Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: TSD Mojito
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Thiers-Issard: "Pierre Thiers" #41
AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: TSD Mojito
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Thiers-Issard: "Pierre Thiers" #41
AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food
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Razor: Takahashi Norikazu ( Kazumi ) vs Iwasaki VS Livi
Brush: Omega 40033
Cream: Tabac
ASB: COB Red Elixir
Cologne: COB Red Elixir
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Prep: warm water and proraso pre/post cream
Soap: Wilkinson black puck
Brush: unknown 1930s badger
Scuttle: stacked mugs
Razor: W&B spike point hollow ground in clear yellow plastics scales
Post: cold water splash, proraso pre/post cream and Tonino Lamborghini forza blue
Smooth but I need to touch up that blade on the coticule before the next shave.
Stropps: Illinois 827, Dovo 3" finish leather, 35 passes linen, 50 passes leather, 35 passes finish leather. Pre-shave: Hot shower. Pre-shave oil: Glycerin. Hot towel. Brush: C-M Super Silver Tip. Soap: MWF. Lather, Hot towel, re-lather. Razor: Dovo Bergischer Lowe 5/8 spanish point black buffalo horn scales. WTG Pass, XTG pass, ATG pass. Cold water rinse. A/S gel/ balm: TOBS- Shaving Shop. EDC: TOBS- Shaving Shop. Awesome shave, not often I do a morning shave. It's very nice to have a cup of coffee with my straight shave. BBS shave. :tu
Hot Shower: Mama Bear's Dublin Tweed Bath Soap
Razor: Generic #11 6/8 Round Point
Shave Cream: TOBS Rose
Strop: SRD 3" Latigo
Aftershave: TOBS Mr. Taylor
BBS: Priceless
I tested two razors on my new Oohira Renge Suita. Both razors had the same edge to begin with and received the same number of strokes on the hone.
Razor#1: Le Canadien 6/8 Full Hollow
Razor#2: Robert Williams 7/8 Custom 1/4 Hollow
Soap: QED Bay Rum
Brush: Kimson Custom
AS: Lucido
The first impression of the hone is very nice. Both edges were smoother than cro oxide. Both edges had no 'harshness' to them either.
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Thanksgiving Eve:
I always looked forward to this Wed. when I was running the Nightclubs, this is a huge party night....In fact number wise only eclipsed by New Years and St Patties day....
Wasn't always the $$$money$$$ to be made though that was nice, some of it was that I knew I would see so many old faces coming in for a obligatory shot of Wild Turkey, they would be in town for the Thanksgiving Feast with family...That's what I always enjoyed most..
The shave = Simple is what simple does :D
Lather:
Honey Bee Spas Old Spice
Brush:
Restored Old Spice 24mm Silvertip
Strop:
SRD Premium #1
Razors:
Kamisori #306 Paladin
Aftershave:
Classic Old Spice
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Have a Great Day!!!!
Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198"
Razor: Filarmonica 13 DT
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 28/55
Soap: Dr Harris - Arlington
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea sensitive
Cologne: Alt Innsbruck
Result: BBS
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Location, 52° 45' 55.10460 - 0° 57' 31.22065
Date/Timeline, Weds 25th Nov' 21.00hrs
Beard Prep: Hot Shower/Glycerine
Razor: Joseph Rodgers + Sons 6/8 Wedge, Horn Scales, Restored by Myself
Strop: Dovo 20 Canvas, 40 leather
Brush: Kent Pure Badger
Soap: Tabac, few drops Glycerine
Astringent: Alum Block
AS: Tabac
ASB: Nivea Cool Kick
Deodorant: Tabac
Result: BBS! Of Course
Conclusion: Pushed the envelope a bit tonight, 3 Days growth and worked extra on the Jawline and Fools Pass, I have about 10 razors in my rotation, and NONE Shave like this one, Makes me think of offloading about half on the Bay? If only they weren't Soo Beautiful (RAD Me! Never!..lol)
Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll
Beard Prep: Lucky Tiger - Exfoliate Scrub / Proraso pre-shave cream
Razor: Shumate Tungsten
Strop: TI travel paddle
Brush: Bond of Oxford St. - Super Badger
Soap: Colonel Conk - Lime
AS: Proraso post-shave cream + Lucky Tiger Mustache Wax
ASB: Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Razor: Boker aka Shamwowz
Brush: Shavemac 177 series 26mm
Lather: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shave Cream
Aftershave: Blue Floid
Drink: Stoli Vanil
QED 24mm Best
D.R. Harris Arlington SS
Shulton AS splash
Homemade Sandalwood AS Balm
Nandita Fragrances Sandalwood Fragrance Oil
:D
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: TSD Mojito
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Thiers-Issard: "Le Grelot 6/8 Ram's Horn
AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food
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Razor: Filarmonica 13 Doble Temple
Soap: English Fern
Brush: Plisson 16 in Horn
AS: Mama Bear's Unscented Balm
EdT: English Fern
Result = BBS :tu
Brush: Vulfix/Old Original - Pure Badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill - West Indian Limes
Strop: Jemico
Razor: Griffon Cutlery Works - "00 - Griffon XX"
After: Smith's Menthol and Eucalyptus Balm / Lucky Tiger - Mustache Wax
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Beard Prep: Hot Towels/Conditioner
Razor: Thomas Turner 6/8 "Sharper Than a Serpents Tooth" Shoulderless Beauty!
Strop: Dovo
Brush: Men-U Boar
Soap: Kent Luxury + a little Glycerine
Astringent: Alum Block
ASB: Boots Botanics ASB
AS: Boots Bay Rum
Result: Bit of a Burner!
Conclusion: Quite smooth but better beard prep woulda' helped, also the Razor could have been a little smoother, 20 laps Crox and 60 on leather should have sorted it, Tomorrow will tell ;)
That's a nice one.. Is it a recent acquisition? How about a close-up of the razor? http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/63.gifQuote:
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: TSD Mojito
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: E. A. Berg - Berg's Special / Shark
AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food
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The Berg is the smallest and least expensive razor in my rotation.
It is also a great shaver and easy to get and keep shaving sharp.
BBS with out any problems.
I've been away from here for a few weeks, having moved to temporary accomodation and not having an internet connection. While I've got the computer running and connected, I thought I'd fill y'all in on the last week and a bit of DE shaving (I'm loving my new EJ 89, and until I can get my straights back closer to the way they came to me off the hones I'll be using a DE for speed, closeness, and comfort).
Shave #2:
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Tweezerman Silvertip
Razor: EJ 89 with Derby blade (2nd shave on blade)
AS: GFT Limes Skin Food
Shave Quality: BAD. Had a lot of razor burn and weepers, which I put down to the blade, since lather etc were fine, and angles and pressure were identical to my first DE shave, which was smooth and comfortable. Even an application of GFT Skin Food couldn't completely remove the burn - am not going to try and get more than one shave per side out of a Derby blade again any time soon.
Shave #3
Cream: Pre de Provence SC
Brush: Semogue 2015
Razor: EJ 89 with Astra blade (new blade)
AS: Nivea Replenishing AS Balm
Shave: Good-ish. I'm still having to use a heap of this cream to get an even half-decent lather, and I'm thinking I may have to write it off as an expensive failure. The shave itself was good, but a little irritation from the poor lather. Used only one side of the blade in order to see how many comfortable shaves I can get from a blade.
Shave #4
Soap: TGQ Autumn Spice
Brush: Semogue 2015
Razor: EJ 89 with Astra Blade (2nd use on same side)
AS: none
Shave: Excellent. Great shave, especially since that side of the blade had done a whole shave already. I'm still finding the TGQ soaps horrible to get a good lather from (any water seems to make the lather vanish, while less water results in a sticky fast-drying goop), instead having to smear on a paste-like lather that dries fairly quickly. The lather dried, but still retained a little slick, and the shave itself was still excellent. No irritation or weepers, and the TGQ soaps are moisturising enough that I didn't need any AS.
