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Shave of the day. W/C Saturday 19th March 2011
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Thursday
Merkur 38C
Shark Super Chrome Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Proraso Pre/Post used in Pre mode
Proraso Cream
Bulldog asb
I'm having issues with my sinuses again, so this morning I decided to blast them with a good helping of Proraso menthol!!
I don't know if it helped the sinuses, but it woke me up and the shave was very nice indeed.
Ian
Merkur 38C
Shark Super Chrome Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Proraso Pre/Post used in Pre mode
Proraso Cream
Bulldog asb
I'm having issues with my sinuses again, so this morning I decided to blast them with a good helping of Proraso menthol!!
I don't know if it helped the sinuses, but it woke me up and the shave was very nice indeed.
Ian
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Thursday:
Had planet rock in the back ground.
Hot towl
Gillette Slim adjustable
Gillette 7 O' Clock Double Edged Razor Blades (Yellow box)
Pure Badger Shaving Brush
Cyril Salter Luxury Shaving Cream (Citrus)
Witch Hazel (distilled from Boots chemist)
Trumpers skin food (limes)
Taylor's of old Bond Street Aftershave (No.74 Victorian Lime)
It was such a sunny day out there I wanted the freshness of the limes and citrus.
I did a three pass shave, WTG, XTG and ATG.
I am starting to change my mind over these blades now, I had the gillette Slim set to "4" on the first two passes and than down to "3" for the last pass.
Much better results this time and I think I am starting to find the sweet spot for my face.
I might try setting "5" just to see how that feels to get an idea if I can go up a setting, but the results are a great shave.
Almost BBS but very close to it and this razor is proving to be a great work day razor for me.
Sitting in the office enjoying the mild limes aftershave and thinking what a great start to the day.
Had planet rock in the back ground.
Hot towl
Gillette Slim adjustable
Gillette 7 O' Clock Double Edged Razor Blades (Yellow box)
Pure Badger Shaving Brush
Cyril Salter Luxury Shaving Cream (Citrus)
Witch Hazel (distilled from Boots chemist)
Trumpers skin food (limes)
Taylor's of old Bond Street Aftershave (No.74 Victorian Lime)
It was such a sunny day out there I wanted the freshness of the limes and citrus.
I did a three pass shave, WTG, XTG and ATG.
I am starting to change my mind over these blades now, I had the gillette Slim set to "4" on the first two passes and than down to "3" for the last pass.
Much better results this time and I think I am starting to find the sweet spot for my face.
I might try setting "5" just to see how that feels to get an idea if I can go up a setting, but the results are a great shave.
Almost BBS but very close to it and this razor is proving to be a great work day razor for me.
Sitting in the office enjoying the mild limes aftershave and thinking what a great start to the day.
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I have the Opus cream but have been thinking as well on the Pens soap, for months actually.moodymick said:
Didn't pull the trigger last summer when TESC had a 15% discount on everything, but now with their free delivery it's tempting.
But then again I'm back into my 'addiction' mode, so better leave it here, logout and leave my cc where it currently is... :!:
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Thursday
EJ DE89L
Red Personna (3)
EJ Med Pure
Nivea Cream (India)
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Three pass, face lather.
An excellent cream which I forgot I had - I bought it in a 3 pack from India with the equally excellent Old Spice and Godrej creams.
I remember emailing Nivea, when I was first searching for some of this and received a curt reply (from their PR dept) telling me that there was no demand in the UK and I ought to use canned gloop like everyone else.
I also found three more tubes of Godrej cream in my stash...
EJ DE89L
Red Personna (3)
EJ Med Pure
Nivea Cream (India)
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Three pass, face lather.
An excellent cream which I forgot I had - I bought it in a 3 pack from India with the equally excellent Old Spice and Godrej creams.
I remember emailing Nivea, when I was first searching for some of this and received a curt reply (from their PR dept) telling me that there was no demand in the UK and I ought to use canned gloop like everyone else.
I also found three more tubes of Godrej cream in my stash...
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Thursday
iKon Deluxe Bulldog OC
Astra Superior Platinum
FS Finest Badger (metal handle)
Razorock Almond Shave Cream
Prep After Shave Balm
Cool Wave After Shave
iKon Deluxe Bulldog OC
Astra Superior Platinum
FS Finest Badger (metal handle)
Razorock Almond Shave Cream
Prep After Shave Balm
Cool Wave After Shave
Thursday
Bath
Goodfella SB "Michelle"
Voskhod (1)
Simpsons Wee Scot "The Beast"
Palmolive Classic Cream
WTG - XTG - XTG + touch ups
Thayers Astringent
Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
Aramis AS
The Beast held more than enough lather for four passes + touch ups if needed. What a brush!!!
