Thread: Sun August 11th - Sat August 17th

Originally Posted by Damo

May be a silly question from me, but what's the rationale for using a soap and a cream? And in what order?

Personal preference...It is rumored, though, that soap provides more glide than cushion, while cream provides more cushion than glide when shaving. I combine them to, hopefully, get the best of both.

Whether true or not, my face seems to enjoy the feel of a soap/cream combination when shaving with a straight razor.

Razor: DePew's The Perfect Razor, Custom Horn Scale from Maggard.
Brush: Simpson Commodore x3
Cream: Penhaligon's Endymion
ASB: Bulldog
EDT: Penhaligon's Endymion

This is one of them early Sheffield Razors that has a good quality HT. Takes a super nice edge and holds it. i think its around HRC 59 witch is harder then most sheffields i tryd. love it

Originally Posted by jhenry

I combine them to, hopefully, get the best of both.

I'll have to give it a go at some point!

Tuesday evening
Hot water prep
Iwasaki Kamisori - TOBS lavender cream - Barbershop Badger brush - cold water splash - Truefitt & Hill 1805 balm - Verveine shower - Cuir Ottoman Eau de parfum sampler Parfum d' Empire

A nice shave. Loaded the brush with too much cream, hence, lather too thick, hence a bit of tugging on the first pass. Second pass, lather thinner, way better.
Need to get the hang of this. The Cuir Ottoman is by far my favourite from the collection of the sampler set of Parfum d'Empire. I finished all of them now and even though they are not labeled as for men or women, some were just very feminine and some robustly manly. The leathery scent of this one lasts a whole day and maintains most of its initial character, so consistency throughout is guaranteed. I like that. Not sure yet whether I will order the full bottle. SWMBO is still in doubt about it. We'll see.

I've not posted here in some time due to travel and events at home. About a month after the passing of my father, I was assigned to a month long training class. I can tell you the accommodations were not the best, but they could have been worse. The most difficult part was the lack of water pressure and my inability to use a good razor. I won't tell you what I shaved with for a month, most here would find it offensive.
On the weeks ends I was able to bike ride on the beach in the early morning hours for many miles and enjoy the sunrise, exercise and solitude. Kind of cleared my head after loosing Pop.

Anyway, had my first Straight Shave in more than a month. I had ordered another brush from Bill (Pixelfixed) before I left so it was waiting for me when I got home. I used it for the first time today. The man makes incredible brushes.

Both girls are now home and I'm feeling good after a sucko last few months. Tonight's shave just added to the day.

Hot shower, warm oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Badger in Lignum Vitae/Walrus Ivory by Bill
Truefitt and Hill Almond Shave Cream
Dubl Duck, 5/8 Full hollow, hand hammered tang
Stropped 100 laps
Razorock Aluminum
Hot Towels (felt wonderful)
Lilac Vegetal AS
Vaseline for men



Where I was riding in the morning.

Glad to see you back Jeff! Condolences on the loss of your father, hope things smooth out a little for you buddy.

Irregardless of the circumstances, it's good to have you back Jeff.

You've been sorely missed.

Originally Posted by Damo

I'll have to give it a go at some point!

By all means do...

I begin with the soap--moistening it with some water while I'm in the shower. Then after creating a lather on my brush with the soap, I combine the soap lather with some shaving cream in my shaving scuttle and work up a combined lather.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Glad to see you back Jeff! Condolences on the loss of your father, hope things smooth out a little for you buddy.

I do not know you Jeff but I'm sorry for your loss. I know the feeling. I look forward to seeing more of your post.

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

...DePew's The Perfect Razor, Custom Horn Scale from Maggard.

NICE De Pews, I like those scales on it :-)