Shave of the day W/C 4/06/2011
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Tuesday
Good morning.
I've stopped straight shaving for a while, too lazy and tired in the mornings.
The irritation in the neck came back, of course; one more proof there's nothing more natural for the skin in shaving other than with a straight.
For those who have not given a go to Bulgari's "Black" fragrance, they should. It's a powerful yet refined scent.
Gillette Tuckaway : Wilkinson (U.K.) : New Forest 2206 : Barbus : Floid balsamo : Bulgari Black
Good morning.
I've stopped straight shaving for a while, too lazy and tired in the mornings.
The irritation in the neck came back, of course; one more proof there's nothing more natural for the skin in shaving other than with a straight.
For those who have not given a go to Bulgari's "Black" fragrance, they should. It's a powerful yet refined scent.
Gillette Tuckaway : Wilkinson (U.K.) : New Forest 2206 : Barbus : Floid balsamo : Bulgari Black
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Tuesday
A5 FT Superspeed
Supermax SS (1)
Grosvenor 404 Bodger
Nivea Shaving Cream
Nivea ASB
Forest Fresh AS
Three pass, face lathered.
Absolutely smashin'. I wonder why Nivea don't market this wonderful cream in the UK?
A5 FT Superspeed
Supermax SS (1)
Grosvenor 404 Bodger
Nivea Shaving Cream
Nivea ASB
Forest Fresh AS
Three pass, face lathered.
Absolutely smashin'. I wonder why Nivea don't market this wonderful cream in the UK?
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Tuesday
Red Tip & Shark SS(2)
T&H Almond & Ehsan
Pinaud Clubman
Decent shave, just a few red blotches / irritation round the chin which are causing me a little concern. Whether caused by yesterday's shave and exasperated this morning, I don't know. I do know however that the Clubman with it's high-alcohol which usually zings like a bastard over any dodgy areas reported back nothing :?
Red Tip & Shark SS(2)
T&H Almond & Ehsan
Pinaud Clubman
Decent shave, just a few red blotches / irritation round the chin which are causing me a little concern. Whether caused by yesterday's shave and exasperated this morning, I don't know. I do know however that the Clubman with it's high-alcohol which usually zings like a bastard over any dodgy areas reported back nothing :?
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Tuesday
Merkur 38C
Bolzano Superinox Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Provence Santé Soap
Bulldog asb
Same gear as yesterday as I'm trying out the Bolzano blade.
Speaking of the Bolzano blade, I don't think I'll be shaving with one again. I don't know if there is a huge difference between the German and Italian versions, and I'm not sure which I have (Italian, I think) but descriptions of them that I have read of "sharp and smooth" are way off. One reviewer even described them as being like a Gillette Swede, which is, in my opinion, nonsense.
Ian
Merkur 38C
Bolzano Superinox Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Provence Santé Soap
Bulldog asb
Same gear as yesterday as I'm trying out the Bolzano blade.
Speaking of the Bolzano blade, I don't think I'll be shaving with one again. I don't know if there is a huge difference between the German and Italian versions, and I'm not sure which I have (Italian, I think) but descriptions of them that I have read of "sharp and smooth" are way off. One reviewer even described them as being like a Gillette Swede, which is, in my opinion, nonsense.
Ian
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Tuesday
Hot towl
Gillette Fatboy (Setting 4)
Feather double edge razor blade
Pure Badger Shaving Brush
Cyril Salter Luxury Shaving Cream (Rose)
Alum
Witch Hazel (distilled from Boots chemist)
Trumpers skin food (Coral)
D R Harris Pink Aftershave Lotion
Another two pass shave (WTG and XTG) turned up the fatboy to 4 just to see what the shave was going to be like.
Was not disapointed ;-)
Hot towl
Gillette Fatboy (Setting 4)
Feather double edge razor blade
Pure Badger Shaving Brush
Cyril Salter Luxury Shaving Cream (Rose)
Alum
Witch Hazel (distilled from Boots chemist)
Trumpers skin food (Coral)
D R Harris Pink Aftershave Lotion
Another two pass shave (WTG and XTG) turned up the fatboy to 4 just to see what the shave was going to be like.
