Sun December 29th - Sat January 04th

Friday morning:

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Martin de Candre Shaving Soap
Rooney 3XL
unknown German Razor from Solingen 5/8
Boots Bay Rum

Very relaxed shave. This razor has given me long headache. With artificial stones (Naniwa) it did not sharpen. Since I use natural stones (Japanese water stones, Thuringian Slate), I get a pleasant sharpness even with this knife.
I suspect a hardness error. Again and again broke tiny particles from the cutting edge. The fine grain mix of natural stones is likely to prevent this error.

Have a nice day!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Rod Neep custom coffee handle
Razor: Cowboy
Soap: La Toja, Mantalies
AS; Myrsol, Limon
Strops: Niel Miller
Result: UBerclean :D
I really like this razor and I was kind of surprised when I was told many think it's not a good one ... This one is good though, in my book :D

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Merkur 37C
VDH Boar
Arko Shavestick
Aqua Velva Classic
Pierre Cardin
Firehouse Wacky Tacky

ATT Atlas H1
Rotbart Extra Thin
Frank Shaving Finest
Seagrapes Studio Bay Rum Lime Shave Soap
Every Man Jack Mint Post Shave
Grey Flannel Cologne
World Market Scuttle

03/01/2014

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Soap : GFT Spanish Leather cream
Brush : Vulfix Piccadilly
Razor : 1870 C.V.Heljestrand frameback
Post : Nivea moisturising balm
A/S : Old Spice a/s

Finish : BBS

Comments :
Day two of using the "Big Shave" scuttle, and I'm really enjoying it. I have finally found an item that has no acquisition disorder. :D

3 January 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridiums
* WSP 2-band + ZenShave C7 Snakewood
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter

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Strop:SRD P1
Brush:Thater 23mm silver tip
Soap:MDC
Razor:Filarmonica DT 14
ASB:Alt-innbrook

2 passes and so smooth. I love this razor, such a joy to shave with.
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Boker Faux Mother of Pearl 5/8
H.I.S. XL synthetic brush
Barrister & Mann Seville shave soap
Proraso Pre Shavehttp://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3af5a5db.jpg

Friday, January 3, 2014

Prep: Village Barber Oil
Razor: PILS with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Muhle hjm Black Fiber
Scuttle: N/A Face Lather
Post: Village Barber Balm

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Blade: Henry Sears & Son "221" (Chicago) 6/8
Brush: "Frank", Sterling-silver Pure Badger 14mm
Suds: Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood
Skin: C&E Sandalwood ASB
Scent: Fresh Cannabis Santal

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TGC Soap
Semogue 1520
Dovo Best Quality 6/8
Nivea AS

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Good afternoon gents!!

Prep: Hot shower
SS: Pre de Provence
Brush: Rooney Style 2 Size 1 (Small) Faux Horn “Super Silvertip Badger”
Razor: Ewin Jagger “Chatsworth” w/ Wilkinson Sword Classic blade
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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another pic'less post.
Last evening's shave:

razor: Dubl Duck Satinedge. 3 pass BBS
lather: Bigelow Green in Becker scuttle
as: aloe gel, Old Spice

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Pre de Provence
Brush: Thater
Razor: Morris Red Imp
Splash: Stephan's Bay Rum
Balm: Nivea
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The temp was -4F when I woke up this morning; really glad I did not have to work this morning:) I went to the barber for a haircut this afternoon and my Bay Rum had arrived...really like this stuff.

