Thread: Sun June 5th - Sat June 11th

HAPPY B-DAY MATT!!

It's pouring down like it's the tropics here this morning.
I'll be staying inside, working on some honing I guess

Pre-Shave: A long, warm shower

Brush: Simpson Polo 12, two band Super badger

Razor:Juan Vollmer, Palmera #14, black scales, spike point

Strop: Kanayama #90000, tri strop

Soap/Cream: Truefitt & Hill 1805 Shaving cream

Astringent: Thayer's Medicated Super Hazel

After shave Balm: Truefitt & Hill 1805

EdT: Truefitt & Hill 1805

Results: Ah yes, a very nice and smooth shave. The Palmera razors are very similar to Filarmonica DT, they take a great edge very easily. Good stuff

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Enjoy your day, Gentlemen.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thanks Rum...I think I remember seeing a review a while back. So, I think this one is the old, talow/lanolin-based formulation, not the new one. If so, then she must be fantastic. Congrats maestro. Hmmmm, but maybe less lanolin than MWF, which may explain less sting?

Don't recall this one ever being tallow-based, but you could easily mistake as so: the lather is really thick once you get used to it! Yep, definitely waaaaayyyy less lanolin than MWF. The Creed is very gentle on my face these days whereas the MWF caused me a lot of irritation even before the blade touched my face!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

It's certainly more of the raw/woodsy scent...but, there is a fresh overtone mixed in as well which gives this a very nice smooth scent, imo. I really like it. A very little goes a very long way. I like how the scent dries down and evolves (with my skin chemistry at least)

Oh no!!! MUST RESIST the temptation!!!! Might need to start another fund again to finance another MdC purchase...

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Enjoy the "No-Shave" day Rum. It always feels good
2cm ingrown???!! Dang, that's a long piece of hair. Way to go. I bet it felt satisfying.

Yup, a real b€€-@ch!! Must have been in there for two weeks or something and oooohhhh yes so satisfying!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: SOC
Razor: C V Heljestrand frameback
Soap: Provence Santé
AS: Lacoste Challange
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

Prep: 2 mile run, lukewarm shower, Razor: Frederick Reynolds, Brush: VDH Boar, Soap: Speick Shavestick, AS: Alum Block/cold water rinse, Finish: Brut Cologne

Weyer-Schulze 5/8, Semogue SOC finest badger, Nanny's "the spicy one", MdC Cammomile

I have been bad! I bought this RW. I hope Robert is on his way to lock me up. LOL I honed her up last night but feel it can be better.

Tony Miller strop
Sienna + CF Lime
RW 6/8

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I have been bad! I bought this RW. I hope Robert is on his way to lock me up. LOL

Sweeet! Very nice Rene.
Once you get that edge dialed in you will have the ultimate shaver right there!!
Congratulations buddy!!

MWF Hand Soap,
GFT Violet SC,
Simpson Special,
Gotta 7/16,
Razorock Alum,
GFT Coral SF,
Davidoff Cool Water.



My mother pulled me to the side to show me something she had found while throwing out some old stuff!

The last time I layed eyes on this wee chap was in the 70s while learning to shave. Also learnt how sharp razor sharp was!!

As I write this my hones, even my pasted strop, are at the other side of the country!

Considering that this Gotta hasn't seen the light of day for 35 plus years 50 or so laps on the Latigo produced a shave with just a little hint of tugging.

A nice wee razor...............but wee. 7/16 Grand for under the nose etc but if I hadn't shaved for a day or two this is not the razor to turn to!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I have been bad! I bought this RW. I hope Robert is on his way to lock me up. LOL I honed her up last night but feel it can be better.

Wow Rene, its beautiful. You cant be good all the time.

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

Gotta 7/16,
My mother pulled me to the side to show me something she had found while throwing out some old stuff!
The last time I layed eyes on this wee chap was in the 70s while learning to shave.
Considering that this Gotta hasn't seen the light of day for 35 plus years 50 or so laps on the Latigo produced a shave with just a little hint of tugging.

Congratulations on that great find. It looks to be in great condition.


No shave for me again tonight, got carried away with some honing and I'll have to get to bed soon.
I'll have a nice 3 day growth shave tomorrow night.
Thanks for all the great posts guys.
Grant