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Shave of the day. W/C Saturday 15th Jan 2011
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Thank you James. 
J
joe mcclaine
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Thursday
Razor: Gillette Fusion Proglide
Brush: Simpson Tulip T2 Super
Soap: D R Harris Lavender
After: D R Harris Pink
Cologne: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Razor: Gillette Fusion Proglide
Brush: Simpson Tulip T2 Super
Soap: D R Harris Lavender
After: D R Harris Pink
Cologne: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Assoluta
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Wednesday Evening
Kropp 5/8
New Forest 2201
Taylor's Rose Shaving Cream
D.R. Harris Pinks a/s
Bad: Not close enough. Worked so much in some areas to get closer that I got some burn.
Good: Really getting used to handling the razor. It's starting to feel much less 'alien' then it used to. No Blood.
Thursday Morning
Merkur 38c
Shark Super Chrome
New Forest 2201
Palmolive Shaving Cream
Ogalalla Bay Rum + Lime + Peppercorns (Ow. Ow. Fucking. Ow)
Just one pass with this to make up for the shortcomings of the straight.
Ian
Kropp 5/8
New Forest 2201
Taylor's Rose Shaving Cream
D.R. Harris Pinks a/s
Bad: Not close enough. Worked so much in some areas to get closer that I got some burn.
Good: Really getting used to handling the razor. It's starting to feel much less 'alien' then it used to. No Blood.
Thursday Morning
Merkur 38c
Shark Super Chrome
New Forest 2201
Palmolive Shaving Cream
Ogalalla Bay Rum + Lime + Peppercorns (Ow. Ow. Fucking. Ow)
Just one pass with this to make up for the shortcomings of the straight.
Ian
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Thursday
HD500 & Astra(2)
Palmolive & EJ BB
Alum
Nivea ASB
Pinaud Clubman
Nice and simple, lovely to see the ice out again this morning. I missed it :?
HD500 & Astra(2)
Palmolive & EJ BB
Alum
Nivea ASB
Pinaud Clubman
Nice and simple, lovely to see the ice out again this morning. I missed it :?
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Nice Ian! When you get the "grip" of the razor you really can start to develope reliable angels to cut from and now you can start to work out the right angle for you and for the razor you use.
Thursday morning
Pre: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest silvertip knot
Razor: Red Imp
Cream: Irish Moss
AS: ROMA
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean
I think Irish Moss has vetiver in it!? I did a cold water touch up and landed an extremly close/clean shave today
When you get the "grip" of the razor you really can start to develope reliable angels to cut from and now you can start to work out the right angle for you and for the razor you use. Thursday morning
Pre: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest silvertip knot
Razor: Red Imp
Cream: Irish Moss
AS: ROMA
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean
I think Irish Moss has vetiver in it!? I did a cold water touch up and landed an extremly close/clean shave today
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Thursday morning:
Hot towel
T+H ultimate comfort pre oil
Body Shop maca root cream, Ed Jagger pure badger
Merkur 34C HD, Gillette 7 o'clock yellow (2)
TOBS bay rum
Good, solid and comfy 2 pass shave. Liberal use of the bay rum today as a body splash instead of roll on. Sexy nice!
Hot towel
T+H ultimate comfort pre oil
Body Shop maca root cream, Ed Jagger pure badger
Merkur 34C HD, Gillette 7 o'clock yellow (2)
TOBS bay rum
Good, solid and comfy 2 pass shave. Liberal use of the bay rum today as a body splash instead of roll on. Sexy nice!
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Thursday
EJ DE89L
Red Personna (4)
Simpson's Wee Scot
Godrej Soap Round
Tabac AS
Nivea ASB
Face lathered, 2 pass.
Good enough.
EJ DE89L
Red Personna (4)
Simpson's Wee Scot
Godrej Soap Round
Tabac AS
Nivea ASB
Face lathered, 2 pass.
Good enough.
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Good morning,
Thursday:
Feather and Futur
Nanny's Ice & a Slice soap (1st outing)
Omega boar brush
Proraso AS splash
Boots moisturiser
Juicy Couture Dirty English cologne
Futur set at 2. WTG, ATG and fini.
