Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Good Times

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Posts
    30
    Thanked: 0

    Default Good Times

    I had an outstanding shave today and I wanted to share!

    Tools:

    Dovo Best Quality 5/8 Carbon Steel
    Illinios #827 Strop
    Truefitt & Hill Luxury Shaving Soap
    Captain Smith's Bayrum Spiced Aftershave
    $4 Walmart Brush

    Method:

    30 Strokes on the linen and hopped into the shower.
    I hopped out of the shower, put some pants on (for protection ), and lathered up.
    30 Strokes on leather while lather does its work.
    Apply a steam towel and reapply lather.
    WTG pass.
    Reapply lather.
    30 Strokes on leather.
    Reapply a steam towel and reapply lather.
    ATG Pass and I checked for and corrected any small spots I missed.
    Apply steam towel one more time and then clean up remaining lather on face.
    Rub in aftershave, then once dried reapply because I like how it feels!

    Thoughts:

    I don't know exactly how everyone else does it, but I really enjoy the way the T&F lather feels with a steam towel over it. The step by step method I described above takes me roughly a half hour to complete. That may be a little long, but I really feel like I'm pampering myself and when I'm done I really do feel like a million bucks! During my work week I skip the ATG pass and the extra towel and stropping that goes with it.

    Today's shave went wonderfully though, just one small nick to take care of, but otherwise the bay rum went on smooth as silk.

    The only thing that I feel silly about is using my Walmart brush. I could buy 7 of those brushes for what I spent on the soap and aftershave! So I think I'm going to get my butt in gear and get a real badger hair brush. However, I wanted to show beginners that a good kit doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg. I think I spent less than $110 (almost a year ago!) for the main items that get the job done (razor, strop, and brush). I feel I've definetly gotten my money's worth! What would a years worth of Mach 13 cartridges cost?

    Thanks for letting me share, and I wish you all happy shaves!



  2. #2
    Never a dull moment hoglahoo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Tulsa, OK
    Posts
    8,922
    Thanked: 1501
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    (No plug in the sink?)

    I'm going to try the hot towel over lather tomorrow morning. Razorburn visited me this morning, partially because I just didn't get my razor as sharp as I had wanted to last night on the hones

    Congratulations on your shaves, I enjoy reading success stories like yours
    Find me on SRP's official chat in ##srp on Freenode. Link is at top of SRP's homepage

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •