I have an unexplained affection for the Henckels. Im up to three in the rotation and they all give some first class shaves.
Here's to your future Henckels shaves sir. May they be close, and clean.
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Received my new SRD shaving bowl this evening. The G20 scuttle is amazing but I needed a more lightweight kit for my evening shaves. This bowl did the trick. It is pretty deep and in my opinion would work best with a taller brush. My little boar brush was dinging the sides a little.. but the lather stayed in the bowl like its supposed to and i have zero complaints.
I tried palm stropping this razor a few times mid shave. Not sure if it made a difference but anything i see a 50 year old Italian barber do in a Maestro Livi video im gonna try out.
Pre shave with Udderly Smooth and a hot towel
Omega Boar Brush & D.R. Harris Marlborough shave cream
Frederick Reynolds Sheffield Straight
Cold towel - Alum Bar - Osage Rub - Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus AS
2 pass on the neck, 2 pass on the head.. left the beard again.
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Be well my friends.
---Monday Evening---
Pre-shave--A test with William's Lectric shave.
Razor--Sears Craftsman.
Hone--Fresh off a Thuringian.
Strop--SRD Premium 1 and Illinois 454.
Soap--Concoction of Watkins, Kirk's, Williams Mug, and Creamo.
Mug--Gimme coffee cup from the cute bank teller.
Brush--Shedding badger.
Aftershave--Alum block and witch hazel.
Result--A good shave but rather smelly. The Lectric Shave was in some crap I inherited from an electric shaving relative and thought I would test it out for wet shaving. I read on the bottle that it makes whiskers stand up and I thought, "Hmmmm Viagra for your beard, this is just what my barb wire whiskers need." Well, it didn't work and it makes Vegatal smell like a bed of roses. Now my shave towels stink, my brush stinks, my face and hands stink, the cute bank teller I'm trying to impress will most likely throw rocks at me. My advice is don't try it.
Shave Of The Day
Razor - Hoshi Tombo 8500 half hollow
Brush - Custom 25mm 2 band finest badger
Soap - Stirling Soap - Mountain Man
AS - Stirling Soap - Mountain Man
Amazing! Nothing else to say about.
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Tuesday 5 April
Henckels Friodur
SHSA Strop
Muhle STF
RVT Durban Bay Rum
Old Spice
Body Shop Arber ASB
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Edit: Apologies for the out of focus picture; that will teach me to take a photo without my glasses on. :D
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Cape Kennedy 77 Tanifuji Fukutaro
Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Shavemac Silvertip two band
Route 66 Burbon Jungle
Propolis & raw virgin coconut oil
Cuir Vetiver Edt
Razor: Above the Tie S1 Slant
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge "Yellow"
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Lea
Balm: Muhle
Aftershave: Klar
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Razor - Muhle R41/Fat Tech Handle/Feather blade
Soap - Omega/vintage Kanon Teak bowl
AS - Clubman Pinaud
Brush - HarryWally custom with VS synthetic knot
No prep cold water 4 pass face lathered shave.
Bob
13/16 J.A. Henckels Friodur #472http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/...psvravqaqv.jpg
Kanayama Cordovan #80000
Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Italian Floïd Blue AS
Some beautiful spine work on that Friodur David, what a great shot!
Simpson Brush
ST. James Cream
NM Shell Strop
Oxford Razor
Mennen AS
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A Dutch Bastet, probably Solingen made
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April 5 SOTD:
VDH Boar Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Henry Sears and Son Queen 3/4
Stirling Unscented PSB
Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Mulcuto Slant
Derby Blade
TOBS Almond Shave Cream
Omega Black Badger
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Old Spice Aftershave
Had a great shave with this on sunday after touching it up on a 12K and JNAT, but felt that it still had a something to offer in the smoothness and buttery department. Yesterday, then, I took it back onto slurry on the JNAT building to clear water, then finished on lather on the stone. Linen stropped 100 with my Westholme and then, for a change, finished on latigo Supex paddle strop. Will add an edit later in the day as a verdict on whether it improved the edge or not! Learning about your stone is part of the process :)
Edit, it improved the edge. Love that stone
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5 April 2016
* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Iridium Super
* Paladin Butterscotch Chief
* Mystic Water Marrakesh
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Oscar11 boar brush
TFS Lavender Fougere soap
Proraso Pre/Post Shave
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SOTD
Route 66 Lumberjack soap
Rubberset 400 brush
Sensation razor
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum AS
Have fun!
