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Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198" Razor: C-Mon Blackie Soap: Tabac Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel A/S Splash: Vetiver Carven EDT: Vetiver Carven Result: AWESOME
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Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198" Razor: C-Mon Blackie Soap: Tabac Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel A/S Splash: Vetiver Carven EDT: Vetiver Carven Result: AWESOME
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Long run, hot shower.
Zep German Steel No59
Semogue Boar
Fitjar Wild Thing SC
Truefitt & Hill Grafton AS
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Amund.
Max,
Magnifique...Truly beautiful scales on your razor.
A decidedly floral shave today. I used hot towels before and during my shave and really felt the benefit. My skin feels like silk and I smell amazing.
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Pre-shave: St. James of London Founder's Reserve Mandarin & Patchouli pre-shave oil.
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Rose Cream.
Brush: Martinez Custom Handle set with a Grade A Silvertip knot from The Golden Nib.
Razor: Edwin Jagger Ebony 5/8".
Post Shave: Geo F. Trumper Coral Skin Food.
Scent: Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet e.d.t.
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger.
Soap: Mama Bear Aged Spice In my Granddad's shaving mug from about 1910.
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Moreton & Langley's
ASB: Mama Bear winter Aged Spice
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Music: Anne-Sophie Mutter - Beethoven Complete Violin Sonatas
Great, slow and relaxing BBS shave. Have a good week!
SUNDAY
Merkur 42
Tesco Blade
Old Dominion SS
Vulfix 2006 Badger
English Leather Spiced Cologne
Its been a while that i didn't visit SRP..and SOTD. For someone that spends almost all day in front of a computer, with a lot of work to do, its hard to get in front of it during the weekend! But, didn't stop with Str8 Shaving! I'll do my best to show of more often!
I've been trying a lot of gear that i was lucky to get my hands on! Today a started with a NOS Dovo..but in the middle of the 1st pass it was KO. Went to get my "n.º 1":
Razor: Filarmonica Barbas Duras Round Point white scales
Strop: Kanayama 90000
Brush: Baxter of California
Pre-shave: Kiehls Scrub; TOBS Pre-shave Oil
Shave Cream: TOBS "Mr Taylor"
After Shave: S. Kauffmann balm + 444 aftershave balm
S. Pencil: ..no need for one:)
( the picture its repeated..but the "models" are the same)
Journal Entry #117
Sunday 31st January 2010
I woke at about 9.00am and as the fog in my mind slowly lifted I realised today was Sunday.
The cold air coming in from the open bedroom window told me it was cold today, and as I looked out
across the frozen countryside my thoughts turned to one thing Coffee!
Once downstairs I lit the fire, and as my morning began I checked my mail, a few from coticule.be
A couple junk mails, and an update from S.O.T.D
3 Cups of Java and the same number of Handrolled Cigarettes later, I was ready to begin my morning Ritual.
The shower was hot, the Wrights Coal Tar Soap smelled delicious, and the musky scent from the Diesel Fuel for Life
Shower Gel left me feeling Squeaky clean.
I towelled my self down, leaving my face wet, ready to take a nice slick coating of Prorasso Crema Pre Barba,
After soaking my Men-U Boar Shave Brush, and Denby Bowl, I made a rich thick lather with the Ingram Cream and massaged in into my beard.
The T.R.Cadman Bengall Razor was shave ready, fresh off the Coticule and stropped 60 linen, 60 leather only last night,
as I bought the blade hot from the water, resting its side gently under my nose the smell of hot steel made my smile, I love that smell, first pass of the Filtrum was smooth as silk and the sound of stubble giving way to steel was a clear indication that we were under way!
3 passes later the Bengall washed, dried and stropped, a Cold Water Rinse was followed by a gentle rub with the Thayers Witch Hazel, Diesel Fuel for Life Aftershave Balm and Prorassoo Dopobarba, sealed the deal.
Diesel Fuel For Life Aftershave Lotion bought my face to a wonderfull BBS conclusion, the only thing left to do was apply a nice coating of Trumpers Skin Food in Lime to protect my face against the winters cold.
After all that MK2 VW golf is not going to wash itself now is it!!
- Razor: Premio de Honor 1907 (most probably a re-branded Filarmónica)
- Rooney 3/2 Super
- SMN
- Thayers + Weleda + YSL Rive Gauche loción y EdT
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First shave after a complete pyramid (looked like it needed more work), and the result: best one pass shave of my life...Period.
Woke up to 8" of fresh snow! Shave, Coffee........Priceless!
