Shave of the day W/C Oct 01/10/2011
- Thread starter pugh-the-special-one
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SUNDAY 'DICING WITH DEATH' SHAVE
Joris OC
Astra (2)
Semogue 1305
Valobra almond
Woodhead scuttle
Alum
Witch hazel
Trumper lime skin food
Valobra really is an excellent soap. Lathers up beautifully, plenty of cushioning and smells lovely (if you like marzipan).
Two WTG passes and one XTG pass with the Joris.
BBS but about 5 weepers and the worst being the nick I managed to put in my upper lip. I had to alum it for England to stop it bleeding.
No way I could use this razor every day, or the Old, but I like testing myself with them occasionally!
Joris OC
Astra (2)
Semogue 1305
Valobra almond
Woodhead scuttle
Alum
Witch hazel
Trumper lime skin food
Valobra really is an excellent soap. Lathers up beautifully, plenty of cushioning and smells lovely (if you like marzipan).
Two WTG passes and one XTG pass with the Joris.
BBS but about 5 weepers and the worst being the nick I managed to put in my upper lip. I had to alum it for England to stop it bleeding.
No way I could use this razor every day, or the Old, but I like testing myself with them occasionally!
Sunday
Hot Shower
Sprock 6/8
Body Shop Maca Root
Simpson 57
Alum
Witch Hazel
Damn fine day, damn fine shave! Tomorrow I shall be heading back to martial arts following 3 months off due to a hamstring injury. Hopefully, all will be well but only time will tell. Whats for certain is that I'm looking forward to it albeit with a little wariness.
Hot Shower
Sprock 6/8
Body Shop Maca Root
Simpson 57
Alum
Witch Hazel
Damn fine day, damn fine shave! Tomorrow I shall be heading back to martial arts following 3 months off due to a hamstring injury. Hopefully, all will be well but only time will tell. Whats for certain is that I'm looking forward to it albeit with a little wariness.
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Monday, 3.Oct.2011
Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue 2000
GFT Coconut Oil shaving cream
MÜHLE R89
Croma Diamant
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Skino ASB
Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue 2000
GFT Coconut Oil shaving cream
MÜHLE R89
Croma Diamant
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Skino ASB
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This morning:
Bulldog face wash
La Toja stick, face lathered with
New Forest Tubby 2.
Merkur HD, with
Astra SP (1)
Trumper's Limes skin food and GFT cologne
Very nice for my first experiment with the Astra. A couple of skin breaches detectable not by eye but by tissue, BBS and comfortable
Bulldog face wash
La Toja stick, face lathered with
New Forest Tubby 2.
Merkur HD, with
Astra SP (1)
Trumper's Limes skin food and GFT cologne
Very nice for my first experiment with the Astra. A couple of skin breaches detectable not by eye but by tissue, BBS and comfortable
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No shave today.
Picture from a beautiful city which has been called the "...queen of Europe..."
Picture from a beautiful city which has been called the "...queen of Europe..."
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Monday
Merkur 34c
Astra SP (3)
NF2201
Nivea Shaving Cream
Nivea ASB
OS (USA) AS
Three pass, face lather.
Excellent! A very underused and rarely mentioned cream - I am truly staggered that Nivea don't market this stuff in the UK...
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Merkur 34c
Astra SP (3)
NF2201
Nivea Shaving Cream
Nivea ASB
OS (USA) AS
Three pass, face lather.
Excellent! A very underused and rarely mentioned cream - I am truly staggered that Nivea don't market this stuff in the UK...
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Monday
Wedding Anniversary Shave
Edwin Jagger DE89
Astra SP Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Taylor's Sandalwoos Shaving Cream
D.R. Harris Pink a/s
Didn't shave yesterday. I was out at Churnet Valley helping to re-dig a pond. My word, am I feeling THAT this morning!
Wedding Anniversary today, so booked the day off work. Bowl lathered the cream. Excellent shave.
