hazel/Aloe spray
- alummmmm, heartily applied with a casually, jaunty tune stuck in my brain...
- Simple for Men Soothing ASB[/list:u]
Still trying to: reduce over-stroking passes until I get to an oil/polish phase and buff the trouble areas.
Still working on: lightening the pressure while keeping proper blade contact.
Except for a couple of relatively minor, problem areas, I find it's progressing rather nicely. DFSs are becoming more consistently executed, and other than a few grainless/multi-grained areas that simply will not shave smooth, close shaves are becoming more prevalent in my repetoire.
- Joined
- Saturday February 27, 2010
Friday
MWF Soap
Slim (4) & Astra (2)
P.160 & 404 Mix
Alum
Tabac AS
nice lather, a couple of nicks on second pass
am thinking i need to slow things down, or maybe i'll say sod it to the slim and bring on the next razor......i think one of my techs :|
MWF Soap
Slim (4) & Astra (2)
P.160 & 404 Mix
Alum
Tabac AS
nice lather, a couple of nicks on second pass
am thinking i need to slow things down, or maybe i'll say sod it to the slim and bring on the next razor......i think one of my techs :|
- Joined
- Tuesday September 8, 2009
Friday
EJ DE89L
Astra SP (3)
404 Bodger
Tabac Soap
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Very decent shave but not the best of the rotation.
:|
EJ DE89L
Astra SP (3)
404 Bodger
Tabac Soap
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Very decent shave but not the best of the rotation.
:|
- Joined
- Thursday April 15, 2010
Friday morning
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Friodur 8/8 with cracked ice scales
Brush: Two banded finest 24 mm custom (by Chris)
Soap: Nannys Juniper LE
Astringment: Alum
Post: Proraso
AS: Lacoste Challenge
Result: Very nice! Even though I must say that the Friodur doesn´t shave easly for me, the edge seems a bit off. It was supposed to come shave ready, but I think I´ll have Neil to take a look, or maybe I´ll try a touch up on the coticule. Hmmm.
I love Nannys soft soap. I´ll only ordering from her from now and eventully only have nanny soaps and Cella in my rotation. The rest´ll have to go. Maybe the odd high end soap, but that´s it. Of course soaps are personal, but hers fits me soo good.
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Friodur 8/8 with cracked ice scales
Brush: Two banded finest 24 mm custom (by Chris)
Soap: Nannys Juniper LE
Astringment: Alum
Post: Proraso
AS: Lacoste Challenge
Result: Very nice! Even though I must say that the Friodur doesn´t shave easly for me, the edge seems a bit off. It was supposed to come shave ready, but I think I´ll have Neil to take a look, or maybe I´ll try a touch up on the coticule. Hmmm.
I love Nannys soft soap. I´ll only ordering from her from now and eventully only have nanny soaps and Cella in my rotation. The rest´ll have to go. Maybe the odd high end soap, but that´s it. Of course soaps are personal, but hers fits me soo good.
- Joined
- Wednesday December 9, 2009
Friday
DE87 ( these razors are so good )
gillette super thin ( they call these super for a reason )
ebay no name badger ( works really well cost nect to nothing )
nannys yushu (excellent soap , I've been using it exclusively since I got it )
alum
aqua velva ( sizzlingly cooling )
Last few days I was away with work and used a disposable bic sensitive and it was crap but it made todays excellent shave seem so much better.
Gillette Super thins are so good , get loads before they become scarce again.
I've stopped using asb, witch hazel etc; and keep them in reserve for emergencies "when good shaves go bad" (thursday 9:30 sky 1 ).
A rub of alum, a cold rinse and then a good strong aftershave (old spice fresh lime , or AV ) as advised by Antdad , and it works a treat !!
DE87 ( these razors are so good )
gillette super thin ( they call these super for a reason )
ebay no name badger ( works really well cost nect to nothing )
nannys yushu (excellent soap , I've been using it exclusively since I got it )
alum
aqua velva ( sizzlingly cooling )
Last few days I was away with work and used a disposable bic sensitive and it was crap but it made todays excellent shave seem so much better.
Gillette Super thins are so good , get loads before they become scarce again.
