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Tuesday AM:
Went for a haircut this morning to get in the mood...
Vulfix # 2234 brush
C&E Sienna cream
Kaufmann 5/8 round point
Shavex alum block
witch hazel splash
Proraso Liquid Cream a/s
The shaves are finally getting there. This newbie didn't even have to use a double-edged razor to touch up this morning!
A day of firsts!
Lathered up with the Barbus shaving cream I just got from Iwan. Put WAY too much on my face, then it took a little bit before it started "melting" into a lather. But what a lather -- thick and bubbly. I could spend as long as I wanted to in each pass, and the lather stayed put. :)
Also used the Dovo 4/8 from Namdnas. Looking at the light reflecting from the very edge, I worried that it might be overhoned! It delivered a great shave once I got a handle on its smaller size. Only two nicks! :y
I know it probably sounds goofy, me describing all these great shaves, but when you're a newbie, and your technique and gear are falling into place, they really *do* improve that fast!
- Scott
~ no prep
Custom ivory super silvertip (Matt)
Trumper's Rose sc
Vintage Clydesdale strop
Butcher Bros spike (honed by me + sold, just testing)
Old English razor rp w/ ivory scales (honed by a meister for me)
Trumper's alum
Trumper's Coral SF
Comfortable shave, no nicks / irritation. Much faster than yesterdy, when I was shaving ~ 1 week's beard. In general, I do shave infrequently, and I am still amazed that I can shave several days in a row with a straight without adverse effects. this certainly didn't work with Gilette's crapp
Razors felt different but on par.
Cheers
Ivo
Wed:
Rooney small style 1 brush
Hand American strop
Gold-Dachs Spezial soap
6/8 round tip Sheffield
Royall Lyme A/S
Good shave. Razor wasn't quite sharp enough today but will be there tomorrow by golly.
I'm glad you like it, I'm a big fan too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sstulken80
Hot shower
5/8 Aevos
Taylor of OBS Sandalwood soap
silvertip badger brush.
Very good shave nice and smooth
Hot shower, just did WTG and XTG passes with:
Dovo 5/8
Marvy soap
Good: Didn't cut or nick myself at all! :nj
Bad: Even though I showered, kept my face wet, and reapplied lather, my chin whiskers were tough to shave. Not sure if it's the blade or my pre-shave regimen.
Also, I wonder if my water is too hard to support a good lather with the Marvy -- I love the smell, but the lather just disappears too fast. Perhaps I just used too much water?
Thursday
Hot Shower
Brand spanking new Chandler 6/8 (looks remarkably similar to the one seen here) http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...1&d=1176752102 :tu
TGQ Bay Rum w/ Sweet Orange
18mm Silvertip brush
Cold water splash for an "aftershave"
Ray
And no comments about the shave? :nono: We're all excited to hear!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sixgun
Cheers
Ivo
Warm shower.
W H Sample & Sons 5/8
Barbus shaving cream
Burma Shave boar brush
3 complete passes, stropping in between.
My best shave yet -- I took my time and got totally smooth except for a couple small patches under my chin. My chin is a little red, but not too bad. Now I'm just sitting here and faceturbating. :roflmao
- Scott