Hot Shower
Hot towel
Uberlather tobs sandalwood & kiss my face lime
Brush: Simpson Beuford
Razor: Royal 4/8 Keen Kutter
AS Splash: DR Harris Sandalwood
AS Balm : Art of Shaving
Eude Toilette: Provence Sante
Results: BBS
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Hope all you have a Great Day!
Quote:
Originally Posted by tat2Ralfy
Nice journal ! Bengal looks really nice! Been looking for a Bengal but have not found one yet. Know you enjoy yours!
:)
Ronnie
Look, Ma, another Bengall...
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I love Sunday's Shave! That is is the one I look forward to all week! I can take my time laying out and preppinng the tools before engaging in a comfortable relaxing scrape of the face.
Strop: A ten dollar piece of red latigo from the leather shop, that a buddy picked up for me from a leather shop (turned out to be the best strop I eve had)
AOS Sandlewood pre-shave oil
Heat the "PAW" mug in the sink water
Razor: Jaques Lecoultre Au Sentier (ebony with some inlay on the edges)
A/S Vegatal followed up by aa splash of cold water and some AOS sandlewood balm
Ok, first time to post SOTD. Here goes!
Pre: Hot Shower
Brush: Rooney Pure Badger
Lather: Uber; CO Bigelow, Conk Almond, Glycerine
Razor: DOVO Ebony 5/8 Spike Point
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Blue
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Results: BBS
SOTD Item Details Prep Robeson Prep w/ Masters Bay Rum Brush Edwin Jagger BBB Cream AlRaz Calypso Bomb Splash Aqua Velva Balm Nivea ASB Razor Simmons Barber's Pet 5/8 Picture Attachment 37377
Hello Bandman and welcome to the Brotherhood
Best regards
Ralfy
Prep>>Hot water face rinse + hot towel + Proraso Preshave cream...then lather face for first pass. Another hot towel pre-moistened and lather for second pass. Hot water rinse last pass..concluding with a cold water rinse.
Razor>>I had in mind using the Wacker but the lot fell to the Henckels INOX 8/8 square point. Don't regret the decision one bit. Stropped it 30/30 in SRD red latigo and webbed fabric. After the shave stropped it another 30 in leather only and back in the razor rack.
Brush>>SRD Silver tip badger brush #3 (I need to write a review on this brush)
Cream>>TOBS Sandalwood. Boy, I said once and I say it again, those Britons know how to make shaving cream!
Astringent>>Thayers Lemon
AS>>Aqua Velva
Footnotes: BBS shave, took my time and shave carefully. No nicks, cuts nor razor burn and one happy hog.
Been working on my Bucket List and reading a bit about shaving...some picks attached. Shave On
HOG
brush: Ever Ready silver tip badger (restored by ndw76, Nathan)
mug: Old Spice
soap: homemade goats milk "grandma's cookies"
razor: Gold Dollar #100
aftershave : Pinaud/Clubman "Virgin Island Bay Rum"
results: very smooth
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Revisor 5/8 // Rooney 1/2 Finest // MWF // L'Occitane Cade
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Short: Two soaps and two razors are incredibly fun.
Long: Took my sweet ol' time this morning and tried a few new things. Two soaps and two razors! I've had an old puck of Colgate soap since I started and I use it on occasion for small shaves (e.g., just cleaning up my neck). I usually strop before my shower, lather once and go, but today I put some Colgate lather on and then stropped while it sit. Rinsed it off and then did my normal routine with some Mitchell's.
As for the razors, this is my first beefy smiling razor; Reynolds faux frameback with a near-wedge grind. I shaved with it once after 2 days of growth and felt like it needed more to cut, so I went a week without shaving and gave it a another go this morning. I decided to bring in my little SSA Swede (SSA was the successor to Engstrom) to do around my mouth while I learn the smiling razor. Great shave. :)
Soaps: vintage Colgate & Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razors: Frederick Reynolds faux frameback in mottled horn & SSA
After: Royall Bay Rhum
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Great post, and the vintage soap rocks my boat big style!!Quote:
Originally Posted by commiecat
The Reynolds Razor is one of the nicest I have seen.
Thanks for sharing Sir
Here ya go Rod, She got a fresh clear coat, all shiny and wet looking.
Ya Dig?
Two more Henckels to go but Jr suggested I use this razor today so...
Prep: Hot Shower w/ CarrieM's Sleigh Ride Bath soap
Strop: Merit Fine Weave Linen and SRD 3" Bridal
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Shave Cream: CarrieM's Lime!
