Thread: Sun - July 28th - Sat August 03th

Prep face wash L'Occitane vetiver soap
Razor Filarmonica 14 Especial 8/8
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Brush Semogue OC special 2012 boar & badger mix
Mondial bergamot & neroli Italian soap
Alum & Thayers aloe & rose toner
Kiehl's aftershave balm
Creed Tabarome millesime Eau de parfum



This big Filarmonica is an absolutely wonderful shaver.

Cold Water + Pre Proraso Mentholated
Omega BarberPole
Proraso Mentholated
Mastro Livi 7/8"
Mentholated Proraso

ITALIAN SHAVE

Vacation Shave, Still on Top of a Hill

• Pre-shave: Proraso Green Pre Shave Cream
• Soap: Tcheon Fung Sing Almond Scent "Red Tub"
• Brush: Wilkinson Bristle Brush
• Razor: Dovo 2 Bismarck Pearlex, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Cilento Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer

Saturday

Razor | Klas Törnblom Frameback with ivory scales | Cream | Tabac | After Shave | Tabac |

Haven’t been around here for a while, I’ve missed you guys! I’ve been too obsessed with boots and jackets!

I purchased a few new creams and aftershaves the other day; this is the first time I’ve tried Tabac cream. Now I know why everyone raves about it, it’s SO creamy and soft. It’s a slightly funny colour; a hint of yellow. A little bit went a long way and it left my skin feeling very soft and smooth. I love it, this will certainly be one of my favorites. Finished off with Tabac aftershave, the Klas Törnblom did a wonderful job as always.

The day was NOT spent bouldering as normal, but top roping at Vertical Reality. Aaron (my older son) and I started off our climbing adventures with a visit to Vertical Reality in December. Since then we’ve done bouldering, mainly inside, with only three or four trips outside. I quite liked top roping, and was able to complete one route that Aaron couldn’t. Some were way too easy, the level I’m at is about a grade 16, but I’m not sure how they grade them there. This is WAY less intense than bouldering; not quite as good a workout, but still pretty good. I still prefer bouldering I think, but I’d like to do this once a month. My grip strength, overall strength and technique has really improved in the past seven months, so I’m very pleased at how this climbing thing is going…

Prep - one
Soap - Palmolive shave stick
Brush - Muhle 25mm synthetic silver tip
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch Cordovan leather/English linen
Razor - No Name
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Cold water face lathered shave.

Bob