Matt,
Don't you love CarrieM's Black Raspberry Vanilla :rock:? I have a sample and cherish using it. Fabulous subtle smell...nothing overpowering.
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iKon DeLuxe Open Comb
Personna NOS Ultra-Chrome (5)
LaToja Shave Stick
Vulfix Super Badger
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Have a great week.
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Don
Pre: Wholefoods Sandalwood Soap and Bvlgari The Blanc conditioner
Strop: Kanayama (40/80)
SC: CarrieM BRV
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Razor: Rex 5/8 Roundtip
Post: Thayer's Lavender
ASB: Nivea Sensitive
EdT: Tom Ford Private Collection Bois Marocain
Result: BBS smooth. :rock: The Swedish steel never seems to disappoint, and when you pair the smooth performance of the blade with the sweet smell of Black Raspberry Vanilla, you know the day is starting off right... :tu
Great pics so far this week, gentlemen. Keep the shaves smooth and thank you for letting me share!
Good morning!
soap: Thiers Issard
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Old Spice
Have a nice day!
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thx Robert.
The W&B is exactly 7/8
Tom
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Shavemac by Dovo 5/8
Brush: New Forest
Soap: Palmolive stick
Post:Proraso
AS: Laura Biogiotti ROMA
Result: Very nice shave
Pamlolive is a really nice soap, easy to use, slippery and rich lather. Face lather with the New Forest is extra easy aswell, very nice brush.
Strop: SRD Modular Paddle (25 rough leather/50 Premium I)/Kanayama (25 linen/50 leather)
Razor: James Johnson's 11/16 Sheffield Wedge
Tried out some new product today. The Shave cream was nice once I got the right cream/water balance. And who doesn't like the scent. Layer after layer, I was calmed and relaxed!
iKon Straight Bar
7 OCB Super Platinum
Williams Mug SS
Omega Boar
Spanish Floid AS
Gentlemen, good morning and good shave!
My personal favorite:
Engels - holds an edge like crazy..Look like the word is getting out though, I see they are going up in price. Glad I have 2..I don' think they will be leaving the rotation any time soon.
A/S is Ogallala - fantastic on sensitive skin
Brush is a golden nib in an old elk antler (works great):beer2:
Wintchase,
there is a thread about pipes and I posted a lot of my pipes there:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/finer...-pipe-day.html
btw- your razor and the brush are amazing!
regards
Tom
5/8 Fox Cutlery
RupRazor "El Toro" Strop
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Crabtree & Evelyn Pure Badger
Barbasol Pacific Rush
Creed Original Vetiver
Great pics gentlemen!
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Pre-Shave: Hot shower + Stephan's Smooth Conditioning Shaving Creme Razor: 7/8" vintage Friodur #17 Stainless Inox, Spike Point Brush: 23mm Savemac Silvertip Überlather: AOS Lavender shave creme + Mama Bear Almond soap + squirt of glycerin Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel Post-Shave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food Facial Moisturizer: Dr. Hauschka's quince creme Cologne: Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet Result: In the spirit of Max' OP, I decided to use my Friodur #17, which was purchased from Greg (aka, olafurson - Thank you Greg). After honing/polishing this puppy, the shave I received was ultra smooth. This blade delivered on its promise and left nothing to disappointment.
Have a great Tuesday guys :).
Where to hell do you live. In Germany there we have Thuesday 3.45 p.m.!-> oh, forgot-twilight zone!
nice picture, Rob!
Tuesday morning shave;
Dubl Duck Satinedge
Old Apothecary (Rooney Finest)
QED Luxury Lather (Vetiver)
Pinaud Bay Rum
Razor: Dovo Silver Steel
Prep: Hot shower, Fresh Aloe Vera
Cream:Trumper's Violet applied over Aloe
Scuttle: Dirty Bird
After: Thayers Rose Petal Which Hazel
Then once again the pulp of the Aloe Plant.
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I feel like a hobo.
No shave since Friday and won't get a chance until tomorrow morning.
After five straight days of a nice relaxing shave it is not a nice day when you face the world full of stubble.
Looking forward to a beautiful shave again!
Tuesday 8/3/10
Geo. Wostenholm & Sons 5/8
Semogue 1305
Tabac ss
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
Lucky Tiger a/s and face tonic
Nivea Extra Soothing a/s balm
Floris Vetiver
A post dentist visit shave...after a couple of hot washcloth applications, a very nice shave with the Wosty and the Tabac...she handles very well and gives me confidence in those areas that give me the most difficulty...a fine finish with the Floris.
Semogue 1520 SuperBoar : Gillette Rocket HD+IP : De Vergulde Hand SS : Polo Blue ASB : Polo Blue EdT
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0530 This morning.
Shave went well, think I am getting the hang of better shaving.
I will have to work on photos, this one is not half bad.
(Monday)
Bengall
Illinois Russian #827 strop
Coate's Almond
Pure Badger Brush
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Witch Hazel
Speick aftershave balm
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(Tuesday)
Dovo Renaissance
Illinois Russian #827 strop
Coate's Almond
Pure Badger Brush
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Witch Hazel
Speick aftershave balm
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SOTD Tuesday August 3, 2010
Razor: 6/8 Bengall Full Hollow Spike Point
Shaving Cream: Erasmic
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Col Conk Barbershop Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Great shave this morning with the Bengall thanks to Sir Ralfy and his sample pack of shaving creams! Tried the Erasmic this morning and now I can see why so many are loving it so much! It literally exploded into thick rich lather and provided great cushion and glide during the entire three pass shave. I had a ton of lather left over from the same amount I usually use. I like the scent of it as well. I went back into the shave den (bathroom) a couple hours later and I could still smell the scent of it. Can't wait until tomarrow to try the next sample shave cream. Late post today because my internet was down for about a day. Trying to play catch-up right now. :D
Merkur - 34C HD w/ Wilkinson Sword Blade / VDH Boar / Speick SC / Thayers Original Witch Hazel / Zirh “Soothe” / Speick Men AS
Time for paperwork:
shaving cream: Florena
brush: Muehle
razor: W&B
ASB: Florena
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