7 October 2013
* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridiums
* WSP Manchurian + A&A Briarwood
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter
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7 October 2013
* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridiums
* WSP Manchurian + A&A Briarwood
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter
Thanks. I had a fat handle tech on standby, all ready for if the straight wasn't going to be painless. My technique's are sloppy, but I've got time and patience to get those up to scratch. All that's needed (I feel) is a 4K or 6K hone and some CrOX paste/powder, then I'll have no excuse.
Just gotta say thanks to the numerous guys that have made videos for beginners... Lynn Abrams in particular. :)
Did I mention there's something theraputic in honing? :)
Dr K Peppermint - Zebra Wood Silvertip - 7/8 Hibbard Spencer & Co. - Proraso
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Prep: Hot shower--followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS: Proraso
Brush: Vie-Long 16915 “Silvertip Badger”
Razor: Edwin Jagger “Chatsworth” w/ Gillette 7 O’Clock “Super Platinum” blade
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Proraso Liquid Cream Aftershave
AS: Proraso
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07/10/2013 - Another old photo...
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Pre : Claus Porto glycerine soap
Soap : TOBS sandalwood cream
Brush : Unknown brand wooden handle boar
Razor : Kropp
Post : Cold water, alum block
Finish : WTG - smooth, ATG - patchy smooth, only sting from alum block
I'm getting there. A bit more time with the "Dragon tongue" is in order, methinks. :)
A belated post. Had been travelling for four days. The all Acca Kappa shave with the Iwasaki was a good welcome home.
That... and the hugs of my girls of course. :)
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Razor: Thiers-Issard 6/8 Strop: Ambrose Cordovan (20/60) Preshave: Castle Forbes Brush: Semogue Caravela lather: Mé Lavanda AS: Floïd Black EdT: Farenheit de Christian Dior
Pictures:
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Monday's Cut
Thisisclog after seeing your SOTD followed by a cigar I had to crack open my humidor.
Prep/ shower
Pre/ Proraso
Soap/ Proraso
After shave/ Proraso toning
Balm/ Proraso
Brush/Silver tip
SRD/ Bulldog
Strop/SRD English
Weapon of choice today/ Brian Brown Custom Rosewood Barbers Notch.. Damn smooooothhh
All was followed by 50 ring Partagas...
Good stuff. We are running out of days where you can sit outside and enjoy a drink.
Castle Forbes
Simpsons
DOVO
Captain's Choice
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The edge has really improved. Maybe now I have it right.
Pre-Shave - Clean & Clear face wash
Brush - Vie-Long horsehair
Soap - Williams
Mug - green scuttle
Razor - 13/16 Kolso half-hollow
It's been getting dark awful early lately, I'm preparing myself for the fall stews, drinks, and hot shaves. Enjoy the week, everyone :)
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Good morning friends! :)
PREP: Floïd Sandolor Pre Shave Gel
BRUSH: 26mm Thäter LE, 2-band (SRP 2011) Silvertip Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Manantiales de La Toja Soap
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: iKon Regular + Gillette Silver Blue Stainless
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: L'occitane CADE After-Shave Balm
COLOGNE: CLINIQUE happy for men
RESULT: Great shave, BBS
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Have a nice day,
Béla
Good morning Gentlemen!
Kropp 11/16"
Semogue 2000
Dimitri's, home made tallow based soap (lot 150813)
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5" Latigo Leather
Floid Suave
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
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Prep - None
Soap - MWF
Brush - Simpsons QE II jubilee Manchurian badger
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch shell Cordovan/English linen
Razor - Cameron Cutler Edinburgh "Silver King"
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Cold water face lathered shave.
Bob
What a way to start the day...
Proraso|G5|AOS Badger|MNS Orange/Cedarwood/Black Pepper|Henckels #14|Proraso AS|Iggy's BalmThis razor was a gift from my youngest son, it is the only one I have with ivory scales and pictures just don't do them justice. I nicknamed it the 'Velvet Squeegee', yes, it's that smooth. Another outstanding shave!
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Have a Great Tuesday Gents!
Pre-Shave: Hot Towel
Shave Soap: D.R. Harris Almond
Brush: Simpson Beaufort 4
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8
Post Shave: Alum Block
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Music: XM Octane (LOUD)
Results: Enjoyable shave with great results.
And to all, have a great day!
08/10/2013
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Pre : Kiehl's face wash
Soap : TOBS shaving shop cream
Brush : Progress Vulfix 404
Razor : Kropp 5/8"
Post : Nivea moisturising balm
Finish : WTG - smooth. ATG - patchy
More work needed with the "Dragon Tongue", I think.
8 October 2013
* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridiums
* WSP Manchurian + A&A Briarwood
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
(Monday Night, shaving like my grandpa)
;)
razor: Fat Boy DE loaded with Bolzano blade (1)
brush: Semogue boar
soap: Prairie Creations Walters lemon shave soap (faux Williams)
mug: Old Spice Friendship
post: Krampert's Finest Bay Rum AS
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iKon Slant
Super Iridium
WSP Prince Silvertip
Seagrapes Studio Bay Rum Orange Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Bowling Green After Shave (Geoffrey Beane)
Yoresh Scuttle
Having time to only shave once, maybe twice a week now, I find that I enjoy them 'extra' just because I can't shave every day.
