Sun:
Rooney finest small style 1
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet soap
Hand American strop
7/8 Henckels Friodur w/ oryx scales
Pinaud Clubman
great shave.
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Sun:
Rooney finest small style 1
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet soap
Hand American strop
7/8 Henckels Friodur w/ oryx scales
Pinaud Clubman
great shave.
another cool morning...39f
hot shower
20/20 TM horsehide
TGQ provence lavender
shavemac 429
Williams 8/8 hammered spine and tang in staghorn (103grams!)
3 passes VERY acceptable shave
witch hazel
The weight is a bit much for the off-hand but is getting better the more i use it.
Wm Elliot 5/8 razor
Kingsley Super Badger brush
Honeybee Cedarwood Amber soap
Thayers witch Hazel w/EO Blend
Proraso Pre and Post Cream
I had a pretty good shave today. Still did some cleanup with a DE but it was the best yet.
Shower
Conditioner
Super Scuttle with 23 MM silvertip, bought off ebay
Taylors OBS Sandalwood cream
W&B 7/8 barber notch wedge
TM practice strop(The 3 inch honey Horsehide comes out Later this week)
Hot towel
Lather
hot towel
lather
3 passes and DE cleanup
Face is feeling good with a little irritation but the best straight shave I have had. Thanks to SRPAlmost BBS Just for S:cen and giggles I managed to carve a nice one in my ear as well. Hope this does not ruin my freshly honed by Joe C edge.:shrug:
:y :bow
Testing razors again w/ a couple of days' stubble
Matt custom Super Silvertip ivory
Trumper's Violet (someone on B&B had said "whore's handbag":eek: :roflmao - but I don't agree)
Vintage Russia Shell Select
DD Goldedge 6/8 rp
FWE Leader 6/8+ sp
Wostenholm 5/8 sp, xtra long tail, shorter blade, top+bottom jimps :D
Trumper's alum
Trumper's CSF
Very good shave. A bit on the fast + careless side because I started too late. Still - no cuts, nicks, or burn. 2 of the 3 razors were solid. The third (Wostenholm) shaved OK, but I want better than that from it - it's too rare, good-looking, and convenient to shave only at that level.
Cheers
Ivo
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Poraso Pre/Post
Shavemac 501
TGQ Cavendish Black
6/8 Clauss
Aqua Velva Blue
First go ahead with the coticule....makes a world of difference. Polished with some slurry, then a few passes without slurry for some teeth. Shaves like a champ.
:tu
Hot shower
2 days growth
conditioner
15/16 Dorko Spanish point
silver tip badger brush
Elliments of Bamboo
nice shave BBS faceterbation time:w
I also used some Bamboo a/s this morning :D
Cheers
Ivo
Quote:
Originally Posted by izlat
Sweet!!!!! I really like the soap.
Mon:
Same as yesterday. I was gonna use the TIPTLE, but about lap 25 on the dubl duck strop I felt this thumping in the razor. Turns out I flipped the edge onto the leather handle piece. The heel and toe are still sharp, but the middle needs to get back on the hone. So I switched to the 7/8 Friodur, and had a great shave.
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
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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?Quote:
Originally Posted by syslight
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyle76
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 Wonderfulhttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...ys/001_tt1.gif
Wed:
Rooney small style 1 brush
Trumper's Almond soap
Hand American strop
TI PT LE
Royall Spyce A/S
great shave.
