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03-07-2012, 04:12 AM #131Member
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Just finished a great night shave. For me it's the most relaxing time of the day. House is quite and bathroom is mine to take my time in and enjoy a nice slow close shave. My setup this evening was my new Dovo Masters 6/8 blade, eShave brush, proraso shave creme, Lucky Tiger aster shave and Trumpers skin food. It' 11:12PM and time for lights out. Good night gentlemen.
Larry
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03-07-2012, 04:32 AM #132Senior Member
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Prep: Hot Shower / Very Hot Water Soak /Barbasol lather left on during shower Razor: 5/8 Cosmo Silver Steel, 5/8 Spike, 9/16 Spike Hones: King 1k, Norton 4/8k, 300 laps CNat 12k, 10 laps diamond paddle, 10 Laps CrOx Paddle, 100 Clean Felt, 300 Leather Brush: 24mm Silvertip Uber: RazoRock Cacao AS: Alum Block & Tend Skin & OBR Sandalwood Edc: OBR Result: Honed these razors last night. The Cosmo needed some more time on the Cnat. This was one phenomenal shave, as they all three had an amazing edge on them. I also worked on the 2 Spikes from my JaNorton month. They both got a good workout that month, and needed some more attention now that I've learned just a tad more. One thing about stepping up the diamond paddle is it makes the edge really sharp and a tad bit harsh. They were so sharp I had to be extra cautious while using them. The Cosmo now has an edge that is good to go for some time. I imagine that additional stropping as they get used will tame them down a bit, but I got the edge and the feel that I was after. Talk about no tug or pull. All 3 were downright scary to use, but sure left the face BBS, no doubt. A very fine shave to be sure, and the addition of the Tend Skin was a must. As someone above me said, shaving with your own edge is cool, no matter the results, but this time I got the result I was looking for!!
No Pic tonight!
Happy Shaving All!
Mike-- Any day I get out of bed, and the first thing out of my mouth is not a groan, that's going to be a good day --
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03-07-2012, 04:34 AM #133Senior Member
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And Happy Birthday Moosiker!! Almost forgot to mention that!!
Hope it was a great day! As all birthday's should be...
M-- Any day I get out of bed, and the first thing out of my mouth is not a groan, that's going to be a good day --
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03-07-2012, 08:05 AM #134Plausibly implausible
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EXCELLENT shave with the Klas Törnblom this morning, even with a rather poor lather from the Arko shave stick. I did the face lathering thing. I feel I would have got a better result if I’d have lathered it in a bowl (after rubbing the brush on the stick) and maybe added a little glycerine.
Razor: Klas Törnblom Pre Shave: Proraso Shave Stick: Arko After Shave: Pinaud Clubman
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03-07-2012, 08:21 AM #135Plausibly implausible
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It's great when you get to be able to hone your own razors; very empowering...
Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker
Nice frameback... Originally Posted by str8fencer
Cool razors; you polished that Dubl Duck up really nicely. There was a point there my De Pews was going to re-join this world as a letter opener... Originally Posted by JoeSomebody
Happy Birthday! I found 45 to be one of those funny ages. Still young enough, but getting to the point of not being able to deny 'middle age'. In fact, now I think of it, every age after 15 than ends in a five is a bit iffy... Originally Posted by Moosiker
Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
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03-07-2012, 08:50 AM #136.
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Aged spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi: 6/8 - Ebony scales
ASB: Mama Bear's Aged spice Winter ASB
Nice and smooth shave.
10C / 50F this morning. Unusually mild for this time of year.
I hope the weather stays like this for a while.
"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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03-07-2012, 10:51 AM #137Senior Member
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L'Occitane Verbena soap
Vintage Custom Kropp
Le Tuft Chubby 1.5 in Lignum Vitae
Vito's Coconut & Almond
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
Botanics Moisturiser
L'Occitane Bavx EDT.
Jamie.
First shave since i customized and honed this vintage Kropp, the blade was smooth as can be, gave her 30 light strokes across the paddle strop, and away she went, a two pass shave with minor clean up.
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03-07-2012, 11:47 AM #138Who's that guy think he is...
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[QUOTE=carlmaloschneider;934902]Wednesday
EXCELLENT shave with the Klas Törnblom this morning, even with a rather poor lather from the Arko shave stick. I did the face lathering thing. I feel I would have got a better result if I’d have lathered it in a bowl (after rubbing the brush on the stick) and maybe added a little glycerine.
Razor: Klas Törnblom Pre Shave: Proraso Shave Stick: Arko After Shave: Pinaud Clubman
Carl, you are really getting some great pics these days. Starting to get the hang of GIMP?Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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03-07-2012, 11:55 AM #139Who's that guy think he is...
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Prep: Hot shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: Thater 4125-2
Scuttle: G5
Soap: Proraso SS/ Salter French Vetiver/ Glycerin Uber
Razor: #14 Henckels in Ivory scales
Post: Proraso AS/ Nivea Lotion
Result: My boy gave me a SRD Strop which I tried, it seems much to have a much harder surface, but gives a great finish. The velvet squegee effect! BBS in 3 passes and the combo of the Proraso/ Vetiver uber and the 60 deg. F. weather made this one to remember.
Have a Great Wednesday Gents!Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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03-07-2012, 12:09 PM #140Senior Member
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+1 Happy Birthday! Originally Posted by TonyN
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