Prep Hot shower
Shave Cold Water
Soap Colgate Cup Soap
Brush Vie-Long Horse Hair
Strop SRD 2" Natural
Razor Dublduck Goldenedge
Aftershave Aqua Velva Blue Ice
A man should only look in the mirror when he shaves.
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Prep Hot shower
Shave Cold Water
Soap Colgate Cup Soap
Brush Vie-Long Horse Hair
Strop SRD 2" Natural
Razor Dublduck Goldenedge
Aftershave Aqua Velva Blue Ice
A man should only look in the mirror when he shaves.
That Filarmonica is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by lu20vt
Nothing finer than spreading the good news of great shaves and brotherly love.Quote:
Originally Posted by sashimi
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White, red and green
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Prep - None
Soap - Tabac puck
Brush - Muhle XL synthetic
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch Cordovan leather/English linen
Razor - Ern "Pearl"
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Cold water face lathered shave. The Ern came in the mail yesterday so I reset the bevel and can say it is one nice shaving razor. I can see it becoming a favourite.
Bob
Pre-shave: Proraso Green Pre Shave Cream
Soap: Negozio Leggero Lavender and Hazelnut Oil Shaving Cream
Brush: Omega Bristle Brush #48
Bowl: Super cheap Chinese steel bowl
Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop
Razor: Mastro Livi, 15/16 Full Hollow, Spanish Point, RWL-34 stainless steel
Post-Shave: Argan Oil
After Shave: Floïd The Genuine After Shave
06/9/2013
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Pre : Claus Porto glycerine soap
Soap : Cella
Brush : Bullardo boar
Razor : 1969 Gillette "Black beauty" (#9 setting)
Blade : Feather
Post : Cold water, alum block
A/S : Vintage Aramis Tuscany a/s
Finish : BBS
Uberlathered some Bigelow cream and the MNS Lime, wow, what a great combo and shave that made, what a way to start towards the weekend!
Have a Great Friday Gents!
Gentlemen, I was under the weather and did not shave for two days — which is totally uncivilized.
So here is today's shave bill:
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Razor: Ralf Aust 7/8
Strop: Illinois 127
Brush: Semogue Owners Club
Pre-shave: Myrsol
Soap: Klar Kabinett
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: The Art of Shaving Lavender
Aftershave: Herbs of Bulgaria lavender
First time using this fatboy.
Sabi Gold T2
Gillette Super Thin
Vulfix Super Badger
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Grey Flannel Cologne
6 septiembre 2013
* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Perma Sharp Supers
* M&F 2XL Black
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
SOTD 2013.09.06
Pre: Shower & Towel
Soap: Tabac Cream & Vito's Extra Fine Coconut Soap
Brush: Frank Shaving Chubby Finest 2-band 26x51mm
Method: FL (my way)
Razor: Gibbs Reglable
Blade: Super Max SS (modified)
Post: Hydro-Glyco-Alcoholic Alum Lotion & Denim Musk ASL
Frag: Pino Silvestre EDT Vapo
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Bonjour
My new french love.
Le rasoir, pas la femme!
A great super-lather to rich the feeling.
The prefect Bonjour !!
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Friday, September 6, 2013
Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Feather AS-D2 with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: I COLONIALI Mango
Brush: Omega 34
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: I COLONIALI Balm
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Prep: Warm shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Lightfoot’s “Pure Pine” + Gillette “Menthol”
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” H. Boker “Edelweiss”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men “Revitalizing” Double Action
AS: Hoyt’s “Original 1868 Cologne”
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Tabula Rasa Dark lavander // Wacker 6/8 // A&A Ivory/Cocobolo // Thayers // Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Chrisss you like the smell of wet soil?
for sure, this soap really smell like soil after rain, it's the same, incredible !Quote:
Originally Posted by bombay
Friday; Cleaver Day
Prep: honing this razor to perfection
Hot water prep
Wade & Butcher 39/32 (a hair under 10/8) quarter hollow razor - Da Fat - Cyril Salter travel badger brush - cold water splash - Acca Kappa 1869 balm - hot towel - Acca Kappa 1869 EdT
Yesterday I spent the whole evening cleaning the blade and setting a proper bevel. Tonight I worked on the edge with a coticule, followed by a Thuringian stone. The result? A big smile on my face, knowing I pulled this off once again. :)
This is the biggest blade I have ever put to my face and oddly enough it didn't feel... big. It felt like it was made for the job and I had a great time. A bit disappointed that I was smooth after two passes already. :)
A great razor from times gone by, still performing awesomely. I challenge anyone to find something from approximately 1830-1840 or so, that they still actively use around the house. They go silent. I don't, because I do, if you know what I mean.