I find that shaving a LOT of whiskers gives me a smoother, more comfortable shave than if I try and shave every day or even every other day. After 5+ days, I can almost get BBS in one pass.
Enjoy the week gents!!
hammer
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Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Dovo Shavette
Brush: VDH Boar
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
AS: Olive Oil/ Clubman Bay Rum
Finish: Murray and Lanman's Florida Water
Stash: Murray's Australian Bees Wax
Called in sick today, apparently I've contracted the black plague. A hot shower and a good shave have me feeling a bit better. Got a ton of reading to get done and a couple papers to write.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Prep: Truefitt & Hill Pre Shave Oil
Razor: PILS with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: I COLONIALI Mango
Brush: Semogue Il Rasoio 2012 LE #68
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: I COLONIALI Mango Balm
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SOTD 2013.10.08
Pre: Oleolito LCC
Soap: Panna Crema Soap Libanese
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar Premium 90% Top 22x55mm
Method: FL (my way)
Razor: Merkur 37C HD Slant
Blade: Feather Black box
Post: Bottega Verde Uomo Pepe Nero ASB
Frag: Bottega Verde Uomo Pepe Nero EDT Vapo
Sorry4pic: Watch on your own risk! ;D - FULL SIZE 1200x1800px - Comments
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Soundtrack: Inva Mula Tchako - Il Dolce Suono/The Diva Dance (The Fifth Element, OST)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vjss1nbJ2U
37 O'Munaciello
In the Neapolitan tradition, the number 37 is related to Monk.
One particular it is O'Munaciello, magical entity with immense powers.
Well, if It'd shave, O'Munaciello I believe would use this.
Also magical and powerful!
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Good advice, that! I plan to start SR shaving my dome (currently using my DE Parker from CS) once it arrives or soon thereafter.
I'm totally down with that!Quote:
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Come to think of it we should have a club on here for head shavers, be nice to have somewhere to share tips and techniques. Good Luck!
- Pre-shave: Proraso Green Pre Shave Cream
- Soap: Negozio Leggero Hazelnut Oil and Lavender Shaving Cream
- Brush: Omega Bristle Brush #49 Red
- Bowl: Super Cheap Chinese Stainless Steel Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
- Razor: Dovo 2Bismarck Pearl, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round point
- Post-Shave: Argan Oil
- After Shave: Floïd Blue After Shave
Tuesday evening
Hot water prep
Jeness Dragon Slayer razor - generic badger brush - L'Occitane CADE cream - cold water splash - T&H 1805 balm - D.R. Harris Arlington After Shave
Another great shave from the Jeness custom. "Enjoyed" to the tunes of Pearl Jam - Lightning Bolt. The album will be out on the 14th. Couldn't wait... Bit disappointed. It seems that since Vitalogy they've only been playing one song in a million variations. I'm still a fan, but of the early work... Mixed feelings. Nevermind. I guess it's part of growing up... Says he, who just turned 43 in September... I better get to bed. Sorry for the noisy pic. Need to finally get my D300 in action...
Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Lightfoot’s “Pure Pine” + Truefitt & Hill “Trafalgar”
Brush: Rooney Style 3 Size 2 (Medium) faux Ebony “Super Silvertip Badger”
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” J. A. Henckels “Friodur”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men “Revitalizing” Double Action
EDT: Penhaligon’s “Opus 1870”
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I really like the antique scuttle you have displayed there dfrazor.
Is it a family heirloom or an antique store find?
SOTD Wednesday
Prep: Facewash
Soap: GFT Spanish leather
Brush: Mr. Magnus custom horn
Straight: C.V Heljestrand no.134 9/8
Aftershave: TOBS St. James
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Henckels Friodur 5/8"
Custom Finest Badger (TGN)-Omega Handle
Mitchell's Wool Fat, soap
Neil Miller-2.5" Latigo Leather
Taylor of Old Bond Street, Eton College ASL
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
Have a nice day!
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Orion Kikuboshi half hollow 13/16
Kanayama cordovan # 8000
Rooney Heritage Stubby 2
Mondial bergamot & Neroli
Alum & Thayers rose & aloe toner
Kiehl's aftershave balm
Tom Ford black orchid Eau de parfum
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Prep - None
Soap - Vintage Old Spice
Brush - Vintage boar
Razor - Vintage Gillette
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Cold water face lathered shave. Result was a shave as close as I can muster with a straight and a vintage smile.
Bob
Tuesday’s shave:
13/16” Gold Rex, full hollow straight
TI Travel strop paddle
Musgo Real pre-shave oil
Logona Mann shave cream
Mühle Classic 19mm STF
Bloc Osma Alum
Speick Men after shave
And Wednesday’s shave:
13/16” TOWA, full hollow straight
Kanoyama Cordovan #3 strop
Musgo Real pre-shave oil
Sapone da Barba Vegetale alla Mandorla
Mühle Basic 21mm STF
Bloc Osma Alum
Musgo Real Classic after shave
Portus Cale : Morris & Forndran 3XL Fan Shape : Nihon Kamisori : Arch. Brito Lavanda Eau de Cologne
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Mix de Jabones : · Vielong Extreme Flat Top : Nihon Kamisori : · Locion Santa Maria Novella Melograno
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Very good shaves in this two diferent days. Japanese razor are fantastic.
Prepped and ready for court...