Thread: June 24, 2007 - June 30,2007

this week i'm trying out six pieces of a seven day set (the seventh is beyond repair

hot shower
20/30 TM horsehide
shavemac 429
TGQ bay rum w/ sweet orange soap
Wm. Hilliard & Son, "The Douglas" #1, 6/8 round point
3 passes, some touch up
witch hazel
TOBS bay rum

i had a technique issue with the shave, normally i use a spanish point or a spike and do a great job right in front of my ears, the round point left a little there that i had to go back over to clean up.

Hot bath and conditioner on 3 days growth

Hot rinse and proraso prepost cream
EJ best badger brush
Proraso shaving soap

Lewis 5/8 roundpoint
Thayers witchhazel lemon/aloe
TAGMSC a/s balm
Pinaud clubman a/s
3 passes


Great BBS shave.

Prep:
Dovo 400 7/8
HMA Big Dog Bridal - 10 on the Split Horse 30 on the Bridal
Simpson Super Polo 10 Soaking in the Scuttle
Shave:
Trumpers Coral Skin Food Pre-Shave before each Pass
Erasmic SC
Dovo 400 7/8 RP
2 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
AV Ice AS
Oxygen ASB
Pashana Eau de Portugal Hair Tonic
Finish with Opus 1870

Originally Posted by syslight

Williams 8/8 hammered spine and tang in staghorn (103grams!)

The weight is a bit much for the off-hand but is getting better the more i use it.

Wow, that's heavy! I'm concerned about the Wapi's I've ordered at 64 grams. How experienced were you when you started using the Williams?

Tue:

Rooney small style 1
Trumpers Almond soap
Hand American strop
TIPTLE
Royall Lymes A/S

VG shave. TIPTLE still needs a little more love on the hone.

Hot shower


7/8 W&B Vlad special
silvertip badger brush
Trumpers sandalwood shaving cream
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Beautiful shave. BBS

Originally Posted by Kyle76

Wow, that's heavy! I'm concerned about the Wapi's I've ordered at 64 grams. How experienced were you when you started using the Williams?

the Wapi will be just fine in your hand. The key to an enjoyable shave with a heavy razor is finding the proper balance between the scales and the blade by simply adjusting how far you open the scales. YMMV.
Quite a few of the larger (7/8+) bladed razors are in the 55-65gr range, depending on the scales. After the Williams, my next heaviest is a 67gr Livi also in staghorn, in olivewood a nearly identical razor is 48gr.
As for how experienced... my whole life, except when i wore a full beard, and i'm 41 now. Just got the William's this spring.

hot shower
20/30 TM horsehide
tabac original soap
shavemac "Moss brush" silvertip medium setting
6/8 Hilliard "the douglas" #2 in ivory, round point
3 passes
witch hazel
dominica bay rum a/s

better shave today... no cleanup i paid extra care to the sideburns and left no stubble near the ear.
the blade is not quite perfect... will get a more few passes on a damp Hunsrueck to finish it

Prep:
dubl duck dwarf 5/8
Heirloom #1 Horsehide - 10 on the Linen 30 on the Horse
Shavemac Silver Tip 30 mm Soaking in the Scuttle
Shave:
Coates Tea Tree - First time trying Coates I will not pass judgment yet I need to try a few more times along with the Rose but first impressions is WOW. Could CF be knockout as my Benchmark Cream.
dubl duck dwarf 5/8 - Every time I shave with a DD it just reconfirms my loyalty to them, Great Shavers
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Tabac AS Lotion
QED Lemon Peel ASB
Pashana Eau de Portugal Hair Tonic
Finish with Floris Veviter

BBS and Wonderful

Wed:
Rooney small style 1 brush
Trumper's Almond soap
Hand American strop
TI PT LE
Royall Spyce A/S

great shave.