Thread: Sun April 10th - Sat April 16th

Originally Posted by PaulCam

I like the shaving mug.

Thanks, I picked it up on the bay a while back. I like the brush storage in the handle. Works well with the Barbershop style brush.

Bruce,

Nice shaving kit. How does that Parker 90R shave?

Robert,

Thanks for the well wishes and the compliment about the razor. Picked it up over a year ago when I was heavily into my Dovo razor acquisition obsession, but haven't used it much.

It's a really nice blade. I ought to shave with it more often.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Bruce,

Nice shaving kit. How does that Parker 90R shave?

Thanks! The Parker 90R is a nice TTO shaver similar to a Flair Tip Gillette SS. In 2010 they re-designed the head and it's a great razor from then on as far as I can tell. Very reasonably priced but the quality (finish) isn't as good as a Gillette.

Yeah,
USA vs. Slovakia 8:1
Sorry, my camera was not allowed, but it was an amazing match.
The US-kids fought like the tigers!!!
Here you get a link in English:
http://www.iihf.com/channels1011/wm18

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

You Ogallala addict, LOL. I got some of everything they ever made and like it. Problem is that scent doesn't last. Such is the nature of Bay Rum I guess.

I literally carry one of their small size bottles of the EdT around with me, as it does fade quick. I love it though

My shave of the day April 15, 2011


Here goes...

Pre: Hot shower with Nivea For Men Pre-Shave Revitalizing Face Scrub, rinse.
Followed by Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap.
Shave: Musgo Real cream.
Brush: Omega "Scarlatti" boar with my make shift lather bowl, a ramekin from Target.
Razor: 1966 Gillette Super Speed DE loaded with Gillette 7 O'Clock blade.
Two passes and a third light pass.
After: Cold water rinse with RazorRock alum block/stick (felt slight sting, but very subtle).
Edwin Jagger Moisturizing Aftershave Lotion "Sea Buckhorn" (I like it. It was a sample Phil from BullGoose included in my order. Thanks Phil!).
Cologne: Giorgio Armani "Acqua Di Gio" (not in photo)

I had trouble getting a good lather from the Musgo Real cream. I warmed up the brush and ceramic bowl. I let the brush sit in the warm water while I showered. I flicked the excess water from the brush and added an almond sized dab of cream on the brush and went to work swirling that sucker for a bit. It built up a very light lather.

I quickly passed the brush under warm water to pick up some moisture/water and added to the lather which made it too watery. I added more cream and it brought back to the initial consistency I had started with. I hope I can get a better lather with this cream. I like the way it smells and feels but I like a nice thick lather. The bowl was warm throughout the shave since I let it sit in the sink with hot water.

The Gillette 7 O'Clock razor I used had been used twice before and it did a good job. Not sure how many shaves you can get with a single razor but the average seems to be between 2 and 4 shaves/uses according to SRP forum member's posts.

Any tips for this novice would be greatly appreciated.

I enjoyed the overall experience though.

Originally Posted by PaulCam

My shave of the day April 15, 2011
Here goes...

Pre: Hot shower with Nivea For Men Pre-Shave Revitalizing Face Scrub, rinse.
Followed by Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap.
Shave: Musgo Real cream.
Brush: Omega "Scarlatti" boar with my make shift lather bowl, a ramekin from Target.
Razor: 1966 Gillette Super Speed DE loaded with Gillette 7 O'Clock blade.
Two passes and a third light pass.
After: Cold water rinse with RazorRock alum block/stick (felt slight sting, but very subtle).
Edwin Jagger Moisturizing Aftershave Lotion "Sea Buckhorn" (I like it. It was a sample Phil from BullGoose included in my order. Thanks Phil!).
Cologne: Giorgio Armani "Acqua Di Gio" (not in photo)

I had trouble getting a good lather from the Musgo Real cream. I warmed up the brush and ceramic bowl. I let the brush sit in the warm water while I showered. I flicked the excess water from the brush and added an almond sized dab of cream on the brush and went to work swirling that sucker for a bit. It built up a very light lather.

I quickly passed the brush under warm water to pick up some moisture/water and added to the lather which made it too watery. I added more cream and it brought back to the initial consistency I had started with. I hope I can get a better lather with this cream. I like the way it smells and feels but I like a nice thick lather. The bowl was warm throughout the shave since I let it sit in the sink with hot water.

The Gillette 7 O'Clock razor I used had been used twice before and it did a good job. Not sure how many shaves you can get with a single razor but the average seems to be between 2 and 4 shaves/uses according to SRP forum member's posts.

Any tips for this novice would be greatly appreciated.

I enjoyed the overall experience though.

Sounds like a nice shave setup Paul. You shouldn't have any trouble with the Musgo Real SC. It's really some nice stuff! I think you got started off with too much water. (Shake the water out of the Boar as it will absorb a lot of water in the bristles.) If it's a new boar it may take some breaking in (with the Omega about a week of everyday use) to soften (split) the ends of the bristles to whip up the lather better. You also said you added more water to the brush, I'm not sure but, it sounds like you really had enough and didn't need more. At any rate, start off slow with the water to the SC mixture and add just a tiny bit of water at a time. It will take a couple of times to get the lathering down to a science but it will come; hang in there. LOL Hope that helps!

MWF Hand Soap,
Palmolive Classic SS,
Simpson Duke 3,
Dovo 5/8,
Alum Block,
L'Occitan EdT.


Stropping on newspaper through necessity was fine for a while but the novelty has worn off!
Hopefully I will be close enough to home tomorrow to call in and pickup my strop. Note to self.....!

Oscar.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Very nice thorough review Rum. I think you will grow to really like this creme. But, I do think she has better performing French cousins (like MdC)

Quite right, MdC has long been a favourite of mine. I have never experienced anything like it!