Sun July 26th - Sat August 01st

Proraso|G5|Joe Badger|Pre de Provence|Bresduck DD Special #1|Proraso AS|PdP Balm
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First shave with the newest member of the flock. Never a disappointment with these fine feathered friends...lol! 3 passes and I am BBS.

Have a Great Thursday Gents!

Razor: iKon Shavecraft 101
Blade: Astra
Brush: Simpson Milk Churn best badger
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Balm: Muhle
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino

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July 30 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
TSD Lanolin Egyptian Spice
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman Vanilla AS

Wolfman WR1 OC WRH7 Handle
Personna Super Platinum Blade
Omega Barber Handle Boar
Arko Shave Soap
Fonex Balm
Pitralon Classic Aftershave

Toyo Scheon Burg 777
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Proraso shave cream
Pinaud Lilac Vegeta

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BBS 1
SS Cade
Proraso green shaving cream
Maison du Barbier


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[center]Thursday 30 July

Henckels 50 1/2
Muhle STF
C&E Moroccan Myrrh
The Veg
444 ASB


So I went past Crabtree & Evelyn yesterday and picked up the Morrocan Myrrh shaving soap as they were having a sale and their soaps were marked down by 50%.

Big mistake!!

As quickly as I was creating the lather, it was dissipating. Oh well, at least there was some nice slickness if no cushioning.

Anyway, I now have a lovely wooden bowl which I can re-purpose for another soap.

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My first few times with C&E I.had the same results. But after that it started performing better.

SOTD: Thursday - July 30, 2015

Boellis Panama 1924
Plisson Synthetic Brush
PILS
Polsilver Blade
Floid Blue
Floid Blue Eau de Toilette
Boellis Panama 1924 Balm

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Quick am shave. Cooper bros is a fine razor. One pass was all I needed.

Thursday
Volcan 14 razor
Badger brush
Palmolive cream
Proraso balm
4711 Melissa & Verbena EdT

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Kanayama #3 Strop
Classic Edge Scuttle
Plisson HMW Badger Brush
Aqua Di Parma Shaving Soap - superb, wonderful scent.
Fine Fresh Vetiver AS

W&B, 9/8, Celebrated, FBU - one of the more unique versions of this razor I have, has an interesting small monkey tail tang.

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Merkur 37c
Merkur Blade
Commodore Brush
Proraso Pre/Cream
Badger Aftershave Tonic

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Ok, so first time with a slant bar. It is awesome! I avoided them given their aggressive looks, but looks can be deceiving. I got ok shaves with a regular DE, but never really felt they were that great. For me, the slant works really well.

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Originally Posted by Mephisto

Ok, so first time with a slant bar. It is awesome! I avoided them given their aggressive looks, but looks can be deceiving. I got ok shaves with a regular DE, but never really felt they were that great. For me, the slant works really well.

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Yes, I'd agree the Merkur slant has an undeserved rep for being aggressive. In reality they are a very nice smooth shaving razor.

Bob

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Yes, I'd agree the Merkur slant has an undeserved rep for being aggressive. In reality they are a very nice smooth shaving razor.

Bob

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I agree with Bob. The Slant gives me a close comfortable shave and I did not in any way find it to be aggressive.

A Gillette Adjustable set at 4 would be much more aggressive than the Slant. JMO

30 July 2015

* Ikon Shavecraft Short-Comb + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Doug Korn All-Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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2015-07-30

Omega 6735
D.R. Harris Lavander
Paciccella
Wapienica

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Max Sprecher 7/8
Shavemac 28mm 2 Band Silvertip
Wickham Super Smooth Sweet Tobacco
S. Maria Novella Tobacco Tuscano

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These Wacker razor's have been pinging on my RADar screen for a long time...and this one just lit it up...beautiful razor! Thanks!

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My pleasure - you will not be disappointed when you get one.

SOTD 7-30-15

Comments: Today was almost exactly the same as yesterday, except for the soap used! I did two passes (WTG, XTG), then a cleanup type pass (XTG/ATG), which worked fine! No irritation or nicks!!! I do feel a couple of areas that could have been closer but I will still call it a DFS shave! No issues with the infamous Arko soap as it works well for me. A very good shave today!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

Tosuke kamisori
Mike's/MWF/Arko
WD synthetic
Pinaud clubman

For Friday, 31 JULY 2015

Genco Easy Aces
ShaveJoe, TGN 2-band Finest
Mike's Coconut
Pinaud Lime Sec

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Edwin Jagger pre-shave lotion
Edwin Jagger Sandalwood soap
Edwin Jagger stf v2 xl brush
Filarmonica 13 DT razor
4711 after shave cologne
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Jabòn Mé Formùla2 Granada (sample, repack)
Omega S-Brush Beehive S10081 24x55x105mm
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power with Multi5 GFPGP5 #172
Egon Furstenberg Fresh Breeze

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Day10
Up early today,the dogs itching to go out so cold water wash & shave.
Soap Arko
Brush Omega Synthetic
Razor Dovo Masters 6/8
Post shave 4711.
Result effortless BBS shave
Relaxed & Happy
Enjoy the Day Guys & have a great weekend
Cheers Paul

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AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue
No prep cold water face lathered shave.

Bob

Proraso|G5|Joe Badger|L'Occitane Cade|Top Flight 13/16|ProrasoAS|Cade Balm
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What a fantastic start to the weekend! 3 passes and I am Silky Sticky Smooth.
Have a Great Friday Gents!

Speick Soap Stick
Parker Silvertip Brush
NM Shell Cordovan Strop
Bismarck Razor
Floid Suave AS

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July 31 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Stirling Bay Rum SS
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Bay Rum AS

Razor: Kama 6/8
Strop: Tolorf
Brush: Burma Shave re-knotted silvertip
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Castle Forbes
Balm: Castle Forbes
Aftershave: Spanish Leather by Trumper

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SOTD: Friday - July 31, 2015

CRSW Summer LE
Plisson Synthetic Brush
PILS
Polsilver Blade
Floid Blue
Floid Blue Eau de Toilette
Village Barber Balm

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Wolfman WR1 OC Wolfman WRH7 Handle
Personna Super Platinum
Arko Shave Soap
Omega Barber Handle Boar
Fonex Balm
Pitralon Classic Aftershave

After not having shaved since Monday, I brought out the big guns - no messin around.

Prep: Hot shower with sandalwood bath soap
Brush: Simpsons PJ3
Soap/cream: Barrister and Mann Roam (thank you Phrank)
Razor: Wade and Butcher 7/8 wedge
A/S: Captains Choice Bay Rum, Ems balm

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31 July 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* Super 3-Band + ZenShave C7 Snakewood
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO



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SOTD July 31st

・Meißner Tremonia Dark Limes Sample
・Nero Ardesia Silvertip
・Gillette British set 70
・Morris Vetiver

Brush: Thater Fine Badger
Soap: Arko
Razor: Wostenholm Pipe Razor
AS: Pinaud Clubman
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@Arsenico

How long did it take to do that puzzle?

Filly 13 DT
Arko/Mike's/MWF
WD synthetic
pinaud clubman

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For Saturday, 1 AUGUST 2015

Thiers-Issard SC 5/8
Rudy Vey, Shavemac 3-band Silvertip (32/64)
MdC (original)
Myrsol AB

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Saturday 1 August

JA Henckels 50 1/2
ShaveHavenSA Strop
Muhle STF - 21mm knot (probably V1 fibres)
MWF *
The Veg
The Body Shop - Arber asb


*Freshly re-purposed wooden bowl ex C&E :D

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