Sunday, September 23 through Saturday, September 29

Razor: New Wapi All Steel NOS French Tip
Soap: MamaBear's Marauder's Spice
Brush: Vulfix Super Badger
Tonic: C.O. Bigelow Oil Control (Witch Hazel, Grapefruit and Lemon Extracts)
Scuttle: Moss
Stropping: 20 round trips

Usual sequence: Shower, lather, hot towel, re-lather, WTG, ATG, XTG, hot towel, tonic.

Very nice shave, no burn. razor takes some adjustment in balance, with the scales being steel, but excellent shave! Very forgiving on the curves, nice job on the upper lip, heel was great fer getting into the edges of my goatee.

TI has singing blades, Wapi has "growling" blades...the metal scales acted as speakers and I cold hear the whiskers being cut...wild! The razor itself is very scary looking - all steel, no stamps, no design. Simplicity. Cut be prop in "Saw" or in "2001". A breeze to clean afterwards - no scales to worry about.

BBS afterwards...another great shave thanks to a fine blade from Heavyduty!

:bow :y

Greg

Heirloom #1 Linen/Horsehide 10/30
Simpson Chubby 2 in Super soaking in the Super Scuttle
T&H C.A.R. Hair Lotion
D.R. Harris Arlington Pre Shave
D.R. Harris Arlington Soap
World Master 125 7/8 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...ys/001_tt1.gif
3 Passes
WWR
CWS QED Alum
Pinaud Original AS
D.R. Harris Arlington AS Milk
Finished with:
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
Hammam Bouquet by Penhaligon's
Wonderful Shave
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...5&d=1190599887

Software may change but the Razor for this week will be a Wadsworth 5/8 Spike.

Have a good week.

Rooney 1/1 Super
L' Occitane Cade Soap
6/8 TI Super Gnome .5 hollow
Pinaud Clubman
Nivea asb

Very nice

Sunday shave... a new to me ebay find!

TM #1 red latigo
shavemac vlb tall setting
TGQ black tie
5/8 wester brothers "fraternity 33" spike point "ivory"celluliod with bolsters
3 passes like a dream
witch hazel
dominica bay rum a/s

i just got this razor on tuesday, it is about the cleanest blade i have found on ebay. i washed it in alcohol, and gave it a quick little maas polish and that was it. Honed up nice norton 4k/8k, hunsrueck-- popped hair like a champ after 15 minutes total on the stones.... the razor is nicer than the pictures.

Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N (1st Pass)
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome (2nd/3rd Pass)
Razor Blades: Derby 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: Musgo Real Crème Para Barbear Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic Scent Aftershave
Cologne: Musgo Real Agua di Colonia #2 - Oak Moss

Result: 4.6/5.0 The Feather ACD-N knocked them down and the Progress finished them off. Almost zero redness and real smoothness all over the place. All healed up from last week's disaster. Going to use the ACD-N with DE combination more often. More practice in preparation for using the STR8s more.

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Monday

Wade & Butcher Invincible 5/8
QED Wild Rose soap
C & E best
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
resting on an Heirloom # 2 strop

monday 9/24

shower
20/20 TM #1 red latigo
shavemac 429
TGQ jasmine soap
5/8 robeson shuredge, "the razor that fits your face" hammered tang
3 passes not bbs but close enough for a monday

witch hazel
no a/s

this jasmine soap in a winner!

Shower
Bismarck 1068 strop 30 passes
TGQ Bay Rum cream
Copper bottom "pan" measure, as a bowl
Altesse silvertip
Robeson Hammered tang (wait I just saw that one...)
no AS

Great shave, I think I need more TGQ creams...

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! :y

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:D

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


Nice shave :cool:

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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.

