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simmo3801 said:
what did you think of it simmo?
I used it last night and thought it was faboo (& MB's Caribean the night before was faboo too, but differently, yet not too differently ... I think).
Shave of the Day. W/C Saturday 7th Aug 2010
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what did you think of it simmo?
I used it last night and thought it was faboo (& MB's Caribean the night before was faboo too, but differently, yet not too differently ... I think).
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Monday
Futur
Iridium (2)
Duke 3 Best
Fitjar - Wild Thing
Futur
Iridium (2)
Duke 3 Best
Fitjar - Wild Thing
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- 13
Evening shave:
Razor : Carl Monkhouse C-Mon Blackie
Brush : Thäter 26mm "Chubby"
Soap : Tabac SS
AS/Cologne : Alt Innsbruck, 444
First try with the Alt Insbruck, I like it...
Razor : Carl Monkhouse C-Mon Blackie
Brush : Thäter 26mm "Chubby"
Soap : Tabac SS
AS/Cologne : Alt Innsbruck, 444
First try with the Alt Insbruck, I like it...
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- 1,274
Monday evening
Hot shower
New Forest Brush
MB Lime Ice
Derby (1)
Gillette Supespeed
Osma Alum
Proraso AS
I cracked with the MWF, the draw of the Lime Ice was too great! I've not used the Derby's for a few weeks, but they were very good to me last time, and following on from the thread in here where they're far from everyones favourite blade I thought I'd try them again. For me at least, they're a great blade! I even went ATG (very gently) on my neck for the the first time in weeks, and got no irritation at all. Much less sting from the Alum than the Superthin last night. Proraso finished it off well, refreshing the menthol from the Lime Ice.
I think this would be known as a DFS
Hot shower
New Forest Brush
MB Lime Ice
Derby (1)
Gillette Supespeed
Osma Alum
Proraso AS
I cracked with the MWF, the draw of the Lime Ice was too great! I've not used the Derby's for a few weeks, but they were very good to me last time, and following on from the thread in here where they're far from everyones favourite blade I thought I'd try them again. For me at least, they're a great blade! I even went ATG (very gently) on my neck for the the first time in weeks, and got no irritation at all. Much less sting from the Alum than the Superthin last night. Proraso finished it off well, refreshing the menthol from the Lime Ice.
I think this would be known as a DFS
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Merkur Barberpole long handle Open Comb jobbie / Merkur blade (2)
Debut of Neo custom Full bore!
Floris S/Soap
Liz Riley S/Bowl
Alum/Thayers Toner(Rose)/and later:O.S Whitewater AS. O.S Original Deodorant Body Spray
Evening all.... Guilty of using a new Hog brush and trying out a soap I am not familiar with at one and the same time, result - poor lather! I face lathered in the end and managed to salvage something. That Full bore is the stiffest thing I've had to handle since last Saturday morning :roll: . It's gonna take a lot of breaking in I should think. The Merkur 'combo' saved the day for me, I am well sure of that! Really do not know how I got there, but it all finished up in a fairly close and even shave, no nicks, irritation or soreness :?
Debut of Neo custom Full bore!
Floris S/Soap
Liz Riley S/Bowl
Alum/Thayers Toner(Rose)/and later:O.S Whitewater AS. O.S Original Deodorant Body Spray
Evening all.... Guilty of using a new Hog brush and trying out a soap I am not familiar with at one and the same time, result - poor lather! I face lathered in the end and managed to salvage something. That Full bore is the stiffest thing I've had to handle since last Saturday morning :roll: . It's gonna take a lot of breaking in I should think. The Merkur 'combo' saved the day for me, I am well sure of that! Really do not know how I got there, but it all finished up in a fairly close and even shave, no nicks, irritation or soreness :?
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Another all Proraso session.
Then after all the fuss of recent days I didn't check emails or go on the internet all day. A very pleasant day! Now for another shave.
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Then after all the fuss of recent days I didn't check emails or go on the internet all day. A very pleasant day! Now for another shave.
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Tuesday
Mysore Sandalwood soap
40s SS & Super Thin (2)
ToBS Sandalwood & EJ BB
Alum
Tabac AS
NS-SN, let's see how long this sunshine lasts :?
Mysore Sandalwood soap
40s SS & Super Thin (2)
ToBS Sandalwood & EJ BB
Alum
Tabac AS
NS-SN, let's see how long this sunshine lasts :?
