Sometimes I don't shave for about 3-4 days. And using T & F is very helpful and nicely.
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Sometimes I don't shave for about 3-4 days. And using T & F is very helpful and nicely.
No Pic but a fantastic shave.
Strop: Kanayama Pelican and Llama
Razor: Joseph Rodgers 15/16 For Barbers Use
Soap/Cream: Institute Karite Soap and Fitjar Shea Pleasure Cream
Brush: Shavemac 20mm Pure Badger
AS: Ogalalla Bay Rum
Balm: Floris Natuals Soothing Skin Balm
I had four days of growth and a freshly honed razor. BBS in two passes.
The Joseph Rodgers is a very special shaver. Heavy but the edge is as smooth as butter.
Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198"
Razor: Friodur
Brush: Simpson chubby 2 - 28/55
Soap: Tabac
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
AS: Vetiver Carven
Result: BBS
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Absolutely gorgeous razor. I wish I had a bartmann like that. Beautiful..Quote:
Originally Posted by sparq
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: TSD Mojito
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Wacker "Jungmeister" 7/8
AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food
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Prep: washed face with hot water, proraso pre/post cream
Cream: Wilkinsons blue
Scuttle: stacked mugs
Brush: unknown 1930s badger
Razor: 1931 "médaille d'or" 13/16 Grelot "Lavaley"
After: Proraso pre/post cream and Tonino Lamborghini forza blue
Smooth shave.
Doing test shaves before some razors head out this morning, finish up and touch up with the Kamisori...
Lather:
Mambo Italiano UberLather
Velobra Almond Soft Soap
Poraso Red
5 Drops Glycerin
Brush:
ShaveMac 28mm Silvertip
Strop:
SRD Premium #1
Razors:
Kamisori #306 Paladin
Filarmonica Barbars Duras 8/8
Clauss 11/16
Henckels 5/8
Keen Kutter 11/16
Aftershave:
Royall Bay Rhum Splash
Attachment 33967
Have a Great Day!!!!
Location: 40°50'38.61"N 73°56'19.68"W
Razor: Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Brush: Rudolph Vey Ivory 2 Band
Soap: Monsavon
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel w/ Aloe
AS: Ogallala Bay Rum
Result: Smooth, didn't do a great job on my chin though. Edge felt rough, was the factory edge plus some cerium ox. Will hone the edge later.
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Well I skipped my late night shave and decided to shave in the morning, I must admit I like it better than night shaving.
Prep: Just hot water splashed on + Proraso pre/post shave cream.
Razor: Stropped the Boker in webbed fabric and red latigo 40 laps each.
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Omega silvertip badger
AS: Aqua Velva.
Smooth Shave almost bbs....the Boker is nimble being a 5/8 but nonetheless a good shaver, I favor wider blades...I have got an 8/8 lip lopper that should arrive Saturday, can't wait! SHAVE ON.
Razor: Revisor 8/8
Brush: Simpson c-3 bb
Lather: D.R. Harris Arlington Shave Cream
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Arlington A.S.
Drink & Entertainment: Dalwhinnie 15yr (neat) & Intes Micro M500(M42&M43)