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Prep - None
Soap - Maca Root
Brush - Muhle XL synthetic silvertip
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch shell Cordovan leather/English linen
Razor - Pass
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Cold water face lathered shave

Bob

iKon Standard Head
Feather
Frank Shaving Finest
Seagrapes Studio Bay Rum Lime Soap
Every Man Jack Mint Post Shave Balm
Bowling Green After Shave
World Market Scuttle

Saturday, January 4th, 2014

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Mastro Livi Experimental Inox

• Pre-shave: Proraso Pre Shave Green
• Soap: Aquagena Shaving Stick
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush #83
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi Experimental Inox, 7/8 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Blue After Shave

Saturday, January 6, 2014

Prep: CADE Oil
Razor: PILS with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: CADE Rich Cream
Brush: Semogue Il Rasoio 2012 LE #68
Scuttle: SWK
Post: CADE Balm

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SOTD 2014.01.03
Provember Challenge Day#64

Pre: BV Shea Butter Soap
Lather: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet & Proraso White Old (10:1)
Brush: Semogue 2013 LE Barbear Classico 22x50x100mm Mistura #13/100
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle
Razor: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power
Blade: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Multi-5 (63: WTG/XTGN/ATG)
Post: Atkinsons For Gentlemen AS Lotion
Frag: BV Uomo Pepe Nero EDT Vapo


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SOTD 2014.01.04
Provember Challenge Day#65

Pre: BV Shea Butter Soap
Lather: Mystic Water Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Semogue 2013 LE Barbear Classico 22x50x100mm Mistura #13/100
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle
Razor: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power
Blade: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Multi-5 (64: WTG/XTGN/ATG)
Post: HGA Alum Lotion by Dr IschiaPP
Frag: BV Uomo Legno Marino EDT Vapo


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4 January 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridiums
* Frank Shaving synthetic Gen 4 Black
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter

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Schulze 450 6/8 Saturday from a 7 day WWII era set
G.D. Carrington Silvertip badger shave brush
Petal-Pusher Fancies Dandy Candy Kokum Sandalwood Shaving Cake
Proraso Pre Shave
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Saturday January 4, 2014

AOS Silvertip Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
R. Williams SRP #130
Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio balm

3 full passes, zero irritation, and very clean!

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Good morning gentlemen! Wow, I haven't posted in a while. I guess life got in the way. I received the SRP razor two days ago, having ordered it back in March, and just took it for its first spin. Great feel, balance, and a very smooth edge. A really nice razor and I'm glad I was able to get one. The strop is also new, a Christmas present from my dad (a DE enthusiast himself): it's a 3" English Bridle from Classic Shaving, made by American Mountain. I'm not quite used to the still-slick surface, and I'm finding I need to slow down on this one compared with my old beat-up latigo. Nothing wrong with slowing down!

All the best to all of you.

Michael

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS: Mystic Water “Bay Rum”
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Gotta 120 “Super Fine”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Barclay Crocker Vitamin E “Bay Rum” Scented
AS: Pinaud “Virgin Islands Bay Rum”

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Nice Saturday Shave!
Prep: Lukewarm Shower
Razor: Sanguine R5 Shavette
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Tabac
AS: Afta ASB
Finish: Aqua Velva Musk
Stash: Firehouse Wacky Tacky
To be completely honest this razor is fast becoming my go-to. Some would scoff at that but one pass with this thing is a DFS completely suitable for a full work day. Two passes (like today's shave) is absolute no question BBS. What's not to like?
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Prep: None
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper GFT Shaving Cream Tube (Face lather, cold water)
Brush: Simpson Beaufort 4 Pure Badger
Strop: None, A few passes on the Naniwa 12,000
Razor: Dovo Best Quality 6/8
Post Shave: Geo. F. Trumper Fragrance Free Lotion

B. Terzano Campobasso
TGC Suds
Semogue 1520
TGC AS

Face lather

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BBS in two passes!! What a Shave!
Good night gents

W&B, Mühle Synthetic and Crux soap
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Le Grelot

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shower
Geneva Fluid Steel 3 pass BBS
Bigelow Green in a Becker scuttle
Whipped Dog Silvertip brush
ice cold well water rinse
aloe gel, Krampert's Bay Rum a/s

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KAMA 77
Proraso White
Clubman
Semogue 830

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This razor was a PITA to get dialed in. I got a good shave out of it and thought all was fine, not so. I struggled with it until a got things turned around. I am hoping at least I did it right this time. Anywho, I enjoyed tonight's shave. Been a long time since I could say that.