Thread: Sunday July 22 to Saturday July 28, 2007

shower

20/20 TH #1 horsehide
pure badger brush--- fairly dense... plenty scritchy... nice
tabac soap
7/8 Livi square point staghorn
typical 3 passes
cold water
witch hazel
tobs #74 a/s

a good shave... it is about time for a touch-up on the blade... started pulling near the end

Simpson Super Chubby 1 soaking in the Scuttle
Dovo Finest Russian Strop 10/20 Linen/Leather
Dr. Harris Pre-Shave
QED Sandalwood

Maestro Livi 6/8 Regrind (Wow this edge is not to be played with )
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Pinaud Vanilla AS
AOS Sandalwood ASB
Pinaud Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic
Finished with Floris Vetiver
Nice Shave

Simpson Super PJ3 soaking in the Scuttle
HMA Big Dog Red Latigo and Brushed Hide 10/30
GFT Coral skin Food Pre Shave
Nancy Boy SC
Maestro Livi 7/8
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Boosters Oriental Spice AS
Oxygen ASB
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
Finished with Czech & Speake No 88

Originally Posted by Taz

Simpson Super PJ3 soaking in the Scuttle
HMA Big Dog Red Latigo and Brushed Hide 10/30
GFT Coral skin Food Pre Shave
Nancy Boy SC
Maestro Livi 7/8
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum
Boosters Oriental Spice AS
Oxygen ASB
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
Finished with Czech & Speake No 88

How did the regrind perform? How did you like it?

Tuesday, Afternoon Shave

9/16, Double Duck, "Special Wedge"
TM #1, Horsehide strop
Hot Towel
Nivea Shave Gel for Prep
QED, Peppermint-Tea Tree-Patchouli, Shave Stick
No Name Pure Badger Brush
Two Passes
Clubman

A Super Shave!

* Recieved the DD yesterday from an Ebay auction. I stole it! Poor pictures...! Under all the patina and black spots was a brand new blade. Spent all morning polishing and honing. I now know why you guys like these Ducks so well. What a great shaver!

Best badger brush
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet shaving soap
TM Horsehide strop
6/8 Dovo Bone Handle "Bismarck" razor
Proraso ASB
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT

Vrey great shave.

Wed.

Muhle Silvertip
TM RL strop
TGQ Provence Lavender cream
Eicker & Sohne 11/16 RP
Coral Skin Food
Vetiver EO


Even though I forgot to strop before my first pass (wtf!?), I still had a great shave.

Jordan

Hot shower


4/8 Femarud
sivertip badger brush
Colleens Cavendish Black






good shave......

Originally Posted by matt

How did the regrind perform? How did you like it?

Great very well balanced and takes a very sharp edge not for the faint at heart or rush through a shave not paying attention you will lose and ear

Wednesday

Mama Bear's Lavender soap
Taylor's p373 mini brush
Shumate Tungsteel 5/8 square point
TM # 2 Heirloom strop
witch hazel splash
Aqua Velva Ice Blue a/s