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- 374
Merkur 38B
Astra SS Blue (1)
TOBS Mr Taylor's Cream
Kent BK4
GFT Lime Skin Food
T&H Trafalgar Cologne
Astra SS Blue (1)
TOBS Mr Taylor's Cream
Kent BK4
GFT Lime Skin Food
T&H Trafalgar Cologne
SOTD w/c Sat 7th - Fri 13th Jan. '12 incl.
- Thread starter N_Architect
- Start Date
- Messages
- 5,126
- Location
- british west hartlepool
gem open comb micromatic
gem blade
shavemac silvertip
TOBS mr taylor cream
proraso razor burn relief balm
ogallalo bay rum AS
another pretty much perfect, bloodless shave with the micromatic
gem blade
shavemac silvertip
TOBS mr taylor cream
proraso razor burn relief balm
ogallalo bay rum AS
another pretty much perfect, bloodless shave with the micromatic
- Messages
- 181
- Location
- Aberdeen
Wednesday
Simpson Chubby 2 In Best
Muhle R89 Grande
Astra SP
GFT Coconut Shaving Cream
Barbershop Bay Rum Aftershave
La Toja Balm
Mark
Simpson Chubby 2 In Best
Muhle R89 Grande
Astra SP
GFT Coconut Shaving Cream
Barbershop Bay Rum Aftershave
La Toja Balm
Mark
Edwin Jagger Chatsworth Barley
Nacet (2)
Neep Soapstone Badger
Valobra stick
Witch hazel
Trumpers lime skin food
Another corking shave from the EJ. It's got the mild feeling of the Tech but with a much better stubble removing ability. A seriously nice razor.
Nacet (2)
Neep Soapstone Badger
Valobra stick
Witch hazel
Trumpers lime skin food
Another corking shave from the EJ. It's got the mild feeling of the Tech but with a much better stubble removing ability. A seriously nice razor.
- Messages
- 1,789
This morning:
Prep: Face wash, Imperial Leather bath soap
Razor: Feather Artist Club RG (wood), Pro blade (7)
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Brush: Neep #955 soapstone silvertip badger
Balm: Trumper's Skin Food, West Indian Limes
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Still some little neck-base irritation, but as I said, I don't think that's down to the shaves, which remain lovely.
Prep: Face wash, Imperial Leather bath soap
Razor: Feather Artist Club RG (wood), Pro blade (7)
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Brush: Neep #955 soapstone silvertip badger
Balm: Trumper's Skin Food, West Indian Limes
Scent: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Still some little neck-base irritation, but as I said, I don't think that's down to the shaves, which remain lovely.
Wednesday
Basler Inox 5/8
NF2213
Arlington Cream
Alum
Boots Freshwood balm mixed with witch hazel and Azzaro Pre-electric (A remnant from the dark days)
Re-honed this blade, again, and this time its about as sharp as its ever been. It was 30 laps on Crox which maxed it out and the shave was extremely good. I have better razors but I'm happy with this now and being stainless steel it will make a great travel kit razor.
The balm was an experiment, its a cheap but reasonable balm which I find a bit thick, oily and lacking fragrance. I had a little Azzaro Pour Homme pre electric shave left over from before I started wet shaving so tossed that in and further diluted it with some witch hazel. It is npw about the consistency of Gillette ASB, smells better and isn't quite so gloupy. Its in a pump dispenser now and will get a lot more use.
Basler Inox 5/8
NF2213
Arlington Cream
Alum
Boots Freshwood balm mixed with witch hazel and Azzaro Pre-electric (A remnant from the dark days)
Re-honed this blade, again, and this time its about as sharp as its ever been. It was 30 laps on Crox which maxed it out and the shave was extremely good. I have better razors but I'm happy with this now and being stainless steel it will make a great travel kit razor.
The balm was an experiment, its a cheap but reasonable balm which I find a bit thick, oily and lacking fragrance. I had a little Azzaro Pour Homme pre electric shave left over from before I started wet shaving so tossed that in and further diluted it with some witch hazel. It is npw about the consistency of Gillette ASB, smells better and isn't quite so gloupy. Its in a pump dispenser now and will get a lot more use.
OP
- Messages
- 3,572
- Location
- ATH
- Thread Starter
- #119
Thursday am
Muehle R101 (2011) & Dorco ST-300 Platinum
Jack Black synthetic
Palmolive stick
Mennen Skin Bracer
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
First outing with the Dorcos, thought I had ordered the ST-301s, or may be they call them here differently, I don't know. Not like my Wilkies but for the price paid no worries.
The Kiehl's cream does a good job this morning with -2 degrees outside.
Muehle R101 (2011) & Dorco ST-300 Platinum
Jack Black synthetic
Palmolive stick
Mennen Skin Bracer
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
First outing with the Dorcos, thought I had ordered the ST-301s, or may be they call them here differently, I don't know. Not like my Wilkies but for the price paid no worries.
The Kiehl's cream does a good job this morning with -2 degrees outside.