Vintage Illinois Horse Hide Strop 10/30 Love this old Strop
Shavemac Silver Tip 30mm soaking in the monster scuttle
Taz's Potion Pre-Shave
EShave Tea Tree SC
Historical Pierre Thiers Hand Forged 5/8 Limited Edition #69 in RW Kudo Horn Scales
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
QED Alum Stick
Boosters Oriental Spice AS
eShave Tea Tree ASB
Finished with:
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses
Amouage Gold EDT very very nice
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...5&d=1190939088

shower

20/20 HMA double leather strop
shavemac 429
TGQ vanilla shave soap
TI SRP LE #142
3 passes... should have stopped at 2
alum block
90% rubbing alcohol
witch hazel
dominica bay rum

i for some reason i allowed the razor to achieve a 90degree angle on my left cheek while in motion you can measure the blade length on my cheek-- bled like a stuck pig. carelessness.:(

Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Trumper's Rose Soap
7/8 Mastro Livi Takeda Damascus
Thayers Rose WH
Trumpers CSF
Penhaligons Hammam Bouquet

Nice Shave :cool:,

Love the new gear, although I didn't have the lather quite right as it was a little dry :o

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/368a935a.jpg

Shower
Bismarck 1068 strop, 30 passes
Altesse Silvertip
TGQ's Savon de Comte cream
Northfield Rattler
Witch hazel AS

Great shave, this razor was just recieved last night, cleaned and honed very well. Very smooth shave :D

2007.09.28 Shave of the Day

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 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: Omega Boar Bristle and Chrome Handle Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Triple Milled Shave Soap + Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado Shave Cream = Superlather
Technique: WTG/45XTG/Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Floid Italian Style Aftershave
Moisturizer: Various Emu Oil

Result: 4.6/5.0 Superlather Day! Took two "different" scents and put them together to make a nice combo. Talk about thick and rich and everything. This was like day 9 on the Feather ACD-N and it went right through everything. I'm lucky if I can get 3 days on a DE. But that superlather just made it better. I won't switch over to the unguarded blades until I use up the guarded ones first. I kep one in reserve in case. Using the ACD-N has me hunting for a wedge or 1/4 hollow even more. Full hollow ground STR8 blades are tough on me until I get better with them.

New Heirloom Strops 10 on the linen and 30 on the horse. plain and simple great strop. will try the canvas and black latigo on Sunday when i get back home.
Simpson Chubby 1 in Super soaking in the Monster Scuttle

T&H C.A.R. Hair Lotion
Taz's Potion Pre-Shave
Mystery Soap http://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...ys/biggrin.gif will report out after a couple try's first impression is great.
Puma 91 5/8 Spanish Point Inox
3 Passes
WWR
CWS
Pinaud AS
Anthony Logistics ASB
Finished with:
Pinaud Original Hair Tonic
Kiton EDT - wife really liked this one.

Great Shavehttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...s/thumbup1.gif

Did you forget to attach the picture Taz?? BTW how does a Spanish pointed razor look like?:OT

TI Paddle 10/40
Simpson Super Major soaking in Hotel Coffee Mug (yes in hot water not coffeehttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...w_guys/lol.gif )
T&H C.A.R. Hair Lotion
T&H West Indies Lime SC
Dovo 6/8 Renaissance
2 Quick Passes
WWR
CWS
Booster's Polar Ice AS
T&H Ultimate ASB
Finished with:
Lucky Tiger 3 Purpose Hair Tonic
Floris Lime EDT

Not bad at all for a rushed morninghttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...s/thumbup1.gif

Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Trumpers Violet Soap
6/8 Mastro Livi Ebony
Thayers Lavevder WH
D.R. Harris English Bouquet

Nice shave :cool:

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Sunday 9/30

Shower
Issy's Brown Sugar and Spice
Coconut Oil on my hair after

Shave
DOVO "Bergischer Lowe" 5/8
TM #1 Heirloom 25 Linen/50 Leather
Coates Tea Tree Cream
WTG/XTG/ATG with Blade Buffing style towards the end of the shave
WWR
CWR
Alum Block
Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe
Floid Aftershave (Spanish)

Best shave of my young shaving life. 99% BBS throughout

3 days growth, very hot rinse and conditioner for 5 minutes

40/20 on TM Red Latigo strop
5/8" Lewis Roundpoint

Taylors Shaving Shop Cream
Edwin Jagger Best Badger Brush

Hot and cold rinse
Alum rubdown and cold rinse
Thayers WitchHazel with Aloe and Lemon
2 drops of Aloe Vera gel with a dot of Proraso pre/post
TAGMSC a/s balm
Proraso a/s

Top notch! I wish TAGMSC made their a/s balm with something OTHER than Rose as a base. :)

Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Institut Karite Soap :)
6/8 Henckels Friodur
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Very Nice :cool:

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Originally Posted by Padron

Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Institut Karite Soap :)
6/8 Henckels Friodur
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Very Nice :cool:

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Yes Sir Very Nice