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11-01-2010, 01:57 AM #81Senior Member
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Livi | Kanayama | Bomb Potomac + Proraso White + Glycerin | Semogue 830 | Thayer's Lavender | CarrieM ASB | Knize Ten
What a great shave! I know I'm bucking the trend with now Halloween decorations, but I substituted in some Bavarian brandy delivered by one of my best friends who just returned from Garmisch. I was reading a thread wherein AlRaz (of Al's Shaving) said most people tend to underhydrate their lather. So, I added more water this morning. As I started mixing, I just knew I had too much water, but I kept whipping and soon the Semogue made some of the most rich lather I've ever had. The resulting shave was sublime as the Livi made the 2-days of growth seem like but a ghostly memory! I finished it all off with The Knize! What more could you ask?
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11-01-2010, 02:23 AM #82Senior Member
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Great SOTD Bill! I know exactly what you mean, I keep telling myself that I am going to ruin my lather if I add more water and then I do it anyway and am always rewarded. Thanks to your amazing SOTD's, I ordered a Semogue 830 last week. I can't wait until it arives. Cheers!
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
Livi | Kanayama | Bomb Potomac + Proraso White + Glycerin | Semogue 830 | Thayer's Lavender | CarrieM ASB | Knize Ten
What a great shave! I know I'm bucking the trend with now Halloween decorations, but I substituted in some Bavarian brandy delivered by one of my best friends who just returned from Garmisch. I was reading a thread wherein AlRaz (of Al's Shaving) said most people tend to underhydrate their lather. So, I added more water this morning. As I started mixing, I just knew I had too much water, but I kept whipping and soon the Semogue made some of the most rich lather I've ever had. The resulting shave was sublime as the Livi made the 2-days of growth seem like but a ghostly memory! I finished it all off with The Knize! What more could you ask?
Glenn
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11-01-2010, 02:24 AM #83Str8 & Loving It
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Hi guys,
Sorry for the thread hijack, but I just posted this thread about the science of shaving...some of you may find it interesting. A lot of fascinating tidbits (if you're a geek like me
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11-01-2010, 02:36 AM #84Senior Member
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Glenn, Originally Posted by sharp
Great SOTD Bill! I know exactly what you mean, I keep telling myself that I am going to ruin my lather if I add more water and then I do it anyway and am always rewarded. Thanks to your amazing SOTD's, I ordered a Semogue 830 last week. I can't wait until it arives. Cheers!
Glenn
Thanks for the compliments. You'll like the 830; it's a great brush. I wasn't sure what to expect because I've always been a badger guy, but the boar is great too!!!
Just be careful, you don't want to try to follow all my ADs - they are multiplying too fast!!! I don't know which is worse cost-wise: Straight Razor AD or Cologne AD...
Keep your great SOTDs coming!
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11-01-2010, 02:41 AM #85Senior Member
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That was indeed a fascinating read Robert. Thanks for posting it! Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Hi guys,
Sorry for the thread hijack, but I just posted this thread about the science of shaving...some of you may find it interesting. A lot of fascinating tidbits (if you're a geek like me).
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11-01-2010, 02:45 AM #86Senior Member
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Ha,ha,ha...I saw your post about memoir the other day, I looked it up and almost had a heart attack!! I did purchase a few new Colognes on Friday, but I got a bargain comparatively Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
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11-01-2010, 02:53 AM #87Temporary Razor Custodian
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Thanked: 167 Happy Halloween Evening
Razor: Henckels Platinum
Soap: Speik (in scuttle)
Prep: Hot towel
AS: Bodysource AS and cologne
Result: I don't use the scuttle enough, the warm suds were great! 2 passes in the goatee area, 3 for the rest. Very, very smooth...like butta! This razor is the stuff. All around a great shave, except where I shaved over some razor bumps on my neck hiding under the stubble
. Still a super deluxe, gourmet shave though!
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11-01-2010, 06:35 AM #88OlllllllO
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Monday morning
I'll start with an excellent shave... and then I start preparing the luggage for the trip to FL.
soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: Buddel
AS: Old Spice
Have a nice day
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11-01-2010, 07:56 AM #89.
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: TSD - Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point w/ mammoth ivory scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six
Smooth shave.
"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
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11-01-2010, 09:12 AM #90Senior Member
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Pre: Hot shower
Razor: C V Heljestrand no 4
Brush: Custom by Chris, 24 mm two banded
Soap: Mama Bears unscented
AS: Old Spice fresh Lime
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very Nice
A very nice shave, one nick though. Loaded the brush for 5 sec only, but I got more than enogh lather (I´ve got really soft water though). I´m surpirsed by how much it produces. We had loaded up with candy yesterday, but only three kids showed, maybe more´ll come tonigh.
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