Sat. 3rd Nov. to Frid. 9th Nov. 2012

dodgy said:
I remember you posted that hockey story a while back......pretty damn funny one. If I'm not mistaken, it was during the 1998 Olympics in Japan, that the 'mix up' took place. I believe you tried passing yourself off as the US hockey player Cammi Granato and was selling autographs on the street. Naughty, naughty. http://www.realwomeninsports.com/granato.php
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Yeah, well, if hadn't been for my bald apparition they never would have captured me ... Seriously though, it actually was before the Olympics in Japan and it was at a release thing for the official hockey song/music that the team had been part in (yes, we record songs before big events, hockey IS a big thing over here). But that's another story, like I wrote before... I like how you think John, ahead and with the right halloween spirit :D
 


Proraso Pre/Post (Original formula)
Joseph Rodgers and Sons "The Norfolk Razor" in ivory
Kent BS10
Nanny's Gentleman's shaving soap - French Lavender
Nivea Replenishing Aftershave Balm



Big brush and lots of lavender lather, whats not to like.



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Sunday Morning​


Another new blade for me today, the Personna Red, I have been looking to try these for a while so took the opportunity to get 200 in BST last week. It turns out to be as good a blade as reported which is lucky as I have quite a few now.

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Neep 26mm Extra Silvertip in Kingfisher Burl
Cream: TOBS My Taylor
Razor: iKon OSS
Blade: Personna Red
A/S: TOBS Mr Taylor

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Feather Popular Razor (800-1B) & Feather Blade
Wilkinson Sword Finest bristle Shaving Brush
Bluebeards Revenge Pre Shave Oil
Bee Fruity Handmade Nectarine and Honey Blossom Shaving Cream
Bluebeards Revenge Post Shave Balm
Steve Woodhead Studio handmade Shaving Bowl
Boots Freshwood Aftershave​

First time with the new shaving cream which smells amazing and is very moisturising which is good. So much so that I used too much water on the brush and turned it into slush rather than foam (Less water tomorrow).
 

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Sunday 4th November 2012
Prep: Shower
Razor: Aristocrat No.21
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow (3rd use)
Brush: EJ Super Badger
Soap: Proraso Sensitive
Aftershave: Superdrug Forest Fresh

Takes some beating in my opinion.
 
After switching to a traditional Wet shaving technique last month after years of cartridge bullshit...
I can honestly say that todays shave was the best so far...
i feel ive found my perfect set up after only a month...
Edwin Jagger DE89
Astra blades (waiting for feather to turn up... looking forward to that)
TOBS Sandalwood cream
an alum block
and Proraso pre and post

made perfect as today no blood was shed...
 
carl_parlourskatestore said:
After switching to a traditional Wet shaving technique last month after years of cartridge bullshit...
I can honestly say that todays shave was the best so far...
i feel ive found my perfect set up after only a month...
Edwin Jagger DE89
Astra blades (waiting for feather to turn up... looking forward to that)
TOBS Sandalwood cream
an alum block
and Proraso pre and post

made perfect as today no blood was shed...
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You've been shaving and bleeding for a month?
 
joe mcclaine said:
carl_parlourskatestore said:
After switching to a traditional Wet shaving technique last month after years of cartridge bullshit...
I can honestly say that todays shave was the best so far...
i feel ive found my perfect set up after only a month...
Edwin Jagger DE89
Astra blades (waiting for feather to turn up... looking forward to that)
TOBS Sandalwood cream
an alum block
and Proraso pre and post

made perfect as today no blood was shed...
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You've been shaving and bleeding for a month?
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ha no bit of an exaggeration but today's was the best by far
 
Mikael said:
dodgy said:
I remember you posted that hockey story a while back......pretty damn funny one. If I'm not mistaken, it was during the 1998 Olympics in Japan, that the 'mix up' took place. I believe you tried passing yourself off as the US hockey player Cammi Granato and was selling autographs on the street. Naughty, naughty. http://www.realwomeninsports.com/granato.php
Click to expand...

Yeah, well, if hadn't been for my bald apparition they never would have captured me ... Seriously though, it actually was before the Olympics in Japan and it was at a release thing for the official hockey song/music that the team had been part in (yes, we record songs before big events, hockey IS a big thing over here). But that's another story, like I wrote before... I like how you think John, ahead and with the right halloween spirit :D
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:icon_biggrin: I hope that comment made you smile
 
SUNDAY EVENING

Gillette Slim Twist
Polsilver (4)
Simpsons Emperor 2 2-band
GFT Sandalwood cream - scuttle lathered
Witch hazel
Castle Forbes AS balm

Another extremely close shave. I am liking this razor a lot!
 
I don't often post my daily shave but feel compelled to today.

I am usually a cream guy but used a lemon cedar soap today which provided a great slickness to the shave.
I have been using my R41 for 3 or 4 weeks so getting to grips with it. Today I had 3 days growth which I took down with 2 passes, WTG & ATG, using a Derby. The result was awesome, incredibly smooth and irritation free. I don't think I have ever had a better shave.
 
TOBS unscented shaving cream (fleabay)
Henk walnut silvertip
Fatboy (nickel plated) on 5, 3 with vintage English Gillette Super Stainless blade
Boots Freshwood aftershave lotion

Super smooth. Excellent. And remembered to leave the lip caterpillar behind
 
Back to work today at a new place, hope the other kids don't pick on me!

Muhle R89
Gillette Sharp Edge (1)
Semogue OC Boar
Lucky Tiger Shave Cream
Sudocreme
Nivea Cream
Brut EDT

Nice, took a bit to much of a sideburn, bugger!
 
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