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I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a razor. Hands down the best shave I've had in recent months. The blade is way heavier than it looks. It took no effort to squeegee the hairs from my face.
From Philadelph:Thomas Turton & Sons Sheffield 6/8
Kent BK12
Nancy Boy SC/AS
Sunday
«O Melhor» Pre-Shave Soap
Restored Vintage «Star» Brush now with short and dense Pure Badger hair.
Tabac Soap
Henckels Friodur 7/8 w/ decorated spine
«444» Alum Block
Tabac After Shave Splash
«444» After Shave Balm
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Wade & Butcher "Barbers Rattler" 7/8
Loom Strop
Ogallala Bay Rum soap
Shavemac Brush
Alum Block
Ogallala Limes & Peppercorns a/s
2 passes, bbs. This was my first try of the Ogallala Limes & Peppercorns, I liked the fragrance, but imho it doesn't come close to being as good as their Bay Rum.
Filarmonica Medallon Taurino 6/8 "Banderillas" Theme
Eyre #Triple Action Facial Scrub"
Eyre "Absolut Shaving System"
444 Pencil
444 Alum Block
Eyre "Cehami" After Shave Balm
George Wostenholm & Sons 7/8 Celabrated IXL Razor - Washington Works ( This one has everything. A very smooth smiling edge, swayback, thumbnotch, diamond spine and now also some nice scales )
Omega 20102 Pro Pure Bristle
L'occitane Cade SS
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood ASS
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Amund.
Sunday July 26, 2009
Hunter & Son Sheffield WEDGE
Simpson CH2 in Best Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Wade&Butcher with diamondspine
Tabac Soap
Solingen razor
Semogue 1305
Floid After Shave
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Sunday
Razor: 6/8 Dorko
Brush: Simpson Tulip2 2-band
Soap: Fitjar East Indies
A/S: 3 Crowns Sandalwood/DR Harris's Pink
Edt: Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet
Sunday night
RR Paladin 3"
DublDuck Satinedge Custom
Rooney "Super" Silvertip
MWF
AV Musk AS
8/8 Theunissen
21mm Shavemac remounted in pink ivory
Trumper's Rose old formulation
SCS Savory Rose ASM
Just out of curiosity, what did your wife say when she saw you sprinkling rose petals on your shaving soap? My wife I suspect is jealous of my razors, so I'm wondering about the impact of such romantic staging.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seraphim
Ahhhhh finally get to take this one out for a run...
Kept it rather simple this morning, as I wanted to see what the razor could do.....
the razor: Mastro Livi Spanish point re-scaled in Pearl Acrylics
the lather: SRD Frankincense shave soap
the brush: Shave Mac 28mm Silvertip
the strop: SRD Premium I 25/50 laps 1st pass 10 laps 2nd pass
the shave: WTG pass re-lather XTG/ATG combo pass
the aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
The razor can shave, and shave rather well.......
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Have a Great Week, and work extra hard, there are millions depending on your paycheck !!!!!!!
What you think I take SOTD pics with an audience or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by loueedacat
All done under level 5 high security
(i.e.-locked bathroom door, with the water running in the sink to cover up the sounds of the camera clicking away...)
ahhhhhh. :) I've never done these pics because my wife is better with computers than I am, and she'll figure out I'm downloading pictures of my beloved razors to the internet, and before you know it, I'll be paying alimony and child support. :boohoo:Quote:
Originally Posted by Seraphim
And she'll sue for custody of the razors as well!:dropjaw:Quote:
Originally Posted by loueedacat
Quote:
Originally Posted by Seraphim
no, you underestimate the spousal mind (no offense intended to any spouses). she would sue for custody of half of each razor, and make me break each of them from the scales. :rant: And I don't want to think about the hones and the strops (I'd get the slate from the coticule and ......)
Heading out of town for a week,this is my set up that I'll be using.
