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Thursday:
Expert Barber 400 6/8
Target Black Badger
Arko Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Polo Sport edt
Razor: Jones Mfg Co., Chicago
Brush: Jade and brass handled boar
Cream: Arko Adventure
AS: Thayers Lavender and Arko Adventure AS cream
Result: No pic today due to both computer and camera needing charged and not knowing how to post a pic with my phone. Took the Jones to the hones last night to try to eke out a better edge from it. Did a few laps on the King 8k and around 100 feather light passes on the PHIG. Truly a great shaver now. For an American made razor, it feels much more like Solingen steel. Two pass BBS.
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PREP: Proraso pre/post
BOWL: ice cream bowl
BRUSH: Vie-Long Zurito
SOAP: MdC
RAZOR: Beter Flor de Lis Mano Negra 7/8 (Fila blank)
ASB: Proraso pre/post
AS: Italian Floid Blue
RESULT: Amazing shave, close and smooth. Been a while since I use that razor in my rotation and WOW! sure will take her back for a spin, what a great shaver!!
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cheers
Dominic
I for one, miss the hello out of Robert.
Someone needs to step up and make some comments, hehehe.. ;)
Unknown Warrented Fine Steel 1/4 Hollow-Tobs St James/LaToja-Alum-Sea Buckhorn ASB-Burberry London Cologne
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Got back late last night and slept real late. Woke up and ran the Warrented over the Pegesus II strop 50/50. It had not touched a strop since I honed it up last.The TOBS and LaToja made a wonderful lather and I gave myself a 4 pass(yup 4:dropjaw:) 2 WTG, 1 XTG, and 1 ATG. CBS now and smelling great. I got the Burberry at Ft Hood PX. I also picked up a Ed Hardy version but I realy like the London. So nice to be back for a few and I lurked in checking out the SOTD while gone.
Paul
Thursday
Every Ready 1912 & GEM blade
Omega Boar & Culmak Soap
Alum & Old Spice Whitewater
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Awesome! I finished the Whitewater :( but I have another bottle :)
11-10-2011
Along with "Beer of the Day" and my pomade of choice
Prep: Hot shower and condition beard
Pre-Shave: Shave Secret Oil
Shaving Soap: VDH Deluxe
Razor: Dovo Best Quality 5/8"
After-Care: Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
After-Shave: Pinaud Clubman
Verdict: I don't like VDH or the lucky tiger vanishing cream! VDH lathers up okay, but the smell is nothing to write home about and what remained in my mug looked nasty. I switched to Pacific Shaving Company's shaving cream for the second and third pass. The lucky tiger burned my face like the dickens, and not in that Clubman good burn kind of way. Face felt like hell afterward, but some witch hazel fixed that right up. I've found my SR is more forgiving than my safety razor. I went for the closest shave I could get today, and if I would have done what I did with my SR with my old safety I would have been bleeding everywhere. Today was only one little nick.
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Thats a great scent, I've not used it since mt early 20's must pick some up again some day soon.
Hey you're a poet! Sound like a great result nice one.
Nice, its great to be reminded that some of our lesser used razors are really worth more usage.
Fair point well made. :D
That's my experience too, always best to try and keep the blood on the inside of the face rather than the outside!
Semogue 620 | Fitjar Telemark | Boker Edelweiss | Alum | Cade Balm | Sonoma Fireside Intense
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger.
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 11/16 - cracked ice celluloid scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport
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Wonderful shave. :) Have a nice weekend.
Friday Morning
Pre : shower
Razor : Merkur Progress
Blade : Gellette 7'oclock Green :rolleyes:
Brush : Omega boar
Scuttle : Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Cream : Institut Karite , Sample :(
ASL : Brut Orginal
ASB : Institut Karite
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Still no shave today...
But more importantly, to all those who have served their country, and more to those who have paid their last full measure of devotion:
Thank you! We can never repay our debt of gratitude...
Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SC: Castle Forbes “Lime”
Brush: Rooney Style 3 Size 1 (Small) Faux Tortoise “Super Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Puma #90 “High Class”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Anherb "Natural" After Shave Conditioner
AS: Pinaud “Clubman”
Result: A delightful TGIF shave!
And a heartfelt thank you to all the veterans--past and present--who have kept me and the nation safe. Your service is much appreciated.
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SOTD Friday 11
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: Martin de Candre
Straight Razor: Eagle Cutlery 13/16, Half Hollow. Spike point.
AS: TOBS, Bay Rum
Cologne: EdT Tom Ford, For Men
Comments: First time I use MdC. What a great soap! Excellent shave in two passes.
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Have a nice day, Gentlemen.
Angel.
Friday
iKon S3S
Wilkinson Sword (Germany)
Domawood Silvertip
KMF Pomegranate & Grapefruit SC
BEA After Shave Balm
Herve Leger Homme
Friday
Razor: Dovo Best Quality 6/8
Brush: Altesse Badger
Cream: KMF Key Lime
A/S: Booster Jickey; Grey Flannel
Great Friday morning shave. I'm not sure if I should have used the Dovo two days in a row, but it did such a good job yesterday that I wanted to use it again today. The Booster Jickey has a very clean scent that does not last long at all, so I added just a touch of Grey Flannel behind the ears (almost like an EDT). While Grey Flannel smells decent enough in the bottle, it doesn't work all that well on me, so I will be getting rid of the bottle before too long. Happy Friday!
I must say those wooden cases for those Pumas are almost as good looking as the razor. Lovely picture.
Sooner or later I'm goint to have to give in and try some MDC, it gets such rave reviews. Awesome shot as well, really like the way you framed that.
Those Wilkinsons don't get enough love, I think too many people compare them to the English ones. Personally I think they are great and one of my go to blades with a DE.
Well that's what its all about enjoying yourself, no reason why you shouldn't use the same razor twice in a row. I've just just had my 1st Dovo delivered but I won't be using it for a week as I'm letting my wife give it to me as a birthday present. :)
Roooooobert, we miss you!
Yeah, we do....
I did suggest a while back that we take it in turn to deputise fro him in his absence but nobody seemed to want to step up to the mark, and after Jeff's comment yesterday I thought I'd take a 24 hour shift :D
A pale imitation I know but when I read these posts its what I think so, hey why not type it too
Friday:
Shumate 5/8
EJ Best
Wilkinson Sword Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Brut A S Splash
Razor:Gem 1912 with Gem CS blades
Brush:Rooney Pure Badger
Cream:Erasmic
AS:Thayers Lavender and Brut Attitude
Result:Pulled out the Gem today as I only needed a quick one pass touch up after yesterdays shave. I need to learn to adjust the amount of lather I make to the amount I actually need. Had enough for 3-4 passes and only needed enough for one. Good thing the Erasmic is inexpensive.
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Viernes
Martin de Candre/Semogue EL brocha de cerda/Edwin Jagger DE86 con Astra/Alumbre/Weleda Balsamo
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Merkur 37 G+ Astra, VieLong 16413, Floris 89 SC, Dr. Harris "Pink" ASL
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That was my blade and razor combo yesterday, and a winning combo it is too. I've not tried the Erasmic cream but the soap smells great, unfortunately it doesn't seem to like my water as the lather always collapses on me. I should try the cream some time.
Lovely pic Jose, that slant is a beauty.