Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13th February 2010

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Gillette Slim
Derby Blades
Edwin Jagger Aloe Cream

I was running late again today so another quick one-pass shave. After a shower I rubbed the cream thoroughly into my face and then whipped it up to a lather with my brush. I then did a quick with the grain pass with the slim set on #3. I find if I start with my neckline I get a better shave. It is the hardest area to do well so it benefits from the lather being freshly applied.

Now that I have figured out that my neck grain runs at quite an extreme angle, traveling almost straight toward my ear, I find I can get an OK shave now.

The slim provides a surprisingly good shave even on one pass.

Quick blast of Alum, Balm and CKFree a/s and I was good to go. All in the shave took less than 5 minutes. Oh, and Boots Cremolia for my hands :)
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Hot towel
Trumpers coconut oil cream
Ever Ready brush (model unknown)
EJ DE89
Kai blade (like this one a lot!)
Alum
L'occitaine Cade Balm

Very nice shave with good results.
Just had a look for Kai blades in the UK and cant find them :? Anyone know of a source?
beejay
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Monday

Mühle R89
Wilkinson (3)
Trumpers Super Badger Travel Brush
TOBS st James SS (and mystery cream/soap - some german writing)
Alum
Coral

3 pass plus touch ups, smooth shave (some patched left). Lather was great.
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Monday


Gillette flair tipped rocket
Astra SP
Semogue 1305
Kells Casbah Mint
Alum
444
Tabac
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Just joined, so let's make a shave of the day post!

Nice warm cloth prep
Edwin Jagger best badger brush
Gillette Fatboy with Iridium blade
Mitchells Wool Fat Soap
Quick wipe with witch hazel, some Body Shop balm and some Tabac A/S to finish
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Full of cold, but a nice hot bath and a shave made me feel a whole lot better!

1969 Short-Handle Super Adjustable on 6 (Cheers Tony!)
Swedish Gillette
Kent BK2 Best Badger
St. James Founder's Reserve s/c with Cedarwood & Clarysage
Shea Butter Organic Moisturiser

3 passes par excellence!!
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

beejay said:
Hot towel
Trumpers coconut oil cream
Ever Ready brush (model unknown)
EJ DE89
Kai blade (like this one a lot!)
Alum
L'occitaine Cade Balm

Very nice shave with good results.
Just had a look for Kai blades in the UK and cant find them :? Anyone know of a source?
beejay
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Try Sam NTGUYS or Jason dridiot, both on ebay for your Kai's.
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Blyth Spirit said:
Florrie Lindley still had the corner shop the last time I watched it...
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In all seriousness, what on earth are you talking about. I went out with a girl that lived in Coronation Street, not the one on the telly I don't think, never saw it on TV to find out...

Monday

1955 Gillette British Flair Tipped Rocket
John Lewis Shaving Soap
Kent BK4
Gillette 365 Blade (3)
 
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hunnymonster said:
Blyth Spirit said:
Florrie Lindley still had the corner shop the last time I watched it...
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In all seriousness, what on earth are you talking about. I went out with a girl that lived in Coronation Street, not the one on the telly I don't think, never saw it on TV to find out...
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She was a character in the Street who was written out in the mid-sixties, rather like my namesake.

You young'uns have missed out on so much culture... :lol:
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Monday

Kent BK4
Fenton 6/8

Taylors rose cream
alum
Nivea ASB
Cella Classica cologne

Inspired by all this talk of the forthcoming DR Harris rose cream, I dipped into the decant club sample of Taylors version. Not awfully impressed to be honest, although it smelt fine, but it didn't provide a great deal of protection. The Cella edc (another sample) was on Ollie's recommendation... I haven't made up my mind about that yet, but it's certainly longer lasting than most.
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Monday evening.

Prep: Wash face with glycerin soap, lather & massage face followed by a hot towel.
Soap: Arko stick.
Brush: Simpson Colonel 2 Band Super.
Razor: 6/8ths Livi regrind.
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel followed by Clubman.

Great shave. Always the case with these Livi regrinds.
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Tuesday

Gillette Red Tip
Feather (2)
Kent BK8
Coates Lime
Aqua Velva

Hmm... getting new found love for the Feathers. Of all the old Coates, the lime one seems to have retained the scent the most.
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Tuesday

Futur
Gillette Super Thin
Vulfix VS/3
Kent Soap
L'Occitane Cade asb

5th and last shave for the Super Thin. I can just start to feel it get a little rough, but 5 shaves is my limit with any blade.

Ian
 
Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap + Veleiro Shaving cream + 5 drops of glycerin = absurd amount of lanolin superlather
Semogue Excelsior Genuine Buffalo Horn Handle LE Silvertip #1 Brush
Filarmonica «Especial Para Barbas Duras» Straight Razor
Azzaro After Shave Splash
444 After Shave Balm
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Re: Shave of the Day, w/c Saturday 13 February 2010

Lovely pic, Leon. Makes me want to start using my lather bowl again. Azzaro, eh?

Monday Night

EJ DE 87 + Astra Keramik
Vulfix 404 boarger
EJ Sea Buckthorn soap
Alum
Proraso Balm

Good shave, apart from some ATG burn on my neck. Since the ingrown/red blotch on my cheek (which has gone down, but is still there), I've not bothered with ATG on the cheek.

I've not been bowled over by the Keramik (yet?). And the 404's hair-shedding problem is gradually resolving itself; that said, I still prefer my Vulfix Pure Badger.
 
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