Close and smooth as can be
TTFN. . .
Bath
Goodfella SB "Michelle"
Voskhod (1)
Simpsons Wee Scot "The Beast"
Palmolive Classic Cream
WTG - XTG - XTG + touch ups
Thayers Astringent
Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
Aramis AS
The Beast held more than enough lather for four passes + touch ups if needed. What a brush!!!
Close and smooth as can be
TTFN. . .
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THURSDAY :shave
Razor: Merkur 13C OC
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Green Super Stainless
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood Soap
Aftershave: Barbershop Bay Rum
Razor: Merkur 13C OC
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Green Super Stainless
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood Soap
Aftershave: Barbershop Bay Rum
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MWF Hand Soap,
GFT Lime SS,
Simpson Duke 3,
Merkur 33c / Gillette 7 o'clock(2),
Razorock Alum,
GFT Lime SF,
James Bronnley EdT.
4th day on the trot for the Duke but what can I say?? :roll:
GFT Lime SS,
Simpson Duke 3,
Merkur 33c / Gillette 7 o'clock(2),
Razorock Alum,
GFT Lime SF,
James Bronnley EdT.
4th day on the trot for the Duke but what can I say??
:roll:
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Thursday
Razor: HD500
Blade: Indian wilkinson (2)
Brush: Ivory tubby 1
Soap: Tabac
Post: Prof B Grapewood
Overall, cracking shave.
These WS blades are just so smooth, I'm really impressed. Also Fido's new Tubby brushes, simply brilliant. I can't recommend them highly enough!
Can't wait to use it again tomorrow
Razor: HD500
Blade: Indian wilkinson (2)
Brush: Ivory tubby 1
Soap: Tabac
Post: Prof B Grapewood
Overall, cracking shave.
These WS blades are just so smooth, I'm really impressed. Also Fido's new Tubby brushes, simply brilliant. I can't recommend them highly enough!
Can't wait to use it again tomorrow
Yet another cracking shave tonight.
Normal shower and hot towel prep,
Proraso pre/ macca root cream whipped up with the wonderful chubby 2.
All scrapped off with an English rocket loaded with a Lord blade(2). This is the first couple of shaves with the lord, The first one was a little scritchy but tonight it had settled down and was nice and smooth.
Alum to finish followed by Sunbury's Bay rum.
All in all a very nice smooth Shave with no irritation.
What more could anyone want.
Oh Ye a Straight and strop from Neil. Hopefully in the next week or so.
Normal shower and hot towel prep,
Proraso pre/ macca root cream whipped up with the wonderful chubby 2.
All scrapped off with an English rocket loaded with a Lord blade(2). This is the first couple of shaves with the lord, The first one was a little scritchy but tonight it had settled down and was nice and smooth.
Alum to finish followed by Sunbury's Bay rum.
All in all a very nice smooth Shave with no irritation.
What more could anyone want.
Oh Ye a Straight and strop from Neil. Hopefully in the next week or so.
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Thursday
//Simpson Chubby 2 In Best//Muhle R89 + Feather(1)//Tabac Shaving Soap//Spieck After Shave//
IMG_1043 by Madhighlander99, on Flickr
Mark
//Simpson Chubby 2 In Best//Muhle R89 + Feather(1)//Tabac Shaving Soap//Spieck After Shave//
IMG_1043 by Madhighlander99, on Flickr
Mark
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Thursday:
Slim adjustable
Tiger
BS Maca Root + Palmolive ss
Muhle pure badger
Bulldog asb
I still haven't found the 'sweet spot' setting on the Slim, so tried it on 6 today. After my usual 3 passes, the results were strangely mixed: really close and clean on the cheeks and 'tache area, but a bit patchy on the chin and neck :?
Jos
Slim adjustable
Tiger
BS Maca Root + Palmolive ss
Muhle pure badger
Bulldog asb
I still haven't found the 'sweet spot' setting on the Slim, so tried it on 6 today. After my usual 3 passes, the results were strangely mixed: really close and clean on the cheeks and 'tache area, but a bit patchy on the chin and neck :?
Jos
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