Thread: February 11, 2007 - February 17, 2007

Wed (valentines day):

Rooney small style 1 brush
Gold Dachs Spezial soap
DD#50 strop
5/8 Kinfolks "Ace"
Harris face milk

great shave.

After a slim 3-shave diet of DE, cold water, 1805 without a brush and Neutrogena RD , I finally got back to civilization and....

-Warm water face wash
-C&E BB
-Williams Menthol & Vit. E cream
-The Winner
-Old Spice followed by Neutrogena

Finally a smooth shave with no weepers and much more enjoyment... Now the only things I´m missing are really HOT water for the lather and my better razors. Something to look forward to next week

Ilija, this was a slim shave diet indeed! Glad to hear you're getting back on track

My SOTD:

I believe this is my first morning SR shave. Yesterday was working to 3+ am, needed some sleep, and starting shaving a/r 3 am did not seem appealing.

So I shaved this morning before driving my kids to school and going to work because I have a business lunch.

Hot shower
B&B Finest Ebony
5/8 Waterville Bijou wedge (rare)
6/8 Genco Pyramid full hollow spike (very plain 10/10 kick-ass shaver)
Vintage strop black bear / red imp linen
Moss scuttle
Trumper's Violet soap
Trumper's alum
Trumper's CSF
Gucci Pour Homme EDT

Good shave. As soon as I put the first razor to my face - nick ! For some reason, the first razor felt harsh and grabby after the coticule. Last shave I had 30+ CrO2 laps on it and it was much smoother. I guess skipping the oxide this time (an experiment) won't be happening again, if I have the option.

Otherwise I was careful and didn't inflict any other damage. No irritation at all, alum felt mild and refreshing. Took more time on first side and lather dried up but thankfully GFT Violet is a soap that doesn't irritate my skin so multiple latherings were not problematic.

Argh, no time for a SOTD photo this morning

Cheers
Ivo

Hot shower


4/8 Fermarud
C&E sweet Almond shaving cream
silvertip badger brush

Old Spice



Super shave and you can't help but love Old Spice.

Originally Posted by izlat

. As soon as I put the first razor to my face - nick ! For some reason, the first razor felt harsh and grabby after the coticule. Last shave I had 30+ CrO2 laps on it and it was much smoother. I guess skipping the oxide this time (an experiment) won't be happening again, if I have the option.

Thou hast sinned and paid the price of your sins. For that, thou art forgiven, my son

Tabac fan, rustyblade?

First time i have posted a shave.

7/8 Corsan Denton (thanks Gary)
10 laps on the linen,30 on the leather, Tony Miller's 3inch Honey Strop

Hot Shower

Shavemac 429 (Vintage Blades)

Wm. Marvy Almond Soap (TM)- Nice Lather but needed more water then i first guessed

3 Smooth clean passes... The razor handles like it is on rails.. no nicks weepers or burn

Witch hazel at the end

now if i could get rid of the snow in hte driveway as easily.

Fri

Vulfix Best
TGQ Orange Patchouli soap
Wacker 1/4 hollow
AOS A/S balm
Tabac


Really nice close comfy shave this morning

Jordan