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  1. 12-09-2009, 06:50 AM #1
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    Default Wednesday

    Prep: Hot shower
    Brush: EJ Best Badger
    Soap: TSD Mojito
    Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
    Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point
    AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food

    "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
  2. 12-09-2009, 07:40 AM #2
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    Default Scales?

    Ookla,

    This Biedermeier of yours has beautiful scales! Do you happen to know what this finish is? Wax, or something else?

    regards,
    Matt
  3. 12-09-2009, 01:42 PM #3
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    Default Benchmark shave

    Prep - hot water/washcloth
    Strop - VB 2" web/latigo 100/100
    Brush - WS boar
    Cream - C.O. Bigelow
    Razor - all SS Wapi (my great SRP give-away gift!)
    AS - Aqua Velva (which I like, but my wife detests...go figure)
    ASB - Nivea Extreme
    Post Shave Read - Grapes of Wrath

    Last night's shave may have been the very best yet. I'd had some trouble working with the Wapi earlier - I felt that I wasn't able to get a smooth feeling from the edge and because the grind is stiff, it was hard to get some of the tell tale feedback...clearly my technique, not the razor. But recently I've been working on some major stropping improvement and after doing a double duty strop with quicker strokes the razor went through the usual three passes and was smooth as silk. No weepers/burns/cuts...my face has that "covered in liquid gold" feeling. Fanastic!

    Julian
  4. 12-09-2009, 01:46 PM #4
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    Calani Highland Honey Shaving Soap
    22mm Shavemac Finest
    6/8 Kinfolks Blue Steel Special
    Handamerican Strop
    TGR A/S Unscented Balm

    Regards,
    Alex
  5. 12-10-2009, 07:09 AM #5
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    Default Thursday

    Prep: Hot shower
    Brush: Martinez custom: Chess King
    Soap: TSD Mojito
    Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
    Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple
    AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food

    "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
  6. 12-10-2009, 09:52 AM #6
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    Default Thursday

    Prep: Proraso Pre/Post cream
    Lather: Speick cream
    Razor: Miharu
    Post: Proraso Pre/Post cream, Hâttric AS

    For a test, I didn't shave on Tuesday and Wednesday... it was really hard to leave the house unshaved. Very good shave this morning
  7. 12-10-2009, 10:35 AM #7
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    Beard Prep: Hot wash
    Razor: Jolly Rodger 6/8 wedge
    Strop: Dovo 40 canvas/ 40 Leather
    Brush: Kent
    Soap: Tabac
    Astringent: Alum Block
    AS: Tabac
    Result: A little stubble on the jawline and a tiny nick that bled and bled
    Conclusion: Good good shave as usual from the J Rodger, was a little rushed but still a very good shave


  8. 12-10-2009, 01:24 PM #8
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    Thursday

    Razor: 6/8 Hess
    Brush: Simpson PJ2 Super
    Soap: Woods of Windsor
    A/S: TSD Bergamot a/s milk
    Edt: Woods of Windsor
  9. 12-11-2009, 08:08 AM #9
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    Default Friday

    Prep: Hot shower
    Brush: EJ Best Badger
    Soap: TSD Mojito
    Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
    Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use"
    AS: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food

    "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
  10. 12-11-2009, 12:02 PM #10
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    Strops: TM Artisan Latigo, Artisan Horsehide and Real Linen
    Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge (11/16 round)
    Soap: TABAC
    AS: Booster's Oriental Spice
    EdT: Old Spice
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