Shave of the Day. W/C Saturday 3rd July 2010

[Chibouk]

Wednesday

Merkur HD 38C
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow
Semogue Owners Club Brush
D R Harris Arlington Cream
D R Harris Arlington Aftershave

The new Semogue brush performed ok-ish, but as I've learned with boar brushes, it's nowhere near its best yet. I gave it a good washing first, then soaked the brush while I showered. It produced some semi-decent lather, but it was relatively short lived. The brush itself is very well made and I can tell its going to be excellent in a few weeks time.

 

[simmo3801]

Pre: Hot Shower
SC: Taylors Mr Taylor (1st try)
Brush: Finest Silvertip
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Gillette Super Thin (4)
Astringent: Lavender Thayers Witch hazel
AS: Proraso
AS: Cella

This was my first shave using Taylors cream. Yesterday I tried Trumpers so today I wanted to compare. The Taylors was wonderful. Using a varnished Magnum ice cream stick as a spatula I scooped out an almond sized amount and smeared it onto my brush. It lathered quickly and easily producing a thick and creamy lather. Painting it on my face I could feel the thickness of it and was initially concerned that it was a little dry. I needn't have worried. It gave a very close and smooth shave. This could be my new favourite cream. I'm glad I like it as it's the most affordable of the 3 Ts.

 

[SiR-ed8]

Razor: Rolls Razor
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Cream: TOBS Almond
AS: AII Osage

 

[N_Architect]

Wednesday

AoS badger : Vision 2000 : Gillette Bleue Extra : P.160 Duro : AoS alum : Italian Floid blue : L'Instant De Guerlain EdT

 

[moodymick]

Wenesday

Slim & Yellow (4)
Tabac & EJ BB
Alum
Tabac AS

Last shave with this particular blade, although it was still quite comfortable. With the blade change, i may give the new R89 a try out tonight with a GFT sample

 

[Mikael]

Wednesday morning
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Revisor
Brush: Ikon 24 mm silvertip
Soap: Palmolive
ASB: Davidof
AS: Old Spice Fresh Lemon
Result: Very good
I´m on a island that has the hardest water in Sweden (the whole island is standing on lime stone).This is extrem, really. I had to whip the Palmolive for maybe 5-7 minutes and then some again inbetween passes :evil:. It was the thinnest lather and I´m having trouble posting photos aswell (cell phone photos and mobil broadband connection), but in the end the two passes made me very clean, even though I had to work really hard for it Welcome brother Amund! Nice to see you here aswell!!

 

[joe mcclaine]

Wednesday
Razor: EJ DE87
Blade: Iridium Super
Brush: Duke 2 Best
Soap: D R Harris Almond

Cologne: D R Harris 'His'

Only a change of brush today. Same result.

 

[IanM]

Wednesday

Schick Injector Type 'J'
Schick Blade
EJ Best Badger
Castle Forbes Pre-Shave
Trumpers Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Boots Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive asb
Penhaligon's English Fern

Wonderful. Didn't need to be at work as early today, so used the time for a super-duper luxury shave. Splendid.

Ian

 

[antdad]

I´m on a island that has the hardest water in Sweden (the whole island is standing on lime stone).This is extrem, really. I had to whip the Palmolive for maybe 5-7 minutes and then some again inbetween passes :evil:.

Full marks for persistence Mikael, I think I would have given up.

Have you tried a Palmolive Super lather with Palmolive cream and soap combined ? I find it works very well in hard water, although it sounds as if my water is soft compared to yours.

 

[du212]

Vulfix&Simpson Grosvenor LE Super Badger : JMP 14 Medallon Taurino : Williams SS : Floid Blue ASL

 

[bean]

Gillette Sensor (2 blade, #1)
404
Palmolive stick
Witch Hazel
Blue Stratos/Nivea ASB together

My first return shave to the Sensor since starting DE shaving 6/7 weeks ago.
Not as satisfying an experience, but the same result - a nice, close shave.

 

[IanM]

Gillette Sensor (2 blade, #1)
404
Palmolive stick
Witch Hazel
Blue Stratos/Nivea ASB together

My first return shave to the Sensor since starting DE shaving 6/7 weeks ago.
Not as satisfying an experience, but the same result - a nice, close shave.

As many have found, going back to a cartridge razor can be pleasently surprising.

Ian

 

[Manx Man]

Wednesday

Merkur 39C Sledgehammer
Dorco ST300
Kent VS30
Wilkinson Blue Bowl/Ingrams [Superlather]
Clubman Special Reserve AS

I find the Dorco a very good blade in the slant [YMMV] and always end up with a nice smooth shave, this time was no exception.

TTFN

Tony

 

[fozz77]

Wednesday

Gillette No 58
Gillette Goal D2
New Forest 2201
Nanny's Yushu
Alum
Osage Rub
444 ASB

First run out for the 2201. It did a great job with the Nanny's. The Nanny's yushu has a milder scent than i thought it would. this does not affect its lathering and skin conditioning abilities, which are excellent.

I got a sample of Osage Rub, it gives a mental menthol kick. Just the ticket for a hot sticky Houston summer.

 

[Mikael]

I´m on a island that has the hardest water in Sweden (the whole island is standing on lime stone).This is extrem, really. I had to whip the Palmolive for maybe 5-7 minutes and then some again inbetween passes :evil:.

Full marks for persistence Mikael, I think I would have given up.

Have you tried a Palmolive Super lather with Palmolive cream and soap combined ? I find it works very well in hard water, although it sounds as if my water is soft compared to yours.

No, but I´ve got a sampler of E J cream with me, I´ll try tomorrow morning. Thank you! I actually, kind of, gave up - I didn´t shave the dome as planed :lol:

 

[huxley]

Just got hold of tobs st james cream from badger and hone. It smells divine i can't wait to lather it up.