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Pre shave prep: Pears Transparent Original
Brush: Vintage Vulfix Service #3
Soap: NOS Vintage Cussons 1950's
Razor: K2 Gillette SS 1965 Tech
Blade: NOS Perma Sharp Supreme (1)
Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added oils
Balm: Proraso Red Balm
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic/Copycat Oud wood
A Tech Shave & one of those shaves where everything just clicks,
Again very slick Lather from the Vintage Brush and Soap, this brush is a great face painter, quite a strong brush although soft on the face.
The Tech and Perma Sharp are a match made in razor heaven for me (1st time match up for me), giving a smooth and comfortable 2 pass shave. I forgot how good the Tech is, spending recent months trying all the acquired vintage & new stuff. Such a mild but efficient razor leaving the face comfortable and squeaky BBS. Only 2 passes required this morning WTG & ATG/XTG mix.
Nothing from the block, a cold water splash and a rub of witch hazel.
A Proraso Red Balm massage and a splash of Old Spice Classic, as it softened i added a few squirts of CC Oud Wood (that's the sample spray finished, glad i have a 100ml to go at).
A clean and tidy chin, smelling Grande and off to Visit the Mothership.
Have a great Sunday all.
The Vatican
It performs as well as any of the new creams I have, saying that they are new they over 5 years old but still work (body shop maca root and CR Salter Sandalwood).How does the vintage Imperial Leather cream perform, Tony ?
It performs as well as any of the new creams I have, saying that they are new they over 5 years old but still work (body shop maca root and CR Salter Sandalwood).
I sometimes add about 4 drops of flavoured glycerin towards the end of the mix to give it more of a personal scent otherwise it is just clean and fresh smelling. Slick and a great cushion, enough for 3 passes from about an almond size squeeze.
They were sealed under the cap when I opened them. So it was like opening a new tube.It's amazing that a 50-60 year old shaving cream still works perfectly.
I'll keep an eye out for some vintage creams
D.R. Harris Arlington soap |
Yaqi 24mm Synthetic |
Colonial Brass General |
Schick Proline (8) |
Aloe Vera Gel |
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