Razor: Puma Gold #78
Cologne: Royall Lime
Results: A fine shave w/ BBS finish :tu :tu
Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson beard prep method
Brush: Caswell Massey Super Silvertip Badger
SC: TOBS Rose
Strop: No strop today. Razor shave ready--courtesy of Lynn Abrams
Razor: 5/8" DOVO “Red Solingen” Limited Edition, red laminated hardwood
ASB: Creed Green Irish Tweed
Cologne: Creed Green Irish Tweed
Result: Wunderbar!
Spiffy shaving gear, guys, very spiffy indeed. I shaved this morning too, sans camera, but had myself a very nice shave using:
-A 6/8 TI from Martin Neinberg hafted in lovely butterscotch-like rams horn
-Some Cella sapone barbieri
-Lathered up with a Rooney brush from Vintage Blades
-All done after a nice hot shower
-and after-splashed with Dominica Bay Rum
This Cella is fast becoming my favorite soap/cream - (shaving putty?). Being lather limited, I don't have a clue if I'm whipping it up properly, but for smooth, slick, and greasy, it's very hard to beat. Two passes and 8 hours later my face has only a hint of whiskering. This was so much fun I think I'll have another shave of the day tomorrow. :tu
:beer2:
Wooooeeee!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximilian
JM.
Better call the fire department! :)
Oh ya, I'z digz!Quote:
Originally Posted by tat2Ralfy
Pimpin' Ralfy, pimpin' Bruhthuhman!
She just loves gettin' all dolled-up for me, doesn't she? :cool:
Treat that lady to the best.
Ookla,
Loving those funky scales!! They :rock:
:tu
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Shavemac Silvertip
T&H West Indian Limes SC
W. Greaves & Sons~~
HA Chicago Special--15 / 50
Humphreys Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Have a Great Night~~
Quote:
Originally Posted by ControlFreak1
CF...don't you love those curves? And she got all dolled up for ya.
HOG
Hubba hubba!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hogrider
And would yuh check out that knot?!
Wowzuh!! :cool:
Al's "Almond" SC | Omega 31064 | Wapi | Chamomile Hydrosol + Aloe Vera Gel
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Late Sunday 1/31/10
Solingen Perlex First Class
Semogue 2009 LE #19
Coates Sandalwood sc
Thayers Original WH w/aloe
Anherb a/s gel
Alt Innsbruck
Was planning on just a head shave but decided on a regular shave with the recent acquisition, the Solingen Perlex. Decided to try the Coates with the boar (I tend to use soaps with the boar) and lathered up and then stropped the razor. (I just read about this technique earlier tonight...I used this method as I did not shower first.) The razor felt great. I think I'm getting better at my straight technique. Two good passes and a little touch up with the Gem Featherweight left me with a BBS shave that will certainly carry me through tomorrow. That Coates is good stuff to be sure.
Nathan
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. Best Vadger.
Soap: Mama Bear Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Thiers-Issard 6/8 "Loup et Bellier"
ASB: Mama Bear winter Aged Spice
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Straight from the hone. BBS :)
Monday Morning
Location, 52° 45' 55.10460 - 0° 57' 31.22065
Beard Prep: Hot Wash/Lather/Strop/HWR/Lather/Shave
Razor: Crown and Sword Extra Hollow
Strop: Dovo 40 Linen/40 Leather
Brush: Vintage Barbershop Boar
Soap: Burt Bee's Bay Rum + A little Glycerine
ASB: G,F,Trumpers Skin Food in Lime
Astringent: Thayers Green
AS : Bay Rum
Result: BBS!
Conclusion: I only needed a quick shave after the Bengall yesterday, 2nd try with the Burt bee's and you so have to work this soap, but if you are patient, open minded, and willing to stick at it, it rewards will a great glide and a wonderful warm Bay Rum scent!
Late yesterday evening:
Expert Barber 400
loom strop
Pre de Provence soap
ShaveMac Best Badger
Alum block
Brut a/s
3 passes, bbs. This was my first try of the PDP soap, I obtained it from The Shave Den's "grab bag". It lathered quite well, and although upon first blush the pre-lather aroma was a bit flowery for me, after lathering it smelled great. This one could make it into my regular rotation.
Still slacking too much to send a blade off to Ralfy.
Gillette Aristocrat
Wilkinson Swords
VDH Soap
Dickenson's Witch Hazel
Nivea PSB
Hot shower
WTG
XTG
ATG
Pretty smooth, though I think I am almost done "experimenting" with going ATG. Sort of tears me up about 20 minutes after the shave it seems. I will give it a shot when I get a straight that has been hones properly, but as far a DE's go I think I am over it.
MONDAY
Merkur 42
Tesco Blade
Arko Lemon SC
Omega Synthetic Brush
English Leather AS
