Thread: June 17, 2007 - June 23, 2007

Hot rinse and conditioner
Hot rinse and proraso prepost cream

Krusius 5/8 notch
EJ BB brush
Taylors shaving shop cream

Cold rinse and alum rubdown
Thayers witch hazel, lemon and aloe
TAGMSC a/s balm
Pinaud Clubman


Wonderful BBS shave, ready for my Mothers birthday. Bring it on.

The razor looks great Richard

25mm Shavemac Silvertip
Tabac Soap
3" Hand American Latigo Strop
6/8 Dorko Workedback
Alum
Nivea asb
Tabac edt


Decent shave, this razor needs to hit the coticule

2 sub-par shaves: TI wedge guilty as charged

Shave 1:
5+ days' beard
Plisson HMW 12 horn
Acqua Di Parma cream
DD 70 Broke-in Russia
vintage 5/8 TI wedge a/r honing + Chromium
Trumper's alum
Trumper's CSF

Shave 2:
24 hrs' stubble
Custom Super Silvertip ivory handle
Lucky Tiger shave lotion
Tony Miller 3" strop
same vintage TI wedge a/r Y/G Escher, no Chromium
Trumper's alum
Trumper's CSF

Both shaves were not too close and the razor pulled Nevertheless, no cuts and extremely little irritation in a couple of spots, which disappeared within 30 or less min. Razor did shave ATG, just not very well.

Cheers
Ivo

Wed:

Dovo travel brush
Trumper's Violet cream
5/8 Puma #39
Czech & Speake #88

'twas a dark and stormy night, and a dark and stormy morning, so I am in a particularly Victorian mood right now. Unfortunately the shave was merely so-so; I never do get great shaves from creams...

A so-so shave is probably better than a "dark and stormy" shave, Michael?

I remember you don't like the creams too much and was surprised to see the Violet's appearance. What is your issue with creams? - I mean, not slick enough, no cushion, etc?

I think I like (some) soaps' performance better than that of any creams I have, but I like the variety and scents of my creams and seem to use them as much as soaps...

Cheers
Ivo

I get great lather, I just get mediocre shaves. I never have gotten a good shave when I've used a cream - I think I prefer more slip and less cushion, and that's easier to do with a soap. I only picked these two tubes up (Violet and Limes) because they were the much-beloved old formulation. I love the smell of the Violet though, so I think I'm gonna pick up some of their violet soap.

Prep:
Gave in 10 Passes on the .25 Diamond wool felt Bench
Then went with HMA Big Dog Bridal and Split Horse Strop felt the Top Horse one might be a Little to smooth
Went with 15 on the Split Horse and 30 on the Bridal
Soaked the Simpson Super T3 in the Scuttle
Shower
T&H Pre-Shave
AOS Sandalwood Cream
Maestro Livi 7/8 Takeda
3 1/2 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Pinaud Clubman AS Lotion
Pinaud Clubman Hair Tonic
Finished with Floris Veviter

Plain and Simple that is one Great Shaver sharp as all get out the whiskers ran and jumped before the blade got there. Great Balance and something about the look of that dark Grey metal in the mirror. Highest Recommendation on this one.

Originally Posted by mparker762

I get great lather, I just get mediocre shaves. I never have gotten a good shave when I've used a cream - I think I prefer more slip and less cushion, and that's easier to do with a soap. I only picked these two tubes up (Violet and Limes) because they were the much-beloved old formulation. I love the smell of the Violet though, so I think I'm gonna pick up some of their violet soap.

When you get the Violet soap, try a soap / cream mix, see if that improves the shave. Usually works well for me, I haven't splurged on the Trumpers soap yet though.

25mm Shavemac
Coates Tea Tree
Tosuke straight
Clubman


Great Shave