Wed
Rooney sm style 1 brush
Mama Bear's GIT soap
Ontario 5/8 1/2 hollow sp
Dominica Lime/BR a/s
Dominca Lime EDC
Nice shave
shower
20/30 tm horsehide
Hilliard 6/8 round point, ivory, #3
shavemac VLB, shortest setting
Tabac soap
3 passes, like a dream
witch hazel
taylors #74 a/s
a very "scritchy" brush setting... and a great bbs shave
Shower
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso green tube, whipped up with B&B Finest Silvertip brush
About 20 laps on a TM starter strop
Henckels 55 --- 1/4 to 1/2 hollow 5/8
Proraso AS splash
Neutrogena moisturizer (it's dry here in California and I have dry skin)
Comment: the Proraso trifecta really felt good together
Hot shower
Bay rum shaving soap from KKcogle of Ebay (great smelling stuff)
Sanguine razor
Lavander & Rose summer aftershave from Mama Bear
BBS
Stayed fresh feeling and soft all day. Can't help touching my face nowadays. :)
Ernest
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C&E Sweet Almond Cream
B&B Finest Horn
Hand American Strop
TI PT LE
C&E Nomad ASB
Great Shave :D
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Wacker/Geldmacher 6/8 frameback from J. Crowley
Burma Shave soap
Eveready brush
Received the razor a few days ago and honed it yesterday. Probably one of my best shaves yet. Virtually no nicks at all; my styptic pencil was feeling like the Maytag repairman. Makes me want to buy another of these framebacks. The blade had a stiff, but responsive, feel. :tu Attachment 3388
Proraso pre-post cream
Taylors St. James shaving cream
Edwin Jagger BB brush
20/40 TM red latigo strop
My favourite go-to, 5/8 Lewis roundpoint
3 passes
Alum rubdown
TAGMSC a/s balm
Really enjoyable shave.
hot shower
20/30 TM horsehide
shavemac VLB set to tall
Colleen's leatherneck soap
Hilliard #4, 6/8 round point ivory scales
3 passes... truly pleasant
witch hazel
dominica bay rum a/s
a very good day
Rooney Style 1 Size 1 Super
TGQ Bay Rum w/ Sweet Orange / SCS B&B Bay Rum w/ Twist
TM Honey Brown Strop
6/8 Smith Wedge / Chandler Sword scales :D
Masters Bay Rum AS
Ogallala Bay Rum AS
SCS B&B Bay Rum w/ Twist EDT
Great Shave :D
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Simpson PJ3 in Super Soaking in the Scuttle
Proraso Green SC
Vintage Bengal 6/8 RP
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla AS
Proraso ASB
Lucky Tiger 3 Purpose Hair Tonic
Fri:
Rooney small style 1
Trumpers Almond soap
Hand American strop
TI PT LE
Pinaud Clubman
Great shave.
hot towel
20/30 tm horsehide
shavemac VLB--- fully extended
truefitt and hills West indian limes cream
first swipe on cheek:
Hilliard 6/8 round point in ivory, #5 ... pulled like a freight train
rest of shave:
20/30 tm horsehide
Hilliard 6/8 round point in ivory #4
3 full passes of perfection
witch hazel
T&H WIL a/s splash
T&H WIL EDT
one more day for the set... then i'll fix up all the dull edges... this week had been fun
Sat:
Rooney small style 1
Trumper's Almond soap
Hand American strop
5/8 DDWE
Harris face milk
good shave
Michael raising the bar high again :roflmao ("DDWE - um, good shave, not too bad")
btw, did you get the T Rose + Violet soaps?
Cheers
Ivo
Here ends the last of the set of Hilliard razors, number 7 is broken,half the blade missing ,nearly in a straight line form heel to toe... for the most part i did a good job honing them
Hot towels
20/30 TM horsehide
trumper's almond cream
shavemac VLF... wide open
6/8 Hilliard round point, ivory scales #6
3 passes that were simply exquisite
witch hazel
dominica bay rum
a very good shaving day.
Prep:
Shavemac Silver Tip 30mm TallBoy Soaking in Scuttle
Historical Pierre Thiers Hand Forged Limited Edition 5/8
Heirloom #1 Horse Hide 10 on Linen / 30 on Horse
Shower:
MB Rosemary Mint Shampoo
Vitaman Face Scrub
Issy Beau Brummel Bath Soap
Shave:
Gessato Pre-Shave
Coates Rose SChttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...ys/001_tt1.gif
Historical Pierre Thiers Hand Forged Limited Edition 5/8
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS
Dr Harris AS Milk
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
Finished with Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
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First shave of my new rotation,
Hot shower
Bay Rum soap from KKcogle (ebay seller, great soap!)
Sanguine razor
Cheap store bought Deluxe boar bristle shave brush (I like the scratchy feeling of the boar bristle at times)
Witchhazel
Pinuad Clubman aftershave
Smooth shave, I've got my shave gear set for the week!
Ernest
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Don,
I have never seen such nice scales on this razor - very nice! (is it custom - I think I see the Robert Williams custom pin?)
Cheers
Ivo
Yep they are Roberts, I thought the originals really took away from such a beautiful bladeQuote:
Originally Posted by izlat
