First Frost huh Zach? How is that and where is it from? Sounds interesting...
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First Frost huh Zach? How is that and where is it from? Sounds interesting...
Monday
Location, 52° 45' 55.10460 - 0° 57' 31.22065
Beard Prep: Hot bath/conditioner NOT Trumpers as pic cause I changed my mind he he
Razor: Gong 6/8 Extra hollow
Strop: Fresh of the Coticule then 60 canvas/60 leather HHT=hair just falls away!
Brush: Kent BK2
Soap: Lea Cream A-MAZING Best Cream straight out the tube I ever did Use Whipped lovingly in my oversized Tea Cup
Astringent: Thayers Green, Stings like Billy "O" but so so soothing
AS: Spanish Floid, or is it Italian? the brown one. its delicate scent is perfect for the evening
ASB: Lea, the menthol burns like a mofo but it leaves the skin so so soft
Result: Outstandingly BBS! 10/10
Conclusion: A Perfect Shave I cant wait to use the cream again Grow beard Grow!
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Rooney 1/1 Super
D.R. Harris Marlborough SS
W&B
TM Artisan Linen / Horsehide---20 / 50
Humphreys Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Have a Great Night!
Razor test: Dubl Duck #1
Brush test: Omega #10275
Cream: Olivia Wet Lizzi
AS: Superiour 70 Menthol
ASB: Olivia Winter
Cologne: COB Blue Elixir
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Razor: My baby filli 4/8th that I redid with a lil bling.
Strop: Home made red latigo
Brush: German Best Badger (Love that thing)
Soap: Gotta stay with the sandlewood and my new cup (The kids gave me a 1800s (I think) has genltleman with a handlebar mustache and a rustic look, very cool also says "PAW" on it...
Astringent: Vegatal, stings like acid.It's fantastic. Then I splash off with cold water and rub the Sanddlewood fufu aftershave balm on.
Conclusion: A Perfect Shave and I can't wait to move to the next set tin the rotation.....Fili 15/16 NOS......
Razor: F.Reynolds wedge
Brush: Simpson c3 bb
Lather: D.R. Harris Marlborough soap
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Arlington
Drink: Dalwhinnie 15
This British shave is dedicated to the owner of the No. 10 stone, who I might add, posted one fine SOTD photo today. Also, Ralfy, I purchased some Lea shave cream after your review. Cheers, brutha!
for not much pay, I hone, I hone, I hone, I hone.... :)
Finished honing up six razors last night, so I got to do the test shaves this morning....
Razors:
8/8 Bengall
5/8 Torrey
11/16 C-MON HF
5/8 Puma #90
6/8 W&B Hollow grind
4/8 Henckles
Brush:
Restored Old Spice with 22mm Silvertip Knot
Soap:
Prairie Creations Tallow "Spring Rain"
Aftershave:
Davidoff "Cool Water"
Two passes each razor one WTG one ATG....
Believe it or not you can get a nice smooth shave from this, it just takes forever... :tu
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4/8 Ladwig's American
22mm Finest Ever-Ready
TOBS Rose
Aqua Velva
Location: 40°50'38.61"N 73°56'19.68"W
Razor: Filarmonica # 13 Doble Temple
Brush: Rudy Vey Custom 2 Band
Soap: Art of Shaving Sandalwood Soap
Astringent: Thayer's Witchhazel w/ Aloe
AS: Geo F Trumpers Coral Skinfood
Result: BBS, though took a few extra laps to get the chin right. I'll chalk it up to jet lag. Great seeing the parents, Max, a few friends, but it's good to be home. Happy New Year everyone! Fresh starts, all around! (maybe I'll start posting something other than B&W pics. maybe.)
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