Last trial shave for the BIC, but it's probably got another shave left in it. It's not the best blade that I've used, but it's not the worst. I can't see myself stocking up on them, if I'm honest.
Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Neil Miller linen/English bridle strops (40/55) SWK XL Omega No. 98 Nanny's Ice and Slice L'Occitane Apricot shea butter balm Guerlain Vetiver
Photo courtesy of the previous owner.
Abundant lather and fresh scent from the nice soft soap Sharon makes, the Filly removed stubble effortless and the new L'Occitane shea butter hard balm came in handy at the end (I rubbed it in my palms and then directly onto my wet face). I can imagine this balm will do wonders in the upcoming rough North European winter (if I'm still here, of course...)
Re: RE: Shave of the day W/C Saturday 20th August 2011
No shave yesterday, as I wasn't going out. This morning:
Bulldog face wash
Erasmic stick, face lathered with
New Forest Tubby 2
'58 super speed, with
Gillette 7OC yellow (7)
Bulldog moisturiser
Excellent lather this morning and a very enjoyable, fairly close shave. Blade just beginning to show its age, so I'll try the as-yet-unused (by me, that is) Rocket with a fresh one tomorrow.
vintage Marshall Fields badger
1970s Schick M type injector/Gillette Platinum Plus (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Creed 'Royal Oud' EdT
Seems like I'm sorta caught in the injector loop once again. Dialing down one number compensates for how sharp this blade is, and it's tempting to just stay with this combo and skip the DE experience for now. We'll see how long this particular monkey sticks around.
Razor:Henckels Friodur 17 Strop:handmade Cowhide 50 Preshave: Truefitt&Hill Ultimate Comfort shave oil Brush:Simfix Super Badger 2 Band lather:Al's shaving "the Bomb" shaving cream, Palermo AS: Mennen Green Tonic EdT:Floris Limes Comments: A shave without problems today, all the stuff is very known to me, and I feel comfortable using everything, from the vulfix Grosvenor handle filled with Simpson's superbadger hair, to the efficient Henckels Friodur one of my favs in 7/8. The Al's cream gives and excellent lather and the fresh of the citric scents that I like in summer, in this way I finished with the limes of Mennen and Floris. Excellent! . Picture: