Thread: Sun June 29th - Sat July 05th

Tamako YSK
Omega synthetic brush
Proraso pre shave
Barrister & Mann Fougere Royale soap
Alcolado Glacial AS
Proraso sensitve balm

Blade: ERN Crown&Sword 13/16
Brush: Semogue 1305
Suds: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
ASL: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue



Like a walk in a park!!!
Good Day Gents!!

Originally Posted by lindyhop66

Omega synthetic brush

Quick question. Omega synthetic. Awesome or Not Awesome? (considering purchase)

Shave Ready Pre Shave Oil Lavender
Shavemac Silvertip 26mm badger brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat shave soap
Filarmonica 14 Novodur JMP straight razor
Thayer's Witch Hazel Rose
Shave Ready Save Face
Guerlain Vetiver EDT

SOTD 2014.07.05
Azor
The grand-soire suite shaver

Pre: Hot Water
Lather: Atkinsons J&E "I Coloniali" Mango Oil Sap
Brush: Omega 10077 Boar 22x50x98mm Blue
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle Silver-Ceramic
Razor: King of Shaves Azor System Bendology Tech Razor
Blade: King of Shaves Endurium Multi-4 #2
Pass: WTG/ATG
Post: H.G.A. Alum Lotion by Dr IschiaPP
AS: Figaro AS Gel EDT Lotion
Frag: Nóvaya Zaryá 1864 Chypre Russian Cologne


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just catching this thread by the tail I guess ...




Stirling Barbershop
Frank Shaving silvertip 26mm
Merkur 37C
Feather Stainless
Floid Classic AS
Seifenglatt Nerolime AS balm


likiing the 37C/Feather combo !

(tried to post this last night but for some reason there were problems)

Saturday

Razor | Klas Törnblom, Ivory Scales | Soap| Madame Scodiloli Step Right Up | After Shave | Myrosol Aqua de Limón

A Saturday bedroom shaving stand shave; which is a very rare occurrence indeed. The early afternoon was spent indoor bouldering for two hours. Boring day for me, actually, hence the shave. I could get so bored I start to write poetry if I’m not careful…

Great edge on this razor; I haven’t used it for a while and I’d forgotten how good the edge was. Haven’t used the Myrosol for a while either; it really is a spring and summer after shave. Only 7 or so weeks till spring. I love spring. I want to marry spring and have its babies…

A Crossover Soap Experiment
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand Mk4
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Dr. Bonner's Peppermint Hippy Soap
AS: Pinaud Draggon Noir


This is NOT a purpose built shaving soap. Under the idealistic supposition that in shaving all things menthol are by definition good, I decided to see if I could make this work for shaving. There was something very Victorian chic about it having a Doctor's name in the product name. For all we know Dr. Bonner may well have been a Doctor of Arts and Letters but a doctor nonetheless. Besides it comes in Lavendar too and I can score it at the corner Publix supermarket for a couple bucks.
What I Liked: The peppermint was very nice and like most things really menthol resulted in a very tight, cool feeling on the skin. I mug lathered it with maybe a half teaspoon full of olive oil. It wasn't at all an uncomfortable shave, I rather liked the finish when I squeezed out the brush and washed my face rinsing it with cold water. HOWEVER,
The One Thing I Didn't Care For: The mug, after a few minutes of whipping with a boar brush was nearly overflowing. The down sided, we're not talking about lather, it was very airy and more like suds. It reminded me of what dish soap or bubble bath makes. I kept trying to whip the suds our of it but couldn't seem to. Needless to say, the linger time, once applied to the face was next to nothing. It wasn't an uncomfortable shave but suffice to say it wasn't the best crossover soap I've ever dabbled with. I suppose part of the problem is that this is a bit of a hippy vegan soap which by definiition lacks the requisite animal fat for a more substantial lather. I'm thinking maybe a dab of lard in the mug would tighten it right up Chemistry/soap guys please keep me honest.
My Questions: Would adding a healthy amount of glycerin make the lather more substantial? Is there anything I can do to reduce the sudsiness or should I chalk this up to the soap's composition and use it to make my armpits, rear-end and man parts smell like a candy cane?

Edit: Oh Yeah, Go Rays!!!

Originally Posted by briarup

Blade: ERN Crown&Sword 13/16
Brush: Semogue 1305
Suds: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
ASL: Aqua Velva Classic Aci Blue

Like a walk in a park!!!
Good Day Gents!!

Now that's an old school shave right there. Well played good Sir!

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Now that's an old school shave right there. Well played good Sir!

Thanks 1OldGI !!!