Prep: hot water and Proraso pre/post cream
Cream: Speick
Brush: unknown 1930 badger
Scuttle: stacked mugs
Razor: Gebruder Hoppe (1kg)
Post: Alum block, proraso pre/post cream and Tonino Lamborghini Forza blue AS
Many nicks, don't know if that's from the cream or the razor.
Thanks Giving day SOTD for Jr and I
Strop: Straight Razor Design's 3" Bridal :tu :tu
Brush: Vulfix 21mm Pure Badger
SC: Straight Razor Design's Lavender :tu :tu
Razor: Fredrick Reynolds 8/8s honed by Lynn :tu :tu
AS: Old Spice
Excellent shave! Love the SRD products. I very rarely shave with a razor honed by someone other than Jr, CarrieM or myself so it was a real treat to shave with one of Lynn's edges! Thank you Lynn!
Prep: Hot towel + Proraso cream pre/post shave
Razors: I touched up the Boker and the DOVO in the Naniwa 10K so I tested both by shaving the left side of my face with them. Finished up the right side of my face, chin and around lips with the ERN Ator 6/8 round point. All three razors were stropped 25 times in webbed fabric and 25 red latigo. The Boker and DOVO were superb. Just a touch in the Naniwa did the job.
Brush: Omega silver tip badger, 26mm knot, bulbous loft.
Soap: MWF
Astringent: Thayers Lemon
AS: Musgo Real.
Results: BBS most of the face except front side of chin and underlip.
Razor: ESPE
Soap: SRD Patchouli
Brush: Vulfix 21mm Pure Badger
Strop: SRD Bridal
Aftershave: Stetson
Shave: Both me and my dad enjoyed the shave and id rate it as "second layer of skin sharp because i got my first REAL slice with this guy today.
Stropps: Illinois 827, Dovo 3" finish leather, 40 passes linen, 60 passes leather, 40 passes finish leather. Pre-shave prep: Hot shower, per-shave oil: Glycerin. Hot towel. Brush: C-M Super Silver Tip. S/Soap: MWF. S/C: C.O. Bigelow, 6 drops of Glycerin Uber-lather. Lather, hot towel, re-lather. Razor: Case Red IMP 132 {Thank you Holli4pirating}. A/S balm Diesel/Fuel for life. EDT: Diesel/Fuel for life. Very good shave. BBS. :nj
TGR "Black Ice" SC sample | C&E BBB | Wapi | TGQ AS sample | SCS "Nutriment" sample
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Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Rooney 1/2
Soap/Cream: MB/Proraso (running desperately short of the soap, hoping my Prairie Creations order takes off soon!)
Razor: Boker 6/8 (http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post486016)
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/Kiehl's Ultimate Aftershave
Razor just arrived, first shave with it. Man oh man is that sharp! A little harsh, as my lather was lacking a bit, but that first pass, with the prime lather, was something else. I don't think I've ever had anything take off a few days' growth that smoothly or easily.
Location: 40°50'38.61"N 73°56'19.68"W
Razor: Filarmonica #13 Doble Temple
Brush: Rudolph Vey Horn 2 Band
Soap: Arko
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
AS: Ogallala Bay Rum
Result: BBS. A very respectable Birthday shave from an old friend, the 13. Arko rocks, highly recommended, and cheap too. The Rudy Vey brush is so nice, what can I say, I was feeling horny. But the Ogallala is all gone, dammit!
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: TSD Mojito
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Genco Army & Navy
AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food
Shave: BBS
SATURDAY
iKon Bulldog Spindle
Shark Super Stainless Blade
VDH Deluxe Shave Soap
Vulfix 660 Badger
English Leather After Shave
The Shark is a very sharp blade and goes good with the Bulldog
Prep: none
Cream: Tabac cream
Brush: no-name badger
Scuttle: stacked mugs
Razor: Gilette Fat Boy with Israeli persona blades (I was really in a hurry)
Post: Proraso Pre/Post cream and Tabac AS lotion
Good Black Friday to you, Gentlemen!
