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joe mcclaine
Guest
Saturday:
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Edwin Jagger BBB
MWF shaving soap
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Edwin Jagger BBB
MWF shaving soap
SOTD Sat 23rd Feb - Fri 1st Mar 2013...
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- Start Date
- Joined
- Thursday March 15, 2012
- Location
- UK
GFT almond soap
Vulfix Bodger
#11H service set New, Dorco ST300
Barbershop Bay Rum
RSC balm
Vulfix Bodger
#11H service set New, Dorco ST300
Barbershop Bay Rum
RSC balm
- Joined
- Wednesday May 18, 2011
This morning:
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Kropp 6/8", black horn scales, restored by UKRob
Brush: New Forest High Mountain Badger
Cream: Trumper's Sandalwood
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Rosewood
Scent: Trumper's Sandalwood
A very British shave, and a very good one, followed by an amazing and very British lunch at Sam's Chop House with old friends.
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Kropp 6/8", black horn scales, restored by UKRob
Brush: New Forest High Mountain Badger
Cream: Trumper's Sandalwood
Aftershave: Prof Blighty's Rosewood
Scent: Trumper's Sandalwood
A very British shave, and a very good one, followed by an amazing and very British lunch at Sam's Chop House with old friends.
- Joined
- Saturday May 19, 2012
- Location
- Budapest / Hungary / Europe / Earth
Good morning friends! 
PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 30mm Simpson CHUBBY 2 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: TTaylor of Old Bond Street The St. James Collection Luxury Shaving Cream
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
RAZOR: 8/8" Rudolf Stehlo (stainless steel), Square Point
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: Alt-Innsbruck
RESULT: Great shave, BBS
Have a nice week,
Béla
PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 30mm Simpson CHUBBY 2 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: TTaylor of Old Bond Street The St. James Collection Luxury Shaving Cream
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
RAZOR: 8/8" Rudolf Stehlo (stainless steel), Square Point
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: Alt-Innsbruck
RESULT: Great shave, BBS
Have a nice week,
Béla
- Joined
- Sunday December 9, 2012
- Location
- Australia
A little busy lately. A few stacked up here:
Friday: Breaking out the samples
Proraso pre
Vulfix 660S Badger
GFT Rose SC (sample)
Merkur 34c HD
Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow (2)
Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel (sample)
GFT Coral Skin Food (sample)
Nice floppy feeling with the Vulfix for a change. Very different to the Duke and the Omega Boar. The GFT Rose SC was a pleasant surprise.
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Saturday: Wake up face!
Proraso pre
Duke 2 Best
Proraso SC green
Merkur 34c HD
Feather (1)
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
Proraso AS lotion
Proraso all the way.
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Sunday: Loving the Bay Rum
Proraso pre
Omega 37 boar
WM Neumann Bay Rum SC
Merkur 34c HD
Feather (2)
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
DR Harris Bay Rum AS
YSL Kouros EDT
Quick efficient shave required. Achieved. The puck in an Old Spice mug worked a treat. The Omega lathered up in a flash and then ensued a really nice face lather.
The feather (sampler) blade was interesting in that the extreme sharpness was missing at the outset. Felt more like an Astra. Very nice nevertheless.
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Friday: Breaking out the samples
Proraso pre
Vulfix 660S Badger
GFT Rose SC (sample)
Merkur 34c HD
Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow (2)
Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel (sample)
GFT Coral Skin Food (sample)
Nice floppy feeling with the Vulfix for a change. Very different to the Duke and the Omega Boar. The GFT Rose SC was a pleasant surprise.
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Saturday: Wake up face!
Proraso pre
Duke 2 Best
Proraso SC green
Merkur 34c HD
Feather (1)
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
Proraso AS lotion
Proraso all the way.
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Sunday: Loving the Bay Rum
Proraso pre
Omega 37 boar
WM Neumann Bay Rum SC
Merkur 34c HD
Feather (2)
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
DR Harris Bay Rum AS
YSL Kouros EDT
Quick efficient shave required. Achieved. The puck in an Old Spice mug worked a treat. The Omega lathered up in a flash and then ensued a really nice face lather.
The feather (sampler) blade was interesting in that the extreme sharpness was missing at the outset. Felt more like an Astra. Very nice nevertheless.
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- Joined
- Thursday April 15, 2010
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Razors: Bresnick by Puma + GEM Micromatic
Soap: Cade
AS: Ogalalla Limes and Peppercorns
Edt: Penhaligon's Castile
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean
Wonderful shave, all the way, the Puma delivered big time, as always and I think I've found my new favorite head shaver, very aggressive yes, but what a clean/close shave Great pics John, even though one is rather scary
... I forgot, the sun came out today, even though to much snow still, it's getting lighter (pic taken right outside our kitchen door):
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Razors: Bresnick by Puma + GEM Micromatic
Soap: Cade
AS: Ogalalla Limes and Peppercorns
Edt: Penhaligon's Castile
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean
Wonderful shave, all the way, the Puma delivered big time, as always and I think I've found my new favorite head shaver, very aggressive yes, but what a clean/close shave
Great pics John, even though one is rather scary
... I forgot, the sun came out today, even though to much snow still, it's getting lighter (pic taken right outside our kitchen door)
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- Joined
- Tuesday February 8, 2011
Prep L'Occitane Verbena Soap
Razor Vintage Merkur Stainless Steel 6/8
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons M7 LE Finest Silvertip
Cella Crema Da Barba
Alum & Witch Hazel
Una Brennan Neroli Moisturiser
Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau De Parfum
Jamie.
