Week of June 26 SOTD - Saturday
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Pre-Shave: Hot shower |
Brush: 26mm Rudy Vey w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger (Kingwood Handle) |
Razor: 6/8" Solgen "Real Japanese Hollow Ground", Full Hollow Ground, Truncated French/angled Spike Point |
Strop: 35/50 laps (Neil Miller linen / SRD Premium IV leather) |
Überlather: CarrieM "Bay Rum" Shave creme + Ogallala "Bay Rum/Sweet Orange" Shave Soap +Glycerin |
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol) |
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer |
After Shave Splash: Ogallala "Bay Rum/Sandalwood" AS |
Cologne: Ogallala "Bay Rum" EdC (Double Strength) |
Results: Despite its smaller size, this Solgen is a force to reckon with. And judging from the quality the shave, I have a feeling that my whiskers know this already :p. As far as the prep, the more I use the Ogallala, the more I fall in love with it http://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...ys/001_wub.gif. It's amazing what a little water can do with this soap. I recall reading threads where folks entirely dismissed this soap (and literally tossed it aside) simply because the lather looked "cottage cheese"-like and not shiny and stringy. That is a shame...I think the secret to this soap is water...It takes quite a bit more than most and once the sweet spot is revealed, the lather from it will simply end up surprising you :nj. And that's just the soap. Combining this with another Bay Rum favorite, i.e., the CarrieM, produced an über that was literally out of this world. The glide and cushion are exceptional. Sure, it ain't a La Toja or MdC, but good enough. Why stop here while I am on a roll...I went all out for Bay Rum today. Finished this phenomenal shave with Ogallala Bay Rum AS and EdChttp://www.foroafeitado.com/foro/ima...ies/banana.gif. What a way to finish this wonderful "Shave" week |
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Have a PHENOMENAL Saturday Gentlemen:tu.