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Tuesday
Hermann 14 razor
Kanion cream
Custom badger brush
Cuore di Pepe Nero AS
Good Evening Gents, a nice Shave with a Nice Razor, maybe one of the most beautifull Kamis in my Collection :-)
Pre: Warm Water
Soap: Vergulde Hand Extra Frijs Shaving Soap
Brush: Grosvenor Mixed
Strop: Leder-Tradition.de XXL-Juchten
Razor: New Zubora 6/8"
Directions: With & Tangential
After: Pitralon Polar AS
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This evenings shave..
Giesen & Forsthoff SR
Castle Forbes Lime Essential Oil SC
Omege Hi-Brush Synthetic
Alum Bar - Osage Rub - Pinaud Clubman
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Now for that stout in the fridge.. :beer2:
Issac Elliot, surprise razor
AOS Ocean kelp shaving cream
AOS pre shave oil
Rams horn, Silver tip badger hair brush
AOS after shave balm
Homebrew citrus bay rum
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Time for a glass ( or two ) of Johnny blue!!
looks like the camera already had a glass, ha ha
Hello all - I am late today - Tuesday shave
cold water splash
Nivea shave cream
Champion 5/8"
Old Spice AS
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Wednesday 6 April
FaTip Piccolo
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharpedge
Semogue SOC Boar
Wriggly Tin Vanilla Patchouli
Valcan aftershave
Unrefined Shea Butter
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Kanayama Cordovan #80000
Romera 2nd Anniversary Buffalo Horn Marbled Manchurian
Vintage La Toja Stick (tallow)
Spanish Floïd Blue AS
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Razor - Gillette Toggle @ 9/Feather blade
Brush - Harry Wally custom/VS synthetic knot
Soap - Omega in vintage Kanon soap bowl
AS - Clubman Pinaud
No prep cold water 4 pass face lathered shave.
Bob
Fuller Synth Brush
Catie's Bubbles Soap (thanks Andrew)
SRD Latigo Strop
Wostie EBRO Wedge Razor
English Leather AS
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Proraso|G5|Joe Badger|Arlington|C Mon 'Blackie'|Proraso AS|Proraso Blue ASB
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Have a Great Wednesday Gents!
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April 6 SOTD:
VDH Boar Brush
Bain Armour Southern Gentleman SS
Henry Sears and Son Queen 3/4
Stirling Unscented PSB
Florida Water AS
Razor: Puma 6/8
Strop: Kanayama 80000
Brush: Wiborg 28mm White Badger
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Castle Forbes
Balm: Castle Forbes
Cologne: Dior for Men
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SOTD
Mitchell's Wool Fat soap
Rubberset 400
Mongoose
Feather Pro Super blade
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Déjà Fougère AS
Have fun!
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Mulcuto Slant Griest Brass Handle
Derby Extra
Cremo Cream Cooling Shave Cream
Omega Boar
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Old Spice Aftershave
6 April 2016
* Wolfman WR1-SB Alum + WRH7 Aluminum
* Iridium Super
* WSP Manchurian + Doug Korn Amber Taca
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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---Wednesday---
Razor--Boker.
Hone--Thuringian.
Strop--SRD Premium 1.
Soap--Van der Cream soap concoction of VDH and Creamo.
Mug--Gimme coffee cup from the Cock and Bull.
Brush--Badger.
Aftershave--Alum block, splash of Stetson aftershave, and a spritz of Stetson cologne.
Result--This Boker has a thicker blade than my Boker Silver Steel. I like a full to extra hollow grind razor that talks/sings to me. Still got a good shave though, no nicks, no cuts, no razor burn.
Dovo Bergischer Lowe
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Proraso aloe shaving cream
Proraso Pre/Post Shave
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