Shave of the day - w/c Saturday February 12th

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I've decided to start the thread this morning since Ian (who usually takes the lead every Saturday) is temporarily off shaving on 'sick leave'.

Let's see those pics and SOTDs then!
 
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I had a wonderful musical shave today..
I got one of my razors back from andy who put an edge on it.
This is not a looker, very basic piece of kit.. but boy does it shave!
The cutting of the hairs was very musical, probably the first blade I have that is that audible.

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Soap: MWF
Prep: KoS Shave Oil
Strop: Neil Miller
Razor: Thomi Freres Lausanne (76)
Brush: NF2211
AS: Old Spice
ASB: Nivea Sensitive
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

Saturday

//S O C 2 Band Badger//Muhle R89+7 O Clock Black(5)//La Toja S/S//La Toja A/S//La toja A/S/B//

IMG_0666 by Madhighlander99, on Flickr

I love the la toja shave stick..I always get a great shave using it and the aftershave and balm leave my face silky smooth.. :)

Mark
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

Saturday
Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Rooney Victorian
Razor: C V Heljestrand
Soap: MWF
AS: Floid
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Before shaves I often think "this cheap Floid really can´t be a must in my rotation", but it has a lovely refreshing effect and works very nicely together with MWF :D
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Saturday

EJ DE89
Superthin
Omega 81052
Mystery Soap
Alum
OS Whitewater

DFS, quick 2 pass shave, nice enough :mrgreen:
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

Saturday

Morning fellas

Merkur 34C
Shark SS Blade
Semogue 2015
Gillette original cream (red/black tube)
Generic witch hazel
Speick AS

Nothing to report except a comfortable Socially Acceptable Shave
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

FrenchBlade said:
I had a wonderful musical shave today..
I got one of my razors back from andy who put an edge on it.
This is not a looker, very basic piece of kit.. but boy does it shave!
The cutting of the hairs was very musical, probably the first blade I have that is that audible.

5WoKa.jpg
Click to expand...
Glad you're happy with it, Max :D I thought it was rather pretty actually.
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

Saturday AM

Gillette Tech, Ball End, English.
Supermax SS (2).
Grosvenor 404 Bodger.
Nanny's Soft Soap Sample - The Spicy One.

Old Spice, Sensitive, AS (Today)
Tabac AS (Yesterday)
Nivea ASB (Both).

Today: 3 pass, bowl lathered.
Yesterday: 3 pass, face lathered.

Same line up as yesterday as it will be for a few days until I have given this (50ml?) sample a good bashing; review will follow.

Cracking shaves, both.
:)
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

Saturday 12th February

Martin de Candre Savon à raser - Simpson Chubby 1 Best - Merkur 39C - Gillette Bleue (2) - Thayers Original Witch Hazel w/Aloe Vera Astringent

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New brush from Tony. Very nice all round. I like the slant but I think I'd get on better with the shorter handled version.
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

Proraso Pre (White Tub)
Muhle R89 + Feather
Vulfix 2235
Cella
Alum
Floid Blue (Sample)
Proraso Balm

Hugo EDT

Really impressed with the Floid. Think I will invest in a big bottle of this stuff. Got some DR Harris samples to try next.
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

MWF Hand Soap,
St James of London Founders Reserve Cedarwood & Clarysage SC,
Dovo 5/8,
Razorock Alum,
GFT Limes SF,
L'Occitan EdT.
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I only use the Founders Reserve once in a blue moon and I keep forgetting how much I like it! :?
Great lather and a wonderful get you up and going first thing in the morning smell.
I also have the Hot Towel Mask by the same people but I gave that a miss this morning? I wish I hadn't now! :(

Besides all that I introduced the Dovo to a "Water of Ayr" hone for 5 laps. Don't know if I was jumping the gun here but the Dovo has seen daily use since I got it back from Neils at Chrimbo?

Very smooth shave.........I seem to have answered my own question! :lol:
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

Saturday February 12

Simpson Duke 3 in Best
Trumper's Rose Cream
Merkur HD
Feathers blade (4)
Aqua Velva A/S
Trumper's Spanish Leather Cologne
 
Re: Shave of the day - w/c Feb. 12th to 18th incl.

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

vintage butterscotch Simpson badger
1955 Diplomat/Iridium
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Roger and Gallet L'homme 'Sport' EdT

Last time using the Diplomat before sending it off to TimBlakeSlick today. I hope he finds it to be an amusing razor.

My old Simpson was calling to me this morning and I think I'll have to use this thing more often. It's got a small sorta scritchy knot that I think will be more fun when it breaks in and blooms a bit more. Heh, I mainly bought the thing because of the handle, so no expectations for how it would perform.

BBS results,

Martin
 

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