Ian
Wedding Anniversary Shave
Edwin Jagger DE89
Astra SP Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Taylor's Sandalwoos Shaving Cream
D.R. Harris Pink a/s
Didn't shave yesterday. I was out at Churnet Valley helping to re-dig a pond. My word, am I feeling THAT this morning!
Wedding Anniversary today, so booked the day off work. Bowl lathered the cream. Excellent shave.
Ian
Monday
Last week I received a Gillette 1955 Blue Tip and after some cleaning I'd gave it a try this morning.
So, I put a new Gillette 7 O'çlock Green blade in the Blue Tip and got to it.
Gillette 1955 Blue Tip razor + Gillette 7 O'clock Green blade
EJ Silvertip
Proraso PreShave cream
Essence of Scotland Mountain Yew (glycerin soap)
Bluebeard Revenge Aftershave
I know the Blue Tip is a very smooth razor, but didn't expect it to be this smooth. During the second pass, I really tried to get a nick or cut, but no matter what I did it wasn't possible. I even think the Blue Tip is more forgiving then the EJ DE89L.
The shave result is neutral. It surely wasn't one of my best shaves. Tomorrow I'll put a Feather blade in the Blue Tip and will try it again.
Last week I received a Gillette 1955 Blue Tip and after some cleaning I'd gave it a try this morning.
So, I put a new Gillette 7 O'çlock Green blade in the Blue Tip and got to it.
Gillette 1955 Blue Tip razor + Gillette 7 O'clock Green blade
EJ Silvertip
Proraso PreShave cream
Essence of Scotland Mountain Yew (glycerin soap)
Bluebeard Revenge Aftershave
I know the Blue Tip is a very smooth razor, but didn't expect it to be this smooth. During the second pass, I really tried to get a nick or cut, but no matter what I did it wasn't possible. I even think the Blue Tip is more forgiving then the EJ DE89L.
The shave result is neutral. It surely wasn't one of my best shaves. Tomorrow I'll put a Feather blade in the Blue Tip and will try it again.
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Sunday Evening:
EJ DE89
Personna
Vulfix Mix
Proraso soap
Proraso Balm
Topped up with Black Suede EDT this morning
EJ DE89
Personna
Vulfix Mix
Proraso soap
Proraso Balm
Topped up with Black Suede EDT this morning
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage Marshall Fields badger
Tech-Stahly frankenrazor/Feather
Rivivage SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Tom Ford 'Grey Vetiver' EdP
Really pleasant shave using this frankenrazor combo. Great example of a mild razor and sharp blade that fits me about perfectly. I could easily use this set up every day if needed.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage Marshall Fields badger
Tech-Stahly frankenrazor/Feather
Rivivage SS
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Tom Ford 'Grey Vetiver' EdP
Really pleasant shave using this frankenrazor combo. Great example of a mild razor and sharp blade that fits me about perfectly. I could easily use this set up every day if needed.
BBS results,
Martin
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Monday 10-03-11.
Soap from Aleppo 100% olive - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Gillette TV Rocket 1958 - Isaeli Personna #2 - Pre JASÖN - Lavanda by Ach. Brito shaving cream - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Institut de Karité - Eau de Cologne Lavanda by Ach. Brito.
Soap from Aleppo 100% olive - Rooney 1/2 silvertip - Gillette TV Rocket 1958 - Isaeli Personna #2 - Pre JASÖN - Lavanda by Ach. Brito shaving cream - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Institut de Karité - Eau de Cologne Lavanda by Ach. Brito.
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Mikael said:
Been wandering for days now, Mikael, and wanted to ask - did you order that SRP Thater Two Band brush?
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Monday
T+H 1805 cream
Jagger black badger
Merkur 34C HD
Gillette 7 o'clock green (2)
T+H 1805 cologne
T+H 1805 cream
Jagger black badger
Merkur 34C HD
Gillette 7 o'clock green (2)
T+H 1805 cologne