brush: Rooney small style 1
soap: Harris Arlington
strop: Bismark
razor: 6/8 round tip Wacker stippleback
a/s: Taylor Bay Rum
Smooth shave from a beautiful razor.
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brush: Rooney small style 1
soap: Harris Arlington
strop: Bismark
razor: 6/8 round tip Wacker stippleback
a/s: Taylor Bay Rum
Smooth shave from a beautiful razor.
-C&E EJ BB brush
-CH OP soap
-Bismarck
-DBR
I rushed the shave as I was running late for the memorial service for a friend of the family. Ended up with a major cut above my upper lip. Gave me a red Hitler-stache. I guess the styptic wasn't such a waste of $2.50 as I thought it was. Just this one use made it worth the cash.
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5/8 Dorko
proraso pre shave
silvertip badger brush
Taylor of OBS St James shaving cream
Old Spice
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Colleen's lavender shaving cream soap
Vulfix 377 super
5/8 Goldedge round point
Taylor of Old Bond Street sandalwood aftershave lotion
Aloe Vera (from the plant)
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Tweezerman Badger Brush (works fine for me <g>)
Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna
Heirloom 3" Best w/rough leather in place of linen and Red Latigo for finishing
Thiers-Issard 6/8 "Leaf and Vine" design honed by Lynn (wicked sharp)
unscented Witch Hazel in place of aftershave as my wife cannot deal with scented products
Big smile on my face the rest of the day since my wife was constantly checking out my smooth cheeks!
Tony
Sorry about the DE, but as a Mod at a couple of DE forums, I'm testing DE blades...
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Rooney Style 2 Small Silvertip brush, Merkur HD Classic, T&H 1805
Shaving Cream, DR Harris A/S Milk, Floris Santal.
RT
How do you like the rooney?
Monday:
Brush: Rooney finest small style 1
Soap: Harris Arlington
Strop: Bismark
Razor: 7/8 spike point
A/S: Harris face milk
smooth, effortless shave. great start to a great day.
So far...okay. Let me get a few uses out of it and then I'll have a better idea. Just a touch floppy, which is something I have to really be in the mood for. I love the design!Quote:
Originally Posted by mparker762
RT
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15/16 Dorko
proraso pre shave
silvertip badger brush
Cedar & Lemon shaving cream
alum block - cold water
Nice smooth and tight feeling:D