A super smooth two pass shave from the Merkur.
Razor Vintage Merkur Stainless Steel 6/8
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons M7 LE Finest Silvertip
Cella Crema Da Barba
Alum & Witch Hazel
Una Brennan Neroli Moisturiser
Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau De Parfum
Jamie.
A super smooth two pass shave from the Merkur.
Mikael said:Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Razors: Bresnick by Puma + GEM Micromatic
Soap: Cade
AS: Ogalalla Limes and Peppercorns
Edt: Penhaligon's Castile
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean
Wonderful shave, all the way, the Puma delivered big time, as always and I think I've found my new favorite head shaver, very aggressive yes, but what a clean/close shave
:icon_lol: Have no fear about the R41 picture it's black ink (something Hannibal said in one of the films something like "Have you ever seen blood in the moon light?...it looks black" so there's the inspiration for that shot. Quiet tricky to get with the iPhone 4S but worth it:icon_razz:
J
joe mcclaine
Guest
Sunday:
Gillette Blue II disposable
Proraso shaving foam, red
Gillette Blue II disposable
Proraso shaving foam, red
- Joined
- Tuesday May 1, 2012
- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Sunday 24th February 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Micromatic OC
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Speick stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Simple Balm
A just about perfect shave from what is (IMHO) probably the ultimate safety razor.
What also gives me a rather juvenile smug feeling, is that every component of this shave utilises cheap items that I truly believe are hard to beat at any price
Regards
Dick
Sunday 24th February 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: GEM Micromatic OC
Blade: GEM Stainless Coated
Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
Soap: Speick stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Simple Balm
A just about perfect shave from what is (IMHO) probably the ultimate safety razor.
What also gives me a rather juvenile smug feeling, is that every component of this shave utilises cheap items that I truly believe are hard to beat at any price
Regards
Dick
Sunday:
Something mild needed after yesterday's weeper-fest!
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue SOC Boar
40s Style Superspeed
Feather
Witch Hazel
DR Harris Windsor AS
Nivea Skin Energy ASB
A lovely shave from the Superspeed and Feather combo, there's a lot to be said for the mild razor, sharp blade combo. Not quite BBS, but damn close. I'm still enjoying the cold water shaves too.
Something mild needed after yesterday's weeper-fest!
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Semogue SOC Boar
40s Style Superspeed
Feather
Witch Hazel
DR Harris Windsor AS
Nivea Skin Energy ASB
A lovely shave from the Superspeed and Feather combo, there's a lot to be said for the mild razor, sharp blade combo. Not quite BBS, but damn close. I'm still enjoying the cold water shaves too.
- Joined
- Monday June 18, 2012
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Weber Polished, Trig (2)
Semogue SOC 2-band
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Floris No. 89 edt
Sore but smooth. Will try the Trig in something else tomorrow and then bin. Lather want great.
Semogue SOC 2-band
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Floris No. 89 edt
Sore but smooth. Will try the Trig in something else tomorrow and then bin. Lather want great.
- Joined
- Wednesday October 7, 2009
- Location
- Funny Farm
Proraso face soap
Weber bulldog with Muhle R41 head
Voskhod blade
Olive wood handle with 26mm super Badger
Proraso blue cream
Ali Biyaki Alum blok
Thayers lavender witch hazel
Village barbers balm
Aqua de Palma cologne
Pairing the R41 with the heavier bulldog handle certainly helps tame the beast resulting in a very smooth and comfortable shave!
Weber bulldog with Muhle R41 head
Voskhod blade
Olive wood handle with 26mm super Badger
Proraso blue cream
Ali Biyaki Alum blok
Thayers lavender witch hazel
Village barbers balm
Aqua de Palma cologne
Pairing the R41 with the heavier bulldog handle certainly helps tame the beast resulting in a very smooth and comfortable shave!
- Joined
- Thursday March 15, 2012
- Location
- UK
Dr Rick said:
Used to live in Manchester, and visit pretty regularly with work. Been there a few times, excellent pub, I usually find myself opting for the steak n kidney pudding.
- Joined
- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
Scent from Heaven almond shaving soap
Edwin Jagger boar
Merkur 37C
BiC Chrome Platinum / Schick Super Platinum
M7S Woodspice balm
Gentle touch with a gentle but effective blade. First pass pretty good. Closer than expected. Second pass, irritation. Paused the second pass to try a Schick Super Platinum. Felt more scrapey. Face sore now. A few touch-ups with the BiC and Sticky.
I'll probably try the slant a few more times with different blades and soaps (i think the protection of the SFH soap isn't as good as some others).
Edwin Jagger boar
Merkur 37C
BiC Chrome Platinum / Schick Super Platinum
M7S Woodspice balm
Gentle touch with a gentle but effective blade. First pass pretty good. Closer than expected. Second pass, irritation. Paused the second pass to try a Schick Super Platinum. Felt more scrapey. Face sore now. A few touch-ups with the BiC and Sticky.
I'll probably try the slant a few more times with different blades and soaps (i think the protection of the SFH soap isn't as good as some others).