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08-23-2011, 06:59 AM #101.
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Tuesday
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Proraso
DE-Razor: Gillette Aristocrat / Wilkinson Sword blade
ASB: Proraso
Yes, I still get a comfortable BBS shave from my old DE.Last edited by Otto; 08-23-2011 at 07:01 AM.
"Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
- Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895
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08-23-2011, 07:36 AM #102Senior Member
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No shave today.
Dubai, International Finance Centre; 4am view from the 27th floor of the adjacent Jumeirah Emirates Hotel. Ricoh GX100 @ 24mm.
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08-23-2011, 07:39 AM #103Senior Member
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Pre: Aleppo Soap + Le petit Olivier Cream (olive oil)
Brush: Altesse, pure badger
Soap/Cream: TOBS Mr.Taylor’s
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Renaissance 6/8
Astringent/Post: Floid "Vigoroso" + Ransom Aloe Vera Gel
AS: Lotion Brut, Original
Cologne: Roger & Gallet Cédrat
First shave with the Renaissance.
A very good shave. A wonder. Only I have had to use the strop. Very good balanced. Any red point, and zero irritations.
It had a bit of fear because it is my first 6/8, all the others are 5/8, but there has not been any problem. A very fine razor.
The day has begun very well.
Have a good day
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08-23-2011, 08:59 AM #104Senior Member
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest, Tubby 2
Razor: Geneva (Cheers for the trade Robert/PinkL, lovely blade and edge!)
Soap: Cade
AS: Aqua Velva by Williams
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
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08-23-2011, 09:34 AM #105Senior Member
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Congrats Paul, amazing big razor!
Originally Posted by Str8Shooter
Cheers,
BélaLife is like a cup of tea... it's all in how you make it...
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08-23-2011, 10:29 AM #106Senior Member
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PREP: Hot Shower BRUSH: Semogue 2010 LE #66 SOAP/CREAM: Cade Uberlather RAZOR: Unknown Kamisori STROP: Kanayama Cordovan AS: Sabon + Vintage Knize Ten COLOGNE: The Knize Ten RESULT: The Cade performed as expected. The kamisori is still an uncomfortable shave for me, but I got a nice smooth shave despite the awkwardness. In fact, some areas of my face feel as if they've never had hair. The shave was topped off with a classic leather/lavender accord from the Knize and I'm ready for work!
He saw a lawyer killing a viper on a dunghill hard by his own stable; And the Devil smiled, for it put him in mind of Cain and his brother Abel.
-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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08-23-2011, 10:32 AM #107Senior Member
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Hmm, I thought to myself - what can I hone up next?
Then I remembered this little seven day set at the back of my cupboard, so out came the Coti/BBW combo and on went the hot water.
What a lovely shave from this little number, takes a wicked edge as well - now I've just got to hone up the other six (knew there would be drawbacks
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08-23-2011, 10:35 AM #108Senior Member
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.Razor:José Monserrat Pou, Medallon Taurino 14 Strop: Felt+Latigo (25/50) Preshave: Truefitt&Hill Ultimate Comfort shave oil Brush:Semogue Owners Club, Finest badger 2 band lather:Comptoir des Savonniers AS: Mennen Green Tonic EdT:Ach. Brito, Lavanda Comments:I wanted to try the new soap of the Comptoir des savonniers, a little soap store in Biarritz. A thick lather, but not the glide andd moisturizing features of some of the tops soaps (MdC, MWF,.,,) very simmilar to La Toja, the scent is very subtle, almost unscented. The Semogue SOC gives always the best of a soap, and today I have enjoyed a great lather for the shave. The Medallon Taurino has no mercy, no matter with 2 day bear a nice shave finished with the freshness of the limes and lavender.
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08-23-2011, 10:44 AM #109Lookin like a crim
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Prep: Hot Shower/Hot TowelThanks for all the great posts and pics boys
Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Comoy Badger
Uber: Tabac Soap, Tabac Cream, Glycerin
Razor: Simmon's Barber's Pet 5/8
Astringent: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Old Spice
After getting rained on quite a lot at work today, I decided to shower and shave as soon as I got home this afternoon. The kids were watching TV and I took my sweet time, enjoying the Tabac Uber with a slow and precise 3 pass shave.
A fantastic shave and a Ultra smooth BBS was the result
Just for the icing on the cake Jack came to the Shave Den just as I was finishing up and asked to look at my DE's (no blades in of course) and then inspected and counted my straights in the cabinet. One of those really cool Dad/Son moments.
Grant"I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven
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08-23-2011, 11:07 AM #110Senior Member
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Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird custom double
Brush:30mm TGN Silvertip Premium A in Red & Black M3
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Cream: FMV custom Bomb
Razor: Maxstum 8/8 french point, ¼ hollow
After shave: FMV custom
EDT: Cartier “Roadster”
Result: The Maxstum arrived in the mail yesterday and I was so excited. I had expected it on Saturday, but the post office had a “glitch”. I only needed 2 passes to wipe away the 2 days of growth and let me tell you that this was one of the best shaves I've ever had. Thanks Max!
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Great pics and posts gentlemen, keep them coming!
Glenn
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