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Shave of today :

SOTD Jan 9

Prep: hot shower
Razor: G. Wostenholm & Son CANUCK
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade: Feather (day 2)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Proraso white tub
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water, alum, Proraso blue

First pass done entirely with the straight today! I still find my self struggling to find a comfortable grip on the straight, which did have me concerned about shaving my neck area, but I took it slow and all is well. I did get a nice nick on each cheek... That square tip is not forgiving at all.

I am really enjoying shaving with the straight, but a round tip might have been a better starting razor.

Because of the nicks, I decided to add the alum to my post shave. It didn't sting as much as I feared!

Originally Posted by tysimons

SOTD Jan 9

Prep: hot shower
Razor: G. Wostenholm & Son CANUCK
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade: Feather (day 2)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Soap: Proraso white tub
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water, alum, Proraso blue

First pass done entirely with the straight today! I still find my self struggling to find a comfortable grip on the straight, which did have me concerned about shaving my neck area, but I took it slow and all is well. I did get a nice nick on each cheek... That square tip is not forgiving at all.

I am really enjoying shaving with the straight, but a round tip might have been a better starting razor.

Because of the nicks, I decided to add the alum to my post shave. It didn't sting as much as I feared!

Ahhhh the Proraso, just can't beat that soap, great stuff, excellent price. Try and get a tub of the Proraso Red, it's a sandalwood, completely awesome! And if you see it, splurge another $8.50 and grab a tube of the Proraso Blue (only comes in a cream), it's a little more than the other soaps, but one of their best!!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Ahhhh the Proraso, just can't beat that soap, great stuff, excellent price. Try and get a tub of the Proraso Red, it's a sandalwood, completely awesome! And if you see it, splurge another $8.50 and grab a tube of the Proraso Blue (only comes in a cream), it's a little more than the other soaps, but one of their best!!

I've never seen the blue cream, but I keep an eye out for it. I've only used a few soap/creams so far and I must say I prefer Proraso

Giesen & Forsthoff Stainless Steel/Crome OC
Timor Stainless
Stephen's Woodwork Silvertip
Seagrapes Studio Orange Bay Rum Shave Soap
Every Man Jack Mint Post Shave
Bowling Green After Shave
World Market Scuttle

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Prep: Village Barber Oil
Razor: PILS with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: Martin de Candre
Brush: Simpsons CASE
Scuttle: N/A Face Lather
Post: Village Barber Balm

9 January 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* vintage Wilkinson Swords
* WSP 2-band + ZenShave C7 Snakewood
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter

Mitchell's Wool Fat - Olivewood Silvertip - 7/8 Hibbard Spencer & Co. - Myrsol Agua de Limon

Originally Posted by sfurax

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Thanks! A very well-preserved machine!