Shave of the day W/C Saturday 6th August 2011
- Thread starter fozz77
- Start Date
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage Marshall Fields badger
1958 Executive/Iridium
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Lucky Tiger AS and Face
Aramis 'Havana' EdT (vintage bottle)
Shaving by sound only, with no feel of the blade on my face. That's what I strive for every day in my go to razor, although it's not always possible with other types. I can bear down almost as much as I'd ever want to on those few tough spots around my chin, and some of my strokes are as long as what the M3 usta be years ago. Not all that different than using a cartridge as far as paying attention to detail. The shave is close and extremely comfortable. Only thing I gotta worry about is that damn hubris crap, which gets in the way sometimes. I believe I may be getting the hang of this shaving thingy,
BBS results,
Martin
vintage Marshall Fields badger
1958 Executive/Iridium
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Lucky Tiger AS and Face
Aramis 'Havana' EdT (vintage bottle)
Shaving by sound only, with no feel of the blade on my face. That's what I strive for every day in my go to razor, although it's not always possible with other types. I can bear down almost as much as I'd ever want to on those few tough spots around my chin, and some of my strokes are as long as what the M3 usta be years ago. Not all that different than using a cartridge as far as paying attention to detail. The shave is close and extremely comfortable. Only thing I gotta worry about is that damn hubris crap, which gets in the way sometimes. I believe I may be getting the hang of this shaving thingy,
BBS results,
Martin
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Monday
Merkur 34c
Astra SP (2)
Wilkinson Sword Boar
Tabac Soap
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Three pass, bowl lathered.
Another good one, this time featuring the Autumnal scents of Tabac.
Merkur 34c
Astra SP (2)
Wilkinson Sword Boar
Tabac Soap
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Three pass, bowl lathered.
Another good one, this time featuring the Autumnal scents of Tabac.
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- 3,572
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- ATH
Monday 8th
Filarmonica 13 Doble Temple
Neil Miller linen/English bridle strops (40/60)
Omega Professional No. 48
SWK scuttle XL
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort
Figaro
Three Crowns Lavender
Creed Aventus
Creightons' stuff is not for me, really, but with bowl lathering things are quite ok. A very nice and relatively close shave. I have the Three Crowns balm for lavender-scented shave creams or soaps like this one. Fairly good performance (feels rich, though) and does the job all right.
Filarmonica 13 Doble Temple
Neil Miller linen/English bridle strops (40/60)
Omega Professional No. 48
SWK scuttle XL
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort
Figaro
Three Crowns Lavender
Creed Aventus
Creightons' stuff is not for me, really, but with bowl lathering things are quite ok. A very nice and relatively close shave. I have the Three Crowns balm for lavender-scented shave creams or soaps like this one. Fairly good performance (feels rich, though) and does the job all right.
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- 931
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
Monday, 8.Ago.2011
Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue 1993
Erasmic
Edwin Jagger DE86
Gillette Bleue Extra
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
RSC Daily Soothing ASB
Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue 1993
Erasmic
Edwin Jagger DE86
Gillette Bleue Extra
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
RSC Daily Soothing ASB
- Messages
- 466
- Location
- The Netherlands
Sunday afternoon:
Gillette #58
Gillette Bleue Extra NOS
Rod Neep Verderer Elite brush
Tabac
Weleda ASB
3 pass WTG/XTG/ATG BBS shave
Gillette #58
Gillette Bleue Extra NOS
Rod Neep Verderer Elite brush
Tabac
Weleda ASB
3 pass WTG/XTG/ATG BBS shave
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Monday
Prep: Hot bath
Brush: New Forest, 2201
Razor: Atkinson, The Favorite
Soap: Nannys, Spicy one
AS: Proraso
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
I had a go at another one of Nannys test cakes today (I've got two) and this one was really good too - chunky, even more so than yesterdays French Lavender, good cushion and slip. I like We also where at a house from 1647 and had afternoon tea (very good, they have been rewarded the Tea guilds top award twice).
Brush: New Forest, 2201
Razor: Atkinson, The Favorite
Soap: Nannys, Spicy one
AS: Proraso
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
I had a go at another one of Nannys test cakes today (I've got two) and this one was really good too - chunky, even more so than yesterdays French Lavender, good cushion and slip. I like
We also where at a house from 1647 and had afternoon tea (very good, they have been rewarded the Tea guilds top award twice).
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EJ DE89
Crystal
Vulfix Mix
Erasmic
One Planet
Gucci Sport
Crystal
Vulfix Mix
Erasmic
One Planet
Gucci Sport
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- 6,286
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- New Forest, England.
My TSR meet shave.
Thanks to Canuck for the T&H 1805 bath soap - a real step up from my usual rubbish. I've since been off to acquire some more decent bath soap.
The Trumpers Super Badger brush will become one of my favourites. Super soft hair but just enough backbone to make it a delight to use. I had run out of Mr Taylor cream so I'm pleased to have it back in the rotation. And the DR Harris Arlington Balm is just perfect. I didn't get on with the soap, but I just love the scent. My Jagger Chatsworth had some fitting companions today - a blissful session.
Thanks to Canuck for the T&H 1805 bath soap - a real step up from my usual rubbish. I've since been off to acquire some more decent bath soap.
The Trumpers Super Badger brush will become one of my favourites. Super soft hair but just enough backbone to make it a delight to use. I had run out of Mr Taylor cream so I'm pleased to have it back in the rotation. And the DR Harris Arlington Balm is just perfect. I didn't get on with the soap, but I just love the scent. My Jagger Chatsworth had some fitting companions today - a blissful session.
- Messages
- 112
Last Nite:
Musgo Real Glyce Lime Soap
Robert Becker Scuttle
1/2 Musgo Real cream + 1/2 La Toja extra Sensitive cream
Gillette 1928 Richwood OC
Astra Superior Platinum Blade - 3rd day use
RazoRock Alum
Proraso pre/post Aloe & Green Tea
Neutrogena Men Sensitive Skin Post Shave Balm
A mighty fine BBS Shave!
Musgo Real Glyce Lime Soap
Robert Becker Scuttle
1/2 Musgo Real cream + 1/2 La Toja extra Sensitive cream
Gillette 1928 Richwood OC
Astra Superior Platinum Blade - 3rd day use
RazoRock Alum
Proraso pre/post Aloe & Green Tea
Neutrogena Men Sensitive Skin Post Shave Balm
A mighty fine BBS Shave!
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- 1,147
Monday 08-08-11.
Soap from Aleppo 100% oliva - TGN Silvertip Grade A - Gillette Super Speed Rocket - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre JASÖN - Calani Oriental Plum shaving soap - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Myrsol Emulsión - ASL Pour un Homme de Caron.
Soap from Aleppo 100% oliva - TGN Silvertip Grade A - Gillette Super Speed Rocket - Gillette Platinum #2 - Pre JASÖN - Calani Oriental Plum shaving soap - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Myrsol Emulsión - ASL Pour un Homme de Caron.