- Messages
- 466
- Location
- The Netherlands
Gillette Aristocrat #16
Iridium Super
Semogue 2011 LE Finest Bristle 1
TFS Barbe Rosse
Floid Blue mixed with some Thayers Witch Hazel AS
Iridium Super
Semogue 2011 LE Finest Bristle 1
TFS Barbe Rosse
Floid Blue mixed with some Thayers Witch Hazel AS
- Messages
- 4,630
Thursday
Merkur 37C Slant
Feather
New Forest 2201 Brush
Cella
Clinique Post Shave Soother
Often regarded as the ultimate combination, the Slant/Feather combo shaved very smoothly but not as closely as my recent shaves with the Progress. Still an acceptable result, though.
Ian
Merkur 37C Slant
Feather
New Forest 2201 Brush
Cella
Clinique Post Shave Soother
Often regarded as the ultimate combination, the Slant/Feather combo shaved very smoothly but not as closely as my recent shaves with the Progress. Still an acceptable result, though.
Ian
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- 1,427
Wednesday Night Shave:
EJDE89
Derby
Vulfix Bodger
Palmolive stick
Ogallala Bay Rum Splash and Cologne
EJDE89
Derby
Vulfix Bodger
Palmolive stick
Ogallala Bay Rum Splash and Cologne
- Messages
- 323
I'm hoping that after a few months of keeping a record of my shaves, I will start to see patterns emerging re. combinations which worked better.
Yesterday evening shave. I'd left my beard growth for a couple of days, to let any sensitivity from the last shave calm down.
Nevertheless...
Bath
King of shaves shave oil
Wilkinson Cheapo soap
L'Occitane Travel brush
Merkur 23c/Feather(3)
Alum
Simple Derma (lots)
Close after 3 passes (+ minimal touch-ups/buffs), but some intense razor burn on one side of my jaw, and a patch of problem skin on my cheek is flaring up again.
When I get home from this woeful hotel, I think I'll be using my Astras... Best shave I've had recently.
Yesterday evening shave. I'd left my beard growth for a couple of days, to let any sensitivity from the last shave calm down.
Nevertheless...
Bath
King of shaves shave oil
Wilkinson Cheapo soap
L'Occitane Travel brush
Merkur 23c/Feather(3)
Alum
Simple Derma (lots)
Close after 3 passes (+ minimal touch-ups/buffs), but some intense razor burn on one side of my jaw, and a patch of problem skin on my cheek is flaring up again.
When I get home from this woeful hotel, I think I'll be using my Astras... Best shave I've had recently.
- Messages
- 538
- Location
- WHITEABBEY NORTHERN IRELAND
Thursday 12th Time 05:00hrs shave, Early start
Taylor Cream
Taylor Brush
Feather ASD1 fallen in love with!
Greens (1)
Witch Hazel Aftershave
Cade ASB
The Cade youth Concentrate was given to me as a wee pressie, lovely stuff!
Nice confortable burn free shave, however I still prefer the yellows!
The name of vessel in the background is called "MV Ballylesson" (CROSSING BANGOR BAY, CO DOWN, INBOUND BELFAST APRIL 1969 WITH A CARGO OF COAL) which I sailed on back in circa 1969. I can remember the officers and crew either using the cut throat/DE. No cartridges in those days, not that I can remember.
Regards
Jim
Taylor Cream
Taylor Brush
Feather ASD1 fallen in love with!
Greens (1)
Witch Hazel Aftershave
Cade ASB
The Cade youth Concentrate was given to me as a wee pressie, lovely stuff!
Nice confortable burn free shave, however I still prefer the yellows!
The name of vessel in the background is called "MV Ballylesson" (CROSSING BANGOR BAY, CO DOWN, INBOUND BELFAST APRIL 1969 WITH A CARGO OF COAL) which I sailed on back in circa 1969. I can remember the officers and crew either using the cut throat/DE. No cartridges in those days, not that I can remember.
Regards
Jim
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- 5,874
L'Occitane Bavx soap
Razor Iron Duke
Le Tuft Chubby 1.5
Vulfix Persian Musk shaving cream
Alum + Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau de parfum
Jamie
The Duke put out a very nice shave, first since I gave him a new set of custom scales in Welsh Yew, not as smooth as the Feather AC - SS straight razor, but still good enough, a very nice shave gave my Wife the final say to run the rule over the smoothness and the low down on what I used and the set up, I enjoy that very much, She always appears rather pleased with my short shaving information I give her before I ask for her feedback.
Razor Iron Duke
Le Tuft Chubby 1.5
Vulfix Persian Musk shaving cream
Alum + Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau de parfum
Jamie
The Duke put out a very nice shave, first since I gave him a new set of custom scales in Welsh Yew, not as smooth as the Feather AC - SS straight razor, but still good enough, a very nice shave gave my Wife the final say to run the rule over the smoothness and the low down on what I used and the set up, I enjoy that very much, She always appears rather pleased with my short shaving information I give her before I ask for her feedback.