Hot Shower + Proraso Pre Shaving / Feather ASS / Feather Blade / Semogue 2000 / Schwarzweisskeramik Scuttle XL / MWF / Jovan Musk Black + Alum
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Hot Shower + Proraso Pre Shaving / Feather ASS / Feather Blade / Semogue 2000 / Schwarzweisskeramik Scuttle XL / MWF / Jovan Musk Black + Alum
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Have a great day.
Mühle R41 + Gillette Spoiler | Cade Überlather | SRD 2011 Thäter Bulb | Sabon ASB | Villoresi Vetiver
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What a shave! I'd heard guys talk about this new R41 as an aggressive razor; they were not wrong! I heard it cutting whiskers before it even touched my face. Amund (Blix) warned me to make sure I had a good lather, so I spent some extra time building the Cade into a nice creamy bit of heaven. When I loaded the blade, I could immediately tell this was not like my R89. A LOT of blade sticks out. But, I gently took the razor to my face and it glided effortlessly. After one pass, I was beyond DFS and almost BBS. But I had so much fun that I couldn't bear to not do a second pass. After that run, it rivaled my best BBS from a straight. This is one serious DE.
Gentlemen, I wish you all the happiest of holidays!
Strop: Osgar Vintage Shell Horse
Brush: Silvertip Badger
Soap: TOBS Lemon & Lime (Thank you Rene)
Razor: Bengall Full Concave 11/16
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Old Spice
Recently Rene sent me a bunch of samples, and of the ones I've tried the TOBS Lemon & Lime is a real stand out.
I just love the smell of this stuff and it performs just as well as it smells.
The Bengall, despite not going near a hone in 10 months still holds a superb edge.
BBS in 2 and a half passes. Another Stellar shave.
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Have a great day boys and thanks for the great posts and pics.
Grant
Friday
iKon OSS
Feather
Col Conk Almond Shave Soap
Wellington Woodcraft Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
- Pre: Shower and lather
- Shaving brush: Semogue SOC 2-band
- Shaving soap: Scottish Fine Soaps
- Razor: 7/8 Gotta 120
- Strop: Kanayama
- Scuttle: SWK XL
- Post: Osage rub, L'Occitane Vetyver
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By blix72 at 2011-12-23
Can't say anything more to what Carl and the rest of you do to help a brothers spirit soar!
Robert, so glad to see you back!
Proraso pre-post/L'Occitane Cade~Nancy Boy Uber/Brummel Werk "Wedge"/Proraso AS
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Have a Wonderful Friday Gents!
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: T. Noonan and Sons Arabic
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Speick shavestick
AS: Alum Block, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB
Finish: English Leather Cologne
The upper lip area is still a major P.I.T.A to shave. Lots of strange angles/stuff in the way (probably made worse by the fact that this is a big razor.) But you know at one time, my entire face felt awkward and uncomfortable shaving with a straight and that went away so I'm sure the moustache area difficulties will do likewise. On the other hand I may just grow my stash back and end the whole discussion. Either way, problem solved.
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Friday, December 23. Good Morning!
Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue
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