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How do you find the GD? I have been looking at that one but I am concerned about the amount of work needed to get it shave ready.
How do you find the GD? I have been looking at that one but I am concerned about the amount of work needed to get it shave ready.Tuesday: 05/12/2017
My hiatus during No Shave November has now officially ended, and I could no longer wait to remove the beard... ..... the freshly stropped GD was commissioned to remove the 5 week old Robinson Crusoe, It's so good to be back in the den, I used the good stuff too:
Prep: Wet hot brush over face.
Brush: Zenith B03-A26 Boar
Shaving Soap: Tabac Stick
Razor: GD W53
Post shave: Tabac Balm
Enjoy your day Gentlemen and don't forget to.................
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Loving the brush.Nuavia Rossa
Brad Sears S7 Finest Manchurian
ATT G1
LPL Lotion Apres Rasage
Regards
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How do you find the GD? I have been looking at that one but I am concerned about the amount of work needed to get it shave ready.
D'Armes de St Etienne straight razor (carved mother of pearl scales with silver ornaments and inlays), Wild West Shaving Co - Laramie shaving soap, simple badger brush, Bay Rum aftershave (home made)
Love the Glass dachshund.
Thanks for that. I had seen a report which said the edge on a new one only required some work on a pasted strop. I already have a bit of a queue of razors waiting to be honed so at this time ...there is no point in adding to it!It was not shave ready on purchase, but got a honemeister to perfect the edge for me.
PM me, when you are looking,I still may have one spare.Sotd - Tuesday 5/12 -
Razor - ER Streamline (loaner)
blade - Corrux (4)
brush - Stirling 2-band fan
soap - RazoRock Emperor tallow
post - witch hazel
a/s - Fine Platinum
balm - Weleda.
Result? - todo bien.
I was confident enough with the Streamline to shave with it immediately before going to work - no margin for error. Thankfully - my confidence was not misplaced. I'm at the stage that I was 'mindful' using the razor and not absolutely paying attention to every stroke. Hours later there is not even a hint of re-growth. Very good indeed. Next year I think I will try to find one of these razors. The Emperor/Platinum combo is my favourite mock Aventus shave - the bright pineapple notes in the soap are ideal for a dark morning. If I wasn't properly awake before applying the after shave - I certainly was after. No sting - due to the quality of the shave - but there was an involuntary 'ooft' as it went on. Wide awake now. I was thinking that - when going through my software looking for inspiration this morning - I really should shave more often. My collection I'm sure is Lilliputian compared to others here - maybe about 25 to 30 tubs, plus the creams in tubes. Even without adding to it - I'm going to have to live to 100 to finish them all. Given my lifestyle this is highly unlikely. I don't need to shave every day - my employment doesn't demand it - and to be honest my favourite shaves involve taking off 4 or 5 days growth. I'll maybe try every two days for a while and see what happens. Those products aren't going to use themselves - are they? Enjoy your shaves - yours - I.
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