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Tuesday
Hot water prep
RAF Razors The Bastard file razor - New Forest Tubby badger brush - Coate's shaving cream - cold water splash - Truefitt & Hill 1805 balm - Harris Arlington after shave

Dinah Washington in the background and time on my side. Good combo.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I'm not sure a different soap is going to make me like this brush any more. I didn't like anything about the way it performed or felt. I think this one is simply not for me.

I'm with you on that one my friend.
I have two boars and I use the hardest one for my hardest soap...
Until it runs out and then the boar goes in the classifieds.
I'm a badger man...
I'm a badger man...
Charlie Babbit... My main man...

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I'm not sure a different soap is going to make me like this brush any more. I didn't like anything about the way it performed or felt. I think this one is simply not for me.

No what you mean...if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. Mind you, must admit the smell of that boar brush at first caused a bit of a gag with me...took some serious washing to get that smell down!

Originally Posted by Phrank

No what you mean...if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. Mind you, must admit the smell of that boar brush at first caused a bit of a gag with me...took some serious washing to get that smell down!

Yeah, there was some stench there but I've had badgers stink out of the gate too. I trust that will shake loose over time. It's animal hair. I didn't expect it to smell great.

April 1st: Start of the school/business year in Japan

Proraso green preshave and soap
Razor: Tanifuji Threedoll
Alum block, styptic pen
AS: Kanebo Eroica "Valiant"

I've only been str8 shaving for a few months and this was a really nice shave. I'm even more happy by the fact that it was with this razor, my first blade restoration. I'm a little upset that I had to break out the styptic pen. Pimple under the chin.

Next in the list of shavers to be honed is this Wosty; I got the blade without the scales a while ago and when it arrived I knew it was going to be a bear to fix. I noticed that someone had grinded one side of the shoulder down to the blade. I cleaned the blade and gave it the “full Pinocchio” the full range of greaseless compounds until the blade was shiny. Next it was three layers of tape, bevel set with the 600 grit chosera; 3000 and 5000 Nanis and finally a la naturel a Belgian coticule, a very slow cutter; I used no slurry. I shaved with it tonight a took off all the peach fuss, used CO Bigelow and a Semogue brush to whip up some suds, followed by alum stick and a palm full of Gabels Bay Rum….attached is a couple of pics before and after, the blade I must say has a temporary set of pantaloons. HOG

SOTD 2014.04.01
Vetivery HBBBS

Pre: Mustela Bebé Huil de massage avec Perseose Avocado
Lather: Panna Crema Vetiver
Brush: Shavemac 173 Silvertip D01 24x50x95mm
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle Silver-Ceramic
Razor: Merkur 37G Heavy Duty Torsionshobel Slant Bar Gold *
Blade: Wizamat Polsilver Stainless Vintage
Pass: #17: ATG/WTG/XTGN/ATG
Post: IschiaSPA Essenziale Emulsione Viso 50ml
AS: Guerlain Vetiver Lotion *
Frag: Guerlain Vetiver EDT Vapo & Deo Stick *


Comments & FULL SIZE1 1500x1125px / FULL SIZE2 3000x2000px



Soundtrack: Happy Feet (OST, 2006) - Penguins song Happy Birthday


"How to habe good stuff by Good Friends ...
And be pleasant of the Best B-Day Shave"


* Thank to Sergio&Daniele@ilRasoio

Wednesday morning:



Petal Pusher Fancies Shaving Soap unscented
Morris & Forndran "The Chief" Blonde Badger
Nichiri 6/8
Bello Bay Rum

Great shave! The Nichiri is a real friend.

Have a nice day!

2 april 2014

razor: MASTRO LIVI 7/8 SQUARE POINT INOX
brush: MASTRO LIVI SILVERTIP BADGER
soap: LA TOJA CREMA DE AFETAR
after shave: MYRSOL AGUA BALSAMICA AND ALUM BLOCK
MASTRO LIVI'S STROP

Wednesday morning:

C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Semogue Owners Club, Bristle
Castle Forbes, Lime, cream
Steve Woodhear Scuttle
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
Truefitt & Hill 1805, ASL
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)

Have a great day!