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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food
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Good shave for a Monday morning. Early shave, late post.
"Heaven and Hell" Shave
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 22mm New Forest SIlvertip Badger Glensterpiece: 5/8" Wade & Butcher "Special", Full Hollow Point, Spike Point Strop: 5 laps on CrOx leather, 5/40/55 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather) Überlather: Al Raz "Vetiver" Shave Creme (Thanks Rene) + SRD "Vetiver" Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol) Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer After Shave Splash: Tabac AS Cologne: Creed "Original Vetiver" EdT Results: This W&B is another restore from Glen :bow. Since I hadn't used her in some time, I didn't want to take a chance guessing the condition of her edge...So, she took 5 light laps around the CrOx leather strop followed by horsehide/cordovan leather. This guaranteed a fully performing edge by the time steel came in contact with skin. Rene had sent me some of Al's Vetiver creme, which I decided to mix up with the SRD Vetiver, leading to some of the most delicious lathers this mortal has come to experience. The W&B made the task of cleaning as effortless as can be. 3 swoops and poof; sporting a CBS and zero irritation face:y. I wish I could say the same thing about the stock market these days...left my portfolios with quite some irritation. But I guess we can't have our cake and eat it too, eh :shrug:? Oh well...time to put some limit orders (someone wants to sell it high and get out, I will buy it low).
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Have a MAGNIFICENT Monday gentlemen:tu.
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Cheers,
Robert
That's going to remain a secret for now...... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...1_rolleyes.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
My seven year old son joined todays shave with his own setup :)
Dad:
Pre-Shave: Hot towels Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Razor: Toyo Scheön Burg 666 6/8 Frameback Honing Regimen: Chosera 1K - Shapton 2-4-6-8-16K Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/SRD Red latigo Soap: Tabac After shave: Tabac Results: Another beauty arrived in the mail today, honed her up, and decided to go with the never failing Tabac today. Not quite as good shave as yesterday, but okay enough. Felt pretty quick that she wasn't quite where I wanted her, not quite sharp enough, so I settled for a two pass WTG shave today, and took her back to the hones and now I think she is where she should be:)
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Kiddo:
Pre-Shave: Hot towels Brush: Simpson Wee Scot Razor: Sedef shavette Strop: Leather belt Cream: TOBS Rose After shave: L'occitane Verdon Results: A nice two pass BBS shave :)
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PREP: Hot shower RAZOR: Micro-Sori BRUSH: Rudy Vey SOAP: Pre de Provence ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented ASB: Nivea Replenishing Balm EDT: Vetyver RESULTS: Super Smooth WTG enough too stop :D Im starting to really get the full swing of this razor, Clean as a whistle with 1 pass. The Pre de Provence was something I never really used that much, I always ubered it with the cream and got ok results. That is until I just face lathered with the soap, WOW a great shave, super lubricating and moisturizing lather, and an amazing after feeling. My skin feels so nourished and healthy ( and thats saying something since I dont shave back to back all the time) A great Monday already :rock: AWESOME POSTS GENTS!!! ENJOY THE DAY!!
Omega 11262 Boar Brush
Wilkinson SC
Thiers Issard "Silverwing II" LE 5/8
Osma alum
Old Spice Original AS
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Was a crazy Sunday no time to shave, had to take Monday off to wait for the water company. So Monday it is ...............
Hot towel, little avocado oil to soften things up.
Black Rose scented soap (my own concoction)add some glycerin for extra lather and cushion.
Rooney brush fully loaded
Puma 75 to remove
Follow up with a slash of Polo men.
I love this Puma it never fails to deliver a smooth shave left my face calm, cool and collected.
And if the market keeps on and retirement goes to h it may be handy. LOL
My best Gentlemen,
Jim
No, I couldn't get a clear shot, but the place was amazing!Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
:dropjaw: Now, that's a razor, well done Rene! Wow, looks like you got your hands of some sweet sweet English steel there!!Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
I'm surprised how well it works with this hard London water, very surprised, tomorrow I've got to try another soap and see if I've improved my hard water lather skills or if Nannys new formula works miracles in hard water areas...Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Yes, Neils linen's great (I love his strops). We love Earl Grey too and strange as it seems the tea room we visited made the best tea we've ever tasted (we tried Earl Grey and another blend, don't remember which though) and it had a crispy fresh flavor that was extremely nice.
The one i have has the Hope name with the henckles twins on it and 14. Almost a full 8/8Quote:
Originally Posted by Titivillus
Shhhhh!!!!! I havent dug through all my boxes yet! LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
I am more than willl to send you a razor that has been very well loved and has a few bumps and bruses. LOL! Beautiful Blade! But you really need an ugle one to balance the Yin and Yang of straight shaving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Birnando
Oh we could only wish that was the case! LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by str8fencer
That is awesome! Congrats!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zephyr
Oh ok! Maybe next time we can get a Picture of you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Thank you. I was very excited about finding this one. wasnt really looking but when i saw it i couldnt let it slip away.
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Pre-shave: shower
Brush: Plisson 16
Razor:KY Union 'Le Royal' 13/16
Strop: Neil Miller buffalo and linen
Soap: Palmolive stick
Bowl: -
A/S or astringent: Weleda lotion
A/S balm: -
Alum: -
Cologne: -
Moisturizer: Trumpers unscented
Comments: Razor honed on Les Latneuses coticule, then pale grey vintage Thuringian. Great HHT with the Neil Miller buffalo, perfect shave!
