Thread: June 17, 2007 - June 23, 2007

Tosuke looks great, Neale.

I am really thinking about this

By the way, my experience with Trumper's violet - a bit hard to work with (unlike say Tabac) but does not irritate my face at all=good enough. Not go-to soap for sure, I must say. Maybe I got a really old one? (if this affects the ease of lathering)

Cheers
Ivo

Well after 23 shaves i had to touch up the Takeda, 11 strokes on a hunsrueck (~thuringen) and it was great again.

15/30 TM horsehide
hot towel
shavemac 177
TGQ provence lavender
7/8 Livi Takeka
3 passes absolutely perfect.

witch hazel
CA trading bay rum with lime

Due to time constraints in the summer, I started shaving every other day.. However, after yesterday's unsatisfying DE shave, I had to go at it today..
1) Hot shower
2) TGQ Desert Ironwood applied with a C&E BB brush
3) 2 passes with F.A. Clauberg's Tonsorial Gem left my face stubble-free
4) Followed up with Colleen's Bay Rum aftershave. Got it as a sample and really neglected it as it's a great product
Now I'm satisfied

Poraso Line Up

Poraso Pre/Post
Poraso Cream
AOS fine badger
6/8 Fred Reynolds
Poraso Aftershave Splash

That's a lot of Menthol!

Originally Posted by izlat

Tosuke looks great, Neale.

I am really thinking about this

By the way, my experience with Trumper's violet - a bit hard to work with (unlike say Tabac) but does not irritate my face at all=good enough. Not go-to soap for sure, I must say. Maybe I got a really old one? (if this affects the ease of lathering)

Cheers
Ivo

Thanks Ivo,

You may have to pick one up, I get a really nice shave from mine. Spe can get them at a reasonable price too.

Thanks for the info on the Trumper's, I reallly like the Violet too so I may need to pick some up, even with the difficulties in lathering maybe it would work better mixed with the cream.

Originally Posted by padron

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.

I appreciate the suggestion, but soap by itself works great for me, no need to adulterate it with cream. I was thinking about this last night, and the problem may be all that glycerine in the creams; I can't stand the way glycerine soaps shave either so there's some little bit of correlation here. If only creams didn't smell so intensely good... OTOH my Trumpers almond is pretty strongly scented, so maybe their violet and rose soaps will have enough punch to satisfy my nose.

Originally Posted by izlat

By the way, my experience with Trumper's violet - a bit hard to work with (unlike say Tabac) but does not irritate my face at all=good enough. Not go-to soap for sure, I must say. Maybe I got a really old one? (if this affects the ease of lathering)

If you haven't used it very many times then age can certainly be a factor. Soap acquires a bit of a "skin" from exposure to oxygen, and you have to work through this before it starts lathering properly.

Thu:

Rooney finest small #1
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet soap
Hand American strop
5/8 Puma #39
Harris face milk

good shave.

Originally Posted by mparker762

If you haven't used it very many times then age can certainly be a factor. Soap acquires a bit of a "skin" from exposure to oxygen, and you have to work through this before it starts lathering properly.

That's probably it, Michael - it looks as if I haven't touched it (literally) so I guess it acquired tough skin and I still have not worked through it.

I may try removing the top layer.

For the record, the scent is nowhere close in strength the my Trumper's Rose cream. Again - this may be because I got an old soap? But since you will be picking up one in person you will be able to see for yourself. Share the beta when you get the soaps, please

Cheers
Ivo

Prep:
Gave in 10 Passes on the .25 Diamond wool felt Bench
Then went with HMA Big Dog Bridal and Split Horse Strop felt. Once again stayed away from the Top Dog Horse
Went with 15 on the Split Horse and 30 on the Bridal
Soaked the Simpson Super Chubby 2 in the Scuttle
Shower
Dr. Harris Pre-Shave between each pass
Tabac Soap
Chandler 8/8 Spike Point
3 1/2 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Aqua Velva Classic Ice AS
T&H Ultimate ASB
Pashana Blue Orchid Fragrant Brilliantine Hair Tonic
Finished with Czech & Speake #88
Just a Great Shave