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11-03-2009, 01:29 AM #31Member
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Monday
Plisson 16:: TI 6/8::FLORIS JF::HARRIS BAY RUM::HARRIS MILK::FLORIS VETIVER
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11-03-2009, 01:32 AM #32Senior Member
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SOTD Nov 2
Prep:-) Hot shower + Proraso post shave cream:-Soap/Cream: a few drops of glycerin + TOBS Sandalwood mixed in my scuddle= wonderful creamy lather that did not dry at all!:-Brush: Omega badger:- Razor: Henkels INOX 7/8 Spanish point stropped 60 times in red latigo strop: Astringent: Thayers of course: AS: Italian Floid. Three passes= BBS SHAVE ON.
Background music: JS Bach Concerto for violin, strings and continuo in A minor.
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11-03-2009, 02:34 AM #33Senior Member
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Razor: Genco Grant
Brush: Shavemac #177~23mm
Lather: SRD Blood Orange
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Arlington
A citrus choice of shaving products tonight; it must've been the preshave limoncello.
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11-03-2009, 06:45 AM #34.
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: Proraso
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Moreton & Langley's
AS: Proraso Pre- / Post-shave
Old, but good razor! I'm glad I decided to keep this one even if it took me a little time to dial it in perfect.
Nice fall temperatures in western Norway this morning 12C / 54F. Have a great day!
"Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
- Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895
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11-03-2009, 07:35 AM #35Member
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My first shave with a real straight and first SOTD!!!
LOCSAT: 33 46 22.3 - 151 05 23.1
Elevation: 91m
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Handmade Australian Horistes Burl/24mm Silvertip Badger
Razor: Rocca 9/16 (?), honed by Onimaru55
Strop: TM 3 in Heirloom Red Latigo and Linen
Soap: Mama Bear's Unscented
AS: Mama Bear's Summer Milk
Not BBS, but I am only day 15 with a straight style razor
Please excuse the really crap pic!!!Last edited by Sly712; 11-03-2009 at 08:03 AM. Reason: bad pic
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11-03-2009, 11:58 AM #36Senior Member
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TUESDAY
Parker 82R
Crystal
Kell's Juniper Sage Shave Soap
Panama Jack Aloe
Clubman Bay Rum
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11-03-2009, 12:18 PM #37The Gunny
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[QUOTE=Razor: Gracie #75 - 5/8
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Max,
That Gracie is a thing of beauty! Thanks for sharing that one.
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11-03-2009, 01:04 PM #38Senior Member
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Wonderful.
Originally Posted by Hogrider
I noticed Xman seemed to be listening to a piano piece during his one handed shave demonstration. I liked that.
What do you think would be the perfect accompaniment while shaving?I love the smell of shaving cream in the morning!
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11-03-2009, 01:16 PM #39Senior Member
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Yesterday afternoon
Prep: Hot shower, a few drops of olive oil
Brush: Muhle badger
Scuttle: stacked Ikea "primitive mugs"
Cream: Proraso
Razor: Gebruder Hoppe
After: cold water splash
I was still smooth enough this morning so I skipped shaving.
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11-03-2009, 01:27 PM #40Straight Shaver Apprentice
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Yesterday at 6am
Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Men face wash
Razor: Unstamped Wapi I thought I ruined the blade on dropping it, fixed it with a barber's hone and a CO pasted strop.
Brush: Semogue 1520
Cream:TSD Mojito (it was warm out yesterday, I felt like a summery scent)
