I was snooping around Max's website to see if there was a "subscription" button to pay on a reoccurring basis. :thinking: It is clear that Robert has him on permanent retainer. :rofl2:
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PREP: Hot shower RAZOR: Genco "Easy Aces" BRUSH: Rooney XL2 SOAP: Pre De Provence ASTRINGENT: Thayers Superhazel ASB: Skinfood EDT: YSL M7 RESULTS: Ultra close and smooth HAVE A GREAT ONE GUYS!
Monday
Valobra Lavanda/shavemac pure badge/Edwin Jagger Barley with Astra/Alum/RazoRock wax balsam
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Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post shave cream
SC: Gillette “Menthol”
Brush: Omega Gold #655 “Silvertip”
Razor: Vintage Gillette Gold “Aristocrat” w/ Gillette 7 O’Clock “Super Platinum” blade
Toner: Thayer’s “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
EDC: Hoyt’s “1868 Original”
Result: CBS…
The Gillette Aristocrat is a purchase from Obie's rather splendiferous razor inventory, which he was thinning out a few weeks ago. It is fast becoming the favorite DE in my razor collection.
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1 year of straight shaving!
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: Semogue 830 Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK32 Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle Soap/Cream: Cella Astrigent: Alum Block After shave: Mennen Skin Bracer Results: One year and a lot of razors have passed by since my first straight shave, and what a year! When I did my first shave I was prepared for a steep and long learning curve, but everything went surprisingly well, a lot better than I had expected. Thanks to all of you who have helped and given good advice on the road, making me able to celebrate one year of straight shaving with a wonderful BBS shave!!!
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November 14 2011
Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Cream: Proraso
Razors: Dovo C-Mon Blackie & Geo. Wolstenholm & Son “The Conqueror”
Post: RazoRock Alum Thayer’s lemon Witch Hazel
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Well the Conqueror didn't conquer much today. A quarter pass and it was obvious that the edge wasn't what it needed to be. Luckily the Blackie was up to the task.
Two plus passes... tried to mix it up a bit and went for a brief ATG pass :hmmm: grip, angle and commitment were all lacking so WTG and XTG will do as usual.
Had a bit of an issue with the lather as well... to much water... and then cream stuck to the bottom of my mug... but in the end it came together for a nice cushion and ample lather.
I have one issue and that is keeping what has become a rather manly (IMHO) handlebar stash outta the way when shaving... such are the trials and tribulations of my shave. ;)
Great shaves Gents!