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- 2,148
Tuesday
Merkur 34C
Astra Super Stainless (3)
Simpson's Wee Scot
Proraso Soap
Proraso ASB
Another very good, smooth shave. The 34c, can it really be bettered?
:shave
Merkur 34C
Astra Super Stainless (3)
Simpson's Wee Scot
Proraso Soap
Proraso ASB
Another very good, smooth shave. The 34c, can it really be bettered?
:shave
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Tuesday morning
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Garantie
Brush: Cheapo silvertip
Soap: Nannys Yushu LE
Post: Proraso
AS: Floid
Reslut: A nice one
This blade is very nice, it´s a vintage Solingen blade made for the Swedish market (you can read faint Swedish letters on the blade, se pic two). Did some more serious scyting (sliding) moves today and it worked fine, even though some of the hard to get rid of stubble disapeared other areas was worse. I did however get two nicks
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Garantie
Brush: Cheapo silvertip
Soap: Nannys Yushu LE
Post: Proraso
AS: Floid
Reslut: A nice one
This blade is very nice, it´s a vintage Solingen blade made for the Swedish market (you can read faint Swedish letters on the blade, se pic two). Did some more serious scyting (sliding) moves today and it worked fine, even though some of the hard to get rid of stubble disapeared other areas was worse. I did however get two nicks
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Tuesday
'59 Fatboy
Wilkinson Sword Classic Blade (1)
EJ Med Silvertip
Coates LE Cream
SWK Scuttle
Alum
Insignia AS.
this was my 1st use of the Coates and i was impressed all round. The scent is nice and a little cream provides oodles of ubercomfy, cushioning lather! Well worth it IMHO.
'59 Fatboy
Wilkinson Sword Classic Blade (1)
EJ Med Silvertip
Coates LE Cream
SWK Scuttle
Alum
Insignia AS.
this was my 1st use of the Coates and i was impressed all round. The scent is nice and a little cream provides oodles of ubercomfy, cushioning lather! Well worth it IMHO.
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Tuesday
Merkur 15c head with Mühle R89 handle - Mühle R41 (OC)
Israeli blade (3 or 4)
Blue beards revenge cream
Pure badger brush
Coral skin food
Moisturiser
Nice DFS.
After a few PMs with Blyth Spirit I made the combo of Merkur and Mühle which worked very well. 3 for 2 in razors. I wonder what the R89 head would be on the merkur 15c handle?
Merkur 15c head with Mühle R89 handle - Mühle R41 (OC)
Israeli blade (3 or 4)
Blue beards revenge cream
Pure badger brush
Coral skin food
Moisturiser
Nice DFS.
After a few PMs with Blyth Spirit I made the combo of Merkur and Mühle which worked very well. 3 for 2 in razors. I wonder what the R89 head would be on the merkur 15c handle?
Tuesday
Merkur 39C Sledgehammer
Gillette Bleue Extra (2)
Omega 80056
Ginger's Garden Bay Rum & Lime Soap
Gillette Series ASB
Brut AS
Back to the Big Boys of shaving the Slant, not a bad shave with the Ginger's Garden soap, it was drying out quicky during the shave, I was adding more water during the shave but the lather was getting thin, I'll rate this shave a DFS mainly due to the Slant/GBE combo.
TTFN
Tony
Merkur 39C Sledgehammer
Gillette Bleue Extra (2)
Omega 80056
Ginger's Garden Bay Rum & Lime Soap
Gillette Series ASB
Brut AS
Back to the Big Boys of shaving the Slant, not a bad shave with the Ginger's Garden soap, it was drying out quicky during the shave, I was adding more water during the shave but the lather was getting thin, I'll rate this shave a DFS mainly due to the Slant/GBE combo.
TTFN
Tony
Monday Night
Feather Portable on Parker handle + Feather
New Forest 2201
Palmolive stick
YSL Rive Gauche AS
First run-out for Fido's brush last night. And what a lovely brush it is too, not that I'm an expert in these matters. Did a great job with the Palmolive soap and just felt plain good. Oh, and unlike my 404 Boardger, it didn't shed a single hair. Nice one, Fido.
Feather Portable on Parker handle + Feather
New Forest 2201
Palmolive stick
YSL Rive Gauche AS
First run-out for Fido's brush last night. And what a lovely brush it is too, not that I'm an expert in these matters. Did a great job with the Palmolive soap and just felt plain good. Oh, and unlike my 404 Boardger, it didn't shed a single hair. Nice one, Fido.
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