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  1. 08-03-2011, 04:47 PM #1
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    Good morning Gentlemen!!

    Prep: Hot shower + Proraso pre/post
    Razor: Max Sprecher ''Green Beauty'' 15/16
    Brush: Vie-Long Zurito
    Soap: Martin de Candre (First time with this soap and wont use another soap for a while)
    AS: Speick splash
    Finish: Martin de Candre Eau de Lavande (Love it!!!)

    Great day to all!!

    cheers
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    PREP: Hot shower
    RAZOR: Case Temperite
    BRUSH: Simpson PJ3
    SOAP: Penhaligons English Fern
    ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented
    ASB: Nivea Balm
    EDT: Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
    RESULTS: FANTASTIC SHAVE
    Been a few days since my last shave, work has been ridiculous, but was glad to break out the case to wipe away the 3 days growth, WOW!! sticky smooth and irritation free.
    AWESOME PHOTOS THESE PAST FEW DAYS GUYS!!!!!
    DOMINIC,THATS SETUP IS PLAIN AWESOME!! IM MUCHO ENVIOUS
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacketch View Post

    Absolutelylove the Martin. He makes some really fine stuff. One day (when the wife isn't looking) I may spring for one.
    The Tosuke is a gem also.
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    So which did you shave with Bela??? Beautiful!(You prob could shave with either!)
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    Beautiful pair Béla. That Kozuka is amazing. The handles are from sting ray skin?! What do you use the knife for or is it purely collection?
    Thank you very much guys!

    Robert,
    coating of the handles, over the steel (full tang) are from sting black ray skin.
    Some of my knives are EDC (every day carry) example the Laguiole, small Busse and one Strider SnG - Kozuka was also recently -, the other are pieces of my knife collection.

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    Pre-Shave: Hot shower
    Brush: Simpson Berkeley
    Razor: Face: ERN 2200 5/8 Head: Henckels 4/8 near wedge
    Honing Regimen: ERN: Naniwa 1-3-5-8-12K-Escher Henckels: Chosera progression - Escher, (I think) honed by Birnando
    Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/Legion Kanga-moo, Moo side
    Soap/Cream: GTF Violet
    After shave: L'occitane Verdon Spalsh
    Results: Face: Nice and smooth two pass DFS, unfortunatly I now remembered why I don't use this cream very often, not much glide and cusion to track from this, at least not close to what I'm used to. But still a nice shave. Head: My first straight razor head shave ever! And it actually went surprisingly well, two passes left me with a almost BBS head, but started to get a little sore, so to get it perfect I took out my regular head shaver (Wilkinson Quattro) for a minor touch up.

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  5. 08-03-2011, 08:16 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by BladeRunner001 View Post
    Guilt is not a good thing, LOOOOL...no worries though. I feel just as guilty today using me DE.

    Paul,
    So are you saying you're now a DE convert, LOOOL? For me personally, as easy as it is using a DE, I find that straights are much much more enjoyable to use (not to mention that they give me a much closer shave)
    I agree but I see a definite spot for them in my rotation on days it's not possible to Str8 shave. Much more preferable then a disposacrap!!!!

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    Gillette Slim DE w/Persona blade-Castle Forbes Soap/GFT Coconut Cream-GFT Limes Skin Food

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    DFS today after taking a break honing razors all day. Four hollow ground were easy and fast, a frameback went well and one wedge was quick. But I have two full wedge I had to put down for awhile!!!!
    Oh well tough problem right??? LOL The shave went great. Started on 3-WTG, 5-XTG, 7-ATG. It felt so good I did a 4th pass on 9 WTG again. It really does feel like a Str8 shave!!! The limes and coconut mix smelled like Key lime pie. Simply fantastic and whip cream like. Great shave and love all the pics. Lots of big blades out there so I'll have to go back for a heavy Thurs!!!
    Have a great rest of the day all and good morning across the pond!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DOOM View Post
    Good morning Gentlemen!!

    Prep: Hot shower + Proraso pre/post
    Razor: Max Sprecher ''Green Beauty'' 15/16
    Brush: Vie-Long Zurito
    Soap: Martin de Candre (First time with this soap and wont use another soap for a while)
    AS: Speick splash
    Finish: Martin de Candre Eau de Lavande (Love it!!!)

    Great day to all!!

    cheers
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    Nice tang on that razor and I don't know WHAT you've got in that bowl; some sort of desert obviously!
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    Quote Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider View Post
    Nice tang on that razor and I don't know WHAT you've got in that bowl; some sort of desert obviously!
    Thanks, the tang long and very hand friendly. The bowl is some Martin de Candre soap

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