Was not disapointed ;-)
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Tuesday:
Red tip
Feather
New Forest tortoiseshell chunky
Crabtree & Evelyn sandalwood cream + Palmolive stick
Bulldog asb
I haven't used a Feather for a while - it felt super-smooth in the Redtip, and 3 passes yielded gloriously clean results, with a couple of weepers as a reminder to observe the correct manners with the ninja blade
Red tip
Feather
New Forest tortoiseshell chunky
Crabtree & Evelyn sandalwood cream + Palmolive stick
Bulldog asb
I haven't used a Feather for a while - it felt super-smooth in the Redtip, and 3 passes yielded gloriously clean results, with a couple of weepers as a reminder to observe the correct manners with the ninja blade
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage Marshall Fields badger
Pomco slant/Iridium
Ik SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS (thanks for the generous gift Steve)
For some reason, this slant fits me better than others I've tried. It's a little milder(which I like), and very easy to use without paying much attention to detail. Felt a lot like using an Aristocrat, which is a good thing, and it does a better than average job on my neck (a bonus).
Nice having some of Steve's concoction in the arsenal......very good product and a much appreciated gift.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage Marshall Fields badger
Pomco slant/Iridium
Ik SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS (thanks for the generous gift Steve)
For some reason, this slant fits me better than others I've tried. It's a little milder(which I like), and very easy to use without paying much attention to detail. Felt a lot like using an Aristocrat, which is a good thing, and it does a better than average job on my neck (a bonus).
Nice having some of Steve's concoction in the arsenal......very good product and a much appreciated gift.
BBS results,
Martin
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It seemed sensible to take one of my travel brushes with me this week, in its tube. After this mornings shave I wondered why I bother. A "normal" brush hardly takes up much more room. When on holiday one has even more time to enjoy a leisurely shave, so in future, travel brushes stay at home in the collection. On a positive note, I took my Merkur 38 which hasn't been used much lately - had a great shave with a red personna.
Another shave this evening before The Merchant of Venice. Will make a change from cricket.
Another shave this evening before The Merchant of Venice. Will make a change from cricket.
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Weyer-Schulze 5/8, Semogue SOC finest badger, Nanny's "the spicy one", MdC Cammomile
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Tuesday, 07-06-11. Italian Flag.
Soap from Aleppo 25% laurel - Morris & Forndran two bands 28x56 - Edwin Jagger DE89L - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre 3P - Proraso sensitive shaving soap - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Sul Filo del Rasoio - ASL Proraso.
Soap from Aleppo 25% laurel - Morris & Forndran two bands 28x56 - Edwin Jagger DE89L - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre 3P - Proraso sensitive shaving soap - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Sul Filo del Rasoio - ASL Proraso.
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MWF Hand Soap,
GFT Violet SC,
Simpson Special,
Gotta 7/16,
Razorock Alum,
GFT Coral SF,
Davidoff Cool Water.
My mother pulled me to the side to show me something she had found while throwing out some old stuff!
The last time I layed eyes on this wee chap was in the 70s while learning to shave. Also learnt how sharp razor sharp was!!
As I write this my hones, even my pasted strop, are at the other side of the country!
Considering that this Gotta hasn't seen the light of day for 35 plus years 50 or so laps on the Latigo produced a shave with just a little hint of tugging.
A nice wee razor...............but wee. 7/16 Grand for under the nose etc but if I hadn't shaved for a day or two this is not the razor to turn to!
GFT Violet SC,
Simpson Special,
Gotta 7/16,
Razorock Alum,
GFT Coral SF,
Davidoff Cool Water.
My mother pulled me to the side to show me something she had found while throwing out some old stuff!
The last time I layed eyes on this wee chap was in the 70s while learning to shave. Also learnt how sharp razor sharp was!!
As I write this my hones, even my pasted strop, are at the other side of the country!
Considering that this Gotta hasn't seen the light of day for 35 plus years 50 or so laps on the Latigo produced a shave with just a little hint of tugging.
A nice wee razor...............but wee. 7/16 Grand for under the nose etc but if I hadn't shaved for a day or two this is not the razor to turn to!
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Used the British Red Tip Rocket today with a NOS Gillette Bleue Extra... lathered with Cade soap using my NF2221.
Shave is comparable to the US-made Red Tip Superspeed, but seems more refined.
No pictures - I don't like to hear grown men sob :lol:
Shave is comparable to the US-made Red Tip Superspeed, but seems more refined.
No pictures - I don't like to hear grown men sob :lol:
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