Had to blow the dust off of the cologne bottle, but it is nice for a change.
Thanks
Thursday:
Feather and Futur
Nanny's Ice & a Slice soap (1st outing)
Omega boar brush
Proraso AS splash
Boots moisturiser
Juicy Couture Dirty English cologne
Futur set at 2. WTG, ATG and fini.
Had to blow the dust off of the cologne bottle, but it is nice for a change.
Thanks
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Test Shave of a Lepine A Lyon "Favorite"
I received this, and a few others, to hone up. There was frown in the edge that needed to be worked out, so I hit the Extra Coarse DMT, then the coarse, fine and Extra fine. Then on to an all-Shapton Glass stone progression with the 1K, 2K, 4K gray, 6K gray, 10K and 30K. I noticed early on that the edge was too foily, so I added a piece of tape.
Overall, the shave was extremely smooth. The blade is at least a 6/8 if not bigger and full hollow ground. I did WTG and ATG and a light touch up. Very nice. A look under the scope afterward revealed the edge held up nicely, but I think it could stand one more honing from the 2K to get rid of a couple of micro chips.
My daughter picked the cream, and I couldn't agree more. The King Kong was missed
Cream: Olivia's King Kong
Lotion: Olivia's King Kong
Brush: Bock Silvertip
Razor: Lepine A Lyon "Favorite"
Strop: Kanayama 20,000 (yes I have one of those, too )
I received this, and a few others, to hone up. There was frown in the edge that needed to be worked out, so I hit the Extra Coarse DMT, then the coarse, fine and Extra fine. Then on to an all-Shapton Glass stone progression with the 1K, 2K, 4K gray, 6K gray, 10K and 30K. I noticed early on that the edge was too foily, so I added a piece of tape.
Overall, the shave was extremely smooth. The blade is at least a 6/8 if not bigger and full hollow ground. I did WTG and ATG and a light touch up. Very nice. A look under the scope afterward revealed the edge held up nicely, but I think it could stand one more honing from the 2K to get rid of a couple of micro chips.
My daughter picked the cream, and I couldn't agree more. The King Kong was missed
Cream: Olivia's King Kong
Lotion: Olivia's King Kong
Brush: Bock Silvertip
Razor: Lepine A Lyon "Favorite"
Strop: Kanayama 20,000 (yes I have one of those, too
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shavemac silvertip : Le Grelot 6/8 : Crabtree&Evelynn Nomad : Alt Innsbruck
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Thursday, 01-20-11.
Soap from Aleppo 100% olive - The Golden Nib Grade "A" silvertip - Edwin Jagger DE89L + Mühle open comb - 7 O'clock yellow #2 - Pre Pre JASÖN Shave Therapy - Mitchell's Wool Fat - Alum block - ASL Florida Water + Gel aftershave JASÖN 6 in 1.
Soap from Aleppo 100% olive - The Golden Nib Grade "A" silvertip - Edwin Jagger DE89L + Mühle open comb - 7 O'clock yellow #2 - Pre Pre JASÖN Shave Therapy - Mitchell's Wool Fat - Alum block - ASL Florida Water + Gel aftershave JASÖN 6 in 1.
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James Bronnley Soap,
GFT Limes SF as prep,
Boots SS,
New Forrest 2003,
Dovo 5/8,
Alum Block,
Old Spice AS with a dash of Witch Hazel.
I learnt a leason today!!
Must have been just a little cock-sure off myself and didn't give the razor the respect it deserves!
No real nicks, cuts or weepers, but a few little red lines which only became apparent after the final cold rinse.
And may I say the AS with just a drop of Witch Hazel did a great job!
GFT Limes SF as prep,
Boots SS,
New Forrest 2003,
Dovo 5/8,
Alum Block,
Old Spice AS with a dash of Witch Hazel.
I learnt a leason today!!
Must have been just a little cock-sure off myself and didn't give the razor the respect it deserves!
No real nicks, cuts or weepers, but a few little red lines which only became apparent after the final cold rinse.
And may I say the AS with just a drop of Witch Hazel did a great job!
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