I've stopped using asb, witch hazel etc; and keep them in reserve for emergencies "when good shaves go bad" (thursday 9:30 sky 1 ).
A rub of alum, a cold rinse and then a good strong aftershave (old spice fresh lime , or AV ) as advised by Antdad , and it works a treat !!
- Joined
- Thursday February 18, 2010
Friday
A day off, so thought i'd take my time with the straight. Managed an ok couple of passes WTG, though there was plenty of stubble left. Managed XTG ish, with some discomfort on chin area (+ a couple of nicks) and struggled ATG. Finished off with an ATG pass using the EJ Chatsworth to also clean up.
I think i am getting there with the angle, but more practise required.
Completed with plenty of Alum, a couple of touches of styptic, a dash of witch hazel and a liberal splash of OS Fresh Lime AS.
A day off, so thought i'd take my time with the straight. Managed an ok couple of passes WTG, though there was plenty of stubble left. Managed XTG ish, with some discomfort on chin area (+ a couple of nicks) and struggled ATG. Finished off with an ATG pass using the EJ Chatsworth to also clean up.
I think i am getting there with the angle, but more practise required.
Completed with plenty of Alum, a couple of touches of styptic, a dash of witch hazel and a liberal splash of OS Fresh Lime AS.
- Joined
- Monday January 11, 2010
- Location
- North London
Friday
Gillette Tech
Israeli (4)
Super badger travel brush
Trumpers Coconut
Coral Skin food
Moisturiser
DFS-, despite many passes, although the blade is on it's forth go.
Gillette Tech
Israeli (4)
Super badger travel brush
Trumpers Coconut
Coral Skin food
Moisturiser
DFS-, despite many passes, although the blade is on it's forth go.
OP
- Joined
- Wednesday August 5, 2009
- Location
- West Yorkshire
- Thread Starter
- #110
Thursday
Neo BBBB
Wallace Armer 5/8 round point
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Pitralon Classic a/s
I'm tending towards Mikael's position on soaps: Nanny's and Cella, but with the addition of Wool Fat.
Neo BBBB
Wallace Armer 5/8 round point
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Pitralon Classic a/s
I'm tending towards Mikael's position on soaps: Nanny's and Cella, but with the addition of Wool Fat.
Friday,
Gillette 58
7 O'clock green super stainless D2
Rudy Vey custom 2 Band
Musgo Real
Alum
Masters Bay Rum AS
Day off today. The kids broke up from school yesterday. Lit the fire in the pit at 06:15, upto temp ~ 225F at 07:00. On went the pre rubbed pork butt & a trimmed brisket. Stacked on some oak logs & the dog & I hit the trails. Wife & kids still zzZ :lol:
Gillette 58
7 O'clock green super stainless D2
Rudy Vey custom 2 Band
Musgo Real
Alum
Masters Bay Rum AS
Day off today. The kids broke up from school yesterday. Lit the fire in the pit at 06:15, upto temp ~ 225F at 07:00. On went the pre rubbed pork butt & a trimmed brisket. Stacked on some oak logs & the dog & I hit the trails. Wife & kids still zzZ :lol:
- Joined
- Thursday October 8, 2009
Gah my mach 3 "experiment" earlier in the week was a total bad idea. From one shave with a mach 3 I noticed my hairs growing in at slightly different directions. I have red bumps and itchyness where I didn't have them before and it has also left me with a really irritated patch just under the jawline below the right ear which stung from the first pass today. Rest of todays shave was good though.
Friday
Tech
Feather
Vulfix 404 mix
Speick Stick
Witch hazel
The last of the AS sample sent to me by Sonny
All good and well apart from the area mentioned above. Might leave it a while to see if it will heal before shaving again.
Also, left out the Alum today and my skin feels better for it. Maybe the Alum's days are numbered.
Friday
Tech
Feather
Vulfix 404 mix
Speick Stick
Witch hazel
The last of the AS sample sent to me by Sonny
All good and well apart from the area mentioned above. Might leave it a while to see if it will heal before shaving again.
Also, left out the Alum today and my skin feels better for it. Maybe the Alum's days are numbered.
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