Thanksgiving Day shave:
Soap: Ye Olde Spice
Brush: Rudy Vey custom Desert Ironwood 24mm #1
Razor: The Pistachio Friodur, aka the Solingen Blade Of Doom
AS: Osage Rub & Witch Hazel
EDT: M7, Yves Saint Laurent
M7 is my standard "holiday" cologne. It's dark, dramatic, potent and yes, even a little festive. I took an extra-special long time with this shave for the holiday, and enjoyed a lovely BBS feeling all day long. Also got to enjoy our new Valley "Cougar" pool table and Arachnid CricketPro 800 dart board with the family, both my wife's idea (!!). Happy Holidays to all!
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Genco Henry's XXX 5/8
C&E BBB
Mem sc
Thayers Original WH w/aloe
Anherb a/s gel
Czech & Speake No.88 Edt
Took out my Wald 3118 Es-Ese and discovered a small crack in the blade about a quarter of an inch long perpendicular to the edge of the blade. Boy was I bummed...it was my second straight honed by Howard Schecter of the Perfect Edge...arghhh!!! Sucked it up and decided to go with the Genco honed by Nathan Zimmerman of not a bad edge if I do say so myself....made some great lather from the Mem and got two pretty good passes with the Genco and finished up with the '73 Superspeed. Had enough lather left for a two pass head shave and completed the deal with the C&S No.88 to help me feel better.
Brush: Martinez custom handle with 20mm silvertip knot.
Shave cream: Real Shaving Company Pro Formula Limited Edition.
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Pottery Original Scuttle.
Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge 5/8.
Aftershave: Nivea Extreme Comfort balm.
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My first shave with the Dubl Duck and I'm very pleased with it. I had a quick run round my face with the alum block to see if any areas stung more than others and barely had any stinging at all. :)
The RSC cream is available at Poundland stores in the U.K. and is incredible value for a very good product. It's a different formula to the regular RSC creams available in tubes and I find it to be very moisturising in addition to providing a good performance during the shave.
Pre: Hot Shower + Proraso Pre-Shave Cream rubbed in thoroughly.
Brush: Bond of Oxford Street
Shave cream: Proraso
Razor: Frederick Reynolds (THANKS to hi_bud_gl !!)
Aftershave: Sailor Jerry - Spiced Navy After Shave
Post: Proraso Post-Shave Cream + Lucky Tiger Mustache Wax + Smith's Rosebud Salve
Result: One of my best shaving experiences ever.
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Le Grelot Evide Sonnant
Rooney
Nancy Boy SC/AS
From a Ladies Point of View. Well, I did my first straight shave on my legs yesterday. It was great! No cuts or irritation. I used a Wade and Butcher 5/8" with a kingwood scale (Thanks Glen). I used Mama Bear's Shaypre Rose, and a AOS travel brush. I prepped my legs by using hot rinse and a hot later. I broke my leg into sections doing one section at a time so that the lather would not get too dry. After the completion of my first leg I put a cocoa butter balm then followed up with a Eucerin Lotion. Then I went to the second leg. It was very relaxing for me. The soap helped me to relax and I felt pampered. The shave left my legs nice and soft. Most importantly I did not cut myself or give myself razor burn.
Beard Prep: Hot shower/conditioner, Hot towel/lather
Shower Gel: Diesel Fuel For Life
Razor: Globusmen 6/8 Hollow
Strop: Dovo 40 Canvas 40 leather
Brush: Kent Pure badger
Soap: Palmolive SS/SC + Glycerine Uberlather
Astringent: Alum Block
ASB: Diesel Fuel For Life
AS: Diesel Fuel For Life
EDT: Diesel Fuel For Life
Result: BBS!
Conclusion: Globusmen Rocks!
TGR Preshave oil | Nancy Boy "Signature" SC | John Engström 6/8 Frameback | Nature's Gift Sandalwood Splash
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