Shave of the day. W/C Saturday 19th March 2011

[rwoodcock01]

Tuesday:

Hot towl
Gillette Slim adjustable
Gillette 7 O' Clock Double Edged Razor Blades (Yellow box)
Pure Badger Shaving Brush
Blue beards revenage shaving cream
Witch Hazel (distilled from Boots chemist)
Blue beards revenage aftershave balm.

Felt like a change today and enjoy the mildness of the slim, I had not used the blue beards until today, the cream lathers really well, the balm stung a little going on for a few seconds but was then ok.

Did three passes, WTG, XTG and ATG. Nice results but I feel I need to turn up the slim, may try setting three tomorrow and slowly see how much difference and feel it gives me till I know what works best for me.

over all good shave.

 

[oscarbowman]

James Bronnley Soap on a Rope,
Palmolive SS,(Stick grated into an old Kent wooden bowl.)
Simpson Duke 3 in Best,
Dovo 5/8,
Razorock Alum,
GFT Coral SF,
James Bronnley EdT.

Grating the Palmolive was a great move......(No pun intended!)
What was already one of the best lathering soaps there is, is now amazing!

The Duke 3 is Amazing!!

I see a theme here?

Truth be told a rather amazing shave this morning!

 

[N_Architect]

The Duke 3 is Amazing!!

It makes a hell of a difference to the shave when you use a great brush like this one, doesn't it?

 

[Jeltz]

Tuesday

Ever Ready 1912 + Gem
Ingram cream
New Forest Chunky (2213)
Alum
Blue Stratos AS

DFS very nice.

 

[Madhighlander99]

Tuesday

Simpson's Chubby 2 In Best
Merkur Futur
Iridium Super (2)
Sir Irisch Moos shaving Soap
Instutut Karite After Shave Balm
Vera Wang For Men EDT

Mark

 

[IanM]

Tuesday

Merkur 38C
Shark Super Chrome Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Provence Santé Soap
Alum
Bulldog asb

Can't leave the PS soap alone.

Ian

 

[slantman]

Tuesday



iKon Deluxe Bulldog OC
Personna Red Pack
Caswell Massey 1752 Almond Shave Cream
FS Finest Badger (heavy metal handle)
Prep After Shave Balm
Cool Wave After Shave

 

[3030P]

Tuesday

Some days, everything just seems to come together !

Shower followed by washing face with aqueous cream

Hot flannel 1-2 mins
Vulfix 404 bodger
BS Macca Root Shaving Cream
Merkur 33
Derby (2)
Aqueous cream and Ogallala Bay Rum with Sandalwood

Having introduced the hot flannel on a daily basis, the whole shaving routine is even more enjoyable. The "bodger" helps create simply stacks of shaving lather - enough for many passes - and the Macca Root is very cushioning and slick. Second shave with the Derby - WTG, XTG, a little ATG under the chin and touch ups. TBH, I wasn't expecting much from the Derby, having read the variable reviews, but it was a really smooth job, no nicks or any irritation. I'm beginning to think that the Merkur razor can cope with any blade and doesn't turn the blade into a face-biting, ninja attack. 'Course it could be that my technique is beginning to improve, but I don't really want to believe that in case it makes me lose my humility :roll:

Great start to the day - shaving times are reducing too [much to my wife's delight! :lol: ] Now done in 20 mins - in and out of bathroom.

Paul

 

[dodgy]

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage Marshall Fields whitecap
1956 Diplomat/Iridium
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Jacomo de Jacomo EdT (think patchouli/oakmoss)

Excellent shave using some of my favorite items. Poifect!

BBS results,

Martin

 

[Proudfoot]

Tuesday

My last shave for work for some time as I'm leaving today. :shock:

Bath

Goodfella SB "Michelle"
Rapira Platinum Lux (1)
Simpsons Wee Scot
T&H Luxury Soap
WTG - XTG - XTG + touch ups
Thayers Unscented Toner
Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food

Thought I'd give these blades a try. Not a sharp for me as the Voskhods, but they are smoothish. Preferred the Rapira Swedish Supersteels on the first shave but they gave way by the second.

Now the brush. What a beast this little thing is. It gave me enough lather for two passes then needed just a little reloading for the final pass and touch ups. Now I haven't got on with the T&H soap but the Wee Scot made a lovely easy lather from it.

Nice close shave today

TTFN. . .

 

[joe mcclaine]

Tuesday
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Simpson Tulip T2 Super
D R Harris Almond shaving soap
Blenheim Bouquet aftershave*
Blenheim Bouquet EDT

*OK, not strictly true. Took 50ml out of my 500ml bottle of EDT and diluted it with water.

 

[Steve27752]

TUESDAY :shave
Razor: No name 'Made in England' Ball end OC
Blade: Astra Platinum
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Soap: TOBS Lavender

Smooth as a babies................................. :roll:

 

[oscarbowman]

The Duke 3 is Amazing!!

It makes a hell of a difference to the shave when you use a great brush like this one, doesn't it?

It really does. Only prob now is I can't help thinking about a Chubby 1 or 2 or even Peters Tubby 2!! :roll:

Damn human nature! :mrgreen:

 

[Slow Shaving]

Tuesday, 03-22-11. MUSIC: David Bowie_LP Heroes.

Soap from Aleppo 100% olive - Morris & Forndran two bands - Merkur 25C - Gillette Platinum #1 - Pre JASÖN - CADE L'Occitanne shaving soap - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - Gel aftershave JASÖN 6 in 1 - ASL Lilac Vegetal.

 

[rum]

Tuesday - first DR Harris shave!!

Kent T4
DR Harris Arlington SS
Filarmonica 13 in black scales
Santa Maria Novella Emulsione Analcolica

My first ever shave with a DR Harris product and all throughout the shave I've been wondering - where have you been all my life? Superb lather and scent!!

 

[N_Architect]

[told you, rum, didn't I?]

Tuesday evening

(decided to shave tonight as tomorrow it's an early wake up and a lousy 'conference' all day)

Edwin Jagger : Wilkinson : Barbershop 'Paco' : Simpson : I Coloniali