Thread: Sun August 04th - Sat August 10th

I wasn't going to have a shave today... but ... I changed my mind.

Soap: Cella
Brush: A limited edition Excelsior boar (TBS) #69
Face lathered - worked beautifully

Razor: The first use of this one. It is really a Dovo, but branded by "The Invisible Edge" as their product. Described by them as "Our ‘Classic’ entry-level model - a fully hollow-ground 5/8 round point with satin finished blade - an ideal beginner’s razor." Just £66 (£69 / $103.50 to the US) for a really good razor, including postage. I bought it thinking that I would try it, and if I liked it, I would make some interesting new scales for it. So... straight out of the box, and I didn't even strop it.... and yes. It really is truly shave ready as they claim. (Steve fettles all the razors that he sells so that they are ready to use... but I wanted to test him out to see if this one was too). Verdict: Brilliant! It just goes to show that you really CAN get a decent razor at a reasonable price. I was very surprised to feel a really great smooth shave after even the first pass. A little light touch up XTG and it was perfect.

And to finish: Dior Fahrenheit. I feel good, and I smell good

(The scuttle is there just for show. I didn't use it. A new Steve
Woodhead ceramic scuttle - the one with the outer shell to hold hot water).

Razor: Gold Dollar.
Soap: Mike's
Brush: Whipped Dog
A/S: Old Spice

razor: Unknown kamisori straight razor
shave soap: Dr Sweettooth's French Vanilla
shave brush: Semogue 2012 Special Edition mix badger-boar
Aftershave: Krampert's Finest FROSTBITE

Not bad, considering...

Pre: Shower, Nubian Heritage Black Soap for face wash, homemade shave oil
Strop: Red Imp # 700
Razor: Australian Hollow Magnetic with French point
Scuttle: LadySea Creations in Tiger's Eye
Brush: Waterford Crystal silvertip badger
Soap: Stirling Lemongrass and Cajeput (great scent, slick lather!)
Shave: 1 pass WTG, 1 pass XTG, ATG as touch up for DFS
Post: Alum, Oil of Olay toner, Shea Moisture ASB, raw shea butter

One weeper

Something was a little "off" with this shave, though I couldn't put my finger on it. Maybe I wasn't in the mood like I thought I was. However it goes, when I realized I wasn't totally committed I stopped after the 2nd pass and did a touch up. The one weeper was due to a bump and I would have sliced it no matter what I was using. My face feels and looks good, my skin feels pretty good but it wasn't my best shave by a long shot.

Cold Water
Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Stick Palmolive
Fontenille 134 6/8"
Thayers After Shave + Emulsión Myrsol


Today I first used this French razor and the surprise has been amazing

Just great, this steel is wonderful and I got one of the best and smoothest shaves of my life with it

Adumbration



Razor: W&B 7/8

Soap: Proraso Green

Brush: WD 30mm Silver

Aftershave: Geo F Trumper Sandalwood Skin Food.

Good morning Gentlemen,

-C.V. Heljestrand No 31, 5/8"
-Simspons Commodore X3
-Mitchell's Wool Fat
-Proraso pre/post
-Taylor of Old Bond Street, Eton College

This is the period of the year that I am bored of the summer heat. Greek summer should be only for vacations! Walking in Athens with 40 degrees celcious, not to mention having to visit a construction sites.... I miss winter and I miss winter aftershave scents like Marlborough and Sandalwood!

Originally Posted by harrygr

C.V. Heljestrand No 31, 5/8"

That razor is truely beautiful

Originally Posted by Damo

That razor is truely beautiful

Not only beautiful, but also a superb shaver, always clean and smooth result. The medium to small size (both length and width) offers an excellent handling to delicate shave difficult parts of the face!

I can't understand you, my english is not quite good.
Can you explain better please?

Thanks and regards !!![/QUOTE]¿Es que el ron casero Bay bastante bueno entonces?