Razor: 6/8 LeGrelot
Brush: Vintage Simpson travel brush
Soap/Cream: C&S No.88/Coates Rose
A/S: DR Harris's Pink
Edt: Atkinsons Old English Lavender
Monday Night
Wade & Butcher "Medium Size Hollow Ground" 11/16
Rooney "Super" Silvertip
Ogallala Sandalwood SS
Ogallala Limes & Peppercorns AS
Second run with the "White Pearl"
I took the razor to the pasted strops this morning ending with some CeOx I wanted to see if there was a difference since when I honed this last year I wasn't using it... maybe a touch smoother...
the razor: Mastro Livi Spanish point re-scaled in Pearl Acrylics
the lather: Classic Rose Soap / Cyril R Salter Rose Cream Uberlather
the brush: Shave Mac 28mm Silvertip
the strop: SRD Red Latigo 25/50 laps 1st pass 10 laps 2nd pass
the shave: WTG pass re-lather XTG/ATG combo pass
the aftershave: Thayers Rose
The cologne: Men's Obsession
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Have a Great Day !!!!!!
6/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons french point
Loom Strop
EverReady pure badger
no-name no fragrance soap from the local barber supply, quite similar to VDH in appearance
Glycerin
Alum Block
Ogallala Bay Rum a/s
2 passes, bbs. I added 6 drops of glycerin to the soap,and got a nice lather.
I just test drove my new George Town Scuttle. WOW...hot lather is the TICKET!
Razor - Horstator Full Hollow
Brush - Kent V60
Scuttle - Georgetown
Lather - Sandlewood soap, glycerin, TSD Lavender Tea Tree cream
Aftershave - TSD Sweet Tea shave milk
Wednesday night
Wostenholm "Peerless" 9/16
MB Aged Spice SS
Rooney Type 3 Size 1
Old Spice AS
I have an affinity for larger blades (I know I'm not the only one). As a result, I'm going to sell my other Wostenholm "Peerless". So, check the classifieds for pictures!
here ya go, it's no joke, really!
So, how was the shave?Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
Gugi, Sacrilege!!
I'm sure the shave was exactly like the tool used, predictable, boring, detached, and I'm talking about the shaver not the Mach3...hehe...;o)
I haven't shaved with a DE in over 8 months, and a cartridge in over 3 years.
Today's shave:
Simmons Barber's Pet recently re honed to .5u diamond
Bentley Scuttle
TGQ Cavendish Black scuttle soap.
Silvertip in Puter.
Shaveden After shave milk
Result: BBS a few weepers.
cheers
D
The Kissing Cranes do not disappoint!
11/16 R. Klaas "AM"
Tabac SS
Rooney 3/1
Tabac AS
Tabac really is the best.
BBS every time with my Robert Klaas. This thing is unbelievable. 4 months shaving regularly with it and today was the first time I hit a Swaty and some CeOx on leather, 50 laps on canvas, 50 on horse, and it's brand new again. Squeegee. 2 passes, BBS.
Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: T Mama Bear's – Gentleman's Lemon
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point Mammoth
AS: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime skin food
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Today it was kind of a "mix"!
Hot Shower
1st Pass (WTG):
-Filarmonica Medallon Taurino 6/8 square point (what else..so easy to hone and so smooth..that i cant stop using her:)..and the sound...gggreeaatt one!)
-Eyre triple action facial scrub (very goood)
-Susanne Kaufmann shower gel with warm watter (this is awsome..it leaves your face with a light pre-shave oil)
-Baxter Brush
-Taylor Sandalwood Shaving Stick
-444 alum block
-444 stick
2nd Pass (WTG and ATG under chin):
(most job already been done by the Filly)
-DD Wonderedge spick point
-Baxter Brush
-Mr. Taylor Shaving cream (with muehle my favourite so far)
-444 alum and stick
Susanne Kaufmann Aftershave balm
Result: very nice..but with no time for a good pict.:)
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Originally Posted by Seraphim
Well i thought i'd give it a try since it's been years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirshavesalot
I wasn't impressed and the problem seems to be the angle of the blades. It works, but my face doesn't like it much. Plus my stublle is back much quicker than with a straight.
I'll be back home in a couple of days so it'll be good again.
What a Shave
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Today was a huge test shave day - 4 passed and 2 failed. The only one I really care about is my just under 8/8 Greaves that will be going into my rotation - Passed with flying colors.
Georgetown Pottery Scuttle / Semogue 730
Proraso Cream (hot day = minty cool lather)
Torrey, Holler, 3 that I don't remember, Greaves
Witch Hazel
Nivea ES AS balm
