Thread: Sunday, September 23 through Saturday, September 29

Shavemac 177 Silvertip
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
6/8 TI Workedback
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Nivea ASB


Nice shave, but this razor needs to visit the Coticule

Barbasol original
C-Mon special 5/8s
Aqua Velva Blue AS
jk about the first line.

Tue

Rooney sm/1 finest
Penhaligons Blen. Bouq.
TM RL strop
Wostenholm IXL 7/8 sp
Dominica Lime a/s
TOBS lime 74

3 days growth ran screaming from this wonderful razor!

Jordan

Shower
Bath Soap: Issy British Leather with Bass Ale Bar Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Conditioner w/Babassu Oil
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Shampoo w/Babassu Oil
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant Bar HD Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Razor Blades: Feather Pro Guard Blades for Feather ACD-N
Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: Nancy Boy Signature Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave Balm: Mama Bear Unscented Summer Aftershave Milk
Cologne: Em's Place Balancing (Mysore Sandalwood) Cologne

Result: 4.6/5.0 Smooth as silk. Getting better with the ACD-N. Finished up with the Slant/Feather combo. Not much left for the Slant to work on except under chin and neck hollows.

tuesday 9/25

shower
20/25 HMA double leather (cut/smooth)
TGQ sandalwood & vanilla soap
bb finest silvertip
7/8 Maestro Livi Takeda in olivewood
3 passes
witch hazel
dominica bayrum a/s
TOBS sandalood edc

a very nice shave day

Shavemac 177 Silvertip
Institut Karite Soap
6/8 TI Workedback
Coticule touch up
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
Masters Bay Rum


Nice shave

Shower
Bath Soap: Issy British Leather with Bass Ale Bar Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Tea Tree & Mint Treatment Conditioner
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Tea Tree & Mint Treatment Shampoo
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant Bar HD Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged
Razor Blades Razor Blades: Feather Pro Guard Blades for Feather ACD-N
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Brass & Faux Ebony Best Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/Cleanup
Post Shave
Facial Toner: Thayer's Original Witch Hazel & Aloe Toner
Aftershave: Olbas Oil

Result: Smooth as silk 4.7/5.0 Nice face freeze with the Toner and Olbas Oil. I'll go through the whole pack of Guarded Feather Blades before I go to the Pro Blades.

Shower
Bishmarck 1068 strop 30 passes
Altesse Silvertip
TGQ's Autum Spice
SRP TI LE

Not a bad shave but I noticed that I need to hone this up a tad, the stroping is not quit getting it there...

Autum Spice has a great lather but not so great glide (may be due to the razor).

Rooney Super 1/1
Institut Karite Soap
6/8 TI SRP ed. #85
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Nice shave

Bay Rum Day

Shower
Bath Soap: Issy British Leather with Bass Ale Bar Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Conditioner w/Shea Butter
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Shampoo w/Shea Butter
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N
Razor: Merkur 34C Classic HD Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Feather Pro Guard Blades for Feather ACD-N Razor
Blades: Super-Max Double Edge Super Stainless Razor Blades (India)
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Brass & Faux Ebony Best Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: The Shave Den Bay Rum Glycerin Shave Soap
Technique: WTG/45XTG/Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum Aftershave
Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum Special Reserve Double Strength Cologne

Result: 4.6/5.0 One tiny weeper from XTG under chin with the Feather ACD-N. I expanding my techniques a little with that razor. Of course, Bay Rum, was the theme of the day as you can see. This was the first time using The Shave Den Bay Rum Soap. Lather and performance passes my standards for a soap with plenty of room to spare.. The scent is very good and natural without being overpowering. No irritation. The Ogallala Bay Rum aftershave and cologne continue to be one of my favorites.