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07-22-2011, 11:20 AM #221
No shave for me today. Long day at work. Maybe an evening shave... sigh....
"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
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07-22-2011, 11:27 AM #222
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Thanked: 1185Prep: Hot Water Wash, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: 1912 Gem (Stubby Handle)
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: British Sterling
First off, thanks Grant, your post yesterday reminded me it had been quite a while since my last 1912 shave. This one surely didn't disappoint. Indeed it was a timely reminder of why I feel in love with SE razors in the first place. If you've not tried a SE, do yourself a favor. They really are a straight razor on a stick.
The older I get, the better I was
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07-22-2011, 11:33 AM #223
No worries! One question though, do you shave with same tecnique/hand/touch no matter what the razor? I´m interested to know! I only learned by my self and what I´ve read on the internet and I think I´ve got some issues, for sure, but it´s what I´ve carved out from my experience and this is how I mostly handle things:
- Dull razor = I have to work harder (not more pressure, but be more active with the blade).
- Extremly sharp/crispy razor = very light on hand (I allways are, but even more so then)
- Wedges = more light on hand than with a normal full hollow ground razor (extra hollow is another thing and something to be treated almost the same as a wedge, for me).
-Different razors has different temperament aswell and I try to adapt to that too.
- I´m still learning so I can allways change my mind
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07-22-2011, 11:41 AM #224
I'm in a hurry, here you get a small set with
Pearson and Muehle-travel-brush synthetic
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07-22-2011, 11:59 AM #225
Good afternoon Gentlemen!
Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar # 81052
Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad
Razor: W. Gregory & Son, 5/8 All Right Hollow Ground
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Florida Water
Notes: I just did a touchup on this edge, after I discovered a few minute watermarks that I polished out. Great results, not counting the HHT that turned into a HTT (Hanging thumb test). You know what they say, luck aids the fool, so nothing bad. Nice relaxing and smooth shave.
Have a great evening Gents!
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07-22-2011, 12:12 PM #226
Friday
Prep: Hot shower + Proraso for the head shave
Brush: SOC, two band
Razors: Filarmonica DT 13 + British Popular no 47 (for head)
Soap: La toja
AS: Mennen SB
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
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07-22-2011, 12:21 PM #227
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07-22-2011, 12:38 PM #228
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Thanked: 298SOTD -- Friday
Good afternoon friends!
PREP: Floïd Sandolor Pre Shave Gel BRUSH: SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 Best Badger SOAP/CREAM: Mama Bear's Polynesian Red Glycerin Shave Soap SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle RAZOR: 13/16" Geo. Wostenholm & Son Pipe razor STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000 SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG AS: Floïd (Spanish) Aftershave Splash RESULT: Very clean
Have a great shave everyone!Life is like a cup of tea... it's all in how you make it...
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07-22-2011, 01:11 PM #229Friday
Rolls - Vulfix 2235 - GFT Sandalwood - Alum - Jovan Musk
My technique (getting the right angle) with the rolls has improved and I had the best shave I've had with one so far. Still not as sharp as my straights and I think the leather of the strop could do with being replaced but I have some leather coming to have a play about with that and a spare panel to attach it to.Regards
Nic
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07-22-2011, 01:42 PM #230
today was a pity that I had finished shaving.(Unfortunately I have no more hair .)
This razor does not look great but he shaves so great, and is pleasantly heavy in the hand... i like that.
A nice weekend everyone!!
Pre Shave: Hot shower
Strop: Rolfcowhide
Brush: FS Silvertip
Soap: MB,Ye olde barbershoppe
razor: Chris Johnson 6 / 8 Full wedge
Aftershave: Givenchy Play
Result: BBSmooth!