All of this pleasure enjoyed to the tunes of "Early recordings of Billie Holiday", which means 30's and 40's songs. About a hundred year younger than the razor, lol.
Razor: Fatboy set to 9
Blade: 7 o'clock
Brush: Vintage French Badger
Soap: La Toja
AS: Dr.Harris Sandalwood
My first and only DE razor. first DE shave ever. not very impressed. might be the blades. im gonna pick up the feather blades and if that dosent give me a closer shave im done with DE :D.
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i also picked up this vintage razor stand from france this week, for a few of my MK's :)
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If you're unimpressed with your Gillete Fatboy Magnus, I'm willing to exchange it for my Muhle R41 "Open Comb" de razor. :)
A setting of "9" is the least-aggressive blade exposure -- you might achieve a better result if you "dial it down"... perhaps try a setting of "7", and see.Quote:
Originally Posted by jhenry
NB: It's rarely the blade that's at-fault (particularly if it's a new one)
Aw shucks...I thought I had that Fatboy headed my way.:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHoren
i thought 9 was most aggressive? i didnt find the shave to be smooth and i think i did 5-6 passes and stil feel hair atg. but this was my first shave with a DE. i might need to work on angle and try a diffrent setting as you said.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHoren
Try this, as an experiment: With the silo doors open and no blade inside, turn the settings-dial to "0". Put in a DE blade, close the silo doors, and raise the razor head to eye level, looking at it from the short side. Then, turn the settings dial slowly, from "0" through "9" -- each click brings the blade closer to the (closed) doors, flexing it and decreasing the angle between it and the blade guard. You'll see that a setting of "9" produces the smallest angle, with the least blade exposure; conversely, a setting of "0" gives the greatest angle and maximum blade exposure. I'm sure there's a setting that's right for you and your beard. But don't throw away your straight razors!Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMagnus
Smooth shaving!
Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHoren
Hmm well someone took away the 0 on my fatboy cuz mine goes from 1 to 9 :) the gap is much bigger when its set at 9 then it is when its set to 1.. how can it be more aggressive at 1... dont get it lol. well im gonna try it anyways :D
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I'd HIGHLY recommend Astra Platinum blades, I think they are very very good. I didn't like the 7 o'clock blades either.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMagnus
Nice razors and a nice stand!
In case you don't know, open the butterfly just a little before you change the adjustment, the retighten.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMagnus
Maca root cream
Ever Ready brush
Tenk's Hardware razor
Pinaud aftershave
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Prep: Just some warm water splashed on my face and left there for 5 min.
soap: LEA Mentolada
Brush: Chuby 1
Razor: Lyre & Sword 7/8
Toner: Alum
ASB: La Toja
EDC: YSL Homme Libre
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Prep: hot shower
Brush: Simpson
Razor: C V Heljestrand M K 42, from Eskilstuna Sweden
Soap: Castle Forbes Lime
AS: Floid, special edition
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean :D
I'm very pleased how this edge paned out! I bought this razor for more (much more) than I normally do and after some buffing/light sanding/buffing (it had some thin scratches on the blades surface) I got a very nice bevel after a good while (heavy half to 1/4 hollow hard Swedish steel) and at that point I got a very nice feeling in my stomach :D :D
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Martin de Candre shave soap / Mühle Basic 21mm STF / 13/16" Gold-Rex, full hollow / Musgo
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Prep - None
Soap - Kiss My Face "Lavender"
Brush - Muhle XL synthetic silver tip
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch Cordovan leather/English linen
Razor - Wheatley Brothers
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Cold water face lathered shave.
Bob
C.V. Heljestrand MK No 31 Straight Razor
Kanayama 3 Strop
Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger Shaving Brush
Proraso Shaving Cream
Brut Musk Aftershave Lotion
iKon Slant
Gillette Silver Blue
Vulfix Super Badger
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Bowling Green After Shave
Gentlemen, here is today's shave bill:
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Razor: Tuckmar 6/8
Strop: Illinois 127
Brush: Rooney 3/2 super silvertip
Cream: Pennhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Pre-shave: Myrsol
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Balm: The Art of Shaving lavender
Aftershave: Santa Maria Novella Russian
Music: Golderberg Variatioins by Bach
Cold water
Suavecito shave cream
Omega Puro Tasso
Anchor Brand Manganese Steel
Suavecito BayRum
I don´t like this cream which is used without brush, nor use for shaving with a razor :rant:
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def need to try them then :) thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
