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03-08-2012, 10:56 PM #1Who's that guy think he is...
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And Scaley too!
Originally Posted by EisenFaust
Geez James your skin looks a little dry
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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03-08-2012, 11:25 PM #2Senior Member
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Prep: Hot Shower / Very Hot Water Soak /Shave Gel left on during shower / Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rub Razor: 6/8 Robeson "Robeson's Best" fresh from the hones Hones: King 800/1k, Norton 4/8k, 300 laps CNat 12k, 10 laps diamond paddle, 20 Laps CrOx Paddle, 100 Clean Felt, 200 Leather Brush: 24mm Silvertip in Honey Locust Hardwood Uber: Taylor of old Bond Street Eton College & a touch of Speick & a touch of Sir Irisch Moos shave creams AS: Alum Block + Gillette Sensitive Skin Edc: Navy Result: Honed this razor last night. I had worked on it prior with very poor results. Couldn't get a bevel set properly and I was very sad because this was one of my better shavers until I ruined it. Now I'm happy to report that I have it in tip top shape again and I got one of my best shaves ever off my own edge with it. Smooth as buttermilk. It doesn't look like much, but it is an incredible shaver and I'm very pleased to have it back in the rotation again. The TOBS Uber with the Creams never seems to fail me, and the Olive Oil rub makes the smoothness complete. I was BBS in 2 passes without any tug or irritation. What a relief after last weeks pains learning my stones. A little light reading and the afternoon is complete, now waiting for SWMBO to get home so I can cook her a wonderful Green Chili burrito dinner!!
Beautiful Gear Men! An Welcome to our new members!
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03-09-2012, 07:04 AM #3Antipodean
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Ok, I've been off this forum for around a year and a half. During that time I've been wet shaving with an EJ DE and a 'Body Shop' cheapy acrylic brush, due to a lack of time for a full straight shave. However, tonight I decided I wanted to have a straight shave, and so I dug all my kit out and gave my 2 shave-ready razors a good stropping. Two passes plus touch up were like riding a bike - perfect shave, no nicks or weepers (just as well, because I can't find my styptic anywhere), just the smoothest shave I've had in forever. I think I'm going to have to send all my stuff away for honing and do this more often, the results were certainly worth it.
Preshave: Hot shower, shampoo stubble to remove grease
Soap: uberlather made from Proraso SC and Omega SS
Brush: Semogue 2015 silvertip
Razors: Dovo 6/8 WTG, and Harris Bros 559 wedge for ATG/touchups
AS: Aramis Classic splash and EdC
Good to be back doing this, I remember now why I loved it so much.
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03-09-2012, 07:18 AM #4Plausibly implausible
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Friday
Nice shave with the Burrell this morning. After several shaves with narrower razors it was nice to have one with a nice full hollow slightly wider blade than I normally use. However, it did cut me a little; this razor has always been extremely sharp! I added a little glycerine to the Fauldings ‘Shave’ cream to oomph it up a bit; it worked, but probably needed a little more to get it really nice.
Razor: Burrell Top Flight Pre Shave: Proraso Shave Cream: Fauldings ‘Shave’ After Shave: Floïd
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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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03-10-2012, 12:13 AM #5Senior Member
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Nice featured SOTD Carl! Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
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03-10-2012, 01:27 AM #6Scutarius
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Semogue 2011 | Tabac | H.Diamond | Alum | Cade Balm | Etat Libre d'Orange Fat Electrician
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03-10-2012, 02:22 AM #7Plausibly implausible
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Wow! My first one! So honoured!!! Gotta take a screen capture of that!!! Originally Posted by TonyN
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?
Walt Whitman
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03-10-2012, 08:02 AM #8Who's that guy think he is...
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Surprised it's your first, Carl, out of all the great pics you've posted! Congrats!
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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03-10-2012, 10:22 AM #9Senior Member
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Good morning friends!
Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Haryali badger
Soap: Connaught Shave Cream Sandalwood
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: Biedermeier 4/8 quarter hollow french point
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Bay Rum Orange home made splash
Notes: Nice smooth and relaxing morning shave, 1 pass and touchup to BBS.
Enjoy your weekend gentlemen!
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03-10-2012, 12:02 PM #10Senior Member
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson, Polo 14
Razor: V C Heljestrand no 9½ + a Gillette Popular for the head
Superlather: Cella + Irish Moos cream
AS: Mennen, SB
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Bowlingball clean (no joke
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This gigantic brush's extremely nice, if you don't mind a lot of lather all over the place and the Helje's a top notch shaver (and very, very sharp - you can tap a hair off on it). May you All have great shaves this weekend!
... and a cappu (I'll work on my micro foam):
