Shave of the day w/c Saturday 29th August 2009

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Monday

Gillette 70's Black Handled Superspeed
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge
Vulfix Piccadilly (Boar)
TOBS Rose Shaving Cream
Nivea Cool Kick asb

Ian
 
Bank Holiday Straight Shave

Cheap Double Arrow round-point straight, stropped on an old leather belt
My fave superlather mix of Honeybee Spa Yazu and TOBS sensitive
EJ Best Badger
Alum Block
One Planet ASB

Really pleasant shave this one. 2x passes WTG, followed by 1 pas XTG for a super smooth finish. Warm rinse, alum block then cold rinse and finished with the ASB. Nicked a couple of pimples, but the alum sorted that out. My face is thanking me right now. I love straight shaving so much, I might just go back to night shaves so I can take my time and enjoy the luxury of it. :D
 
Monday 31/8

Dovo "Best Quality" 6/8"
Men-u boar bristle brush
Palmolive cream
Witch Hazel
Boots Botanics post-shave balm

Not a bad shave, as it stands. Still needs some work on the precision front, but fewer cuts = win. Could do with better lighting though. Hmmm.
 
31st August

Semogue 1305
Kellsoriginal Shave stick Aloe ultra almond
Merkur HD
Astra Sup Platinum D3
Thayers Original
Aqua Velva

The Astra Sup Plats are shaping up as good blades.
 
Tuesday

70's Black Handled Superspeed
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge
Simpson's Best Badger Special
Trumper's Coconut shaving cream
Castle Forbes Limes asb

Ian
 
Monday

Culmak Spartan
Flairtip Rocket
Wilkinson UK (2)

Wool Fat
Proraso pre/post (used post)

I've decided to stick with this combination for a week or so. The tiny Culmak outperforms my Omega with this soap, I've decided, as it's scrubbier.
 
Monday

Futur
Kai (1)
Irisch Moos
Alum
Witch hazel
Taylor AS and Balm

Could tell it was a keen shave - the alum stung nicely. The Kai is sharp.
 
1st September 2009

Semogue 1305
Speick shave stick
Gillette Old open comb
Astra super platinum D3
Thayers original
Aqua Velva mixed with a dab of 444 ASB

BBS
 
Wednesday

70's Superspeed
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge
Simpson's Best Badger Special
Coates Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Castle Forbes Limes asb

Very nice.

Ian
 
Tuesday

'71 Superspeed
7 o'clock Sharp Edge
EJ Best Badger
Wilkinson sword blue tub soap
Harvard A/S

Got the WS soap out of curiosity, didn't think much of it. May keep it to try the palmolive stick combo, may not. I don't know if I can be arsed messing about with it when I get great lather from my other sticks and I've got a new Kent/MWF bowl to play with :)
 
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