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08-29-2018, 01:48 PM #31Senior Member
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ShaveOfTheDay 20180829 "Verde"
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Where there is a great desire there can be no great difficulty - Niccolò Machiavelli & Me
Greeting from Ischia. Pierpaolo @ ischiapp.blogspot.com
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08-29-2018, 02:15 PM #32Member
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29 August 2018 Travel SOTD Chubbiness
What better way for a gentleman to start his day than a nice leisurely shave?
I found myself in Mumbai, India with a few hours to spare on this fine 29th August morning. Given my new “travel light” policy I had with me only the following:-
- Razor A DE - Merkur Futur
- Blade A single Feather Hi-Stainless
- Brush Kent H12
- Soap Small pot of TOBS Avocado
- Bowl A $2 bowl from Franc Franc
First lets look at the razor. There is little doubt that the mercer Futur is one of the best available mass produced DE razors. It is fully adjustable from a full crop trimmer (#6) down to a feather duster (#1) and all points between. I had shaved two days ago so a #3 was my setting of the day. It is a smooth matte finished razor, all stainless and easy to take apart for cleaning. I took the opportunity to take mine apart and give it a thorough wash and dry after I completed my shave. Some say the head on a Merkur Futur is too big to get under the nose properly - personally, I don’t find that at all. Be careful when adjusting the setting that you don’t cut your fingers on the blade - grip the head by the short edges and adjust the handle with your other hand - well away from the blade.
Now the brush (disclaimer: I DO NOT sell this brush and have no association with Kent Brushes). The Kent H12 - is a mock horn handled brush with a massive 31mm knot. It is a beast and lathers like a dream. A good loft, medium backbone and pillowy soft gel tips. It is a fantastic brush to shave with and it went to work on the soap in no time at all. If you can get a Kent brush - do so!! I am lucky this was bought for me by my sister as a Christmas present last year. She lives about a mile from the Kent factory!! One day I am going to have to go in and see if I can get a tour of the workshops.
Feather Hi-Stainless - what else can I say except that these blades are the bomb - aces high. Don’t buy anything else and give your face a treat. Easily the sharpest and best blades on the block
The soap - TOBS Avocado - brought a blob of the Taylors of Old Bond Street avocado soap in a small container - enough for my week away - 2 shaves worth. This soap is great, has a nice vegetal small with, to my nose, overtones of cucumber. It lathers like a dream and is super slick. When I get a new razor to try this is always my go to soap because it has consistent performance and is super slick.
The bowl - a nice, textured, bowl from a store called Franc Franc in Hong Kong. Nothing fancy, does not matter if I forget or break it and it just works. A serious lather bowl for 2 bucks! What is not to like?
The shave - a nice 2 pass WTG then ATG. A touch up across the wattles as pass # 2.5 and finished. BBS and happy for the day. Hot rinse, cold rinse and out!! No burn, no drama. And light…
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08-29-2018, 03:13 PM #33Senior Member
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Max Sprecher 8/8 Spanish Point in Blue Paua
Tallow + Steel Himalaya
Paladin ChiefMichael P
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08-29-2018, 04:11 PM #34Senior Member
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Gottlieb Hammestahr always brings a big smile to my face
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08-29-2018, 04:21 PM #35The Assyrian
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Razor: Fritz Bracht Dovo 13/16 (first twin)
Strops: Sabre of France/Mastro Livi
Brush: Simpson Tulip 3
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Castle Forbes
Balm: Castle Forbes
Finale: Halston -14
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08-29-2018, 06:39 PM #36Senior Member
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7/8ths. Frederick Reynolds.
SRD Roo.
Ever-Ready, Black Badger.
Castle Forbes, Lime
Captain's Choice, Limes AS.
Mike
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08-29-2018, 07:08 PM #37Skeptical Member
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Brush: The Tiny Omega Boar travel brush
Suds: Mama Bears
Razor: Dovo Prima
A.S.: Clubman
Comments: This Omega 50068 Babino is rocking my world! It is so tiny, yet gives up some nice lather.
I'm really enjoying breaking this one in.
The Mama Bears Soaps I'm finding are very slick without the buttery feel. The cushion is great and the scents are nice. Not strong, but a fine shave soap.
If you haven't tried them yet, do yourself a favor and pick up a few samples.It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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08-29-2018, 07:56 PM #38eats the black jelly beans
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Thank you so much for this, Vlasta! Between your fantastic rundown, and the oppressive humidity here in the northeastern U.S., I feel as if I’m with you in Mumbai!
Originally Posted by Vlasta
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08-30-2018, 05:32 AM #39Senior Member
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Eiko YSK 2 Yasuki steel
Kanayama Cordovan #80000
Simpsons Duke 3 in Sapphire
Tabac soap
Tabac balm
Aramis Tabacco Reserve Edp“Wherever you’re going never take an idiot with you, you can always find one when you get there.”
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08-30-2018, 08:04 AM #40Senior Member
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30 – August -2018
Prep: Hot Water , Noxzema Pre , Hot Towel
Soap: Eufros Gea
Brush: Voigh&Cop Tuxedo
Strop: Proyet russian leather by Extrò
Razor: Gebr. Weyersberg Solingen 6/8 Trompeta
Post: Cold Water
Aftershave: Myrsol Emulsion , Unrefined Shea Butter , Pitralon AS
