Shave of the day w/c Saturday 24th October 2009

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Re: Shave of the Day. w/c Saturday 24 October 2009.

Saturday

Ever-Ready 1912/Sensor Excel
GEM Stainless
Simpson's Best Badger Special
Proraso Aloe and Green Tea Shaving Soap
Nivea asb

Todays shave with the ER was rough, almost like blade blunting pixies had visited my bathroom during the night. After 3 passes that were very hard work, I did a 4th with the Sensor to tidy up. My beard isn't dense, but it's course, but I didn't think it would be a ble to have this effect on a blade after just one shave.

Happy Birthday to Mr.Spirit.

Ian
 
Re: Shave of the Day. w/c Saturday 24 October 2009.

Saturday

Best badger brush by Chris
Flare tip Rocket
Gillette 7 o'clock (yellow)

P.160 morbido
Tabac a/s

Again, something a bit different for me. The P.160 is a winner, even though I'm not keen on marzipan, which is just as well considering the size of the chunk: I'll be PIFing a proportion of it once the postal situation has resolved itself.

Many happy returns to you, Mr Spirit.
 
Re: Shave of the Day. w/c Saturday 24 October 2009.

Saturday
Wilkinson Sword Classic / 7 O'Clock (yellow)
C&E Pure Badger Brush
Boots Shaving Soap
Boots Freshwood AS
Boots freshwood AS Balm

Now THAT's an inexpensive shave - and I'll probably swap the brush for my Vulfix Boar tomorrow.

As good as shaves with much (much!) more expensive kit.

The Missus now has a huge box full of my shaving gear to stick on eBay. Should fetch about £500!
 
Edwin Jagger Pure
Irisch Moos
Merkur HD
Super Iridium (1)
Aqua Velva

The Irisch Moos has a very fresh scent and its very very easy to lather - it seems almost impossible to add too much water.

The Super Iridium is lovely, sharp and smooth. I think this is going to be my go to blade now.
 
Sunday

Futur
7 o'clock platinum (Russian)
Vulfix pure badger
D.R. Harris Lavender cream
Original source ASB with whole leaf Aloe and ginseng
Old spice Original

An excellent Sunday shave
 
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
Merkur HD w/ Astra Keramik (6th use)
Gents Shop Silvertip
Proraso
King Of Shaves SPF8 moisturiser

Great shave this morning from my mutant blade, never comfortably been passed 3 shaves with the keramik yet this one is 6 in and still going strong. Changed my 3 pass weekend shave slightly from N-S, S-N, N-S to N-S x 2 and then S-N, much less irritation and just as close if not closer. Took so little time extra for the final pass that I may add it to my daily ritual of two N-S passes.
 
Trumpers Rose Cream
Merkur HD 34C
Derby (2)
Anonymous pure badger brush

Curiously out of character bad shave............

TOBS Alum Block
TOBS Mr Taylor Balm

Rodger & Gallet Jean Marie Farina EdC

I think I need to re-evaluate my grain on my neck

Arse
 
Tabacday

Tabac shower gel
Tabac soap
Tabac Balm
Tabac Splash
Semogue 2000
Merkur 38C (with pleasant smooth red handle) red personna

Didn't get on with stick so stuck it in a ramekin dish. It works a treat, using the Semogue which is now a delight to use.
This was sheer pleasure and satisfaction from start to finish. Soft skin, no irritation. A perfect precursor to the first coffee of the day.
 

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