Thread: April 22, 2007 - April 28, 2007

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!

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.

Originally Posted by sstulken80

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.

I'm glad you like it, I'm a big fan too.

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!
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

TGQ Bay Rum w/ Sweet Orange

18mm Silvertip brush

Cold water splash for an "aftershave"

Ray

Originally Posted by Sixgun

Thursday

Hot Shower

Brand spanking new Chandler 6/8 (looks remarkably similar to the one seen here) http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...1&d=1176752102

TGQ Bay Rum w/ Sweet Orange

18mm Silvertip brush

Cold water splash for an "aftershave"

Ray

And no comments about the shave? We're all excited to hear!

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.

- Scott